Luka Doncic will play in Mavericks’ season opener against Spurs, Jason Kidd says
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The Mavericks won’t be without their superstar in the season opener against the Spurs. Luka Doncic will play Wednesday night, head coach Jason Kidd said less than two hours before tipoff.
Kidd added that Doncic won’t play his normal workload, though, as he’s been dealing with a left calf strain since Oct. 9 and had a right thigh issue since February.
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Doncic will play, Kidd says, but it won’t be his normal workload. Won t play entire first quarter, for example. pic.twitter.com/CXw1gHgQL9
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Doncic said he was pain-free while going through Mavericks practice on Monday and Tuesday. He and co-star Kyrie Irving will be needed against the Spurs Wednesday night in rookie Victor Wembanyama’s regular season debut.
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Kidd said Doncic will communicate how he’s feeling during the game, but might not play his usual entire first quarter.
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