Teammates like Jones, Green, or Grant Williams are already making their next move, with as much space as they’ve ever had. “Luka Doncic kind of sets you up where you don’t have to do much—just eat a bag of popcorn, knock down some open shots, and move on,” Williams says.
Source: The Ringer
Source: The Ringer
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leaderboard (among qualified players):
34.5 — Luka
31.3 — Giannis
31.1 — Shai
28.3 — KD pic.twitter.com/g1qF8IYYnU – 1:23 PM
PPG leaderboard (among qualified players):
34.5 — Luka
31.3 — Giannis
31.1 — Shai
28.3 — KD pic.twitter.com/g1qF8IYYnU – 1:23 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
For Mavs at Nets tonight (630p, BSSW):
Kyrie and Maxi – probable
Luka – questionable (nasal contusion)
Dante Exum and Dereck Lively – out. – 1:18 PM
For Mavs at Nets tonight (630p, BSSW):
Kyrie and Maxi – probable
Luka – questionable (nasal contusion)
Dante Exum and Dereck Lively – out. – 1:18 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
This was Doncic after getting hit in the face during last night’s second quarter. He basically stayed back under the defensive basket for 2 straight offensive possessions but wound up playing 35 minutes. pic.twitter.com/J0FzZzXTp7 – 12:41 PM
This was Doncic after getting hit in the face during last night’s second quarter. He basically stayed back under the defensive basket for 2 straight offensive possessions but wound up playing 35 minutes. pic.twitter.com/J0FzZzXTp7 – 12:41 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Injury report for tonight.
Mavs
Doncic: Questionable (nasal contusion)
Irving: Probable
Lively: Out
Exum: Out
Kleber: Probable – 12:36 PM
Injury report for tonight.
Mavs
Doncic: Questionable (nasal contusion)
Irving: Probable
Lively: Out
Exum: Out
Kleber: Probable – 12:36 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Constructing a team to complement Luka is exceedingly simple in some respects, but there’s a fine line between making the most of his creativity and overburdening it.
@RobMahoney on the reimagined Mavs: theringer.com/nba/2024/2/6/2… pic.twitter.com/p8CqIEQrJX – 12:20 PM
Constructing a team to complement Luka is exceedingly simple in some respects, but there’s a fine line between making the most of his creativity and overburdening it.
@RobMahoney on the reimagined Mavs: theringer.com/nba/2024/2/6/2… pic.twitter.com/p8CqIEQrJX – 12:20 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Kristaps Porziņģis is a fascinating case study in NBA maturation. His career renaissance has led to debate online about his time in Dallas & how it reflects on Luka Dončić.
@tim_cato & I discussed what happened & how it set him up for success in Boston:
theathletic.com/5248220/2024/0… – 12:10 PM
Kristaps Porziņģis is a fascinating case study in NBA maturation. His career renaissance has led to debate online about his time in Dallas & how it reflects on Luka Dončić.
@tim_cato & I discussed what happened & how it set him up for success in Boston:
theathletic.com/5248220/2024/0… – 12:10 PM
Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
Building around Luka Doncic has been a process of trial and error. I spent some time in Dallas to learn more about the evolving effort to support a playmaking genius, and the vision that this particular Mavs roster—despite all its injuries—makes possible: theringer.com/nba/2024/2/6/2… – 10:58 AM
Building around Luka Doncic has been a process of trial and error. I spent some time in Dallas to learn more about the evolving effort to support a playmaking genius, and the vision that this particular Mavs roster—despite all its injuries—makes possible: theringer.com/nba/2024/2/6/2… – 10:58 AM
Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
Building around Luka Doncic has been a process of trial and error. I spent some time in Dallas to learn more about the evolving effort to support a playmaking genius, and the vision that this particular Mavs roster—despite all its injuries—makes possible: theringer.com/nba/2024/2/6/2… – 8:06 AM
Building around Luka Doncic has been a process of trial and error. I spent some time in Dallas to learn more about the evolving effort to support a playmaking genius, and the vision that this particular Mavs roster—despite all its injuries—makes possible: theringer.com/nba/2024/2/6/2… – 8:06 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Dallas Mavericks and German Maxi Kleber are hoping to maximize the combination of Luka Doncic with Kyrie Irving #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:01 AM
The Dallas Mavericks and German Maxi Kleber are hoping to maximize the combination of Luka Doncic with Kyrie Irving #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:01 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic pairs up with Irving, Domantas Sabonis posts 15th triple-double, and more #NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:33 AM
Luka Doncic pairs up with Irving, Domantas Sabonis posts 15th triple-double, and more #NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:33 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Due to the Joel Embiid injury, he no longer has played in at least 70-percent of his team’s games and doesn’t qualify for the NBA scoring leaders. The NBA leader in scoring is now Luka Dončić. pic.twitter.com/b3f4AHvasw – 12:09 AM
Due to the Joel Embiid injury, he no longer has played in at least 70-percent of his team’s games and doesn’t qualify for the NBA scoring leaders. The NBA leader in scoring is now Luka Dončić. pic.twitter.com/b3f4AHvasw – 12:09 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Nice road win for the Mavericks. Doesn’t matter who played or who didn’t. And winning with Luka scoring just 19 is. Solid. – 9:59 PM
Nice road win for the Mavericks. Doesn’t matter who played or who didn’t. And winning with Luka scoring just 19 is. Solid. – 9:59 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Well…at least Jaden Springer looked pretty good against Luka for a while????
Rough ending. Observations @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/instant-observ… – 9:23 PM
Well…at least Jaden Springer looked pretty good against Luka for a while????
Rough ending. Observations @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/instant-observ… – 9:23 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Luka Doncic drills a triple. The Mavericks lead it 105-85. Timeout Nick Nurse. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/7RbWRp9KKm – 9:08 PM
Luka Doncic drills a triple. The Mavericks lead it 105-85. Timeout Nick Nurse. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/7RbWRp9KKm – 9:08 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
The difference between how Dallas and this iteration of the Sixers handles a trap is night and day.
Luka gets off the ball, Tyrese struggles due to his height.
Kleber makes the 4-on-3 read, the Sixers big man does not.
Dallas spaces and gets a 3, the Sixers do neither thing. – 9:03 PM
The difference between how Dallas and this iteration of the Sixers handles a trap is night and day.
Luka gets off the ball, Tyrese struggles due to his height.
Kleber makes the 4-on-3 read, the Sixers big man does not.
Dallas spaces and gets a 3, the Sixers do neither thing. – 9:03 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Weird game in Philly as Mavs trail 57-53. Poor shooting (42.5%) save for a 15 pt half from Josh Green who continues to sizzle 4-5 FG, 3-4 3pt). Luka and Kyrie a COMBINED 15 pts on 6-14 FG. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 8:19 PM
Weird game in Philly as Mavs trail 57-53. Poor shooting (42.5%) save for a 15 pt half from Josh Green who continues to sizzle 4-5 FG, 3-4 3pt). Luka and Kyrie a COMBINED 15 pts on 6-14 FG. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 8:19 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Springer gave Luka a ton of problems from the moment he checked into the game, his good defensive stretches are getting longer and more impactful – 8:08 PM
Springer gave Luka a ton of problems from the moment he checked into the game, his good defensive stretches are getting longer and more impactful – 8:08 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
From Kings PR: Sabonis is the second player this season to post at least 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the first half, joining Luka Doncic (12/6/23). – 8:08 PM
From Kings PR: Sabonis is the second player this season to post at least 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the first half, joining Luka Doncic (12/6/23). – 8:08 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Kyrie and Luka: 13 combined points on 5-of-13 shooting
Josh Green: 15 points on 4-of-4 shooting
Just like we all thought! – 8:07 PM
Kyrie and Luka: 13 combined points on 5-of-13 shooting
Josh Green: 15 points on 4-of-4 shooting
Just like we all thought! – 8:07 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Seems like Luka shouldn’t have played in this game.
he’s barely moving and hasn’t looked good at all – 7:53 PM
Seems like Luka shouldn’t have played in this game.
he’s barely moving and hasn’t looked good at all – 7:53 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Much better defensive effort to open this game than they had against Brooklyn on Saturday. Kyrie and Luka will likely play better as we get deeper into the game, but the Sixers are at least giving themselves a chance – 7:38 PM
Much better defensive effort to open this game than they had against Brooklyn on Saturday. Kyrie and Luka will likely play better as we get deeper into the game, but the Sixers are at least giving themselves a chance – 7:38 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Green, Jones, Kleber, Irving, Doncic
PHI starters: House, Harris, Reed, Oubre, Maxey
6:10 tip @971TheFreak – 6:35 PM
Mavs starters: Green, Jones, Kleber, Irving, Doncic
PHI starters: House, Harris, Reed, Oubre, Maxey
6:10 tip @971TheFreak – 6:35 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Great heads up from @MFollowill: As of tomorrow morning Joel Embiid won’t have enough games to qualify for the NBA scoring leaders. That means Luka Doncic will take over No. 1 in scoring average. – 5:44 PM
Great heads up from @MFollowill: As of tomorrow morning Joel Embiid won’t have enough games to qualify for the NBA scoring leaders. That means Luka Doncic will take over No. 1 in scoring average. – 5:44 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Just months after acquiring him in a sign-and-trade from the Celtics, the Mavericks have talked about a potential Grant Williams trade with a Boston rival per @TheSteinLine. Some thoughts on a potential swap masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 4:24 PM
New: Just months after acquiring him in a sign-and-trade from the Celtics, the Mavericks have talked about a potential Grant Williams trade with a Boston rival per @TheSteinLine. Some thoughts on a potential swap masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 4:24 PM
More on this storyline
There wasn’t anything explicitly wrong with that group. The core of the conference finals team had simply reached its limit, revealing an overspecialized roster that didn’t have much room to grow. The goal of the Irving trade was to change that dynamic—to raise the ceiling of the team first, so that, over time, the front office could figure out how to best furnish it. “We wanted to get more athletic,” Harrison says. “We wanted to get longer. And we wanted to get better defensively.” The Mavs wanted, in effect, a roster that looked and played a bit more like Jones. -via The Ringer / February 6, 2024
Building around Luka over these past six seasons has been a process of trial and error. Of resource management. Doncic is so astonishingly effective that it can be challenging to get an exact read on what his team needs. Does he need more help, or does he just need more space? Are his running mates coming into their own, or does Luka just have them playing over their heads? Those might seem like simple questions until the very structure of the roster depends on them. It’s hard to be precise when Luka’s playmaking mastery blurs the picture. Understanding where his team stands requires more art than science; it takes an impressionistic read to figure out how a squad that went to the Western Conference finals one year could miss the playoffs entirely the next. -via The Ringer / February 6, 2024
Tim MacMahon: Mavs list Luka Doncic as questionable for tonight vs. Nets due to a nasal contusion. Kyrie Irving (right thumb sprain) is probable for his return to Brooklyn. Irving had 23 points and 8 assists in last night’s win over 76ers, his first game since injuring the thumb on Jan. 22. -via Twitter @espn_macmahon / February 6, 2024
Marc Stein: I reported that there have been some exploratory talks between the Bucks and the Mavericks that would have featured Bobby Portis in exchange for Grant Williams. After my story published, I subsequently heard that Milwaukee would not be willing to do that as a one for one exchange. -via Spotify / February 6, 2024
Grant Williams: 82 points right here???? Congrats brother that was special to witness it -via Twitter @Grant2Will / January 27, 2024
