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Some NBA players participating in the restart might feel out of their element in Orlando, but not Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. The Mavs’ second-year phenom compared the “bubble” atmosphere to playing in the European championship, with teams sharing hotels and constantly in close proximity. Luka on the vibe of living in the bubble: "For […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis will be making their playoff debuts at Disney World once the eight seeding games end. Mavs veteran JJ Barea, who has played in a bevy of postseason matches, has some advice for the two stars. Barea on his playoff advice to Luka, KP and the Mavs' playoff […]

Luka Doncic, the Wonder Boy of the Mavs, has been in the league less than two full seasons, yet he is already widely regarded as one of the best players in the league. In his second season, with only one major addition to the roster (Kristaps Porzingis), Doncic has transformed the Mavs from a middling, […]

Many remember how inseparable Tobias Harris and his longtime friend Boban Marjanovic used to be during their time with the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers. Unfortunately, their time together came to a close when Marjanovic left the Sixers and signed with the Dallas Mavericks, soon finding a friend in a fellow European […]

Just like the rest of us, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has spent a lot of time under self-quarantine as well. But unlike the rest of us, Mahomes just recently got half a billion dollars richer. But might there be an NBA player that’s cut from the same superstar cloth as Mahomes? The big […]

Pat Mahomes became the richest athlete in American sports on Monday when the Kansas City Chiefs tendered a 10-year, $450 million offer to secure him as their quarterback well into the next decade. Yet one can’t help but wonder if there was an NBA player worthy of such a contract, who would it be? Long […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed a record-setting deal on Monday, one which NBA stars Trae Young and Luka Doncic took notice of. Mahomes’ deal could actually surpass half a billion dollars. With that said, Young is looking forward to the Super Bowl-winning quarterback picking up the check next time they eat together, […]

The NBA is beaming with young talent, from blazing fast speed demons like De’Aaron Fox to deadeye shooters like Jamal Murray, to high-flying studs like Zion Williamson. All three of these players have one thing in common — they’re all promising, budding stars under 24 years of age. Here at ClutchPoints, we’ll give you the […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic has already become one of the best players in the NBA in just his second season in the league. Is it possible his success stems from a connection with an ethereal force? The Mavs posted a clip of Luka Doncic showing off his baton skills, using graphics to make it […]

Where were you when you found out that the NBA season had been suspended? The news certainly hit us all like a freight train. It all happened so fast that we didn’t know if it was true or if it really meant what we understood it to mean. Like some of you, I was still […]

During a conference call with Dallas Mavericks reporters on Friday, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic said he never considered dropping out of the “bubble” games. Numerous players in the NBA have decided to not play in Orlando due to health concerns. While Doncic understands why some guys are hesitant to suit up, the new Mavs franchise […]

Despite not being able to play for months due to the NBA hiatus, Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis believes his chemistry with Mavs superstar Luka Doncic didn’t take a step back. While speaking to Mavs reporters during a conference call on Friday, Porzingis said his rapport with Doncic will only grow moving forward as they […]

With the NBA set to resume its 2019-20 season on June 30, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is preparing his mind and body before entering the bubble with the Mavs at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Although the Mavs’ 21-year-old Croatian stud is excited about the prospect of finishing out the season, he also opened […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic says he’s in good shape and will get into even better shape before the Orlando games start on July 30. Doncic’s Slovenian trainer, Jure Drakslar, already cleared up his “out of shape” comment that wasn’t translated correctly, and now Doncic is basically doing the same thing. luka: "i am in good […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic is undoubtedly one of the most exciting young stars in the NBA right now. With his terrific all-around game, it’s no surprise that Doncic has caught the eye of a lot of people and one of them is two-time NBA champion Bill Walton. “One of the things I enjoy about […]

Looks like Courtney Lee’s time in Dallas isn’t over just yet. Lee suffered a season-ending calf injury in what was described as a “freak accident” by ESPN’s Tim McMahon. After his confirmed shutdown, it appeared as though the Mavericks were moving on from the the veteran guard to sign someone who can contribute for their […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has taken the NBA world by storm since entering the league in the 2018-19 season. The new Mavs franchise player won the 2019 Rookie of the Year Award in grand fashion and was in the MVP conversation this 2019-20 before games were suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis have been in their respective homelands during the three-month hiatus brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. But according to Mavs owner Mark Cuban, the two stars are expected to arrive back in Dallas “in the next few days.” Cuban shared the news to Marc Stein of the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic may have dominated the opposition in only his second season in the league but that didn’t stop social media from gasping when Doncic’s trainer Jure Draskalar was quoted saying that his client “is not in the best shape. Which is normal.” Obviously, there hasn’t been NBA basketball since early-March so […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic’s Slovenian trainer, Jure Drakslar, cleared up his “out of shape” comment by saying his quote wasn’t translated correctly. So, Mavs nation has been able to breathe a little easier now that they know Doncic isn’t overweight. Upon seeing the initial quote from Drakslar that wasn’t translated properly, Doncic even wondered […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic’s Slovenian trainer, Jure Drakslar, wants to clear up his “out of shape” comment that has gone viral and made some Mavs fans worried about The Boy Wonder. In an interview with Tim Cato of The Athletic, Drakslar says his quote wasn’t translated correctly: i talked to Luka‘s Slovenian trainer Jure […]

Four months will have gone by before basketballs start bouncing in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World in late July. The NBA season’s hiatus will officially come to an end with the Los Angeles Lakers being one of the teams gearing up for a potential run at a title. Only 22 teams are invited to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the 22 teams set to return to NBA action in July. While the Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic had enough time to nurse his thumb injury, his trainer revealed that the Mavs guard is not in the “best shape” yet. Jure Drasklar shared some bits about Doncic’s game shape right […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic used to have bunnies. Doncic responded to a clip tweeted out by Real Madrid Basket–Doncic’s former club in the Euroleague–joking he used to have springier bounce during his time in Europe. When i used to jump!😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/LWm9DDWo3q — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) June 3, 2020 Considering Luka Doncic is more of […]

One of the biggest challenges NBA players have faced during the hiatus is keeping fit despite being quarantined in their respective homes. As it turns out, this is not the case for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, despite rumors claiming he has put on weight. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon recently went on the Brian Windhorst & […]

Perhaps the good thing about the long hiatus brought about by the coronavirus pandemic is that Luka Doncic’s injured hand has fully healed according to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Speaking with ESPN’s Frank Isola on SiriuxXM NBA Radio, Cuban shared the good news. "Luka's hand was hurt, right? Now it's not hurt."@mcuban jokes with […]

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the NBA has a bright future thanks to an influx of bright young stars, with youthful hoopers like Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, De’Aaron Fox and Devin Booker to name a few of the league’s future kings. While all the players listed above will […]

For Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Luka Doncic has a better business mind than most ‘MBAs’ that the billionaire knows. In an interview with Tim Cato of The Athletic, Cuban was asked how Doncic is like behind the curtain. While Luka Doncic proudly showcases his talents on the court, he seems reticent to display his […]

With the NBA officially re-opening a number of practice facilities for teams residing in cities that have seen their lockdown policies eased in their respective areas, it appears that the season is nearing a much-awaited return. It turns out, however, that players like Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will need to go through a rather […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young knows very well how and why Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic was able to make an immediate impact for the Mavs in just his first two years in the NBA. Speaking on All The Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Young called Doncic a “super smart” player. In […]

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 […]