Luka Doncic will likely miss the final game of the regular season. The Dallas Mavericks star picked up his sixteenth technical foul of the season Friday night in a blowout win over the Portland Trail Blazers. When a player reaches 16 technical fouls, they are suspended for one game per NBA rules.
The offense occurred late in the first quarter. With time running down, Doncic attempted to get off a final shot from beyond halfcourt. In the process, Portland’s Elijah Hughes contacted Doncic. The shot missed and Doncic thought he was fouled.
After the quarter ended, Doncic pleaded his case with the officials.