Joe Mussatto: Luka Doncic will play tonight. He was listed as probable.
Storyline: Luka Doncic Injury
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Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic briefly entered the concussion protocol during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers after suffering a hard fall to the court during a first-half drive to the hoop. Doncic was fouled on the drive and stayed in to sink a pair of free throws, but he checked out of the game late in the second quarter and went to the locker room.
Doncic was deemed healthy enough to return to action, and he came back in the second half. He finished with 19 points, seven assists and four rebounds in the 108-95 loss to the Lakers. “It was scary,” said Doncic, who entered the game averaging 29.1 points, 9.7 rebounds and 9.1 assists. “I fell on my back, hit my head and my elbow. I was OK.”
Tim MacMahon: Sources: The Mavs are planning for Luka Doncic to make his return from a sprained right ankle tonight against the Spurs. He has missed last four games and is officially listed as questionable.
Dwain Price: Carlisle said Luka participated in everything in practice today. But he doesn’t know his status for Thursday’s game against the Spurs. @Dallas Mavericks @nba pic.twitter.com/Amo1RlJTvd
Mark Followill: Luka update from Rick Carlisle – “The group of games after Christmas is certainly in play but nothing has been determined yet. Anybody assuming he’ll play the 26th is at their own risk.”
Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic is moving pretty well during an extended pregame workout. He’ll be at least a limited participant in Tuesday’s practice. His status for Thursday’s home game vs. Spurs might not be determined until game day, but there is some optimism that he’ll return then.
Tim Bontemps: Luka Doncic remains out tonight, but he’s out here pregame in Philadelphia running wind sprints. Not going full speed, but also doesn’t appear to be limping, or have anything extra on his sprained ankle.
After suffering a moderate ankle sprain Saturday, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic already has shed his crutches and walking boot, coach Rick Carlisle said. “He is responding well to treatment,” Carlisle said before the Mavericks game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. “He is progressing well.”
The Mavericks on Sunday departed Dallas, without Luka Doncic, to face a Milwaukee team that has won 18 straight games and 22 of its last 23. Even so, the Mavericks as a franchise breathed a collective sigh of relief. The right ankle sprain that Doncic suffered Saturday night was diagnosed, according to a Mavericks source, as “moderate.” The source told The News that Doncic almost certainly will miss Dallas’ four games leading into Christmas, but might be able to return soon after that.
Brad Townsend: Doncic will not travel to Milwaukee and instead will receive treatment with trainer Casey Smith, per Mavs. Source tells me Doncic almost certainly will miss this stretch of 4 straight games against the top teams in the East, but could be back soon after Christmas.
Tim MacMahon: Rick Carlisle in text message to reporters: “Luka Doncic will not travel to Milwaukee due to a right ankle sprain. He will stay in Dallas with Casey Smith and receive treatment. There will be no further updates until Wednesday night.”
Luka Doncic out two weeks?
Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic might be able to return within a couple of weeks after suffering a moderate right ankle sprain last night, sources told ESPN. Doncic likely misses upcoming stretch vs. East power (Bucks, Celtics, 76ers and Raptors this week), but Mavs feel they dodged a bullet.
Brad Townsend: Though several people in the Mavs organization expressed cautious optimism last night that Doncic’s ankle sprain isn’t severe, overnight swelling levels and day-after examinations always are key, so let’s hold off on speculating about how long he will be out.
Luka Doncic has moderate ankle sprain
Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic sustained a moderate right ankle sprain Saturday in the opening minutes of Dallas’ 122-118 overtime loss to the Miami Heat, league sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. X-rays on the ankle were negative, the team said. “We hope it’s not serious,” said Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, who added that he does not expect Doncic to be available Monday night for a road game against the Milwaukee Bucks. “That’s about all that we have for you now.”
Brad Townsend: Carlisle says, “I don’t expect him to play (Monday) against Milwaukee, but that’s not a media release. That’s just what I’m guessing at this point.”
Tim MacMahon: Only confirmed details are that X-rays were negative and it’s a sprained right ankle for Luka Doncic. It’s concerning that he grabbed the high ankle area while down.
Carlisle said Doncic, who left the arena without speaking to the media, was able to put weight on his right leg. Teammates told ESPN that Doncic was working out on the team’s underwater treadmill under the supervision of the Mavs’ athletic training staff at halftime.
Dwain Price: Luka Doncic (right thigh contusion), Maxi Kleber (load management) and Kostas Antetokounmpo (left knee soreness) will not play today against the Grizzlies.
Chuck Cooperstein: Per Mavs: No Doncic (thigh) or Kleber (Knee) tomorrow in MEM. Brunson and Powell will both play. 5:00 tip @1033fmESPN
Eddie Sefko: Rick Carlisle says Luka Doncic has not been shut down. He likely will play some and maybe all the remaining games after tonight.
Mark Followill: On the 1230 NBA injury report, Luka (right thigh bruise) along with Brunson and Powell (load management) are listed as out for Mavs vs Grizzlies. We’re switched over to @texas21 for coverage tonight at 730
Dwain Price: Carlisle on Luka: “He still got swelling in the knee. He took a knee-to-knee hit on Thursday night (in Miami) early in the game, but he finished the game. But he certainly didn’t look like himself the rest of the game. It’s been a little bit slow, so we’re not going to rush it.”
Mark Followill: Luka is out tonight. Carlisle said he is still gimpy with the right thigh bruise from last Thursday. I asked him if he wants Luka to play again this season “Yes I do but if it’s not the right thing to do we’re not gonna rush it.”
Doncic is 20. He has missed only five games this season for a Mavericks team that is 29-46 and, like the Lakers, out of playoff contention. While the Mavericks worked out Saturday at their practice facility before flying to Oklahoma City, Doncic spent much of the time on a stationary bicycle. Carlisle said he closely watched on tape the play on which Doncic got his knee and thigh banged. “It was a direct hit, really painful at first,” Carlisle said. “And then the adrenaline and 2,000 Slovenian people [in the stands] and he was able to finish the game, but he was not moving great.
Dwain Price: Luka (right thigh contusion) will not play tomorrow against the Thunder. He was limited today in practice.
James Ham: According to coach Rick Carlisle, Luka Doncic is expected to play tonight against Sacramento. Came into the day listed as questionable.
Eddie Sefko: Luka Doncic (knee) will not play tonight vs. Cavs.
Jeff McDonald: Luka Doncic will play tonight vs Spurs, Rick Carlisle said. Doncic had been questionable with knee soreness.
Eddie Sefko: Rick Carlisle says Luka Doncic is officially out tonight at Utah.
Eddie Sefko: Luka Doncic is out tonight with a sore ankle. Not serious according to Rick Carlisle.
Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic has a sore left hand and is getting X-rays for precautionary reasons.
Mark Followill: Luka will be out tonight vs Detroit. Per Carlisle, he’s nursing a sore left ankle
Eddie Sefko: Luka Doncic is in the starting lineup, if anybody doubted he would be.
Mark Followill: For Mavs at Portland tonight – Luka listed as questionable with right hip contusion suffered last night. Dirk is out (return from injury management). Mavs Live at 730, game at 8p on @FOXSportsSW
Eddie Sefko: Luka Doncic said he’ll have to see how his right hip feels Sunday. He hit the end seat on the front row near the basket pretty hard after driving on Draymond Green. Little kid sitting there got off lighter than Doncic, who did not return to the game.
Eddie Sefko: Luka Doncic (hip) and Maxi Kleber (knee) are out tonight vs. Clips.
Jonathan Feigen: Luka Doncic (illness), Dwight Powell (left knee effusion) and Dennis Smith Jr. (right wrist sprain) are questionable for the Mavericks against the Rockets tomorrow. Expect updates on Paul, Green shortly.
Dwain Price: Luka Doncic on his sprained right ankle and on playing tonight against the @Washington Wizards : “I’m not 100 percent, but I’ll play for sure. I know don’t want to miss any games.” @Dallas Mavericks
Eddie Sefko: Luka Doncic (sore back) will play vs. Spurs tonight but will be watched closely.
Real Madrid guard and potential No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Luka Doncic is expected to miss two weeks of action due to an injury on the back of his thigh, per the Slovenian Basketball Federation.
January 29, 2020 | 1:26 am UTC Update
Sarah K. Spencer: Huge ovation for Vince Carter here in Toronto. Really cool to see.
Josh Lewenberg: Vince Carter tribute video (and I would imagine another is coming on Apr. 10 – VC’s final game in Toronto):
Eric Smith: Video tribute for Vince Carter during the last timeout. VC acknowledges the crowd multiple times; waving, tapping his chest/heart etc. Standing ovation from the sellout crowd. As play resumes, Carter promptly buries a contested 3pt & slaps five & shares a smile w/ OG.
Peter Edmiston: Had a chance to talk to Josh Jackson for a few minutes before the game tonight. With a laugh, he said he could play “anywhere from 0 to 40 minutes”. Probably closer to the former. He mentioned how comfortable he felt in Memphis; he’s at ease with the process he’s gone through.
January 29, 2020 | 1:06 am UTC Update
Jim Eichenhofer: Larry Nance Jr. is wearing No. 24 for Cavaliers. He usually wears No. 22, which is the same number his dad wore for Cleveland in the 1980s
Will Guillory: Pelicans will take an 8-second violation to start the game and the Cavs will take a 24-second violation in honor of Kobe Bryant. Loud “Kobe!” chants around the arena.
Melissa Rohlin: Jerry West said on TNT that Kobe Bryant’s death was “the saddest day in my life.” He said the only thing that hurt him that much was when he lost a brother in Korea.
Melissa Rohlin: Jerry West, via TNT: “I had two special relationships, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal…Both of them were real.” He said Bryant was a very intellectually gifted person.
Farbod Esnaashari: The way Jerry West talks about Kobe Bryant is like he’s talking about his son. Even when Kobe was 17, West was ready to call him the future best player in the league. That’s a lot of faith to put in a teenager. That’s how much faith he had in Kobe.
Farbod Esnaashari: Jerry West revealed that he talked Kobe Bryant out of joining the Clippers: “You can’t go play with the Clippers. You can’t go play with that owner. Period.” Makes you think how much would be different if Sterling was successfully kicked out as Clippers owner sooner.
January 29, 2020 | 12:43 am UTC Update
Candice Buckner: #Wizards Coach Scott Brooks revealed that he recently had a conversation with Bradley Beal and offered a glimpse into that heart to heart: “He just has to continue to lead. It’s tough. It’s tough when you don’t have all your buddies competing with you and you’re fighting and you don’t know who’s going to be on the court night in and night out. And he’s handled it pretty good. There are times where he hasn’t but for the most part he’s handled it well. He’s competing and he keeps us relevant when we have a lot of guys that probably wouldn’t have played many minutes going into the season.”
Candace Buckner: Scott Brooks on the first-placed #Bucks: This team is championship ready. Their record is not there just because the other 29 teams like the Bucks. This team is hard to play against.”
Tim MacMahon: New Maverick Willie Cauley-Stein: “This is a great place to restart my career and try to find a home.” He says the Mavs’ system suits his style, specifically running pick-and-roll with Luka Doncic.
Omari Sanfoka II: Looks like Dillon Brooks is going to wear #24 tonight, per usual
Eric Koreen: Really nice tribute for Kobe here in Toronto, followed by 24 seconds of silence. This all still feels surreal. Let’s watch some basketball and try to enjoy it.
January 29, 2020 | 12:19 am UTC Update
Kyle Neubeck: Joel Embiid is wearing No. 24 tonight.
Steve Popper: The Hornets have not played since the Kobe Bryant passing – so they are doing the 24-second violation as the crowd rises to its feet. Now the Knicks are taking an 8-second violation.
Tony Jones: Utah Jazz guard Miye Oni is putting in a request to change his number from 24 in honor of Kobe Bryant, league sources tell The Athletic
Melissa Rohlin: Shaq choked back tears on TNT, lamenting the fact that he’s not going to be able to joke around with Kobe Bryant at the Hall-of-Fame ceremony, with them teasing each other about how many rings they’ve won
January 29, 2020 | 12:13 am UTC Update
Rick Bonnell: The @Charlotte Hornets are wearing arm sleeves with purple-and-yellow “8” and “24” for @Kobe Bryant tonight.
Chris Forsberg: The Celtics coaches are all wearing Kobe sneakers tonight in Miami, according to @Abby Chin.
Tim MacMahon: Rick Carlisle rocks a pair of Kobe’s to his pregame press conference. “I like these. I’m going to keep them. I’m going to keep the box and hit my equipment people up for as many pairs as I can.”
Tim MacMahon: Kristaps Porzingis will play tonight, Rick Carlisle said. Resting him on a back-to-back will be decided on a case-to-case basis.
January 28, 2020 | 11:59 pm UTC Update
Candace Buckner: Scott Brooks on #Bucks forward Khris Middleton: “Make sure you tell him I voted for him. So he doesn’t take anything out on me, or the (#Wizards).”
Peter Edmiston: Nuggets coach Mike Malone on Ja Morant: “I think he’s a hell of a player but he’s not an All-Star yet, in my opinion. He’s got to go through his growing pains. He’s Rookie of the Year, though.”
Dan Gelston: 76ers warm up in 8 & 24 jerseys with Bryant on the back.
Will Guillory: I’ve been told Jahlil Okafor plans on changing his number in the near future to pay respect to Kobe Bryant. He currently wears No. 8. Not sure what his new number will be.
KC Johnson: Pacers list Brogdon questionable (concussion) and Turner questionable (illness) vs. Bulls. Oladipo is probable.
January 28, 2020 | 11:45 pm UTC Update
Chris Kirschner: Trae Young has Nos. 8, 24 and 2 for Gigi written on his shoes.
Kane Pitman: Mike Budenholzer says Giannis has been bothered by his shoulder for a few days but there was no particular incident when the injury occurred. Ersan Ilyasova will start in his place. He said today was not a day he would have held Giannis back if it wasn’t a legitimate injury.
Jay King: Brad Stevens said Jayson Tatum keeps getting “better and better.” Sounds like he’s still close, but the Celtics will be cautious.
Steve Popper: RJ Barrett was shooting without a boot for the 1st time since the Jan. 16 ankle sprain but said he still wearing the boot and had to remind himself to take it slow. “Yeah, because today I was out there shooting and I was like, man, I feel good. No, it’s a process.”
Chris Kirschner: Bruno Fernando is officially out for tonight.
January 28, 2020 | 11:23 pm UTC Update
Brad Townsend: . @Mark Cuban calls Cauley-Stein acquisition “a steal-and-a-half. We got really lucky. And Dwight comes back, we’ll be even better at that position.”
