Even though he was much more effective in Game 2, won by the Mavericks, Luka Doncic is clearly not 100% in this conference semi-final against the Thunder. He has been bothered by his right knee since Game 3 of the first round against the Clippers, he grits his teeth and it shows.
The Slovenian lacks sharpness, he does not make the differences he knows how to do, displays major limitations in movement and speed. So good that it is announced “uncertain” for Game 3 this Saturday evening (9:30 p.m. French time).
He has also been affected in the left ankle since the second round in Oklahoma City, after contact with Cason Wallace in the fourth quarter. “He stepped on my foot, but it’s nothing serious. He didn't do it on purpose, it's okay.”explained Luka Doncic.
After two matches in this series, the Dallas All-Star is averaging “only” 24 points, 42% shooting success and 37% 3-point shooting. “Only”, because the former Real Madrid player was the league's top scorer in the regular season, with 33.9 units at 49% shooting.
| Luka Doncic | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | DAL | 72 | 32 | 42.7 | 32.7 | 71.3 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 21.2 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 61 | 34 | 46.3 | 31.6 | 75.8 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 28.8 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 66 | 34 | 47.9 | 35.0 | 73.0 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 27.7 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 65 | 35 | 45.7 | 35.3 | 74.4 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 66 | 36 | 49.6 | 34.2 | 74.2 | 0.8 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 32.4 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 70 | 38 | 48.7 | 38.2 | 78.6 | 0.8 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 33.9 |
| Total | 400 | 35 | 47.0 | 34.7 | 74.7 | 1.0 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 28.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
