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The Dallas Mavericks traveled to southern California and stole the first two games of the series away from the Los Angeles Clippers. Luka Doncic has been red hot, and led his team to victory on Tuesday night with 39 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. It might be panic time for the Clippers right now, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the verge of self-destruction. If Kawhi Leonard and his men don’t right the ship in Game 3, things could get ugly real fast. Luka Doncic has proven to be a potentially all-time great talent and has led his Dallas Mavericks to a 2-0 series lead. If he can complete […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are thriving in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against the LA Clippers. But it’s not just Doncic who’s doing the heavy lifting for the Mavs, who are now up 2-0 in the series. If not for Tim Hardaway Jr., the Mavs could have crumbled and embarrassed […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Dallas Mavericks for the second consecutive time in the 2021 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday night. Even with Kawhi Leonard dropping 41 points, it wasn’t enough to outscore the Mavericks. Down 0-2 in the series, the Clippers should now be in panic mode. Losing two home games is hard […]

LOS ANGELES — If you didn’t think Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers were in trouble after dropping Game 1 to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, you surely think so following their Game 2 loss on Tuesday night. Doncic once again led Dallas to a stunning win in […]

A lot was made about the Los Angeles Clippers’ egregious tanking display in the final few days of the regular season. LA seemed hell-bent on matching up against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round. The Clippers weren’t just indifferent about their results in their final two contests. They put on one of the most […]

Luka Doncic has been phenomenal through his first two games against the Los Angeles Clippers.  But the Dallas Mavericks star’s early playoff showings haven’t just been impressive, they’re arguably the best in NBA history. The Mavs star is averaging 35.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists through their first two victories against the Clippers. But […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic and team icon Dirk Nowitzki shared a beautiful moment on the court on Tuesday after the Mavs took down the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their playoff series. With Dirk in attendance in Staples Center, Luka and the Mavs made him proud with a spectacular performance to take […]

If Patrick Mahomes wasn’t a Luka Doncic fan before tonight, safe to say he’s been converted. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was seen dapping up the Dallas Mavericks superstar after his epic Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Luka Doncic was a man possessed for the Mavs in his second contest against the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just took a page off James Harden’s playbook to shock the Los Angeles Clippers and everyone watching Game 2 of their series. In the closing seconds of the third quarter and with Rajon Rondo guarding him, Luka decided to show off his elite skills. The Mavs star proved he is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a heated battle against the Dallas Mavericks. While Luka Doncic has been the talk of the series thus far, Kawhi Leonard wants to remind us he’s pretty damn good, too. Leonard was a human fireball in the first half of Game 2, scoring 30 huge points […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George sent Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis twisting and falling with a nasty cross punctuated with a nasty slam. Midway through the second quarter of the game, George found himself with a driving lane from mid-range. Unfortunately, Porzingis tried to contest and failed as George fooled him with a fake […]

Who says white men can’t jump? Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic may not be the most athletic player out there, but he sure can get up for a rim-rocking poster when he wants to. Just ask Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris. Midway through the first quarter of the contest, Luka found his way to […]

The NBA’s protocols regarding COVID-19 have been a sensitive topic all season long. With the playoffs in full force, questions have arisen after the league decided not to fine or suspend Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for a potential violation of protocols after attending an outdoor gathering. Then came the news on Tuesday that […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis has been slapped with a hefty $50,000 fine after violating the league’s protocol on attending social events and gatherings. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Porzingis went clubbing on Sunday, which violates the league rules that prevent players from going into bar, club, lounge and other establishments. As Charania […]

Compared to many of the other teams in the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks don’t have a pantheon of legendary players that the entire basketball world worships. However, there have been more than enough players who donned the Dallas jersey and made something of it. Since their start as a franchise, a number of impressive players […]

On Tuesday, the 2021 NBA Draft order was nearly finalized after winners of the various tiebreakers were determined. The league conducted a series of behind the scenes coin flips to separate teams with equal regular season records. The draft lottery, set to take place on June 22, will determine the order for the top four […]

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of one of the best playoff matchups in the West. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoff odds series and make a Mavericks-Clippers prediction and pick. The Mavericks come in hot off their upset in Game 1, and have now won three of […]

Dirk Nowitzki has been retired for two years now, but the Dallas Mavericks icon’s effect on the game is still felt around the league. Just watch MVP candidate Joel Embiid sink his one-legged fadeaway for the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid’s fadeaway game was on full display in Game 1 against the Washington Wizards. His arsenal displayed […]

Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA today, and as his Dallas Mavericks teammate Jalen Brunson said it, his presence alone has a huge impact on the team. Speaking to the media on Monday ahead of the Mavs’ Game 2 showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Brunson described Doncic […]

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard was hardly the primary defender on Luka Doncic during the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 1 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon. Expect that to change come Tuesday night for Game 2, says head coach Tyronn Lue. Doncic lit the Clippers up for 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, […]

After losing Game 1 of their first-round playoffs series clash against the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue knows exactly what he needs to do in order to stop Luka Doncic. The Mavs star is one of the best players in the NBA today, and he can punish opponents in a variety […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber opened up about being on the wrong end of Kawhi Leonard’s newest NBA Top Shot Moment. Kleber, for the wrong reasons, was part of one of the most celebrated plays from Saturday’s Game 1 matchup between the Mavs and Los Angeles Clippers, which featured Leonard throwing down a nasty hammer […]

Trae Young just played spoiler in the biggest way imaginable. His 2018 Draft classmate in Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic couldn’t help but tweet about his excitement. The New York Knicks have been the feel good story of the season, finding success from an unlikely hodge-podge of misfit toys, led by the Buzz Lightyear of […]

The Dallas Mavericks are going to go as far as where Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis take them this season. That being said, the Mavs showed in their 113-103 win Saturday on the road against the LA Clippers to open up the playoffs that the team is more than just about the Euro Duo. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks traveled to southern California and shocked the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series. Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double and four of his teammates scored 14 or more points to help clinch the victory. Luckily this is a best of seven series so the Clippers have time to […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers dropped Game 1 of their first round series against the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night, 113-103. Luka Doncic’s 30-point triple-double made sure Dallas walked out of Staples Center Sunday with home-court advantage. Kawhi Leonard started the game hot, but cooled off in the second half, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their first game versus the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. One big reason as to why the Clippers took the L was because they shot 27.5% (11-of-40) from 3-point range. The Clippers’ 3-point prowess is a huge part of their attack as they shot 41.1% in the regular season en route […]

Luka Doncic and his Dallas Mavericks stunned the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of their first round matchup. But after last year’s epic performance from the Mavs star, it isn’t exactly a surprise any more. The Slovenian sensation was terrific all night for the Mavs, just casually dropping a huge triple-double against a team […]

Luka Doncic was phenomenal for the Dallas Mavericks in their Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. However, what many may have failed to notice is that he scored just one point in the fourth quarter. Yes, that’s right. ONE FREAKING POINT. Luka had 30 points through the first three quarters, and he finished […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis struggled in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. However, looking on a more positive note, the Mavs still won even when he’s not at his best. Now imagine KP playing better and clicking well with Luka Doncic. The Mavs would be unstoppable! That is exactly […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic came out with a tremendous performance to open his postseason account as his Mavs took down the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of their first-round matchup. Doncic produced an epic triple-double which allowed him to make a bit of history on the evening. Here’s a look at Doncic’s awe-inspiring […]

At the start of the 2020-21 season, fans and experts alike had Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic as a top MVP candidate. After all, he was poised for another big year following his first taste of playoffs action. However, six months later, Doncic failed to make the cut for the Top 3 MVP finalists–which went […]

The Dallas Mavericks are led by superstar Luka Doncic but have key role players around him. Tim Hardaway Jr. is one of them. He provides solid defense and is a great scorer for the Mavs. While he is not a top scorer he averaged 16.6 points and shot 39 percent from 3. He has a […]

The NBA Playoffs officially kick off on Saturday and the Dallas Mavericks head to California to play against the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s time we continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Clippers prediction and pick. The Mavericks finished the regular season with a 42-30 record and a 35-37 record against the spread. Luka […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will never forget the time when LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, then with the Miami Heat, mocked him for being ill during the 2011 NBA Finals. Dubbed as Dirk’s flu game, the Mavs great battled with flu-like symptoms since Game 4 of the said Finals series. Heading into Game 5 […]

Dallas Mavericks great Dirk Nowitzki admits Luka Doncic and Co. will have their hands full against the Los Angeles Clippers in the playoffs, but he thinks the Mavs have a good chance. However, for the Mavs to pull off an epic upset against one of the title favorites this season, two things must go their […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic played only one season together on the Dallas Mavericks, but they still developed a great relationship even in their short time as teammates. The foundation of their friendship is respect, as Nowitzki revealed in his latest appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast. However, Doncic had to earn that respect from […]

The Dallas Mavericks received some bad news ahead of Game 1 of their highly-anticipated clash against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. As it turns out, the Mavs are unlikely to have veteran sharpshooter JJ Redick for the entirety of the series. It was Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle himself […]