Luka Doncic will play in Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing the previous three with left knee and left ankle sprains.

The Mavericks went 0-3 during the three games Doncic missed due to the injury.

Doncic is averaging 24.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists in 34.8 minutes per game.

The Dallas Mavericks will retire the uniform of Dirk Nowitzki on January 5th when they host the Golden State Warriors.

Nowitzki wore No. 41 for the Mavericks during his 21-year career.

Nowitzki retired with in 2019 with 31,560 points.

Luka Doncic suffered a left ankle injury during Monday's win over the Denver Nuggets, but tests showed no ligament damage.

The Dallas Mavericks will continue to evaluate Doncic on a daily basis.

Doncic is averaging 24.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists in 13 games this season.

Jalen Brunson will be an unrestricted free agent in 2022 after the Dallas Mavericks signed him to a four-year deal after drafting him 33rd in 2018.

Brunson scored 31 points on Wednesday and is generally considered one of the NBA's best bench guards.

Bobby Marks writes: "The Mavericks committed contract malpractice with Jalen Brunson after he was drafted in the 2nd rd. We will (or should) never see a straight 4 year contract without a team option in year 4 again."