Luka Doncic returned to the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night after missing three games because of a sprained right ankle
FILE – In this May 22, 2021, file photo, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic smiles after scoring during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles. Doncic is set to sign a $207 million supermax extension with the Mavericks, who sent an entourage to the Slovenian star’s home country to finish off the biggest contract in franchise history.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic returned to the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night after missing three games because of a sprained right ankle.
Doncic is second in the NBA in scoring at 36.8 points per game and is tied for third in assists at 9.1. In 17 games against the Lakers, the 6-foot-7 superstar guard is averaging 25.8 points.
The Mavericks entered the night tied for fifth in the Western Conference with a 24-17 record. Doncic and Kyrie Irving have played together in only 20 games. Dallas is 12-8 in those contests.
“Cohesion between the two has been good. I think when you look at how much we want things to happen instantly or right away, it just takes time,” coach Jason Kidd said before the game.
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