Luka Doncic out today

Jason Anderson: Mavericks coach Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic (toe) is out vs. the Kings today. Source: Twitter @JandersonSacBee What’s the buzz on Twitter? Chuck Cooperstein @ coopmavs Per JKidd: Dinwiddie starts in place of Luka – 3:23 PM Chuck …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per JKidd: Dinwiddie starts in place of Luka – 3:23 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per JKidd: Luka is out today vs SAC.4:10 tip @theeagledallas3:21 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic (toe) is out vs. the Kings today. – 3:20 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Luka Dončić (left toe sprain), Sterling Brown (illness) and Trey Burke (left shoulder) are all still questionable for today’s game against the Kings.
Marquese Chriss (knee), Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot), Maxi Kleber (ankle soreness) and Theo Pinson (finger fracture) are all out. – 1:44 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings gameday live: Luka Doncic on Mavericks’ injury report after scoring 41 vs. Warriors sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac…10:22 AM
The Ringer @ringernba
💭 How Trae and DeMar elevate their teams
💭 Luka and Giannis’s improvements this season
💭 Is there a lack of “heliocentric” players in the league?
#TheAnswer with @ChrisRyan77 and @Seerat Sohi: open.spotify.com/episode/4yxtbz…7:44 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
International NBA players are dominating, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic.
What are these players doing that’s different from their American peers? How much easier is it for foreign players to get discovered now? basketballnews.com/stories/an-ins…5:28 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
New pod with @Chris Vernon on the Clippers thriving, Lakers booed, the importance of depth this season, Luka, Durant, Trae going off, and more.
Plus, I ask Verno for the third week in a row: Are the Celtics finals sleepers? My answer is still yes. open.spotify.com/episode/0n02HY…5:10 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Luka Doncic (left toe sprain) is questionable for tomorrow’s game against Sacramento – 2:52 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
For tomorrow’s Mavs vs Kings game: Luka is questionable (left toe sprain). Maxi Kleber will miss his 2nd game in a row (right ankle soreness). – 2:38 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Luka Doncic among multiple Mavericks listed as questionable for Saturday’s game vs. Sacramento dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…2:31 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (left toe sprain) is questionable for Saturday’s game against Sacramento. – 2:08 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Some cleanup from last night’s win:
Luka’s 41-10 was his 4th 40-10 game this season All in last 19 games) 6th of career. Only Embiid (9) & Giannis (6) have more. 9 others have 1.
13-3 at AAC in 2022. Only Min 9-2 has better win%
16 straight w/10+ 3ptrs (39.6% leads @NBA)
1/ – 12:05 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
NBA’s best from March 3:
– L. Doncic: 41 pts, 10 reb, 9 ast
– T. Young: 39 pts, 13 ast, +13
– J. Morant: 38 pts, 4 reb, 7 ast
– R. Jackson: 36 pts, 9 ast, +44
– B. Adebayo: 30 pts, 11 reb, 6 ast
– D. Murray: 29 pts, 12 reb, 7 ast
– D. Fox: 26 pts, 6 reb, 9 ast – 11:41 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Luka Doncic vs Warriors this season (4 games)
31.5 points
9 rebounds
5.5 assists
1.5 steals
47.6% FG
The Mavericks won the series 3-1 in the regular season. Luka Magic did it all! #MFFL11:20 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The Mavs are 6-2 since trading away Porzingis at the deadline.
During this eight-game stretch, Luka Doncic is averaging:
36.1 points,
10.6 rebounds,
6.9 assists,
4.0 made three-pointers (shooting 39.5% from deep) – 9:34 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
‘We’re growing up’: Luka Doncic’s 41-point night gives maturing Mavericks win over Golden State dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…12:29 AM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Another good night for Luka Doncic and his Mavs, who are now 22-7 with the league’s third-best net rating after starting the season 16-18. I talked with Jason Kidd about his squad, and his part in Dallas’ dominance, this week, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/3160892/2022/0…12:13 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Minor thing that could lead to another leap for Luka Doncic: He attempted a couple of stepback 3s to his right tonight. The ability to go in any direction is one reason James Harden’s stepback has been so unstoppable.
Doncic on the development, which will be an offseason focus: pic.twitter.com/X8pjvYBXOE12:08 AM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
At GS and LA it was their defense the clutch that got it done for the Mavs. Tonight it was their offense and it had to be because they couldn’t stop the Warriors. Doncic and Dinwiddie were awesome when it mattered most. – 12:01 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs win 122-113 vs the Warriors tonight. 3rd straight late game run for the Mavs. 18-9 run tonight in the final 6:26 after GS tied it at 104. Luka with 41 pts, 10 rebs and 9 assts. – 11:57 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Luka and Steph taking turns sucking two defenders to half-court with them to create 40-foot 4 on 3s was remarkable television. – 11:42 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
These are the two early fouls on Luka Doncic that Steve Kerr thought helped him get going pic.twitter.com/MH7VCn5pQM11:28 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors takeaways: Early dysfunction and Doncic doom in Dallas
https://t.co/BYNrzoxISB pic.twitter.com/gxl7W0kQgN11:28 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Luka Doncic with 41 points tonight. Since he scored 41 on January 19, Mavs are 13-6. Luka is having the best regular season stretch of his career: 32.8 PPG, 10 RPG, 8.8 APG, 39% from 3. Playing better defense. In total control of the game. The new-look Mavs are a problem. – 10:59 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Very nice win. Love that Dinwiddie is already making this kind of impression here.
Apparently, 23-yr-old Luka has not lost a step in his advanced age. – 10:53 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic fresh off being named Player of the Month:
41 PTS
10 REB
9 AST
15-26 FG
4-10 3P pic.twitter.com/sJvRftnxvj10:52 PM

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
It’s final: Mavs 122, Warriors 113. Luka had 41-10-9, Dorian 18 pts, Spencer 17 pts and 7 assists, Jalen and Reggie 14 pts apiece, Dwight 13 pts and 8 rebounds., – 10:52 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
How much longer of this, or how high in the standings would the Mavs have to climb (even if not possible), would it take for Luka to begin to genuinely be included in the MVP discussion?
Or, was the slow start too much to overcome in the same season? – 10:49 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Watching Doncic get trapped in crunch time and wondering if the Mavs finally got enough around him to make some noise. Dinwiddie takes the 4-on-3 to set up an open corner 3 for DFS. Bullock as the screener gets an open 3. Certainly looks better. – 10:49 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka Doncic coming back in a bit early compared to his usual return in the fourth quarter. Warriors had closed within 99-93. Teams then exchange 3s. – 10:34 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
And now Doncic is checking in. – 10:33 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
One thing that coach challenge did was buy Doncic some rest. – 10:32 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka has 9 boards after the 3rd quarter. My bad. I need visine. – 10:24 PM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Maybe a little more Jonathan Kuminga on Luka in the 4th? – 10:23 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Mavs lead 99-91 after the third quarter. Luka has 35-8-7, Dorian has 16 pts, Jalen has 14 pts. – 10:21 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Per NBA Courtside: Luka Doncic accounts for 78.6% of the team’s points in the 3rd quarter (6 points, 2 assists, 5 points created from assists). – 10:07 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavs-Lakers notebook: Looking at some NBA records that we think are unbreakable, plus Luka’s player of the month award breakdown.
mavs.com/maverick-laker…9:53 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Jamal and Q Rich’s reaction is all you need to translate the half Luka just had. pic.twitter.com/jpIJAoB9ts9:49 PM

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Mavs lead 68-54 the Warriors at the half. Luka has 24-6-4, and Dorian has 13 pts. – 9:49 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
At the half in DAL: Warriors trail 68-54
-Poole (16p) and Wiggins (11p/4r) playing with conviction
-Curry 13p (3/4 3p)
-Luka 24p
-GSW def energy better, but DAL exploiting lapses – 9:46 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
The 12th 20 pt half for Luka (5th in the last 8 games) propels a 57.5% shooting half as the Mavs lead GS 68-54. Doncic 24 including 19 in 1st qtr. DFS w/13 (11in 2nd) Mavs also 11-18 from 3. 16 straight games w/10+ 3ptr. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas9:45 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors have lost five of their first six quarter on this road trip. Some life from Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins in that first half. Both were aggressive/productive. Poole had 16 in 16 bench minutes. But Doncic had 24, Mavericks scored 68. Rough half for Klay in return. – 9:43 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks are up 68-54 at halftime. Luka has 24 and they are hitting 61 percent from 3-point range, 57.5 percent overall. If the shots keep dropping like this, they are going to be on another level. – 9:42 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
68-54 at halftime. Doncic has 24 points, Curry 16. – 9:41 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka step back 3. – 9:40 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic, Mr. 19 first quarter points, is back in. Mavs extended the lead by 3 points during his absence. – 9:24 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
After 1 in Dallas: Warriors trail 38-27
-FG: GSW-39.1, DAL 60.0
-Luka (19 pts) torching everyone
-Klay/Wiggs 4/14 FG
-5 assists
-Slow Mavs with 7-2 adv in FG points – 9:13 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic pours in 19 first-quarter points on 5-of-8 shooting.
Mavericks 38, Warriors 27 after one quarter. Mavs limited Thompson and Curry to a combined 9 points. They’ll take 3 more quarters like that if they can get it. Not likely. – 9:11 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
First quarter in Dallas: Andrew Wiggins was aggressive. Seven shot attempts. Jordan Poole scored eight quick off the bench. But Warriors were toasted by Luka Doncic. Nineteen first quarter points. They’re in trouble when he’s hitting the stepback. Mavericks 38-27. – 9:11 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Steph Curry just threw one in off the glass from about 60 feet, but it came just a fraction after the first quarter buzzer. Mavericks own a 38-27 lead going into the second as they continue to shred Golden State’s defense. Luka has 19 points after 12 minutes. – 9:11 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
West player of the month Luka Doncic goes for 19-5-2 in the first quarter and is mad at himself for missing the free throw on the and-1 with seconds remaining. He did get dropped on a Jordan Poole stepback, but Poole missed so maybe that won’t go viral. – 9:11 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Oh my god Luka. – 9:08 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka doing Luka things. – 9:07 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Doncic
GS starters: Wiggins, Payton, Looney, Thompson, Curry
7:40 tip @theeagledallas8:18 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Reporter on Zoom earlier tonight began a question to Jason Kidd with, “I’m not sure if you heard, but Luka Doncic was named player of the month today” . . .
Stop the presses! pic.twitter.com/f8mjv3FSXr7:41 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Might see Doncic play some small-ball center, too, Kidd says, if not tonight then soon. – 7:03 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic as a point center in small-ball lineups is a look Jason Kidd wants to evaluate, maybe as soon as tonight.
On Luka as a rim protector, Kidd cracked: “Have you not seen him jump lately? He’s touching the top of the square.” – 7:00 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Luka, Steph AND cups AND T-shirts?@AACenter fans’ cups runneth over tonight. pic.twitter.com/pNCVbychbw6:01 PM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
Luka Doncic is the Western Conference Player of the Month for February. He had the best calendar month scoring avg of his career and Mavs team history at 34.7 ppg in February…also avg 10.3 rpg & 8.8 assts. This is the 2nd PotM honor in his career along with Nov. 2019. – 4:00 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Luka is the West Player of the Month for Feb. His 2nd PoM (Also Nov 2019) #thisisgoodthisisright3:27 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic named Western Conference Player of the Month dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…3:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic in February:
34.7 PPG
10.3 RPG
8.8. APG
41.2 3P% on 9.7 attempts
He is the first player to average 30/10/8 on 40 3P% in a month since the three-point era (1980). pic.twitter.com/7yWAn5IvhI3:14 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker was a nominee for Western Conference Player of the Month. Luka Doncic won it – 3:05 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
In 10 February games Doncic posted otherworldly averages of 34.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 8.8 assists. He shot .457 from the field and .412 on 3-pointers.
The only other Mav with multiple Player of the Month awards is @Dirk Nowitzki, with six of them, most recently for April 2009. – 3:04 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić and Chicago Bulls swingman DeMar DeRozan have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. pic.twitter.com/G3T4EVLxrU3:01 PM

JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Month: pic.twitter.com/u6lY5TTI6q3:00 PM

Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić and Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. pic.twitter.com/E5WZpU22Uy3:00 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
NBA Players of the Month for February: Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan. – 3:00 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Dallas’ Luka Doncic and Chicago’s DeMar DeRozan were just named Western and Eastern Conference Player of the Month by the NBA.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com3:00 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Okay, @JakeScottZone asked me to name my top 5 non-Jazz players to watch in the NBA.
Here’s my list.
1. LaMelo
2. Ja
3. Jokic
4. Luka
5A. Ant Edwards
5B. Russ
Who are yours? – 12:49 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Best player in each draft class this year, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating
2021: Evan Mobley
2020: LaMelo Ball
2019: Ja Morant
2018: Luka Doncic very narrowly beats Trae Young for now
2017: Jayson Tatum
2016: Dejounte Murray – 5:02 PM

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Jason Anderson: The Dallas Mavericks are listing Luka Doncic (toe), Sterling Brown (illness) and Trey Burke (shoulder) as questionable for Saturday’s game vs. the Sacramento Kings. Marquese Chriss (knee), Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot), Maxi Kleber (ankle) and Theo Pinson (finger) are out. -via Twitter @JandersonSacBee / March 4, 2022
Callie Caplan: The Mavs just finished their first full-team practice since Dec. 16, the day before their first COVID-19 positives in the still-ongoing outbreak. Even better news: Luka practiced. Jason Kidd: “He did the whole practice, so I’d say he’s going to play tomorrow” vs. Memphis. -via Twitter @CallieCaplan / January 22, 2022
Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic said his neck was “pretty sore” due to a hard fall after a drive to the basket during Thursday’s 109-101 loss to the Phoenix Suns, but he was optimistic that he would not miss any time due to the injury. Doncic landed on his back after absorbing contact from Suns center Bismack Biyombo on a drive to the basket with 1:02 remaining in the third quarter. During the ensuing timeout, Doncic was hunched over on the bench while grabbing the back of his neck. After consulting with the Mavs’ athletic training staff, Doncic applied a heat pack to his neck before checking back in with 7:25 remaining and playing the rest of the game. “It’s my neck. It’s the spine,” said Doncic, who had 28 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and eight turnovers in the loss. “When I fall down, I hit my back. It’s pretty sore right now.” -via ESPN / January 21, 2022