For the first time since 2011, the Dallas Mavericks have home court advantage entering the NBA playoffs. The only problem, they don’t know if, or when, their...
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic limps off the court after injuring his lower left leg during the third quarter of a game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Sunday, April 10, 2022.For the first time since 2011, the Dallas Mavericks have home court advantage entering the NBA playoffs.
who said muscle strains remain the most “finicky” and “complex” injuries for athletes because of the variability in severity, location and treatment options. “Because we don’t have a pill for a muscle strain and because we don’t have a brace for a muscle strain, we literally throw the kitchen sink at them.”Grade 1 involves “microscopic damage,” according to injury analyst Jeff Stotts, and shows fibers in the muscle have overstretched and typically need seven to 10 days to heal.Grade 3 involves full ruptures and months-long recovery, which analysts consider unlikely in Doncic’s case because he walked off the court without help.
It’s likely that Doncic’s status for Game 1 may not be known up until under 24 hours ahead of tipoff.