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Luka Doncic received a pain-killing injection before Game 2 to numb the area of his thoracic contusion, sources tell Tim MacMahon and Malika Andrews. Doncic is expected to receive another injection before Game 3. "I feel good," said Doncic on Tuesday. "I don't want to give any more details, but I feel good." The Dallas Mavericks enter Game 3 trailing the Boston Celtics in the … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Received Pain Injection Before Game 2, Expected Again Ahead Of Game 3

Jason Kidd insists his comments between Game 1 and Game 2 about Jaylen Brown being the best player on the Boston Celtics wasn't an attempt to play mind games. "It wasn't mind games," Kidd told The Athletic on Tuesday after the Dallas Mavericks' practice. "But for whatever reason, everybody took it that way. Everybody was speculating, and no one really asked me that." Kidd and … [Read more...] about Jason Kidd Insists He Wasn’t Playing Mind Games Calling Jaylen Brown Best Player On Celtics

The Detroit Pistons are looking to hire Dennis Lindsey to their front office, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Lindsey is currently a senior advisor to the Mavs. The Mavs are looking to retain Lindsey. Lindsey was also a finalist for the Pistons' president of basketball operations role. … [Read more...] about Pistons Interested In Hiring Dennis Lindsey To Front Office

Luka Doncic was critical of his own play in the Dallas Mavericks' Game 2 loss at the Boston Celtics. Doncic had a 30-point triple double, but he also had eight turnovers and four missed free throws. "I think my turnovers and my missed free throws cost us the game," Doncic said. "So, I've got to do way better in those two categories. "But at the end of the day, we've got to make … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic: My Turnovers, Missed Free Throws Cost Us Game 2

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been downgraded to questionable for Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Doncic was previously listed as probable to play in Game 2. The Mavs star is dealing with several injuries. He has a thoracic contusion, in addition to a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness. The latter two injuries are ones that Doncic has been dealing with … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Downgraded To Questionable For Game 2 Of NBA Finals