Report: Mavs' Luka Doncic 'Unlikely' for Game 3 with Injury Despite Thursday Workout

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is "trending unlikely" to play in Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.

Despite the fact that the All-Star said he was feeling great after the game, there is still a lot of pessimism surrounding Doncic.

Doncic has missed the first two games of the series because of a calf strain.

After the shootaround, Kidd told reporters that he would see how he felt at game time.

The Mavericks split the first two games, thanks in large part to a 41-point effort from Jalen Brunson in Game 2. Dallas has been competitive despite being undermanned through two games, but it is unlikely they can win a series against a healthy Jazz team.

Even if Doncic is 100 percent, his long-term health is of paramount importance to a team that is unlikely to make a Finals run.

He is a player that has so much ahead of him, so he needs to be smart about it. He trusts us. He is making the best decision for himself. We respect that.