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NBA Rescinds Luka Doncic Technical Foul From Heat Win

The NBA rescinded Luka Doncic's second technical foul of the season, reducing the Lakers star's total back down to one.

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League rescinds Monday call

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic received good news from the league office following his team's recent game. The NBA announced that it has officially rescinded the technical foul assessed to him late in the second quarter of Monday's 138-117 victory over the Miami Heat.

The decision from the league office reduces the season total for Doncic from two technical fouls down to just one.

Managing technical fouls

Doncic managed to avoid whistles entirely early in the schedule. He was not whistled for a technical foul in his first four games of the season. However, his whistle on Monday was his second technical foul in his past three games before the league decided to overturn the call.

Keeping his total low has been a focus for the superstar. "This season," Doncic said on Oct. 21, "I'm trying to not get techs."

History with suspensions

Limiting calls is essential due to strict league rules. An NBA player receives an automatic one game suspension and a $5,000 fine if he is whistled for 16 technical fouls during the regular season.

Doncic has hit that mark of 16 technical fouls in four of his eight seasons in the NBA. That history includes last season with Los Angeles. He was forced to serve a one game suspension during a 120-101 victory for the Lakers over the Washington Wizards on March 30.

What it means for the next game

Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings (NBA, Thu, 05 Nov): Sacramento Kings win 19%, Los Angeles Lakers win 81%; projected score Sacramento Kings 112, Los Angeles Lakers 122. Our safest pick: Lakers to win.

Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers (NBA, Sat, 07 Nov): Los Angeles Lakers win 53%, Portland Trail Blazers win 47%; projected score Los Angeles Lakers 120, Portland Trail Blazers 116. Our safest pick: Trail Blazers +11.5.