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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had one of the worst games of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies, but that is the least of the Mavs’ concerns right now. After the game, Doncic admitted that his back is feeling bad after his hard fall on the concrete during the contest. “Now it’s worse when you […]

It’s quite surprising how Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball has taken the NBA by storm in his debut season. If you ask him, however, Ball is confident that he could have been playing at this level many years ago — similar to Luka Doncic’s historic run in the EuroLeague as a teenager. When asked […]

There has been a lot of speculation lately regarding the nature of the relationship between Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Mavs owner Mark Cuban recently addressed it, saying there are occasional “dust-ups” but the situation is mostly fine while comparing the relationship to the one shared by Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis has already missed 28 games this 2020-21 due to various issues and injuries, but he doesn’t think he’s as injury-prone as what most people believe. Porzingis, who has been out from the Mavs’ last six games due to a right knee injury, is expected to suit up for Dallas when […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic played only 21 minutes in the Mavs’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, as he was ejected in the third quarter. Despite that, however, he was able to make history on Sunday night. While overshadowed by his controversial ejection, Doncic’s 15-5-5 performance for the Mavs allowed him to become only the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is a gift that keeps on giving. Despite being controversially ejected for an inadvertent punch on Collin Sexton’s groin area during Sunday’s Mavs-Cavs showdown, the Slovenian wonderboy was still able to provide a meme-worthy moment. After he was assessed with a Flagrant 2 foul, Luka’s facial reaction was one for […]

Luka Doncic has had his fair share of on-court flare-ups throughout his young career. The Dallas Mavericks star has been lambasted to no end about his constant complaining to officials when calls don’t go his way. His recent actions probably won’t do any good in trying to dispel the noise surrounding his behavior on the […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers for a flagrant 2 foul, which was assessed for the violent nature of the play and the body area Doncic hit in the Mavs-Cavs contest. ESPN’s Tim McMahon offered an even more precise description of the play, adding a crucial […]

Several talented young athletes have come into the NBA over the years. Some managed to live up to the hype that surrounded their names, while others have faded into irrelevance. For Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, the storyline is still being written. At just 22 years of age, Doncic is well on his way to […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night behind a 24-point, 10 rebound performance from Luka Doncic. It wasn’t a career night for the Slovenian, but he sure impressed Kevin Durant. KD recently spoke on his podcast the ETCs about what it was like to guard Doncic, via Sportscenter: “His pace is so […]

Goodness. That No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft looks sweeter by the hour, doesn’t it? Dallas Mavericks fans definitely don’t regret the selection. Friday night’s 110-90 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers had Luka Doncic’s hands all over it, as he scored 24 points on 8-for-17 shooting with eight rebounds — becoming […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has weighed in on the much-talked-about play-in tournament. Mavs star Luka Doncic himself was just one of the multitude of players from around the league — along with team owner Mark Cuban — who have criticized the NBA for their plans to hold the pre-playoffs mini-tournament. As it turns […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is just 22 years old, but he has already made 5,000 career points in the NBA. Not that it’s surprising given how phenomenal he has been since entering the league  in 2018, but it is still nothing short of amazing. Doncic headed to Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers needing […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is known not just for his dreaded step-back jumper, but also for his penchant for complaining to the referees. It has caused him to accumulate a bunch of technicals for the Mavs. Now he knows that he needs to work on containing his emotions. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Luka […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks came down to the wire. As the Mavs continued their climb in the Western Conference, the Nets were trying to avoid a four-game losing skid. With 27 seconds left in regulation, Nets star Kyrie Irving made a head-scratching play that helped cost his team the […]

From one Dallas Mavericks goat to another – Dirk Nowitzki was greeted in his return to the American Airlines Center on Thursday with another impressive Luka Doncic display. Doncic led the way for the Mavs behind a huge home win against the Brooklyn Nets with a team-high of 24 points while knocking down five triples. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is always doing Luka Magic things. The 22-year-old shot a step-back jumper over Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant on Thursday, where the Mavericks went up against the Nets. Doncic ended the first quarter scoring eight points along with two rebounds and one assist. He’s certainly improved his three-point shot, which […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis is once again doubtful to play versus both the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers in the next two days. Porzingis is sidelined due to right knee soreness which he may have suffered versus the Detroit Pistons last Thursday. This is a huge blow for the Mavs given how many […]

The Brooklyn Nets will head down to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Mavericks prediction and pick. Brooklyn is in a battle for the top spot in the Eastern Conference as they sit just two games back […]

Much has been said about the NBA’s plans for a play-in tournament to determine the final few spots for the upcoming playoffs. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has made it abundantly clear that he disagrees with the notion, and stars such as Luka Doncic have likewise criticized the league for the same. Kenyon Martin […]

The Most Valuable Player Award is given to the player who was able to put up the best regular season. As a result, it is arguably the highest individual award that can highly contribute to any player’s legacy. With the NBA continuing to grow more and more competitive, there is doubt that multiple candidates make […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is grateful that he’s now etched in franchise history as one of its best three-point shooters. He, however, was never really gunning for any record of any sort. He claimed he was just focused on the game. Hardaway drained 10 three-pointers on Tuesday against the Miami Heat, greatly aiding […]

The Dallas Mavericks will head down to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Heat prediction and pick. Dallas has been on a roll of late, going 6-2 in its last eight games coming in. Miami continues to climb the […]

We all know that NBA superstars are modern-day superheroes. Depending on how crazy your imagination can get, it’s quite easy to find similarities between characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as the current stars in the NBA. Don’t believe us? Well, here’s a few: LeBron James as Iron Man One of the toughest […]

Being a Dallas Mavericks fan hasn’t always been a walk in the park. Trust the people who have been on this path for a few decades, and who now watch Luka Doncic try to make history. True NBA success has been scarce and that feeling when Dirk Nowitzki and the rest of the 2011 Mavs […]

There has been a lot of talk about Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis not being good friends. Fans and experts alike have noticed their lack of closeness, highlighted by the fact that Porzingis does not celebrate Doncic’s game-winners like the rest of his teammates. However, for ex-NBA champion James Posey, that doesn’t […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ sixth loss in seven games on Sunday—an uninspired 121-114 home defeat to the Toronto Raptors—dropped the defending champions into a three-way tie for the no. 7 seed and inclusion in the polarizing play-in tournament. Things don’t expect to get any easier for the Lakers from now until the […]

With the postseason looming with only eight games left in the regular season, we have a little bit of a logjam in the Western Conference between the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and Portland Trail Blazers. All three are tied for the conference’s 5th seed, and they are all looking to avoid the dreaded 7th […]

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers are firmly in play-in tournament territory with a 36-28 record, LeBron James is bluntly voicing his opposition to the concept. “Whoever came up with that shit needs to be fired,” said James on Sunday. “But, whatever.” Following the Lakers’ uninspired 121-114 loss to the Toronto Raptors (27-38) at Staples […]

It wasn’t an ideal Sunday night for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Aside from losing to the Sacramento Kings for the third time in the past two weeks, the two-time All-Star was also ejected late in the game. After receiving his 15th technical foul of the season, one away from being handed a one-game […]

Clearly, frustration got the best of Rick Carlisle, Luka Doncic, and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday as they suffered their third straight loss after bowing to the Sacramento Kings. Both Carlisle and Doncic hit the showers early as they were ejected in the lopsided 111-99 outing at home. After the disappointing loss, […]

Many players have said that Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic may be the nicest guy in the NBA. Not a single soul is doubting this claim. On Sunday, Marjanovic once again showed his kindness and his hoop skills as well—especially with a broom. Ahead of their duel with the Sacramento Kings, Marjanovic helped the visitors […]

There are many reasons why Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is tagged as the next face of the NBA. One of them is that he has eyes in the back of his head which he utilizes to deliver sneaky dimes. Doncic fooled the Sacramento Kings on Sunday after dishing out a no-look pass to Dwight […]

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook gifted Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic his jersey after the thrilling game between both teams on Saturday. Westbrook wrote “keep being a killa” on the jersey, which the Mavs star posted on his Instagram story on Sunday.  It was a showdown between Russell Westbrook and Luka Doncic, who were […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play host to the Sacramento Kings in a Western Conference affair on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Mavs prediction and pick. Sacramento will look to build off of their impressive upset victory against the Los Angeles Lakers a few nights ago. The Kings […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had a monster outing in their thrilling 125-124 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Doncic finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists. With that, the Mavs star became just the fourth player in NBA history to notch a 30-point, 10-rebound, 20-assist night, joining Los […]

The Dallas Mavericks got a massive victory on Saturday night as they caught up with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference playoff picture. It certainly wasn’t easy for the Mavs, as they banked on the heroics of Luka Doncic, who found an open Dorian Finney-Smith for a go-ahead, game-winning three to lift them […]

Russell Westbrook was a man possessed against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. The Washington Wizards star couldn’t miss all game, so much so that he even scored on the wrong rim. Spot Westbrook tipping in two points for the Mavs here: Mavs win by 1, with the assist from Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/gM3LuigYG9 — Six […]

In spite of the amazing season Russell Westbrook is currently having with the Washington Wizards, the critics have been quick to call out his “selfish” style of play. The term “stat-padder” is something that has been thrown around to describe Westbrook, and at this point, it’s honestly getting exhausting. With the Dallas Mavericks set to […]