Luka Dončić is listed as questionable for Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday against the Boston Celtics due to a chest bruise, also referred to as a thoracic contusion. The injury was reportedly sustained while taking a charge or diving on the floor. Despite visible discomfort during practice and warmups, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd indicated that Dončić is expected to play. Dončić was seen grabbing at his chest/rib area multiple times during practice and pregame warmups. His performance and duration on the court remain uncertain as tipoff is in about four hours.
At the podium tonight, Jason Kidd says Doncic's chest issue happened by "taking a charge or diving on the floor." Would be shocked if Doncic doesn't play. Just for how long and at what level are the real questions going into Game 2.
Luka Doncic is shooting it well in his warmup. https://t.co/5xHqzALLfc
Luka Doncic(questionable with thoracic condition) going through pregame warmups. At one point here, you can see him feeling the right side of his chest. #NBAFinals @wbz https://t.co/BR8zy7FaDX
Luka Doncic is warming up and still grabbing at this chest/rib area (via @TomerAzarly) https://t.co/UDJ9xOlUwK
Luka is questionable. Will go through warmups and see how he feels. Thoracic injury was suffered either taking a charge or diving for a loose ball, per Jason Kidd.
Jason Kidd says Luka got hurt diving on the floor or taking a charge. He reiterates Luka is questionable. https://t.co/dNhvC3IsZC
Jason Kidd on Luka Doncic: “We’ll see how he feels when he warms up and make that decision.” All indications from people I’ve talked to are that the Mavs plan for Doncic to play. https://t.co/Wmg5j5csHE
Luka Doncic arriving at the arena, and seemingly moving a little slowly, ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Doncic is questionable tonight with a thoracic contusion. https://t.co/bovGE7bQgR
Luka Dončić, I'm told, is on course to play in tonight's Game 2 of the NBA Finals as you would expect as we close in on tipoff in about four hours ... despite the discomfort visible during yesterday's open media session in Boston. More NBA from me: https://t.co/A6ycVmnrjq https://t.co/q7hYOsOGVB
Luka Dončić is “questionable” to play Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday against the Celtics t because of a chest bruise, the Mavericks announced. Dončić was seen grabbing at his torso during practice Saturday. @joevardon has more ⤵️ https://t.co/VVjSnBC0UQ
Luka Doncic now listed as questionable due to a new injury. Probably plays, but if he doesn't, Celtics number should shoot into double-digits. #NBAFinals #DifferentHere #OneForDallas https://t.co/pUdKIKb32u
Luka Doncic has been grabbing at his chest/rib area and kind of grimacing here at Mavs practice before Game 2 https://t.co/jqg3xVUpNJ