Luka Doncic recently took a brief hiatus from the Dallas Mavericks. His absence came with the joyous arrival of his first child, Gabriella. The all-star had tied the knot earlier in the year with Anamaria Goltes and prioritized celebrating this momentous occasion. However, as the undermanned Dallas team went against the Grizzlies, they suffered one of the worst losses of the season.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding Luka’s return, with updates provided on a day-to-day basis, he is now back in the lineup. Furthermore. it seems like he has brought more than just LukaMagic to the court.

Luka Doncic can’t help but radiate his joy

As the Dallas Mavericks geared up to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, all eyes were on Luka Doncic, coming after missing the game against the Memphis Grizzlies. However, there was something special on notice apart from his touch during the pre-game warmups. Graced on his sneakers was a priceless and personalized element. On the side of the sole, Luka wrote the name of his newborn daughter, Gabriella, accompanied by a heart.

As Dallas basks in return for their star, OKC is riding on their high. They are coming fresh from a huge comeback victory against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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The two teams are in for a thrilling contest as they are beside each other on the conference standings. With a 12-6 record, Oklahoma City Thunder currently holds the third seed in the west as Dallas Mavericks rests next with an 11-7 record.

Dallas is suffering from injuries

With Luka rejoining the squad, there’s an anticipation that he’ll shoulder an even heavier load for the Mavs. The reason is that Kyrie Irving won’t be hitting the court due to a foot injury.

Despite Irving’s lackluster performance in the previous contest, shooting 3-10 from the field, his offensive prowess is still crucial for the Mavs. He provides the much-needed spectrum of offense the franchise has been lacking in recent years. It is sure that Dallas will feel Kyrie’s absence in his unique style of play and knack for disrupting defenses; especially in critical moments.

Adding to the challenges, Tim Hardaway will sit out his second game of the season due to back spasms. Moreover, Josh Green and Maxi Kleber won’t be available; due to elbow and toe injuries, respectively.

On another note, Dante Exum is ruled out for personal reasons, being the second player on the Mavs to feel the joy of welcoming his baby daughter into the world.

Will a shorthanded Dallas side be able to stop a thundering OKC side?

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