Preseason Stats: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Edwards, and Karl-Anthony Towns’ Statistics Ahead of NBA Preseason Opener in Abu Dhabi

Basketball fans can rejoice as, after a hiatus of almost three months, NBA basketball is back. The NBA preseason begins on 5th of October and the Mavericks will face the Timberwolves for the very first preseason game. The game will be held at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Fans can see their beloved teams and players in action for the first time in three months. The preseason also gives players the chance to ramp up their preparation and become sharp for the long and demanding season ahead.

The Mavs and the Timberwolves face each other later today. We take a look at how their stars performed last season.

How did the Stars perform Last Season?

Both the Mavs and the Timberwolves will be looking to improve this season. As last season, both the teams had quite a disappointing run. The Wolves lost to the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. And the Mavs didn’t even make the playoffs, even with the likes of Kyrie and Luka in their ranks. Both the teams are led by two talented superstars and it is expected of them to lead their respective teams to NBA glory.

The Timberwolves have one of the best young players in the league. Last season Ant averaged 24.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. His shooting splits were also pretty decent, he shot 36.9% from beyond the arc and had a field goal (FG) percentage of 45.9%. The Wolves would also rely on their long-time player, Karl Anthony Towns. He averaged 20.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He shot 36.6% from beyond the arc and had a very efficient FG% of 49.5%.

The Mavs, on the other hand, should be right in the mix for a title shot as they have two of the best offensive players on their roster. After a full offseason, Mavs’ fans would hope that Luka and Kyrie have worked on their chemistry. Luka averaged the 2nd most points per game last season with 32.4 points per game. With a decent 3pt% of 34.2%.

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Luka will be supported by Kyrie Irving, who can be considered one of the most clutch players in the NBA right now. He averaged 26.9 points and 6 assists per game, and his shooting splits are quite ridiculous. He shot 39.2% from beyond the arc and has a FG% of 51%. Both Kyrie and Luka can be classified under elite shot creators.

Where Can You Watch the NBA Preseason?

Fans can watch most games on NBA TV and they would also have to subscribe to the NBA League Pass. The cost of a subscription would be $14.99 per month and there is also an NBA League Pass premium, which would cost $22.99 per month. If you buy either of these plans directly on NBA.com, you’ll also get NBA TV at no extra cost.

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Some NBA preseason games are also available on ESPN and TNT. Games on channels like ESPN, NBA TV, and TNT can be streamed with services such as YouTube TV or Fubo TV. Many games will also be available for streaming on NBA League Pass.