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Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic heaved a full-court pass to Dennis Smith Jr. for a slam dunk finish. Check out the clip below between the Mavs teammates as posted by the House of Highlights: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq_dgi9h-6P/ The victory was already sealed at that point so Luke Doncic’s pass and Dennis Smith Jr.’s dunk were just the […]

Rookie sensation Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks unleashed a nifty move en route to a three-point dagger against the Portland Trail Blazers. Check out the clip below posted on the Mavs’ official Twitter account. 😳 pic.twitter.com/CWitgLv72i — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 5, 2018 As observed, Luka Doncic faked a drive then casually stepped away […]

Harrison Barnes has risen into a defensive stalwart, according to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Carlisle considers Barnes as the team’s top two defenders. Though Carlisle didn’t mention his best defender, it’s safe to assume that it’s DeAndre Jordan — a two-time NBA All-Defensive First Team member. “He’s picked […]

The Dallas Mavericks have developed much faster than anticipated after drafting EuroLeague superstar Luka Doncic this summer, putting the pressure on Mavs point guard Dennis Smith Jr. to keep pace and fit into Rick Carlisle’s offense as they sail towards a competitive future. According to Tim Cato of The Athletic, the second-year point guard could […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic didn’t play Sunday night against the LA Clippers due to a strained right hip, and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle says he’s not 100 percent sure if the 19-year-old will play Tuesday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. While Rick Carlisle says Luka Doncic is feeling better, he can’t ascertain if the […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki participated in three-on-three basketball after Monday afternoon’s practice and is inching closer to making his season debut. Dirk Nowitzki underwent ankle surgery in April and his recovery is going slower than expected. “It’s good to see him playing against some NBA players today,” forward Harrison Barnes said, via Dwain Price […]

Per The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hakws point guard Trae Young have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively. Doncic and Young are the first pair of rookies to earn the honor for the 2018-19 season. First NBA Rookies of the Month […]

Barely two months into his NBA career and it appears that Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is already feeling a bit homesick. So much so, that he has already set his mind on a return to his former team, Real Madrid, once he concludes his time in the NBA. In a recent interview, Doncic shared […]

A hard collision with LA Clippers hard-nosed defensive ace Patrick Beverley caused Dallas Mavericks point man Dennis Smith Jr. to lose a tooth early in the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s 114-110 win. The two point guards hustled for a loose ball, as Beverley aggressively landed on top of Smith, nicking him in the moneymaker […]

LA Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley was ejected from Sunday night’s 114-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks after he threw the basketball at a Mavs fan early in the fourth quarter. Beverley said the fan told him, “F*** your mother” twice, which led to his reaction and ejection with 9:10 remaining in the game: Replay […]

L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverly is known to be a bulldog defensively, hounding opposing guards from end to end and constantly applying intense ball pressure. On Sunday night, this intensity ended up with Beverly inadvertently causing Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. to lose a tooth. Patrick Beverly and Dennis Smith Jr. were scrapping over […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic had a crazy reaction to teammate Dennis Smith Jr.’s block that saved the game for the Mavs. Check out the clip as posted by NBA on ESPN: LUKA'S FACE 😂 pic.twitter.com/ENsk8f90Qv — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 3, 2018 As observed, Luka Doncic was on the bench, wearing civilian clothes. […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is suffering from a right hip injury sustained during the Mavs’ recent game with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Luka Doncic will miss the Mavs’ Sunday night showdown with the LA Clippers due to the injury, though head coach Rick Carlisle doesn’t think the issue is all […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban defended J.J. Barea after his ejection Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 34-year-old was thrown out of the game Friday by referee Scott Foster after he said, “You guys are a disaster tonight.” The 60-year-old Mavs owner wasn’t pleased at all by the punishment Barea received. He tweeted […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was on the wrong side of a double block by Dallas Mavericks rookie Luke Doncic on Friday night. While the Lakers notched a 114-103 victory over the Mavs, it was Doncic who earned a lot of attention for his two blocks on James in a single possession. After the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has already produced several highlight-reel moments in Friday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs’ wonderboy started his night by doing the unthinkable, and that was blocking LeBron James twice on one possession. And now, the 6-foot-7 wing from Slovenia is back at it again by helping out […]

It’s not always easy being a rookie in the NBA, but don’t tell that to Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic. After all, it appears that the Mavs rookie does not back down from a challenge. Don’t believe me? Well, just ask a certain Los Angeles Lakers forward named LeBron James. During the matchup between […]

Ahead of their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle called Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James “a monstrosity of a player.” James is in his 16th season in the NBA and still somehow the best player in the league. The four-time MVP has been to eight-straight NBA Finals […]

Dallas Mavericks star DeAndre Jordan return to LA to play the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Mavs’ center wouldn’t (and couldn’t) stay at his house in Malibu. DeAndre Jordan is no stranger to the Los Angeles area, having spent 10 seasons with the LA Clippers. In fact, he still owns a home in Malibu. However, […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic has been so impressive in his debut campaign, that many consider the Mavs youngster to be the outright frontrunner to bag this season’s Rookie of the Year award. As a matter of fact, NBA writer Joshua Howe pointed out a very interesting statistic that puts Doncic at the same level […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic keeps turning heads as each games passes, and Mavs guard J.J. Barea says the 19-year-old is having so much fun playing the game which he loves at the highest level. Through his first 19 games as an NBA player, Doncic is putting up some impressive numbers for the Mavs. […]

The Dallas Mavericks struck gold with Luka Doncic. Dallas traded Trae Young and a future first-round pick in order to attain the Slovenian sensation. Mavs general manager Donnie Nelson believed even a year ago that Doncic was the best player in the entire 2018 draft. Rob Mahoney of Sports Illustrated writes: A year before Dončić […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young players in basketball. It appears the Mavs rookie has already made quite the impression on power forward Dirk Nowitzki. Luka Doncic has been an international star basketball player for quite some time now. According to Rob Mahoney of Sports […]

It’s easy to forget that Luka Doncic is only 19 years old. The Dallas Mavericks rookie is taking the NBA by storm, and his success was a long time in the making. The Mavericks had their sights on Doncic for years, according to Rob Mahoney of Sports Illustrated. At eight Dončić played against 11-year-olds in […]

After falling down 7-0 to the Houston Rockets early in the first quarter, Mavs big man DeAndre Jordan wanted a quick word with the official after head coach Rick Carlisle called a timeout to stop the bleeding. Even if that meant screening out his former teammate Chris Paul. Paul likely remembers what it’s like to […]

The Dallas Mavericks will have the services of second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and rookie phenom Luka Doncic when they take on the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. Dennis Smith Jr. missed the previous game against the Boston Celtics with a wrist injury, while Luka Doncic was listed as questionable due to an illness. For […]

The Luka Doncic song, “Halleluka” set to Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” is taking the world by storm and even Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is a big fan of the tun. Kerr appeared on the Damon Bruce Show on 95.7 The GAME and discussed the song. He actually brought it up the host himself. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has yet to play in a game this season, but he’s still having fun with his teammates, particularly Mavs center DeAndre Jordan. Jordan is one of the few surprises we have in the league right now. The high-flyer, who has always been a putrid free-throw shooter, is shooting a career-high 78.1 […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea has been a fan favorite since arriving back in the city after a three-year spell with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The new wave has pushed the 34-year-old Puerto Rican into a minimized role with Dennis Smith Jr. as the starter, yet Mavs coach Rick Carlisle has managed to get the […]

The Ringer released a new song called “Halleluka” that is an ode to the Dallas Mavericks first-round draft pick, Luka Doncic, and it’s a parody of the famous Leonard Cohen song, “Hallelujah.” To be honest, I’m usually not a huge fan of parody songs, but this one about the Mavs rookie actually makes me chuckle. […]

Wesley Matthews appears to be a buyout candidate if the Dallas Mavericks cannot trade him this season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski said on The Woj Pod that the Mavs have been trying to move Wesley Matthews since last season but to no avail. Now, they seem ready to part ways with the 32-year-old […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is optimistic about Dennis Smith Jr.’s return to the Mavs lineup in the near future. Smith missed Saturday’s game against the Boston Celtics after suffering a sprained right wrist, but he was a full participant in practice on Monday. According to Carlisle, the second-year point guard had a good […]

Jaylen Brown and Luka Doncic are already acquainted with one another after the Boston Celtics took on the Dallas Mavericks Saturday. The two young studs collided during the game, and afterward Brown accused Doncic of flopping. Brown was called for a technical foul and tensions rose before the refs got things under control. Brown told […]

Dallas Mavericks might actually use starting center DeAndre Jordan to shoot technical freethrows, according to Tim Bontempts of ESPN. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle made the suggestion in jest of Jordan’s impressive improvement from the charity stripe in his 11th NBA season. Rick Carlisle says DeAndre Jordan, who is shooting a career-best from the foul […]

Jaylen Brown is testing the Dallas Mavericks’ rookie sensation Luka Doncic. The Boston Celtics guard floored Doncic as he was coming down the floor following the Mavs rookie’s sweet drop-off dish to DeAndre Jordan, who finished with a huge slam. After his slick pass to his high-flying big man, Doncic came back down for defense […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has not only contributed to the sport, but also to the city of Dallas. For his efforts, he was just given the key to the city. At halftime in their game against the Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings gave the key to the city to Nowitzki for his various […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says an ESPN report claiming Mavs center DeAndre Jordan has rubbed teammates the wrong way with what they perceive as selfish play is “low rent clickbait terrorism.” A few weeks ago, DeAndre Jordan essentially stole a rebound from rookie teammate Luka Doncic, which caused quite the stir. The Mavs addressed the situation internally. Rick […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 for an incident involving a fan when the team played the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Golden State forward Kevin Durant will be fined $25,000 for telling a heckling fan to “watch the fucking game and shut the fuck up” during Sunday’s loss to Dallas, league […]

The Dallas Mavericks could be getting back one of their star players very soon. Dirk Nowitzki is getting close to a return, per Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, and he could return this month if things go well. https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/1064974957548060677 Nowitzki has been out due to ankle surgery back in April, plus a setback in training camp […]