Luka Doncic (ankle) ruled out for Mavericks' Wednesday matchup against Suns
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns.
What It Means:
Doncic will not be available after the Mavericks' superstar recently suffered recent knee and ankle sprains. Expect Jalen Brunson to play an increased offensive role against a Phoenix unit allowing a 103.1 defensive rating on Wednesday night.
According to Rotogrinders' Court IQ in 153.4 minutes with Doncic off the floor, Brunson is averaging 1.18 FanDuel points and 0.52 shot attempts per minute.
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