PLAYOFF GAME 4: LAC (2-2) @ DAL (2-2) | 135-133 OT win (Luka game-winning three)

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I can't picture exactly how Luka plays and things don't go poorly, specifically him making his injury worse. He has injured his ankle a few times and this injury definitely looks like a multi-week injury not a 2 day turnaround type of injury. There is zero chance he would be playing if it was a regular season game.

I would much rather give him at least one game off (honestly he might be done if we are honest, there aren't enough rest days left) and see if JJB can turn back the clock one more time.

I honestly wouldn't start Burke, I'd leave him in his usual rotation. I would play JJB a lot of minutes, this is a perfect "break-the-glass" moment to see if JJB can get something going. Our offense has looked good even when Luka's not out there so I don't think its automatic that we get smoked. The Clippers might relax while the Mavs would continue to play desperate.

I really hope Luka sits at least one game, he really might break his own ankle putting to much stress on it.

I understand your thinking here, and I would have been right with you in past seasons, being a long time JJB fan.  I've also defended JJB against his detractors here for many seasons.  But with JJB not having even seen much of the court in so long, I'd have to prefer Burke at this point.  At least he has seen success in this series.