Luka Doncic enters COVID-19 protocols
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Emiliano Carchia @SportandoLuka Doncic enters NBA health and safety protocols sportando.basketball/en/luka-doncic… – 3:37 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefkoA bit more detail on the Mavericks’ health situation with Luka sidelined.
mavs.com/luka-in-protoc… – 3:21 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalkMavericks’ Luka Doncic out, enters health and safety protocols nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/22/mav… – 3:06 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefkoThe list is up to eight Mavericks out with H & S protocols, including Luka Doncic, who was nearing a return from his sore left ankle. Story coming shortly. – 2:36 PM
Brad Townsend @townbradStar Luka Doncic and Trey Burke added to COVID-19 protocol list, bringing Mavericks’ total to 6 dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 2:35 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoneyLuka Doncic now in health and safety protocols. Mavericks are in Utah to end the rapidly depressing Christmas schedule. – 2:17 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazzIf you were hoping to see Luka on Christmas … pic.twitter.com/9Kh8KnCeBc – 2:15 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowillThe Mavs have announced Luka Doncic and Trey Burke are now in health and safety protocols. – 2:15 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBALuka Doncic has entered health & safety protocols, the Mavs announced. pic.twitter.com/BBEg8AnR4D – 2:14 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsLuka in the protocols, Mavs say. – 2:13 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharaniaMavericks’ Luka Doncic and Trey Burke have entered COVID-19 protocols. – 2:10 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLineThe Mavericks’ Luka Dončić, after missing the past five games due to left ankle soreness, has entered the league’s health and safety protocols.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 2:10 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnDallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has entered the league’s protocols, source tells ESPN. – 2:09 PM
Eurohoops @EurohoopsnetLuka Doncic surprises kids at pediatric clinic in Ljubljana with gifts
eurohoops.net/en/nba-retro/1… – 5:01 AM
Michael Dugat @mdugChriss going to mess up and pull the biggest 180 in Mavs fan opinion in the Luka era – 10:47 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefkoMavericks briefs: Good news with Doncic amid the COVID-19 chaos. Plus Dirk Nowitzki takes a crack at TV work.
mavs.com/mavs-covid-bri… – 10:05 PM
Brad Townsend @townbradDoncic and Casey Smith were trying to get Nowitzki’s attention, to give him a hard time. Dirk has his game face on, though, didn’t see them pointing at him from the court. – 9:18 PM
Brad Townsend @townbradDoncic came out courtside and will sit on the bench. Kidd indicated before the game that injured players, including Doncic, probably would be sent home rather than risk catching COVID on the sideline. – 8:42 PM
Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenbandLuka and Dirk were so happy to see each other.
pic.twitter.com/iIz8sqrAEV – 8:38 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBALuka 🤝 Dirk
pic.twitter.com/s6iPxtc1MH – 8:23 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofaLuka Garza’s getting some first-quarter action – 8:02 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeardFirst-quarter Luka Garza minutes, playing WITH Trey Lyles. – 8:02 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahonMavs hope Luka Doncic will return Thursday vs. Bucks. Jason Kidd said Doncic has worked on conditioning as much as possible during five-game absence, but it’a been difficult due to sore ankle and lack of practice. – 6:55 PM
Brad Townsend @townbradI asked Kidd if there is consideration to keeping injured players like Doncic and Porzingis away from the team and, yes, in fact, Kidd says players who aren’t playing tonight will be sent home and won’t sit on the bench. Taking all precautions possible to prevent COVID spread. – 6:53 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavsNo Porzingis vs MIN. 7:40 tip @theeagledallas. Mavs hoping Doncic can make it back for Thu vs MIL – 6:52 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahonInjured Mavericks — including Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis — will not be on bench tonight due to COVID concerns. “We’re trying to stay away from each other as much as possible,” Jason Kidd said. – 6:52 PM
Brad Townsend @townbradPorzingis will not play, Kidd says. Doncic is progressing and the hope is he’ll play Thursday vs. Bucks. – 6:47 PM
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