Luka Doncic returns after missing last game

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (proper knee soreness) returns at the moment towards Houston after a one-game absence … with the sport aired in prime time in his native Slovenia.
Extra NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 2:33 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Luka Doncic, who was questionable, will play for the Mavericks vs. Rockets at the moment, Jason Kidd mentioned. – 1:50 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka Doncic is on the market for at the moment’s recreation vs. Houston, per Jason Kidd. – 1:48 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd says Luka Doncic will play. Kleber is questionable. – 1:48 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic (knee soreness) and Maxi Kleber (again spasms) are questionable vs. Rockets on Sunday after lacking Friday’s win over the Warriors. – 5:52 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson possible to play towards the Mavericks on Sunday. He missed Friday’s recreation with a sprained ankle. Luka Dončić, who was out on Friday with a sore knee, is questionable. Mavs heart Dereck Vigorous II and Rockets ahead Jae’Sean Tate are out. – 5:38 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most 35-point video games by a guard this season:
30 — Luka
17 — Brunson
16 — Shai pic.twitter.com/xbwZzuZAHQ – 12:08 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
They’ve acquired grit. And so they’ve acquired guts. 47 wins for the Mavs. This one vs GS with no Luka, Vigorous or Kleber might need been their finest – 12:36 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Harden tonight:
13 PTS
10 REB
15 AST
77th profession triple-double, breaking a tie with Luka for eighth all-time. pic.twitter.com/km0ERRQMbc – 12:36 AM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors; beginning frontcourt (Inexperienced, Moody, Jackson-Davis) tonight: 9-25 FG, 23 factors
Mavericks PF PJ Washington: 12-18 FG, 32 factors
Mavs coated for Luka higher than Warriors coated for Kuminga/Wiggins – 11:16 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs survive. Terrific win, with each groups on second evening of back-to-back, no Doncic. – 11:02 PM

Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Dallas performs lots sooner and looser with out Doncic. – 10:28 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets lose the Warmth 119-104. They’ve adopted up their 11 recreation successful streak by shedding 4 in a row. They’re now one loss or one Warriors win away from elimination. Warriors are locked in a detailed recreation with Dallas tonight and Luka is sitting out – 10:14 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
No Luka tonight towards Golden State at dwelling. Enormous recreation for each groups (really feel like we will say that about 16 groups, each evening) – 8:45 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
I do know each the Mavs and Warriors performed final evening, however I’m considering that recreation on Tuesday took a ton out of each groups, as Luka and Wiggins sit. Form of like Ali-Frazier I. Frazier received the battle, however he’s the one who wound up within the hospital afetr taking a cruel beating. – 8:18 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic (proper knee soreness) is out vs. Warriors. Jason Kidd says it “shouldn’t be long run.” – 6:48 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG on __ days of relaxation this season:
0 — Embiid (34.2)
1 — Embiid (37.1)
2 — Luka (34.3)
3 — Luka (36.2)
4 — Luka (36.5) pic.twitter.com/1Ko6FdDtmE – 5:55 PM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs vs Warriors tonight at 730p on WFAA. Luka is uncertain. Kleber is questionable. Inexperienced and Vigorous out. Just a few Warriors gamers questionable on the harm report beneath. pic.twitter.com/0WTnX2sjmZ – 4:57 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Luka Doncic is now uncertain for the Mavericks tonight towards the Warriors with knee soreness. Kuminga, Wiggins, Payton stay questionable. – 4:36 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Luka vs Clippers narrative goes to freshly annoy me, particularly as a result of folks paid to speak in regards to the NBA on TV nonetheless act like they don’t bear in mind who really received these playoff sequence
This ain’t Mike vs Cleveland smh – 3:29 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber questionable vs. Warriors dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 3:21 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs checklist Luka Doncic (proper knee soreness) and Maxi Kleber (again spasms) as questionable vs. Warriors tonight. – 2:47 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic, Kleber, Wiggins, Kuminga questionable. pic.twitter.com/XgFmYJRU8p – 2:35 PM

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Gamers age-22 or youthful who totaled 4,000 factors, 1,000 rebounds and 700 assists in first 3 NBA seasons:
LeBron James
Luka Doncic
Russell Westbrook
Anthony Edwards
Chris Paul
Franz Wagner pic.twitter.com/Z74mn9SRvW – 12:04 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
With one week left within the common season, ballots for NBA awards haven’t been distributed, although voters have been confirmed. iMO that’s factor for Luka Doncic’s MVP possibilities as a result of, too usually previously, voters have been capable of solid ballots earlier than the tip of the season.… – 11:55 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Video games with 1+ level per minute this season:
20 — Luka
17 — Embiid
16 — Shai, Giannis, Steph
The one gamers with greater than 15. pic.twitter.com/QwDAc7cBkD – 11:26 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Early chemistry between Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving set basis for Mavericks to grow to be NBA’s hottest staff
(By @ColinCBSSports)
cbssports.com/nba/news/early… – 10:57 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Win share this season:
.778 — Embiid
.718 — Shai
.689 — Jokic
.642 — Luka
.620 — Giannis pic.twitter.com/KLT46aljHD – 10:50 AM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR MVP, April 5:
1. Luka Dončić: 16.986
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 16.985
3. Nikola Jokić: 16.6
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.2
5. Joel Embiid: 14.93
6. Anthony Davis: 14.46
7. Jayson Tatum: 13.7
8. Domantas Sabonis: 12.78
9. Tyrese Haliburton: 12.56
10. Kevin Durant: 12.53 – 10:29 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
5 gamers have set franchise data for threes in a season this yr:
— DiVincenzo
— Luka
— D-Lo
— PG13
— MPJ pic.twitter.com/AIij84J3ee – 9:01 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic dominated however missed the game-winner; Luka Doncic wins towards Bogdan Bogdanovic #NBA
Domantas Sabonis and Sasha Vezenkov couldn’t defeat Bojan Bogdanovic and Isaiah Hartenstein within the Backyard
Extra 👇
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:18 AM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
Some highlights from our broadcast of the Mavs 109-95 win vs Atlanta. A few of the good things Kyrie Irving did en path to main Dallas with 26 pts plus Luka stuff from an evening of 25 pts, 12 rebs & 8 assists. When Luka and Kyrie each play this season, the Mavs are 32-16. pic.twitter.com/M7oV8ERlgv – 1:50 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic and Bogan Bogdanovic had a pre-game half courtroom problem 😎
pic.twitter.com/cMaxVYdlCk – 1:44 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic tricked Bogdan Bogdanovic with a ONE-HANDED shot 😨
pic.twitter.com/Rcl1jNAyvY – 1:35 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
LUKA DONCIC IS COMPLETELY CRAZY 😳
pic.twitter.com/kVPDVptgt2 – 1:34 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Dirk Nowitzki watches in awe as Luka Doncic nails a ONE-HANDED three 😨
pic.twitter.com/Rcl1jNAyvY – 1:32 AM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per ace stats man Brian Sperry:
Luka’s 16-5-5 2nd qtr was his seventh profession such qtr. There have been 13 whole within the PBP period.
Additionally Luka has 24 profession 10-5-5 qtrs Inc 9 this yr. No different participant in PBP period has 9 for his profession. – 11:29 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Gamers with 10+ RPG, 5+ APG, 1+ 3PM because the All-Star break:
— Luka
— Wemby
— Josh Hart pic.twitter.com/OHrf6NEXCL – 10:06 PM

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Unusual however true stat of the evening: Atlanta held Luka Doncic scoreless in two of the eight quarters they confronted him this season. He scored 98 factors within the different six quarters. – 9:55 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Luka tonight:
25 PTS
12 REB
8 AST
6 3P
12-1 over his final 13 video games. statmuse.com/nba/player/luk… – 9:51 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
By going scoreless within the 4th quarter, Luka Doncic was held beneath 100 factors (98) in 2 video games towards Atlanta this season. – 9:49 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I loved Bruno committing the foul on Doncic and instantly elevating his hand to make sure the crew didn’t tag Hunter with an unwarranted one. – 9:35 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
3Q: Mavs 93, Hawks 81
The Hawks bench took benefit of the Luka-less minutes only a smidgeon. They reduce the Mavs’ 17-pt result in 12 on the finish of the third. – 9:19 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Bogi and Luka pregame present
pic.twitter.com/8F6yIbF2Ot – 9:18 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
6:57, 3Q , Doncic sinks a 25 fter with De’Andre Hunter contesting and that legit could have been the primary shot he’s made with Hunter guarding him. – 9:05 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka will get a hustling steal, then triggers a quick break that ends with Derrick Jones Jr. slamming it dwelling for a 73-62 Mavericks’ lead with 8:29 left within the third. – 8:59 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Some Luka Magic in your timeline 🪄
(through @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/HqayAYglHe – 8:49 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs shut the half on 10-0 run to take 65-57 lead over ATL. After a scoreless 1st qtr (Solely 2nd scoreless 1st of the season) Luka explodes for 16 in 2nd (5 of his final 6 qtrs vs ATL he’s scored 16+ pts). Kyrie additionally w/16. Washington 13 (inc 3-4 3pt) 2nd half quickly @971TheFreak – 8:46 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Dirk Nowitzki, sitting courtside close to midcourt, appreciated the tip of the primary half as Luka Doncic leaned in for a three-pointer that was banked in from an off-balance heave. Mavericks transfer forward 65-57 on the half. They went on a 24-12 binge to shut the second quarter. – 8:41 PM

Michael Dugat @mdug
Lol … Luka successful HORSE mid-game once more – 8:40 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
What a ridiculous shot by Luka. He was banking all of it the way in which, too, that wasn’t luck. – 8:40 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Vit on Luka shouldn’t be good… – 8:22 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
10:06, 2Q — Luka Doncic made his first area aim on a 3 after which the Mavs rating 5 unanswered factors.
Hawks name timeout with 9:04 to play in 2Q because the Mavs reduce the result in 35-33. – 8:17 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks down 31-25 after 1 / 4. Luka Doncic most likely coming again in for the beginning of the second since he exited early with foul hassle. Mavs shot simply 8-of-24 within the quarter, Hawks 10-of-18. – 8:11 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
With 6:20 left within the first quarter, Luka Doncic picks up foul No. 2. He rapidly takes a seat with Kyrie Irving now getting minutes when he often could be sitting. – 7:54 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
6:38, 1Q — Mavs name timeout after a kicked ball. The Hawks have primarily deployed De’Andre Hunter on Doncic, who has opened this recreation 0-5 from the ground and 0-2 from 3.
Collectively, the Hawks have held the Mavs to 3-11 total taking pictures, 2-5 from 3.
The Hawks lead 11-10 – 7:51 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka begins the evening 0-for-5 and the Mavericks are solely down 11-10 on the first timeout. Some would say that’s a win. – 7:51 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
ATL starters: Hunter, Johnson, Capela, Bogdanovic, Murray
6:40 tip @971TheFreak – 7:09 PM

Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Solo seis jugadores suman más de 4,000 puntos, 1,000 rebotes y 700 asistencias a través de sus primeros tres años en la NBA.
-LeBron James
-Chris Paul
-Russell Westbrook
-Luka Doncic
-Anthony Edwards
y ahora un tal @FranzBoogie.
#NiemandHatEsBemerkt
@ElOrlandoMagic pic.twitter.com/rdBJUSqyhv – 3:24 PM