His usage and touches exploded, the Mavericks made it back to the playoffs, and the longer the Mavericks went without substantial playoff success, the more questions about how much Doncic has the ball lingered.

Luka Doncic has continued to be a strong force for the Mavericks, and a temporary injury setback will not stop him from making an impact. Through his first nine games of the 2024-25 season, the 25-year-old averages 28.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game.

Luka Doncic scored 31 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 120-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, leading his team in scoring. However, he was held scoreless in the fourth quarter, including a miss on the potential game-tying bucket in the final seconds.