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For a third time in 11 days, the #Rockets will try to somehow slow down Luka Doncic when the Mavericks visit Houston on Monday night at Toyota Center.

SAN ANTONIO — Two days before Luka Doncic and the Mavericks arrived at AT&T Center on Saturday, coach Gregg Popovich revealed his team’s defensive plan against Dallas’ super-scoring superstar.

DALLAS — Mavericks coach Jason Kidd delivered a clear message before Dallas’ 129-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night:

The Knicks played — and lost — like they had a debilitating Luka Doncic hangover.

Yet again, Dallas star Luka Doncic proved too much for Houston to handle on Thursday night. #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. had a strong mid-range game in defeat.

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Coming off a historic 60-point triple double (60 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists), what can Luka Doncic do for an encore? The #Rockets will find out when they visit Dallas on Thursday.

DALLAS — Luka Doncic followed his historic 60-point, 21-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in the Mavericks’ Tuesday night thriller over the New York Knicks by hydrating with water, a protein shake and beer and sifting through his own highlights on social media and NBA TV while relaxing in the locker room.

DALLAS — That was a bad cut.

"I’m tired as hell. I need a recovery beer."

Doncic had 60 points, a Dallas franchise record, a career-best 21 rebounds and 10 assists in a wild 126-121 overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Doncic had the first 60-20-10 triple-double in NBA history.