Luka Doncic did not contribute any points to the Dallas Mavericks’ victory over the Phoenix Suns because he was sidelined with ankle pain. At that point in his NBA career, the Slovenian superstar was winless for the first time ever, meaning he did not score a single point.
Luka Doncic, a key player for the Dallas Mavericks, had to leave the game against the Phoenix Suns due to left ankle pain after only three minutes of play.
The player who leads the NBA in scoring scored 0 points on 0/2 shooting and 1 rebound after only 3 minutes of action. This was the first game in the Slovenian guard’s career in which there were no goals scored.
Doncic’s previous career low came on December 14, 2019, when he was defeated by the Miami Heat after only two minutes due to a serious injury to his left ankle. The game ended in a loss for Luka Doncic.
Luka Doncic Had Failed to Score at Least 10 Points on Each of the Previous Four Occasions
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Only two points were tallied for him in that contest. When playing away against the Indiana Pacers on January 19, 2019, he had a similar scoring performance, scoring only 8 points (on 3 of 14 field goals).
Before the game against the Miami Heat in December 2019, Luka Doncic had failed to score at least 10 points on each of the previous four occasions. During his rookie season, it happened three times against the Los Angeles Lakers, once against the New Orleans Pelicans, and once against the Orlando Magic.
With the exception of Thursday night and Miami in 2019, Luka has played in games with few points scored when he was healthy throughout his career.
Luka Doncic has the most performances in the NBA this season with at least 50 points scored thanks to his three 50-point games. On December 27, he set a career high with an astounding 60-point triple-double against the New York Knicks. This performance was the high point of his career.
Joel Embiid Has Taken Over the Lead in the NBA in Points Scored After Doncic Went an Entire Game Without Scoring
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The player who once won Most Valuable Player of the EuroLeague is still active in the NBA All-Star game. He has competed in each season for the past four years, including the one that will take place in Salt Lake City the month after this one.
When Luka Doncic has been chosen to participate in a game, he has always been given the responsibility of starting. Joel Embiid has taken over the lead in the NBA in points scored after Doncic went an entire game without scoring.
Before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Suns, Luka Doncic’s average of 33.8 points per game was the most in the league. However, as a result of a poor performance in which he scored no points, his point per game average has dropped to 33.
The unexpected jump in the rankings benefits Joel Embiid, who was previously ranked second in scoring and averaged 33.4 points per game. The standout player for the Sixers has now overcome the leading scorer for the Dallas Mavericks to become the top scorer in the NBA. The team from Texas has not yet provided any new information regarding Luka’s illness.
