Luka Doncic scores 33 with 12 boards, 8 dimes for Mavericks in return
Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic scored 33 points (10-of-18 field goals, 10-of-12 free throws) with 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 3-pointers, and 4 turnovers in 31.3 minutes of a 130-111 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
What It Means:
Doncic didn't skip a beat in his return from a seven-game absence. He's scored at least 30 points in 20-of-44 games this season. It was also the 29th double-double for the first time All-Star. Doncic enters the break ranked 6th in scoring (28.9) and 3rd in assists (8.7). The Mavericks will visit the Orlando Magic on February 21 in their next outing.
Doncic scored 55.4 FanDuel points on Wednesday. numberFire's models project him for 25.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 2.3 3-pointers per game over the rest of the season.
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