Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been suspended for Monday's game against the Washington Wizards after picking up his 16th technical foul of the season, according to league reports. The suspension is an automatic penalty triggered once a player reaches the season threshold for technical fouls.
Per NBA rules, any player who accumulates 16 technical fouls in a single regular season is subject to a mandatory one-game suspension without pay. Doncic reached this limit during the team's most recent outing, and as a result, he will be ineligible to suit up for Monday's contest. This loss leaves a significant gap in the Mavericks' rotation as they prepare to face Washington.
Under the league's disciplinary guidelines, the technical foul count does not reset after the suspension. Moving forward, Doncic will face an additional one-game suspension for every two technical fouls he receives for the remainder of the regular season. The Mavericks will likely look to their bench to fill the void left by their leading playmaker.
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