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The Dallas Mavericks had a strange offseason this past summer. After a poor 2018-19 season, the franchise re-signed practically its entire bench and brought back former Mavs guard Seth Curry along with trading for bench piece Delon Wright. Team owner Mark Cuban admitted on Friday that the team’s plan all along was bringing the bench […]

As part of a recent interview with NBA Cafe Barcelona, retired All-Star Steve Nash noted his affinity for Mavs star Luka Doncic. Several talented players have come through the NBA at a young age, but Nash feels that Doncic might be the best 20-year-old the league has ever known. Via EuroHoops: “I think he’s maybe […]

Luka Doncic is having an incredible 2019 so far as he’s quickly become a superstar for the Dallas Mavericks in only his second year. In fact, he’s performed so well that respected sporting publication Sports Illustrated is naming him as the Breakout of the Year. According to the Sports Illustrated staff, this award is given […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ return to the court after a year-and-a-half absence has come with its share of challenges. From getting the feel for his game back to now playing a support role for reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic, the Unicorn has had plenty of adjustments to make upon getting to the Dallas Mavericks, and […]

Not a lot of NBA players can claim that they are in the Most Valuable Player conversation at just 20 years old. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is already at that stage in just his second year in the league, but he’s not letting the adulation get to his head. The Slovenian wunderkind recently opened […]

Damian Lillard has forged himself as a role model for his hometown of Oakland and in his second home with the Portland Trail Blazers, and while he’s been part of trade rumors in the past, he’s let none of them affect him with an end goal in mind. Most NBA players don’t get to spend […]

For Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis, things are just going to get better for the Mavs as they start to gel and develop their chemistry. Per Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News, Porzingis observed that the team is at the getting-to-know stage at this point in the season. Long term, the Latvian believes that […]

The Dallas Mavericks enjoyed a solid win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Dwight Powell was a big part of that success. However, it seems like his fantastic outing for the Mavs will lead him to be sidelined. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Powell headed to the locker room during the game while grabbing his left […]

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins has had a resurgent year in 2019. But, that doesn’t make him poster-proof as Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith proved late in the third quarter on Wednesday. The Mavs forward cleaned up a missed triple by Seth Curry with a vicious putback dunk over two Wolves defenders including Wiggins. Dorian […]

Every year, the NBA will produce players that take the step from benchwarmer to role player or from role player to starter or from starter to All-Star. But, what we’re looking at here are players that have already established themselves as stars but have once again, elevated their games to a whole new level. When […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis is going to take the floor during the Mavs’ Wednesday contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, which will mark the first time that he has played in both legs of a back-to-back since sustaining a torn left ACL in February 2018. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said before the game that […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has been compared to draftmate Luka Doncic since the two were swapped as part of the opening stretch of the 2018 NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks acquired the third overall pick, which they used to select the eventual Rookie of the Year. The two went head-to-head for the award, and […]

Luka Doncic has quickly evolved from standout Rookie of the Year to a triple-double machine vying for the Most Valuable Player race — an emergence that is quite unprecedented. A lot of that credit goes to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, who quickly tapped into Doncic’s full potential by pairing him with a lineup […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic gobbled up a career-high 18 rebounds in their 118-97 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Asked about his achievement, the Mavs guard simply attributed it to how the ball just found him as he just stood beneath the basket, via Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. Luka Doncic to TNT […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic continues to dazzle this season with yet another impressive performance against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Mavs’ sophomore guard finished with 33 points, 18 rebounds, and five assists in the team’s 118-97 victory. Moreover, Doncic ties four-time MVP LeBron James for yet another NBA record. Including his 33-point effort tonight, […]

Much has been written about Luka Doncic’s second-year dominance — and for good reason. But, for Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, one Mavs player and the impact he brings has been overlooked. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, the billionaire cites Kristaps Porzingis as a valuable contributor that’s been overlooked amid the Luka […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the big surprises this NBA season, amassing a record of 14-6 with wins against the likes of the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, and, most recently, the league-leading Los Angeles Lakers. They’ve accomplished this thanks in large part to the sensational play of their sophomore superstar Luka […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis is hoping that he could play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, the second game of the Mavs’ back-to-back. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Porzingis is hoping to suit up on Wednesday against the Timberwolves after just playing 18 minutes in their 118-97 win over the New […]

Luka Doncic has been putting up absurd numbers across the board for the Dallas Mavericks this season while playing just 33.8 minutes per game. The Mavs star hit another personal milestone in the team’s 118-97 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, as he became the only player to notch 33 points, 18 rebounds […]

Dirk Nowitzki no longer plays for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team’s current European superstar Luka Doncic made sure to honor the retired star by using one of his moves on Tuesday night. In the second quarter of the Mavericks’ road game versus the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center, Doncic posted up […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has taken the NBA over by storm this season. His performance earned him the first Western Conference Player of the Month honors for the 2019-20 season. With the Minnesota Timberwolves facing the Mavericks on Wednesday, Jeff Teague was asked about trying to stop Doncic. Teague stated that he’s ‘not really […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic have been named the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in October and November. Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mavericks guard Luka Dončić have been named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for […]

The future is certainly bright for the Dallas Mavericks organization, especially with Rookie of the Year-turned-blossoming superstar Luka Doncic leading the charge for the Mavs. The young Mavs squad displayed just how good they can be on Sunday, when they defeated the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers and snapped their 10-game winning streak in the […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki looked back on his battles with Los Angeles Lakers greats Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, calling the two his favorite players to watch and compete against. “It’s amazing the basketball culture this club has had for such a long time,” Nowitzki said of the Lakers, per Mark Medina of USA […]

Apart from tying the Houston Rockets for the fourth-best record in the Western Conference at 13-6, the Dallas Mavericks have also recently put an end to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with a convincing 114-100 win on Sunday. Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki was in attendance at Staples Center as Luka Doncic and the […]

Only a select few NBA players get a chance to end their career on their own terms, and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki wishes he could have had a much better showing in his last season with the Mavs. With fellow first ballot Hall of Famers like Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade getting fitting farewell […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got their first taste of a December humble pie after a 14-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, something that could repeat itself after the wave of softball games to start the season has come to an end. If LeBron James’ emphatic halftime words to his teammates were any indication, […]

The Dallas Mavericks already have plenty of fans hopping on their bandwagon after a 13-6 start to the season. Make room for another one: Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. Morey responded to a Forbes story where odds suggested the Mavs will make the playoffs at this rate, to which the Rockets GM responded by […]

The Luka Doncic-powered Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA by snapping the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game win streak on Sunday, a result not many saw coming against the Western Conference leader, at least in terms of the pure dominance of the win. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle was even-keeled and didn’t make much of this win, […]

Luka Doncic has taken an unprecedented leap into superstardom in his second year in the league, going from reigning Rookie of the Year winner to potential MVP contender. Even Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki, who played with Doncic last season, can attest to how much of a surprise it is to see him thrive this […]

For Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, the Mavs’ 114-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday prove that they can compete with the NBA’s top teams. Doncic and Porzingis echoed each other’s thoughts in a post-game interview. It’s a big win for a Mavs team that has been performing relatively well […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their 10-game winning streak snapped on Sunday, bowing down to the Dallas Mavericks 114-100 at the Staples Center on Sunday. It wasn’t for the lack of effort from Anthony Davis though, as he came up with a solid double-double of 26 points and 10 assists in 36 minutes of action. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to Dallas Mavericks great Dirk Nowitzki when he decided to retire at the end of last season. This is why they took the opportunity of having the Mavs legend at Staples Center to give him a proper Hollywood sendoff. Nowitzki retweeted a post by […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was in attendance at Staples Center on Sunday as the Mavs ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with an impressive 114-110 win. Sophomore sensation Luka Doncic once again led the way with a near triple-double of 27 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists, but head coach Rick Carlisle […]

After their 114-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic shared his thoughts on facing his idol LeBron James for the second time this season. Per George Efkarpides of Eurohoops.net, Doncic will never lose his admiration for James, noting that the four-time MVP was his idol growing up. Luka […]

The Dallas Mavericks ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak in a blowout that was virtually decided as early as the third quarter — thanks largely to the monster quarter by Mavs point guard Luka Doncic who scored 16 of his 27 points and half his 10 assists in that period. The 20-year-old then […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic not only beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, but he also joined “The King” in the record books. Doncic tied James’ mark for the most consecutive games (15) with at least 20 points, five assists and five rebounds. Only Michael Jordan and Russell Westbrook have more […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles. Prior to the Mavs’ matinee against the Los Angeles Lakers, Doncic had the chance to meet the 22-month-old Slovenian boy that he helped raise over $2.2 million. . @luka7doncic meets 22-month-old Slovenian boy, Kris, for whom Luka helped […]

LOS ANGELES – The impressive win streak for the Los Angeles Lakers, which reached 10 games, is officially over. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks proved to be too much to handle on Sunday night at the Staples Center with the Lakers having an off night on their home floor. Although it appeared the Lakers […]