Luka Doncic: 'I watch more Euroleague than NBA'
Grant Afseth: When asked about keeping tabs on the MVP race, Luka Doncic explained that he watches more EuroLeague than NBA games: “Not really. I watch some NBA games, but I watch more EuroLeague than NBA. But if it is a really good NBA game on TV, I will watch it.”
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Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Luka Doncic says he watches more Euroleague than NBA 👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/DtV7Bu32YF – 4:01 AM
Luka Doncic says he watches more Euroleague than NBA 👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/DtV7Bu32YF – 4:01 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
In his spare time, Luka Doncic hardly watches what his fellow candidates for the NBA MVP award are doing.
The Slovenian star prefers to follow another league instead 🗣️
basketnews.com/news-183468-lu… – 2:05 AM
In his spare time, Luka Doncic hardly watches what his fellow candidates for the NBA MVP award are doing.
The Slovenian star prefers to follow another league instead 🗣️
basketnews.com/news-183468-lu… – 2:05 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry edged Luka Doncic to lead Western Conference guards in the first wave of voting for the 2023 NBA All-Star game. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/05/war… – 1:00 AM
Steph Curry edged Luka Doncic to lead Western Conference guards in the first wave of voting for the 2023 NBA All-Star game. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/05/war… – 1:00 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka since Christmas:
39.1 PPG
11.3 RPG
8.9 APG
50.9 FG%
Mavs are 6-1 in that stretch. pic.twitter.com/IyuMW2zPGQ – 12:02 AM
Luka since Christmas:
39.1 PPG
11.3 RPG
8.9 APG
50.9 FG%
Mavs are 6-1 in that stretch. pic.twitter.com/IyuMW2zPGQ – 12:02 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Tonight was Mavs’ first win over a top-4 team in either conference since early December…
… but Pelicans were missing Zion, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum.
Luka Doncic and Jaden Hardy led the charge, but big question remains: Just how good is Dallas? dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:29 PM
Tonight was Mavs’ first win over a top-4 team in either conference since early December…
… but Pelicans were missing Zion, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum.
Luka Doncic and Jaden Hardy led the charge, but big question remains: Just how good is Dallas? dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 11:29 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic on Jaden Hardy: “Amazing. He gave us the pace. He was just attacking all the time. They couldn’t stop him. He’s a great player, and you can see it.” – 11:22 PM
Luka Doncic on Jaden Hardy: “Amazing. He gave us the pace. He was just attacking all the time. They couldn’t stop him. He’s a great player, and you can see it.” – 11:22 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic playing 39 minutes in first half of Mavs’ back to back tonight is a likely sign he’ll sit out tomorrow vs. OKC.
Jason Kidd: “Was that obvious? We’ll see how he feels.” – 11:13 PM
Luka Doncic playing 39 minutes in first half of Mavs’ back to back tonight is a likely sign he’ll sit out tomorrow vs. OKC.
Jason Kidd: “Was that obvious? We’ll see how he feels.” – 11:13 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic on breathing issues Thursday vs. Celtics: “A little sick, probably. Just allergies, so I’ve been taking some medicine. I felt way better, especially today. Yesterday was a little worse.”
Go tomorrow in B2B vs. OKC? “I’ve been playing with a sore ankle, so we’ll see.” – 10:54 PM
Luka Doncic on breathing issues Thursday vs. Celtics: “A little sick, probably. Just allergies, so I’ve been taking some medicine. I felt way better, especially today. Yesterday was a little worse.”
Go tomorrow in B2B vs. OKC? “I’ve been playing with a sore ankle, so we’ll see.” – 10:54 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs take care of biz vs Pels, now one back of NO for 3rd. powered by Luka’s 9th TD (34-10-10. 55th career, 4 shy of Larry Bird. Christian Wood’s 28 (14 in 3rd).Get a big shooting night from THJ (Mavs 14-0 when he shoots >45%). An impressive turn from Jaden Hardy 15 pts in 21 min – 10:51 PM
Mavs take care of biz vs Pels, now one back of NO for 3rd. powered by Luka’s 9th TD (34-10-10. 55th career, 4 shy of Larry Bird. Christian Wood’s 28 (14 in 3rd).Get a big shooting night from THJ (Mavs 14-0 when he shoots >45%). An impressive turn from Jaden Hardy 15 pts in 21 min – 10:51 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Luka Doncic (sore ankle) played 39 minutes tonight against New Orleans on the first leg of a back to back. Mavericks come to town tomorrow night. Their injury report won’t be due until around 1 so we will see if Luka can play tomorrow. – 10:48 PM
Luka Doncic (sore ankle) played 39 minutes tonight against New Orleans on the first leg of a back to back. Mavericks come to town tomorrow night. Their injury report won’t be due until around 1 so we will see if Luka can play tomorrow. – 10:48 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
“We’ll see,” Luka Doncic says when asked whether he will play tomorrow night in Oklahoma City and mentions that his ankle has been sore. He’s likely to get his fourth rest night of the season. – 10:36 PM
“We’ll see,” Luka Doncic says when asked whether he will play tomorrow night in Oklahoma City and mentions that his ankle has been sore. He’s likely to get his fourth rest night of the season. – 10:36 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Final: Mavericks 127, Pelicans 117
Luka with a triple-double. 34-10-10.
New Orleans missed 13 free throws, shot 5 of 29 from 3.
Naji Marshall scores 24 points, new career high. – 10:27 PM
Final: Mavericks 127, Pelicans 117
Luka with a triple-double. 34-10-10.
New Orleans missed 13 free throws, shot 5 of 29 from 3.
Naji Marshall scores 24 points, new career high. – 10:27 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka tonight:
34 PTS
10 REB
10 AST
1st in 30-point triple-doubles this season pic.twitter.com/uCFZ7IaRSj – 10:27 PM
Luka tonight:
34 PTS
10 REB
10 AST
1st in 30-point triple-doubles this season pic.twitter.com/uCFZ7IaRSj – 10:27 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
FINAL: Mavs 127, Pelicans 117
Pels: 47.9 FG%, 5/29 3P, 22/35 FT
Mavs: 56.8 FG%, 13/29 3P, 30/38 FT
JV: 25p, 10r
Naji: 24p (career high), 4a, 3s
Herb: 16p, 6r, 5s
Jose: 14p, 7a, 5r
Kira: 12p, 4/6 FG, 4/4 FT
Luka: 34p, 10r, 10a – 10:27 PM
FINAL: Mavs 127, Pelicans 117
Pels: 47.9 FG%, 5/29 3P, 22/35 FT
Mavs: 56.8 FG%, 13/29 3P, 30/38 FT
JV: 25p, 10r
Naji: 24p (career high), 4a, 3s
Herb: 16p, 6r, 5s
Jose: 14p, 7a, 5r
Kira: 12p, 4/6 FG, 4/4 FT
Luka: 34p, 10r, 10a – 10:27 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
It’s a final: Mavs 127, Pelicans 117. Luka had 34-10-10, Christian had 28-6, Tim scored 18 pts, Jaden had 15 pts, Spencer had 12 pts. Mavs are 23-17 and will play at Oklahoma City tomorrow at 6 p.m. – 10:26 PM
It’s a final: Mavs 127, Pelicans 117. Luka had 34-10-10, Christian had 28-6, Tim scored 18 pts, Jaden had 15 pts, Spencer had 12 pts. Mavs are 23-17 and will play at Oklahoma City tomorrow at 6 p.m. – 10:26 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic gets his 10th rebound to put the finishing touches on a 34-10-10 line and soon thereafter takes a foul to check out. That’s his ninth triple-double this season, one behind Nikola Jokic for the league lead. – 10:17 PM
Luka Doncic gets his 10th rebound to put the finishing touches on a 34-10-10 line and soon thereafter takes a foul to check out. That’s his ninth triple-double this season, one behind Nikola Jokic for the league lead. – 10:17 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka has a triple-double at 34-10-10. He’s played the entire second half, before leaving with 1:42 left. I would assume this means there’s a decent chance he gets a hugely deserved break tomorrow in OKC. – 10:17 PM
Luka has a triple-double at 34-10-10. He’s played the entire second half, before leaving with 1:42 left. I would assume this means there’s a decent chance he gets a hugely deserved break tomorrow in OKC. – 10:17 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic just completed his 9th triple-double of the season: 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists tonight vs. Pelicans. – 10:16 PM
Luka Doncic just completed his 9th triple-double of the season: 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists tonight vs. Pelicans. – 10:16 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 3rd: Mavericks 91, Pelicans 75
Valanciunas 17 pts, 8 rebs
Marshall 16 pts, 4 assts
Alvarado 14 pts, 5 assts
Doncic 31 pts, 8 rebs, 8 assts
Wood 26 pts (14 in 3rd) – 9:53 PM
End of the 3rd: Mavericks 91, Pelicans 75
Valanciunas 17 pts, 8 rebs
Marshall 16 pts, 4 assts
Alvarado 14 pts, 5 assts
Doncic 31 pts, 8 rebs, 8 assts
Wood 26 pts (14 in 3rd) – 9:53 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Mavs lead 97-81 after the third quarter. Luka has 31-8-8, Wood has 26-6, Tim has 12 pts. – 9:52 PM
Mavs lead 97-81 after the third quarter. Luka has 31-8-8, Wood has 26-6, Tim has 12 pts. – 9:52 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
For 2-plus seasons we all watched for the smallest of signs of warmth between Doncic and Porzingis, hints that they more than tolerated.
No such body language concerns with Doncic and Wood. It’s obvious that they click. They frequently encourage and compliment one another. – 9:48 PM
For 2-plus seasons we all watched for the smallest of signs of warmth between Doncic and Porzingis, hints that they more than tolerated.
No such body language concerns with Doncic and Wood. It’s obvious that they click. They frequently encourage and compliment one another. – 9:48 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Another day at work for Luka freakin Doncic! #MFFL #NBA
pic.twitter.com/62goMiznWv – 9:43 PM
Another day at work for Luka freakin Doncic! #MFFL #NBA
pic.twitter.com/62goMiznWv – 9:43 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs have struggled all season taking advantage of shorthanded teams. Not tonight as they lead Pelicans lead 63-46 at half. 57% shooting and 8-16 3pt range. Pels missed their 1st 13 from 3pt range. Doncic 21 (25th 20 pt half) 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 9:19 PM
Mavs have struggled all season taking advantage of shorthanded teams. Not tonight as they lead Pelicans lead 63-46 at half. 57% shooting and 8-16 3pt range. Pels missed their 1st 13 from 3pt range. Doncic 21 (25th 20 pt half) 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 9:19 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st half: Mavs 63, Pelicans 46
Marshall 14 pts
Valanciunas 11 pts, 5 rebs
Lewis 6 pts
Pels shoot 2-16 on 3s, 8-18 on FTs. It’s been a major struggle to get any flow on offense. Doncic also has 21 pts. Gonna be an uphill battle in the 2nd half. – 9:11 PM
End of 1st half: Mavs 63, Pelicans 46
Marshall 14 pts
Valanciunas 11 pts, 5 rebs
Lewis 6 pts
Pels shoot 2-16 on 3s, 8-18 on FTs. It’s been a major struggle to get any flow on offense. Doncic also has 21 pts. Gonna be an uphill battle in the 2nd half. – 9:11 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
HALF: Mavericks 63, Pelicans 46
– Mavs led by as many as 23, got it to 14 before Luka’s 3 FTs with 1.8 left
– Naji: 14p, 2a, 1b
– JV: 11p, 5r
Pels: 40.0 FG%, 2/16 3P, 8/18 FT
Mavs: 57.1 FG%, 8/16 3P, 15/21 FT
– Luka: 21p, 6r, 2a – 9:10 PM
HALF: Mavericks 63, Pelicans 46
– Mavs led by as many as 23, got it to 14 before Luka’s 3 FTs with 1.8 left
– Naji: 14p, 2a, 1b
– JV: 11p, 5r
Pels: 40.0 FG%, 2/16 3P, 8/18 FT
Mavs: 57.1 FG%, 8/16 3P, 15/21 FT
– Luka: 21p, 6r, 2a – 9:10 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic’s ninth technical foul of the season (not including one rescinded) was a quick whistle. I’m sure the Mavs will lobby the league to get that one rescinded, too. – 9:06 PM
Luka Doncic’s ninth technical foul of the season (not including one rescinded) was a quick whistle. I’m sure the Mavs will lobby the league to get that one rescinded, too. – 9:06 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
That was a mighty quick T on Doncic. Then again he reacted mighty fast to that foul call. – 9:06 PM
That was a mighty quick T on Doncic. Then again he reacted mighty fast to that foul call. – 9:06 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic, Dinwiddie, Hardy lineup was intriguing. Reminded of when we often saw Doncic-Dinwiddie-Brunson together last season. But now Dinwiddie has checked out. – 8:57 PM
Doncic, Dinwiddie, Hardy lineup was intriguing. Reminded of when we often saw Doncic-Dinwiddie-Brunson together last season. But now Dinwiddie has checked out. – 8:57 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of the 1st: Mavs 34, Pelicans 15
Valanciunas 5 pts
Alvarado 4 pts
Doncic 14 pts, 5 rebs
Pels shot 6-26 from the field, 0-11 on 3s. Yikes. – 8:41 PM
End of the 1st: Mavs 34, Pelicans 15
Valanciunas 5 pts
Alvarado 4 pts
Doncic 14 pts, 5 rebs
Pels shot 6-26 from the field, 0-11 on 3s. Yikes. – 8:41 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Mavs lead 34-15 after the first quarter. Luka has 14-5-2. Wood has 9-3. – 8:41 PM
Mavs lead 34-15 after the first quarter. Luka has 14-5-2. Wood has 9-3. – 8:41 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans score 15 points in the first quarter. Tied for the fewest they’ve scored in any quarter this season. Luka (14 points) almost outscored them by himself. – 8:40 PM
Pelicans score 15 points in the first quarter. Tied for the fewest they’ve scored in any quarter this season. Luka (14 points) almost outscored them by himself. – 8:40 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka, Christian, Dwight, Tim and Spencer are the starters for the Mavs tonight against the Pelicans. – 8:11 PM
Luka, Christian, Dwight, Tim and Spencer are the starters for the Mavs tonight against the Pelicans. – 8:11 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Bullock, Wood, Dinwiddie, Doncic
NO starters: Murphy, Marshall, Valenciunas, Jones, Alvarado.
7:10 tip @971TheFreak – 7:36 PM
Mavs starters: Hardaway, Bullock, Wood, Dinwiddie, Doncic
NO starters: Murphy, Marshall, Valenciunas, Jones, Alvarado.
7:10 tip @971TheFreak – 7:36 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs’ Luka Doncic, Jason Kidd will be special guests for TCU-Georgia CFP title game dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:51 PM
Mavs’ Luka Doncic, Jason Kidd will be special guests for TCU-Georgia CFP title game dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:51 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd are planning to attend Monday’s @CFBPlayoff National Championship to support TCU.
Coach Kidd is a member of the Big 12 Advisory Board and a close friend of Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. pic.twitter.com/dXL7cuPm7b – 5:39 PM
Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd are planning to attend Monday’s @CFBPlayoff National Championship to support TCU.
Coach Kidd is a member of the Big 12 Advisory Board and a close friend of Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. pic.twitter.com/dXL7cuPm7b – 5:39 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
We think of DeMar DeRozan as an isolation player. However, he has run the 9th most pick and rolls of any player in the NBA this year
Of top 60 players who run pick and roll DeRozan is 4th best in the NBA only Doncic, Durant and Curry are better
Jazz v. Bulls at 6pm MTN pic.twitter.com/tNq0j7DFXB – 4:48 PM
We think of DeMar DeRozan as an isolation player. However, he has run the 9th most pick and rolls of any player in the NBA this year
Of top 60 players who run pick and roll DeRozan is 4th best in the NBA only Doncic, Durant and Curry are better
Jazz v. Bulls at 6pm MTN pic.twitter.com/tNq0j7DFXB – 4:48 PM
Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
Are we absolutely sure Josh Allen isn’t actually just Luka in a football helmet? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/lPsHYWxY1J – 1:32 PM
Are we absolutely sure Josh Allen isn’t actually just Luka in a football helmet? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/lPsHYWxY1J – 1:32 PM
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Callie Caplan: Luka Doncic just got his 9th technical foul of the season. One That’s 7 from a suspension-triggering 16th with 42 Mavs games left after this one. -via Twitter @CallieCaplan / January 7, 2023
Vincent Goodwill: Dallas’ Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd will attend the national title game in LA, supporting TCU. Kidd is a close friend of Commissioner Brett Yormark and a member of the Big 12 Business Advisory Board -via Twitter @VinceGoodwill / January 7, 2023
Marc Stein: The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (left ankle soreness) is probable for Saturday night’s home game against the Pelicans. -via Twitter @TheSteinLine / January 6, 2023