Extent of Luka Doncic’s hand injury revealed

Here is a closer look at Doncic’s injury.

Speaking with reporters afterwards, Doncic, who needed a wrap on his hand to finish the game, said that X-rays were negative but that he would undergo further evaluation in Dallas.

Mavs head coach Jason Kidd shared an update after practice on Monday, saying that Doncic had a sprain but would not miss time with the injury.

“MRI performed here in Dallas confirmed a left thumb sprain,” said Kidd, per Mavs writer Grant Afseth. “But [Doncic] practiced and will be available tomorrow [against the Houston Rockets].”

Doncic was also spotted at practice on Monday shooting some free throws, seemingly unimpeded.

The 24-year-old Doncic is having another spectacular individual season with 30.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game. His 39.4 percent three-point shooting is also a career high, and the Mavs are 10-6 to start the year (fifth in the West).

The good news for Doncic is that the injury is to his non-shooting hand, so it may be more about pain tolerance than anything. But he was a little banged-up already from the very start of the season, and now has a separate injury issue to manage.