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Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff Writer
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will sit out Sunday evening’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right knee contusion.
It’s the second game of a back-to-back for the Mavs.
Doncic has been dealing with the knee contusion since Tuesday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Doncic, a first-team All-NBA selection the last five seasons, is off to a slow start by his standards after missing the preseason due to a calf contusion. He’s averaging 28.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.8 assists while shooting 42.5% from the floor and 32.1% from 3-point range.
He said he felt “a little bit less” than 100% after Saturday’s home win over the San Antonio Spurs, which snapped a four-game losing streak for the Mavs.
“It’s a matter of time,” Doncic said. “Just there’s not a lot of time to rest. But I’ll get better for sure. I promise.”