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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Iffy for Monday vs. Portland
Luka Doncic (heel) is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against the Trail Blazers.Doncic is in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive outing due to a left heel contusion. If the superstar is sidelined, Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes are candidates for an increased role alongside Kyrie Irving in the backcourt.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Ruled out for Saturday
Luka Doncic (heel) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Clippers.Doncic will miss his second consecutive contest due to a left heel contusion. However, the injury shouldn't be a long-term setback as the 25-year-old was able to go through on-court work during Friday's practice. With the superstar sidelined, Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes are candidates for increased roles.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Active during Friday's practice
Coach Jason Kidd said Luka Doncic (heel) did some on-court work during Friday's practice, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.Doncic sat out of Thursday's loss to the Clippers due to a left heel contusion, though he is ramping up his workload ahead of Saturday's rematch against the Clippers. The superstar should be considered questionable at best for Saturday's game until the team provides an update Friday night. If Doncic remains sidelined, Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes are candidates for increased roles.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Won't play Thursday
Luka Doncic (heel) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Clippers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.Doncic had missed back-to-back practices due to a bruised left heel, so his absence doesn't come as much of a surprise. With Jaden Hardy (ankle) also out and Kyrie Irving (shoulder) questionable, more opportunities could be available for Spencer Dinwiddie, Quentin Grimes and Jazian Gortman. Doncic's next chance to play will come Saturday in a rematch with the Clippers.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Misses another practice
Luka Doncic (heel) did not practice Wednesday, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.This was the second missed practice in a row for Doncic. Coach Jason Kidd said he will see how Doncic feels Thursday morning, but it sounds like he'll be questionable to face the Clippers. Kyrie Irving (shoulder), who also missed practice Tuesday, was back on the floor for Wednesday's session.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Sits out practice
Luka Doncic sat out Tuesday's practice with a left heel contusion, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.The injury is a minor issue that Doncic has been managing for a while, so his absence from practice may have been maintenance-related more than anything. His status for Thursday's game against the Clippers has yet to be determined, but an update should come Wednesday, when Dallas releases its next injury report.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Records 45 points in win
Luka Doncic totaled 45 points (16-23 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds, 13 assists, two blocks and three steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 143-133 victory over the Warriors.Doncic posted a season-best mark of 45 points as the Dallas Mavericks picked up their seventh win out of their last eight games. Doncic has been the third-best player in nine-category formats during that stretch, posting averages of 28.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 3.1 steals and 4.0 three-pointers.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Double-doubles in loss
Luka Doncic provided 16 points (5-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and four steals across 40 minutes during Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the Thunder.The Thunder were able to effectively slow Doncic down, limiting him to 16 points -- he's been held to 16 or fewer points just three times this season. Doncic also turned the ball over a season-high six times in the defeat. He was red hot coming into Tuesday and is still averaging 28.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 3.4 steals and 4.0 three-pointers over his last five outings.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Posts second-straight triple-double
Luka Doncic supplied 30 points (9-20 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 13 rebounds, 11 assists and four steals over 38 minutes during Saturday's 125-118 win over the Raptors.Doncic registered his first triple-double of the season Thursday against the Wizards, and he followed that up with another elite performance Saturday. The superstar guard connected on a season-high six triples and logged at least two steals for a fourth straight game. Since returning from a five-game absence due to a sprained right wrist, Doncic has averaged 31.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 9.5 assists and 3.3 steals over 36.5 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: First triple-double of season
Luka Doncic closed Thursday's 137-101 victory over the Wizards with 21 points (7-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes.After Doncic racked up a whopping 21 triple-doubles a year ago, it wasn't until his 17th appearance that he recorded his first of the 2024-25 season. He also posted his fifth straight game with at least a trio of three-pointers and two steals. Across his last 12 games, Doncic is averaging a superb 29.3 points, 8.7 assists, 7.8 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 3.6 three-pointers in 36.3 minutes per contest. The superstar guard will get another soft matchup Saturday against Toronto, a club that sits 23rd in the league in defensive efficiency rating (115.3).