Luka Doncic returns to Dallas Mavericks’ lineup after missing 1 game with a knee contusion

By The Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic brings the ball up the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jeffrey McWhorter]

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas star guard Luka Doncic returned to the lineup in an NBA Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing the Mavericks’ previous game because of a right knee contusion. In his previous outing last Saturday, Doncic played a season-low 28 minutes in a 110-93 home win over San Antonio and scored 16 points — one more than his season low. He sat out the final eight minutes with the Mavericks comfortably ahead. Doncic won last season’s NBA scoring title, averaging 33.9 points per game.