Luka Doncic ruled out vs. Knicks
Luka Doncic, the dark-horse NBA MVP candidate, has been ruled out of Thursday’s matchup against the Knicks with an ankle sprain, the Mavericks announced. The injury leaves the Mavericks without their top scorer and gives extra responsibility to Kyrie Irving, who returned from a heel bruise last week. Irving’s head-to-head with Jalen Brunson is the evening’s matchup to watch.
Source: Stefan Bondy @ New York Post
Source: Stefan Bondy @ New York Post
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
Luka Doncic (right ankle sprain) out for Mavericks’ matchup with New York Knicks dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:07 PM
Luka Doncic (right ankle sprain) out for Mavericks’ matchup with New York Knicks dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:07 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavs vs. Knicks primer. Luka Doncic will be out when Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle come back to town.
mavs.com/mav-knick-prim… – 6:54 PM
Mavs vs. Knicks primer. Luka Doncic will be out when Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle come back to town.
mavs.com/mav-knick-prim… – 6:54 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic (right ankle sprain) is out tomorrow night vs. Knicks.
Dante Exum (plantar fascia) remains out. Dereck Lively II (ankle) and Maxi Kleber (toe) are doubtful. That’s an upgrade for Kleber, who has not played since Nov. 8. – 6:49 PM
Luka Doncic (right ankle sprain) is out tomorrow night vs. Knicks.
Dante Exum (plantar fascia) remains out. Dereck Lively II (ankle) and Maxi Kleber (toe) are doubtful. That’s an upgrade for Kleber, who has not played since Nov. 8. – 6:49 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
For Mavs vs Knicks tomorrow:
Luka – out (R ankle sprain)
Dante Exum – out (R plantar sprain)
Grant Williams – questionable (R ankle sprain)
Dereck Lively II – doubtful (L ankle sprain)
Maxi Kleber – doubtful (R small toe dislocation) – 6:48 PM
For Mavs vs Knicks tomorrow:
Luka – out (R ankle sprain)
Dante Exum – out (R plantar sprain)
Grant Williams – questionable (R ankle sprain)
Dereck Lively II – doubtful (L ankle sprain)
Maxi Kleber – doubtful (R small toe dislocation) – 6:48 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The Mavs have ruled out Luka Doncic (ankle) for tomorrow’s game vs. the Knicks.
Maxi Kleber (toe) and Dereck Lively (ankle) are listed as doubtful.
Grant Williams (ankle) is questionable. – 6:16 PM
The Mavs have ruled out Luka Doncic (ankle) for tomorrow’s game vs. the Knicks.
Maxi Kleber (toe) and Dereck Lively (ankle) are listed as doubtful.
Grant Williams (ankle) is questionable. – 6:16 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Thursday’s meeting with New York at AAC getting tougher as Luka Doncic (right ankle sprain) is out, as is Dante Exum (right plantar sprain). Dereck Lively II (left ankle) and Maxi Kleber (right small toe) have been upgraded to doubtful. Grant Williams (right ankle) questionable. – 6:15 PM
Thursday’s meeting with New York at AAC getting tougher as Luka Doncic (right ankle sprain) is out, as is Dante Exum (right plantar sprain). Dereck Lively II (left ankle) and Maxi Kleber (right small toe) have been upgraded to doubtful. Grant Williams (right ankle) questionable. – 6:15 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Mavericks say Luka Doncic (ankle) will miss Thursday’s home date with New York.
The Knicks’ lone Dallas visit last season was Doncic’s 60/20/10 game. Thursday is Jalen Brunson’s expected return for the first time since he became a Knick.
More NBA: marcstein.substack.com – 6:14 PM
The Mavericks say Luka Doncic (ankle) will miss Thursday’s home date with New York.
The Knicks’ lone Dallas visit last season was Doncic’s 60/20/10 game. Thursday is Jalen Brunson’s expected return for the first time since he became a Knick.
More NBA: marcstein.substack.com – 6:14 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
The Knicks game tomorrow has lost some juice:
Luka Doncic has been ruled OUT with a sprained ankle. Big game for Kyrie Irving against Jalen Brunson. – 5:59 PM
The Knicks game tomorrow has lost some juice:
Luka Doncic has been ruled OUT with a sprained ankle. Big game for Kyrie Irving against Jalen Brunson. – 5:59 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG without free throws this season:
26.8 — Luka Doncic
24.4 — Joel Embiid
23.8 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
23.8 — Giannis Antetokounmpo pic.twitter.com/m4EaachZDc – 10:17 AM
Most PPG without free throws this season:
26.8 — Luka Doncic
24.4 — Joel Embiid
23.8 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
23.8 — Giannis Antetokounmpo pic.twitter.com/m4EaachZDc – 10:17 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
3s made per game:
1) Stephen Curry — 4.6
2) Luka Doncic — 4.0
3) CJ McCollum — 3.6
nola.com/sports/pelican… – 8:51 AM
3s made per game:
1) Stephen Curry — 4.6
2) Luka Doncic — 4.0
3) CJ McCollum — 3.6
nola.com/sports/pelican… – 8:51 AM
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