Jason Kidd jokes after Luka Doncic posts 40-point triple-double / News - Basketnews.com

After Luka Doncic put another 40-point triple-double, head coach Jason Kidd joked the he should start doing it with a left hand.

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Luka Doncic posted a third 40-point triple-double this season to lead the Dallas Mavericks past Golden State Warriors, and head coach Jason Kidd had nothing left but laugh.

Player of the Game EFF 43 Luka Doncic Points 41 Accuracy 14-27 Rebounds 12 Assists 12

"It's getting boring,"Kidd said about Doncic's performance. "I mean, let's see something different. Maybe do it with his left hand. I'm just joking.

"Look, he's one of the best in the world, and that's what he does. Some of us can take him for granted. The man is special," added the Mavericks head coach.

Doncic finished the game with 41 points (10/18 2PT, 4/9 3PT, 9/15 FT), 12 rebounds, 12 assists, 4 steals, 5 turnovers, and 1 block.

"I just participated, giving everything I got," Doncic said after the win. "I was really tired at the end, but we needed this game. I think we deserved this win, and we for sure needed this win."

It was his fifth career 40-point triple-double. Throughout the first five career seasons, only Oscar Robertson had more such performances (19). Doncic overtook Wilt Chamberlain in this category tonight.

Doncic also became the 10th player in NBA history who had 20+ career games of 40+ points before turning 24.

Full list:

Rick Barry (35 Games) Bob McAdoo (32 Games) Wilt Chamberlain (32 Games) Michael Jordan (31 Games) LeBron James (27 Games) Trae Young (26 Games) Tracy McGrady (22 Games) Kevin Durant (21 Games) Shaquille O'Neal (20 Games) Luka Doncic (20 Games)

Doncic also received praise from the Warriors star Stephen Curry, saying that whenever you face Luka, "you've got to worry about everything".

"His size and his ball-handling skills keep you on edge the entire game, [and] that plus him being a three-level scorer, you've got to worry about everything," Curry noted.

"Then obviously, his court vision is unreal. It's an offensive package of being a playmaker and scorer, and when he's knocking down shots like he did tonight, it's tough. You want to take something away from him, but he can make play after play," added the Warriors star.

This season, Doncic averages 33.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game. With a 10-10 record, the Mavericks stand in 9th place in the Western Conference.

Luka Doncic highlights

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