And after only going 5-11 when Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving played together last season, the Mavericks have become pleased with their improved chemistry. “We did it before. Some days, one is going to have a good game. Some days, others are going to have a good game,” Doncic said. “But when we play both at our best, it’s tough to stop us. Hopefully we can get that to that next game.”
Source: Mark Medina @ sportsnaut.com
Source: Mark Medina @ sportsnaut.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Sasa Doncic, the father of Luka Doncic, has taken on the sports director role for Slovenian basketball 🇸🇮
Sasa admitted he held talks with Luka before the decision:
basketnews.com/news-200440-lu… – 11:51 AM
Sasa Doncic, the father of Luka Doncic, has taken on the sports director role for Slovenian basketball 🇸🇮
Sasa admitted he held talks with Luka before the decision:
basketnews.com/news-200440-lu… – 11:51 AM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
👀 @luka7doncic debuted the @LethalShooter__ x “Sky is the Limit” Jordan Luka 2 PE last night in LA! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/EirP964F6Z – 11:42 AM
👀 @luka7doncic debuted the @LethalShooter__ x “Sky is the Limit” Jordan Luka 2 PE last night in LA! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/EirP964F6Z – 11:42 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs’ Luka Doncic on he and Kyrie Irving this season: “Some days, one is going to have a good game. Some days, others are going to have a good game. But when we play both at our best, it’s tough to stop us.” Via @Sportsnaut bit.ly/3tZTbGJ – 10:32 AM
Mavs’ Luka Doncic on he and Kyrie Irving this season: “Some days, one is going to have a good game. Some days, others are going to have a good game. But when we play both at our best, it’s tough to stop us.” Via @Sportsnaut bit.ly/3tZTbGJ – 10:32 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
Jan. 18 RPR MVP:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 18.19
2. Joel Embiid: 17.09
3. Nikola Jokić: 16.78
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.54
5. Luka Dončić: 15.97
6. Anthony Davis: 14.97
7. Tyrese Haliburton: 13.66
8. Jayson Tatum: 13.28
9. Kawhi Leonard: 12.94
10. Kevin Durant: 12.38 pic.twitter.com/WYBAfvA4M2 – 8:38 AM
Jan. 18 RPR MVP:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 18.19
2. Joel Embiid: 17.09
3. Nikola Jokić: 16.78
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.54
5. Luka Dončić: 15.97
6. Anthony Davis: 14.97
7. Tyrese Haliburton: 13.66
8. Jayson Tatum: 13.28
9. Kawhi Leonard: 12.94
10. Kevin Durant: 12.38 pic.twitter.com/WYBAfvA4M2 – 8:38 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, and Alperen Sengun piling up in losing efforts
#EuroWatch #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:06 AM
Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, and Alperen Sengun piling up in losing efforts
#EuroWatch #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:06 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
The game is unfair when Luka Doncic has eyes in the back of his head 🤯
pic.twitter.com/IhDbsbbCk4 – 1:08 AM
The game is unfair when Luka Doncic has eyes in the back of his head 🤯
pic.twitter.com/IhDbsbbCk4 – 1:08 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis on Jarred Vanderbilt: “He’s a phenomenal defender. 6’10” and able to guard the ball the way he does. Go from Luka [Doncic] to Kyrie [Irving]. Go down to [Dereck] Lively and bigs, so he’s finding his rhythm. … We’re going to need him for the rest of the season.” – 12:51 AM
Anthony Davis on Jarred Vanderbilt: “He’s a phenomenal defender. 6’10” and able to guard the ball the way he does. Go from Luka [Doncic] to Kyrie [Irving]. Go down to [Dereck] Lively and bigs, so he’s finding his rhythm. … We’re going to need him for the rest of the season.” – 12:51 AM
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
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs coach Jason Kidd on team’s 3-point struggles and Kyrie Irving playing with discomfort after collision with LeBron James pic.twitter.com/GuwH0jqiBj – 11:14 PM
Mavs coach Jason Kidd on team’s 3-point struggles and Kyrie Irving playing with discomfort after collision with LeBron James pic.twitter.com/GuwH0jqiBj – 11:14 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Guard battle tonight:
DLo — Kyrie —
29 PTS 12 PTS
11-20 FG 4-16 FG
5-7 3P 1-5 3P pic.twitter.com/8xXNsulO9F – 10:52 PM
Guard battle tonight:
DLo — Kyrie —
29 PTS 12 PTS
11-20 FG 4-16 FG
5-7 3P 1-5 3P pic.twitter.com/8xXNsulO9F – 10:52 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
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers outscored the Mavs by 15 in the 3rd Q to take a 97-80 lead into the 4th. AD (28 pts, 11 reb, 9 ast) is nearing his second triple-double in the last three games. D-Lo ( 24 points) has won his matchup with Kyrie (9 pts) so far – 10:32 PM
The Lakers outscored the Mavs by 15 in the 3rd Q to take a 97-80 lead into the 4th. AD (28 pts, 11 reb, 9 ast) is nearing his second triple-double in the last three games. D-Lo ( 24 points) has won his matchup with Kyrie (9 pts) so far – 10:32 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
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Nico Harrison is back from the locker room, but no Irving, as of yet. – 8:53 PM
Nico Harrison is back from the locker room, but no Irving, as of yet. – 8:53 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Irving is not only the sideline; apparently went to the locker room. – 8:51 PM
Irving is not only the sideline; apparently went to the locker room. – 8:51 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
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
Mark Followill @MFollowill
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 – 2:24 PM
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 – 2:24 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
No matter what happens at the trade deadline, something needs to change for the 16-23 Nets. Notes on BKN’s issues on offense, backslide from last season’s success post-KD/Kyrie trade, talk with ATL on deal involving Spencer Dinwiddie and more here: sny.tv/articles/nets-… – 2:12 PM
No matter what happens at the trade deadline, something needs to change for the 16-23 Nets. Notes on BKN’s issues on offense, backslide from last season’s success post-KD/Kyrie trade, talk with ATL on deal involving Spencer Dinwiddie and more here: sny.tv/articles/nets-… – 2:12 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
How many titles would LeBron James & Kyrie Irving have won if they’d stayed together—or reunited in LA? Like Shaq & Kobe before them, it’ll be one of the great NBA what-ifs. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:56 PM
How many titles would LeBron James & Kyrie Irving have won if they’d stayed together—or reunited in LA? Like Shaq & Kobe before them, it’ll be one of the great NBA what-ifs. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:56 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
More on this storyline
Clutch Points: Kyrie Irving was shaken up and went to the locker room after taking a hard fall after a hit from LeBron James. Hope he’s okay 🙏 pic.twitter.com/fSKUoqVZiQ -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / January 17, 2024
“Kyrie and LeBron were not as toxic as Shaq [O’Neal] and Kobe [Bryant], but there’s a lot of similarities,” one source close to the situation told ESPN. “Kobe wanted to prove he could win without Shaq. And he did. But you always wonder what would’ve happened if they’d stayed together. Just like you wonder what would’ve happened if [Stephon] Marbury and [Kevin] Garnett would’ve stayed together.” -via ESPN / January 17, 2024
Irving lives in Los Angeles in the offseason, and he had an open calendar after the Dallas Mavericks failed to make the playoffs. But he was also about to become a free agent, and according to sources close to him, Irving had a strong interest in reuniting with James — the man he’d won an NBA championship with as Cavaliers back in 2016 — either in Los Angeles or Dallas. Irving was there, sources close to him say, to send that very message. -via ESPN / January 17, 2024
Justin Kubatko: Luka Doncic last night: 
33 PTS 13 REB 10 AST It’s his 37th career 30-point triple-double, tying LeBron James for third on the NBA’s all-time list. Doncic is the first player in NBA history to record 17 30p/5r/5a games in a 19-game span. More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/a6D5jXWLcJ -via Twitter @jkubatko / January 18, 2024
33 PTS 13 REB 10 AST It’s his 37th career 30-point triple-double, tying LeBron James for third on the NBA’s all-time list. Doncic is the first player in NBA history to record 17 30p/5r/5a games in a 19-game span. More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/a6D5jXWLcJ -via Twitter @jkubatko / January 18, 2024
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
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 -via Twitter @TheSteinLine / January 17, 2024
