The Dallas Mavericks keeping Luka Doncic healthy should be a priority at any time in any season. He's their franchise player. He's currently dealing with a hams

Doncic joins other Mavericks such as Dereck Lively II, PJ Washington, Maxi Kleber and Dante Exum who are also dealing with injury concerns. The Mavs were most recently defeated by the Phoenix Suns on Friday, losing by a final score of 114-113. The defeat resulted in frustration for the Mavericks as they deal with both underperformance and injuries.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic looks up from the floor during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Dallas.(LM Otero / AP) The Mavericks’ list of injuries continues to grow early in the season.