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Southeast Notes: Williams, Hornets Front Office, Hartman, Hawks

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In a one-on-one interview with The Charlotte Observer's Langston Wertz Jr., Williams opened up about his exit from Dallas, which was rumored to be related to a rift between him and star Luka Doncic).

Texas Notes: Sheppard, Knecht, Kentucky, Doncic, Game 5

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All-NBA Mavericks guard Luka Doncic played through a nagging knee injury to record an impactful 31-point triple-double and secure a key Game 5 win against the Thunder on Wednesday night, writes Tim Cato of The Athletic.

Mavericks Notes: Jones, Doncic, Irving, Lively

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It's hard to blame Luka Doncic, who's playing through multiple injuries and may not even be active if this were the regular season, but the Mavericks will need more from him if they hope to advance past the Thunder, Cato says in another article for The Athletic.

Community Shootaround: Conference Semifinal Check-In

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The Mavericks, meanwhile, will go as far as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving can take them, and neither guard came up big in Game 4 -- the two stars combined to score just 27 points on 10-of-31 shooting (32.3%).

Southwest Notes: Spurs, Grizzlies, Rockets, Doncic

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While there has been no indication that he won't play, Mavericks star Luka Doncic is once again listed as questionable for Monday's Game 4 due to his right knee sprain and left ankle soreness, tweets Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Irving, Washington, Kidd

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Luka Doncic said "everything" hurt as he left the court after the Mavericks claimed a hard-fought win over Oklahoma City in Game 3 of their playoff series, writes Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News.

Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Irving, Hardaway, Green

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Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who has been bothered by a right knee sprain since midway through the team's first-round series against the Clippers, was listed as questionable for Game 3 on Saturday not only due to that ailment but as a result of left ankle soreness as well, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

Mavericks Notes: Washington, Doncic, Hardaway Jr., Pace

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There were questions about whether Luka Doncic could play effectively with a sprained right knee after his subpar Game 1 outing.

Nikola Jokic Named Most Valuable Player

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Rounding out the top five were Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (4-36-50-8-0-566), Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (1-1-4-44-23-192) and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (0-3-1-28-32-142).

Thunder Notes: SGA, Defense, Wiggins, Williams, Bench

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Ahead of Wednesday evening's MVP announcement, two of the three finalists for the award faced off in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, with Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outdueling Luka Doncic of the Mavericks, writes Anthony Slater of The Athletic.

Southwest Notes: Doncic, T. Allen, Morant, Williamson

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Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had three full days off between the end of the team's first-round series against the Clippers and the start of the second-round matchup with Oklahoma City, but it looked like the right knee sprain he suffered early in the Clippers series was still bothering him on Tuesday.

Southwest Notes: Irving, Mavericks, Pelicans, Biberovic

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They also have two stars who can take over a game in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, while Oklahoma City will be more dependent on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Community Shootaround: Thunder/Mavericks Series

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With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving leading the charge on offense and Washington, Gafford, Derrick Jones, and Dereck Lively among those playing key complementary roles, the Mavericks have arguably their most well-rounded roster during the Doncic era and appear capable of legitimate contention.

And-Ones: MVP Race, Awards Announcements, Barton, Betting, Barkley

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Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are the finalists for the Most Valuable Player award.

Mavericks Notes: Kleber, Future, Irving, Doncic

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While Kyrie Irving is 32, he's continuing to put up impressive playoff performances like his 30-point closeout Game 6 and questions about his fit with Luka Doncic have been answered.

Southwest Notes: Doncic, Exum, Zion, Wembanyama

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At this morning's shootaround, Mavericks star Luka Doncic was still feeling the effects of a right knee sprain he suffered in Game 3, writes Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News.

Western Notes: Thunder, Doncic, Spurs’ Arena, Edwards

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Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been fighting through a knee injury since the first quarter of Game 3 of their series against the Clippers, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News.

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard To Remain Out For Game 5

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As for the Clippers' opponents, Mavericks star Luka Doncic will show up on the injury report due to a sprained knee, but he was able to do "everything" in practice on Tuesday and will be listed as probable, per head coach Jason Kidd (Twitter link via Tim MacMahon of ESPN).

Mavericks Notes: Washington, Gafford, Harrison, Clippers

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Westbrook had pulled on All-Star Mavericks guard Luka Doncic's arm during a play, and the two subsequently got into it before Washington, who grew up in Dallas, stepped in.

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard To Miss Game 4, Series Status Unclear

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On the other side, meanwhile, Mavericks All-Star guard Luka Doncic is struggling with a knee injury.

Stephen Curry Named 2023/24 Clutch Player Of The Year

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Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and Mavericks guard Luka Doncic each received first-place votes and rounded out the top six finishers.

Western Notes: Doncic, Suns, Spurs, Ingram

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While Luka Doncic's 32 points and nine assists in Tuesday's Game 2 win over the Clippers were nearly right in line with his regular season numbers, he may have been even more impactful on the other end of the court, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

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