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Southwest Notes: Mavericks, Jenkins, Barnes, Fultz

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The most pressing absence is Luka Doncic, who has been sidelined by a left calf contusion he suffered shortly before the start of training camp.

Mavericks Notes: Thompson, Irving, Prosper, Doncic

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Luka Doncic sat out the first two preseason games with a left calf contusion, and it's not clear if he'll play Monday.

And-Ones: 2025 Draft Big Board, Tanking, NBAGL Trade

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Hollinger likens the 2025 class to the 2018 class that produced the likes of Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson and Trae Young in terms of the depth of talent.

Mavs’ Exum Undergoes Wrist Surgery, Expected To Miss Three Months

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With Exum unavailable this fall, the Mavericks figure to lean more heavily on veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie and third-year pro…

NBA GMs High On Thunder’s Offseason Moves, Celtics’ Title Chances

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New Thunder guard Alex Caruso was chosen by general managers as the most underrated offseason acquisition, receiving 23% of that vote share, while last year's Most Valuable Player runner-up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was picked as this year's MVP favorite (40%), narrowly edging Mavericks star Luka Doncic (30%).

International Notes: Bertans, Lee, Bogdanovic, Jokic

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver said over the weekend that Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic have all requested exhibition games in their native countries.

International Notes: McGruder, Pokusevski, Abu Dhabi, International Stars, Korkmaz

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Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have requested to NBA commissioner Adam Silver that the NBA host games in their respective home countries of Slovenia, Serbia and Greece, according to Sportando.

Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Marshall, Thompson, Kleber, Edwards

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The left calf contusion that forced Mavericks star Luka Doncic to miss the second day of training camp is considered to be minor, writes Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News.

Mavs’ Doncic Sidelined With Calf Contusion

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All-NBA guard Luka Doncic has been diagnosed with a left calf contusion, the Mavericks announced today (via Twitter).

Los Angeles Notes: Leonard, Harden, Lakers Rotation, Redick

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"There was talk when I was in Houston… ‘You can’t win like that.’ You just saw a guy [Luka Doncic]…

Mavs Notes: Lively, Gafford, Thompson, Morris, Dinwiddie

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Star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving expressed excitement on Monday about the arrival of veteran sharpshooter Klay Thompson, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic.

Texas Notes: Klay, Doncic, Adams, Rockets

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Five-time All-NBA Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has had a busier-than-normal offseason in 2024.

Pre-Camp Roster Snapshot: Southwest Division

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Spencer Dinwiddie, Luka Doncic, Dante Exum, Daniel Gafford, Quentin Grimes, Jaden Hardy, Kyrie Irving, Maxi Kleber, Dereck Lively, Naji Marshall, Dwight Powell, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Klay Thompson, P.J.

Western Notes: Gordon, Rockets Roster, Divac, Doncic, Kennard

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Former Kings general manager Vlade Divac made one of the biggest draft blunders in recent years when he passed on Luka Doncic in favor of Marvin Bagley in 2018.

Southwest Notes: Grizzlies, Zion, Luka, Washington, Rockets

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Jack Tien-Dana of RealGM weighs the pros and cons of Mavericks star Luka Doncic being physically stronger and heavier than he was when he first came in the league, writing that the 25-year-old and Dallas will need to "reconcile a series of contradictions" to get the best out of the All-NBA guard deep in the playoffs.

And-Ones: 2025 Draft, Team Assets, Top 100 Players

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MVP Nuggets center Nikola Jokic ranks first, followed by (in order) Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Sixers center Joel Embiid.

Klay Thompson: Mavericks “Can Do Something Special”

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Thompson brings another element to the team as one of the top three-point shooters in NBA history, and he figures to get plenty of open looks playing alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

Southwest Notes: Thompson, Jackson, Wembanyama, Thompson

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On his Substack page, Dallas Sports Journal, Afseth takes an in-depth look at how Klay Thompson can play off of Mavericks star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

And-Ones: Barkley, Traded Picks, Free Agency, MVP Odds

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In an article for DraftKings.com, Grant Afseth takes a look at the stars who have the best odds to win the NBA's Most Valuable Player award in 2025, including the favorites (Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic), the second tier of top contenders (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo), and longer shots like Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson, and Victor Wembanyama.

International Notes: Fournier, Gafford, Smailagic, Karaman

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Mavericks center Daniel Gafford received an offer to join Luka Doncic on the Slovenian national team, Matej Erjavec, president of the Basketball Federation of Slovenia, revealed in an interview with Ekipa.

Northwest Notes: Hartenstein, Edwards, Gobert, Nuggets

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Referring to the four-time Defensive Player of the Year as the league's "favorite pin cushion," Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic defends Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert from some of the criticism he's taking this offseason after being on the wrong end of a Luka Doncic highlight in the Western Conference Finals and playing limited minutes for France during their run to a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

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