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Last year, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Dončič burst onto the scene with one of the best rookie season we’ve seen in a long time. The 20-year-old Slovenian star was immediately viewed as one of the future faces of the league. What most didn’t realize is how quickly Dončič would become that kind of player. The […]

As part of a recent interview with NBA Cafe Barcelona, retired All-Star Steve Nash noted his affinity for Mavs star Luka Doncic. Several talented players have come through the NBA at a young age, but Nash feels that Doncic might be the best 20-year-old the league has ever known. Via EuroHoops: “I think he’s maybe […]

Luka Doncic is having an incredible 2019 so far as he’s quickly become a superstar for the Dallas Mavericks in only his second year. In fact, he’s performed so well that respected sporting publication Sports Illustrated is naming him as the Breakout of the Year. According to the Sports Illustrated staff, this award is given […]

Not a lot of NBA players can claim that they are in the Most Valuable Player conversation at just 20 years old. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is already at that stage in just his second year in the league, but he’s not letting the adulation get to his head. The Slovenian wunderkind recently opened […]

Former Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov washed his hands on the Luka Doncic snub, noting that he has no regrets that the team opted to select Deandre Ayton instead. Kokoskov actually coached Doncic in the Slovenian national team. He didn’t reveal if he had any output on the Suns’ possible draft choices. But Suns […]

Every year, the NBA will produce players that take the step from benchwarmer to role player or from role player to starter or from starter to All-Star. But, what we’re looking at here are players that have already established themselves as stars but have once again, elevated their games to a whole new level. When […]

Many across the league were puzzled as to why Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award over Houston Rockets superstar James Harden and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports has the answer for you: The league office decides its weekly honorees based […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has been compared to draftmate Luka Doncic since the two were swapped as part of the opening stretch of the 2018 NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks acquired the third overall pick, which they used to select the eventual Rookie of the Year. The two went head-to-head for the award, and […]

Luka Doncic has quickly evolved from standout Rookie of the Year to a triple-double machine vying for the Most Valuable Player race — an emergence that is quite unprecedented. A lot of that credit goes to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, who quickly tapped into Doncic’s full potential by pairing him with a lineup […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was given the NBA’s MVP award for his outstanding play in the 2018-19 season. Remarkably, The Greek Freak is the early favorite to win the award again, according to a recent media poll from ESPN — even over players like LeBron James, Luka Doncic and James Harden. Via ESPN: ESPN […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic gobbled up a career-high 18 rebounds in their 118-97 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Asked about his achievement, the Mavs guard simply attributed it to how the ball just found him as he just stood beneath the basket, via Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. Luka Doncic to TNT […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic continues to dazzle this season with yet another impressive performance against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Mavs’ sophomore guard finished with 33 points, 18 rebounds, and five assists in the team’s 118-97 victory. Moreover, Doncic ties four-time MVP LeBron James for yet another NBA record. Including his 33-point effort tonight, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the big surprises this NBA season, amassing a record of 14-6 with wins against the likes of the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, and, most recently, the league-leading Los Angeles Lakers. They’ve accomplished this thanks in large part to the sensational play of their sophomore superstar Luka […]

Luka Doncic has been putting up absurd numbers across the board for the Dallas Mavericks this season while playing just 33.8 minutes per game. The Mavs star hit another personal milestone in the team’s 118-97 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, as he became the only player to notch 33 points, 18 rebounds […]

Dirk Nowitzki no longer plays for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team’s current European superstar Luka Doncic made sure to honor the retired star by using one of his moves on Tuesday night. In the second quarter of the Mavericks’ road game versus the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center, Doncic posted up […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has taken the NBA over by storm this season. His performance earned him the first Western Conference Player of the Month honors for the 2019-20 season. With the Minnesota Timberwolves facing the Mavericks on Wednesday, Jeff Teague was asked about trying to stop Doncic. Teague stated that he’s ‘not really […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic have been named the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in October and November. Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mavericks guard Luka Dončić have been named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for […]

Zion Williamson entered the NBA with more fanfare than any player since LeBron James in 2003, but will the former Duke standout be able to claim Rookie of the Year honors, as Luka Doncic did in his debut season? Williamson and Doncic took far different paths to the NBA. Luka, who hails from Slovenia, began […]

The future is certainly bright for the Dallas Mavericks organization, especially with Rookie of the Year-turned-blossoming superstar Luka Doncic leading the charge for the Mavs. The young Mavs squad displayed just how good they can be on Sunday, when they defeated the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers and snapped their 10-game winning streak in the […]

Luka Doncic has taken an unprecedented leap into superstardom in his second year in the league, going from reigning Rookie of the Year winner to potential MVP contender. Even Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki, who played with Doncic last season, can attest to how much of a surprise it is to see him thrive this […]

For Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, the Mavs’ 114-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday prove that they can compete with the NBA’s top teams. Doncic and Porzingis echoed each other’s thoughts in a post-game interview. It’s a big win for a Mavs team that has been performing relatively well […]

After their 114-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic shared his thoughts on facing his idol LeBron James for the second time this season. Per George Efkarpides of Eurohoops.net, Doncic will never lose his admiration for James, noting that the four-time MVP was his idol growing up. Luka […]

The Dallas Mavericks ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak in a blowout that was virtually decided as early as the third quarter — thanks largely to the monster quarter by Mavs point guard Luka Doncic who scored 16 of his 27 points and half his 10 assists in that period. The 20-year-old then […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic not only beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, but he also joined “The King” in the record books. Doncic tied James’ mark for the most consecutive games (15) with at least 20 points, five assists and five rebounds. Only Michael Jordan and Russell Westbrook have more […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles. Prior to the Mavs’ matinee against the Los Angeles Lakers, Doncic had the chance to meet the 22-month-old Slovenian boy that he helped raise over $2.2 million. . @luka7doncic meets 22-month-old Slovenian boy, Kris, for whom Luka helped […]

The Dallas Mavericks snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with ease, as they came away with a 114-100 victory at Staples Center. Luka Doncic had another monster performance as he flirted with a triple-double against the Purple and Gold. He had 27 points in the game, 21 of which came in the second […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been playing extremely well this season. He’s averaging almost a triple-double right now with 30.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 9.6 assists. He’s also started to draw comparisons to four-time MVP LeBron James with how phenomenal he’s been playing despite being just 20 years old. Doncic has earned praises from […]

Deservedly so, LeBron James burst onto the NBA scene in 2003 with an immense amount of fanfare. He was “The Chosen One” and “The Kid from Akron” who was drafted by his hometown team. Luka Doncic, on the other hand, took a far different path to the NBA, having played professionally in Europe since the […]

There are plenty of comparisons being made to Luka Doncic as the league tries to make sense of what the Dallas Mavericks star really has to offer. Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Danny Green, however, offered a unique take on who the Mavs’ point-forward reminds him of. Put simply, Green sees a “bigger Lou Williams” in […]

James Harden is making rounds on social media as the Houston Rockets guard scored a historic 60 points at the expense of the Atlanta Hawks. In fact, his performance was so impressive that even Nick Young had to get on Twitter to shower him with some love and include Luka Doncic of the Mavs in […]

It didn’t take Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic too long to get his groove back following a sub-par shooting effort against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The Mavs youngster had another tremendous outing on Friday, as Doncic led his team to a 120-113 victory against the Phoenix Suns. Doncic torched the Suns a […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic dropped 42 points and 11 assists against the Phoenix Suns last night. The Suns were one of the three teams that passed on selecting the Slovenian Sensation on draft night. According to Marc Stein of The New York Post, the Suns, which then had the first overall pick, apparently had […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had quite a November to remember, averaging a 30-plus point triple double throughout the whole month. He was spectacular once more in the Mavs’ 201-113 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday, going one-rebound shy of yet another triple-double, finishing with 42 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds in 38 […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is truly a special basketball player, as he recently joined the ranks of Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook as the third player in NBA history to average a 30-point triple-double over the span of a calendar month. The Big O achieved the feat five times in his career, while Westbrook […]

The accolades keep on piling on for Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic in just his second season in the NBA. His brilliance no longer takes opposing players and coaches by surprise, as the 20-year-old Slovenian guard still continues to rack up impressive numbers even with defenses now paying closer attention to him. Ahead of the […]

The Sacramento Kings passed up the opportunity to draft a talisman in Luka Doncic, but not due to a personal agenda. Despite rumors that general manager Vlade Divac refused to draft the Rookie of the Year due to a prior history of disliking his father Sasa, there are factors that point to other reasons for […]

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 […]

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 […]