Doncic is probable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to a left groin strain.
Doncic is expected to continue playing through a minor groin strain. He's yet to miss a contest this season, averaging 28.3 points, 8.2 assists, 8.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 37.6 minutes per game through 10 appearances.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Sniffs triple-double in loss
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Doncic totaled 24 points (9-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal in 41 minutes during Sunday's 122-120 loss to the Nuggets.
Doncic finished just one rebound and one assist away from recording his first triple-double of 2024-25. The star guard has everyone so accustomed to filling the stat sheet regularly that it's a bit odd that he hasn't posted a triple-double yet 10 games into the regular season. It hasn't been for a lack of trying, however, as Doncic is averaging 29.4 points, 10.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game in five appearances this month.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Officially active Sunday
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Doncic (groin) will play during Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Doncic is dealing with a groin strain but will be able to play through it Sunday. Doncic has been as advertised of late, averaging 30.4 points, 8.8 assists, 7.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 37.2 minutes per game over his last five appearances.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Expected to play Sunday
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Doncic (groin) is expected to play against the Nuggets on Sunday, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Doncic suffered a groin injury during the Mavericks' loss to the Suns on Friday. However, the issue doesn't appear to be serious enough to sideline him for Sunday's game. Through nine regular-season games, Doncic is averaging 28.8 points, 8.1 assists, 8.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals over 37.2 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Iffy for Sunday
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Doncic is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Nuggets due to a left groin strain, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Doncic appears to have injured his groin against Phoenix and could miss his first game of the season Sunday. If the superstar guard is forced to sit out, Spencer Dinwiddie, Jaden Hardy and Quentin Grimes are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Massive stat line not enough Friday
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Doncic logged 30 points (11-25 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 42 minutes during Friday's 114-113 loss to the Suns.
Doncic finished just three rebounds and three assists away from recording what would've been his first triple-double of the season. Doncic remains an elite producer regardless of fantasy format, but his efficiency is starting to become an issue. Through nine contests in 2024-25, he's shooting just 40.7 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from deep, with both figures being down compared to any of his previous five seasons.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Tallies season-high four steals
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Doncic supplied 27 points (8-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds, 13 assists and four steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 119-99 win over Chicago.
Doncic has now recorded double-doubles in back-to-back contests. After registering four swipes against the Bulls, the superstar guard is now averaging 1.4 steals on the season. However, Doncic is struggling with his efficiency, shooting just 40.2 percent from the field and 32.9 percent from three across eight appearances in 2024-25.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Records 34/15 double-double
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Doncic notched 34 points (9-24 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 12-15 FT), seven rebounds, 15 assists and two steals in 42 minutes during Monday's 134-127 loss to the Pacers.
Although Doncic had some shooting issues inside the arc, he generated 12 points at the charity stripe to support his total. Monday marked Doncic's third double-double and the first line that featured double-digit assists instead of rebounds.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Productive outing in blowout win
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Doncic accumulated 32 points (11-22 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds and seven assists over 32 minutes during Sunday's 108-85 victory over the Magic.
Doncic led the Mavericks in both assists and scoring while recording his second-highest mark in points of the season. The superstar stuffed the stat sheet in the blowout victory, and he also checked out of the fourth quarter early. The 25-year-old's performance from distance, while far from efficient, was nevertheless an improvement after a three-game stint in which he shot only 5-for-24 from beyond the arc. Through six regular-season games, the All-Star has averaged 28.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks across 36.3 minutes per game. However, he's had some struggles with efficiency thus far, and he is shooting only 31.1 percent from deep.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Game-high 29 points Thursday
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Doncic amassed 29 points (12-25 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's 108-102 loss to the Rockets.
Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 57 of the Mavericks' 102 points Thursday, but the superstar duo was unable to pull off the fourth-quarter comeback. Doncic was unusually quiet in his rebounding and assists in the loss, but that should be viewed as an anomaly as he averaged 9.8 assists and 9.2 rebounds across 70 games during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Teases triple-double against Minny
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Doncic ended Tuesday's 120-114 victory over the Timberwolves with 24 points (10-27 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 40 minutes.
Despite a minor knee injury he suffered late in the second quarter, Doncic still saw his biggest workload of 2024-25 in a rematch of last season's Western Conference Finals. The 25-year-old superstar has dished eight or more assists in three of four games so far while pulling down at least eight rebounds in each contest.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Returns against Minnesota
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Doncic (knee) started the third quarter of Tuesday's game versus the Timberwolves.
Doncic suffered an apparent leg injury late in the second quarter of Tuesday's contest but returned after missing just over a minute of game time. The superstar guard should be available to complete the game against Minnesota.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Goes to locker room Tuesday
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Doncic went back to the locker room after sustaining an injury to his right leg with 1:10 remaining in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Doncic was unable to run back on defense before scoring on the fast break. He then asked to be subbed out of the game before limping to the locker room. The superstar seemed to be unable to put any weight on his right leg after Jaden McDaniels collided with the back of his knee. If Doncic is unable to return, Jaden Hardy and Spencer Dinwiddie are candidates for an increased role.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Poor shooting display in win
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Doncic notched 15 points (5-22 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Monday's 110-102 win over the Jazz.
Doncic was coming off a 40-point performance in the loss to the Suns on Saturday, and while he flirted with a triple-double in Monday's win, there's no question he had a rough showing from a shooting perspective. That happens with Doncic, though when it occurs, he usually bounces back right away. Thus, fantasy managers shouldn't be worried by one subpar shooting effort from one of the best players in The Association -- especially when he's averaging 27.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game to open the 2024-25 campaign.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Goes for 40 points in loss
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Doncic closed with 40 points (12-25 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one block over 39 minutes during Saturday's 114-102 loss to the Suns.
The Mavericks came up short Saturday and had to settle with the loss in this battle of contending teams, but Doncic led all players in scoring and delivered one of the best fantasy stat lines of the entire Saturday slate. Doncic has been a man on a mission in his first two outings of the 2024-25 campaign, racking up 68 points, 20 rebounds, 12 assists and two blocks.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Sniffs triple-double in opener
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Doncic totaled 28 points (9-25 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 120-109 victory over the Spurs.
Doncic didn't have his best shooting performance, but that won't matter much as long as he can put up numbers like these on a game-to-game basis. The star guard made a couple of highlight plays throughout the night, including a no-look pass for a P.J. Washington corner three in the third quarter. Doncic showed he's ready to pick things up right where he left them in 2023-24.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Cleared for Thursday
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Doncic (calf) said he's ready to play Thursday against the Spurs, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Doncic missed the entire preseason with a left calf contusion, but the injury was always considered minor. Doncic added that his calf feels "perfect," so fantasy managers shouldn't expect any restrictions on Opening Night.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Full participant in practice Friday
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Doncic (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice ahead of Dallas' regular-season opener against the Spurs next Thursday, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Doncic missed the squad's preseason finale due to a left calf bruise, though he is expected to be fully ready by the start of the regular season. The superstar has been ramping up during practice throughout the preseason and is expected to receive his normal workload next Thursday.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Officially out Thursday
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Doncic (calf) won't play in Thursday's preseason game versus the Bucks, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Despite returning to practice Wednesday, Doncic will sit out Dallas' preseason finale due to a left calf bruise. However, the star guard should be able to suit up for the team's regular-season opener against San Antonio on Oct. 24.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Ramping up
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Doncic (calf) practiced fully Wednesday, but coach Jason Kidd said the point guard will most likely "not participate" in Thursday's preseason contest against Milwaukee, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Doncic logging a full practice Wednesday is a significant milestone with Opening Night against San Antonio being eight days away. The 25-year-old's left calf bruise will continue to be cautiously managed, however, making it unlikely he will suit up for Dallas' final preseason game. His availability for the start of the regular season has never been in serious doubt, and that remains the case.
