The Herd with Colin Cowherd Hoops Tonight - Jason Timpf goes SCORCHED EARTH on Luka Doncic's EMBARRASSING play lately + 5 NBA Tuesday takeaways
Feb 26, 2026
A fiery breakdown of Luka Doncic's troubling late-game choices and why his style can hurt team efficiency. A look at Cleveland's defensive identity and how role players fuel their wins. Praise for Paolo Banchero's short-range scoring and notes on Jonathan Kuminga's fresh role in Atlanta. Spotlight on Cason Wallace's growth driving Oklahoma City's offense.
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Luka's Numbers Don't = Lakers Offense
- Luka Doncic's box-score output hasn't translated to team offense efficiency.
- Jason Timpf cites Luka's 4.1 turnovers per game and a Lakers offensive rating of 117.8 with him on the floor as evidence.
How Three Mistakes Lost The Lakers The Game
- Timpf breaks down the Lakers-Magic loss and highlights late-game miscues by LeBron, Austin Reaves, and Luka.
- He describes Luka throwing a long pass instead of taking a wide open 30-footer that led to an impossible LeBron shot.
Usage Alone Isn't Offensive Success
- High usage doesn't guarantee team offensive success.
- Timpf compares Luka to peers (Shai, Giannis, Victor, Steph) whose teams post much higher offensive ratings despite similar or worse rosters.