Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic received a pain-killing injection before Game 2 to numb the area of his thoracic contusion, sources tell @malika_andrews and me. The expectation is that Doncic will get another shot before Game 3.
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“I feel good” – Luka Doncic updates playing status on the way to Game 3 #NBAFinals #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:16 PM
“I feel good” – Luka Doncic updates playing status on the way to Game 3 #NBAFinals #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:16 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Kyrie the last up for Dallas. Said he told his hermanos that he has to play better for them. “We’ve gotten this far because we’re a great team, not because we’ve put it all on me or Luka.” pic.twitter.com/lPdCqTv0Qj – 2:06 PM
Kyrie the last up for Dallas. Said he told his hermanos that he has to play better for them. “We’ve gotten this far because we’re a great team, not because we’ve put it all on me or Luka.” pic.twitter.com/lPdCqTv0Qj – 2:06 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Luka Doncic: “I believe our defense has not been bad but we can’t really score.” #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals. – 1:50 PM
Luka Doncic: “I believe our defense has not been bad but we can’t really score.” #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals. – 1:50 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Luka Doncic: “I don’t think our defense has been that bad. We just haven’t been able to score.” – 1:49 PM
Luka Doncic: “I don’t think our defense has been that bad. We just haven’t been able to score.” – 1:49 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic says he won’t go into detail regarding the chest contusion, but says he feels good. pic.twitter.com/kg2Phgwgaz – 1:45 PM
Luka Doncic says he won’t go into detail regarding the chest contusion, but says he feels good. pic.twitter.com/kg2Phgwgaz – 1:45 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Without being specific, Doncic said he feels fine. Not too convincing, IMO. pic.twitter.com/Vb4VIni6Di – 1:45 PM
Without being specific, Doncic said he feels fine. Not too convincing, IMO. pic.twitter.com/Vb4VIni6Di – 1:45 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Luka Dončić on his injury status: “I don’t want to get into details, but I feel good.” – 1:43 PM
Luka Dončić on his injury status: “I don’t want to get into details, but I feel good.” – 1:43 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic: “I feel good. I don’t want to give any more details, but I feel good.” – 1:43 PM
Luka Doncic: “I feel good. I don’t want to give any more details, but I feel good.” – 1:43 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Luka Doncic: “I feel good. Don’t want to give any more details.” – 1:43 PM
Luka Doncic: “I feel good. Don’t want to give any more details.” – 1:43 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Luka Doncic was out here for a moment as practice opened to the media but just left. pic.twitter.com/yQWFXtmkxk – 1:12 PM
Luka Doncic was out here for a moment as practice opened to the media but just left. pic.twitter.com/yQWFXtmkxk – 1:12 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most Finals PPG:
36.3 — Rick Barry
35.6 — Allen Iverson
35.2 — Giannis Antetokounmpo
33.6 — Michael Jordan
31.0 — Luka Doncic pic.twitter.com/b3ca3JgDZU – 12:33 PM
Most Finals PPG:
36.3 — Rick Barry
35.6 — Allen Iverson
35.2 — Giannis Antetokounmpo
33.6 — Michael Jordan
31.0 — Luka Doncic pic.twitter.com/b3ca3JgDZU – 12:33 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
New story: Jason Kidd said the #Mavs need someone outside of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to step up on the offensive end.
Assuming Irving returns to form in Game 3, who’s it going to be? dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:29 PM
New story: Jason Kidd said the #Mavs need someone outside of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to step up on the offensive end.
Assuming Irving returns to form in Game 3, who’s it going to be? dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most career playoff points by a player in the Finals:
2,634 — Tatum
2,304 — Brown
2,245 — Horford
2,140 — Kyrie
1,462 — Luka
1,442 — Jrue
858 — White
369 — Hardaway pic.twitter.com/1lbIjI14qN – 11:01 AM
Most career playoff points by a player in the Finals:
2,634 — Tatum
2,304 — Brown
2,245 — Horford
2,140 — Kyrie
1,462 — Luka
1,442 — Jrue
858 — White
369 — Hardaway pic.twitter.com/1lbIjI14qN – 11:01 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Despite playing in the NBA Finals, Luka Doncic might be available for the Slovenian national team’s preparation games as well 👀
Head coach Aleksandar Sekulic explained the situation and gave an update on Vlatko Cancar’s injury:
basketnews.com/news-207499-sl… – 10:18 AM
Despite playing in the NBA Finals, Luka Doncic might be available for the Slovenian national team’s preparation games as well 👀
Head coach Aleksandar Sekulic explained the situation and gave an update on Vlatko Cancar’s injury:
basketnews.com/news-207499-sl… – 10:18 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
“I’m talking s— and getting my ass whupped.”
ESPN story on the sessions where Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving take turns working on their 1-on-1 tricks against a trio of Mavs assistants: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:14 AM
“I’m talking s— and getting my ass whupped.”
ESPN story on the sessions where Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving take turns working on their 1-on-1 tricks against a trio of Mavs assistants: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:14 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
From @MikeACurtis2:
Mavericks need scoring outside of Luka Doncic, but who will step up? ‘It’s not all on him’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:38 AM
From @MikeACurtis2:
Mavericks need scoring outside of Luka Doncic, but who will step up? ‘It’s not all on him’ dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:38 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Mavericks threes in the Finals:
8 — Luka Doncic
5 — Everyone else combined pic.twitter.com/NVafk810pH – 4:37 PM
Mavericks threes in the Finals:
8 — Luka Doncic
5 — Everyone else combined pic.twitter.com/NVafk810pH – 4:37 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Starters the last time Boston lost in Dallas:
Celtics —
Smart
Schroder
Tatum
R. Williams
Horford
Mavs —
Luka
Hardaway
Finney-Smith
Porzingis
Powell pic.twitter.com/sEXkWuSD93 – 2:41 PM
Starters the last time Boston lost in Dallas:
Celtics —
Smart
Schroder
Tatum
R. Williams
Horford
Mavs —
Luka
Hardaway
Finney-Smith
Porzingis
Powell pic.twitter.com/sEXkWuSD93 – 2:41 PM
More on this storyline
Marc J. Spears: “We can’t really score. That’s our main problem right now,” Luka Doncic said about the Mavs. -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / June 11, 2024
Bobby Krivitsky: “I feel good. Don’t want to give any more details.” Luka Doncic is understandably tight-lipped about what he’s playing through. But he did discuss the increased intensity and physicality that come with playing on the NBA Finals stage. -via x.com / June 11, 2024
Who do you consider the best basketball player in the world, your GOAT? Nikola Djurisic: Man, I’m still deciding between Michael Jordan and LeBron James, I’m still deciding. For right now, I would say Nikola Jokic, there’s Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards… and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from OKC. -via HoopsHype / June 11, 2024