Doncic (ankle), who has already been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons, will also miss Sunday's season finale against the Thunder, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
The Mavericks have elected to rest the star point guard for the next week before the playoffs begin. Doncic turned in arguably the best regular season of his six-year NBA career in 2023-24, averaging 33.9 points, 9.8 assists, 9.2 rebounds, 4.1 three-pointers and 1.4 steals in 37.5 minutes per game over 70 appearances while shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Officially out
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Doncic (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
It was reported shortly before tipoff that Doncic was unlikely to take the floor Friday, and this update confirms that he'll sit. Kyrie Irving (hamstring) is also out, so it should be a busy night for Dante Exum, Tim Hardaway and Jaden Hardy in the backcourt.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Unlikely to play Friday
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Doncic (ankle) is expected to miss Friday's game versus the Pistons, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Doncic is officially listed as questionable but isn't expected to play Friday due to left ankle soreness. If the superstar guard is officially ruled out, Dante Exum, Jaden Hardy and Tim Hardaway are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Questionable to play Friday
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Doncic is questionable to play Friday against the Pistons due to left ankle soreness.
Doncic is coming off another triple-double after posting 39 points (13-25 FG, 8-17 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 130-104 win over the Hornets. Doncic is averaging 32.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 10.0 assists per game since the beginning of April.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Triple-doubles against Hornets
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Doncic supplied 39 points (13-25 FG, 8-17 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 130-104 win over the Hornets.
This was the 21st triple-double of the season for Doncic. Despite playing through a couple of minor issues in recent weeks, Dallas' franchise player has averaged 30.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 4.6 three-pointers in his last 13 games.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Near triple-double in return
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Doncic contributed 37 points (12-21 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 9-9 FT), nine rebounds, 12 assists and two blocks across 45 minutes during Sunday's 147-136 overtime win over the Rockets.
Doncic returned from a one-game absence due to right knee soreness, and he was one rebound shy of registering his 21st triple-double of the season Sunday. His biggest play of the day came in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, when he found Dante Exum for the game-tying three that forced overtime. Over his last 10 games, Doncic has averaged 31.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 9.6 assists and 1.6 steals over 38.5 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Officially ruled out
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Doncic (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Golden State, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Doncic was downgraded from questionable to doubtful earlier Friday, and he'll officially be unable to suit up against the Warriors. However, coach Jason Kidd said before Friday's matchup that Doncic's injury shouldn't be a long-term concern, so it's possible he's able to return for Sunday's game against Houston.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Downgraded to doubtful
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Doncic (knee) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Doncic was questionable on the Mavericks' initial injury report due to his sore right knee, but he's trending in the wrong direction in the hours ahead of tipoff. Dante Exum is a strong candidate to start in Doncic's place, while Jaden Hardy and Tim Hardaway could also see increased roles.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Iffy against Golden State
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Doncic is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Warriors due to right knee soreness.
Doncic continues to deal with right knee soreness but has suited up in each of Dallas' last nine contests. If the superstar guard is unable to play Friday, Dante Exum, Jaden Hardy and Tim Hardaway are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Does it all vs. Atlanta
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Doncic contributed 25 points (8-25 FG, 6-15 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals over 37 minutes during Thursday's 109-95 victory over the Hawks.
Doncic struggled to score from inside the arc, but he was lethal from deep as he accounted for six of the Mavericks' 18 threes Thursday. He registered his 47th double-double of the season and was two assists shy from recording his 21st triple-double of the year. Over his last 10 games, Doncic has averaged 29.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 1.6 steals over 37.0 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Triple-doubles in loss to GS
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Doncic closed with 30 points (11-22 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds and 11 assists across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 104-100 loss to the Warriors.
The Mavericks suffered a tight loss to the Warriors on Tuesday, and while Doncic was uncharacteristically quiet in the fourth quarter, he still recorded a triple-double -- his 20th of the season. Doncic should play a pivotal role for the Mavericks as Dallas fights for its playoff seeding in the final weeks of the season. He's averaging 29.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 9.9 assists per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Dominant with 47 points
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Doncic chipped in 47 points (18-30 FG, 9-16 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 125-107 victory over Houston.
This was quite the performance from Doncic as he helped the Mavericks snap Houston's 11-game winning streak. Doncic had 22 points in the first quarter alone and tied his career-high mark with nine three-pointers. With the win, Dallas moves into fifth place in the Western Conference, tied with the Pelicans with eight games to play.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Available, starting Sunday
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Doncic (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Doncic is dealing with right knee soreness, but he will be able to play through it Sunday. The 25-year-old pro is averaging 27.0 points, 11.0 assists 10.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 37.8 minutes per game over his last five contests.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Remains questionable Sunday
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Doncic "came to the arena earlier than usual to warm-up and test his sore knee," Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Doncic is battling right knee soreness, but he has suited up in the Mavericks' past six contests, averaging 28.7 points, 10.2 rebounds, 9.7 assists and 2.0 steals in a whopping 38.2 minutes per game over that span. However, straying from his typical pre-game routine could indicate that his knee soreness poses a legitimate issue, so his status will need to be monitored.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Questionable with knee soreness
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Doncic is questionable for Sunday's game against Houston with right knee soreness.
This is a new issue for Doncic, as he previously battled soreness in his Achilles. It sounds like he's day-to-day given the questionable tag, and fantasy managers will likely get more clarity following Sunday's morning shootaround.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Records double-double in win
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Doncic ended Friday's 107-103 win over Sacramento with 26 points (6-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 10-14 FT), nine rebounds, 12 assists and two steals over 41 minutes.
Doncic logged 41 minutes despite dealing with a lingering Achilles injury. The Mavericks are vying for a better playoff position as the regular season draws to a close, and Doncic will likely make every effort to stay on the floor, although there's a small possibility that he'll take a seat on one end of an upcoming back-to-back set next week.The All-Star has logged two triple-doubles and two-double-doubles since missing a game two weeks ago.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Good to go Friday
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Doncic (Achilles) will play Friday against the Kings, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Doncic has been a regular on Dallas' injury report with this issue, but he's managed to power through it. In fact, he's played in 23 of the past 24 games. There's no indication that he will have restrictions ahead of tipoff.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Participates in shootaround
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Doncic (Achilles) is questionable for Friday's game against the Kings but participated in the Mavericks' morning shootaround, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Despite lingering Achilles soreness, Doncic has appeared in five straight and 23 of Dallas' last 24 games. The MVP candidate is trending in the right direction but will likely be a game-time decision Friday. Over his last five starts, Doncic has averaged 29.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2.0 steals in 37.6 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Iffy due to Achilles soreness
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Doncic (Achilles) is questionable for Friday's game against the Kings.
Doncic continues to battle left Achilles soreness but has appeared in five straight and 23 of Dallas' last 24 games. Over his last five starts, Doncic has averaged 29.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2.0 steals in 37.6 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Luka Doncic: Posts 26 first-half points in win
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Doncic logged 28 points (10-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 132-96 victory over the Kings.
Doncic did most of his damage before halftime and didn't need to do much more in the decisive win. The All-Star went to the bench and didn't play in the fourth quarter. The added rest should be an encouraging sign for more elite production when they face the Kings again on Friday. Although he began Tuesday on the injury report, he showed no ill effects from the Achilles injury.
