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Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has been so good that he is now not only the front-runner to bag Rookie of the Year honors at the end of the season. For some, including Mavs teammate Dirk Nowitzki, Doncic has a legitimate chance of making it to this year’s All-Star Game in February. According to […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith unquestionably has one of the loudest mouths in the entire sporting world. A lot of people take exception to Smith’s overly-passionate outspokenness, and former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt appears to be one of them. Blatt, who is currently coaching Greek side Olympiacos in the EuroLeague, did not mince words […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has easily established himself as one of the most promising, young players in the NBA. His emergence has essentially made him the second coming of small forward Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki admits he may have some trouble beating Doncic one-on-one today. However, according to Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News,the […]

Though they play on opposing sides, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Paul George seems to have a growing respect for Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. Doncic and George squared off on Sunday night, resulting in a 105-103 victory for Dallas. In his 34 minutes of action, Doncic led the Mavs in scoring with 25 points on […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic showed off his skills in Sunday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder by pulling out a great move on Paul George. The Mavs picked up a much-needed 105-103 victory, which helped them keep some positive momentum going after the recent six-game losing streak. One of the most noteworthy plays […]

Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is breaking all sorts of records. The 19-year-old rookie seems to be the first to do many things as a teenager in the NBA. On Friday evening, he set the record for the youngest player ever to hit 7 threes in an NBA game. Luka Doncic becomes the youngest player in […]

The Dallas Mavericks might miss the services of Luka Doncic and Dennis Smith Jr. when they go up against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. According to Dwain Price of Mavs.com, Luka Doncic is listed as probable due to a toenail injury. Meanwhile, Dennis Smith Jr. is questionable for the Mavs due to a sprained […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is enjoying a breakout rookie season. So much so that some experts are viewing the Slovenian as the leading candidate for this season’s Rookie of the Year award. Their praise is not without merit, as the Mavs’ rookies statistics are comparable to those of LeBron James. This isn’t to say […]

Like the rest of us, Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki is impressed by how 19-year-old Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has already made a name for himself in the NBA. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Nowitzki said: “He’s made a name for himself. Any time you’re known by just your first name after just a few […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has been nothing short of spectacular. The Mavs rookie has wowed everyone across the league and really has shaken off the naysayers. Wednesday evening in the late stretch in a game versus the New Orleans Pelicans, the fans began to shout “MVP” as Doncic took free throws. You can hear the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was recently in some hot water for making comments about playing with New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. Some small-market executives were upset with James’ comments, and he responded by listing off a bunch of players he’d like to play with, including Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic. After […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic hit a ridiculous buzzer-beating 3-pointer to force overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this week, catching an inbounds pass in the corner with 0.6 seconds left on the clock and hoisting up a triple while falling out of bounds. The Mavericks ended up losing the game in overtime, but […]

After reading and hearing all about the Luka Doncic talk, Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov made the pitch for his own young stud Deandre Ayton for Rookie of the Year. Per Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Kokoskov reminded people of how good Ayton has been so far in his rookie campaign. Igor Kokoskov, who is […]

Basketball prodigy Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks made a fadeaway three which forced their game against the Portland Trail Blazers to overtime. However, the Mavs couldn’t finish the game off, falling short by just three points. Below is the 19-year-old’s amazing shot with 0.6 seconds left which sent the commentators wild and the crowd over […]

Golden State Warrior star Stephen Curry seems to be extremely impressed with what he’s seen from Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. It has been an excellent start for Luka Doncic in his first season in the NBA, as he is currently averaging 18.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game while shooting 43.5 percent […]

On Saturday, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban raised some hairs when he made rather controversial comments about young basketball players in America, saying how they are more concerned with taunting and making mixtapes than actually learning the game. Luka Doncic has since reacted. He then suggested that America should send all of its young prospects over […]

Dallas Mavericks super rookie Luka Doncic had nasty spill in the third quarter of their showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. The Slovenian star fell hard on the floor, but also inadvertently hit a kid before doing so after making a tough drive to the basket. After realizing he hit the kid, […]

The Golden State Warriors came away with a 120-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at Oracle Arena on Saturday night, and in that win, Warriors big man Draymond Green came away very impressed with Mavs rookie Luka Doncic. Draymond Green on Luka Doncic: “That dude good…he gonna be a problem…He’s lifted that franchise.” pic.twitter.com/Dfc5DG0TD0 — […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has taken the NBA world by storm this season and is leading the Rookie of the Year race. Now, the Mavs youngster has a poster dunk to throw on his highlight reel: LUKA DONCIC IS HERE FOR ALL OF IT. pic.twitter.com/2yHgbdr9Le — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2018 To be […]

It has been the Luka Doncic show at Oracle Arena on Saturday night. First, the Dallas Mavericks rookie dunks on Golden State Warriors big man Jonas Jerebko. Then, the Mavs phenom falls on a kid in the crowd after a hard drive to the basket. Luka Doncic. Not a fan of kids wearing suspenders.pic.twitter.com/oAh6v5UCrR — […]

LOS ANGELES – On the backs of his third triple-double of the season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The postgame headlines, however, wrote themselves after the game when the Lakers star answered more questions regarding Davis. Earlier in the week, when asked […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has come out to defend his earlier message pertaining to the development of youth basketball in the country. The 60-year-old billionaire has been called out for his statement, which is considered by some to be downright racist. In an earlier remark, Cuban shared his thoughts on how he believes the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is gunning for a historic All-Star appearance, and more than a few people are taking notice. On Thursday, Los Angeles Clippers point guard Lou Williams got a chance to see the rookie live when he made his career high, and he couldn’t stop singing Doncic’s praises. “That boy is a […]

On Thursday night, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic played arguably the best game of his young NBA career. The 19-year-old put up a career-high 32 points in the Mavs’ 125-121 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Doncic has been nothing short of spectacular in his debut season, and to say that team owner Mark Cuban […]

The Dallas Mavericks made the first big move of the 2018 NBA Draft by swapping picks with the Atlanta Hawks in hopes to land their desired prospect in Luka Doncic. Turns out, a top-five protected draft pick was the only cost the Mavs had to pay for moving up two slots in this talent-filled draft, […]

Rookie phenom Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is now the second player since 1983 to log in at least 500 points, 150 rebounds, and 100 assists by his 28th game in the NBA. Per Basketball-Reference, in his first 28 games as a pro, the 19-year-old has tallied 514 points, 188 rebounds, and 134 assists. […]

Right now, it looks like Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is the heavy favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award. However, New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier is telling us not to sleep on someone else: Deandre Ayton. In a now-deleted tweet, Trier stumped for the No. 1 overall pick in the coveted […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas tweeted out his admiration for Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic on Tuesday night: Doncic got HOOP game. Gotta keep it 💯 — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) December 19, 2018 Real hoopers know what I’m talking about when I say “HOOP game”… it’s a difference between HOOPERS and good players — […]

Super rookie Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks showed off his impression of Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. During a dead ball situation, the Mavs phenom tossed the ball high up in the air. It took a few seconds before it went down. But when it did, it swished through the net — […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic continues to take the league by storm, with his latest victims being some Denver Nuggets fans sitting courtside at Tuesday night’s Mavs-Nuggets game. The Slovenian rookie trash talked the fans after crossing over Mason Plumlee, then splashing in a deep three-pointer. It seemed to be good-natured, as he smiled after […]

Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger clarified his comments on the rookie sensation of the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic. Per James Ham of NBCS Sports, Joerger made it clear that he wasn’t taking a shot at the Kings front office or to anyone in particular. He shared what he said was just a reflection of his […]

Some NBA players struggle to find a rhythm in their rookie season, but Mavs forward Luka Doncic is setting the bar high. In fact, the Slovenian-born star is on pace to break Grant Hill’s rookie season averages, according to a report from Justin Kubatko of StatMuse. Doncic has become an increasingly important piece of Dallas’ […]

Despite a huge effort from Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, the Sacramento Kings still emerged victorious in the Western Conference matchup on Sunday night, 120-113. After the game, Doncic revealed that at one point, he had already envisioned himself as a member of the Kings. When asked if he had any inclination that the Kings […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has already impressed plenty of players in the league, including Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox, who’s grown impressed with his maturity at such a ripe stage of his career. “He is a great player who is playing extremely well for being a 19-year old rookie,” Fox said, according […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger doesn’t see any reason to put a limit on what’s possible for Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic. Doncic has had an excellent start to his NBA career, with the 6-7 point-forward already posting impressive numbers through his first 26 games. Just 19-years-old, he’s currently averaging 17.8 points, 6.8 […]

Celebrating with teammates after a big play is a common practice in most sports. High-fives and chest bumps abound. However, there are times when some players are accidentally left out. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic experienced this firsthand during the Mavs’ home game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, a showdown between November’s Rookie […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will be compared to one another for the entirety of their careers. That’s what happens when two teams trade one player for another on draft night. Back in June, the Hawks selected Doncic with the third overall pick before sending him to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle and general manager Donnie Nelson knew that phenom Luka Doncic was something special way before the draft. Per Dwain Price of Mavs.com, Carlisle checked out some film featuring Doncic before the draft. He knew right then and there that the kid had talent. Nelson, meanwhile, strongly believed that he […]

Mavs rookie Luka Doncic’s meteoric rise to stardom has impressed a lot of NBA executives and pundits of the game, yet one person who is not shocked by his impact for the Dallas Mavericks is Slovenian national team mate Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat. “He doesn’t surprise me,” Dragic told EuroHoops. “I’ve known him […]