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Mavericks To Be Without Luka Doncic For At Least 6 Games Following Ankle Sprain At Practice

January 31, 2020 / 7:23 PM CST / CBS Texas

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HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will be out at least six games with a sprained right ankle.

Doncic was injured during a scrimmage in practice on Thursday and coach Rick Carlisle said before Friday's game against the Houston Rockets that he'd be out until at least Monday, February 10.

Carlisle added that he expects that Doncic will be healthy in time to participate in the All-Star Game after he was selected to the team for the first time and voted a starter.

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks stands for the National Anthem before their game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on January 14, 2020 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Carlisle said the Mavericks expect to have an update on Doncic's condition on February 8, which is the day of the sixth game.

"There's not much I can say about the timetable because one day in it's really hard to know exactly what the timetable is," Carlisle said. "Once it gets to be two or three or four days it becomes a little clearer."

The 20-year-old star is averaging 28.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.7 assists this season.