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  • Exits early with leg injury
    Haliburton won't return to Thursday's matchup with the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals due to left leg soreness. He finished with 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight assists, four rebounds and one steal in 28 minutes.

    Advice: Haliburton wasn't moving around well due to the injury, and the Celtics took advantage of him defensively because of it before he checked out of the game for good with 3:44 remaining in the third quarter. T.J. McConnell, Andrew Nembhard and Ben Sheppard are candidates to see more minutes if Haliburton is unable to play through the injury in Saturday's Game 3. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:24 pm
     
  • Tyrese Haliburton (leg) exits early from Game 2
    Tyrese Haliburton (left leg soreness) will not return to Game 2 against Boston on Thursday.

    Advice: The team announced that Haliburton with the team down about 20 points with eight minutes left in the fourth, and they have most of their starters on the bench. The main concern now is whether or not he’ll be available to play in Game 3 on Saturday. If he isn’t able to, it’s unclear who would start in his place, though T.J. McConnell and Ben Sheppard will certainly take on extra minutes. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the injury was to his left hamstring, and he missed time earlier this season due to an injury in the same hammy, which is certainly concerning. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:16 pm
     
  • Probable for Game 2
    Doncic is probable for Friday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals versus Minnesota due to left ankle soreness and a right knee sprain.

    Advice: Doncic has been dealing with multiple injuries throughout the Mavericks' postseason run, and the fact that he's dealing with two completely independent injuries goes to show just how banged up he is. He's been a regular on Dallas' injury report recently, but the probable tag suggests he'll play with no limitations Friday. Doncic racked up 33 points (12-26 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals in 41 minutes during Wednesday's 108-105 victory over Minnesota in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:41 pm
     
  • Luka Doncic (knee/ankle) probable for Game 2
    Luka Doncic (right knee sprain/left ankle soreness) is probable for Game 2 against Minnesota on Friday.

    Advice: Luka is still dealing with multiple injuries, but that isn’t expected to keep him out of the lineup. He came alive in the fourth quarter of Game 1, and he’ll look to have another big performance in Game 2 with an opportunity to steal both games on the road. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:35 pm
     
  • Mike Conley (calf) questionable for Game 2 Friday
    Mike Conley (right soleus strain) is questionable for Game 2 against Dallas on Friday.

    Advice: Conley is once again listed as questionable on the injury report, but after playing 31 minutes in Game 1, he should be good to go again on Friday. If not, Nickeil Alexander-Walker should slide into the starting unit in his place. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:49 pm
     
  • Iffy for Game 2
    Conley (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Friday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Mavericks.

    Advice: Conley continues to deal with a right soleus strain but has suited up in each of Minnesota's last three contests. If the veteran guard is upgraded to available yet again Friday, he will likely receive a similar workload to the 31 minutes he played in Game 1. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:32 pm
     
  • Shooting woes continue Wednesday
    Edwards ended Wednesday's 108-105 loss to the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals with 19 points (6-16 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 41 minutes.

    Advice: Edwards might have ended just two assists away from recording a triple-double, but the Timberwolves need him to be an efficient scorer, and he hasn't been able to do that of late. The Timberwolves have gone 2-2 across their last four playoff contests, and Edwards is averaging just 20.0 points per game while shooting a mere 34.7 percent from the field. That's a clear downgrade from a regular season in which he scored 25.9 points per contest while shooting a career-high 46.1 percent from the floor. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:35 am
     
  • Reaches 30-point mark Wednesday
    Irving ended with 30 points (12-23 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 108-105 win over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

    Advice: Even though Luka Doncic grabbed most of the headlines following an impressive performance in the series opener, there's no question Irving also played a pivotal role in the Mavericks' win. Irving has had a few subpar showings in the current postseason run, but he's scored 22 or more points in three of his last five appearances, so he seems to be peaking at the right time for a Dallas team that's only three wins away from a berth in the 2024 NBA Finals. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:21 am
     
  • Scores 33 points in Game 1
    Doncic racked up 33 points (12-26 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals in 41 minutes during Wednesday's 108-105 victory over Minnesota in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

    Advice: The Mavericks pulled the upset and stole the home-court advantage with a huge win in the series opener. Doncic played a pivotal role in that outcome, leading the team in scoring and assists while also delivering 15 points, three rebounds and two steals in the fourth quarter alone. Doncic has now scored at least 30 points in two of his last three playoff appearances, and he should be Dallas' go-to player for Game 2 of the series Friday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:20 am