Luka Doncic out vs. Thunder


Marc Stein: Luka Doncic (left hamstring soreness) did not travel with the Mavericks to Oklahoma City and will not play tonight, league sources tell @TheSteinLine. More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Luka Doncic is OUT vs OKC tonight. – 1:31 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Luka Doncic (left hamstring) did not travel with the Mavericks to OKC, and will miss tonight’s game vs. the Thunder, per @TheSteinLine. pic.twitter.com/BhhXoqFtKu1:17 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Luka Dončić (left hamstring soreness) did not travel with the Mavericks to Oklahoma City and will not play tonight, league sources tell @TheSteinLine.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com1:11 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
March 14 West playoff update as Thunder host Mavericks, who await Luka Doncic’s injury update (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/march-14…1:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Making the game simple for myself, my teammates.”
Royce O’Neale doesn’t have near the usage of say Luka Doncic or Devin Booker, but he’s averaging just one turnover for his career in 26.6 minutes a game.
3.6 assists to 0.8 turnovers in 29.5 minutes with #Suns.
Story incoming. pic.twitter.com/wC1LlUPo9f10:00 AM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
I don’t think I’m ready for a Play In Tournament featuring KD, Luka, LeBron, and Steph 🤯 pic.twitter.com/n84Hzbg1l99:56 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG without free throws in a season (since the merger):
27.3 — Luka Doncic (this season)
26.9 — Michael Jordan
26.7 — Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/cnAUS63XPP9:47 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Domantas Sabonis and Vasilije Micic led their teams to victories, overshadowing even Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16…5:46 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
LUKA DONCIC WITH A CHEEKY DIME 🫣
pic.twitter.com/1LPJbho8HA2:56 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic suffered a hamstring injury sportando.basketball/en/dallas-mave…2:32 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Steve Kerr on Luka Doncic’s biggest improvement since the 2022 Playoffs
“ I don’t know, he was pretty damn good back then too” 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/HbmFXclLcX1:55 AM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Strictly my opinion, not based on inside info, but I would be surprised if Doncic travels to OKC, much less plays. Mavs’ next game after tomorrow isn’t until Sunday vs. Denver. Let Doncic stay home and heal. – 12:06 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic leaves game vs. Warriors with hamstring soreness dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…11:04 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
4 straight wins for Dallas and back to 10 games over .500, but now it’s all about the Doncic hamstring watch. – 11:00 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Hope Luka is ok. Other than that, a good win. – 10:58 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (left hamstrong soreness) will not return to tonight’s game against the Warriors. – 10:45 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
I don’t say this often, but Doncic has thrown 3 horrendous passes tonight. Two bounced off the rim and that one wasn’t even close to reaching Lively near the basket. – 10:13 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic 5-for-15
Irving 5-for-12 – 10:01 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Draymond Green is a late scratch for the Warriors with a sore lower back. Steph Curry already out. Rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis moves into the starting lineup with Draymond out. Mavs start the same group from the last 3…Luka, Kyrie, DJJ, PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. – 8:21 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic.
GS starters: Kuminga, Wiggins, Jackson-Davis, Thompson, Paul
7:40 tip @971TheFreak – 8:05 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kerr when asked how Doncic has improved since the ‘22 WCF. pic.twitter.com/UIlmwSZxcW7:07 PM

Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls were ‘humiliated’ by Luka Doncic in loss to Mavericks bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/12/chi… pic.twitter.com/z0eIBXhxdu6:16 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
While he’s on this triple-double binge, I wondered what fans thought was the most important part of Luka Doncic’s game: – 5:45 PM

More on this storyline

“As far as skillset and scoring-wise, yes, [Luka is better than Dirk],” Marion said on SiriusXM NBA Radio. “That’s not even a question. As far as what Dirk has done, the longevity and history, no, [Luka isn’t better than Dirk]. Dirk is a seven-foot assassin with a fadeaway, but as the whole package, that’s not even actually a relevant question honestly. Look at how much Luka is able to do on the floor.” -via Sports Illustrated / March 14, 2024
“(Luka) didn’t say a word,” Finley said. “Everybody on the sidelines, including the coaches said do not poke the bear. That’s what everybody kept saying, do not poke the bear. We had guests in the gym at the time and they were on the sidelines oohing and ahhing. It was unbelievable, I was over there and the kid couldn’t miss. I’m not talking easy shots, he was showing the whole repertoire in this five or six minute span. It was a 26-6 run by himself.” -via Booth Newspapers / March 12, 2024





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