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Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs' Luka Doncic surpasses Michael Jordan as youngest player with multiple 30-15 games in a season

After breaking Michael Jordan’s record for most consecutive games with 20-5-5 stat line earlier this month, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has once again one-upped the legendary Hall of Famer. The 20-year-old Mavs point-forward became the youngest player to notch multiple 30-point, 15-assist games in a season — a record once held by His Airness […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs' Luka Doncic poses with superfan Jimmy Goldstein before Lakers matchup

The loyal following of the Dallas Mavericks have a lot to celebrate for these days, as the marvelous play of Luka Doncic has given the team new hope for the years to come. Among those thrilled by the Mavs future is millionaire super fan Jimmy Goldstein, who even managed to snag a quick photo-op with […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoNBA Hall of Famer Kevin McHale names his All-Star locks for Western Conference

The NBA All-Star weekend is less than two months away and millions of fans have started voting for their favorite player to make it to the All-Star rosters of both the Eastern and Western Conferences. NBA Hall of Famer Kevin McHale has also made his choice as to who should be the West’s starting five […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoLuka Doncic reacts to comparisons to Stephen Curry

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic posted his ninth triple-double of the season against the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, scoring 31 points to go along with 15 assists and 12 rebounds. Doncic may have been the best player on the floor even if Curry were healthy, but the youngster remained humble when […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoLeBron James plans to suit up Sunday vs. Mavs

After logging a team-high 37 minutes on Saturday in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 128-120 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, LeBron James appears to be on track to play again on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers get Dallas on the 2nd night of a b2b Sunday. Their big guns expect to suit up. […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoDallas breaks franchise record for most triples in a game

The 2019-20 Dallas Mavericks continue their rise this season by setting the franchise record for most three-pointers in a season in their 141-121 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Per Mavs PR, the Mavericks broke their previous record of 22 on Kristaps Porzingis’ step-back triple early in the fourth quarter, which marked […]

Golden State Warriors · 5 years agoDraymond Green reacts to Klay Thompson yelling at Kristaps Porzingis

It was a heated affair on Saturday, as the Golden State Warriors hosted the Dallas Mavericks in the Chase Center. The contest eventually ended with the Mavs coming away with a lopsided 141-121 victory, but despite the blowout, the matchup was never short of action. At one point, Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green’s trash talking […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs star Luka Doncic sets 2 NBA records with triple-double vs. Warriors

In case you have been living under a rock, Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic has already established himself as one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA. The Mavs star recently added another impressive notch to his young-but-already outstanding basketball career. According to Mavs PR, Doncic has now notched a couple of […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoLuka Doncic ties Mavs record for triple-doubles in a season

Thanks to one Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks enjoyed a dominant 141-121 triumph over the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center. In fact, the Slovenian star played so well in Year 2 that he’s already up for turning a Mavs record as his own even before the season crosses its midway point. Luka’s 31 […]

Golden State Warriors · 5 years agoVIDEO: Warriors' Klay Thompson feeds into Draymond Green's trash talk with Kristaps Porzingis

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis were exchanging sweet nothings to each other late in the second quarter of their match-up on Saturday night. And Klay Thompson wanted to get some of the smoke himself. Unfortunately, the injured Warriors sharpshooter can only do so from the sidelines while […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMarquese Chriss shoves Luka Doncic into the stands, gets tech

Things got chippy between Luka Doncic and Marquese Chriss late in the third quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ 141-121 road victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Doncic appeared to grab Chriss’ arms as they were fighting for the loose ball and the latter did not appreciate it. In turn, the Warriors big […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs' Kristaps Porzingis more concerned with winning than end of double-double streak vs. Spurs

The Dallas Mavericks enjoyed a solid win over Texas rivals San Antonio Spurs, 102-98. It was a spectacular game as Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis played side-by-side for the Mavs once again. However, fans and analysts noted that Porzingis had quite a terrible outing in Doncic’s first game back. He finished the game with numbers […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs' Kristaps Porzingis admits loss vs. Raptors still a 'painful one'

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has opened up about his team’s 110-107 loss against the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, on Monday night. The 7-foot-3 power forward admitted that this was a deflating loss for the Mavs, considering the fact that they let a huge 30-point lead slip out of their hands. “That was […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoMavs' Luka Doncic reacts to Hawks star Trae Young's injury

Atlanta Hawks fans held their breaths on Friday night as their promising guard Trae Young went down with a scary ankle injury against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Philips Arena. The 21-year-old Oklahoma Sooners product, who has already missed some time this season due to an ankle sprain, had to be carted off the floor […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs coach Rick Carlisle's rant about Kristaps Porzingis post-ups is right on the money

It seems just about every time the Dallas Mavericks are brought up on TNT, there is a need to mention how Kristaps Porzingis needs more post-ups. Each time it happens, it makes less sense than the last. The fact of the matter is that the Mavericks have the top offensive rating (115.3 points per 100 […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoRick Carlisle has NSFW reaction to Kristaps Porzingis' alley-oop to Dwight Powell

The Dallas Mavericks came away with a 102-98 victory on Thursday in a tightly-contested matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis provided us with one of the highlights of the evening as he connected with teammate Dwight Powell on a big-to-big alley-oop play, possibly a play designed by head coach Rick Carlisle. […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoSpurs' Gregg Popovich compares Mavs' Luka Doncic to Magic Johnson

Luka Doncic made his return for the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday following a brief spell on the sidelines due to an ankle problem. The 6-foot-7 forward did not seem to have skipped a beat, leading his Mavs side to a 102-98 victory against the San Antonio Spurs. Following the tightly-contested victory, Spurs head coach Gregg […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs' Rick Carlisle temporarily elevated Jenny Boucek to lead assistant coach opposite Becky Hammon vs. Spurs

The post-Christmas clash between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs gave plenty of Texas hoops fans reasons to celebrate. However, another good reason why fans should look back into this game is due to Rick Carlisle pulling a couple of strings to pull off a monumental moment in NBA history. Jenny Boucek and Becky […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs' Rick Carlisle strongly disagrees with demand for Kristaps Porzingis to post up more

The Dallas Mavericks won against the San Antonio Spurs, but there was one big talking point of the game was Kristaps Porzingis’ inability to score more points. He had an atrocious shooting night against the Spurs, only scoring after missing 11 of his 15 shot attempts. Moreover, eight of his shot attempts were three-point shots, […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoCharles Barkley says Kristaps Porzingis can't use 'hurt last year' card anymore

For basketball icon Charles Barkley, Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks can’t use the “hurt last year” card anymore as an excuse for his inconsistencies. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Barkley reiterated that the Mavericks cannot rely on Luka Doncic every night. Barkley states that Porzingis, too, has to be aggressive. “Rick […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoX-rays on Mavs' Kristaps Porzingis left foot is negative

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis’ left foot has been sore as of late. Fortunately, after their 102-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, an X-ray yielded negative results for the Mavs forward, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. A postgame X-ray on Kristaps Porzingis’ left foot was negative. It’s been sore, but he doesn’t […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs' Luka Doncic reacts to his first game back after missing last 4 games due to ankle injury

The Dallas Mavericks welcomed superstar Luka Doncic back with a rousing 102-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday. After a four-game absence where Dallas went 2-2, the Slovenian second-year player still managed to put up his usual overall numbers of 24 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists in […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoVIDEO: Mavs' Luka Doncic threads the needle with a behind-the-back pass

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks has improved every facet of his game in 2019-20 after a Rookie of the Year campaign last season. While already a brilliant passer, the Mavs point guard has upped his assists from 6.0 per game last season to 8.9 in 2019-20. Many of those passes are of the highlight […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoVIDEO: Mavs' Dorian Finney-Smith flies in for the nasty putback dunk

Dorian Finney-Smith of the Dallas Mavericks lifted off for the putback slam dunk over the San Antonio Spurs. Peep the clip below to see Finney-Smith jump off a trampoline. After the Luka Doncic miss, the Mavs forward beat the Spurs to the rebound and to make matters worse for the Gregg Popovich-led squad, he spiked […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoVideo: Luka Doncic gets Dejounte Murray to fly for the tip-toe pump fake and nails the triple

In his first game back from an ankle sprain, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic went right back to work. Against Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs, the Slovenian sensation unleashed a tip-toe pump fake to shake the guard off. Once free, Doncic knocked down the triple for the Mavs. Doncic seemingly controlled Murray like […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs' Luka Doncic has Gregg Popovich in awe, calls him a 'beast'

The MFFL nation rejoiced as Luka Doncic returned to the floor for the Dallas Mavericks against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday after sitting out the last four games due to an ankle injury. The Slovenian star got to work right away and looked like he didn’t miss a beat, dropping 13 points, five assists […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoVideo: Seth Curry feeds Luka Doncic with behind-the-back bounce pass for dunk

The Dallas Mavs are no longer without Luka Doncic as he made his return to the lineup against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. While he is accustomed to throwing flashy passes leading to assists, he was on the receiving end of a Seth Curry behind-the-back pass ending in a dunk. The benefits that the […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoRUMOR: Mavs' Luka Doncic's Jordan brand endorsement is a 5-year, 7-figure deal

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the main surprise teams in the NBA this season. A key reason for that has been the individual excellence of Luka Doncic. As a result, the Mavs’ former sneaker free agent was a hot commodity among shoe companies before agreeing to a multi-year endorsement deal with Jordan Brand. […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoVideo: Mavs' teammates welcome Luka Doncic back with a massive beatdown

Did the Dallas Mavericks just steal from the Milwaukee Bucks? The Mavs may have not used a WWE pregame routine, but they welcomed superstar wing Luka Doncic back to the rotation with a playful beatdown in the tunnel all the same: Wecome back, Luka Doncic 😂 📹:@dallasmavs pic.twitter.com/S5vZYnEjqd — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 27, 2019 Doncic […]

Brooklyn Nets · 5 years agoNets' Kevin Durant was 'an outlet' for DeAndre Jordan in 2015 after Mavs-Clippers saga

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan says he talked to Kevin Durant a lot during the summer of 2015 after the whole Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Clippers free agency saga. Jordan says Durant was an outlet for him and that he will always appreciate KD for that. “He was an outlet for me,” Jordan told Bleacher Report. […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoNets' DeAndre Jordan went through a 'dark time' after backing out of his deal with Mavs in 2015

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan caused quite the stir during the summer of 2015 when he backed out of his agreement with the Dallas Mavericks to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Clippers fans were happy that Jordan decided to come back, but Mavs fans were upset and took a lot of shots at Jordan […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoLuka Doncic expected to play vs. Spurs

The Dallas Mavericks are planning to bring star forward Luka Doncic back, now expected to play against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Doncic was listed as questionable prior to Christmas, but the second-year forward is set to return after missing the past four games with an ankle sprain, which he suffered […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoJordan Brand announces new deal with Luka Doncic

Jordan Brand announced Luka Doncic’s addition to the team over a tweet on Thursday, showcasing the Dallas Mavericks star walking toward the tunnel after a game. The Nike subsidiary addressed rumors of a potential signing with the Jumpman brand with a catchy slogan: “It’s true: Welcome to the family.” Family flies together. #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/SnXhgNvk0j — […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs officially list Luka Doncic as questionable vs. Spurs

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle shed some hope on Luka Doncic’s possible return from an ankle injury when he claimed that the Slovenian star will be upgraded against the San Antonio Spurs in their scheduled match at the American Airlines Center on Thursday. However, it looks like Doncic’s return to the hardwood will once […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoLuka Doncic speaks on Mavs, Kristaps Porzingis’ performance in his absence

The Dallas Mavericks have managed to squeeze out a 2-2 record in the absence of Luka Doncic. While the Slovenian star would have loved to play, he expressed his happiness to see Kristaps Porzingis and the rest of the Mavs step up. Doncic is expected to return soon, but he made sure to give credit […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs' Rick Carlisle says Luka Doncic will ‘certainly be upgraded’ vs. Spurs

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been participating in light drills since injuring his ankle on Dec. 14, but the team has understandably taken a cautious approach with their new franchise player who has missed their last four games. The Mavs, who don’t have a Christmas Day game scheduled, will have a few days to […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs owner Mark Cuban not a fan of NBA’s in-season tournament, incentives

The NBA has proposed changes to the regular season, including an in-season tournament with incentives for the teams. Nothing is etched in stone yet, as league, teams and the NBA Players’ Association will still have to discuss the details of the competition. However, while it’s still in the early stages, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoOne player the Mavericks should look to move ahead of the NBA trade deadline

After not making the playoffs last year, the Dallas Mavericks have vaulted themselves as possible contenders in the Western Conference this season. Spearheaded by second-year superstar Luka Doncic and new acquisition Kristaps Porzingis, the Mavericks are sitting at 19-10 on the season and in fifth place in the West. Regardless of the team’s success, the […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoLuka Doncic participates fully in Mavs' practice, could play Thursday vs. Spurs

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic fully participated in practice on Tuesday and could make his return against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said that “things are looking better and better.” Doncic suffered a sprained ankle during Dallas’ loss to the Miami Heat back […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoRaptors guard Kyle Lowry's simple message after leading historic 30-point comeback vs. Mavs

Kyle Lowry led an awe-inspiring comeback effort for the Toronto Raptors, who dug their way out of a seemingly unescapable 30-point hole against the Dallas Mavericks. The All-Star point man made play after play, closing the deficit and allowing his team back in the game, as a shellshocked Mavs defense found itself unable to find […]

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