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Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks dominated the voting for NBA Rookie of the Year. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Slovenian got 98 first-place votes while two other ballots put him in second place. Luka Doncic received 98 of 100 first-place votes for Rookie of the Year. He was second on the other two […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic edged out Atlanta Hawks prodigy Trae Young for the Rookie of the Year award as part of Monday’s Kia NBA Awards. Congratulations to Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks on becoming just the second European player to win the Rookie of the Year award 👏🏆 #NBAAwards #Mavs pic.twitter.com/KwGkZ825DA — ClutchPoints […]

Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic thinks the Mavs have a “great chance” of making a big move in free agency this summer. The Mavs have been linked to All-Stars Kemba Walker and Al Horford, although more names could be added to that list once free agency starts on June 30. Doncic feels Dallas is one […]

If you will ask Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri, the Rookie of the Year race between Mavs phenom Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young shouldn’t even be a contest. In an interview with Dwain Price of Mavs.com, Mejri said that Doncic should be the landslide winner of the ROY because of how consistent […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young believes he deserves to win Rookie of the Year over Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic. Young, Doncic and Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton are the three finalists for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. The winner will be announced at the NBA awards show Monday night. In 81 […]

The 2019 NBA Awards Show is finally here, over two months after the conclusion of the regular season. Here is the show’s TV schedule, time, betting odds, and live stream information: Time: 9 p.m. ET Location: Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California Betting Odds: Full awards odds TV channel: TNT Live Stream: TNTdrama.com or TNT app Here are […]

Despite finally hanging up his laces after 21 years in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki is still expected to stay connected with the organization in some capacity in the very near future. This is, at least, according to Mavs Rookie of the Year front-runner Luka Doncic, who believes that Dallas will be offering the German some […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is hours away from finding out if he’s indeed won the Rookie of the Year battle over Atlanta Hawks point man Trae Young, the man he was virtually traded for on draft night a year ago. “I’m confident, but even if I think I am, I’m never going to say […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is the frontrunner to win the Rookie of the Year award after his stellar performance in the 2018-19 season. Despite this, however, the Mavs rising star can’t help himself from having butterflies in his stomach. Team owner Mark Cuban said that he and Doncic are both nervous for Monday’s NBA […]

Mark Cuban has every reason to be excited about his team’s future. Searching for another superstar star since Dirk Nowitzki led them to a title all the way back in 2011, the Dallas Mavericks finally found one this time last year by trading their 2019 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in order to move […]

Many pundits criticized the Atlanta Hawks for passing up the chance to get their hands on Slovenian phenom Luka Doncic, who instead went to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Draft. The Hawks traded down from the third overall pick to select Trae Young No. 5 overall. They also acquired an additional 2019 first-round […]

The 2018-19 NBA season may have not been the most ideal ending to forward Dirk Nowitzki’s illustrious career. Regardless, he is happy to know that the organization is in good hands with point forward Luka Doncic and big man Kristaps Porzingis. Although the Mavs have been in the midst of a strenuous rebuild in recent […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle could not hide his excitement about the promising duo of European basketball superstar Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Carlisle said that the Doncic-Porzingis pairing will benefit not only the Mavs but also the entire league. The veteran head coach said that the NBA “will be very good” when the […]

Though obviously a brilliant athlete – as all NBA players are pretty much required to be – Luka Doncic does look a bit doughy around the face, neck and even tummy area. The Dallas Mavericks’ outspoken owner, Mark Cuban, poked fun at Doncic’s appearance, saying he saw “an ab” when Doncic was working out in […]

Jimmy Butler is set to be a part of a blockbuster free-agent period this summer, and the Dallas Mavericks have been linked to the Philadelphia 76ers star, who hails from Texas. However, Mike Fisher of 247Sports says the Mavs will actually not be making Butler a priority this summer. The reason? Luka Doncic: But the […]

Luka Doncic and Trae Young are two of the brightest young players in the NBA, and while the two of them will find out who will finish as Rookie of the Year later this month, both already know they finished top-10 in a very interesting stat. Most unassisted threes in 2018-19 (regular season and playoffs) […]

Dallas Mavericks point forward Luka Doncic admits he was surprised how well he played during his rookie season in the NBA with the Mavs in 2018-19. Doncic is a finalist for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award and the heavy favorite to win the award over Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. “I didn’t […]

Despite only being in the league for a year, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is already impacting the way young players market themselves and make decisions about their future. One of the top high school prospects today, RJ Hampton, had already re-classified from the 2021 recruiting class to the 2020 one — meaning he would […]

Until the Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the entire world got a good glance at an under-appreciated player that can impact the game in every way possible. This 6’5’’ combo guard was last seen using his size to bully smaller guards on his way to finishing at the rim. When he wasn’t doing […]

Despite his brilliant basketball skills and tremendous intellect for the game, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic still played for much of the season as a teenager, and teenagers are not particularly known for their cleanliness. That lack of organization was on full display in a video posted by Tamara Jolee, who works for the Mavs: […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has the Rookie of the Year award in the bag, at least according to the latest odds by BetOnline.ag. Ever since his brilliant start to the season, Doncic has been largely considered as the likely winner of the rookie plum. He also swept the Rookie of the Month honors […]

Mavs shooting guard Luka Doncic and Hawks point guard Trae Young have been unanimously selected as members of the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie First Team: NBA All-Rookie teams pic.twitter.com/4MrBYjACa1 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 21, 2019 With an overall record of 33-49, the 2018-19 campaign didn’t go as planned for the Mavs. Despite that fact, Doncic […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic’s season may be over but he’s not done dishing dimes just yet – off the court that is. Doncic, one of the few Mavs that are extremely active in social media, granted the request of a North Texas high school of re-tweeting their tweet so they could be exempted […]

NBA analyst Charles Barkley believes that the Dallas Mavericks has a bright future ahead of them, especially since they have the promising tandem of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Barkley was a guest at ESPN Dallas KESN FM, where he said that there won’t be a better 1-2 punch in the league over the next […]

The NBA has named Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young as this year’s top three finalists for the Rookie of the Year award. It was an unsurprising turn, as the three rookies established themselves as a cut above the rest of the 2018 Draft […]

Luka Doncic is already something close to a household name internationally. Just in case his mother didn’t know that, though, she was reminded over the weekend by a hilarious interaction with a fan. Mirjam Poterbin, Doncic’s mom, was in Instanbul, Turkey over the weekend when a man stopped her on the street to ask where […]

Despite the fact that NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki is no longer a member of the Dallas Mavericks after recently retiring from the league, it appears as though the Mavs icon and rising star Luka Doncic will be teammates forever. How do we know this? Because Doncic is still roasting Nowitzki on Twitter, of course. With […]

After creating stirring headlines during the 2019 playoffs, former Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley will head into this summer as an unrestricted free agent. Luka Doncic took notice. Beverley’s reputation as a tireless worker and defensive agitator makes him both a beloved teammate and pesky opponent, but also garners the respect of superstars such […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley sent out a mysterious tweet to Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic on Monday night that left NBA fans scratching their heads. The tweet only included three emojis. @luka7doncic 👀👀👀 — Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) May 6, 2019 The cryptic tweet sent Twitter ablaze, with some wondering if Beverley is looking […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is currently in Slovenia with Mavs star Luka Doncic. Mavs big man Dwight Powell and assistant Jamahl Mosley are also in Slovenia as well. Doncic took two weeks off after the season to rest, but has been back in the gym training. Carlisle wants Doncic to get in the […]

NBA teams are always on the hunt for a franchise point guard, unless they already have one. But the Dallas Mavericks are a team who shouldn’t be in the market for a floor general this offseason. Yet, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Mavericks will be targeting Charlotte Hornets point guard […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic doesn’t expect future international players who come to the NBA to have the type of impact Luka Doncic had this season with the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic had a stellar rookie season with the Mavs and will probably win Rookie of the Year. Dragic says players outside of the U.S. […]

It’s time for sensational Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic to look for a new nickname. The reason: the United States Patent and Trademark Office denied the Mavs’ trademark applications for Doncic’s nicknames (“The Matador” and “El Matador”) on April 16, per Forbes Magazine’s Doyle Rader. The United States Patent and Trademark Office denied the Mavs’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks are already starting to groom 20-year old Luka Doncic as the face of the franchise. Head coach Rick Carlisle plans to work with him throughout the summer. In an interview with The Dallas Morning News, Carlisle revealed he will use this summer to constantly work with Doncic and the rest of the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic took the NBA by storm this season. Despite coming into the league at 19 years old, the Slovenian star played at a very high level every game. Although the Mavs didn’t make the playoffs, they’re looking into a bright future with Doncic leading the way. Luka is the frontrunner to […]

Former Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger reportedly wanted to draft Luka Doncic over Marvin Bagley III with the second overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, according to Jason Jones of The Athletic. Joerger, who reportedly didn’t connect well with a lot of the players on the Kings during his tenure in Sacramento, was also not […]

Recently-retired Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki spoke to NBA TV to give his two cents on several topics including the insane rookie season his teammate Luka Doncic had. The Mavs forward gushed particularly at how advanced Doncic’s feel for the game and basketball IQ is, describing it as like having the mind of a 10-year […]

With the regular season already coming to a close, the Dallas Mavericks have already set out their plans for the upcoming Summer League. As it turns out, it will not include incoming sophomore studs Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson. Carlisle said Luka and Brunson wil not play summer league ball in Vegas this summer. — […]