Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks host James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers in a triple-double showdown.
Heading into this game both the Los Angeles Clippers (15-12) and Dallas Mavericks (17-9) are coming off their best offensive performances of the season. Los Angeles went off for 144 points led by James Harden’s 41 points. Dallas went off from deep going 21-41 from three scoring 143 points in its last game. Luka Doncic led the way with a 45 point, 13 assist and 11 rebound triple-double performance. Coming off of those individual and team performances two of the masters of the triple-double, Doncic and Harden, face-off in a huge Western Conference matchup. This is the first game between the teams this season setting the stage for another showdown between Doncic and Harden.
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Game Date: Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024
Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
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The 41 points for Harden are a season-high for the former MVP. This season he is averaging 22.1 points, 8.3 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game. He is turning back the clock while Kawhi Leonard is out of the lineup as the engine of the Los Angeles offense.
For Doncic, he is averaging 28.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game. Doncic’s individual numbers are down to start the season, but Dallas is off to a much better start after making the NBA Finals last season.
Every game Doncic and Harden face-off they make history. Doncic is seventh all-time in triple-doubles (80) and Harden is tied for eighth (78). Only Russell Westbrook, Nikola Jokic and LeBron James have more triple-doubles all-time.
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