Luka Doncic records the first scoreless game in his NBA career / News - Basketnews.com

Luka Doncic was kept scoreless in Mavericks' win over the Phoenix Suns after sustaining an ankle sprain. That was the first time in his NBA career the Slovenian star didn't score a single point.

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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic left the game between the Mavs and the Phoenix Suns after playing only three minutes and exited the match due to a left ankle sprain.

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The NBA's leading scorer had 0 points on 0/2 shooting and 1 rebound in 3 minutes of play. That was the first scoreless game of the Slovenian guard's career.

Doncic's previous career-low was back on Dec. 14, 2019 against the Miami Heat when a disastrous left ankle injury cut his night short after just two minutes. He scored just two points in that game. He was also held down to 8 points (on 3/14 FGs) on Jan. 19, 2019, on the road against the Indiana Pacers.

Before the Miami Heat game in December 2019, there were four instances when Doncic failed to score at least 10 points. It happened three times in his rookie season against the LA Lakers, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Orlando Magic, respectively.

Except for Thursday night and Miami in 2019, Luka was healthy during those low-scoring games of his career.

Doncic has had the most 50-point games this season in the NBA with three. He highlighted it with a historic 60-point triple-double vs. the New York Knicks last Dec. 27.

The former EuroLeague MVP continues his string of NBA All-Star appearances. He's made it to four straight seasons, including next month's edition in Salt Lake City. Doncic has been named a starter every time he's been voted to play.

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