On Monday, the NBA announced that Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for games played in February.
Doncic led the Mavericks to an 8-3 record during the month with averages of 33.4 points (.517 FG%, .398 3FG%), 9.6 rebounds, 10.3 assists, and 1.8 steals in 37.2 minutes per game. He posted 30-plus points in eight of the team’s 11 games during the month, including 35-plus points five times and 40 or more points on three occasions.
The five-time All-Star led the Mavericks to a seven-game win streak from Feb. 5 to 22, which tied their longest since their championship season in 2010-11. He was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, Feb. 5 through Sunday, Feb. 11, after he led Dallas to a 4-0 week with averages of 31.3 points (.513 FG%, .442 3FG%), 10.5 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.8 steals in 37.5 minutes.
Doncic tallied 35 points (13-27 FG, 4-11 3FG), a season-high-tying 18 rebounds, nine assists, two steals, one block, and just one turnover in 43 minutes in the Mavericks’ 119-107 win at Brooklyn on Feb. 6. He became the first player in NBA history to produce at least 35 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists with one-or-fewer turnovers. He leads the NBA in 35-point games (25) and 40-point efforts (12). He also leads the league in 30-point triple-doubles (11), 35-point triple-doubles (7) and 40-point triple-doubles (2). He is currently riding a streak of three consecutive 30-point triple-doubles.
This is the fourth time Doncic has won Player of the Month; Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki (6) is the only Maverick to win the award more times.
Dallas, who is on a two-game losing streak, will host the Pacers on Tuesday night
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