Basketball

Luka Doncic is healthy, and it's bad news for other contenders


Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic made his return to the court Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs after missing the past two weeks with an ankle injury.

With some help from Seth Curry, it looks like the second-year player has not missed a step. Doncic finished with 24 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in a 102-98 win over the Spurs.

Already one of the most skilled players in the league, the 20-year-old Doncic returning from injury can’t be seen as great news for other Western Conference contenders.

The injury: When Doncic rolled his ankle back in Dec. 14 against the Miami Heat, it looked really bad. In fact, there was some concern that this might be a long-term injury.

  • That obviously did not prove to be the case. While teams don’t wish injuries on anyone, Doncic’s presence on the Mavericks make them a legit force out West.
  • Dallas now boasts an 18-8 record in the 26 games that Doncic has played this season. It was 2-2 in the four games he missed.
  • Of those 18 victories, he has tallied 30-plus points nine times and has put up five triple-doubles.
  • The all-around game Doncic provides creates so many opportunities for other players. The spacing. The ball movement. It was readily apparent in Thursday night’s win over the Spurs.





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