The Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic cut out a frustrated figure after their 134-127 loss to Indiana Pacers on Monday night at the American Airlines center. Dallas Mavericks have started the season with a 4-3 record after their first seven games and one of the key issues they’ve faced is getting their star player Luka Doncic back to his best. 

Luka Doncic missed the entire pre-season due to injury and has been sluggish in the opening games for Dallas Mavericks despite maintaining his scoring average. Here is an injury update on whether Luka Modric would be fir to play against Chicago Bulls.

Luka Doncic injury update

Luka Modric has started the season slowly for the Dallas Mavericks as he has often been criticised for his lacklustre first quarters this season that have led to the Mavericks loss. 

There’s a concern around Luka Doncic’s fitness but in good news to Dallas Mavericks fans, Luka Doncic is available and fit to play against Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. 

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Luka Doncic is slowly gaining his full fitness and the Mavericks supporters will be hoping that the Slovenian superstar has regains his best form in a Mavericks jersey. 

Dallas Mavericks injury report

Dallas Mavericks in their loss to Indiana Pacers missed the services of center Dereck Lively II due to his right shoulder pain. Dereck Lively is expected to miss the encounter against Chicago Bulls as well in a blow to Dallas Mavericks.  

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Last season’s NBA finalists are also missing guard Dante Exum and center Maxi Kleber due to long term injuries.