Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got some love from Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler after dropping 38 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.

After the game, Butler said he felt like Luka. The Mavs star went to Twitter to let Butler know he appreciated the shout-out:

Doncic has plenty of time to tweet and check out social media. After all, he's currently out with an ankle injury and resting.

The Mavs will clearly be cautious with Doncic moving forward since this is the second time this season he has sprained his right ankle. The 20-year-old has appeared in 43 games for the Mavs this season and been nothing short of magnificent. Doncic is averaging 28.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.7 assists while shooting 46.4 percent from the field, 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free-throw line.

Doncic and Butler will both be in Chicago for All-Star weekend. This is Luka's first All-Star appearance and it comes in a start. Butler, meanwhile, is now a five-time All-Star. He's been an All-Star with the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and now Heat.

Related NewsArticle continues below
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison poses for a photo during the 2024 Dallas Mavericks media day.
Mavericks rumors: What Dallas is specifically looking to add this offseason
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) looks to move the ball past New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center.
Mavericks rumors: The $120 million Kyrie Irving contract Dallas desires

Mavs fans are anxious to see Doncic on the floor again. Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle says Luka is on schedule with his recovery.

—

Follow ClutchPoints on Twitter & Instagram, and like us on Facebook for more Mavs and Luka Doncic coverage. We can also be found on Flipboard where you can subscribe and follow us.

All of our NBA content can be found on the NBA section of the ClutchPoints home page here. For all of our college basketball content, click here.