Luka Dončić (heel) and Kyrie Irving (shoulder) ruled out for game against Clippers

Dončić sustained a left heel contusion during the Dallas Mavericks' 143-133 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night while achieving his 80th career triple-double. The impressive performance included 45 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds, placing him seventh all-time and fourth among active players in this category.

Irving is out with right shoulder soreness.

The Mavericks are 5-1 this season without Dončić and 1-1 without Irving, but Thursday night will be the first time both have been ruled out. The Mavs have won 12 of their last 14 games following their only losing streak of the season (four games).

Dončić, last season’s NBA scoring champion at 33.9 points per game, is averaging 28.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists this season. Irving is averaging 23.9 points per game.