DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mavericks’ star player Luka Dončić has been ruled out for Thursday’s game because he has entered the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Dončić had already missed 5 games because of an ankle injury.
Backup guard Trey Burke was also added to the list, bringing the total number of players to six.
The Mavericks play the Bucks Thursday and the Jazz Christmas night.
As of Wednesday with more than 25-percent of the NBA’s 480 players are in health and safety protocols.
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