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Luka Doncic goes off for 47 points, second-highest scoring performance in Eurobasket history

Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic carries Slovenia to an 88-82 win over France to clinch Group B’s top seed. His 47 points are the second most in EuroBasket history. Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon What’s the buzz on Twitter? NBA on ESPN @ ESPNNBA LUKA MAKES …

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#EuroBasket | @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/hk4sEU2qhv – 1:27 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Zoran Dragic after Luka Doncic’s 47 points in Slovenia’s win: “He is our Wonder Boy and I am happy that he is Slovenian.” – 1:27 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Slovenia beats France 88-82 at the Eurobasket.
Luka Doncic: 47 points (second-best mark ever in the tournament)
Rest of the team: 41 points
He. Outscored. His. Teammates. – 1:27 PM
Clint Capela @CapelaClint
47pts just like that against France huh! With the dub too.. Luka went crazy fr🤦🏾‍♂️👏🏾 – 1:24 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka Doncic was a beast — again — today as he scored a whopping 47 pts on just 23 shots to lead Slovenia to an 88-82 win over France in the EuroBasket tournament. This dude is off the chain! But you already knew that. – 1:18 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic didn’t stop to talk in the mixed zone, but he gave a quick nod when I asked how his head is doing. – 1:15 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic with the final flex and toss. What a freaking game. pic.twitter.com/AqZwa1wNTV – 1:14 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
I can’t believe I get to broadcast this guy’s games. #Luka – 1:13 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Carchia
Luka Doncic in win vs France 88-82:
47 points
FG 15/23
2PTS 9/12
3PTS 6/11
FT 11/12
REB 7
AST 5 – 1:13 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls guard Goran Dragic had 2 steals and layups in final 1:20 as Slovenia beat France 88-82 to wrap up pool play in the Euro championships. Dragic scored 14 points, Luka Doncic had 47 – 1:12 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Slovenia wins and clinches first place in group play. Doncic finishes with 47 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 38 minutes. – 1:10 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Luka Doncic finished with 47 points against France at EuroBasket.
That is the 2nd-most in a game at EuroBasket all-time, trailing only Eddy Terrace, who had 63 vs Albania in 1957. – 1:10 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic puts up 2nd-highest scoring performance in #EuroBasket history 🔥
🇧🇪 Eddy Terrace 63 (1957)
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic 47 (2022)
🇬🇷 Nikos Galis 46 (1983) pic.twitter.com/fM4Wb4ug5u – 1:10 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic carries Slovenia to an 88-82 win over France to clinch Group B’s top seed. His 47 points are the second most in EuroBasket history. – 1:10 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Luka Doncic in Slovenia’s 82-88 win against France:
47 points
15/23 FG
5/8 3FG
11/12 FT
7 rebounds
5 assists
1 steal
47 efficiency
38 minutes
Second highest scoring performance in EuroBasket history.
No. 1 seed in Group B locked. – 1:10 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Luka Doncic has recorded the second-highest scoring performance in EuroBasket history with 47 points. – 1:04 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
During a tournament when he’s shot free throws in subpar fashion, Luka is 9-of-10 today against France. – 1:03 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
What a game. Thanks to Doncic for opening North Texas’ eyes to the wonders of EuroBasket. – 1:01 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
It’s 80-70 Slovenia with under 5 minutes to go. Luka has a routine 45. – 12:55 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
EuroBasket All-Time Top 3 highest scoring performances:
🇧🇪Eddy Terrace 63 (1957)
🇬🇷Nikos Galis 46 (1983)
🇸🇮Luka Doncic 45 (2022)
And we’re still with 5:27 to play in the fourth quarter. – 12:54 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Some of the shots Luka Doncic has hit over Rudy Gobert today have been hilarious – 12:54 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic just his a stepback three over Rudy Gobert to extend Slovenia’s lead to double-digits, and you better believe he enjoyed that.
He’s up to 45 points in 33 minutes on the second night of a back to back. – 12:53 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
getting ready to see tjarks shortly
excited to tell him about this entry in the luka legend – 12:53 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Luka my god. – 12:53 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
LUKA DONCIC HAS 45 POINTS IN A EUROBASKET GAME.
AGAINST RUDY GOBERT AND FRANCE. – 12:53 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic was being nice yesterday than we asked him about the #EuroBasket single-game point 😁 pic.twitter.com/vNBRJ3kcG8 – 12:51 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka now up to 42 points and Slovenia is up 74-67 on France with 6:28 to play. Expect the French to make at least one more big push. – 12:51 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Luka Doncic sets the EuroBasket 2022 single-game points record (42) with 7:17 to play vs. France.
Only 8 players ever scored more points. The all-time high belongs to Eddy Terrace (63, 1957). – 12:50 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Luka Doncic after Giannis scored 41 points last night: “Giannis will score the most points in a EuroBasket game.”
Luka Doncic tonight against France: 42 points and counting… – 12:49 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic now has more points (42) than 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo (41) yesterday 😱 #EuroBasket – 12:49 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Just noticed Luka Doncic has two of his left fingers taped together now. Get this man some vitamins and a good night’s sleep after this game. – 12:48 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia and France tied at 64 after 3. Doncic 37-5-4. 12-18 FG. Rest of the team is 9-27. Gobert 15-6 (8 in 3rd) for France. – 12:43 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic has 37 points after three quarters vs. France, the most ever by a Slovenian in a EuroBasket game. Previous record: Doncic’s 36 in yesterday’s win over Germany.
Tied, 64-64. Might wanna dial up @ESPNPlus for the finish. – 12:41 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Back-to-back #EuroBasket games scoring at least 3️⃣6️⃣ points for 🇸🇮 Luka Doncic 🤯 – 12:38 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic is up to 35 points in 26 minutes of court time. Tough to score 40 in a 40-minute international game, but he’s on the cusp of doing that. – 12:35 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
A third quarter that is taking longer than the NBA playoffs shows Slovenia up 56-52. Luka with a smooth 33 points. He’s had blood drawn twice now, missing the last few seconds with a bleeding hand. – 12:33 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
It’s like watching Pete Maravich at LSU. #Luka – 12:30 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic keeps grabbing his left hand/wrist. – 12:29 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
This game is just too easy for Luka. – 12:28 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
France just played Luka Doncic in transition like he was a tight end making a sideline grab and a French linebacker wanted to knock the pass loose.
On the second night of a back to back, too. Oooof. – 12:27 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
FIBA doesn’t do in-game injury updates, but commentators said Luka Doncic got a couple of stitches in his head during halftime.
That’s particularly badass. – 12:19 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic just returned to the Lanxess Arena court to a big ovation, a few minutes after Slovenia started second-half warm-ups.
Looks like he and his no-longer-bloody head are getting ready to play Q3.
dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:17 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia 44-40 at half. Truly extraordinary half from Doncic playing without his favorite P&R partner (Tobey) and with G Dragic unable to hit anything. A 27-4-4 half (8-12 FG 5-8 3pt 6-7 FT). Evan Fournier & former PHX guard Elie Okobo w/8 for France. – 12:06 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka spent the last 40 seconds of the half in the locker room after getting knocked on the head. Still, Slovenia up 44-40 over France at halftime. Luka expected back in the second half, at least, according to announcing team. – 12:04 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Luka Doncic in the first half against France:
27 points
8/12 FG
5/8 3FG
4 rebounds
4 assists
Unreal. – 12:02 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic took an elbow/arm to his head, got up and walked down the court, lay back down while bleeding, and helped off by Slovenia’s staff.
Teammates shouting at officials on his behalf.
That’s the first time Luka’s come out of the game, 38.6 seconds before half. – 12:01 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic is finally subbing out with 38.6 seconds left. He took an elbow to the head, walked down the floor during the review and then laid down flat on his back. After trainers checked him out, Doncic headed to the locker room. – 12:01 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka just took a conk on the head and hit the deck. Didn’t seem like anything intentional. Still, a painful reminder that it’s physical in EuroBasket. Minute before halftime and Slovenia is up 42-40. – 12:00 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Doncic took an elbow to the top of the head and nos has blood spilling down his face. He seems ok, but he’s getting checked out. – 11:59 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic got a technical foul during the timeout. Slovenia’s coach walked him away from the refs, but Doncic still turned around on his way to the bench, nodding and shouting.
Surprised it took this long tbh – 11:58 AM
Nicolas Batum @nicolas88batum
Chill Luka 😅🤦🏽‍♂️ – 11:53 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic is up to 27 points on 8-12 FG with 3:33 to go in the half against France. He has yet to rest. It’s the fifth game in seven days with the EuroBasket Group B top seed at stake. – 11:52 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Luka is just silly. – 11:52 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic is 5 of 8 from three in 17 mins today, none more ridiculous than that floater over Rudy Gobert in the corner.
He was 6 of 30 from three in the first 4 games of EuroBasket. – 11:52 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic.
That’s It. That’s the Tweet. – 11:51 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka with 24 of Slovenia’s 33 points. They are tied with France. – 11:49 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
What 🇸🇮 Luka Doncic is doing 😱
He has 2️⃣2️⃣ out of 29 Slovenia points 🤯
#EuroBasket – 11:44 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
LUKA HAS 21 POINTS OUT OF SLOVENIA’S 29 IN 12 MINUTES 😳😳😳 – 11:43 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka knocks in two 3-pointers to start second quarter and the MVP chants begin. Slovenia now up 26-22. – 11:41 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Uh Oh, this is one of those Luka vs Portland games. the 3ptr is ON – 11:41 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic is lighting France up. Already has 19 points early in the second quarter. – 11:41 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia 20-19 after 1 after trailing 14-4 missing their first 6 shots. Luka 13-2-3 (3-6 FG 2-4 3pt 5-6 FT). Gobert two early fouls helped, but Slovenia is likely to have to play VERY small there rest of the game with no Tobey and his best back up Edo Muric with 3 fouls. – 11:39 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
After sluggish start, Slovenia leads France 20-19 after the first quarter. Luka with 13 points already. – 11:38 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Slovenia has scored 17 of the game’s last 22 points, including 2 Luka Doncic threes, to lead 20-19 lead after Q1.
Luka’s stats: 13 points (3-6 FG), 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 10 minutes. – 11:37 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Place bets now for how quick good buddies Luka Doncic and/or Rudy Gobert get T’d up today.
What you think? – 11:13 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic warmed up abut an hour before tipoff without tape on his right wrist, but now he’s back to wearing the black wrap as Slovenia’s going through team warm-up about 20 minutes before facing France. – 10:53 AM
Krishna Narsu @knarsu3
New stat we’ve added at @The_BBall_Index called Offensive Involvement Rate, which looks at the # of on-ball actions you run per 100 possessions (isos, post ups, P&R). You can see it’s correlation with Ball Dominance%. Luka is running almost 1 on-ball action every possession! pic.twitter.com/GtiOM0W41C – 10:41 AM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
As @Marc Stein reported this morning (or last night, idk what time or day it is):
Luka Doncic files petition for trademark control in legal conflict with his mom dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:09 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most games with 30 PTS and 10 AST before turning 25:
51 — Trae Young
35 — Luka Doncic
They’re still only 23 years old. pic.twitter.com/glq9unxDEM – 10:06 AM

Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
According to @Alberto de Roa‘s advanced Global Rating statistic, these are the best-performing players in the EuroBasket.
Nikola Jokic edges Giannis Antetokounmpo for the No. 1 spot (Giannis playing one less game hurts him).
Luka Doncic ranks No. 7.
hoopshype.com/lists/eurobask… – 5:45 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇸🇮 We asked Luka Doncic who is most likely to reach the EuroBasket 2022 single-game scoring record.
His answer was clear – 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo 💪 An even better explanation 😄
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/gH6HnqZisc – 4:20 AM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Luka had more on his mind than just basketball today but like all the great ones, he was able to compartmentalize as he had his best game of the summer marcstein.substack.com/p/doncic-petit… – 9:35 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
On the same day he led Slovenia to a crucial EuroBasket win over hosts Germany, Luka Doncic also filed a petition with United States Patent and Trademark Office in a bid to seize greater control of trademarks associated with his name. 
My full story: marcstein.substack.com/p/doncic-petit… – 9:19 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Game recognize game 😅
Luka picked Giannis when asked who will have the highest-scoring game at #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/LoRuZ2TRL3 – 7:30 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
After one of his best games ever with the Slovenian national team, Luka Doncic explained why team defense is more impressive in Europe than it is in the #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 6:58 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic after his 36-10-4 game: “My teammates, they pushed me. I hadn’t had a good game since I’ve been here. … This is how we should play, being aggressive.”
Germany got Mad Luka tonight and I probably wouldn’t want to be France tomorrow, either: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:20 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Which one of you, Jokic of Giannis is in the best position to reach the single-game scoring record for EuroBasket?
Doncic: Probably Giannis. You said who’s going to score the most points in one game. I’d bet on Giannis.
Why?
Doncic: Because he’s Giannis Antetokounmpo pic.twitter.com/SzfVI2jrxS – 5:40 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 41 points today.
Luka Doncic: 36.
Nikola Jokic: 29.
Their combined numbers at EuroBasket today:
38-56 FG (68%)
27-33 FT (82%)
106 points
30 rebounds – 5:16 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
A German player said in the mixed zone of the loss: “Luka Doncic happened.”
Luka’s response: “I don’t agree. I think Slovenia happened.” pic.twitter.com/BnEkoppt8I – 5:09 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
We asked Luka Doncic which player is in the best position to reach the EuroBasket 2022 single-game point record.
His answer was clear 👀
basketnews.com/news-177582-lu… – 5:04 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
What a EuroBasket 2022 day today…
Giannis Antetokounmpo 41 PTS | 9 REB
Luka Doncic 36 PTS | 10 REB | 4 AST
Nikola Jokic 29 PTS | 11 REB | 5 AST
Luka picked his favorite for a single-game EuroBasket point record race:
basketnews.com/news-177582-lu… – 5:04 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
A reporter asked Luka Doncic who he thinks will score the most points in a single EuroBasket game this tournament — himself, Nikola Jokic or Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Luka: “Probably Giannis. Easy answer.”
Why?
“Why? [eye roll] Because he’s Giannis Antetokounmpo.” – 5:00 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic after Slovenia’s win over Germany in Germany: “Today we fought. … Everyone that stepped on the court was fighting.” pic.twitter.com/vrtuDk0mPX – 4:53 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
The Big Three of the EuroBasket 🔥🔥🔥
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
41 PTS
15-18 FT
9 REB
✅ W vs 🇺🇦
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
36 PTS
10 REB
4 AST
✅ W vs 🇩🇪
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
29 PTS
11/13 FG
11 REB
5 AST
4 STL
✅ W vs 🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/3qqgIf9qyI – 4:49 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mad Luka Doncic looks unstoppable in Slovenia’s EuroBasket win over Germany dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 4:48 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Got a smile and a wave and a “press conference!” from Luka Doncic in the mixed zone, so 8 days after getting to Cologne, I can confirm Luka knows I’m here and that we’ll get to hear from him soon lol – 4:39 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic final stats vs. Germany: 36 points in 34 mins (14-25 FG, 2-8 3FG, 6-9 FT), 10 rebounds, 4 assists.
His best game at EuroBasket, by far.
Big bounce back for Slovenia to beat previously undefeated Germany 88-80 and keep control of No. 1 seed possibilities. – 4:35 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Slovenia defeats Germany, 88-80, today in EuroBasket. Luka finished with 36-10-4. – 4:35 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Making this happen, Luka Doncic pours 36 points
Slovenia and Germany plus France are all tied at 3-1
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 4:34 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic after seeing Giannis’ stat line against Ukraine:
36 PTS
14/25 FG
10 REB
4 AST
✅ W vs 🇩🇪
🤯 pic.twitter.com/uGwrsFJVhU – 4:32 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Dominant performance by Luka Doncic (36 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists) in Slovenia’s bounce-back EuroBasket win over a German team that had homecourt advantage and a lot of momentum. – 4:31 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
One Luka Doncic show over Germany
36 points
14-25 FG
6-8 FT
10 rebounds
4 assists
32 efficiency
Luka Magic! #MojTim #EuroBasket #MFFL pic.twitter.com/xir6D2Qw7m – 4:31 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic is soaking in the Slovenian love. pic.twitter.com/8GeVuowDkK – 4:28 PM

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka with the major block on Dennis Schroder. – 4:25 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic had enough at the EuroBasket 😱
pic.twitter.com/p8aJeSxMqa – 4:24 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Make that 34-10 for Luka. You watching this? My oh my. – 4:16 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka has 34 points and 10 rebounds as Slovenia is bouncing back resoundingly from their first EuroBasket loss.
They are up 89-69. – 4:15 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka has 29-10. – 4:14 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka is having himself a good ole time rn. – 4:14 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic is Doncic again. As if there was any doubt. – 4:13 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Giannis, Luka and Jokic are pretty much explaining today why EuroBasket demands attention. My goodness. – 4:01 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia 61-55 after 3 inspire of seemingly being outplayed for much of the qtr, they were only outscored by 2. Luka 25-8-4 (9-18 FG 1-6 3pt. 6-7 FT). – 3:59 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic stats after Q3: 25 points (9-18 FG), 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 26 minutes.
Slovenia leads Germany 61-55. – 3:59 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic’s voice is gonna be real hoarse after this game.
Not saying he’s wrong about some of these missed calls at the basket, but yeah he’s gonna be hoarse. – 3:56 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Luka is out of his damn mind. – 3:55 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
It’s unbelievable how STRONG 🇸🇮 Luka Doncic is 😤
pic.twitter.com/uC4Z329gF5 – 3:37 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Much improved effort/performance by Doncic/Slovenia. Now if someone could tap the TV analyst on the shoulder and let him know it’s not “Sluh-vania.” – 3:32 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic trying to score more points than 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo today? 👀
He has 1️⃣7️⃣ at half-time against Germany! – 3:23 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
17-7 for Doncic. Slovenia 44-36 at the half. Not just Luka, but the entire team playing much harder than at any point in the tournament . Hold Germany to 35%, inc a goose egg for Wagner who had 32 in the 2OT loss to Lithuania. Schröder leads them w/10 – 3:23 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic stats at halftime: 17 points (5-11 FG), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 17 mins.
He’s been starting more possessions and being far more aggressive at getting to the paint.
Related: Slovenia leads Germany 44-36. – 3:22 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Slovenia leads Germany, 44-36, at the half. Luka has 17-7-3. – 3:22 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka doing Luka things — on ESPN+. He has 15 pts, and Slovenia leads Germany 39-28 in the 2nd quarter. – 3:14 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic just threw a chest pass about 91 feet. Time for a QB controversy in Dallas. – 3:11 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
I just LOVE how Luka is playing today. Lot more driving, no settling for difficult 3pt shots. When he drives, it puts immensely more pressure on the defense. – 3:08 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Pissed Off Luka has arrived in Cologne, folks. – 3:02 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic stats after Q1: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 10 mins.
Slovenia leads (Group B’s undefeated leader) Germany 21-14. – 2:53 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia 21-14 after one. Doncic FAR more aggressive than in any game in this tournament. 8 pts 5 rebs (inc 4-4 FT), Should have more as refs missed an obvious goaltend and shooting foul against him. Only 1 3pt attempt. – 2:52 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
For all of Luka’s complaining about officiating in NBA games, those folks are going to be his best friends when this tournament is done. – 2:46 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
My god Doncic what a string finish. – 2:40 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Now looks like Luka Doncic is shouting and grabbing at his right wrist after bullying through Dennis Schroder for a bucket.
Slovenia might need to take some extra vitamins next timeout or something. – 2:37 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Big News at the start for Slovenia. Dragic starts alongside Luka. And then on opening tip. Tobey comes down on the foot of the official and turns his ankle. Back in locker room getting re taped – 2:35 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Three seconds into the game, Luka Doncic’s favorite pick-and-roll partner, Mike Tobey is limping off after rolling his right ankle on the tipoff.
That probably wasn’t in Slovenia’s plans to respond to their Sunday loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina… – 2:32 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Big concern for Slovenia: Center Mike Tobey, an American import, turned his right ankle pretty badly on the opening tip against Germany. He’s Luka Doncic’s national team lob threat. – 2:32 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
30 minutes to Slovenia Germany. Coming off a bad shooting game & an upset loss, & trying to avenge a loss to Germany 9 days ago, these are the games where Luka generally comes up HUGE. He’s going to have to today. For my $$, Germany has been the best team in #Eurobasket22 so far – 2:28 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Time for Luka Doncic’s second game against Germany, in Germany, in the last 9 days.
The 18,000-person home crowd booed all of Slovenia’s lineup until Luka — perhaps no surprise with a whole lot of German/Mavs crossover fandom. pic.twitter.com/xmbvGJFyDO – 2:26 PM

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Eurohoops: 39 YEARS AFTER, LUKA DONCIC WITH 47 POINTS BREAKS THE EUROBASKET SCORING RECORD OF GREEK HALL OF FAMER NICK GALIS pic.twitter.com/uO91uSlyDq -via Twitter @Eurohoopsnet / September 7, 2022
BasketNews: 🇸🇮 Luka Doncic gets hammered by France 😬 There’s blood on his head. #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/vO2eajnwgC -via Twitter @BasketNews_com / September 7, 2022

Slovenian shockingly injured himself on the tipoff after landing on a ref during the EuroBasket tournament

I doubt you’ve ever seen this happen during a competitive game.

I don’t care how much basketball you have watched in your lifetime. I doubt you’ve ever seen this happen during a competitive game.

Mike Tobey, a 7-footer from the United States who played college basketball at Virginia, secured his Slovenian passport in 2021 so that he could play for the national team.

Tobey represented the country during the Olympics in Tokyo and he has recently become the preferred pick and roll partner for NBA superstar Luka Doncic. He is one of the starters for Slovenia in the EuroBasket tournament, and he took the tip-off against Germany during group play on Tuesday.

No one was expecting Tobey to lose his balance on the tip-off, but after bumping into the referee on his way down, the starter hobbled off of the court and had to leave the game.

Germany’s Dennis Schroder looked particularly confused by what happened.

You can take another look at the tumble, and his subsequent reaction, here:

Tobey, who had 24 points and 8 rebounds against Lithuania last week, eventually returned to the game.

His presence was necessary to match up against Germany, as the German squad entered the game with an impressive 3-0 record during group play.

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Mark Cuban on Luka Doncic: It’s always a joy because you see joy in his game

Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks representatives flew to Germany to support Dirk Nowitzki at his national team jersey retirement ceremony. But they also managed to make the game of the Mavs superstar Luka Doncic in the EuroBasket 2022 opener vs. …

Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks representatives flew to Germany to support Dirk Nowitzki at his national team jersey retirement ceremony. But they also managed to make the game of the Mavs superstar Luka Doncic in the EuroBasket 2022 opener vs. Lithuania. “I love just watching Luka play, because he loves to play so much. It’s always a joy because you see joy in his game,” Mark Cuban told BasketNews at halftime of Slovenia’s game.

Source: Donatas Urbonas @ BasketNews

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
When you randomly hit the Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and have seconds to think of a few short questions. That’s the beauty of FIBA competitions in our job.
Cuban on FIBA Luka Doncic, favorite Dirk Nowitzki NT moment & untold ties with Lithuania: basketnews.com/news-177242-ma… – 2:08 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Players to average at least 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 made three-pointers per game over the second half of the 2021-22 season:
LeBron, Luka, Tatum, KD and RJ Barrett
end of list. – 2:05 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Here’s the quick recap of Slovenia’s 92-85 win over Lithuania, which kept Luka Doncic perfect in EuroBasket play.
mavs.com/luka-stays-per… – 1:57 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Lithuanian NT coach Kazys Maksvytis tried to motivate Ignas Brazdeikis by telling him to take an autograph from Luka Doncic during the game 👀 pic.twitter.com/f9aHURqrQN – 1:53 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic powers Slovenia to win over Lithuania in EuroBasket tournament opener dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:39 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Jonas Valanciunas: 9 pts (4-10 FG), 12 rbds, 1 blk, 3 tov in Lithuania’s 92-85 loss to Slovenia. Slovenia put him in the PnR a bunch against Luka.
Next up: France on Saturday – 1:29 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Mike Tobey’s back hurts from having to carry Luka today #wahoowa – 1:20 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia outscores Lithuania 19-7 in the last 6:26 to win 92-85. Luka 14-6-10-3 steals. 6 assist in 4th qtr. Most on P&R work with Tobey (24-8). Next up is Hungary at 1:30 on Sat – 1:20 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Final: Slovenia 92, Lithuania 85
Goran Dragic had 19 points and eight rebounds for Slovenia. Luka Doncic had 14 points, six rebounds and 10 assists.
Domantas Sabonis had 10 points, five rebounds and two assists for Lithuania. Jonas Valanciunas had nine points and 12 rebounds. – 1:20 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
While Luka Doncic was the main player on the court, another Slovenian player came in clutch in the fourth quarter.
The favorites take the first win in a battle that captured viewers’ attention the entire 40 minutes 👇
basketnews.com/news-177244-cl… – 1:20 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka with 14 points, 10 assists, six rebounds. Wasn’t pretty but Slovenia starts defense of 2017 EuroBasket title with a 92-85 win over Lithuania. Details to come on mavs.com. – 1:17 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Defending champion Slovenia is now 10-0 in @EuroBasket when Luka Doncic plays. – 1:17 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Terrific team win by Slovenia, but make no mistake, Doncic and Dragic willed Slovenia when it most mattered. – 1:16 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Domantas Sabonis called for an unsportsmanlike foul after catching Luka Doncic with an elbow to the face. Two free throws from Luka give Slovenia an 88-81 lead with 1:50 remaining. – 1:10 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka has been hit, raked or poked in the face several times today. Most recently by Sabonis on an arm swing with Slovenia up 86-81 and 2:05 to go. – 1:08 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
The shot isn’t on, the passing is on, esp here in the 4th. Luka with 6 assists in the qtr – 1:05 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
It’s the middle of the day on a Thursday and I’m watching Slovenia Vs. Lithuania basketball and fully invested. Thanks a lot Luka. – 1:04 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Doncic ha ben smacked/raked across the face 3 times in this game – 1:03 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Luka is absolutely dissecting Lithuania down the stretch. – 1:03 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic is putting on a passing clinic right now. My lord. – 1:02 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Lithuania clings to 81-80 lead over Luka, Slovenia in the final three minutes in Cologne. – 1:02 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Slovenia is 5-for-11 on free-throws, including 3-of-6 by Doncic. Seems familiar . . . – 1:00 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia 69-67 after 3. Has never had a lead larger than 7, and leading despite a somewhat pedestrian game from Doncic. – 12:48 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Three quarters are done in Cologne and Slovenia is up 69-67 on Lithuania. Luka with 11 points, seven assists and Slovenia benefited from two missed Lithuanian free throws in the final second to take the lead into the fourth. – 12:46 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Peak Luka Doncic: dunking on and staring at the opponent 👀
pic.twitter.com/fQvN9MlMr6 – 12:42 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Marc Cuban and Jayson Kidd in Cologne for Luka #Eurobasket pic.twitter.com/0wERQvAtcP – 12:38 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic motioning for refs to call a tech on Lithuania is maybe the most ironically wonderful part of his game. – 12:36 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Pretty clear that Luka and Dragic need to be on the floor together. – 12:30 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Oh, my. Doncic is taking over, punctuated by that dunk. – 12:28 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
🚨 Luka dunk with no regard for Ignas Brazdeikis’ pride 🚨 – 12:27 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Luka better get his stuff together soon and pass to the Cyborg. – 12:21 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Huge sequence from Vlatko Cancar to close the 1st half: Saves 2 points with a block at the rim after a Doncic turnover, then gets the and-1 in transition. 6 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts for Cancar at the half. He’s in his usual starting role for Slovenia at EuroBasket. pic.twitter.com/f9Rnm94zWN – 12:08 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia 51-48 at halftime. Luka 8-2-3 w/3steals.G Dragic 10 Tobey 9. Difference in the game is 9 Lithuania TO/14 pts off TO.Both teams shooting 50%+ Very physical game only 15 total FTs shot. – 12:06 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Other than European free throwers being perhaps even worse than NBA free throwers, not much difference for Luka Doncic in the EuroBasket opener. He’s got 8 points, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 rebounds, plus 1 smack to the face from Jonas Valanciunas. Slovenia leads 51-48 at half. – 12:05 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Halftime: Slovenia 51, Lithuania 48. Doncic: 8 points, 3 steals, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers. – 12:03 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 20+ PPG before turning 20:
— Carmelo Anthony
— LeBron James
— Kevin Durant
— Luka Doncic
— Zion Williamson pic.twitter.com/8zjQ4fjiyz – 12:00 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic allllmost juked Jonas Valanciunas to the floor — until Valanciunas reached out and grabbed Luka’s face to keep steady.
Who knew sweet moves could also be so painful. – 11:48 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
High energy 1st qtr. Slovenia-Lithuania tied at 27. Doncic 6 pts 3 steals 2-5 FG. Slovenia 10-19 FG. Lithuania 11-18 FG – 11:36 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Luka did Luka things in the 1st quarter vs Lithuania
6 pts / 2-5 FG / 1 ast / 3 stls
Slovenia – Lithuania 27-27 after the 1st quarter
#MojTim #EuroBasket #BringTheNoise #MFFL – 11:34 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Mark Cuban is in Cologne watching Luka Doncic’s first EuroBasket game against Lithuania 👀 pic.twitter.com/4pXeJPkSWo – 11:22 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
NBA All-Star Domantas Sabonis vs. Luka Doncic happening NOW in Lithuania-Slovenia game at EuroBasket. Dates, details, top players, top teams and more ⬇️
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 11:21 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic hit a 3-pointer on Slovenia’s first possession, and his biggest courtside fan, Mark Cuban, threw his arms up.
Cuban, Nico Harrison, Jason Kidd, Michael Finley and Casey Smith are all front row, across from Lithuania’s bench. – 11:18 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
2 very early steals by Doncic. – 11:18 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Everywhere Luka Doncic goes there’s always an army of fans 🌟 #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/5K26mcKcM6 – 11:13 AM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Lithuania’s version of a Green Monster…
Luka Doncic would love nothing more than to shut them up for a second time in 14 months, I think. pic.twitter.com/80Gu5OIVgY – 11:09 AM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mark Cuban, Jason Kidd, Nico Harrison and Michael Finley are among the Mavericks’ contingent in Cologne to watch Luka Doncic play for Slovenia Dirk Nowitzki get his German number retired. – 11:06 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
10 minutes to tip. If Luka and Sloevnia rebound the way they did vs Germany, they’ll be in big trouble vs Valenciunas, Sabonis and Lithuania – 11:05 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Pleased to report Luka Doncic takes his last-minute warmups as seriously with Slovenia as he does with the Mavs. – 10:53 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
The most consistent thing about Luka Doncic: He always takes time to sign autographs pregame — doesn’t matter the country, fans’ jerseys, NBA arena, whatever.
Makes even more of an effort when there’s kids around. pic.twitter.com/1Weoo5KzuS – 10:37 AM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Bookmark this for all of EuroBasket!
One hour until Luka Doncic and Slovenia officially start their repeat quest.
Here’s how and when to stream: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:17 AM
Tom Ziller @teamziller
Will Luka, Giannis and Jokic play in the biggest international basketball tournament possibly EVER next summer? Depends on how players you’ve never heard do in qualifiers this November and February.
A primer on the state of play for FIBA World Cup bids: ziller.substack.com/p/the-current-… – 8:50 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
The Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and head coach Jason Kidd will attend Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 14 German national team jersey retirement ceremony in Cologne on the opening day of the EuroBasket 2022.
More: basketnews.com/news-177225-ma… – 8:45 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Goran Dragic doesn’t think Luka Doncic’s emotions will be a problem 🗣️ #EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/qpjS3o1b0Z – 8:19 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sacramento Kings All-Star Domantas Sabonis will face Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in marquee matchup between Lithuania and Slovenia at EuroBasket 2022.
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 9:50 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Here’s a quick primer to brush up on EuroBasket 2022, which opens early Thursday morning. We’ll have all the results of Luka Doncic, Tyler Dorsey and other Maverick connections.
mavs.com/eurobasket-tut… – 7:40 PM
Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
#Eurobasket2022 MVP odds have been posted: L.Doncic, N.Jokic and G.Antetokounmpo all co-favorites at+400. E.Fournier is +750. Anyone else is 11-1. – 4:30 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Let’s talk 🐐 stuff
Most Europeans consider Dirk Nowitzki the GOAT because of his NBA+FIBA success — even though Giannis and Jokic have more NBA MVPs already.
But Luka Doncic looks on track to surpass them all, and another EuroBasket is the next step: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 4:12 PM

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“Coming out here is great because it’s one thing when he plays for Mavs, and the whole another thing when he represents his country. I’m happy to see everybody from Lithuania, people from Slovenia and just all the excitement it brings,” Cuban said. -via BasketNews / September 1, 2022
Cuban revealed that he had mixed feelings watching Doncic fighting against Lithuania in the EuroBasket 2022 opener. “What you don’t know is that I’m 25% Lithuanian. My grandma is from Darbenai. I got to root for Luka, but there’s a part of me that if it’s not Luka, I’m cheering for Lithuania,” Cuban smiled. -via BasketNews / September 1, 2022

Luka Doncic wins the battle of superstars against Nikola Jokic in Eurobasket preparation game

Slovenia got the 97-92 overtime win after a preparation game that will be remembered as the duel of Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic. The star of the hosts scored 34 points and dished nine assists, while the Joker responded with 26 points, 12 rebounds, …

Slovenia got the 97-92 overtime win after a preparation game that will be remembered as the duel of Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic. The star of the hosts scored 34 points and dished nine assists, while the Joker responded with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists. However, both couldn’t win the game in regulation.
Source: EuroHoops.net

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Live for a BIG edition of the @DNVR_Nuggets podcast. Come join.
✅ Jokic, Serbia fall to Luka, Slovenia
✅ NBA schedule notes
youtube.com/watch?v=UsZW8p… – 5:00 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic finishes with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists vs. Slovenia, but this summed up how Serbia’s 4th quarter went. pic.twitter.com/70atQw5qed – 4:57 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic’s and 🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic’s showdown ends with Slovenia’s victory over Serbia after breathtaking over time 😯
One of the craziest friendly games so far? pic.twitter.com/jYqYuFypP7 – 4:52 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
2022-23 NBA schedule release, key dates: Warriors-Lakers on opening night; LeBron, Luka meet on Christmas Day
cbssports.com/nba/news/2022-… – 4:46 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Slovenia wins 97-92. Luka 34-6-9 (Only 3 TO). Two monster rebounds in OT. inc one off a missed Slovenia FT that sealed the game. As well as a spectacular drive and kick to Vlatko Cancar to give them the lead for good. 11-20 FG 3-9 3pt 9-14 FT – 4:41 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Slovenia knocks off Nikola Jokic’s Serbia, 97-92, in OT. Joker capped his day with a friendly chat with an official. pic.twitter.com/nTyZPYiHXP – 4:41 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Hell of a game at Stozice Arena
Slovenia beat 97-92 Serbia in overtime!
Luka Doncic was sensational: 34 pts, 11-20 FG, 6 rebs, 9 asts, 1 blk
Nikola Jokic left it all on the floor: 26 pts, 12 rebs, 7-14 FG, 6 asts, 2 stls. – 4:39 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
OT for Slovenia-Serbia at 86. Luka misses a step back 3 at horn after he passed up an earlier, easier attempt. He did make 2 FTs w/ :39 left to give them a 1 pt lead. Jokic off Off reb, split FTs w/:20 left to tie the game Luka 34-2-7. Jokic 23-12-6. – 4:26 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Key stretch from Nikola Jokic just now late in the 4th: Takes Mike Tobey 1-on-1, then picks up the steal and eventually the assist. Serbia-Slovenia going to OT. pic.twitter.com/BsQO3h4lbQ – 4:26 PM

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
I love this new addition of “rivals week” to the NBA schedule. (Jan. 24-28)
Celtics v Heat
Clippers v Lakers
Nets v Harden & 76ers
Grizz v Warriors
Ball brothers face off
Suns v Mavs
Wolves v Grizz
Raptors v Warriors
MVP Jokic v Runner-up Embiid
Knicks v Nets
Lakers v Celtics – 3:55 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s 1st half vs. Slovenia: 12 points (4-8 FG’s), 7 rebounds, 3 assists. Three of his buckets: pic.twitter.com/Os84bRO6rY – 3:32 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇸🇮Slovenia lead against 🇷🇸Serbia at half-time: 45-42 💨
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic:
12 PTS (4/8 FG)
7 REB
3 AST
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic:
15 PTS (4/7 FG)
3 AST
2 REB – 3:23 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
End of the half. Serbia puts two on Luka as he tried to bring it up for the last shot of the half. Doesn’t force it. finds Prepelic for a deep NBA 3ptr. Slovenia 45-42 at half – 3:18 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC’s first 6 games are against West contenders: Wolves twice, Clippers twice, Nuggets & Mavs.
Chet Holmgren’s matchups in the first 3 games: Gobert, KAT, Jokic, Gobert, KAT.
Thunder fans will see right away how improved OKC is and how Chet looks against the best of the best. – 3:18 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
May not be able to see Nuggets game locally without much hassle, but with Jokic having back-to-back MVPs, looks like Denver is finally garnishing some national attention.
Denver will be on:
ABC — 1 Time
TNT – 7 Times
ESPN — 8 Times
NBA TV — 12 Times – 3:18 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Two GOAT’s in one picture: Luka Doncic shows respect to Novak Djovokic 🤝
Greatness recognizes greatness 🙏 pic.twitter.com/QIEhERvkOS – 3:13 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers appear on NBA TV 12 times this season. Some highlights:
– Facing against MVP Nikola Jokic (Oct. 30)
– Road trip through Miami (Dec. 28) and Atlanta (Dec. 30)
– Hosting Harden and Embiid on Jan. 15
– Heading to Brooklyn (whoever is on that roster) on Jan. 30 – 3:01 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
S/o all my fellow sleuths who’ve found out how to watch Serbia/Slovenia. That’s Joker on the line. pic.twitter.com/okUskhVsDu – 2:53 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
So excited seeing Jokic back on the court.
Serbia-Slovenia is intense so far.
Luka looks the exact same size btw. – 2:42 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Luka is putting on a show here. He’s built for FIBA competition. – 2:32 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Early takeaway from Serbia-Slovenia: Nikola Jokic has a mismatch vs. Mike Tobey. – 2:31 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Jokic with a nice up and under move to score the first bucket of the game. – 2:24 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Getting read to watch Jokic play basketball. 🙏 – 2:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG+APG last season:
38.1 — Trae
37.2 — Luka
36.5 — LeBron
@NBAMuse24 pic.twitter.com/dXn0HNeU1x – 2:04 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Coming up – Giannis-Luka-Jokic playing BASKETBALL almost at the same time
Slovenia vs Serbia in Ljubljana, Greece vs Poland in Athens pic.twitter.com/ebIM4bzrSy – 1:43 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Luka-led Slovenia hosts Jokic-led Serbia today at 2:15 PM ET in another warmup game for the upcoming EuroBasket. Here’s hoping a SAFE and reliable feed emerges for US viewers to rival the incredible Turkish broadcast on YouTube for the recent friendly that went to OT in Istanbul. – 11:37 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nuggets Big 3 in 2021:
Jokic —
26/11/8
57/39/87%
MPJ —
19/7
54/45/79%
Jamal —
21/4/5
48/41/87%
A top ___ trio going into this season. pic.twitter.com/EIjXutSKkZ – 11:11 AM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Our Mavs player profiles continue with Luka Doncic and the theme songs for his season.
mavs.com/luka-profile/ – 10:57 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Kalinic: “Nikola [Jokic] being here automatically means he wants to play and compete” #EuroBasket2022 #FIBA
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 10:46 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG+RPG last season:
42.3 — Embiid
41.5 — Giannis
40.9 — Jokic
@215muse pic.twitter.com/W5c1Ug76uz – 10:05 AM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2020, the @Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic had 42 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists in a loss to the Clippers in Game 1 of their first-round series.
Doncic became the first player in NBA history to record a 40-point game in his postseason debut. pic.twitter.com/xxuDFppR4y – 10:01 AM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Luka Doncic: We are going to Eurobasket 2022 to win gold medal sportando.basketball/en/luka-doncic… – 9:23 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic has nothing on his mind except the gold medal and repeat of EuroBasket 2017 success 👀 pic.twitter.com/17oZN2IgYF – 8:51 AM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokić and Luka Dončić play basketball against each other in 10 hours. – 2:52 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic talked to the media ahead of the long-awaited friendly game against Serbia.
The Slovenian wunderkind says he is ready to accept the Batman role and has the only goal on his mind at FIBA EuroBasket 2022👇
basketnews.com/news-176561-lu… – 1:22 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic: “We are going to Germany to win gold”
The Slovenian superstar is ready to defend his #Eurobasket title
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 6:53 PM

More on this storyline

 

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic and Eurobasket champion with Slovenia Anthony Randolph attended the game, while the Slovenian federation honored former players Bostjan Nachbar and Erazem Lorbek. -via EuroHoops.net / August 17, 2022
Ben Golliver: New this year: “NBA Rivals Week” 11 rivalry games from Jan. 24-28: – Celtics/Heat – Clippers/Lakers – Nets/76ers – Grizzlies/Warriors – Lonzo Ball/LaMelo Ball – Suns/Mavericks – Timberwolves/Grizzlies – Raptors/Warriors – Nikola Jokic/Joel Embiid – Knicks/Nets – Lakers/Celtics -via Twitter @BenGolliver / August 17, 2022
Bogdan Bogdanovic, Aleksej Pokusevski, and Nikola Jovic were ruled out of EuroBasket and preceding 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Nikola Jokic is the lone NBA player remaining for Serbia. “Nikola being here automatically means he wants to play and compete,” Kalinic shared his view on the back-to-back NBA MVP, “He is one of best players, if not the best player in the world right now.” -via EuroHoops.net / August 17, 2022
“Who’s talking about what kind of pressure?” Doncic joked when asked about the Slovenia national team’s goal and explain that he is aiming for the top again: “We are going to Germany to win gold. In every competition where we compete, the goal must always be the first place. We will do everything for it, but we will see if we make it. In 2017, no one took us seriously when we announced our attack on the gold medal, today is different. It’s nice when you see that everyone will make an extra effort against us to win”. -via EuroHoops.net / August 16, 2022
Shams Charania: After blowout Game 7 loss in West semifinals, the Phoenix Suns will host the Dallas Mavericks in the season opener for both teams on Oct. 19, per sources. Luka Doncic and his new backcourt starter, Spencer Dinwiddie, vs. Devin Booker and Chris Paul. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / August 15, 2022

 

Luka Doncic plans to win gold in EuroBasket

“Who’s talking about what kind of pressure?” Doncic joked when asked about the Slovenia national team’s goal and explain that he is aiming for the top again: “We are going to Germany to win gold. In every competition where we compete, the goal must …

“Who’s talking about what kind of pressure?” Doncic joked when asked about the Slovenia national team’s goal and explain that he is aiming for the top again: “We are going to Germany to win gold. In every competition where we compete, the goal must always be the first place. We will do everything for it, but we will see if we make it. In 2017, no one took us seriously when we announced our attack on the gold medal, today is different. It’s nice when you see that everyone will make an extra effort against us to win”.
Source: EuroHoops.net

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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic: “We are going to Germany to win gold”
The Slovenian superstar is ready to defend his #Eurobasket title
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 6:53 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Goran Dragic recalled the first summer of Luka Doncic with the national team
The Slovenian NT veteran compared today’s Doncic and the one from 2017 👇
basketnews.com/news-176523-go… – 10:09 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Active players to record 30/15/15 or better in a game:
— Russell Westbrook
— Luka Doncic
— Nikola Jokic
— James Harden
Who is most likely to join this list? pic.twitter.com/uKY2ZhDida – 5:07 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Who wins this series?
Team International:
— Luka Doncic
— Andrew Wiggins
— Giannis Antetokounmpo
— Joel Embiid
— Nikola Jokic
Team USA:
— Steph Curry
— Kawhi Leonard
— LeBron James
— Kevin Durant
— Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/o6Kplui4GL – 12:22 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Next stop for Luka: Making “soccer” a trend in the US
pic.twitter.com/1oNpaZm9oc – 12:08 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Unbreakable friendship between Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic 🥰
📽️ @NBATV pic.twitter.com/pC99eLHDy5 – 11:00 AM

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Shams Charania: After blowout Game 7 loss in West semifinals, the Phoenix Suns will host the Dallas Mavericks in the season opener for both teams on Oct. 19, per sources. Luka Doncic and his new backcourt starter, Spencer Dinwiddie, vs. Devin Booker and Chris Paul. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / August 15, 2022
Marc Stein: The first draft of next season’s NBA schedule has Lakers at Dallas/LeBron James at Luka Doncic on Christmas Day, league sources tell me. Changes are still possible before the full schedule officially drops next week but Christmas games usually hold. More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com -via Twitter @TheSteinLine / August 12, 2022

 

Anze Macek, the kinesiologist who has …

Anze Macek, the kinesiologist who has been working with Doncic for the past two years, gave some insight about the regime change the Slovenian wunderkind took this offseason. “Shortly after the end of the season, he contacted me and said that he wanted to start fitness training immediately. Together with Goran Dragic, they worked for three weeks,” Macek said to SportKlub Slovenija. “The national team action followed. When he went on vacation, he asked me for a work plan.”

“He remains active,” he said. “I am in …

“He remains active,” he said. “I am in contact with him almost on a daily basis. He keeps his shape. He will improve everything during the national team practices where he will prepare with maximum effort.” The comments about his body have no real impact on Luka, Macek says. On the contrary, they drive him forward, the Slovenian team fitness coach is certain.

“Luka is a global star. In plain sight. …

“Luka is a global star. In plain sight. People follow him every step of the way, as far as possible. Therefore, evil tongues also appear very quickly. Maybe they are trying to get to him by commenting on each photo. But that’s really not a good way,” Macek explained. “He always has an answer. This only further motivates him and drives him forward.”

Goran Dragic to play in EuroBasket

Slovenia will feature Goran Dragic in the 2022 EuroBasket. The new point guard of the Chicago Bulls announced his participation via a post shared on social media Friday . Dragic, 36, was included in the preliminary list recently released by the …

Slovenia will feature Goran Dragic in the 2022 EuroBasket. The new point guard of the Chicago Bulls announced his participation via a post shared on social media Friday. Dragic, 36, was included in the preliminary list recently released by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia. “I’m back,” he wrote echoing Michael Jordan’s 1995 statement and removing the initial asterisk regarding his participation. Sharing the court once more with Luka Doncic is coming up for the Dragon.
Source: EuroHoops.net

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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
BREAKING: Goran Dragic eager for more international action with Slovenia #EuroBasket #FIBA
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 10:26 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
There is some exciting news for Slovenian basketball fans.
Goran Dragic’s decision has been announced 😎
basketnews.com/news-176101-go… – 10:20 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
With Dragic and Drummond on board, the Bulls have 15 guaranteed contracts on their roster. + 1 2-way (Justin Lewis) and 1 Exhibit-10 (Javon Freeman-Liberty). Which means there’s 1 2-way open spot to fullfill the 2022-23 season roster. They added size and experience. #BullsNation – 5:11 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Chicago Bulls announced the signing of Goran Dragic
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 4:34 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Free agent Goran Dragic has officially signed his contract with the Bulls, per release. – 4:13 PM

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Goran Dragic to play in EuroBasket

Slovenia will feature Goran Dragic in the 2022 EuroBasket. The new point guard of the Chicago Bulls announced his participation via a post shared on social media Friday. Dragic, 36, was included in the preliminary list recently released by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia. “I’m back,” he wrote echoing Michael Jordan’s 1995 statement and removing the initial asterisk regarding his participation. Sharing the court once more with Luka Doncic is coming up for the Dragon.