Luka Doncic gets epic WWE-style beatdown by Mavericks teammates on return: WATCH

Luka Doncic returned to action on Thursday night (Friday morning IST) against San Antonio Spurs. Out since December 15 with an ankle injury, Doncic's Dallas Mavericks teammates made sure y welcomed Slovenian in a memorable fashion.

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NBA: Luka Doncic returns against Spurs

Luka Doncic missed Dallas Mavericks’ last four games after suffering an ankle sprain against  Miami Heat on December 15. 20-year-old only lasted in game for a couple of minutes before heading back to dugout. While Mavericks endured a mixed run (W2, L2) in absence of ir star guard, his teammates were surely ecstatic to have him back for ir post-Christmas game. 

In yet ar WWE inspired move, Dallas Mavericks welcomed Luka Doncic back to team with a makebelieve beatdown. Before entering court, team gared in tunnel before welcoming Doncic with some playful pounding.

Watch: Spurs vs Mavericks highlights

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Spurs vs Mavericks: Luka Doncic returns to action

Mavericks came out on top at American Airlines Center, beating Spurs 102-98. Luka Doncic returned to his usual best registering 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for Mavericks. Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. combined for 30 points to assist Slovenian in a crucial victory for Mavericks.

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Dallas Mavericks - A difficult weekend awaits

Dallas Mavericks move back to fifth in Western Conference with a 20-10 (win-loss) record. With Doncic back with Mavericks, y would be confident for ir upcoming back-to-back games against Golden State Warriors (December 29 IST) and Los Angeles Lakers (December 30 IST).

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