Vintage Luka Magic not enough to power Mavs past Jazz, who tie series 2-2 SALT LAKE CITY — Luka Doncic returned. Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022
How to bet on Mavs-Jazz with Luka Doncic returning for Saturday’s Game 4 Luka is back! Here's how his return changes how you should bet. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 23, 2022
Kevin Sherrington: Going Luka-less was best thing that could have happened to Mavericks SALT LAKE CITY — One of the side effects of working next to transcendent talent is the danger of being blinded by the glare. Seamheads mostly blame Nolan Ryan’s fairly mediocre won-loss record on the mostly mediocre teams behind him. But, a sub-theory holds that his teammates were often hypnotized… Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022
Luka Doncic (calf injury) is trash-talking and ‘optimistic’ to return for Mavericks’ Game 4 vs. Jazz SALT LAKE CITY — Leave it to Boban Marjanovic to offer the most positive sign yet that Luka Doncic is close to debuting this postseason. Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2022
Injuries are causing significant movement at the top of NBA championship futures Have NBA injuries changed the way you bet? USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 22, 2022
Devin Booker could miss 2-3 weeks Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has suffered a Grade 1 right hamstring strain and could miss 2-3 weeks, sources told ESPN's Brian Windhorst on Thursday. Source: ESPN What's the buzz on Twitter? Emiliano Carchia @ Sportando Phoenix Suns Devin Booker ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 21, 2022
Scottie Barnes returning for Game 4? Vivek Jacob: Scottie Barnes will not play tonight but Nurse expects he'll be available for Game 4 Source: Twitter @vivekmjacob What's the buzz on Twitter? Keith Pompey @ PompeyOnSixers No Scottie Barnes (sprained left ankle) tonight. #Raptors coach ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 20, 2022
Luka Doncic upgraded to questionable for Game 3 Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic is listed as questionable for the first time this series. He was listed as doubtful when he sat out the first two games. Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon What's the buzz on Twitter? Ryan Miller @ millerjryan Luka Doncic is ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 20, 2022
Mavs guard Luka Doncic ‘improving a lot,’ uncertain if he will play in Game 3 vs. Jazz DALLAS — The Mavericks hope Luka Doncic will return from his left calf strain soon. Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022
Kevin Sherrington: Jalen Brunson’s rapid ascent will cost the Mavericks this summer. Can they afford the price tag? DALLAS — Given that Jalen Brunson just salvaged the Mavs’ playoff hopes with a Luka-like 41 points and didn’t turn it over once in a pivotal Game 2, it’s worth remembering how little his employers thought of this year’s savior in last year’s playoffs. Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022
Mac Engel: Mavericks' 3-point formula with Jalen Brunson as Luka works in Game 2 win over Jazz DALLAS — Twenty four hours before the Dallas Mavericks started Game 2, the secondary ticket market screamed, "No chance." Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022
Brad Townsend: Injury parallels between Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki, and The Question the Mavs must now answer DALLAS — The Question has loomed almost from the moment that Luka Doncic, late in the third quarter of the Mavericks’ regular-season finale against San Antonio, landed awkwardly, winced and grabbed his left calf. Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022
Pacers in the mix for Jalen Brunson? Marc Stein on Jalen Brunson's free agency: I recently reported that Indiana I've started to hear them as a team that might try to get into that mix with Rick Carlisle obviously knowing Jalen Brunson is game very well. Source: Marc Stein @ ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 19, 2022
Jalen Brunson’s career night carries Mavs to Game 2 comeback win over Jazz without Luka Doncic DALLAS — Luka Doncic smiled. Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022
Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2022 Mavs’ Luka Doncic (calf injury) is shooting, ‘able to do more,’ but Game 2 return remains unlikely Luka Doncic walked onto the Mavericks’ practice court Sunday morning, took a few casual shots close to the basket, turned around and walked away.
Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2022 Tim Cowlishaw: I was wrong, the Mavericks can’t beat the Jazz without Luka Doncic DALLAS — Somewhere in the third quarter, I recognized that I had been wrong, that the Mavericks, in fact, were not going to win a game in this series against Utah without Luka Doncic. For all their hard work to replace him, their impressive resolve at the defensive end, it’s…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 17, 2022 Anthony Edwards on Memphis fans: They talk so much trash, even the kids… the kids were the worst ones Jon Krawczynski: Why does Anthony Edwards enjoy Memphis so much? "Because they talk so much trash. Even the kids. The kids was the worst ones. Even eight years old, 10 years old, 'Anthony go sit down! You suck!' It's just fun. Basketball is fun to ...
Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2022 Comeback bid falls flat for Luka Doncic-less Mavericks in Game 1 loss to Jazz DALLAS — Luka Doncic brought his popcorn, but the Mavericks didn’t close out the show.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 16, 2022 Luka Dončić Officially Out for Game 1 vs. Jazz Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the guard’s injury is being treated “day-to-day.”
Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2022 Report: Mavs’ Luka Doncic (calf injury) out for Game 1 vs. Jazz, availability for Game 2 in doubt DALLAS — Luka Doncic reportedly will not play in the Dallas Mavericks’ Saturday afternoon playoff opener against the Utah Jazz.
Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2022 Can duo of Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie carry Mavs’ offense if Luka Doncic can’t face Jazz? DALLAS — Back on Sept. 27, Mavericks media day on the eve of training camp, Jalen Brunson knew the question was coming as he sat down in front of reporters in American Airlines Center and others on Zoom.
Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022 Mavs haven’t ruled Luka Doncic out of playoff opener vs. Jazz, though calf injury history adds doubt Four days after Luka Doncic suffered the calf strain that’s threatening his first-round playoff availability, one thing has become clear among the myriad questions the Dallas Mavericks and their superstar face:
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 14, 2022 How to bet the Mavs-Jazz with Luka Doncic likely out for Game 1 Luka is not expected to play in Dallas' opening playoff game vs. Utah. Here's how to bet.
Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022 Mac Engel: Always check Dr. Las Vegas to see about the severity of Luka Doncic's strained calf Only because of Jason Kidd's past must one entertain the absurd notion that this Dallas Mavericks drama is the cleverest misdirect since Houdini escaped from a milk container.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 12, 2022 Even with Luka Doncic less than 100 percent, the Mavericks can knock off the Jazz Don't write the Mavs off yet.