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As the game between the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks began winding down, fans at the American Airlines Center and throughout the NBA landscape noticed Luke Walton and Luka Doncic have an exchange. From the visual aspect, it seemed like the coach and the opposing star player were throwing barbs towards each other. However, the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton got into a semi-heated exchange in Wednesday’s duel. After the game, the Mavs youngster revealed that Walton told him something that he didn’t like. Welcome back, Luka!@luka7doncic meets with @SkinWade after a triumphant 33 pt return!#MFFL pic.twitter.com/wJLpj2W2TL — Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) February […]

The 2020 All-Star Game is only a few days away, and first-time All-Stars like Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is excited to play. However, there’s a Michael Jordan-sized reason that Luka is excited to head to Chicago for the weekend. The Jordan Brand picked up Doncic as its latest athlete this season due to his […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic returned from a seven-game absence during Wednesday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings and wasted little time reestablishing himself as one of the league’s preeminent distributors, dishing out this svelte no-look assist to Maxi Kleber, who jammed the ball unguarded during the first quarter, forcing the Kings to call timeout. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle previously stated the team would have no issue with Luka Doncic partaking in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game if it aligned with his recovery from a sprained ankle. But Mavericks fans do not need to hold their breath. Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reported Doncic is active for Wednesday […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro. Like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the Mavs’ floor general has become must-see television with his crafty play. Doncic and James will be teammates on Sunday in Chicago during the All-Star Game, and Luka is excited […]

The enigma of the 2018 NBA Draft will always surround the eventual Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic. The Dallas Mavericks proved smarter than the bunch, trading up to get him with the third overall pick, but the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings will forever know shame after having higher selections and falling short of […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson can now put his name next to Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Luka Doncic. On Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers, Williamson put up 31 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes, joining Durant, LeBron and Doncic as the only teenagers to put up that stat line […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic intends to play in the Rising Stars Challenge and All-Star Game despite his ankle sprain. All-Star weekend is in Chicago this year. Doncic is making his first All-Star start: Luka Doncic said he intends to play both the rising stars game and the All-Star game this weekend in Chicago. — […]

Luka Doncic is now likely to play Wednesday when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Sacramento Kings in their final contest before All-Star Weekend, according to Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. Luka Doncic will be upgraded, coach Rick Carlisle said. Sounds likely he’ll play Wednesday — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) February 11, 2020 The All-Star starter […]

At the turn of the century, the NBA All-Star game only featured two players not born in one of the 50 states. Tim Duncan, who was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, represented the only international player on the Western Conference roster. Likewise, Democratic Republic of the Congo native, Dikembe Mutombo played alongside a team of […]

The Dallas Mavericks will retire Dirk Nowitzki’s number some time early next season. Owner Mark Cuban stated as such on Monday during an appearance on The Ben & Skin Show. Mavs news of note from @mcuban visit on new @BenandSkin show: 1. Expects Luka to play Wednesday vs Sacramento 2. Dirk jersey retirement will be […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic played 5-on-5 on Monday, his first live action since spraining his right ankle on Jan. 30, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Mavs are hoping Doncic will be cleared to play on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings: Luka Doncic played 5-on-5 at the Mavs' practice facility Monday morning, sources […]

The Dallas Mavericks will not prohibit Luka Doncic from participating in the NBA All-Star Game if his ankle feels healthy enough to play. Doncic has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz, but Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said the team would have no issue with Doncic’s desire to partake in the […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is hopeful that star Luka Doncic will play before the All-Star break. Doncic sprained his ankle during a practice. The Mavs will clearly be cautious with Doncic moving forward since this is the second time this season he has sprained his right ankle: Rick Carlisle will announce on his […]

With first-time NBA All-Star wing Luka Doncic sidelined for roughly two weeks, it’s been up to one-time All-Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis to lead the Dallas Mavericks. This past week marked one year since the 24-year-old Latvian native was traded to the Mavs, and Porzingis is showing how valuable he is on the court with […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got some love from Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler after dropping 38 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. After the game, Butler said he felt like Luka. The Mavs star went to Twitter to let Butler know he appreciated the shout-out: 🙏🙏🙏 @JimmyButler https://t.co/yz0j3hFCGX — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler gave a shout-out to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic on Monday. After scoring 38 points against his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers, Butler told NBA TV’s Dennis Scott he felt like Doncic: Jimmy Butler fez 38 pontos em três quartos e disse que "se sentiu como o Luka". […]

An event as big as the Super Bowl is bound to generate a lot of buzz online. With that buzz often comes a lot of memes. Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic wasn’t safe from the meme treatment. During the Super Bowl halftime show featuring pop artists Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, Shakira had a viral moment […]

The Mavs will be without Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on Saturday when they take on the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic is out for the next few games after spraining his ankle in practice, while the Mavs are just resting Porzingis since he played 36 minutes on Friday against the Houston Rockets: Mavs game notes for […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle announced earlier today that NBA All-Star starter Luka Doncic will miss the next six games with an ankle sprain. The NBA champion coach also expressed hope today that Doncic will be healthy enough to participate in All-Star activities, per the Dallas Morning News’ Brad Townsend  The second-year Slovenian native […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Mavs star Luka Doncic is out for at least the next six games. Doncic sprained his ankle during practice on Thursday. Rick Carlisle says on @1033fmESPN that Luka Doncic is out at least for the next six games… — Tim Cowlishaw (@TimCowlishaw) January 31, 2020 The Mavs will […]

The injury to Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is being considered as a “manageable ankle sprain,” according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Doncic suffered the injury in practice, which many people linked to the previous ankle injury that caused him to miss four games earlier in the season. There was some concern […]

The NBA has announced the list of the 20 players selected by NBA assistant coaches to take part in the 2020 NBA Rising Stars Game on Friday, Feb. 14 in Chicago. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will lead the World Team while Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will lead the U.S. Team during the […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic sprained his right ankle in practice on Thursday and won’t play against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Doncic will stay back in Dallas and get a MRI on his ankle: Luka Doncic in disbelief, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said Luka rolled his ankle at the end of practice. “We hope it’s not serious.” […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic sprained his right ankle in practice on Thursday and won’t play against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Doncic will stay back in Dallas and get a MRI on his ankle: Update on Luka: Right ankle sprain, will not travel to Houston, MRI tomorrow. Tim Hardaway Jr is questionable for […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic sprained his right ankle in practice on Thursday. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Doncic’s ankle injury is similar to the one he suffered earlier this season. The Mavs’ new franchise player missed four games and returned to practice 11 days later after his previous ankle sprain: A source describes […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic turned his ankle during Thursday’s practice session with the team, head coach Rick Carlisle revealed. Doncic’s status for Friday night’s game against the Houston Rockets is still uncertain: Luka Doncic turned his right ankle at practice today. Status uncertain for Friday, per Rick Carlisle. — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) January 30, 2020 […]

Much like the rest of the NBA players seeing action on Monday, Mavs star Luka Doncic played with a heavy heart a day after the shocking demise of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The 20-year-old Dallas Mavericks sensation, who began his basketball journey in Slovenia while looking up to Bryant, opened up about the […]

In Monday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Luka Doncic will be honoring Kobe Bryant and the eight victims of the helicopter crash in Calabasas. Doncic has written all of the nine victims names’ on his Nike “Kobe V Protro” Shoes.   Doncic shared a special relationship with NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ second-year star in Luka Doncic has been dominant all season. However, as of late, the 6-foot-7 Slovenian has struggled in one area and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle has taken notice. In the team’s most recent game, a 112-107 loss to the Utah Jazz, Doncic lead the Mavericks with 25 points. On […]

The NBA is a competition, but that doesn’t mean players can’t have fun. Just take it from Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who poked fun at Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles for traveling during the Mavs-Jazz game at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Early in the second quarter of the game, Ingles attacked the basket and […]

There’s no question that Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the best players in the NBA today. He has also caught the eye of some legends and players in the past. The latest former player to sing praises towards the Slovenian Sensation is former Mavs guard Derek Harper, who recently […]

The NBA has exploded into a metrics-heavy league, now with more ways than ever to measure a player’s impact. Yet to simply measure how many points a player can create is a fun exercise that only requires the addition of points scored off of assists and screen assists. Under this metric, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis […]

It was an entertaining encounter between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, with the Mavs edging out the Blazers, 133-125. This Dallas victory was thanks in large part to yet another outstanding performance from Mavs star Luka Doncic, who logged 27 points on 11-of-25 shooting, along with two 3-pointers, six rebounds, […]

Dallas Mavericks president and general manager Donnie Nelson seemed ecstatic that Luka Doncic was named as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game. Nelson described that Doncic taking mantle off legend Dirk Nowitzki is relieving for the organization. Per Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. “You know, it’s relieving,” he said. “In my industry, […]

At the start of every new day, Dallas Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic appears to be setting a record somewhere. The update on his historic season with the Mavs for Thursday? With his inclusion among the starting five for the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16 in Chicago, he becomes the youngest […]

Luka Doncic, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis are the West NBA All-Star starters for this season. James, just like the last two seasons, is a captain: 2020 West All-Star starters:Dallas’ Luka DoncicHouston’s James HardenLakers’ LeBron James (captain)Clippers’ Kawhi LeonardLakers’ Anthony Davis — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 24, 2020 This is Doncic’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks ended up on the losing end of a close encounter against fellow Western Conference contenders in the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, 110-107. It was a battle that went down to the wire, and in such instances, it is not surprising that crucial plays down the stretch are examined with an extremely […]