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Heads up to all the sneakerheads and Dallas Mavericks fans out there: we have just been given an official release date for the highly-anticipated first-ever Luka Doncic signature Jordan Brand shoe. Surprisingly, it’s set to drop sooner than initially expected. This is via Matt Galatzan of SI. The shoe, which is called the Doncic’s Air Jordan […]

Luka Doncic was the overwhelming pick by league executives as the young star they’d choose to build around. A whopping 17 out of 20 key members of various organizations (coaches, scouts, and executives) picked the Dallas Mavericks star over others like Zion Williamson, Trae Young, and NBA Rookie of the Year front-runner Ja Morant, according […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes that retired player Dirk Nowitzki and Mavs superstar Luka Doncic could have been the next great Jordan-Pippen combo had they been teammates in their primes. Per Gerard Borguet of FanSided, the outspoken owner made his case that the European stars would have been as great as the legendary duo […]

There’s little doubt that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has an extremely bright future ahead of him. Mavs owner Mark Cuban seems to think so, to the extent that the billionaire executive claims that Doncic could potentially overtake the legendary Dirk Nowitzki as being the greatest Mavs player of all time. “Could he [surpass Dirk]? […]

During his 16-year NBA career, Dwyane Wade was undoubtedly one of the most exciting stars in the NBA. His mix of athleticism, tenacity and natural scoring ability made Wade must-watch TV for the majority of his career. However, now that he’s retired, Wade has now turned his focus on the stars of today. In a […]

It’s been more than a month now since the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season. Like most fans, players themselves have been trying out all sorts of things to keep themselves entertained. For Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks, what’s been keeping him busy is his pornstache. Via the Mavs star’s Instagram account, Doncic showed off […]

It’s been over a month since the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the league office is still investigating on how it can resume the season at some point this year. With the NBA on hiatus, it’s probably a good time to reflect on the 2019-20 season so far. The […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is taken the opportunity in quarantine to grow out his facial hair, which is a new look for the normally clean-shaven 20-year-old. A new look for Luka 💀 (via @luka7doncic) pic.twitter.com/04d7RTCT4V — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) April 9, 2020 At last checking, it seems that his Instagram followers were […]

Before the 2019-20 season got suspended due to COVID-19, Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis believes he and Luka Doncic “were really getting in a good rhythm playing with each other.” Now, Porzingis is hoping he and Doncic can recapture their magic with the Mavs whenever basketball is resumed: “Probably just playing at home, playing in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was heavily criticized for sharing a racist video against Albanians. As it turns out, the Mavs youngster did not completely comprehend the clip he had shared and quickly took down the video as soon as he realized his mistake. The 6-foot-7 guard also made a public apology and made it clear […]

For former NBA player Jason Terry, Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks could be an ‘all-time’ dynamic duo. Terry, who also played for the Mavericks and won a title, believes that Doncic and Porzingis’ asset is their youth. As such, they can still learn so much and get better as teammates. Speaking […]

Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic was bestowed with quite an honor by his old league, as the Mavs point forward was named to the Euroleague 2010-2020 All-Decade Team on Tuesday. No player accomplished as much in such a short time and at such a young age as the latest player to be revealed as a member […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban has teamed up with Luka Doncic, Dwight Powell and the Dallas Mavericks Foundation in donating $500,000 to support childcare for healthcare workers who are battling COVID-19, according to an official release from the team. According to the Mavs’ report, the money will go to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has been retired from the NBA for a year now. Some of the current Mavs’ players were lucky enough to play alongside the German icon in his final season last year, while others simply knew Dirk by watching his legendary 21-year career on TV. The current Mavs ensemble was reminded […]

Dallas Mavericks’ point-forward Luka Doncic has joined in the global social media craze in which people juggle a roll of toilet paper during the coronavirus quarantine. The Mavs star posted an Instagram video of him taking on the quirky #StayAtHomeChallenge fad. Let’s say we now know why he chose basketball: Is this why everyone is […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

To let time pass amid the suspension of the NBA 2019-20 season due to the novel coronavirus, Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson of the Dallas Mavericks had a FIFA bet. If Brunson won, Doncic would have to wear an Eagles jersey to the next Mavs game. And if Doncic won, Brunson would have to wear […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic delivered a smart PSA to fans on Monday with the help of injured Mavs teammate Dwight Powell. Both Doncic and Powell are advising people to stay away from large crowds with the coronavirus spreading like crazy. Powell wasn’t going to be going anywhere regardless. He’s currently rehabbing his torn Achilles […]

It looks like Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has already been playing too many video games now that the NBA season is on hold. The NBA suspended the 2019-20 season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has it as well, but Mitchell […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has heard the tireless comparisons between him and draftmate Luka Doncic throughout the bulk of his first two years in the league. The Hawks star point guard is now more than willing to embrace those comparisons, resigned to hear about them for the rest of his NBA career. “To be […]

After housing Dirk Nowitzki for two decades, the Dallas Mavericks found another European gem in Luka Doncic to carry the franchise for the next 20 years (hopefully). The Mavs had a chance to select another great European star five years ago but ultimately went in another direction. Tim Cato and Sam Amick of The Athletic […]

Dallas Mavericks wing Luka Doncic is nursing a wrist injury and was listed as questionable for Tuesday’s Texas rodeo with the San Antonio Spurs. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, however, told reporters in the afternoon that the 21-year-old Slovenian prodigy will likely play, although the wrist will be a nagging injury for the first-time All-Star. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are listing star guard Luka Doncic as questionable to face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Doncic has a wrist injury: Late add to Mavs injury report: @luka7doncic now questionable with what is being listed as a RIGHT wrist sprain. Checking with Mavs to make sure of which wrist. It’s the left one that has been bothering […]

After the Dallas Mavericks’ heartbreaking loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, Mavs star Luka Doncic called out the referees for missing several late-game calls. With less than 30 seconds remaining and the Mavs down by a point in the game, Doncic aggressively drove to the hoop, kicked it out, and apparently got smacked in […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is not an easy player to guard, and Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren can attest to that fact after facing the Mavs phenom on Sunday night. Warren saw his night cut short due to foul trouble in the Pacers’ road game versus the Mavs inside the American Airlines Center. The […]

For as good as Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been this season when the game is on the line and the clock is ticking down, the second-year phenom hasn’t risen to the occasion. During Sunday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, Doncic would miss two shots to take the lead in the final quarter ending […]

Going into the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the main theme in Dallas was Luka Doncic hype. And you know what? That was understandable, given how great of a rookie season Doncic had, and he is certainly living up to his lofty expectations this year. But the funny thing is that Doncic is not even the Mavericks’ […]

Two of the brightest young stars in the NBA shared a touching moment on Friday, as Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic and Memphis Grizzlies budding star Ja Morant traded jerseys after their match at the Mavs’ homecourt. Doncic, who was named NBA Rookie of the Year last season, appeared to have passed the torch to […]

For the second game in a row, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has used a combination of hesitation moves and crossovers to make the opposing defender look lost. After crossing up All-NBA defender Jrue Holiday on Wednesday, Doncic pulled off a similar move against former top-five pick Josh Jackson. Already possessing a 34-point lead in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are listing star guard Luka Doncic as questionable to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Doncic is sick and didn’t practice with the Mavs on Thursday: Doncic was ill, sent home, did not practice today. Finney-Smith (hip) will be a gametime decision tomorrow. — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) March 5, 2020 4:30 NBA […]

Luka Doncic and Zion Williamson squared off for the first time on Wednesday night, resulting in a 127-123 overtime victory for the Mavs. There were several interesting takeaways from this matchup of stars. In this piece, we’ll highlight three of the hotter points of discussion. Luka Doncic shines Despite the fact that his thumb was […]

The Dallas Mavericks came away with an impressive overtime victory on Wednesday in a tightly contested matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. This was thanks in large part to a sensational performance from Mavs star Luka Doncic, who took over in the extra period to lead his side to victory. Following the win, Doncic met […]

During Wednesday’s match between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, Mavs star Luka Doncic re-injured his thumb. Fortunately, x-ray results were negative. Per Brad Towsend of the Dallas Morning News, Doncic acknowledged that his thumb is going to hurt every game. Doncic says he got his left thumb X-rayed. Doesn’t know result. Said it […]

The highly anticipated matchup between Luka Doncic and Zion Williamson ended in favor of the Dallas Mavericks, with the Mavs winning the game 137-133 in overtime. Doncic led his team with a masterful triple-double of 30 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the fifth player in NBA history to record ten 30-point triple-doubles in […]

It took less than two seasons for Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic to set the Mavs record for career triple-doubles with 22, per Dwain Price of Mavs.com. Doncic accomplished the feat during Wednesday’s 127-123 overtime victory over rookie sensation Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. In the game, the Slovenian guard notched 30 points, […]

Jrue Holiday is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. However, that didn’t stop Mavs star Luka Doncic from taking him for a ride with a flurry of dribble moves in overtime of the Dallas Mavericks-New Orleans Pelicans game on Wednesday. With 25 seconds remaining in OT, Doncic had the chance to build […]

Wednesday night gave NBA fans a matchup between two of the brightest young stars in the entire league as the Dallas Mavericks faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Luka Doncic-Zion Williamson battle is the first of its kind, and the Mavs star has already done his best to make it a show. In […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban knew the Mavs had something special in Luka Doncic just 10 games into Luka’s rookie season. Doncic has taken the NBA world by storm, similar to how LeBron James did when he was a youngster with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The reigning Rookie of the Year said last season he was […]

Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Seth Curry says Mavs star Luka Doncic reminds him of LeBron James. Curry has been very impressed by the way Doncic approaches the game and says he sees a lot of LeBron in Luka. “I’m very impressed. He’s very consistent with how he’s playing, and we know he’s talented and can do […]