Marc Stein: Dallas’ Luka Dončić is on course to make his return tonight in LA against the Lakers after missing the Mavericks’ past three games with a right ankle sprain. More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
Three-point cold spell sinks Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavs in loss to LA Lakers dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:50 PM
Three-point cold spell sinks Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavs in loss to LA Lakers dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:50 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic is now tied with Lebron for the third most 30-point triple-doubles all-time.
Luka is only 24 years old. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 10:48 PM
Luka Doncic is now tied with Lebron for the third most 30-point triple-doubles all-time.
Luka is only 24 years old. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 10:48 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Great recovery by D’Lo to help Vando with trapping Luka, then getting back to challenge Hardaway into a miss. That’s the type of defensive stuff the Lakers need from him as someone whose individual guarding skills will always have a ceiling. AK – 10:27 PM
Great recovery by D’Lo to help Vando with trapping Luka, then getting back to challenge Hardaway into a miss. That’s the type of defensive stuff the Lakers need from him as someone whose individual guarding skills will always have a ceiling. AK – 10:27 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists from Doncic in his first game back from missing 3 with an ankle sprain.
If anyone looks rusty it’s Irving, who is 0-for-6, but we probably should cut him some slack after he got bowled over by his buddy LeBron just 4:23 into the game. – 9:46 PM
20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists from Doncic in his first game back from missing 3 with an ankle sprain.
If anyone looks rusty it’s Irving, who is 0-for-6, but we probably should cut him some slack after he got bowled over by his buddy LeBron just 4:23 into the game. – 9:46 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Lakers 55, Mavericks 53.
Anthony Davis: 16 points (8-10), eight rebounds, five assists. D’Angelo Russell: 13 points. Luka Dončić: 20 points, nine rebounds, six assists. Dereck Lively II: 12 points, seven rebounds (three OREBs). – 9:44 PM
Halftime: Lakers 55, Mavericks 53.
Anthony Davis: 16 points (8-10), eight rebounds, five assists. D’Angelo Russell: 13 points. Luka Dončić: 20 points, nine rebounds, six assists. Dereck Lively II: 12 points, seven rebounds (three OREBs). – 9:44 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 55, Mavs 53
Anthony Davis has 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. DLo has 13 points. LeBron has 9. LA is shooting 46%. They’re just 5 of 9 at the FT line (55.6%) and 4 of 16 on 3s (25%). Luka Doncic has 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. – 9:42 PM
Halftime: Lakers 55, Mavs 53
Anthony Davis has 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. DLo has 13 points. LeBron has 9. LA is shooting 46%. They’re just 5 of 9 at the FT line (55.6%) and 4 of 16 on 3s (25%). Luka Doncic has 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. – 9:42 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka at half:
20 PTS
9 REB
6 AST
Leading the league in points in the first half. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 9:42 PM
Luka at half:
20 PTS
9 REB
6 AST
Leading the league in points in the first half. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 9:42 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks are down 32-26 after a quarter. It’s probably a good outcome from the first 12 minutes given that Luka and Kyrie are a combined 2-for-9 from the field. – 9:11 PM
Mavericks are down 32-26 after a quarter. It’s probably a good outcome from the first 12 minutes given that Luka and Kyrie are a combined 2-for-9 from the field. – 9:11 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Starting lineup for the Mavs tonight, Luka, Kyrie, Tim Hardaway Jr (Green is sick and unavailable), Derrick Jones Jr., and Lively. Mavs at Lakers about to start on BSSW. – 8:35 PM
Starting lineup for the Mavs tonight, Luka, Kyrie, Tim Hardaway Jr (Green is sick and unavailable), Derrick Jones Jr., and Lively. Mavs at Lakers about to start on BSSW. – 8:35 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Jones, Lively, Irving, Doncic
LAL starters: Prince, James, Davis, Reaves, Russell.
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:08 PM
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Jones, Lively, Irving, Doncic
LAL starters: Prince, James, Davis, Reaves, Russell.
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:08 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Same starters for the Lakers, against a Mavs lineup that skews offensively as well as Tim Hardaway Jr., typical sixth man, starts in place of Josh Green (who’s been starting for also injured Dante Exum).
THJ joins Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Derrick Jones Jr. + Dereck Lively. – 8:05 PM
Same starters for the Lakers, against a Mavs lineup that skews offensively as well as Tim Hardaway Jr., typical sixth man, starts in place of Josh Green (who’s been starting for also injured Dante Exum).
THJ joins Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Derrick Jones Jr. + Dereck Lively. – 8:05 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic and Christian Wood briefly greeted one another and Wood playfully grabbed at Doncic’s headband. – 7:39 PM
Doncic and Christian Wood briefly greeted one another and Wood playfully grabbed at Doncic’s headband. – 7:39 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Headband Luka is here. We just need former Laker Girl Paula Abdul to continue the ‘80s theme. Before anyone asks, yes, I’m old enough to remember her as a Laker Girl. pic.twitter.com/xeUm7es2XR – 7:35 PM
Headband Luka is here. We just need former Laker Girl Paula Abdul to continue the ‘80s theme. Before anyone asks, yes, I’m old enough to remember her as a Laker Girl. pic.twitter.com/xeUm7es2XR – 7:35 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs coach Jason Kidd on whether Luka will have a minutes restriction vs Lakers: “No more than 48.” Kidd then turned serious said it’s unlikely Luka will play the full 1st quarter, but added, “we’ll see.” – 7:07 PM
Mavs coach Jason Kidd on whether Luka will have a minutes restriction vs Lakers: “No more than 48.” Kidd then turned serious said it’s unlikely Luka will play the full 1st quarter, but added, “we’ll see.” – 7:07 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd says he isn’t sure if Doncic will play entire first quarter, as usual. Staff will monitor how Doncic looks on the court. – 7:06 PM
Kidd says he isn’t sure if Doncic will play entire first quarter, as usual. Staff will monitor how Doncic looks on the court. – 7:06 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Jason Kidd on whether Luka Doncic will be on a minutes restriction tonight against the Lakers: “No more than 48 (minutes).” – 7:05 PM
Jason Kidd on whether Luka Doncic will be on a minutes restriction tonight against the Lakers: “No more than 48 (minutes).” – 7:05 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Luka Doncic is available for tonight’s game against the Lakers, per Jason Kidd. – 7:03 PM
Luka Doncic is available for tonight’s game against the Lakers, per Jason Kidd. – 7:03 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said Luka Doncic and Grant Williams are available for tonight’s game vs the Lakers – 7:03 PM
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said Luka Doncic and Grant Williams are available for tonight’s game vs the Lakers – 7:03 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka Doncic (ankle) is available tonight against the Lakers, per Jason Kidd. – 7:02 PM
Luka Doncic (ankle) is available tonight against the Lakers, per Jason Kidd. – 7:02 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd confirms Doncic is a go after missing 3 games with ankle soreness. – 7:02 PM
Kidd confirms Doncic is a go after missing 3 games with ankle soreness. – 7:02 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Dallas’ Luka Dončić is on course to make his return tonight in LA against the Lakers after missing the Mavericks’ past three games with a right ankle sprain.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 6:57 PM
Dallas’ Luka Dončić is on course to make his return tonight in LA against the Lakers after missing the Mavericks’ past three games with a right ankle sprain.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 6:57 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Texas Tech great Darvin Ham expects Doncic to play. pic.twitter.com/Yx6qDN4Mtl – 6:55 PM
Texas Tech great Darvin Ham expects Doncic to play. pic.twitter.com/Yx6qDN4Mtl – 6:55 PM
Bill Ingram @TheRocketGuy
Siakam traded to the @Pacers … That’s a heck of a move for Indiana. Luka Doncic is jealous of his old coach’s front office right now. #NBA – 3:22 PM
Siakam traded to the @Pacers … That’s a heck of a move for Indiana. Luka Doncic is jealous of his old coach’s front office right now. #NBA – 3:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Pick a guard:
Shai — Luka —
31.0 PPG 33.6 PPG
5.7 RPG 8.1 RPG
6.3 APG 9.1 APG
2.3 SPG 1.4 SPG
55/33/89% 49/38/78% pic.twitter.com/p2YkkqZzU8 – 1:51 PM
Pick a guard:
Shai — Luka —
31.0 PPG 33.6 PPG
5.7 RPG 8.1 RPG
6.3 APG 9.1 APG
2.3 SPG 1.4 SPG
55/33/89% 49/38/78% pic.twitter.com/p2YkkqZzU8 – 1:51 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Shaq boldly said he’d take Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over Luka Doncic (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/01/17/sha… – 1:31 PM
Shaq boldly said he’d take Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over Luka Doncic (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/01/17/sha… – 1:31 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
W/Luka possibly (Hopefully?) back tonight can Mavs add what they usually get from him to the heaters that both Kyrie and Hardaway have been on? THJ last 7 21.6 pts/47.6% FG/45.8% 3pt. Kyrie 5 straight w/30+ one shy of his career best set last yr in BKN. 37.4/48.9/45.8. – 11:56 AM
W/Luka possibly (Hopefully?) back tonight can Mavs add what they usually get from him to the heaters that both Kyrie and Hardaway have been on? THJ last 7 21.6 pts/47.6% FG/45.8% 3pt. Kyrie 5 straight w/30+ one shy of his career best set last yr in BKN. 37.4/48.9/45.8. – 11:56 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Last couple of years have seen plenty of LA Mavs-Lakers drama. In 22, a 15-0 run in the 4th coming from 6 down. In 23, the 2OT game w/Luka hitting 3ptrs to force both OTs, and the Kleber game winner, and then the Kyrie game winner on 11/22 after Mavs blew 20 pt lead to start 4th – 11:49 AM
Last couple of years have seen plenty of LA Mavs-Lakers drama. In 22, a 15-0 run in the 4th coming from 6 down. In 23, the 2OT game w/Luka hitting 3ptrs to force both OTs, and the Kleber game winner, and then the Kyrie game winner on 11/22 after Mavs blew 20 pt lead to start 4th – 11:49 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Rank these 4⃣ players from BEST to WORST
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
🇺🇸 Stephen Curry pic.twitter.com/FavZnhpiOO – 11:08 AM
Rank these 4⃣ players from BEST to WORST
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
🇺🇸 Stephen Curry pic.twitter.com/FavZnhpiOO – 11:08 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Scoring leaders by quarter:
1st — Embiid (11.2)
2nd — Luka (9.7)
3rd — Embiid (12.4)
4th — Giannis (8.8) pic.twitter.com/qYwdzRAVf3 – 8:37 AM
Scoring leaders by quarter:
1st — Embiid (11.2)
2nd — Luka (9.7)
3rd — Embiid (12.4)
4th — Giannis (8.8) pic.twitter.com/qYwdzRAVf3 – 8:37 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
European squad leading the way in triple-double performances this NBA season👀📊
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic | 12
🇱🇹 Domantas Sabonis | 11
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic | 6
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo | 5 pic.twitter.com/Wq8xutSbWT – 1:58 AM
European squad leading the way in triple-double performances this NBA season👀📊
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic | 12
🇱🇹 Domantas Sabonis | 11
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic | 6
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo | 5 pic.twitter.com/Wq8xutSbWT – 1:58 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
For Mavs at Lakers tomorrow night (730p CST, BSSW), Luka upgraded to questionable, he’s missed the last 3 games with a right ankle sprain. Derrick Jones Jr. who missed yesterday’s game with a right calf contusion is probable. Dante Exum remains out. – 8:03 PM
For Mavs at Lakers tomorrow night (730p CST, BSSW), Luka upgraded to questionable, he’s missed the last 3 games with a right ankle sprain. Derrick Jones Jr. who missed yesterday’s game with a right calf contusion is probable. Dante Exum remains out. – 8:03 PM
More on this storyline
Mike Trudell: Darvin Ham liked what he saw from the 9-man rotation against OKC on Monday. Can expect some continuity with that going into the Mavs game. Lakers are going in assuming Luka Doncic (listed as questionable after missing the last 3 games) will play, but no official update there yet. -via Twitter @LakersReporter / January 17, 2024
Luka Doncic: Pocivaj u miru deki! 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/bdEFpijm8e -via Twitter @luka7doncic / January 17, 2024
Mark Followill: Added to the Mavs injury report for tonight, Josh Green (out – illness). Luka is questionable, he’s missed the last 3 games w/ a right ankle sprain. Derrick Jones Jr. who missed the last game w/ a right calf contusion is probable. Dante Exum remains out. Mavs at Lakers, 730p BSSW -via Twitter @MFollowill / January 17, 2024
