Luka Doncic cleared to play when Mavericks, Rockets meet

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With three losses in four games undermining what was a strong start to the season, the Dallas Mavericks received good news on Monday when All-NBA guard Luka Doncic was cleared to play Tuesday after sustaining a left thumb sprain against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

Doncic, who entered the week third in the NBA in scoring (30.5 points per game) and sixth in assists