Mavs' Luka Doncic says he didn't address media after loss due to injury treatment

Mavericks forward Luka Doncic spurned the media after Wednesday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, but says there was a legitimate reason.

Doncic said on Thursday that he did not address reporters post-game because he was getting treatment for some minor injuries.

“I had some problems with my toe and knee, so I had to take care of it,” said Doncic, per Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The 20-year-old star also added that he was doing fine now.

Doncic had a frustrating end to the 107-106 nail-biter. He went scoreless in the fourth quarter and was swarmed on the final possession of the game, leading to the Mavericks being unable to get a shot off.

The Slovenian star has done this before in recent months, and it probably speaks to his competitiveness or to his youth, depending on your perspective.