Luka 'feeling good' ahead of Game 3, listed as questionable
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic said Wednesday he's "feeling good" but isn't sure if he'll play in Game 3 against the Utah Jazz as he recovers from a calf strain, ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports.
Doncic added that he won't play Thursday unless he's confident it won't make his injury worse.
"I don't know if I'm going to be 100 percent. I think that's tough right now," Doncic said, per MacMahon. "But if I'm ready and there's no risk of (aggravating the) injury, I'll be out there."
The Slovenian missed the opening two games of the first-round matchup. A report Tuesday indicated there's optimism that Doncic could make his series debut in either Game 3 or Game 4.
"We'll see how he feels tomorrow. Hopefully, it's a green light," Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Tuesday, according to MacMahon.
Doncic has averaged 33.5 points, 9.5 assists, and 8.8 rebounds in 13 playoff games. Without him, Dallas has still managed to earn a 1-1 split in the series.
Game 3 is set to tip off Thursday at 9:00 p.m. ET in Salt Lake City. The Mavericks are officially listing Doncic as questionable for the contest.