![]() and Kleber, had sat out the preseason opener against Oklahoma City on Wednesday. He hit 6-of-8 shots, including 3-of-5 from 3-point land in just a shade under 18 minutes.ĭončić, along with Tim Hardaway Jr. When he was done, which was by the end of the first half, Dončić had played his usual number of minutes for a half and finished with 16 points, five assists and three rebounds. I thought he did great on both ends of the floor.” Going the full quarter there in the first, being able to control the game and get to the basket, shoot the three. ![]() “He was the MVP tonight,” coach Jason Kidd said. He wrapped around defenders to find Maxi Kleber for a wide-open bucket.Īnd, of course, he threw in a couple 3-pointers from somewhere out on Dirk Nowitzki Way. Doncic ranked second in FD and DK scoring in FPPG last season.Luka Dončić made his preseason debut on Friday night and the start of his fifth NBA season looked a lot like the first four.ĭominant, determined, a little bit magical and smiling through it all.īeyond that, the superstar point guard gave us a couple clues of how he hopes to be even better this season.ĭončić scored or assisted on 16 of the Mavericks’ first 19 points and mixed in a couple of lob passes for easy buckets by big men Christian Wood and JaVale McGee. ![]() The loss of Jalen Brunson, return of Tim Hardaway Jr., and addition of Christian Wood, could translate to lower scoring but a career-high in assists in 2022-2023. His 45.7 percent shows less efficiency, but his 35.4 minutes per game is higher than the two players above him. He is significantly better from beyond the arc than both Jokic and Antetokounmpo, shooting over 35 percent in each of the past two seasons. Still only 23 years old, Doncic posted absurd per-game averages of 28.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game. Luka Doncic represents a clear tier break to the rest of the field. When Davis is healthy, he produces like a Top 10 fantasy option every, single, night. However, Davis did see a drop in free-throw efficiency (71.3%, lowest in his career) and 3P marksmanship (18.6%). He averaged 35.3 minutes per game, his highest in five seasons. Davis adds even more production on FanDuel or DraftKings DFS scoring, bringing 3.5 steals/blocks per contest. Still only 29 years old, he barely missed averaging a double-double with 23.2 PPG and 9.9 RPG. I struggle with ranking Anthony Davis because he has only played 76 regular season games over the past two years. Still a per-game beast but you don't know how many games you'll get from him.Īn elite real-life player and a near-elite fantas player, but the FT% holds him back. Prove-it year for Davis after being limited the last couple of years. Luka Doncic scored 32 points (12-23 FG, 4-9 3P, 4-5 FT) with 10 assists, seven rebounds, two steals, and two blocks across 30 minutes in Dallas’ 137-96 win over the Grizzlies on Saturday. Luka Doncic scored 37 points (16-30 FG, 2-13 3P, 3-5 FT) with 11 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block across 36 minutes in Dallas’ 113-111 loss to the Pelicans on Tuesday.Īnthony Davis (back) is considered probable to play in Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets. Luka Doncic scored 41 points (14-28 FG, 2-6 3P, 11-13 FT) with 14 assists, 11 rebounds, and three steals across 41 minutes in Dallas’ 129-125 overtime win over the Nets on Thursday.Īnthony Davis scored 22 points (11-19 FG, 0-1 3PT, 0-1 FT) and grabbed 14 rebounds in a tough loss to the Denver Nuggets Wednesday. Luka Doncic scored 31 points (8-23 FG, 0-6 3P, 15-19 FT) with 16 rebounds, 10 assists, and one steal across 40 minutes in Dallas’ 117-111 OT loss to the Thunder on Saturday.Īnthony Davis (back) is listed as questionable to play in Friday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka Doncic scored 44 points (17-26 FG, 2-9 3P, 8-14 FT) with three rebounds, five assists, and one steal across 37 minutes in Dallas’ 114-105 win over the Magic on Sunday.Īccording to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Anthony Davis is out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves due to lower back tightness. Anthony Davis scored 23 points (10-18 FG, 3-4 FT) to go along with 15 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block on Sunday against the Nuggets.
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