Mavs’ Luka Doncic (calf injury) is shooting, ‘able to do more,’ but Game 2 return remains doubtful | CallieCaplan
Eight times during his eight-minute interview session Sunday, coach Jason Kidd said “we’ll see” about Doncic’s physical response to his increased workload and his availability moving forward. A Game 2 return — eight days after suffering the injury — remains unlikely,minor, Grade 1 calf strains often require at least seven to 10 days to heal.
“He’s been involved,” Kidd said. “He’s talking in meetings, and so again, I’ve said that since Day 1 that he’s in a good spot. A lot of times when you’re hurt, you can be grumpy or frustrated, but he’s not, so we’ll just hope that he continues to be able to do more as each day goes by.” Just before Kidd spoke to a scrum of reporters, Doncic started to take mid-range attempts, and by the time Kidd finished, his superstar had worked back to the 3-point line.
After Doncic finished his rounds on the far court, he walked to the fridge for a drink and chatted with director of sports psychology Don Kalkstein. Knock on Doncic’s self-deprecating slow style aside, had he tested any explosive movements on the court? ”What’s explosive?”“Well, he’s 23,” Kidd quipped, “so everything he does is explosive.”
Doncic’s shooting session heightened the “will he or won’t he speculation” as the Mavericks hope to avoid a 2-0 series hole ahead of Games 3 and 4 in Utah. In NBA history, just 34 of the 435 teams that have faced a 2-0 deficit have come back to advance.
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