Mavs' Doncic (heel) to return Monday vs. Blazers

DALLAS -- Luka Doncic is returning to the Dallas lineup Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the Mavericks' two previous games with a left heel contusion.

Doncic won last season's scoring title with a career-best 33.9 points per game and is fifth in the NBA this season, averaging 28.9, and seventh in assists, averaging 8.2. He had triple-doubles in three of his past four games, including his most recent appearance Dec. 15 with 45 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in a 143-133 win at Golden State.

The defending Western Conference champions are 18-10, fourth in the West and have won 13 of their past 16 games following their only losing streak of the season, a four-game skid from Nov. 8-14.