Will Kyrie Irving or Luka Doncic play in the second Mavericks-Clippers game?

The Dallas Mavericks play their second straight game at home against the LA Clippers on Saturday after losing 118-95 to the Clips on Thursday. They played that game without Luka Doncic (heel contusion) and Kyrie Irving (shoulder soreness), hoping one or both could be back for this game on Saturday.

Luka Doncic remains out Saturday with the heel contusion he apparently suffered early in Sunday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. He might try to be 100% healthy for the Christmas game against the Timberwolves.

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However, Kyrie Irving will be back for this game as he is completely off the injury report. They will need him after the offense looked lost at times on Thursday.

Jaden Hardy (ankle sprain), Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) and Brandon Williams (thumb sprain) are also out.

Former Maverick Derrick Jones Jr. is off the injury report for the Clippers after entering Thursday’s game as questionable with a hamstring strain, but he did play and had eight points. Other than that, there are no changes from the Clippers, with Kawhi Leonard (right knee), Terance Mann (right middle finger), Kobe Brown (back) and PJ Tucker (away from the team) all out.

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