SUMMARY
- The Dallas Mavericks are playing against the Washington Wizards tonight.
- Luka Doncic is listed as probable and is dealing with a nose injury.
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will be playing against Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards tonight. Fans will be aware that the Mavs missed the playoffs last season and look to prevent the same from occurring once again. At the moment, the team holds a record of 30 wins and 23 losses, placing them 8th in the Western Conference.
The Mavericks will be taking on the Wizards tonight, a team that has not been doing too well this season. Washington currently has a record of 9 wins and 43 losses, placing them second last in the Eastern Conference at the 14th position.
As the Mavericks and Wizards get ready to face off, fans might be interested in finding out more about the injury reports and expected starting lineups. Additionally, a prediction regarding the outcome of this game will also be made available.
Luka Doncic is listed as probable for the Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards game tonight
Mavs fans might be slightly disappointed to hear that their franchise superstar does not look completely healthy for this game. Luka has been playing at an elite level this season and is in the MVP conversation. He has been averaging an impressive 34.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 9.4 assists.
According to the injury reports, Doncic is listed as probable for this game and is reportedly dealing with a nose injury. Since NBA players take a lot of contact on the face, this isn’t unprecedented. Nonetheless, the Mavericks will have to make do with the players they have available, as will the Wizards. That said, here are the injury reports and expected starting lineups for both sides.Dallas Mavericks injury report
- Luka Doncic (probable)
- Kyrie Irving (probable)
- Maxi Kleber (probable)
- Dante Exum (out)
- Dereck Lively II (out)
Dallas Mavericks expected starting lineup
- Kyrie Irving
- Luka Doncic
- Josh Green
- PJ Washington
- Daniel Gafford
Washington Wizards injury report
- Isaiah Livers (out)
Washington Wizards expected starting lineup
- Jordan Poole
- Tyus Jones
- Deni Avdija
- Kyle Kuzma
- Marvin Bagley III
While Luka and Kyrie are on the injury report, they are listed as probable and are still expected to play tonight. On the other hand, the Wizards look completely healthy with the exception of Isaiah Livers. Now, here are the expert predictions for this game.
The Mavs are clear-cut favorites over the Wizards tonight
After taking into consideration the gap in talent, experience, and current record, the Mavericks are clear-cut favorites to win tonight. The Mavs added PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford to their roster before the NBA trade deadline and are currently on a 4 game-winning streak. Their most recent win came against the OKC Thunder, one of the teams with the best record in the Western Conference.
Although it is certainly possible for the Wizards to steal this win tonight, they will simply not be expected to do so. Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma will face the uphill battle of defeating one of the most talented backcourt in the NBA. For all of these reasons, the Mavs are favored to win this matchup.
