Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 161

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was talking trash to Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic while the Mavs Wonder Boy was at the free-throw line. In typical Doncic fashion, the Mavs star hit the free-throw and told Beverley to quiet down on the Clippers bench. Pat Beverley : 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Luka Doncic : 🤫🤫🤫 pic.twitter.com/8OkvqyVTeo — […]

The Phoenix Suns should be thrilled with the progression of Deandre Ayton, whom they selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft over Luka Doncic. Ayton has steadily improved in his two seasons in the league, and he helped spearhead the team’s 8-0 near-playoff run in the restart. He’s a skilled […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Mavs’ 7-foot-3 forward was listed as questionable prior to Tuesday after being a late scratch in Game 4 — something that became an afterthought after teammate Luka […]

Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal tried to flex his multi-lingual talent by speaking to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in the Slovenian national’s native tongue. It did not exactly bode well for Shaq, however, and it did not appear as though the Mavs star understood a single word O’Neal uttered. O’Neal tried to […]

Dallas Mavericks stud Luka Doncic is one of the biggest stars in the NBA, but as it turns out, even he gets starstruck from time to time. This was especially true when he came face-to-face with the likes of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Doncic opened up about that time Kobe caught him by […]

For the first time all season, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers are facing real adversity. With their series against the Dallas Mavericks tied at 2-2, the Clippers are now just two losses away from an unbelievably disappointing end to their season. They’re also, however, two wins away from advancing to the Western […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George is really struggling against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. George, who is one of the best players in the NBA, is shooting just 29.0 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from beyond the arc in four games against the Mavs while […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis was a late scratch in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers due to right knee soreness. While the Mavs were able to defeat the Clippers without Porzingis thanks to the brilliance of Luka Doncic, Dallas will need Porzingis in the lineup moving forward if the team wants to […]

On Sunday, Luka Doncic took one step back and launched a three-point shot into the air that came down with a mighty fury and spelled out one thing: I have arrived. Doncic almost single handily took down the title favorite Clippers, tying up the series 2-2 and earning the ultimate respect a double ‘Bang’ from […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic tried his hand at the bottle flip challenge during the overtime frame of Sunday’s 135-133 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Doncic is not the only player to have a go at flipping water bottles on the sidelines during games. Other great players have tried it with varying success, including […]

Damian Lillard took to social media to laugh in the faces of pundits who once doubted Luka Doncic as a legitimate NBA talent. The Portland Trail Blazers star quote tweeted a video montage of Doncic doubters with a mere “Lol” caption to describe his emotions after Doncic put up 43 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic closed out his amazing performance on Sunday with a awe-inspiring buzzer-beater to lift the Mavs to a 135-133 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 of their first-round matchup. Anyone who saw that amazing shot go in (except for Clippers fans, of course) surely got more than […]

The Dallas Mavericks tied their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday thanks to a jaw-dropping, buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Mavs star Luka Doncic. The second-year guard knocked down a 28-foot step-back shot in the dying seconds of the game to give the Mavs a 135-133 overtime win. As it turns out, this game-winner […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was on fire again on Sunday, as he led the Mavs to a crucial Game 4 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers. Doncic was so good throughout the contest that it’s easy to forget that he was actually playing through a sprained ankle. Doncic himself provided an update on his […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell was involved in a rather controversial moment with Dallas Maverick star Luka Doncic in Game 3 of their first-round matchup. In Game 4, Harrell apologized to the Mavs point-forward for screaming a NSFW barb towards him. Addressing the incident and subsequent apology after Sunday’s game, Doncic expressed that […]

After the Dallas Mavericks’ Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, NBA analyst Skip Bayless highlighted Luka Doncic’s poor 3-point shooting while slamming the Doc Rivers-coached squad. On Twitter, Bayless called Doncic “one of the worst” 3-point shooters in the NBA regular season. However, he was more puzzled that in a Clippers team that […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry took a hilarious shot at Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell following another insane performance from Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. Harrell had some unsavory things to say to Doncic in Game 3. In Game 4, however, Doncic ultimately let his game do the talking for him. Curry is not […]

The drama within the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers first-round playoff match-up continues to unfold. After a huge second-half comeback by Dallas to secure Sunday’s win in OT, the series is now even at 2-2 and tensions continue to rise between the different cast of characters in the series. Seth Curry had another big […]

Sunday, Aug. 23 marks what would’ve been Kobe Bryant‘s 42nd birthday. It has been eight months since his passing, but no one has truly been able to recover from the passing of the Los Angeles Lakers legend back in January. While NBA teams are in heated playoff battles, the memory of Kobe Bryant doesn’t fade. […]

Luka Doncic seems to be enjoying his duel with Los Angeles Clipper’s Kawhi Leonard. After adding another buzzer-beater to his resume tonight, Luka talked about facing the former NBA champion in an interview. Mavericks’ Luka Doncic on enjoying duel w/ Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard: “It’s fun when he’s missing & we’re making. It’s so hard to […]

It sure seems as if Luka Doncic is thriving in the world’s biggest basketball stage. The Dallas Mavericks superstar was incredible again tonight as he led a huge comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 when he knocked down his patented step-back three-pointer that put the Mavs ahead by two and getting the […]

Luka Doncic continued his masterful postseason run on Sunday afternoon, when he hit the game-winning three-pointer to give his Dallas Mavericks a 135-133 victory over Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, and the LA Clippers in Game 4. The series is now tied at 2-2, and it’s safe to say both teams have what it takes to […]

Much thanks to Luka Doncic’s heroics, the first-round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks is now tied at 2-2. After the game, head coach Rick Carlisle reiterated how special of a player Doncic is, while his teammates echoed similar sentiments. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, heaped praise on the […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry saw the Game 4 thriller between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks as a virtual fan. And when Luka Doncic nailed the game-winner at the buzzer, Curry quickly shared his thoughts on social media. Via Twitter, Curry tagged Luka Doncic, calling his game-winner “ridiculous.” sheeesh @luka7doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks had plenty of reasons to celebrate Luka Doncic after the second-year star hit a game-winning shot to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Doncic’s buzzer-beater was the exclamation point on a 43-point triple-double, and it earned him a postgame shower in the locker room. Naturally, Boban Marjanovic was among the first […]

Luka Doncic’s mother had a visceral reaction to her son’s game-winner for the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Mirjam Poterbin took to Instagram to share her pride in her 21-year-old son, joking she did not even cry as much when the Mavs star was born. Luka Doncic’s mom reacts to son’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was among the players who chimed in on Luka Doncic’s spectacular game-winner for the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. James tweeted “BANG BANG,” quoting play-by-play announcer Mike Breen who was on the call for one of the best games of the season. BANG BANG!! In […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is on an emotional high following a sensational buzzer-beater to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers and tie the team’s first-round series at two games apiece. Doncic called the moment “one of the best feelings” he has ever had on a basketball court, adding the Mavs are “something special.” Mavericks’ Luka […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic put on a dazzling display on Sunday evening in a win over against the Los Angeles Clippers, and earned high praise from Rick Carlisle. The Mavs’ coach likened Doncic to former Dallas point guard Jason Kidd, as well as NBA Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. […]

In the absence of star teammate Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic carried the Dallas Mavericks to victory in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers. In fact, the Mavs star pulled off the biggest play of the game with an impossible step-back 3-pointer in overtime that won the game for Dallas, 135-133. In the wake of […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic was the king of the bubble on Sunday, completing a 40-point triple-double masterpiece with a step-back 3-pointer in overtime to down the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 of the first-round NBA playoff series. LUKA DONCIC WINS IT FOR THE MAVERICKS 😱pic.twitter.com/Gs684elVQu — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 23, 2020 Doncic, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are struggling to maintain momentum over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of their first-round series. Clippers guard Lou Williams is doing his best to keep L.A. in the driver’s seat. Williams has seemingly made everything on Sunday, including a spectacular floater practically from behind the basket in the third quarter. […]

Dallas Mavericks sophomore sensation Luka Doncic was a game-time decision entering a pivotal Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Doncic suffered a sprained ankle in Game 3, and it was an unknown whether he would be able to go for the Mavs. Not only has Doncic played, but he has also looked […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is not partaking in the NBA playoffs, a rarity as far as his career is concerned. However, Curry still found a way to make an appearance, all the same. Curry — along with his wife, Ayesha, and mother, Sonya — were among those in virtual attendance for Game 4 […]

Game 3 of the anticipated Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks first-round NBA playoff series saw star guard Luka Doncic leave the matchup with a sprained left ankle. In preparation to return to the lineup for the pivotal Game 4, the Mavs second-year guard had a ridiculous timeline of identifying the possible injury plus treatments. […]

The Dallas Mavericks had to make a game-time decision on superstar Luka Doncic after Doncic suffered an ankle sprain in Game 3 of the team’s first-round matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. But while Doncic is playing, Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis is out for Sunday’s crucial Game 4 with right knee soreness. The Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic suffered an ankle injury in the Mavs’ Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, but that’s not going to stop him from suiting up for a crucial Game 4. Doncic is officially available for Sunday’s tilt, according to the team. Doncic suffered the injury in the third […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has a mild sprain in his left ankle after an MRI revealed nothing alarming, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Mavs trail the L.A. Clippers 2-1 in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. Doncic is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 4. Source: MRI on Luka Doncic's […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Luka Doncic has high pain tolerance, which seems to suggest the Mavs’ Wonder Boy will play in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers despite having a sprained ankle. However, Carlisle did admit the Mavs don’t want to play Doncic if he’s injured, which is different than playing […]