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Mavs star Luka Doncic could be sidelined for a couple of weeks after being diagnosed with a right ankle sprain, leaving Kristaps Porzingis as the team’s primary option. Kristaps knows he’ll have an increased role, but he’s not looking to carry the team. Instead, the Latvian-born big man is hoping to improve his own game, […]

Two of the NBA’s brightest stars will face off on Monday night, well sort of, as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are set to host Luka Doncic and the Mavs. Unfortunately, Doncic will be unable to play in this one due to injury. Both players have become essential pieces of their respective organizations, but which […]

It appears that Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic might be able to make his return to the court sooner than expected. According to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, the Mavs youngster might be in line to take the floor again soon after Christmas: The right ankle sprain that Doncic suffered Saturday night […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is likely to miss at least a couple of weeks after suffering a moderate ankle sprain during a loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Although Doncic will miss a tough stretch against some top-tier Eastern Conference squads, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports the “Mavs feel they dodged a […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic rolled his ankle pretty badly a minute and 40 seconds into their home game against the Miami Heat last night. The reigning Rookie of the Year appeared to be clutching the high area of his ankle, which is normally not a good sign as high ankle sprains tend to sideline […]

The Dallas Mavericks were given the scare of their life on Saturday, with sophomore sensation Luka Doncic rolling his ankle badly in the first quarter of the Mavs’ matchup against the Miami Heat. Dallas failed to hold off a resilient Heat side sans their young superstar, with Miami escaping with a 122-118 overtime victory in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic suffered a right ankle sprain against the Miami Heat on Saturday, putting his status on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks in question. However, while the team is yet to determine the extent of his injury, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle admits he expects his best player to be sidelined. Carlisle […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been ruled out of Saturday night’s game against the Miami Heat after spraining his right ankle in the first quarter and X-rays were negative, per Mavs PR. #Mavericks guard Luka Dončić (right ankle sprain) will not return to tonight’s game. His X-Rays came back negative. — Mavs PR (@MavsPR) […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic rolled his ankle in the opening quarter of the Mavs’ showdown with the Miami Heat and is now questionable to return. Doncic appeared to hurt his ankle while driving to the basket less than two minutes into the game. He hobbled to the sidelines and dropped to the floor where […]

Dallas Mavericks second-year star Luka Doncic has heavily leaned on the team’s trusted veterans, namely JJ Barea, who is the lone remaining piece from the time the Mavs last made the playoffs. Doncic is coming off winning the Rookie of the Year award, but there is still plenty he could absorb from Barea’s wisdom, now […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic set multiple records with his 40-point triple-double in their win over the Detroit Pistons. Doncic tallied 41 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. He becomes the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double outside the USA and Canada. The duel between the Mavericks and the Pistons were held […]

After slamming one down in transition, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks received MVP chants from the Mexican crowd. Doncic seemed oblivious to the chants, but best believe that he’s liking every second of it. Luka Doncic is getting MVP chants in Mexico. https://t.co/3VzWeYRFxd — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 13, 2019 The Mavericks won over the […]

Against the Detroit Pistons, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks unleashed a behind-the-back move to evade his defender en route to a layup. The Pistons defense looked helpless after Doncic unleashed the uncanny yet effective behind-the-back move. The Slovenian sensation finished the play off with a nifty reverse layup to the delight of the Mexican […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic greeted the Mexican crowd in fluent Spanish, showcasing that his skills extend outside the basketball court. Of course, this shouldn’t be a surprise since Doncic spent a number of years in Spain when he played for Real Madrid. Nevertheless, the Mexican crowd was impressed by Doncic’s fluency in Spanish. LUKA […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic unleashed a nifty behind-the-back pass en route to a two-handed spike for Dwight Powell. Peep the clip below to see the picture-perfect pass by Doncic. Notice how the pass was right on the money. All that Powell had to do was catch the ball, jump, and slam it down as […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic might soon get the James Harden treatment from opposing defenses. The Mavs star is in the midst of one of the most sensational sophomore seasons in NBA history, and head coaches around the league are beginning to realize just how big a problem he is offensively. Detroit Pistons head coach […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to face off against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Mexico City as part of the NBA’s efforts to expand its reach beyond the borders of the United States. As it turns out, the Mavs trio of JJ Barea, Kristaps Porzingis, and Luka Doncic have been getting some extra attention […]

For the Dallas Mavericks to defeat the Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Mexico City, Mavs star Luka Doncic knows Dallas will have to contain former MVP Derrick Rose. Rose is coming off a 21-point game against the New Orleans Pelicans where he scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and hit the game-winning shot over […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been outstanding to start the new season, and this is thanks in large part to the new superstar duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. As it turns out, these two have a secret weapon that they use during games. This comes in the form of the Spanish language — something […]

TMZ Sports recently caught up with NBA legend Scottie Pippen to ask him about recent comparisons between former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan and second-year Mavs star Luka Doncic. Pippen famously served alongside Jordan on the Bulls teams that dominated the ’90s. Together, the two icons won six championships. Moreover, they became close friends. If […]

Luka Doncic is having a historic sophomore campaign in leading the Dallas Mavericks to the upper echelon of the Western Conference. However, the Mavs’ 20-year-old phenom is still hesitant to put his name in the same breath as Michael Jordan. ESPN’s Tim McMahon and several members of the media talked to the Slovenian superstar after […]

Luka Doncic has quickly become a name in the conversation for the Most Valuable Player, but his rise to superstardom has also come with plenty of chirping at the officials — something that has become a trend this season. The Dallas Mavericks superstar had some choice words for the referees at the end of a […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic believes that becoming the Sports Illustrated’s “Breakout Star of the Year” is something special that inspires him to do even better. “When I heard about it I was happy, it was something special,” the Mavs star told DallasBasketball.com. “I appreciate everyone from ‘Sports Illustrated’ awarding that to me. It’s something […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is unsure about what to feel after passing Michael Jordan’s record for most consecutive 20-5-5 games. Per Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, the Mavs youngster was a little overwhelmed by the record. It’s not just because of the countless statistical records broken every single season, but being mentioned […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has broken the record of Michael Jordan for the most consecutive 20-5-5 games in league history. Per Mavs PR, Doncic has now 19 straight games with at least 20 points, five, rebounds, and five assists. Doncic claimed the record in Sunday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. He ended the game […]

In their second years in the NBA, Luka Doncic is a legitimate MVP candidate and Trae Young is lighting up the league with 28.7 points per game. This is not the same reality for Marvin Bagley III. Despite both players rising to a higher level from the 2018 NBA Draft, Kings power forward Marvin Bagley […]

The build-up to the 2018 NBA Draft was rather fascinating. Most reputable NBA Draft analysts believed that Luka Dončić was going to be as sure of a thing as you can find. The Sacramento Kings were among the teams that apparently didn’t feel the same way. The Kings appear as if they had written off […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has tied Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan for the longest streak of games with 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists since the NBA/ABA Merger with 18 straight games. The Mavs’ floor general joins Jordan and Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history with such […]

During the first quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ early afternoon matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans, Luka Dončić was dishing out some serious dimes to teammates. The first pass was a behind the back pass to Dwight Powell in the pick-and-roll between two defenders. Another great assist also went to Powell but this time was […]

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 […]