Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Practices, probable for Game 2
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Coach Jason Kidd said Doncic (knee) practiced Wednesday and is probable for Thursday's Game 2 against the Thunder, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Doncic continues to play through a right knee sprain but was far from his best in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, as he finished with 19 points (6-19 FG) and five turnovers. The MVP candidate is shooting just 39.5 percent during the postseason but remains productive and is averaging 28.3 points, 9.4 assists, 8.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 42.3 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Good to go Tuesday
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Doncic (knee) is available for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Thunder, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Doncic has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday despite a sprained right knee. Doncic averaged 34.0 points, 13.5 assists, 11.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 38.5 minutes across his two appearances against the Thunder in the regular season.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Probable for Game 1
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Doncic (knee) is probable for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Thunder, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Doncic also dealt with a knee injury for most of the Mavericks' first-round series but wasn't forced to miss any time. He maintained a high level of production, averaging 29.8 points, 9.5 assists and 8.8 rebounds in 42.5 minutes per game. The 25-year-old should continue to be available for the start of the second round.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Shines in series-clinching win
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Doncic accumulated 28 points (9-26 FG, 1-10 3Pt, 9-11 FT), seven rebounds, 13 assists, one block and one steal in 43 minutes during Friday's 114-101 win over the Clippers in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Kyrie Irving led the way for the Mavericks on offense, and Doncic didn't have his most efficient display, but he filled the stat sheet admirably and finished just three rebounds away from a triple-double. The fact that he surpassed the 25-point mark in all but one of the six games in the series against the Clippers shows how dominant Doncic can be on offense, and he averaged 29.8 points, 9.5 assists and 8.8 rebounds per game in the first round, posting four double-doubles and one triple-double in the process.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Dominates in Game 5 victory
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Doncic notched 35 points (14-26 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 123-93 win over the Clippers in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Doncic was a man of his word, providing Kyrie Irving with more help on the offensive end, leading all scorers with 35 points. The victory puts Dallas within one win of victory, leaving the Clippers on the brink of another underwhelming playoff campaign. The series will now shift back to Dallas, where Doncic will hope to replicate this performance.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Says he'll play Wednesday
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Doncic (knee/illness) said he'll play in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Clippers, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
As expected, Doncic will play after being listed as probable with a sprained knee. The MVP candidate said if it was the regular season he probably wouldn't be playing through the knee pain and is also just getting over an illness, so despite being good to go, Doncic's effectiveness and overall workload is something to keep an eye on. He's averaged 29.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 43.3 minutes over the first four games of the series, but he's shooting just 38.6 percent from the field, including 27.1 percent from deep.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Expected to play Game 5
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Doncic has a sprained knee and is probable for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Clippers, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Doncic still put up a triple-double during Sunday's Game 4 loss, but he tweaked his right knee, which has given him problems since Game 3. The MVP candidate is expected to suit up for the critical Game 5 in Los Angeles, but his effectiveness will be something to monitor. Doncic has averaged 29.0 points, 9.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists through the first four games of the series, but he's shooting only 38.6 percent from the field, including 27.1 percent from deep.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Another triple-double in Game 4
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Doncic totaled 29 points (10-24 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 45 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Clippers in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Doncic continues to do it all for the Mavericks in the series against the Clippers, doing so again Sunday while leading all players in rebounds and assists. Doncic has posted a triple-double in two straight games, scoring north of 20 points in all four postseason outings. Look for another big performance from Doncic in Game 5 as he attempts to lift Dallas to a lead in the series.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Gets green light
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Doncic (knee) is available for Sunday's Game 4 against the Clippers.
Doncic briefly left Game 3 due to right knee soreness and was listed as questionable for Game 4, but there's been no mention of any restrictions for the MVP candidate. Across the first three games of the opening-round series, Doncic averaged 29.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 42.7 minutes.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Questionable for Game 4
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Doncic is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 against the Clippers due to right knee soreness.
Doncic has been impressive for the Mavericks during the first-round matchup against the Clippers, averaging 29.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game through the first three contests. Even though it's not surprising to see Doncic dealing with soreness given his workload throughout the season, the issue shouldn't keep him away from playing -- and handling his usual usage -- in Sunday's contest.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Briefly leaves Game 3
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Doncic briefly left Friday's Game 3 versus the Clippers with 3:01 remaining in the first quarter with an apparent right knee issue, but he returned with 12 seconds to play in the quarter, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
Doncic had a significant limp when he checked out of the game and went to the locker room. He put a brace on his right knee when he returned to the bench but quickly removed it before checking back into the game.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Leads all scorers Tuesday
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Doncic chipped in 32 points (11-26 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 46 minutes during Tuesday's 96-93 win over the Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Doncic carried Dallas to victory Tuesday despite struggling from the field. In a low-scoring affair, Doncic hit several crucial buckets down the stretch, much like he has done all season. They will now return home for what will be a pivotal Game 3. Look for Doncic to put on a show in front of his home fans.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Top scorer in double-double outing
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Doncic had 33 points (11-26 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists and one steal in 42 minutes during Sunday's 109-97 loss to the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Doncic didn't show any signs of rust in Sunday's Game 1 of the playoffs after sitting the final two games of the regular season, leading all players in scoring while leading the Mavericks in threes made, rebounds and assists in a double-double effort. Doncic posted at least 30 points and 13 rebounds in four games during the regular season, posting north of 25 points in 10 straight outings to round out the year.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Ready to go for Game 1 on Sunday
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Doncic (ankle) is not on the official injury report and will be available for Game 1 of the opening-round series against the Clippers on Sunday.
Doncic didn't play in the Mavericks' final two games of the regular season because the Mavericks were already locked into their playoff matchup. Expect Doncic to handle a massive usage rate in the backcourt alongside Kyrie Irving on Sunday and throughout the playoffs. Over his final 12 regular-season appearances, Doncic averaged 31.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 9.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 38.0 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Done for regular season
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Doncic (ankle), who has already been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons, will also miss Sunday's season finale against the Thunder, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
The Mavericks have elected to rest the star point guard for the next week before the playoffs begin. Doncic turned in arguably the best regular season of his six-year NBA career in 2023-24, averaging 33.9 points, 9.8 assists, 9.2 rebounds, 4.1 three-pointers and 1.4 steals in 37.5 minutes per game over 70 appearances while shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Officially out
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Doncic (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
It was reported shortly before tipoff that Doncic was unlikely to take the floor Friday, and this update confirms that he'll sit. Kyrie Irving (hamstring) is also out, so it should be a busy night for Dante Exum, Tim Hardaway and Jaden Hardy in the backcourt.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Unlikely to play Friday
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Doncic (ankle) is expected to miss Friday's game versus the Pistons, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Doncic is officially listed as questionable but isn't expected to play Friday due to left ankle soreness. If the superstar guard is officially ruled out, Dante Exum, Jaden Hardy and Tim Hardaway are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Triple-doubles against Hornets
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Doncic supplied 39 points (13-25 FG, 8-17 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 130-104 win over the Hornets.
This was the 21st triple-double of the season for Doncic. Despite playing through a couple of minor issues in recent weeks, Dallas' franchise player has averaged 30.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 4.6 three-pointers in his last 13 games.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Near triple-double in return
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Doncic contributed 37 points (12-21 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 9-9 FT), nine rebounds, 12 assists and two blocks across 45 minutes during Sunday's 147-136 overtime win over the Rockets.
Doncic returned from a one-game absence due to right knee soreness, and he was one rebound shy of registering his 21st triple-double of the season Sunday. His biggest play of the day came in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, when he found Dante Exum for the game-tying three that forced overtime. Over his last 10 games, Doncic has averaged 31.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 9.6 assists and 1.6 steals over 38.5 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Officially ruled out
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Doncic (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Golden State, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Doncic was downgraded from questionable to doubtful earlier Friday, and he'll officially be unable to suit up against the Warriors. However, coach Jason Kidd said before Friday's matchup that Doncic's injury shouldn't be a long-term concern, so it's possible he's able to return for Sunday's game against Houston.
