Luka Doncic records career-high 42-point triple-double in Mavericks victory
Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic scored 42 points (14-of-27 field goals, 9-of-13 free throws) with 11 rebounds, 12 assists, 5 3-pointers, and 5 turnovers in 35.3 minutes of a 117-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.
What It Means:
The points are a career-high and Doncic joined LeBron James as the only two players in league history with a 40-point triple-double before turning 21. He's up to six triple-doubles on the season and the made threes matched Doncic's season-best. The Mavericks will host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.
Doncic scored 68.2 FanDuel points on Monday. numberFire's models project him for 23.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.2 steals, and 2.7 triples per contest over the rest of the season.
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