Per ⁦ESPN Stats & Info⁩, the Clippers were 2-of-17 from the floor when Luka Doncic was the primary defender tonight.

Luka Doncic had 32 points, 9 assists and maybe the best defensive performance of his career to lead the Mavs to a series-tying 96-93 win in a Game 2 brawl with the Clippers.

Tim Hardaway Jr. (right ankle sprain) will not return to tonight's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Daniel Gafford is returning to the game.

Mavs starting center Daniel Gafford has a lower back injury and is questionable to return.

Ty Lue confirms Kawhi Leonard is available for Game 2.

Kawhi Leonard starting to warm up before Game 2. He has missed nine straight and hasn’t played since March 31.

ESPN Sources with Ohm Youngmisuk: Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will go through his normal warmup routine for Game 2 vs. Dallas and his availability has now become a game-time decision.

Why does Rudy Gobert — “the odd guy from France who’s winning a lot of awards” — receive so much scorn from other players? He has his theories. He’s also at peace.

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Why does Rudy Gobert — “the odd guy from France who’s winning a lot of awards” — receive so much scorn from other players? He has his theories. He’s also at peace.

ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Kawhi Leonard is officially listed as questionable for Game 2.

Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard will go through practice today but the Clippers won’t be doing contact today. More of a walkthrough practice working on different things like transition defense.

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Mavs C Daniel Gafford (3 points, 0 rebounds in 14 minutes): “I didn’t come ready to play. I have to be better.”

Mavs’ scoring in Game 1 loss to Clippers: Luka Doncic 33, Kyrie Irving 31, rest of roster 33

Kyrie Irving just scored 20 points on 8-of-8 shooting in the third quarter … but the Mavs only trimmed a few points off the Clippers’ lead. LAC up 23 entering the fourth.

Daniel Gafford just returned to the Mavs’ bench. No official update, but he appears to be available.

Daniel Gafford limped to the locker room with a member of the Mavs’ athletic training department trailing him.

The Luka 3s are ready for their official debut.

Ty Lue says Kawhi Leonard “is progressing, has been on the floor the last couple of days.” Leonard has not done any contact and will be monitored “day by day.”