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A video of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban ripping apart the idea of an NBA in-season tournament is currently makings its rounds on social media. In it, the billionaire entrepreneur pretty much declares his intention to boycott the proposed tournament by resting his team’s best players, or by having the Mavs sit out the entire […]

NBA insider Shams Charania dropped a massive bomb on Friday, claiming that the NBA is already working on the implementation of an in-season tournament for as early as the 2023-24 season. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is well aware of these rumors, and it is clear on which side of the fence he’s sitting in. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have locked up a key piece of their rotation as Luka Doncic and Co. look to make another deep playoff run in 2022-23. The team has signed sharpshooter Maxi Kleber to a three-year, $33 million extension. Via Shams: Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber is finalizing a three-year, $33 million contract extension, sources […]

Luka Doncic is making mincemeat of the competition in the 2022 EuroBasket tournament. The Dallas Mavericks superstar is leading Slovenia to a 4-1 record in Group B (tied for the best record with Germany) after dropping 47 points on France, the second-largest individual point total in a game in EuroBasket history. Through five games so far, […]

Luka Doncic was left bloodied after taking an elbow to the head in the first half of Slovenia’s EuroBasket 2022 encounter with France. He even needed stitches at halftime to close the wound on his head. But that still did not stop the Dallas Mavericks star from walloping Rudy Gobert and the rest of Team […]

When Dallas Mavericks center Christian Wood was still in Detroit alongside Derrick Rose, the veteran point guard predicted that the big man will be an All-Star in three years. Wood is now heading into the third year since Rose made that prediction, and he is more than ready to make that a reality. Wood shared […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just recorded the highest-scoring game in EuroBasket over the last 65 years … a day after saying that he sees Giannis Antetokounmpo doing it. After their win over Germany on Tuesday, Doncic was asked which player he thinks can score the most points in a single game in the competition. […]

Luka Doncic put on a show on Wednesday night as he led Slovenia to a massive win over France in their Group B matchup. The Dallas Mavericks superstar put up a mind-blowing 47-point performance against Rudy Gobert and Co. to close out the group stage as the No. 1 seed. Doncic’s explosion prompted quite a […]

After making history with his first-ever EuroBasket loss, Luka Doncic made history in a good way for Slovenia. The Dallas Mavericks superstar tormented France’s defense en route to an 88-82 win. Doncic’s 47 points, which he scored on 15/23 shooting from the field, is the highest-scoring individual performance since 1957 and the second most all-time […]

Tuesday featured an intense matchup between Slovenia and Germany in the EuroBasket 2022 tournament. At one point, German point guard Dennis Schroder looked like he was ready to throw hands against one of his opponents. Luckily, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got in the way as he played peacemaker during a heated moment in the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has no doubt in his mind that Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is capable of making history in the 2022 EuroBasket. After helping Slovenia beat Germany on Tuesday, Doncic was asked which player he thinks can score the most points in a single game in the tournament. The Mavs playmaker […]

It’s safe to say Dirk Nowitzki was shocked when Luka Doncic first arrived in the NBA. After all, while the Slovenian star was a rookie back back in 2018-19, he had tons of experience playing professionally in Europe. Nowitzki was well aware of the process for European prospects: they come to the NBA, take a […]

Slovenia lost for the first time in the EuroBasket 2022 on Sunday, falling at the hands of Bosnia and Herzegovina. While Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic would have loved to maintain their immaculate record in the tournament, he knew it was just a difficult ask. Speaking with Eurohoops after the loss, Doncic admitted that their […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic feels there should be changes made when it comes to FIBA’s scheduling of the EuroBasket. After all, as things currently stand, the schedule is brutal for teams and players alike. French national team captain Evan Fournier echoed the sentiment on Monday, and Doncic agreed with him after his own Slovenia […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is focused on leading Slovenia to a EuroBasket championship. However, he’s also keeping tabs on other stars in the tournament. Doncic was asked which team he’s been watching when he has the time. “I watched a lot, but I think mostly I watch Serbia and Greece,” Doncic said. He was […]

Slovenia’s winning streak in EuroBasket with Luka Doncic is now history. Bosnia & Herzegovina defeated Doncic, Goran Dragic and the Slovenian team 97-93 in a thrilling contest. The Dallas Mavericks star’s win streak, which extended over two tournaments, ends at 11 games. Doncic still dazzled with some crazy highlights and recorded 16 points, eight rebounds, eight […]

EuroBasket 2022 has given NBA fans a brief glimpse of some of their favorite players with the NBA currently on its offseason hiatus. Among the top players participating in the tournament is Luka Doncic, who is representing his native Slovenia in the competition. Doncic has dominated EuroBasket early in his national career with Slovenia, as […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic put on quite the show on Saturday against Hungary in the EuroBasket 2022. He even showed a flurry of his moves, including a step-back 3-pointer from near the logo that sent fans into frenzy. Jason Kidd, who was in attendance for the game alongside Mavs GM Nico Harrison, was not […]

As usual, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was unstoppable as he led Slovenia to a dominant victory over Hungary in the EuroBasket 2022. Doncic put on a show Saturday, using his incredible handles and vision to make life hard for Hungary. He played just three quarters, but it was more than enough to power Slovenia […]

Luka Doncic took league-wide flak last season for his palpable lack of conditioning. Reports emerged he showed up to Dallas Mavericks training camp in late September weighing over 260 pounds, that extra weight clearly affecting his play on the floor early. Once Doncic worked his way into basketball shape, though, he quickly regained his rightful […]

The Dallas Mavericks had arguably the most surprising playoff run of any team last season. After ending the Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert era in Utah, Dallas matched up with the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the second round. The Mavs fell behind early in the series but rallied to force a game seven, in which […]

The Dallas Mavericks 2022-23 season is one filled with great expectations. After making an unexpected run to the Western Conference Finals last season, the Mavs players will be hoping to reach even greater heights this upcoming season. At the center of their desires to improve this upcoming season is star guard Luka Doncic. Doncic has […]

The Utah Jazz have officially agreed to trade Donovan Mitchell, initiating full-scale rebuild mode. With 13 unprotected or lightly protected first-round picks between now and the 2029 draft, brighter days are ahead. In the meantime, the Jazz must focus on maximizing trade returns for incumbent veterans who are much better suited for teams actually trying […]

In case you missed it, Luka Doncic is now absolutely jacked. The Dallas Mavericks star has long been criticized and made fun of for his… doughy body. Unlike most of today’s stars, Doncic simply wasn’t as ripped as say, LeBron James or even Paul George. He’s been incredible, but fans always felt that he could […]

The Utah Jazz are currently in the middle of a full-fledged rebuild after trading star player Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers and defensive anchor Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Disappointing playoff exit after disappointing playoff exit have forced the Jazz’ hands as they had come to the conclusion that the Mitchell and Gobert-led […]

The fire sale in Salt Lake City has continued, as a month and a half after trading polarizing big man Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Utah Jazz dealt the face of their franchise, Donovan Mitchell, to the Cleveland Cavaliers for even more draft capital. The Jazz have amassed a total of seven first-round […]

Luka Doncic and Slovenia opened their EuroBasket 2022 campaign on Thursday in a matchup against Lithuania. It was the start of Luka’s quest for a gold medal, but he still had the time to pose with an old friend amid all the pressure. Doncic took to Instagram to share a photo of himself “chilling” with […]

Back in January, Dirk Nowitzki saw the Dallas Mavericks retire his legendary No.41. Almost a year later, the legend is getting to enjoy another ceremony dedicated to his brilliance. The German National Team retired Dirk’s No. 14 on Thursday in front of a packed house and as you can see, the future Hall of Famer […]

The NBA offseason is coming to a close as each organization has done its best to put themselves in a better situation moving forward. However, this is an impossible task for every team to accomplish as there have to be NBA offseason losers in addition to ones that improve. Here are two players and one […]

Jalen Brunson decided to leave the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic this offseason to play for the New York Knicks. But that doesn’t mean that Brunson still doesn’t have love for his former teammate. Brunson came through with some massive praise for Doncic on USA Today’s Sports Seriously. When show host Mackenzie Salmon asked Brunson […]

During the 2022-2023 NBA season, Goran Dragic will play for the Chicago Bulls and Luka Doncic for the Dallas Mavericks. But they are teammates on the Slovenia National team in EuroBasket. And the Slovenian National team head coach, Aleksandar Sekulic, believes Dragic could be crucial for Doncic from an emotional standpoint, per basketnews.com “With Goran’s […]

The injury bug is starting to spread across the NBA landscape of late. The latest to get bitten was Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. The Mavs frontman was leading the charge for Slovenia against a hometown German team in Munich when he went down to the floor grabbing at his right ankle. Doncic ended up […]

A few days ago, Luka Doncic was trying to land the bottle flip challenge on his head. He didn’t find much success, though. On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks superstar was up to his usual antics again. This time around, however, he nailed what turned out to be a mind-blowing full-court heave. Even the great Stephen […]

The Dallas Mavericks and team owner Mark Cuban are in a bit of hot water right now after season ticket holders are feeling aggrieved by the Mavs’ recent schedule debacle. Apparently, the team decided to add an offseason game as part of the STH’s 10-game mini plan, instead of a regular-season game. The details of […]

Luka Doncic has been all business as he attempts to lead the Slovenian national team to a gold medal in the upcoming 2022 EuroBasket tournament. Well, not exactly 100% all business. The Dallas Mavericks superstar was recently caught on film hilariously attempting the infamous bottle flip challenge while sitting on the bench during a Slovenia […]

Kobe Bryant did something during his career that not many professional athletes do anymore. He spent his entire 20 year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, showcasing loyalty to the franchise that believed in him back when he was just getting started. According to Mark Cuban, that nearly wasn’t the case. Cuban claimed that the […]

Luka Doncic is without a doubt one of the top talents in the game today. There’s also no denying that speed-wise, the Dallas Mavericks All-Star guard does leave a lot to be desired. Despite his apparent lack of speed, however, this hasn’t prevented Doncic from being an elite superstar. This is exactly what Los Angeles […]

There hasn’t been much progress with regard to Collin Sexton’s contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs don’t seem to be acting with any sense of urgency, and it appears as though they are seriously exploring the possibility of parting ways with the former No. 8 overall pick. Right now, the Dallas Mavericks have […]

Coming off of a Western Conference Finals appearance, the Dallas Mavericks needed to add the right amount of talent around Luka Doncic. Although they added Christian Wood, Jaden Hardy and JaVale McGee, they lost key point guard Jalen Brunson in free agency. Mark Cuban and the Mavs can’t miss this window of opportunity with Luka […]