Superstar guard Luka Doncic is listed as questionable with left quad soreness on the Dallas Mavericks’ injury report, which was posted ahead of Saturday night’s game. The Mavericks may have intended to use Doncic in just one half of this back-to-back set, given his absence from action on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On the other hand, it’s also plausible that Doncic’s quad pain will prevent him from playing in both games.
Without Doncic, the Mavericks were defeated by the Timberwolves and will face the Warriors on Saturday in a stern rematch. Even if Doncic is unable to play, Golden State should approach this game against the Mavericks with a feeling of urgency after suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of a depleted Miami Heat team.
This is a crucial game for both teams because, although the Warriors are currently outside the Western Conference playoff picture, they anticipate being strongly involved by the conclusion of the season. Because of this, every game played against Western Conference playoff opponents matters for tiebreaker and seeding situations, even though the Warriors’ dismal record right now keeps them out of the picture.
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