Luka Doncic exited the game against the New Orleans Pelicans after suffering a right heel contusion injury.

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Luka Doncic left Thursday's game between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans after suffering a right heel contusion injury in an awkward fall while driving to the basket in the third quarter.

Player of the Game
Luka  Doncic
EFF
29
Luka Doncic
Points 31
Accuracy 12-19
Rebounds 8
Assists 4

The Mavericks superstar appeared to be rearing back for a dunk before being met in the air by Pelicans big man Jonas Valanciunas and forward Brandon Ingram.

The collision sent Doncic to the floor on his back, with his right foot briefly skidding on the hardwood in the fall.

The injury cut short another sterling performance by Doncic, who exited with 31 points, eight rebounds, and four assists in just 23 minutes of action.

"We'll see how he feels tomorrow and have a better update to give you," Kidd said after the game.

The Mavs, who open a five-game road trip Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors, are 0-6 in games missed by Doncic this season.

Doncic averages 33.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game over 46 contests.

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Dallas Mavericks
New Orleans Pelicans
44%
37/85
Field goals
50%
42/84
45
Rebounds
55
16
Assists
27
10
Steals
6
79%
23/29
Free throws
81%
17/21
3
Blocks
5

Best players

Luka  Doncic
31 PTS
12/19 FG
5/8 FT
Brandon  Ingram
26 PTS
10/20 FG
5/6 FT
Luka  Doncic
8 REB
8 DREB
0 OREB
Jonas  Valančiūnas
13 REB
4 DREB
9 OREB
Dallas Mavericks
Few players
4 As
C.J.  McCollum
8 As
3 TO
37 MIN
Luka  Doncic
29 EFF
83% 2P%
29% 3P%
Brandon  Ingram
25 EFF
50% 2P%
50% 3P%