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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic unveiled another deadly move from his bag of tricks. His victim: Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who was literally kicked out of the frame after the Slovenian’s filthy spin move. Peep how Doncic easily shook off Morant with a spin move. His teammate tried to bail him out by contesting […]

Luka Doncic saved the day for the Dallas Mavericks, albeit not in the most beautiful way one can imagine. With the Memphis Grizzlies ahead 113-111 and just 1.8 seconds left, the Mavs gave the ball to Doncic and let him do his magic–which he did. Barely avoiding stepping on the 3-point line, the Slovenian wonderboy […]

In just three seasons, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has become one of the NBA’s best players and a two-time All-Star. He is able to score and create for his teammates with ease, and has been a headache for opposing defenders. But how would the game’s greatest on-ball defenders from past eras guarded the 22-year-old? […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic didn’t mince words when he voiced his displeasure with how the NBA Playoffs will be formatted this season. And now, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is doubling down on what his all-star player said. “In hindsight, this approach was an enormous mistake,” Mavs owner Mark Cuban told ESPN, citing concerns about […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost another big game on Monday. This time, it was against the Eastern Conference contenders from the City of Brotherly Love. A loss to the Philadelphia 76ers has hampered Dallas’ progress on the road to a playoff return. After posting a five-game winning streak, the Mavs have again gone […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has provided a bit of a hot take on the NBA’s playoffs play-in tournament system. The Mavs star himself admitted that he is a bit perplexed by how it actually works. Doncic does not seem to agree with how teams can be so easily eliminated from playoff contention after all […]

Most players would just dribble off the court and into the locker room to prepare for an upcoming matchup. However, most players aren’t Dallas Mavericks superstar point guard Luka Doncic. The brilliant young scorer has wowed Mavs fans and NBA observers in his brief and brilliant career, but past instances of dazzling athletic feats still […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is four technical fouls shy from being suspended for a game, at least based on the NBA’s rules. It’s something to keep an eye on, especially now that the Mavs are pushing their way up the Western Conference standings As far as head coach Rick Carlisle is concerned though, he […]

In the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls game last Friday, Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine got the headlines for his 50-point outing. However, Hawks guard Trae Young had a gem of a stat line too as he achieved a near triple-double of 42 points, eight rebounds, and nine dimes. Trae Young last night: ✅ 42 PTS✅ […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired veteran shooting guard J.J. Redick prior to the March 25 trade deadline. He has yet to make his Mavs debut. Redick was working out and planned to join the team in the near future as he recovered from a bruised heel. He said on his “Old Man and the Three” podcast […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic bounced back on Thursday night to push the Dallas Mavericks to a strong win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The European duo took advantage of the short-handed Bucks who were again without the reigning two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to score a 116-101 win at home. “We’re trying to play together and […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just busted out his best Dirk Nowitzki impression. The Mavs guard hit a tough Dirk-like fadeaway jumper over a hapless Bobby Portis, who simply did not know what hit him. Here’s Doncic putting Bobby Portis in a blender (h/t SportsCenter on Twitter): Luka had Bobby Portis in a blender 🤭 […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks weren’t expecting to end their five-game winning streak on Wednesday when they were set to face the 13-37 Houston Rockets. Coming from a huge win against the league-leading Utah Jazz, the Mavs came out flat and had an awful game against their in-state rivals. The Rockets came up with […]

The Houston Rockets ended the Dallas Mavericks’ winning streak on Wednesday with a 102-93 victory at home. Mavs star Luka Doncic had 23 points, nine rebounds, and five assists but was visibly frustrated after Wednesday’s loss. Doncic was caught on camera throwing a water bottle to the ground and yelling some words out of frustration.  […]

Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas has worked with several generational talents throughout his 21-year tenure as a deputy in the NBA. Ahead of the Rockets’ hosting of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, the 48-year-old tactician bared what makes Donicic as special as two of the best players in the league today, […]

There were more than a few folks who questioned the Houston Rockets’ decision to hire Stephen Silas as the team’s new head coach in the offseason. As it turns out, this move actually had a lot to do with Mavs star Luka Doncic. Silas himself acknowledged the fact that Doncic played a significant role in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has just revealed the truth about his friendship with Mavs teammate Boban Marjanovic. As it turns out, their perceived friendship is actually all fake, and that they aren’t really buddies outside the basketball court. According to Doncic, his friendship with Boban is all a show for the media (h/t Bally […]

Apart from being one of the best players in the league right now, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic might just be the most modest one. While most players would have a field day tooting their own horn after being called unstoppable, the playmaker from Slovenia simply laughed off the flattering compliment. In the aftermath of […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were in an intense battle against the New York Knicks on Friday in Madison Square Garden. However, the Mavs star put a bit too much into his reaction after a strong finish which resulted in his 11th technical foul of the year. Doncic busted out some low-post action in […]

The New York Knicks got a legitimately rock-solid rookie when they drafted Brooklyn native Obi Toppin in this year’s NBA draft. He might be super raw as a player, with plenty of edges to smooth out, however, then on occasion, he reminds Knicks fans why he was taken 8th overall: Obi Toppin SLAMS the putback […]

It looks like even Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic runs out of magic from time to time. Such was the case on Friday, as the two-time Mavs All-Star hilariously short-armed a routine free throw against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. MSG ripping Luka Doncic after he air-balled the FT "Shortie!" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/TFm44tQnwZ […]

If you haven’t signed up for NBA Top Shot as of yet, Mark Cuban might want you to stop everything you’re doing and get on the site right now. This thing is about to blow up, if it hasn’t already. Right now, even Mavs star Luka Doncic is on the brink of joining the party. […]

Let’s be honest with each other here: Luka Doncic is already the second-greatest player in Dallas Mavericks history. According to a Bleacher Report article back in 2011, the greatest Mav after Dirk Nowitzki is Mark Aguirre and is more remembered for his championship run after getting dealt to the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons. Compare that […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks got a new European addition to their line-up right before the trade deadline expired in Nicolo Melli. The stretch big man from Italy was part of the move that brought sharpshooter JJ Redick to the Mavericks in exchange for James Johnson and Wes Iwundu. Doncic, who hails from Slovenia, […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the biggest brands in the NBA today. So much so, that even the Mavs themselves are banking on this notion as they look to recruit other stars to Dallas to join the highly-touted 22-year-old. In a recent interview, Mavs general manager and president of […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was named as an honorary memory by his previous team Real Madrid. According to Real Madrid’s press release, this is “the highest distinction awarded” to anyone by the club. The 22-year-old Doncic is one of, if not the biggest, names that Real Madrid has produced, establishing himsel as an all-around […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson broke LeBron James and Luka Donic’s shared record of scoring 21 straight 20-point games on Tuesday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Williamson had himself a game with 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes.  During the post game interview, the Duke graduate told reporters that even […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson continues to live up to the hype. One of the most highly touted prospects of all-time heading into the 2019 NBA draft, Williamson continues to cement himself as one of the true freaks of nature the game has to offer. All the while proving that he’s more than just […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban showed utmost trust in Luka Doncic when he moved heaven and earth for a chance to select him back in the 2018 NBA Draft. That proved to be one of the wisest decisions the Mavs franchise has ever made. While Doncic is already considered one of the league’s most special […]

Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic started out steaming hot on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, draining his first eight 3-point attempts. Swingman Josh Richardson was so impressed by Doncic’s hot streak that he didn’t bother going for the offensive rebound. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. Richardson admitted to forgetting the fundamentals of […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were having fun on Sunday as they blew past the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic, who led his team to a 132-92 win over the Blazers, got hilariously interrupted by the imposing presence of Boban Marjanovic. Yes, all 7’4″ of him. Marjanovic decided that he wanted in on Luka’s post-game […]

Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks turned ugly real quick for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. After all, they were on a receiving end of a humiliating 40-point home thrashing as the Mavericks completely outplayed them, 132-92. A debilitating defeat like this one is simply unacceptable for a competitor of Lillard’s caliber, as […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is a passing genius. He proved as much on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. After dishing  out an over-the-head assist to Tim Hardaway Jr. in the second quarter of the game, Doncic followed it up with another spectacular no-look dime to Maxi Kleber in the third quarter. As he […]

Congratulations to Carmelo Anthony. The veteran Portland Trail Blazers swingman just made history for himself tonight, joining only ten other individuals in NBA history who have scored at least 27,000 points. Carmelo Anthony becomes the 11th player in NBA history to reach 27,000 career points! pic.twitter.com/bXBupFsn9Q — NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2021 The fact that […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has eyes in the back of his head. If you need proof, then look no further than his brilliant assist to Tim Hardaway Jr. against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Midway through the second quarter, the Mavs superstar found himself in the middle of traffic as the Blazers crowded […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been involved in some hard-fought contests recently, including a narrow victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. After leading the Mavs to a win, Luka Doncic spoke about being able to go toe-to-toe with Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. “The last two games were like playoffs,” Mavs star Luka Doncic […]

Apart from being one of the best young talents in the NBA, there’s no doubt Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is also quite easy on the eyes. And it appears even referees are susceptible to Doncic’s boyish charm. In a light-hearted moment in the second period of the Mavericks’ hosting of the Los Angeles Clippers […]

Paul George got a heavy dose of Luka Magic on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Clippers visited the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic was deep in his bag late in the game to seal the W for the Mavs as he made George touch the floor on the play before knocking down a smooth floater in […]

Cade Cunningham, the potential number one pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, has kept an eye on two prolific superstars: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic. Cunningham is currently playing for the Oklahoma State Cowboys of the Big 12 Conference and is averaging an impressive 20.2 points, 6.3 rebounds […]