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Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle announced that rookie sensation Luka Doncic will miss his second straight game when the Mavs visit the Utah Jazz at Salt Lake City on Saturday. Rick Carlisle says Luka Doncic is officially out tonight at Utah. — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) February 24, 2019 Doncic already missed the Mavs’ game […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban worries that the death of the one-and-done rule in the NBA will lead to a lot of professional athletes that lack the life skills necessary to prosper in the league. In an interview with the Dallas News, Cuban iterated that he was “fine” with the NBA’s proposal to lower the […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki on Friday met with one of his biggest fans. The 92-year-old venerable lady got to meet her favorite Mav. You can watch the video below. Dirk made this 92-year-old fan's birthday wish come true 😊 pic.twitter.com/Lhr6HBiq3A — ESPN (@espn) February 23, 2019 Nowitzki has been non-committal with his plans of […]

Friday evenings’ contest between the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks ended 114-110, in favor of the Nuggets. After the game, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone spoke of his impression of Mavs rookie Luka Doncic. He compared Doncic to other great Caucasian guards, such as Pistol Pete and Jason Williams. Malone told Mavs.com: “He has a flair […]

The Dallas Mavericks mortgaged their short-term future by trading for injured big man Kristaps Porzingis earlier this month. So as the team embarks on its final stretch of the 2018-19 season, the absence of Luka Doncic, thankfully, doesn’t loom nearly as large it would have otherwise. The Rookie of the Year front-runner won’t play in […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic says “it was amazing” to hear Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade compare his passing skills to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. After the Heat and Mavs played before the All-Star break, Wade said Doncic’s passing reminded him of James from the standpoint of how Luka can find shooters in […]

Utah Jazz forward Donovan Mitchell called out the NCAA in the aftermath of Zion Williamson’s injury: Again let’s remember all the money that went into this game…. and these players get none of it…. and now Zion gets hurt… something has to change @NCAA — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) February 21, 2019 Williamson, projected to be […]

Zion Williamson is a freak of nature. No human being that big and strong should still be that explosive, quick, and skilled. The Duke freshman going first overall is practically a formality at this point— regardless of fit. For those of you who pay no attention to betting, that would mean you would have to […]

What does Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic do in his spare time? Play Fortnite, of course! When Luka Doncic isn't destroying your favorite NBA team, he's dominating Fortnite. I enjoyed this exchange between Luka and a reporter, who asked what the 19-year-old likes to do for fun. Luka comes off like a shy teenager. […]

Dirk Nowitzki’s performance in the 2019 All-Star game was as successful as it was short-lived. The Dallas Mavericks legend entered Sunday’s exhibition with 56.6 seconds left in the first quarter. He drained his first three-pointer off a hand-off from Blake Griffin just over 20 seconds later, connected on another deep triple off a set play […]

Despite being waived by the Dallas Mavericks as part of its roster revamping at the trade deadline, big man Salah Mejri found his way back to the team soon afterward. According to Mike Fisher of 247Sports, Mejri’s decision to return to the Mavs was based solely on his relationship with prized rookie Luka Doncic: Lotsa […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic had quite a memorable All-Star Weekend debut. Not only did he manage a couple of appearances in two of the weekend’s events, but the 19-year-old also saw to it that he would engage in some much needed R&R shortly after. Doncic decided to use some of his down time […]

With the Dallas Mavericks close to falling out of the playoff race, the Mavs have set their sights toward the offseason. With clear holes in their roster and some money to spend, fans have started to dream about the top tier free agents, including Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. However, according […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ reported interest in Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic is overstated, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Nikola Vucevic becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season ends, and there have been rumors linking him with the Mavs. However, according to Stein, Dallas wants to improve its athleticism, foot speed, […]

Whenever Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki retires from the NBA, the future Hall of Famer is going to kick back and spend a lot of time with his family. Nowitzki signed a one-year deal with the Mavs last summer. Dirk hasn’t announced if this is going to be his last season in the NBA, but it […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is a legit 7-footer, so he’s obviously an extremely tall guy. However, Nowitzki is getting tired of constantly hearing how “tall” he is and wants to know if he can return the favor to people who are not as vertically gifted: Not that it bothers me cuz I heard it […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is undoubtedly one of the most successful non-American players in the world. His professional basketball career dates back to 1994 in Germany, and he has won a lot of accomplishments both inside and outside the NBA. Still, the 14-time All-Star refuses to admit that he’s the greatest international player of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George says Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was one of his favorite players growing up. George got to be teammates with Nowitzki on Sunday at the 2019 All-Star game, and it was a very special moment for George, who used to beat his friends in video games back in the day with […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr. thought Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic was a “myth” when the Slovenian was getting all this hype last summer leading up to the 2018 NBA Draft. Jackson Jr. says he didn’t meet Doncic until Draft Day. .@jarenjacksonjr on Luka Doncic entering the league: "I thought he […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic made headlines a few weeks ago when the Mavs youngster said it’s easier to score in the NBA than it is in Europe. Monday night on NBA TV, the round table rookie discussion aired for the first time, and Doncic explained why he thinks it’s easier to score over […]

When the Dallas Mavericks acquired big man Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks prior to the trade deadline, they knew what they were getting into. Porzingis is still recovering form a torn ACL he suffered last February and is yet to return to the court. However, Mavs owner Mark Cuban has no intention of […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame and owner of one of the most devastating moves in NBA history. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers certainly acknowledges this fact. The young Sixers star recently shared the type of impact Nowitzki has had on his career in the NBA: “When I […]

Team Giannis is beating Team LeBron 95-82 at the half. With that, comes the MVP predictions. In his last All-Star game before retiring, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has come out shooting and now has a major endorsement in the form of Mavs teammate Luka Doncic. DIRK MVP😜😜💯💯🔥🔥 — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) February 18, 2019 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki showed off his range early on in the NBA All-Star Game after being added as a special selection by commissioner Adam Silver. Many are wondering if this is Nowitzki’s final All-Star Game, but he has yet to decide whether he’ll return for another season. Either way, it’s clear that he’s compiled […]

Dirk Nowitzki has spent all 21 of his years in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks. Despite that, it’s not just Mavs fans that appreciate what the German has done for the League. As he checked into his final All-Star game, the fans showed just how much they love him. The crowd gives Dirk a […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic didn’t win anything in the events he participated in at the All-Star Weekend, but he is taking it all in stride. Luka Doncic lost as part of Team World in the Rising Stars game and reached only the final four of the Skills Challenge, getting knocked out by Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks made sure that rookie point guards Trae Young and Luka Doncic would be linked together forever upon swapping the tandem of up-and-comers at the 2018 NBA Draft. After originally selected Doncic at No. 3 overall, the Hawks promptly shipped the Slovenian point guard to Dallas in exchange for the aforementioned […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has been a superlative and enigmatic player all season long, completely taking the league by storm and already looking like the league’s next superstar. But chew on this: a fan is selling a game-used piece of gum chewed by Doncic in a late-January game against the Toronto Raptors. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks official Twitter account is definitely doing its bit to keep the festive mood rolling this weekend by sharing a hilarious clip featuring Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic. In the brief, one-minute video, the two Mavs teammates are shown participating in the Whisper Challenge, wherein they take turns trying to lip read what […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was given the special opportunity to coach Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge last night. However, his team lost 161-144 to Team USA. After the game, Mavs rookie sensation and Nowitzki’s teammate Luka Doncic — the front-runner to win Rookie of the Year this season — joked about how […]

Dallas Mavericks forward and future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki hasn’t decided yet if he will retire this season, but fans are already wondering what’s next for the Mavs legend. One of the possibilities for Dirk Nowitzki is to become an NBA coach after he decides to call it a career, and he got a […]

Everyone is pretty much assuming that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will retire at the end of this season, with even Mavericks owner Mark Cuban himself recently saying that he feels like this is it for him. However, Nowitzki has not yet made any announcements, and the 40-year-old says that he is not going to […]

The Dallas Mavericks landed big man Kristaps Porzingis in a deal with the New York Knicks prior to the Feb. 7 trade deadline, resulting in a very intriguing young duo of Porzingis and Luka Doncic. Now, Porzingis probably won’t play at all this season as he recovers from a torn ACL he suffered last February, […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is enjoying his first taste of the annual NBA All-Star extravaganza in mid-February during the Rising Stars challenge. Just before the game, the Slovenian sensation can’t help but be amazed with the All-Star festivities and added that the Euroleague should have something like this, too. "There are no all-star […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic has taken the NBA by storm over his first 55 professional games. The frontrunner for the league’s Rookie of the Year Award could make his case for playing in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, but he’ll instead have to settle for an appearance in the Rising Stars Challenge, which just […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

Though he’s only 19 years of age, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has already established himself as one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. His level of talent is evident, and several of his peers are taking notice, including last year’s Rookie of the Year winner, Ben Simmons. In lieu of his breakout season, most experts […]

A recent video in the NBA’s highlight reel showcased Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic’s passing and oddly leaked out the Mavs youngster’s first All-Star appearance as a replacement of the recently-injured Anthony Davis. “He ain’t no ordinary rookie! The passing wizardry of Luka Doncic ahead of his first #NBAAllStar appearance on Sunday!” The fact that he was tagged on […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley had some things to say about Dallas Mavericks super rookie Luka Doncic. Per Brad Towsend of Sportsday, Barkley was asked about his thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks, most especially their acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis via trade. Barkley likes the move, noting that the team now has the two of the best […]