Saturday 23 February 2019 07:33, UK
Luka Doncic was ruled out of the Dallas Mavericks' home game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday due to a sore right ankle.
Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said prior to the game that the injury is not expected to be serious, and that Doncic will be assessed day-to-day.
Dallas, which returned from the All-Star break Friday, next heads on the road for two games, against the Utah Jazz on Saturday and before facing the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
Doncic ranks among the favourites for NBA Rookie of the Year.
The 19-year-old Slovenian is averaging 20.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.
He leads the league's rookies in scoring and is second in both rebounds and assists.
