Is Luka Doncic playing tonight against Heat? Latest injury update on Dallas’ star ahead of matchup

Luka Doncic is playing tonight as the Dallas Mavericks desperately try to push themselves into the play-in tournament. The All-Star point guard is not on his team's injury report, which guarantees his availability against the Miami Heat.

Doncic has played in the Mavs' last five games after sitting out for over a week due to a hamstring issue. He will continue that streak when the Mavericks visit the Heat in a crucial encounter between the two teams.

Over his last five games, Doncic is averaging 30.6 points, 9.4 assists and 9.2 rebounds. He is shooting 44.8% from the field, including 35.2% from behind the arc.

The Dallas Mavericks are the 11th seed in the Western Conference with a 37-40 record. They still have a slim chance of making it to the play-in tournament but they need to win as many games as they can.

Dallas still has five more games on their schedule, including tonight's matchup against the Miami Heat.

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What is Luka Doncic's status tonight against the Miami Heat?

"Luka Legend" is playing in South Florida tonight.

"Luka Legend" is available for the Dallas Mavericks' road game against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Dallas is trying to keep their hopes alive of at least a play-in appearance if they can sweep their five remaining games.

The Mavericks can't expect any favors from the home team as the Heat are also looking to improve their win-loss slate.

Miami is in seventh spot in the Eastern Conference with a 40-37 record. They are chasing the Brooklyn Nets (42-35) for the sixth spot and outright playoff berth.

Luka Doncic playing tonight will be huge for the Dallas Mavericks. They need their best player to carry them in their matchup against the Heat.

Dallas holds a 37-40 record, which puts them in eighth place in the Western Conference. They are half a game behind the OKC Thunder (38-40) for the 10th spot. Oklahoma, however, holds the edge in the season series (2-1) against Dallas.

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What is Luka Doncic's impact on the Dallas Mavericks?

Luka Doncic leads the Dallas Mavericks in every major statistical category. Even with Kyrie Irving on the roster, he is unquestionably the team's best and most important player.

The Mavericks have five games left on their schedule. They will face the Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs.

Dallas isn't likely to win any of them if Doncic is not playing. The Mavericks needed overtime to beat the lowly Spurs on Mar. 15 without the injured Slovenian basketball superstar.

If Doncic doesn't play or is compromised as the Mavericks close out the regular season, they're likely to be eliminated.

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