Luka Doncic could return against Portland

What kind of rust? Doncic had 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 11 minutes. – 9:44pm

Mavs starting pitchers: Grimes, Washington, Gafford, Hardy, Doncic.
POR starters: Kamara, Grant, Ayton, Sharp, Simmons.
8:10 Tip @theeagledallas – 8:36pm

Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic was a game-time decision. Kyrie Irving was sidelined, along with the other players mentioned above. – 7:35pm

Luka Doncic has been upgraded to questionable and is tipped to return tonight in Portland after missing the past five games.
Klay Thompson (plantar fasciosis), Naji Marshall (illness) and Derek Lively II (right knee hyperextension) are out. Kyrie Irving (shoulder) – 4:51 p.m.

🏀 30 points
🏀 6 REB
🏀 9 AST
Kyrie and the Mavs are 5-1 without Luka 😳 pic.x.com/VeHm8T8jLk – 11:57pm

Mavs without Luka:
4-8 — last season
5-1 — this season pic.x.com/5VVNk3ChHQ – 11:48pm

Kylie tonight:
30 points
6 Lev
9 AST
4 STL
6 3P
He passed Luka Doncic and tied Jayson Tatum for the most games (70) with at least 30 points and five or more threes. pic.x.com/4L02WRl2XK – 11:42pm

Hardy says more about the Mavs without Luka: “When you watch, their defense stands out even more. Sometimes Luka’s actions can be a distraction for all of us. What makes their team really good? I’m just as scared of Kylie as I am of Luka. 9:43pm

Jazz coach Will Hardy said of Luka’s absence: “When you take one of the best players in the world off the court, it makes all the difference. We certainly see an increase in usage by different guys.”
(more) – 9:42pm

Luka Doncic will be out tonight, according to Jason Kidd. That was a good clue when he entered Delta Center wearing a winter coat about 90 minutes before tipoff. This is the fifth consecutive game he has missed due to a sprained right wrist. – 8:13pm

Luka Doncic will be out tonight, Jason Kidd says. – 8pm

Luka Doncic remains questionable, according to the Mavericks’ latest injury report. We will provide further updates when Jason Kidd chats with members of the media in the near future. Klay Thompson is absent. The Jazz are without Kyle Filipovski and Jordan Clarkson. – 7:14 p.m.