Dallas Mavericks PR: Luka Dončić (right knee sprain, left ankle soreness) will be AVAILABLE for Game 3 against the Timberwolves. Maxi Kleber (right shoulder AC separation) and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (left ankle sprain) will be OUT.
Source: Twitter @MavsPR
Source: Twitter @MavsPR
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
3s by Luka Doncic, PJ Washington and Derrick Jones Jr. to start for the Mavs. Dallas leads 9-5. – 8:09 PM
3s by Luka Doncic, PJ Washington and Derrick Jones Jr. to start for the Mavs. Dallas leads 9-5. – 8:09 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
MIN starters: McDaniels, Towns, Gobert, Edwards, Conley
7:05 tip 97.1 @theeagledallas – 7:32 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
MIN starters: McDaniels, Towns, Gobert, Edwards, Conley
7:05 tip 97.1 @theeagledallas – 7:32 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Luka Doncic was listed as questionable and went through his pregame warm-up routine before being declared available for tonight’s Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Jason Kidd characterized the issue as “soreness” and not a setback. – 7:19 PM
Luka Doncic was listed as questionable and went through his pregame warm-up routine before being declared available for tonight’s Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Jason Kidd characterized the issue as “soreness” and not a setback. – 7:19 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic (knee soreness) is available for Game 3 vs the Wolves. – 7:02 PM
Luka Doncic (knee soreness) is available for Game 3 vs the Wolves. – 7:02 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jason Kidd says Luka is questionable and will go through pregame workout and see how things feel. – 6:29 PM
Jason Kidd says Luka is questionable and will go through pregame workout and see how things feel. – 6:29 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic remains questionable and his status for Game 3 will be determined after his warmup. “I wouldn’t say setback — soreness,” Kidd said regarding Doncic’s sprained right knee. – 6:18 PM
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic remains questionable and his status for Game 3 will be determined after his warmup. “I wouldn’t say setback — soreness,” Kidd said regarding Doncic’s sprained right knee. – 6:18 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Luka Doncic is questionable tonight, Jason Kidd said it’s “soreness” and that he’ll go through warmups – 6:18 PM
Luka Doncic is questionable tonight, Jason Kidd said it’s “soreness” and that he’ll go through warmups – 6:18 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic is questionable for Game 3, per Jason Kidd. Says there’s no setback, just soreness. – 6:18 PM
Luka Doncic is questionable for Game 3, per Jason Kidd. Says there’s no setback, just soreness. – 6:18 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic is questionable for Game 3. Will go through his pregame routine to see if he can play. – 6:18 PM
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic is questionable for Game 3. Will go through his pregame routine to see if he can play. – 6:18 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic is questionable, Kidd says: “We’ll see how it goes during warmup.” – 6:18 PM
Doncic is questionable, Kidd says: “We’ll see how it goes during warmup.” – 6:18 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Jason Kidd said Luka Doncic is questionable. Said they’ll see how he looks in his warmup and go from there. – 6:17 PM
Jason Kidd said Luka Doncic is questionable. Said they’ll see how he looks in his warmup and go from there. – 6:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka and Tatum this playoffs:
28.0 PPG 26.0 PPG
9.4 RPG 10.2 RPG
9.3 APG 5.8 APG
54.5 TS% 57.1 TS%
43/31/81% 44/29/84% pic.twitter.com/hDRrcfAznm – 4:15 PM
Luka and Tatum this playoffs:
28.0 PPG 26.0 PPG
9.4 RPG 10.2 RPG
9.3 APG 5.8 APG
54.5 TS% 57.1 TS%
43/31/81% 44/29/84% pic.twitter.com/hDRrcfAznm – 4:15 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Jaden McDaniels explained the face he made after the defensive switch the Wolves made in Game 2, just before Luka Doncic hit the go-head 3 on Rudy Gobert: pic.twitter.com/LXv4lHgSY2 – 2:27 PM
Jaden McDaniels explained the face he made after the defensive switch the Wolves made in Game 2, just before Luka Doncic hit the go-head 3 on Rudy Gobert: pic.twitter.com/LXv4lHgSY2 – 2:27 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Fascinating Ant game tonight. In general home court matters less in 2024. Minn’s a good road team. 5-1 playoffs, 26-15 in season. They led G1 w/ 2:00 left, led G2 by 5 w/ 90 secs left. They need someone to match offense w/ Luka late… and it’s Ant or bust. He’s gotta know it too. – 1:42 PM
Fascinating Ant game tonight. In general home court matters less in 2024. Minn’s a good road team. 5-1 playoffs, 26-15 in season. They led G1 w/ 2:00 left, led G2 by 5 w/ 90 secs left. They need someone to match offense w/ Luka late… and it’s Ant or bust. He’s gotta know it too. – 1:42 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Mavs playoff stats leaders:
PTS — Doncic
REB — Doncic
AST — Doncic
STL — Doncic
3PM — Doncic
FTM — Doncic
MIN — Doncic pic.twitter.com/E3waECwzMW – 1:39 PM
Mavs playoff stats leaders:
PTS — Doncic
REB — Doncic
AST — Doncic
STL — Doncic
3PM — Doncic
FTM — Doncic
MIN — Doncic pic.twitter.com/E3waECwzMW – 1:39 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Lost in the drama of Luka’s Game 2 game winner was that it was his 1st ever Triple-Double vs MIN, the only vs whom he had never had one (playoff or reg season). Is a repeat in the cards in Game 3? @KevinGraySports pre at 6:30. Tip w/Brad & me at 7:05 97.1 @theeagledallas – 12:12 PM
Lost in the drama of Luka’s Game 2 game winner was that it was his 1st ever Triple-Double vs MIN, the only vs whom he had never had one (playoff or reg season). Is a repeat in the cards in Game 3? @KevinGraySports pre at 6:30. Tip w/Brad & me at 7:05 97.1 @theeagledallas – 12:12 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves picks, odds, best bets for Game 3 on Sunday: Why Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively will keep rolling
(By @SamQuinnCBS) cbssports.com/nba/news/maver… – 12:01 PM
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves picks, odds, best bets for Game 3 on Sunday: Why Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively will keep rolling
(By @SamQuinnCBS) cbssports.com/nba/news/maver… – 12:01 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Dallas Mavericks go into Game 3 tonight with a 2-0 series lead thanks to Luka Dončić’s clutch heroics!
Longtime NBA PF @TajGibson tells @TheJaxShow and @DarthAmin he loved everything about that play from Luka. pic.twitter.com/NoxNhZQmCY – 11:40 AM
The Dallas Mavericks go into Game 3 tonight with a 2-0 series lead thanks to Luka Dončić’s clutch heroics!
Longtime NBA PF @TajGibson tells @TheJaxShow and @DarthAmin he loved everything about that play from Luka. pic.twitter.com/NoxNhZQmCY – 11:40 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green reacts to Luka Doncic’s game-winner vs. Timberwolves in Game 2 warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/25/dra… pic.twitter.com/tmkAQATBZN – 3:00 AM
Draymond Green reacts to Luka Doncic’s game-winner vs. Timberwolves in Game 2 warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/25/dra… pic.twitter.com/tmkAQATBZN – 3:00 AM
Tim Cato @tim_cato
the only mavericks podcast that will get the editor of the onion to riff on luka doncic inspired the onion headlines pic.twitter.com/zfvi9lq1T4 – 12:29 AM
the only mavericks podcast that will get the editor of the onion to riff on luka doncic inspired the onion headlines pic.twitter.com/zfvi9lq1T4 – 12:29 AM
More on this storyline
Chris Mannix: Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic has “soreness” and is questionable for Game 3. Kidd says the team will see how Doncic warms up. -via Twitter @SIChrisMannix / May 26, 2024
“I don’t wanna say overlooked,” Kidd, who crossed over with Jordan for six seasons in his early playing years, told The Athletic. “Ant’s good. Ant’s future is extremely bright. But when you look at Luka’s body of work, the only complaint everybody talks about is his fussing and his conversations with the referees. I mean, all the great ones talked to the referees. Some did it better. Some do it where everybody can see it. “But when you look at his game, I don’t know what you can nitpick about. He can post up. He can pass. He has this fire that I think sometimes can be taken out of context. It’s just understanding that he wants to win. He’s not scared of nobody, and sometimes that can scare people.” -via New York Times / May 25, 2024
Kidd, who is in his third season working with Dončić after replacing Rick Carlisle in the summer of 2021, had seen this movie plenty of times before. “He’s very observant,” he told The Athletic about Dončić. “He has those Dumbo ears. He hears everything. He hears the guy in the front row, and the 20th row. He will find that person, and that will motivate him. I’ve seen that with GP (Gary Payton). GP will find that fan to fire him up, and then once he’s fired up, it’s on. And then the coaches just sit back, because now the fan has done their part.” -via New York Times / May 25, 2024
