Luka Doncic is having an incredible season. He is putting up monumental numbers for the Dallas Mavericks and helping them win despite injuries and poor team depth. The Slovenian, though, has remained unstoppable. In fact, his offensive output has been so high level that he is leading the league in scoring.
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Luka’s evolution this season is scary considering he is just 23. But as a 6ft 7″ primary point guard, Doncic desperately needs good defensive and offensive help. Many believe that the Mavericks are pushing him too much.
Something is wrong with Luka Doncic. He’s coughing and generally looks unwell.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) January 6, 2023
During his most recent appearance against the Celtics, Luka Doncic seemed off his game. The entire night, he could be seen coughing and clutching at his chest. Although no sickness has been notified, it was clear the Slovenian felt unwell. Fans had their own say over the matter.
Fans react to Luka Doncic coughing
Luka played just 31 minutes in the game against Boston. And though he had 23 points in the game, his impact was negligible. Boston was ahead of Dallas and kept the game in the control.
After the game, NBA fans took to Twitter to decipher what was going on with Luka. Some fans were concerned Luka and the Mavs were lying about him not being ill. On the other hand, a few believed Dallas was overworking Luka.
My guess is he’s lying about it. But it’s weird they aren’t using him as much. The coaching staff obviously knows something’s up.
— Baby Faced 7uice (27-12) (@ColinMc79414086) January 6, 2023
They said he’s not sick but that he likely got hit in the chest earlier
— Noah Wekstein (@WeksteinNoah) January 6, 2023
Hard to watch, he clearly is being pushed to hard by the mavs
— WiLLY ☘️ (@wdeweyy) January 6, 2023
Yeah he doesn’t look good, they should probably get him out of there.
— 🍜 (@TurnInjuriesOff) January 6, 2023
Wait is it bad to play someone 43 mins a night with a 37% usage rate? Someone may want to tell that to Cuban and Jason Kidd https://t.co/AZlRFhoE0q
— Robert James (@confusion_reign) January 6, 2023
Dallas Mavericks relying too much on Luka?
The Mavs are indeed relying on Luka too much. His recent numbers prove the output he is being asked for. In his last 6 games before the Celtics, Luka was averaging 44.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 9.8 assists. He was also averaging over 40 minutes of playing time.
This is too exhausting for any athlete. To be expected to lead your team to victory without much help must be taking a toll on Doncic. Hopefully, this is just a small hiccup and Doncic will be able to heal soon enough.
