With Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson, and Daniel Gafford out, Dallas started Kyrie Irving, Quentin Grimes, Naji Marshall, PJ Washington, and Dereck Lively II, while the Knicks rolled out former Maverick Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Luka Doncic, Daniel Gafford and Klay Thompson are among the Dallas Mavericks set to miss Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a crucial update on Doncic while speaking to reporters before tip-off.

Not even a left thumb sprain will hold down Luka Doncic. Instead, the Dallas Mavericks star guard is expected to keep right on playing. Mavs coach Jason Kidd told reporters that an MRI confirmed a sprained thumb for Doncic,