Eddie Sefko: Luka Doncic is available for today’s game vs. Houston, per Jason Kidd.
Source: Twitter @ESefko
Source: Twitter @ESefko
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Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (right knee soreness) returns today against Houston after a one-game absence … with the game aired in prime time in his native Slovenia.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 2:33 PM
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (right knee soreness) returns today against Houston after a one-game absence … with the game aired in prime time in his native Slovenia.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 2:33 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Luka Doncic, who was questionable, will play for the Mavericks vs. Rockets today, Jason Kidd said. – 1:50 PM
Luka Doncic, who was questionable, will play for the Mavericks vs. Rockets today, Jason Kidd said. – 1:50 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka Doncic is available for today’s game vs. Houston, per Jason Kidd. – 1:48 PM
Luka Doncic is available for today’s game vs. Houston, per Jason Kidd. – 1:48 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic (knee soreness) and Maxi Kleber (back spasms) are questionable vs. Rockets on Sunday after missing Friday’s win over the Warriors. – 5:52 PM
Luka Doncic (knee soreness) and Maxi Kleber (back spasms) are questionable vs. Rockets on Sunday after missing Friday’s win over the Warriors. – 5:52 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson probable to play against the Mavericks on Sunday. He missed Friday’s game with a sprained ankle. Luka Dončić, who was out on Friday with a sore knee, is questionable. Mavs center Dereck Lively II and Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate are out. – 5:38 PM
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson probable to play against the Mavericks on Sunday. He missed Friday’s game with a sprained ankle. Luka Dončić, who was out on Friday with a sore knee, is questionable. Mavs center Dereck Lively II and Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate are out. – 5:38 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 35-point games by a guard this season:
30 — Luka
17 — Brunson
16 — Shai pic.twitter.com/xbwZzuZAHQ – 12:08 PM
Most 35-point games by a guard this season:
30 — Luka
17 — Brunson
16 — Shai pic.twitter.com/xbwZzuZAHQ – 12:08 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
They’ve got grit. And they’ve got guts. 47 wins for the Mavs. This one vs GS with no Luka, Lively or Kleber might have been their best – 12:36 AM
They’ve got grit. And they’ve got guts. 47 wins for the Mavs. This one vs GS with no Luka, Lively or Kleber might have been their best – 12:36 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Harden tonight:
13 PTS
10 REB
15 AST
77th career triple-double, breaking a tie with Luka for 8th all-time. pic.twitter.com/km0ERRQMbc – 12:36 AM
Harden tonight:
13 PTS
10 REB
15 AST
77th career triple-double, breaking a tie with Luka for 8th all-time. pic.twitter.com/km0ERRQMbc – 12:36 AM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors; starting frontcourt (Green, Moody, Jackson-Davis) tonight: 9-25 FG, 23 points
Mavericks PF PJ Washington: 12-18 FG, 32 points
Mavs covered for Luka better than Warriors covered for Kuminga/Wiggins – 11:16 PM
Warriors; starting frontcourt (Green, Moody, Jackson-Davis) tonight: 9-25 FG, 23 points
Mavericks PF PJ Washington: 12-18 FG, 32 points
Mavs covered for Luka better than Warriors covered for Kuminga/Wiggins – 11:16 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs survive. Terrific win, with both teams on second night of back-to-back, no Doncic. – 11:02 PM
Mavs survive. Terrific win, with both teams on second night of back-to-back, no Doncic. – 11:02 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets lose the Heat 119-104. They have followed up their 11 game winning streak by losing four in a row. They are now one loss or one Warriors win away from elimination. Warriors are locked in a close game with Dallas tonight and Luka is sitting out – 10:14 PM
Rockets lose the Heat 119-104. They have followed up their 11 game winning streak by losing four in a row. They are now one loss or one Warriors win away from elimination. Warriors are locked in a close game with Dallas tonight and Luka is sitting out – 10:14 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
No Luka tonight against Golden State at home. Huge game for both teams (feel like we can say that about 16 teams, every night) – 8:45 PM
No Luka tonight against Golden State at home. Huge game for both teams (feel like we can say that about 16 teams, every night) – 8:45 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
I know both the Mavs and Warriors played last night, but I’m thinking that game on Tuesday took a ton out of both teams, as Luka and Wiggins sit. Kind of like Ali-Frazier I. Frazier won the fight, but he’s the one who wound up in the hospital afetr taking a merciless beating. – 8:18 PM
I know both the Mavs and Warriors played last night, but I’m thinking that game on Tuesday took a ton out of both teams, as Luka and Wiggins sit. Kind of like Ali-Frazier I. Frazier won the fight, but he’s the one who wound up in the hospital afetr taking a merciless beating. – 8:18 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic (right knee soreness) is out vs. Warriors. Jason Kidd says it “shouldn’t be long term.” – 6:48 PM
Luka Doncic (right knee soreness) is out vs. Warriors. Jason Kidd says it “shouldn’t be long term.” – 6:48 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG on __ days of rest this season:
0 — Embiid (34.2)
1 — Embiid (37.1)
2 — Luka (34.3)
3 — Luka (36.2)
4 — Luka (36.5) pic.twitter.com/1Ko6FdDtmE – 5:55 PM
Most PPG on __ days of rest this season:
0 — Embiid (34.2)
1 — Embiid (37.1)
2 — Luka (34.3)
3 — Luka (36.2)
4 — Luka (36.5) pic.twitter.com/1Ko6FdDtmE – 5:55 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs vs Warriors tonight at 730p on WFAA. Luka is doubtful. Kleber is questionable. Green and Lively out. A few Warriors players questionable on the injury report below. pic.twitter.com/0WTnX2sjmZ – 4:57 PM
Mavs vs Warriors tonight at 730p on WFAA. Luka is doubtful. Kleber is questionable. Green and Lively out. A few Warriors players questionable on the injury report below. pic.twitter.com/0WTnX2sjmZ – 4:57 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Luka Doncic is now doubtful for the Mavericks tonight against the Warriors with knee soreness. Kuminga, Wiggins, Payton remain questionable. – 4:36 PM
Luka Doncic is now doubtful for the Mavericks tonight against the Warriors with knee soreness. Kuminga, Wiggins, Payton remain questionable. – 4:36 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Luka vs Clippers narrative is going to freshly annoy me, especially because people paid to talk about the NBA on TV still act like they don’t remember who actually won those playoff series
This ain’t Mike vs Cleveland smh – 3:29 PM
The Luka vs Clippers narrative is going to freshly annoy me, especially because people paid to talk about the NBA on TV still act like they don’t remember who actually won those playoff series
This ain’t Mike vs Cleveland smh – 3:29 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber questionable vs. Warriors dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 3:21 PM
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber questionable vs. Warriors dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 3:21 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs list Luka Doncic (right knee soreness) and Maxi Kleber (back spasms) as questionable vs. Warriors tonight. – 2:47 PM
Mavs list Luka Doncic (right knee soreness) and Maxi Kleber (back spasms) as questionable vs. Warriors tonight. – 2:47 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic, Kleber, Wiggins, Kuminga questionable. pic.twitter.com/XgFmYJRU8p – 2:35 PM
Doncic, Kleber, Wiggins, Kuminga questionable. pic.twitter.com/XgFmYJRU8p – 2:35 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Players age-22 or younger who totaled 4,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 700 assists in first 3 NBA seasons:
LeBron James
Luka Doncic
Russell Westbrook
Anthony Edwards
Chris Paul
Franz Wagner pic.twitter.com/Z74mn9SRvW – 12:04 PM
Players age-22 or younger who totaled 4,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 700 assists in first 3 NBA seasons:
LeBron James
Luka Doncic
Russell Westbrook
Anthony Edwards
Chris Paul
Franz Wagner pic.twitter.com/Z74mn9SRvW – 12:04 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
With one week left in the regular season, ballots for NBA awards have not been distributed, though voters have been confirmed. iMO that’s a good thing for Luka Doncic’s MVP chances because, too often in the past, voters have been able to cast ballots before the end of the season.… – 11:55 AM
With one week left in the regular season, ballots for NBA awards have not been distributed, though voters have been confirmed. iMO that’s a good thing for Luka Doncic’s MVP chances because, too often in the past, voters have been able to cast ballots before the end of the season.… – 11:55 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Games with 1+ point per minute this season:
20 — Luka
17 — Embiid
16 — Shai, Giannis, Steph
The only players with more than 15. pic.twitter.com/QwDAc7cBkD – 11:26 AM
Games with 1+ point per minute this season:
20 — Luka
17 — Embiid
16 — Shai, Giannis, Steph
The only players with more than 15. pic.twitter.com/QwDAc7cBkD – 11:26 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Early chemistry between Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving set foundation for Mavericks to become NBA’s hottest team
(By @ColinCBSSports)
cbssports.com/nba/news/early… – 10:57 AM
Early chemistry between Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving set foundation for Mavericks to become NBA’s hottest team
(By @ColinCBSSports)
cbssports.com/nba/news/early… – 10:57 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Win percentage this season:
.778 — Embiid
.718 — Shai
.689 — Jokic
.642 — Luka
.620 — Giannis pic.twitter.com/KLT46aljHD – 10:50 AM
Win percentage this season:
.778 — Embiid
.718 — Shai
.689 — Jokic
.642 — Luka
.620 — Giannis pic.twitter.com/KLT46aljHD – 10:50 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR MVP, April 5:
1. Luka Dončić: 16.986
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 16.985
3. Nikola Jokić: 16.6
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.2
5. Joel Embiid: 14.93
6. Anthony Davis: 14.46
7. Jayson Tatum: 13.7
8. Domantas Sabonis: 12.78
9. Tyrese Haliburton: 12.56
10. Kevin Durant: 12.53 – 10:29 AM
RPR MVP, April 5:
1. Luka Dončić: 16.986
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 16.985
3. Nikola Jokić: 16.6
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.2
5. Joel Embiid: 14.93
6. Anthony Davis: 14.46
7. Jayson Tatum: 13.7
8. Domantas Sabonis: 12.78
9. Tyrese Haliburton: 12.56
10. Kevin Durant: 12.53 – 10:29 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Five players have set franchise records for threes in a season this year:
— DiVincenzo
— Luka
— D-Lo
— PG13
— MPJ pic.twitter.com/AIij84J3ee – 9:01 AM
Five players have set franchise records for threes in a season this year:
— DiVincenzo
— Luka
— D-Lo
— PG13
— MPJ pic.twitter.com/AIij84J3ee – 9:01 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic dominated but missed the game-winner; Luka Doncic wins against Bogdan Bogdanovic #NBA
Domantas Sabonis and Sasha Vezenkov couldn’t defeat Bojan Bogdanovic and Isaiah Hartenstein in the Garden
More 👇
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:18 AM
Nikola Jokic dominated but missed the game-winner; Luka Doncic wins against Bogdan Bogdanovic #NBA
Domantas Sabonis and Sasha Vezenkov couldn’t defeat Bojan Bogdanovic and Isaiah Hartenstein in the Garden
More 👇
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:18 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Some highlights from our broadcast of the Mavs 109-95 win vs Atlanta. Some of the good stuff Kyrie Irving did en route to leading Dallas with 26 pts plus Luka stuff from a night of 25 pts, 12 rebs & 8 assists. When Luka and Kyrie both play this season, the Mavs are 32-16. pic.twitter.com/M7oV8ERlgv – 1:50 AM
Some highlights from our broadcast of the Mavs 109-95 win vs Atlanta. Some of the good stuff Kyrie Irving did en route to leading Dallas with 26 pts plus Luka stuff from a night of 25 pts, 12 rebs & 8 assists. When Luka and Kyrie both play this season, the Mavs are 32-16. pic.twitter.com/M7oV8ERlgv – 1:50 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic and Bogan Bogdanovic had a pre-game half court challenge 😎
pic.twitter.com/cMaxVYdlCk – 1:44 AM
Luka Doncic and Bogan Bogdanovic had a pre-game half court challenge 😎
pic.twitter.com/cMaxVYdlCk – 1:44 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic tricked Bogdan Bogdanovic with a ONE-HANDED shot 😨
pic.twitter.com/Rcl1jNAyvY – 1:35 AM
Luka Doncic tricked Bogdan Bogdanovic with a ONE-HANDED shot 😨
pic.twitter.com/Rcl1jNAyvY – 1:35 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Dirk Nowitzki watches in awe as Luka Doncic nails a ONE-HANDED three 😨
pic.twitter.com/Rcl1jNAyvY – 1:32 AM
Dirk Nowitzki watches in awe as Luka Doncic nails a ONE-HANDED three 😨
pic.twitter.com/Rcl1jNAyvY – 1:32 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per ace stats man Brian Sperry:
Luka’s 16-5-5 2nd qtr was his 7th career such qtr. There have been 13 total in the PBP era.
Also Luka has 24 career 10-5-5 qtrs Inc 9 this year. No other player in PBP era has 9 for his career. – 11:29 PM
Per ace stats man Brian Sperry:
Luka’s 16-5-5 2nd qtr was his 7th career such qtr. There have been 13 total in the PBP era.
Also Luka has 24 career 10-5-5 qtrs Inc 9 this year. No other player in PBP era has 9 for his career. – 11:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 10+ RPG, 5+ APG, 1+ 3PM since the All-Star break:
— Luka
— Wemby
— Josh Hart pic.twitter.com/OHrf6NEXCL – 10:06 PM
Players with 10+ RPG, 5+ APG, 1+ 3PM since the All-Star break:
— Luka
— Wemby
— Josh Hart pic.twitter.com/OHrf6NEXCL – 10:06 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Strange but true stat of the night: Atlanta held Luka Doncic scoreless in two of the eight quarters they faced him this season. He scored 98 points in the other six quarters. – 9:55 PM
Strange but true stat of the night: Atlanta held Luka Doncic scoreless in two of the eight quarters they faced him this season. He scored 98 points in the other six quarters. – 9:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka tonight:
25 PTS
12 REB
8 AST
6 3P
12-1 over his last 13 games. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 9:51 PM
Luka tonight:
25 PTS
12 REB
8 AST
6 3P
12-1 over his last 13 games. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 9:51 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
By going scoreless in the 4th quarter, Luka Doncic was held under 100 points (98) in 2 games against Atlanta this season. – 9:49 PM
By going scoreless in the 4th quarter, Luka Doncic was held under 100 points (98) in 2 games against Atlanta this season. – 9:49 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I enjoyed Bruno committing the foul on Doncic and immediately raising his hand to ensure the crew didn’t tag Hunter with an unwarranted one. – 9:35 PM
I enjoyed Bruno committing the foul on Doncic and immediately raising his hand to ensure the crew didn’t tag Hunter with an unwarranted one. – 9:35 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
3Q: Mavs 93, Hawks 81
The Hawks bench took advantage of the Luka-less minutes just a smidgeon. They cut the Mavs’ 17-pt lead to 12 at the end of the third. – 9:19 PM
3Q: Mavs 93, Hawks 81
The Hawks bench took advantage of the Luka-less minutes just a smidgeon. They cut the Mavs’ 17-pt lead to 12 at the end of the third. – 9:19 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
6:57, 3Q , Doncic sinks a 25 fter with De’Andre Hunter contesting and that legit may have been the first shot he’s made with Hunter guarding him. – 9:05 PM
6:57, 3Q , Doncic sinks a 25 fter with De’Andre Hunter contesting and that legit may have been the first shot he’s made with Hunter guarding him. – 9:05 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka gets a hustling steal, then triggers a fast break that ends with Derrick Jones Jr. slamming it home for a 73-62 Mavericks’ lead with 8:29 left in the third. – 8:59 PM
Luka gets a hustling steal, then triggers a fast break that ends with Derrick Jones Jr. slamming it home for a 73-62 Mavericks’ lead with 8:29 left in the third. – 8:59 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Some Luka Magic for your timeline 🪄
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/HqayAYglHe – 8:49 PM
Some Luka Magic for your timeline 🪄
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/HqayAYglHe – 8:49 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs close the half on 10-0 run to take 65-57 lead over ATL. After a scoreless 1st qtr (Only 2nd scoreless 1st of the season) Luka explodes for 16 in 2nd (5 of his last 6 qtrs vs ATL he’s scored 16+ pts). Kyrie also w/16. Washington 13 (inc 3-4 3pt) 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 8:46 PM
Mavs close the half on 10-0 run to take 65-57 lead over ATL. After a scoreless 1st qtr (Only 2nd scoreless 1st of the season) Luka explodes for 16 in 2nd (5 of his last 6 qtrs vs ATL he’s scored 16+ pts). Kyrie also w/16. Washington 13 (inc 3-4 3pt) 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 8:46 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Dirk Nowitzki, sitting courtside near midcourt, liked the end of the first half as Luka Doncic leaned in for a three-pointer that was banked in from an off-balance heave. Mavericks move ahead 65-57 at the half. They went on a 24-12 binge to close the second quarter. – 8:41 PM
Dirk Nowitzki, sitting courtside near midcourt, liked the end of the first half as Luka Doncic leaned in for a three-pointer that was banked in from an off-balance heave. Mavericks move ahead 65-57 at the half. They went on a 24-12 binge to close the second quarter. – 8:41 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
What a ridiculous shot by Luka. He was banking it all the way, too, that wasn’t luck. – 8:40 PM
What a ridiculous shot by Luka. He was banking it all the way, too, that wasn’t luck. – 8:40 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
10:06, 2Q — Luka Doncic made his first field goal on a 3 and then the Mavs score 5 unanswered points.
Hawks call timeout with 9:04 to play in 2Q as the Mavs cut the lead to 35-33. – 8:17 PM
10:06, 2Q — Luka Doncic made his first field goal on a 3 and then the Mavs score 5 unanswered points.
Hawks call timeout with 9:04 to play in 2Q as the Mavs cut the lead to 35-33. – 8:17 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks down 31-25 after a quarter. Luka Doncic probably coming back in for the start of the second since he exited early with foul trouble. Mavs shot just 8-of-24 in the quarter, Hawks 10-of-18. – 8:11 PM
Mavericks down 31-25 after a quarter. Luka Doncic probably coming back in for the start of the second since he exited early with foul trouble. Mavs shot just 8-of-24 in the quarter, Hawks 10-of-18. – 8:11 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
With 6:20 left in the first quarter, Luka Doncic picks up foul No. 2. He quickly takes a seat with Kyrie Irving now getting minutes when he usually would be sitting. – 7:54 PM
With 6:20 left in the first quarter, Luka Doncic picks up foul No. 2. He quickly takes a seat with Kyrie Irving now getting minutes when he usually would be sitting. – 7:54 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
6:38, 1Q — Mavs call timeout after a kicked ball. The Hawks have primarily deployed De’Andre Hunter on Doncic, who has opened this game 0-5 from the floor and 0-2 from 3.
Collectively, the Hawks have held the Mavs to 3-11 overall shooting, 2-5 from 3.
The Hawks lead 11-10 – 7:51 PM
6:38, 1Q — Mavs call timeout after a kicked ball. The Hawks have primarily deployed De’Andre Hunter on Doncic, who has opened this game 0-5 from the floor and 0-2 from 3.
Collectively, the Hawks have held the Mavs to 3-11 overall shooting, 2-5 from 3.
The Hawks lead 11-10 – 7:51 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka starts the night 0-for-5 and the Mavericks are only down 11-10 at the first timeout. Some would say that’s a win. – 7:51 PM
Luka starts the night 0-for-5 and the Mavericks are only down 11-10 at the first timeout. Some would say that’s a win. – 7:51 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
ATL starters: Hunter, Johnson, Capela, Bogdanovic, Murray
6:40 tip @971TheFreak – 7:09 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
ATL starters: Hunter, Johnson, Capela, Bogdanovic, Murray
6:40 tip @971TheFreak – 7:09 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Solo seis jugadores suman más de 4,000 puntos, 1,000 rebotes y 700 asistencias a través de sus primeros tres años en la NBA.
-LeBron James
-Chris Paul
-Russell Westbrook
-Luka Doncic
-Anthony Edwards
y ahora un tal @FranzBoogie.
#NiemandHatEsBemerkt
@ElOrlandoMagic pic.twitter.com/rdBJUSqyhv – 3:24 PM
Solo seis jugadores suman más de 4,000 puntos, 1,000 rebotes y 700 asistencias a través de sus primeros tres años en la NBA.
-LeBron James
-Chris Paul
-Russell Westbrook
-Luka Doncic
-Anthony Edwards
y ahora un tal @FranzBoogie.
#NiemandHatEsBemerkt
@ElOrlandoMagic pic.twitter.com/rdBJUSqyhv – 3:24 PM
More on this storyline
Marc Stein: The Mavericks are expected to officially rule out Luka Doncic (right knee soreness) from tonight’s home game against Golden State, league sources say. The hope is that Dončić would be able return for Sunday’s matinee against Houston. More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com -via Twitter @TheSteinLine / April 5, 2024
Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic has been downgraded to doubtful. -via Twitter @espn_macmahon / April 5, 2024
