Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 208

Dallas Mavericks “superfan” Don Knobler was seen at the team’s nationally televised matchup with visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, one year removed from his season suspension after cursing at Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. Per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Knobler was seen walking around the building with the Clippers in town just after last season’s […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis wore a shirt with teammate center Boban Marjanovic’s face prominently displayed as he rolled into the American Airlines Center for the Mavs’ matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers (Bleacher Report). KP really got a shirt with Boban’s face 😂 (via @dallasmavs)pic.twitter.com/lviMkHKsHO — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 27, 2019 Porzingis, […]

The NBA has assessed a Flagrant 1 foul on Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook two days after he shoved Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic. The said showing happened in the third quarter of the Mavs’ 137-123 win on Sunday. HOU’s Russell Westbrook assessed Flagrant 1 upon league review for his contact against DAL’s Luka Dončić […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers doesn’t think Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is 20-years-old because the Mavs’ point-forward is playing too good. Rivers says Doncic “plays too well to be whatever age they say he is.” Doc Rivers on Luka Doncic: “He’s not young. … He plays too well to be whatever age […]

Over the past couple of years, there have been countless debates about whether or not the NBA should shorten the season. During that span, a series of career-altering and/or season-ending injuries have taken place. Moreover, TV ratings are constantly dropping. A lot of people believe that shortening the NBA season would solve several issues, but […]

Spencer Dinwiddie and Luka Doncic have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 5 of the season. Dinwiddie averaged 25.3 points, 6.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets went 3-1. Doncic, meanwhile, averaged 37.0 points, 11.8 assists and 8.5 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks went 4-0. Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to an impressive 11-5 start. Mavs star Luka Doncic is playing like an MVP, while big man Kristaps Porzingis is knocking off the rust after missing the entire 2018-19 season recovering from his ACL tear. After the Mavs defeated the Houston Rockets on Sunday, both Doncic and Porzingis preached patience […]

Luka Doncic has surprised many in NBA circles with his quick ascendance to the conversation for the league’s Most Valuable Player, quickly putting his name among some of the usual suspects for the highly-coveted award. At 20 years old, the Slovenian wonderkid can become the youngest-ever MVP, eclipsing Derrick Rose’s record after doing so at […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was showered with shouts of “MVP” in Houston after pouring in 41 points (one shy of his career-high) along with six rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals — handing the Rockets a 137-123 defeat, their third straight. Doncic has quickly put his name among those deserving consideration for the Most […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers took care of home court over the last week and closed out their five-game home stand with a 5-0 record. Up next: a three-game road trip starting Tuesday night in Dallas against the hottest player in the NBA, Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been turning heads due to his recent performances. It has garnered the attention of ex-NBA players-turned analysts Kendrick Perkins and Caron Butler, who argued who is better between the Mavs youngster and NBA icon Magic Johnson. Butler detailed Johnson’s accomplishments when he was just 20-years-old. However, while Luka is […]

After the Dallas Mavericks’ big won over the Houston Rockets capped by his stellar individual performance, Luka Doncic shared his thoughts on his match up with James Harden. Per Salman Ali of ClutchPoints, the Mavs’ sophomore sensation tagged Harden as a ‘top three’ player in the NBA. Luka Doncic on matchup up with James Harden: […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to an impressive 11-5 start to the 2019-20 season large in part due to the sensational production of franchise-centerpiece Luka Doncic. It seems as if Doncic has been able to make history on a nightly basis when he suits up for the Mavs. The latest example of his impressive achievements […]

Not only is Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic already looking like an MVP candidate at just 20 years old, but he also has some jokes up his sleeve. When asked about why the Mavs have had so much success early in the season, Doncic joked that they no longer have to worry about opponents exploiting […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis believes the Mavs are now headed in the right direction. With Porzingis and company managing to defeat the Houston Rockets 137-123 on Sunday, the Mavericks now sit at 11-5 on the season. Now just ahead of the 11-6 Rockets in the ever competitive Western Conference standings, perhaps the Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic became the fourth player in NBA history to record four straight games of at least 30 points and 10 assists after leading the Mavs to a win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The @dallasmavs Luka Doncic is just the fourth player since the ABA-NBA merger to record at least […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic has never cared about being regarded as the MVP. Even dating back to his EuroLeague days, the 20-year-old has simply stated that he just wants to win. Nevertheless, he appreciates the praise that he is receiving from the media and former players. Doncic is feeling honored after former NBA […]

Texas has two talented players suiting up for its cities in Luka Doncic and James Harden. To make this factoid more interesting, the stars of the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets play eerily similar styles of basketball. Fans noted how similar the two have been playing. Ahead of the Mavs’ game at Toyota Center, head […]

The Dallas Mavericks are riding the high of their young Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic. Doncic has been nothing short of spectacular in the early returns of the 2019-20 season, putting up numbers that no other 20 year-old in the history of the league ever did. Along with Doncic, they also have another former budding star […]

Dallas Mavericks second-year guard Luka Doncic has earned a new feather in his cap following another tremendous performance on Friday in a 143-101 blowout victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the reigning Rookie of the Year eclipsing the 30-point mark for the third straight game, Doncic has just matched a record set by none other […]

Any conversation involving the Dallas Mavericks’ Kristaps Porzingis will almost always be about his “Unicorn” skill set, and for understandable reasons. A close second will be about his gruesome ACL injury that occurred almost two years ago and his comeback. But Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle thinks it’s about time a piece is made about […]

Another game, another trip to the history books for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. The 20-year-old Doncic just became the youngest player to ever record at least 30 points and 10 assists in three straight games. The Mavs youngster recorded a near triple-double of 30 points, seven rebounds and 14 assists in their dominant win […]

Dirk Nowitzki is no longer playing for the Dallas Mavericks, a bittersweet realization after a career that stretched longer than the average NBA player. And while the patented one-leg fadeaways will no longer be seen by Mavs fans in the American Airlines Center — aside from its silhouette in the arena floor and the occasional […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has been keeping busy since retiring from the NBA last season after 21 fruitful years. From having a street officially named after him to buying a billionaire-owned estate, the list keeps on growing. But one thing the Mavs great has yet to do in the 2019-20 regular season is attending […]

While Dallas Mavericks wing Luka Doncic is off to an All-Star-worthy 2019-20 season—possibly even in the early MVP conversation—the 20-year-old Slovenian prodigy never expected himself to be “this good.” Speaking to The Athletic’s Shams Charania in Stadium, Doncic said “I knew I was going to be good, but not that good for sure. I didn’t […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis is the first player in NBA history to record more than 300 3-pointers and 400 blocks in fewer than 200 games in his career. Kristaps Porzingis will play in his 200th career game tonight. He's the first player in NBA history to record 300+ 3-pt field goals and 400+ […]

It’s common knowledge to every NBA fan at this point that the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is a one-in-a-generation talent that can turn games around without so much as batting an eyelash. Even Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not reluctant to give high praise to the Mavs point forward. In fact, he […]

Former NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady heaped praise onto Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic during an episode of “The Jump” on ESPN. McGrady event went as far as to say that the Mavs’ sophomore sensation is the best point guard in the league as things stand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pirKeJb6Daw Of course, these comments came with a slight […]

Luka Doncic is taking the NBA world by storm, even more than he did in his rookie season after being drafted third overall by the Dallas Mavericks following a gut-check draft night trade. The 20-year-old Mavs star is quickly entering the MVP conversation while nearly averaging a 30-point triple-double for the season, something veteran teammate […]

Doubters of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic may slowly turn their opinions around as the Mavs rising star is proving time and time again that he’s for real. Once again, he has matched Oscar Robertson for another feat involving triple-doubles. However, he beat him down this time. After Luka led the Mavs to a dominant […]

It’s really hard to be a Golden State Warriors fan right now, as the hits just keep on coming for the once invincible team. The bottom-feeding Dubs hit a new low on Wednesday, surrendering a 48-point bludgeoning to the Dallas Mavericks, 142-94, at the American Airlines Arena. The massive margin of defeat ties the No. […]

Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic made back-to-back triple-double history, but the Mavs rising star couldn’t care less. A day after joining LeBron James as the only Under-21 players to have ever recorded a 40-point triple-double, Doncic was back at it again and became the youngest player to ever have consecutive 35-point triple-doubles (breaking Oscar Robertson’s […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has no plans of reviewing the tape of their 48-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Instead, Kerr and Co. will move on and prepare for their game against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Steve Kerr after the 48-point loss: “Flush it down the toilet. We’re not going to […]

To describe the lopsided victory the Dallas Mavericks enjoyed against the Golden State Warriors is one of the biggest understatements you can say. Luka Doncic was all over the ball as this terribly weakened Warriors team was under the Mavs guard’s mercy. He finished with another incredible triple-double of 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 […]

The Dallas Mavericks enjoyed a massive lead over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, and fans inside the American Airlines Center were hoping to see Mavs’ reserve point guard JJ Barea check in to the game. The 35-year-old Puerto Rican, after all, has only appeared once in Dallas’ first 14 games of the season, scoring […]

Luka Doncic, Wonder Boy of the Dallas Mavericks, produced a staggering feat in his team’s blowout victory against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, according to ESPN’s Tim McMahon. There had been seven previous 25-minutes-or-under triple-doubles in NBA history. Highest-scoring of those: Julius Randle with 21 points. https://t.co/xdFw64k34X — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) November 21, […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic once again proved that he has made it to the upper echelon of superstars in the NBA, becoming the only player to record a 35-point triple-double in less than 25 minutes. Retired NBA player Quentin Richardson is just one of many pundits who are starting to see how the 20-year-old […]

Dallas Mavericks’ sophomore Luka Doncic is already better than a lot of NBA players in the league right now. On Wednesday night, the Mavs point guard was better than the entire Golden State Warriors team for one quarter in a feat that was accomplished by only one other player – former NBA Most Valuable Player […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic had a magical first quarter against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. So much so in fact that he finished with more points, rebounds and assists than the entire Warriors team during the first 12 minutes of the game. Luka Doncic had more points, rebounds and assists than […]