Luka Doncic Articles - Page 117

To say that Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was pleased with Luka Doncic’s performance for the Mavs on Saturday is an understatement. The 21-year-old logged another amazing triple-double in a 136-132 overtime victory against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks, a performance Doncic capped off with easily one of the best assists fans have seen all […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had some high praise for his superstar player, Luka Doncic, following another tremendous performance from the reigning Rookie of the Year on Saturday. The Mavs coach sees some of Larry Bird and Jason Kidd in the young Slovenian. Carlisle made his bold claim in hist post-game press conference, following […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic just submitted his entry for the Top 10 plays of the day, and it comes in the form of an astounding between-the-legs dime late in overtime against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. The Mavs and the Bucks were involved in a captivating contest on Saturday, and Doncic dished out an amazing […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been named as one of the top three finalists for the Most Improved Player of the year award this 2019-20, and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle believes it’s a well-deserved recognition. Luka has been voted as MIP finalist alongside Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo and New Orleans Pelicans forward […]

The NBA announced the three finalists for the 2019-20 Most Improved Player award on Saturday, with Dallas Mavericks All-Star guard Luka Doncic among the trio. The three finalists for #KiaMIP… @Bam1of1, @luka7doncic and @B_Ingram13! pic.twitter.com/IytIoDjn00 — NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2020 Fellow first-time All-Star forwards Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans and Bam Adebayo […]

Los Angeles Clippers stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard did a solid job guarding Dallas Mavericks second-year sensation Luka Doncic in Thursday’s win down in Orlando, Florida. Doncic finished with a stellar stat line of 29 points, three rebounds and six assists. However, the youngster had recorded three consecutive triple-doubles before this game against the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was quick to deflect any compliment from Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle following their team’s 126-111 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. Coach Carlisle was all praises for Doncic’s defense of late, but the 6-foot-7 guard for the Mavs was having none of it: Mavericks Coach Rick Carlisle […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will more than likely face the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, and the star point forward already knows people are going to count the Mavs out. Luka Doncic on a likely playoff matchup vs. Clippers: "They're a great team. We've always got chances, […]

Thanks in large part to a record-setting performance from Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks managed to dispatch the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night in overtime fashion. Doncic logged 44 minutes in Tuesday’s 114-110 win, scoring 34 points on 12-of-24 shooting from the field (2-of-6 from beyond the arc), a whopping 20 rebounds (career-high), 12 assists […]

Even Dallas Mavericks prodigy Luka Doncic is not spared from having his own Shaqtin’ a Fool moment. The 21-year-old Slovenian sensation had some fun at expense of himself on Tuesday, retweeting a clip of himself botching a wide-open dunk against the Sacramento Kings. Luka Doncic blew past defender Buddy Hield in the second quarter but […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was a man among boys during the Mavs’ Tuesday matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The Wonderboy poured in 34 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists versus the Kings, helping the Mavs earn their first win at Disney World. After the game, Doncic took to Twitter to celebrate the Mavs’ victory, […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic made NBA history in the Mavs’ win over the Sacramento Kings in Orlando, Florida. Doncic finished with 34 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists in Tuesday’s showdown against the Kings. He became the youngest player in league history with a 30-point, 20-rebound triple-double (21 years, 158 days old). Luka Doncic […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic crossed over Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph during the Mavs’ seeding game on Tuesday. It was such a vicious crossover that Joseph’s head was turned around. To add insult to injury, the Mavs star faked the Kings and opened up the floor for Kristaps Porzingis to drop an easy bucket. […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic is already a superstar in the NBA in just his second season in the league. However, the Mavs Wonder Boy will occasionally have some mishaps. Against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, Doncic drove hard toward the basket and was ready to finish the play with a monster dunk. Unfortunately, the rim […]

People had their doubts about the season resume. But luckily after the first month of the NBA Bubble, things are going great so far. Not at all shockingly, it even became a hotspot of the craziest stories in sports for the past month.  Here are our top five most bonkers moments in the NBA Bubble […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered their second consecutive defeat since the restart, falling to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, 117-115. Despite the loss, however, the Mavs were able to clinch a playoffs berth thanks to the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies losing to the San Antonio Spurs, 108-106. Dallas stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis were asked to […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has tried to shed some light on the Mavs’ tendency to give up considerable leads late in ballgames. Case in point was their overtime defeat to the Houston Rockets on Friday, during which Dallas was outscored by their opponents 31-20 in the fourth period. According to Doncic, it all boils […]

Luka Doncic and TJ Warren know that Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has established himself as one of the best guards in the NBA today. However, there’s no denying that his individual brilliance has done little to improve the stature of the Suns as an organization since his arrival. To be fair to Booker, it […]

The Houston Rockets outscored the Dallas Mavericks by 11 points in the pivotal fourth quarter on Thursday.  That difference ultimately led to a hard-fought 153-149 overtime victory in favor of the Rockets. Following the game, both Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle and superstar Luka Doncic were quick to take ownership for their team’s opening defeat. […]

As the 2019-20 NBA season restarts in Orlando, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden likes his team’s chances in the coming postseason. James Harden didn’t quite go full Joe Namath and guarantee that the Houston Rockets would leave Disney World as NBA champions, but he delivered a bold prediction to Rockets fans. When asked what he’d […]

A 16-year-old from France is already garnering a reputations as a “unicorn,” and he could be the next big thing in the NBA in a few years. Victor Wembanyama is a 7-foot-3 stretch big who has drawn comparisons to Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis and Rudy Gobert. Wembanyama has built his own hype machine since playing […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic almost got his head clobbered by an automated rail camera during the Mavs’ recent scrimmage game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Doncic himself came across the clip on social media. The Slovenian national could not help but compare himself to Neo of “The Matrix” as he impressively dodged the […]

It was another close call for Luka Doncic as the Dallas Mavericks forward got into another mishap after tripping on a mop. In their scrimmage against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Doncic almost suffered a potential injury after tripping on a mop. Safe to say that it wasn’t Doncic’s day. Luka Doncic almost gets tripped […]

After trying to save the ball, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic almost got hit by the sideline camera. Good thing that the Mavs phenom had lightning-quick reflexes. Check the clip below to see how close the call was. The camera wasn’t slowing down at any rate. Fortunately, Doncic saw the speeding camera from his peripheral […]

It seems that the four-month layoff wasn’t too bad for reigning ROTY Luka Doncic. After an impressive win against the Los Angeles Lakers last Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks star guard dropped a 20-11-9 game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Though the Mavericks lost that second scrimmage against the Pacers, that doesn’t change the team’s […]

There have been whispers that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is among the players being considered to bag the Most Improved Player award. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle is aware of these talks, but he noted that the race is a bit crowded. Per Eddie Sefko of mavs.com, Carlisle doesn’t seem too optimistic that Doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a rocky start in the NBA Bubble in Orlando. After an impressive win against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Mavs earlier today lost to the Indiana Pacers tallying a 1-1 scrimmage record heading into the seeding games later this week. Mavs superstar Luka Doncic feels that this will be […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic sent Mavs fans to the edge of their seats during his team’s scrimmage game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Thankfully, the Slovenian appears to be fine after leaving the game with what was initially perceived as a potential leg injury. Doncic himself provided an update on his status, […]

With the NBA becoming more guard-oriented, there’s no doubt that guards play an even more critical role today. They are usually tasked to orchestrate the offense and to breakdown defenses while also acting as a reliable scorer for the team. That’s why today we’re going to discuss the Top 10 international guards today. Because the […]

The Dallas Mavericks, led by Luka Doncic and Boban Marjanovic, have had quite a bit of fun during practices at the NBA “bubble” in Orlando. Bobi has been at the center of much of the Mavs’ goofiness in Orlando — from his socially-distanced “Bobi and Tobi” reunion to playing one-on-one with Luka. With that said, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is making the most of his free time while quarantined inside the Disney World bubble. The Mavs star’s current hobby of choice involves trolling his own followers on Instagram. The Mavs guard recently posted a poolside photo via his Instagram stories and tagged the location as the French Polynesian paradise […]

While the NBA has only been off of our televisions for four and a half months, it feels as if the league has been on hiatus for years. With that hiatus, many casual NBA fans have forgotten about the 2019-20 NBA MVP race, which the NBA has recently decided will only be determined by games […]

The 2018-19 season marked a passing of the torch for the Dallas Mavericks. While Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki was in the midst of a farewell tour, Luka Doncic was just beginning to stake his claim as the next face of the franchise. The two have different styles of leadership. But Mavs guard J.J. Barea said […]

JJ Barea of the Mavs knows the NBA return is fast approaching and that everybody is gearing up for the “bubble” games in Disney World Complex in Orlando. Led by super sophomore Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks could emerge as one of the surprise teams in this year’s playoffs. As good as he’s been the […]

On ESPN’s “The Jump,” NBA analyst Paul Pierce offered up another one of his famous hot takes, calling Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic “the most talented player in the NBA.” Not surprisingly, Pierce’s proclamation has been met with some pretty firm kickback, just like pretty much everything he says these days. To be fair to Pierce, […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has surprised some fans around the league since breaking into the NBA as the third overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Perhaps what has been more striking is that the Slovenian wonder has gone from Rookie of the Year to MVP candidate for the Mavs in the span of […]

Another day, another trick shot from Mavs star Luka Doncic. However, this time, we have some footage of Doncic getting humbled by a Dallas coach. Take a look: Luka drills ANOTHER trick shot but then goes 1-1 vs coach 😳 @luka7doncic (via @think2win, @jjbareapr) pic.twitter.com/ZPc3yaZ01I — Overtime (@overtime) July 15, 2020 It’s about time someone […]

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic has made at least one significant change to his game during the season’s extended hiatus. The Mavs big man took the court in the Orlando bubble to practice with his teammates on Sunday, donning a black shooting sleeve on his left arm. When asked what inspired the adoption of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially gotten their preparations for the NBA restart underway, with the team now entering the Disney World bubble. The Mavs appear to be in high spirits, and a recent clip of Luka Doncic taking on Boban Marjanovic on a game of one-on-one is testament to this fact. The NBA’s official Twitter […]