Is Luka Doncic playing tonight against Minnesota Timberwolves? Exploring 5x All-Star’s status for game (Oct. 29)

Luka Doncic is will play for the Dallas Mavericks when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The five-time All-Star is not on Dallas’ injury report and should play barring any last-minute injuries.

Doncic didn’t participate in the preseason after he sustained a calf injury on the first day of training camp. The Mavs refused to take any chances on the superstar guard until he was fully healthy.

The Slovenian guard didn’t seem to miss a beat during the Dallas Mavericks’ season opener against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Luka Doncic ended the game with 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, as Dallas won 120-109.

While the Mavs suffered a 114-102 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Doncic was his usual self once again with 40 points and 10 rebounds. He had a moderately off night by his standards against the Utah Jazz on Monday. He had 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the 110-102 win.

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While Dallas is expected to have Doncic, the team will miss the services of Maxi Kleber (hamstring) and Dante Exum (right wrist).

How has Luka Doncic fared against the Minnesota Timberwolves?

Luka Doncic has played the Minnesota TImberwolves in 15 regular-season games so far. He averaged 24.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.4 assists in those games. He holds a 9-6 record against Minnesota.

Doncic’s best performance against the T-Wolves came on Dec. 14 in a game that Dallas lost 119-101. The loss wasn’t on him, though, as he ended the game with 39 points, 13 assists, six rebounds and two steals. He shot 55.6% from the field, including 100% from the charity stripe on seven attempts.

Where and how to watch Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

This should be an exciting game as it will be a rematch from the two teams’ Western Conference finals series from 2023-24. Minnesota will look for revenge as it got schooled 4-1 in that series. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. EDT at Target Center.

The game will be broadcast nationally by TNT. Fans can also stream it live via NBA League Pass and fuboTV.

Also read: Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction and Preview | Oct. 29, 2024

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