2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2)

[baldur]

Is doncic playing tomorrow?

[Handlez]

Is doncic playing tomorrow?

One would think team doctors can concoct a way not to feel pain for two and a half hours.

Take the shot.

Swallow the pill.

This is the playoffs and a swing game.

[Mavrelous]

Is doncic playing tomorrow?

Kyrie has been the Mavs best player in the PO, he feeds a lot from the fact Luka is out there handling the ball to start the possession and taking in the best defender of opposing team, so even if it's just for decoy purposes, it'd take really severe injury to not play Luka.

[MrGoat]

Is doncic playing tomorrow?

Very likely. He's already said that if he can even walk he'll play

[Johnny Firpo]

Another freakin' early game, we are definitely losing this one.

[BruttoNostra]

Lu Dort should be fined for flopping multiple times. That was disgraceful to watch.

Also is it just me or does it seem as if the OKC players are purposely trying to injure Luka?

I do think it was the case with Westbrook going after Luka in Round 1, but OKC are playing a fair game, I think.

[BruttoNostra]

It's wild to see some people here questioning whether Luka is injured or not.
Two things can be true at the same time:
1. He's severely bumped and would probably miss multiple weeks if it was in a middle if RS.
2. If/when he loses, the injury shouldn't be an excuse. If he loses, it would be because of his decision-making and focus (a lack of). Fellow Luka fans, let's be better that Embiid stans.

[sikma42]

It's wild to see some people here questioning whether Luka is injured or not.
Two things can be true at the same time:
1. He's severely bumped and would probably miss multiple weeks if it was in a middle if RS.
2. If/when he loses, the injury shouldn't be an excuse. If he loses, it would be because of his decision-making and focus (a lack of). Fellow Luka fans, let's be better that Embiid stans.

Why wouldn’t the injury be an excuse? It should be for Embiid too. It’s just that Embiid is always injured and that’s the issue.


Sent from my iPhone using RealGM mobile app

[BruttoNostra]

It's wild to see some people here questioning whether Luka is injured or not.
Two things can be true at the same time:
1. He's severely bumped and would probably miss multiple weeks if it was in a middle if RS.
2. If/when he loses, the injury shouldn't be an excuse. If he loses, it would be because of his decision-making and focus (a lack of). Fellow Luka fans, let's be better that Embiid stans.

Why wouldn’t the injury be an excuse? It should be for Embiid too. It’s just that Embiid is always injured and that’s the issue.


Sent from my iPhone using RealGM mobile app

Because:
- it's weak (some prefer "soft"). Luka is a true warrior, and though I'm not a fan of Kobe, you couldn't take from him (Kobe) how tough he was, and Luka is built in a similar way
- on top of being injured, there are plenty of possessions where Doncic could avoid his mistakes and it's not related to his injuries
- being available is an integral part of being "valuable". I don't want Luka to go the Embiid path

I do worry about long-term consequences for Luka playing injured now, but as someone who plays through injuries himself - these injuries affect me between the games, even during the stoppages, but running up and down the court, as long as I can do it, even with pain - it's fine.

Anyway, Mavs in 6!

[iLLmatic860]

I know alot of people got Wolves making finals but something tells me the winner of this series will make it to the finals.

[LaLover11]

Excited for this game in a few hrs
Irving going for 40pts

[ChipotleWest]

I know alot of people got Wolves making finals but something tells me the winner of this series will make it to the finals.

Wouldn't count out Denver yet. Winner of Game 4 probably wins that one.

[Apz]

I just hope mavs take this in 5 now and the twolves nuggets series drags out to 7. Then luka and the guys get some recovery time

[JustBuzzin]

Is doncic playing tomorrow?

The man nickname is Luka Tha Don...Of course he is playing.

[azcatz11]

Is doncic playing tomorrow?

The man nickname is Luka Tha Don...Of course he is playing.

I’m on the SGA train now. **** Luka!

[ChipotleWest]

I just hope mavs take this in 5 now and the twolves nuggets series drags out to 7. Then luka and the guys get some recovery time

I'll be happy to win today because we're 0-2 in these 3:30 pm eastern time games, 5-1 in night games this playoffs. I don't think we're going to gentlemen sweep them they're too good.

[MassimoPayne]

I just hope mavs take this in 5 now and the twolves nuggets series drags out to 7. Then luka and the guys get some recovery time

The longer the recovery the fater Luka comes back

[Mr B]

I just hope mavs take this in 5 now and the twolves nuggets series drags out to 7. Then luka and the guys get some recovery time

The longer the recovery the fater Luka comes back

Even fat Luka is better than 99% of the NBA.

[tleikheen]

I see trends being broken here about Denver being toast because of Jamal Murray being hurt, the hesitancy of Dallas winning because of Luka being hurt ,yet here we are in Dallas favored to take the next 2 games .
Nothing like a thumping of Minnesota on their homecourt to change the thinking of Denvers demise. Today we'll see if the Mavs have a killer instinct to send a clear message of playoff physicality to OKC and seize control of this series.

This series isnt about minor injuries ,it's about who will impose its will on their opponent 1st. I want to see DLive and Gafford on their homecourt and see if Holmgren can play as imposing as he did on his homecourt on the Mavs court . This is where I think our key to the game will be.

[ChipotleWest]

Luka is available for Game 3, no surprise.