Mavericks take caution: Luka Doncic limited to 5 minutes in Real Madrid game / News - Basketnews.com

Luka Doncic's Madrid return is marred by minutes restriction due to calf strain.

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Luka Doncic's much-anticipated return to Madrid and the WiZink Center might lack the expected excitement.

Luka Doncic

Team:Dallas MavericksPosition:SGAge:24Height:201 cmWeight:104 kgBirth place:Ljubljana, SloveniaProfileNewsStatistics

The Dallas Mavericks conveyed to Bally Sports Southwest that Doncic's playing time will be restricted to approximately five minutes in his homecoming game against Real Madrid due to a left calf strain, according to Marc Stein.

Despite Luka's eagerness to play more, Dallas opted for an ultra-cautious approach by establishing this playing time limit, per the same report.

The matchup takes a hit in entertainment value with the absence of another NBA superstar, Kyrie Irving, who will be sidelined for the game, as announced by coach Jason Kidd.

The exhibition clash between Real and the Mavs is set for 14:45 Eastern or 20:45 CEST on Tuesday.

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