Game 42: Dallas Mavericks (24-17) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (20-21)

[SleepingHero]

[Mavs2021]

Lebron two weeks off for Peroneal Tendinopathy treatment in January; like clockwork.

[SleepingHero]

Lebron two weeks off for Peroneal Tendinopathy treatment in January; like clockwork.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Was Luka downgraded? I saw GTD earlier. Also, they can’t OMax some run with five guys out? Trust the process I guess. Just feel like OMAX is ready for 10 minutes per game at this point. We have Lively, Maxi (doesn’t play big minutes), Powell and Grant Williams up front, right? Holmes isn’t getting off the bench. Morris is mumified. Don’t see any reason he can’t get minutes especially if Luka and Green are out and we are lacking size, rebounding and defense.

[omahen]

Luka is playing

[KillerLeft]

Luka is playing

Will this be everyone except Exum?

[SleepingHero]

(@GrantAfseth)
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic will not have a minutes restriction, but it’s possible he doesn’t play the whole first quarter depending on how his first run goes.

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Will this be everyone except Exum?

No Josh tonight.

[KillerLeft]

(@GrantAfseth)
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic will not have a minutes restriction, but it’s possible he doesn’t play the whole first quarter depending on how his first run goes.

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No Josh tonight.

Ugh. I don't like a game without Exum OR Green.

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Luckily Josh is listed as “Illness.”

[SleepingHero]

Ugh. I don't like a game without Exum OR Green.

But LUKA IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KillerLeft]

But LUKA IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha. Yeah, good point.

[KillerLeft]

Does anyone know when they got to LA? Did they arrive today, or yesterday, with a free night in LA?

[SleepingHero]

And just like that Kyrie is hurt after Luka returns.

[Mavs2021]

Old Bron is just a reckless mofo. No wonder nobody wants to get in his way.

[KillerLeft]

Luka needs to find some rhythm. He looks pretty rusty, so far.

[dirkfansince1998]

And  just like that Kyrie is hurt after Luka returns.

Unlucky but also part of the gamble. Mavs signed a number of guys with known injury issues. Irving, Exum, Curry. Even Lively.

[SleepingHero]

Irving back on the bench

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Unlucky but also part of the gamble. Mavs signed a number of guys with known injury issues. Irving, Exum, Curry. Even Lively.

At least we still have our diamond.

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This is going to be a bad Luka game, isn't it?

[SleepingHero]

DJJ just left Lebron alone twice for 5 points.

[dirkfansince1998]

Irving back on the bench

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At least we still have our diamond.

Best ability is availability. When you have guys like Irving, Kleber or Exum on the roster them missing at least 15-20 games is a given.

[SleepingHero]

Seth Curry becoming a bad 3pt shooter was something I'd never have seen coming