Doncic nets 38 in near triple-double, Mavs top Nuggets in OT
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic reacts to a missed shot against the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Denver. Doncic came within one rebound of his second straight triple-double, finishing with 38 points and 13 assists. Nikola Jokic scored 20 of his 38 points after halftime and grabbed 11 rebounds for Denver. It was a great shot. Denver got within three on a 3-pointer from Jokic, but Doncic scored four straight to ice it for the Mavericks.
Suns top Mavs to keep playoff hopes alive, go 8-0 in bubble
Dario Saric scored 16 points and Cameron Payne and Cameron Johnson each added 15 for the Suns. Dallas was already locked into a playoff matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, so the starters played limited minutes. Luka Doncic, who had averaged 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11.3 assists in the bubble, finished with 18 points in just over 13 minutes. Booker scored 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting before the break. Suns: Either season over or will be in a play-in game against Memphis on Saturday.
Lillard pours in 61 to lift Blazers past Mavs, 134-131
Kristaps Porzingis scored 36 points and Luka Doncic had 25 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for the Mavericks, who will finish No. Lillard then drew a double-team and dished to Haasan Whiteside for a dunk to put the Blazers up by two. The game featured the two leading scorers since the NBA restart, with Doncic entering averaging 33.4 points and Lillard 33. Lillard was hot from the start, scoring 25 in the first half as the Blazers took a 66-58 lead. Mavericks: Play Suns on Thursday.
NBA set to begin season in July at Disney World: Heres what to know
Teams that had a matchup with one of the eliminated teams on the schedule will instead move on to next in line. Rockets, Nuggets, Jazz, Jazz, Raptors, Pacers, Trail Blazers,* Heat or Magic*MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES : vs. Blazers, Jazz, Spurs, Thunder, Bucks, Pelicans, Pelicans, CelticsMIAMI HEAT : vs. In February 2019, Brewer signed back-to-back 10-day contracts with the Kings before re-signing through the rest of the season. Burke spent part of the 2019-2020 season with the Philadelphia 76ers and was waived in February. He averaged nine points and two assists in 25 games for the Mavs last season.
10 former Michigan basketball players begin season on NBA rosters
Ignas Brazdeikis, Jordan Poole, Moe Wagner, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Caris LeVert are among the former Michigan basketball players on NBA rosters to begin the 2019-20 season. As the season begins, there are 10 former Michigan basketball players on active 15-man rosters. This will be the fifth team of Burke's young NBA career. He averaged a career-high 18.1 points per game last season, splitting time between the Knicks and Mavericks. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him break out in his fourth NBA season.
10 former Michigan basketball players begin season on NBA rosters
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michigan basketball season is still a couple weeks away, but fans won't have to wait any longer to watch some of their favorites on the court. As the season begins, there are 10 former Michigan basketball players on active 15-man rosters. This will be the fifth team of Burke's young NBA career. He averaged a career-high 18.1 points per game last season, splitting time between the Knicks and Mavericks. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him break out in his fourth NBA season.
Former Wolverine Trey Burke inks one-year deal with Philadelphia 76ers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 16: Trey Burke #23 of the New York Knicks looks to pass the ball during the first half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 16, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo byFormer University of Michigan star Trey Burke will sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent guard Trey Burke has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 25, 2019Burke spent the first half of last season with the New York Knicks and spent the latter half with the Dallas Mavericks. The former Dallas Maverick averaged 10 points, two assists and one rebound.
Former Wolverine Trey Burke inks one-year deal with Philadelphia 76ers
Former University of Michigan star Trey Burke will sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent guard Trey Burke has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 25, 2019Burke spent the first half of last season with the New York Knicks and spent the latter half with the Dallas Mavericks. The former Dallas Maverick averaged 10 points, two assists and one rebound.