Tim MacMahon: Mavs hope Luka Doncic will return Thursday vs. Bucks. Jason Kidd said Doncic has worked on conditioning as much as possible during five-game absence, but it’a been difficult due to sore ankle and lack of practice.
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Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs hope Luka Doncic will return Thursday vs. Bucks. Jason Kidd said Doncic has worked on conditioning as much as possible during five-game absence, but it’a been difficult due to sore ankle and lack of practice. – 6:55 PM
Mavs hope Luka Doncic will return Thursday vs. Bucks. Jason Kidd said Doncic has worked on conditioning as much as possible during five-game absence, but it’a been difficult due to sore ankle and lack of practice. – 6:55 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
I asked Kidd if there is consideration to keeping injured players like Doncic and Porzingis away from the team and, yes, in fact, Kidd says players who aren’t playing tonight will be sent home and won’t sit on the bench. Taking all precautions possible to prevent COVID spread. – 6:53 PM
I asked Kidd if there is consideration to keeping injured players like Doncic and Porzingis away from the team and, yes, in fact, Kidd says players who aren’t playing tonight will be sent home and won’t sit on the bench. Taking all precautions possible to prevent COVID spread. – 6:53 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
No Porzingis vs MIN. 7:40 tip @theeagledallas. Mavs hoping Doncic can make it back for Thu vs MIL – 6:52 PM
No Porzingis vs MIN. 7:40 tip @theeagledallas. Mavs hoping Doncic can make it back for Thu vs MIL – 6:52 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Injured Mavericks — including Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis — will not be on bench tonight due to COVID concerns. “We’re trying to stay away from each other as much as possible,” Jason Kidd said. – 6:52 PM
Injured Mavericks — including Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis — will not be on bench tonight due to COVID concerns. “We’re trying to stay away from each other as much as possible,” Jason Kidd said. – 6:52 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Porzingis will not play, Kidd says. Doncic is progressing and the hope is he’ll play Thursday vs. Bucks. – 6:47 PM
Porzingis will not play, Kidd says. Doncic is progressing and the hope is he’ll play Thursday vs. Bucks. – 6:47 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka moonlighting as Uncle Dirk, again:
He surprised nearly 200 kids at a children’s hospital in his Ljubljana hometown with Christmas gifts, including stuffed animals, headphones, Jordan Brand gear, signed photos and a personal video.
(📸 credit: Medimat) pic.twitter.com/Otv6rkOGIQ – 1:03 PM
Luka moonlighting as Uncle Dirk, again:
He surprised nearly 200 kids at a children’s hospital in his Ljubljana hometown with Christmas gifts, including stuffed animals, headphones, Jordan Brand gear, signed photos and a personal video.
(📸 credit: Medimat) pic.twitter.com/Otv6rkOGIQ – 1:03 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
In the preseason, Luka Doncic was the MVP favorite. Now he’s barely in the conversation.
One factor: @David Thorpe just watched every one of Luka’s turnovers, and the diagnosis is arrogance. truehoop.com/p/lukas-sloppy… – 10:58 AM
In the preseason, Luka Doncic was the MVP favorite. Now he’s barely in the conversation.
One factor: @David Thorpe just watched every one of Luka’s turnovers, and the diagnosis is arrogance. truehoop.com/p/lukas-sloppy… – 10:58 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kleber joins protocols; Mavs scramble for help, potentially setting up awkward reunion for Doncic dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:43 PM
Kleber joins protocols; Mavs scramble for help, potentially setting up awkward reunion for Doncic dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:43 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
#Mavs forward Maxi Kleber is now in the health and safety protocols. He joins teammates Reggie Bullock and Josh Green, who are also in the health and safety protocols. All 3 will miss tomorrow’s game vs. Minnesota. Luka (left ankle soreness) also will miss the T-Wolves game. – 7:25 PM
#Mavs forward Maxi Kleber is now in the health and safety protocols. He joins teammates Reggie Bullock and Josh Green, who are also in the health and safety protocols. All 3 will miss tomorrow’s game vs. Minnesota. Luka (left ankle soreness) also will miss the T-Wolves game. – 7:25 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
All Star voting opens up later this week. With that in mind, here’s what I think should be the West All-Star roster:
Starters
G: Steph
G: Mitchell
F: Jokić
F: Gobert
F: LeBron
Reserves
G: CP3
G: Booker
F: KAT
F: Draymond
F: Ayton
WC: Ja
WC: Luka
No AD, Paul George, or Dame. – 4:01 PM
All Star voting opens up later this week. With that in mind, here’s what I think should be the West All-Star roster:
Starters
G: Steph
G: Mitchell
F: Jokić
F: Gobert
F: LeBron
Reserves
G: CP3
G: Booker
F: KAT
F: Draymond
F: Ayton
WC: Ja
WC: Luka
No AD, Paul George, or Dame. – 4:01 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Maxi Kleber is 3rd Maverick sidelined by health and safety protocols; Luka Doncic (ankle) still out dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 4:00 PM
Maxi Kleber is 3rd Maverick sidelined by health and safety protocols; Luka Doncic (ankle) still out dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 4:00 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Dallas Mavericks listed Kristaps Porzingis as questionable for tomorrow’s game against Minnesota because of right toe soreness. My piece earlier this season on Porzingis’ health, chemistry w/ Luka and playing for Jason Kidd on.nba.com/32sbgiG – 3:18 PM
Dallas Mavericks listed Kristaps Porzingis as questionable for tomorrow’s game against Minnesota because of right toe soreness. My piece earlier this season on Porzingis’ health, chemistry w/ Luka and playing for Jason Kidd on.nba.com/32sbgiG – 3:18 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
With Luka Doncic missing, Kristaps Porzingis leaving and COVID-19 festering, nothing is going right for the Mavericks: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:02 AM
With Luka Doncic missing, Kristaps Porzingis leaving and COVID-19 festering, nothing is going right for the Mavericks: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:02 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Timberwolves did what they needed to do with Luka out and then Porzingis and that’s to get a win, no matter how choppy a game it was. – 10:37 PM
Timberwolves did what they needed to do with Luka out and then Porzingis and that’s to get a win, no matter how choppy a game it was. – 10:37 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
With so many players unavailable, of course the Mavericks are ahead 88-86 going into the fourth quarter. No Porzingis the rest of the way on top of missing Luka, Bullock, Ntilikina, Willie Cauley-Stein and on and on and on. – 9:57 PM
With so many players unavailable, of course the Mavericks are ahead 88-86 going into the fourth quarter. No Porzingis the rest of the way on top of missing Luka, Bullock, Ntilikina, Willie Cauley-Stein and on and on and on. – 9:57 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Props to the T-Wolves for dancing to Mariah’s other future Christmas classic “Oh Santa” before the Wolves enter a 4th quarter they should probably win without Luka and Porzingis for Dallas. – 9:57 PM
Props to the T-Wolves for dancing to Mariah’s other future Christmas classic “Oh Santa” before the Wolves enter a 4th quarter they should probably win without Luka and Porzingis for Dallas. – 9:57 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Biggest question facing the Mavs tonight:
With Luka not even in the arena, who did he put in charge of reminding Patrick Beverley that he’s too effing small? – 8:10 PM
Biggest question facing the Mavs tonight:
With Luka not even in the arena, who did he put in charge of reminding Patrick Beverley that he’s too effing small? – 8:10 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
I believe this is the first time we’ve seen a Saben-Cory-Frank-Trey-Luka lineup – 6:43 PM
I believe this is the first time we’ve seen a Saben-Cory-Frank-Trey-Luka lineup – 6:43 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
On playing Luka Garza in the fourth last night, Casey said it was partially due to Isaiah Stewart being in foul trouble. The other part was knowing he can bring shooting and energy into the game. – 4:20 PM
On playing Luka Garza in the fourth last night, Casey said it was partially due to Isaiah Stewart being in foul trouble. The other part was knowing he can bring shooting and energy into the game. – 4:20 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs are in Minnesota to play the Timberwolves tonight (7p, BSSW): Out for Dallas: Luka (left ankle), Reggie Bullock & Josh Green (H&S Protocols), Ntilikina (illness), Cauley-Stein (personal), Eugene Omoruyi (right foot). Anthony Edwards & Taurean Prince are out for Minnesota. – 11:54 AM
Mavs are in Minnesota to play the Timberwolves tonight (7p, BSSW): Out for Dallas: Luka (left ankle), Reggie Bullock & Josh Green (H&S Protocols), Ntilikina (illness), Cauley-Stein (personal), Eugene Omoruyi (right foot). Anthony Edwards & Taurean Prince are out for Minnesota. – 11:54 AM
More on this storyline
Callie Caplan: Jason Kidd said that in addition to being out tonight vs. Lakers, Luka Doncic will not travel with Mavs this weekend to Minnesota. Staying back with training staff to keep rehabbing. Sterling Brown, WCS also still out tonight. -via Twitter @CallieCaplan / December 15, 2021
Tim MacMahon: Mavs announce that Luka Doncic will miss third straight game due to left ankle soreness. Mavs are 2-4 without Doncic this season after back-to-back wins over Thunder and Hornets. -via Twitter @espn_macmahon / December 14, 2021
Eddie Sefko: Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic will miss both ends of this back-to-back. Said they’ll see how he feels for Wednesday’s game. -via Twitter @ESefko / December 12, 2021