NBA: Minus Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks start 5-game trip

NBA: Minus Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks start 5-game trip at Golden State Warriors

The Dallas Mavericks will tip off a five-game trip without

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Luka Doncic when they visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in San Francisco.

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Doncic suffered a bruised right heel in Thursday’s 111-106 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans,

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having already contributed 31 points to the victory in his 23 minutes.

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The Mavericks, who have won two in a row,

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hope to get their All-Star starter back during their eight-day trip.

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And if so, he likely will be joined by Christian Wood,

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who is pointing toward Monday at Utah or Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers for his return from a fractured left thumb

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