Injury Notes: J. Johnson, Robinson, Suggs, Tatum, Luka, Kawhi
2023/12/injury-notes-j-johnson-robinson-suggs-tatum-luka-kawhi.htmlJayson Tatum (left ankle sprain) is available for the Celtics, per Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe (Twitter link), while Luka Doncic (left quad strain) is no longer on the injury report for the Mavericks, according to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News.
L.A. Notes: Lakers, LaVine, Kawhi, Coffey, Westbrook
2023/12/l-a-notes-lakers-lavine-kawhi-coffey-westbrook.htmlAfter a strong defensive performance against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks on Wednesday, Westbrook said he can "do anything on the floor at all times" and suggested he wants his due as a defender.
Southwest Notes: Morant, Mamukelashvili, McCombs, Mavs, Doncic
2023/12/southwest-notes-morant-mamukelashvili-mccombs-mavericks-doncic.htmlCato also notes that the team has been leaning on star Luka Doncic heavily, as he's played 40 or more minutes in four of Dallas's past seven games.
And-Ones: MVP Poll, All-Stars, Basketball Day, Bazley
2023/12/and-ones-mvp-poll-all-stars-basketball-day-bazley.htmlHowever, several top players are in the mix, with Nuggets center Jokic (630 points), Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (352), Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (340) and Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (306) rounding out the top five.
Southwest Notes: Pelicans, Doncic, Exum, Rose
2023/12/southwest-notes-pelicans-doncic-exum-rose.htmlAll-NBA Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has been performing at an MVP level this year, opines Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News.
Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo Named Players Of The Week
2023/12/luka-doncic-giannis-antetokounmpo-named-players-of-the-week.htmlMavericks guard Luka Doncic and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA's players of the week, the league announced on Monday (via Twitter).
Southwest Notes: Morant, Luka, Pelicans, Wemby
2023/12/southwest-notes-morant-luka-pelicans-wemby.htmlAppearing on Headliners with Rachel Nichols (Twitter video link), Mavericks star Luka Doncic was asked if he'd seek an exit from Dallas if he didn't feel like the team was moving toward title contention.
Mavs Notes: Exum, Supporting Cast, Luka, Kyrie
2023/12/mavs-notes-exum-supporting-cast-luka-kyrie.htmlThere's no question that Luka Doncic is the driving force behind the team's third-ranked offense, but the supporting cast also deserves praise for the Mavs' 15-8 start, according to Tim Cato of The Athletic, who says offseason additions Exum, Dereck Lively, Grant Williams and Derrick Jones Jr.
Northwest Notes: Jazz, Sensabaugh, Billups, Holmgren
2023/12/northwest-notes-jazz-sensabaugh-billups-holmgren.htmlInstead, they gave up 147 points -- including a historic 29-point triple-double to Luka Doncic in the first half.
Southwest Notes: Porzingis, Spurs, Williams, Alvarado
2023/12/southwest-notes-porzingis-spurs-williams-alvarado.htmlKristaps Porzingis blames immaturity and a personality conflict with Luka Doncic for the failure of their time together with the Mavericks, writes Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News.
Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum Named Players Of The Month
2023/12/nikola-jokic-jayson-tatum-named-players-of-the-month.htmlAccording to the NBA (Twitter links), the other nominees in the West were Anthony Davis, Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant, Anthony…
De’Aaron Fox, Julius Randle Named Players Of The Week
2023/12/deaaron-fox-julius-randle-named-players-of-the-week.htmlAccording to the NBA, Anthony Davis, Luka Doncic, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic and Shaedon Sharpe were nominated in…
Mavericks Notes: Exum, Doncic, Lively, Kleber, Green
2023/12/mavericks-notes-exum-doncic-lively-kleber-green.htmlLuka Doncic admitted to being exhausted after Saturday's game, and it wasn't just because he played 46 minutes and put up incredible numbers with 36 points, 15 rebounds and 18 assists, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN.
Mavericks Notes: Cuban, Adelson, Kidd, Doncic, Exum
2023/12/mavericks-notes-cuban-adelson-kidd-doncic-exum.htmlLuka Doncic is missing his first game of the season for the birth of his daughter, Gabriela, who was announced to the world on Friday, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Injury Notes: McCollum, Markkanen, Luka, Nuggets, Williams
2023/11/injury-notes-mccollum-markkanen-luka-nuggets-williams.htmlThe Mavericks received good news on Monday, as the left thumb injury that Luka Doncic sustained on Saturday isn't serious.
Texas Notes: Holmes, Mavs, Rockets, Sochan
2023/11/texas-notes-holmes-mavs-rockets-sochan.htmlLuka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were the only Dallas players who connected on their field goal tries until 19 minutes into the game.
Luka Doncic Having Left Thumb Injury Evaluated
2023/11/luka-doncic-having-left-thumb-injury-evaluated.htmlMavericks guard Luka Doncic banged his left thumb on James Harden's knee early in Saturday's loss to the Clippers (video link) and underwent X-rays at halftime, according to reports from Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN and Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News.
Southwest Notes: H. Jones, Grizzlies, A. Holiday, Lively
2023/11/southwest-notes-h-jones-grizzlies-a-holiday-lively.htmlIn a conversation with Mark Medina of Sportskeeda, Mavericks first-rounder Dereck Lively touched on his influences, his rookie season thus far, and playing with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, among other topics.
Wizards Notes: Poole, Jones, Gallinari, Coulibaly, Shamet
2023/11/wizards-notes-poole-jones-gallinari-coulibaly-shamet.htmlRookie forward Bilal Coulibaly has impressed the Wizards with his defensive effort this season and passed another big test this week when he held his own against Luka Doncic in Wednesday's loss to Dallas, per Chase Hughes and Bijan Todd of Monumental Sports Network.
Southwest Notes: Jones, Doncic, Green, Giddey, VanVleet
2023/11/southwest-notes-jones-doncic-prosper-giddey-vanvleet.htmlTwo days after Luka Doncic dropped 30 points on New Orleans, Jones held the Mavs star to 16 points in the Pelicans' 131-110 win.
Southwest Notes: Sengun, Mavs, LaVine, Zion, More
2023/11/southwest-notes-sengun-mavs-lavine-zion-more.htmlI feel like I fit great [next to Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving].
Anthony Edwards, Joel Embiid Named Players Of The Week
2023/11/anthony-edwards-joel-embiid-named-players-of-the-week.htmlAccording to the NBA (Twitter links), the other nominees in the West were Anthony Davis, Cam Reddish, Luka Doncic, Shai…
Southwest Notes: Irving, Mavs, Adams, Murphy
2023/11/southwest-notes-irving-mavs-adams-murphy.htmlIt's a small sample size (six games), but Irving has been acting as more of a facilitator and secondary play-maker alongside Luka Doncic, with the 31-year-old averaging a career-high 7.3 assists and 18.2 shots per game, his fewest attempts since 2017/18.
Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum Named Players Of The Week
2023/11/stephen-curry-jayson-tatum-named-players-of-the-week.htmlAccording to the NBA, Anthony Davis, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Jerami Grant, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama were the other…
Northwest Notes: KCP, Porter Jr., Jazz, Thunder
2023/11/northwest-notes-kcp-porter-jr-jazz-defense-thunder-assignments.htmlwith the team's defensive player of the game "chain" for the way he blanketed Luka Doncic on Friday, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com relays.