The Mavericks proved they can win without superstar Luka Doncic, who missed five games with a right wrist sprain, but his heater Sunday was a reminder

Luka Doncic returned from a wrist injury and put up 36 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 137-131 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. An ecstatic Doncic, who missed five games, also had 13 assists in the Mavericks' fourth straight win.

The Dallas Mavericks played on the second night of a back-to-back against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, getting Luka Doncic back after missing five games with a wrist strain. Unfortunately, Dallas would be without Kyrie Irving,