Mavericks coach Jason Kidd told reporters on Thursday that Doncic's decision to play in Game 3 was expected to come around "game time."

Chance and when he's gone through his pregame warmup and conditioning Doncic at the end of practice, according to Kelly Caplan of the Dallas Morning-News

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Took a few shots and appeared to be moving well Doncic said he was "feeling good" and since the first time he got hurt

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Can see improvement in myself I don't know if I am going to be 100 percent. I guess it's hard right now. But if I'm ready and (further) hurt

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There's No Threat, So I'll Be There Inspired by Jalen Brunson's career-high 41 points, the Mavericks overcame Doncic's absence as He won 110–104 in Game 2.

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With a team-record 22 3-pointers also drilled in the series when Game 3 tips off, it would be 11 days after Doncic strained his left calf,

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Dallas Mavericks

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