D-Town Hooping

Luka Doncic injury update

Luka Dončic left the game Saturday night. Two minutes into the game Luka’s ankle completely twisted. How did this happen. Well Luka Dončic was driving to the basket and his ankle stepped on Kendrick Nunn’s foot. Obviously he comes up limping. He still tries to make a play to Dwight Powell.

Luka was on a roll

This season Luka was on a roll. His numbers have been outstanding. Doncic has eight triple doubles this season. Like I have said before they have been LeBron James type numbers. Luka led Mavs have been fun to watch. Especially when they played in Mexico City. What a performance. The news is still not good.

The latest news

The x-rays on Luka Dončic ankle were negative. The ankle seemed to only be sprained. The ankle was completely vertical to the floor. I do not know how he only got a sprain out of that. He will miss the next two weeks. So that should be fun.

Time for others to shine

What will be fun is watching this roster respond to Luka Doncic’s absence. The Roster has to definitely step up while Luka is on the bench with his injury. Kristaps Porzingis has to become the man. Kristaps has stepped up Defensively averaging two blocks per game along with 16 points. The Mavs need Kristaps to take over games. Along with Kristaps stepping up they need others to compliment him.

The other two

Dwight Powell and Tim Hardaway Jr also have to increase production. They need to become a big three. Dwight Powell needs to be fed on the pick and roll. Its essential to use this big man for the inside out game. He can bully opponents down low and kick out to Tim Hardaway.

Tim Hardaway has been averaging 19.6 points in the last three games. The Mavs need this and more. If he is open he should let it fly. In the end these three players can really keep this team a float for two weeks. Or whenever Luka returns from injury.

The tough schedule

The Mavericks will not have any help. They are going through a tough stretch of the schedule. Tonight they have the Milwaukee Bucks. The Red Hot Bucks are riding an 18 game winning streak. In the words of Macaulay Culkin Milwaukee Bucks, woof. The Mavs then ship off to Boston on Wednesday. Then they travel to Philadelphia to face the 76ers and San Antonio Spurs to end the week. Again woof. What a brutal schedule.

In conclusion the Maverics have the roster to stay a float for the two week duration of Luka’s injury. Porzingis, Hardaway, and Powell definitely need to step up their production.