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Mavericks' Jason Kidd Provides Luka Doncic Update

The Mavericks head coach talked to the media about the superstar point guard's status.

Keenan Womack

Oct 26, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd with guard Luka Doncic (77) against the Phoenix Suns in the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Oct 26, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd with guard Luka Doncic (77) against the Phoenix Suns in the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd provided an update on Dallas' injured guard Luka Doncic after the star lead initiator was injured against New Orleans on November 19. The Mavericks have played surprisingly well in his absence, winning five of six games in which he has been on the sidelines, but still, Dallas is anxious to get the five-time All-NBA player back from the bench and onto the court.

"He's doing his individual workouts. Everything I've heard or seen is trending in the right direction," said Kidd in his pregame press conference before Wednesday's game against the Knicks. Doncic also went through a pre-game workout, a positive sign for his eventual return to the floor.

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Doncic this season has been much maligned for his defensive effort, but has been mostly his typical self on offense, averaging 28.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game on 44% from the field. Though his three-point efficiency has been subpar, shooting just 32%, he has still made a major offensive impact in other areas.

The Mavericks' next game is November 30 against the Utah Jazz, a team to which they lost earlier this season in a devastating last-second defeat. The result was part of a four-game skid they suffered at the start of the month, but one they have rebounded from admirably. While the team has thrived during this adversity, it is obviously necessary to get Doncic healthy in order to compete in a crowded Western Conference.

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KEENAN WOMACK

Keenan Womack is a sportswriter native to Dallas, Texas, who has spent the last 12 years in Austin, the home of his alma mater, the University of Texas. Keenan has covered sports for SB Nation, Bleacher Report, Rivals/Orangebloods, a host of his own sites and now, Fan Nation. Focusing on basketball, Keenan was on the beat for the Longhorns hoops team for the last two-and-a-half years before moving on to pursue other opportunities. He is married and lives with his wife close to the Moody Center, so they can continue to catch games together.

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