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The Phoenix Suns host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, and visiting head coach Rick Carlisle expressed praise for the desert franchise’s backcourt pair Devin Booker and Ricky Rubio pregame. Booker and Rubio are averaging 38 pts and 14 assists for the Suns. Carlisle said: "They’ve got a great perimeter core, really for top to […]

Sports is a world of “what-could-have-been’s.” What could have been if only the Portland Trail Blazers had chosen Michael Jordan in the 1984 draft. What could have been if only the Oklahoma City Thunder had kept their core three of Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Kevin Durant in 2012. And one that will haunt Dallas […]

JJ Barea is a beloved figure among the Dallas Mavericks players as he’s one of the standout players that helped the Mavs win its first championship in 2011. However, his time in Dallas may be coming to an end as Rick Carlisle is uncertain about his future. Tim MacMahon asked the Dallas head coach about […]

Business magnate and Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban certainly knows a thing or two about ratings and viewership. The Mavs head honcho recently weighed in on alarming reports concerning the NBA’s supposed declining TV ratings and compared it to the NFL’s increase in viewership. In a lengthy Twitter post on Thursday, the outspoken Dallas […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis is probable to play against the Phoenix Suns on Friday due to right knee soreness. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle shared the news after their practice on Wednesday — a session that Porzingis missed. The Mavs have been cautious about Porzingis’ health, and for very good reasons. He’s seen as […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been tinkering with their starting lineup constantly that only the one-two punch of Kristaps Porzingis and second-year point man Luka Doncic are the main fixtures. But Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle is also toying with another idea: having the Latvian forward play the center spot more. Per Brad Townsend of the […]

After the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday at home, Mavs star Luka Doncic didn’t meet with the media and immediately left the arena. Doncic was very upset about the loss and explained his decision to leave the Mavs stadium early on Wednesday: “I was feeling sad yesterday,” Doncic said, via […]

There has been no movement regarding a potential trade involving the Mavs and Andre Iguodala, according to Matt Galatzan of Dallasbasketball.com. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that the Mavs were a possible landing spot for Iguodala, who is a member of the Memphis Grizzlies and won’t play a single game for the franchise. But now we […]

Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis is not making any excuses for his inconsistent play through the early stages of this season. Porzingis is recognized as one of the best big men in today’s NBA, but the 7-foot-3 Unicorn is still trying to find his rhythm after missing all of last season with a torn ACL. […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a 114-99 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, in a game where the Clips’ reserves had another impressive outing. Mavs forward Kristaps Porzingis said that he felt that the Clippers came into the game eager to beat the hell out of them. Kristaps Porzingis: “They […]

The Los Angeles Clippers bench took care of business on Tuesday, putting up 44 points off the bench to help the duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George take down the Dallas Mavericks convincingly, 114-99. George was proud of the bench effort, something the Clippers can count on a nightly basis — boasting the best […]

The Dallas Mavericks could be swinging for reinforcements early on in the season, eyeing Memphis Grizzlies veteran Andre Iguodala, who has been working out away from the team in the midst of a trade/buyout stalemate between both parties. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said league executives believe the Mavs could have the pieces to trade for Iguodala, […]

In just his second year in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic is already turning the heads of his colleagues. Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George — one of the league’s top defenders — is one of those who are impressed by the rapid rise of the Mavs’ youngster. In George’s opinion, Luka is […]

After their win over the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard shared their strategy on how they tried to contain Luka Doncic. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, George shared that the strategy was to keep multiple bodies on Doncic and to make sure that he doesn’t get […]

Dallas Mavericks’ young star Luka Doncic was clearly frustrated on Tuesday night, so much so that he decided to skip the mandatory post-game press conference. The usually accommodating 20-year-old avoided the media in the Mavs’ 99-114 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers at home – snapping their five-game winning streak in the process. Luka Doncic […]

The LA Clippers snapped the Dallas Mavericks’ five-game winning streak on Tuesday. Star guard Luka Doncic flocked to Twitter to express his thoughts on the tough loss. Bounce back! — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) November 27, 2019 In the 114-99 loss, Doncic put up 22 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. He was 4-of-14 from the […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is a combination of James Harden, Larry Bird and LeBron James Before the Clippers played the Mavs on Tuesday, Rivers was asked about a comparison for Doncic’s playing style. In response, the veteran champion coach said he sees some LeBron, Bird […]

Not a lot of seven-footers can hit a shot from the logo, but Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis is unlike any other seven-footer. The Mavs star nailed his buzzer-beating attempt on Tuesday, draining a shot from the logo. With time about to expire in the second quarter of the Mavs’ home game against the […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic wasn’t too pleased with the call against him by the referees. As he headed to the bench, Doncic appeared to yell some foul words to the referee. Peep the clip below and be the judge. Did he drop the F-word? Or was he cursing in Slovenian? Luka Doncic appears to […]

Speed kills and when you pair that up with power, even the best of defenders won’t even stand a chance. Such was the case for Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith on Tuesday night, as he looked completely helpless against Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard. In the second quarter of their respective teams’ match at […]

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 […]