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[Saba Sports News] Luka Doncic has essentially become the Wile E. Coyote of the NBA. Before Wednesday’s Game 5 between the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder, a wild TNT graphic detailing Doncic’s numerous injuries went viral. The list included a right knee sprain, left knee soreness, back soreness, and left Achilles soreness.
Despite these ailments, Doncic has not missed any playoff time, playing over 40 minutes per game and averaging 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists in the series against the Thunder. However, his efficiency has suffered, with shooting splits of 39/31/68 over four games.
Thanks to contributions from Kyrie Irving, PJ Washington, and others, the Mavs are still in a strong position to advance to the conference finals, with the series tied 2-2. But with frequent games and a long road to the championship, the wear-and-tear might catch up to Doncic. Despite everything, Doncic maintains a good sense of humor about his injuries.