Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic picked up his 14th technical foul of the season on Wednesday against the Knicks, a decision that won’t be overturned, Tim MacMahon of ESPN tweets.
The league office previously rescinded Doncic’s technical foul against the Warriors on Feb. 27, but his most recent one will stand. Doncic is now officially two technical fouls away from a one-game suspension, according to league rules. That count will reset once the postseason begins.
The Mavericks (41-26) rank fifth in the Western Conference standings and have 15 games left on the season. The team lost to New York 107-77 at home, shooting a dismal 6-of-44 from behind-the-arc (14%), but it bounced back to defeat Houston 113-100 on Friday and Boston 95-92 on Sunday.
Here are some other notes from the Southwest:
- The Mavericks are enamored with Dwight Powell‘s physical approach to the game, Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News notes. Powell doesn’t score many points per game (8.0), but his toughness and durability on both ends have been vital. He’s started in 56 of his 67 games this season.
- Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commerical Appeal explores why the Grizzlies’ championship odds may be determined by their second-best player. Starting point guard Ja Morant has put forth an MVP-caliber season, but Memphis will need production from Jaren Jackson Jr. to make a deep playoff run. Jackson has emerged as a versatile defender for the Grizzlies, averaging 16.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and a career-high 2.2 blocks per game.
- Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic hosts a Q&A with Spurs general manager Brian Wright, who’s helping the team usher into a new era of basketball. Wright was named general manager at 36 years old in 2019. He discussed his tenure with the team, Gregg Popovich and more in the brief interview.
It seems the Mavs are better without KP. Wonder when he will get the message. The only way to prove your true worth. Is by staying on the court. Not IR list. 35lbs of muscle would help. Don’t get why he or the teams he plays for. Don’t see that.
Dinwiddie the closer ….. what could have been …
Why didnt dallas sign a big guy?
Good question not like Dallas doesn’t have enough shooters
Memphis’ 2nd best player could be Dillon some nights, Bane some nights, JJ some nights. And if they’re gonna go deep in these playoffs I feel like Dillon is gonna have to be that guy on most nights. He’s more consistent, reliable than JJ. Both guys (as well as Bane & even Adams & Melton) are gonna be important for Memphis tho
Why do referees give Luka so many technical fouls… I just don’t understand it?
He ain’t aggressive, violent or dirty… real head scratcher, right?
He complains vehemently after every call. He’s as whiney as they come.
That cant fully explain it plenty of top end stars complain alot
Nah. It’s the language barrier.
@jbl… that is his job, SMH!
Doncic is so underrated…. When he’s over and done with, he’ll go down as one of the greatest and will break all the records… to think some people were upset that he was the all star game starter over Lilliard was so insulting…
Who is underrating him lol? He’s one of the beat players in the league.
Heartbreaking loss for Celtics fans — on KG day no less, but IMO it’s a good loss.
They played hard, hopefully got a little humbled, and can learn a few things rather than peak before the playoffs.
I do almost feel like the KG energy worked against them. That tech by Rob was not the deciding play, but emotions were prob higher than they needed to be. Again, a lesson for the gents…
Waaaaah waaaaah I never commit a foul and every time I shoot it’s a foul on the other guy!
Unbelievable