The Dallas Mavericks have fallen short of preseason expectations, and star player Luka Doncic didn’t hold back when discussing the team’s recent struggles in critical games. The Dallas Mavericks are undeniably struggling early in the NBA regular season.

Luka Doncic scored 31 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 120-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, leading his team in scoring. However, he was held scoreless in the fourth quarter, including a miss on the potential game-tying bucket in the final seconds.

The debate around Luka Doncic and his usage has existed basically since he entered the league. After a good rookie season where he shared the floor with a lot of veterans, Doncic took full reign of the Mavericks in his sophomore season and hasn’t looked back.

Luka Doncic is listed as probable with a right knee contusion, PJ Washington is doubtful to play with his right knee sprain, and Dante Exum is out with right wrist surgery. Doncic

The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz will go head-to-head on Thursday night, but the Mavs received a concerning update before the game. Luka Doncic (right knee contusion) and PJ Washington (right knee sprain) were already among the Mavericks on the NBA injury report.