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Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. returned from a six-game absence on Tuesday, posting 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists and a steal in a win over the L.A. Clippers. His rookie teammate Luka Doncic was glad his hiatus finally came to an end, but the Mavs’ second-year guard wouldn’t comment on his recent […]

Dallas Mavericks first-year man Luka Doncic continued to make his case for Rookie of the Year on Tuesday night.L Luka Doncic splits the defense! #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/psmiAJUYHZ — NBA Draft (@NBADraft) January 23, 2019 Luka Doncic went between Marcin Gortat and Patrick Beverly with ease, giving him an easy finish at the rim with his left […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic ripped his jersey across his chest after missing a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. The Mavs phenom was extremely angry that he wasn’t able to hit the shot and couldn’t seem to get a grip on his emotions. Luka ripped his jersey in half pic.twitter.com/NyZUYXHPl4 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Luka Doncic has been fined $10,000 for kicking a basketball into the stands during Saturday night’s 111-99 loss to the Indiana Pacers, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This is Doncic’s first-ever fine at the NBA level, and one he’ll surely learn from after he was ejected for the first time in […]

When you look at the latest returns for NBA All-Star voting, you’ll notice most of the usual suspects. LeBron James is the top vote-getter, Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading all Eastern Conference players, Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry are both pacing guard voting for their respective conferences, Luka Doncic and Derrick Rose are top four vote-getters […]

During the Dallas Mavericks’ loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday afternoon, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic fell out of bounds and onto a camerawoman after being hit by Bucks guard George Hill in the third quarter. Fortunately, both Luka Doncic and the camerawoman were alright, but that didn’t stop a Mavs fan from pointing out […]

We usually see Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic putting a lot of people in his highlight plays. Whether it’s a killer crossover, a wonderful pass, or his signature step-back 3-pointer, he’s able to make them look awesome at the expense of others. But there are also times when he’s on the receiving end of another […]

Luka Doncic has been having an incredible rookie season. In the Dallas Mavericks’ matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Doncic added a milestone to his already impressive list of first-year feats. 10-10-10 https://t.co/5OCw6oimvS — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) January 21, 2019 This put Luka Doncic down as only the second player […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic was ejected in the third quarter of his team’s loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday after kicking the ball into the stands following a made basket by Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis. What’s funny is that this wasn’t your typical “kick the ball into the stands because I’m angry” […]

One of Dallas Mavericks rookie swingman Luka Doncic’s nicknames is “Wonder Boy,” but Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers, the Mavs first-year player was anything but that. Doncic already had one technical before he kicked the basketball out of bounds. That soccer style kick got Doncic his first career ejection in the NBA: Luka Doncic […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic thought he was going to have an easy dunk attempt on Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers, but Myles Turner had other ideas. Off a Wesley Matthews missed 3-pointer from the top of the key, Luka Doncic went upstairs and secured a nice offensive rebound over Pacers star Victor […]

Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady isn’t happy with the way the All-Star fan voting has gone through the first three returns of balloting, seeing Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic get even more votes than two-time MVP Stephen Curry. McGrady said as a guest on ESPN’s The Jump: “This is so disrespectful on all levels of […]

Super rookie Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks expressed his awe with the in-game photo of him together with Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol. Check out Donic’s caption via Twitter, where he acknowledged Nowitzki and Gasol as legends. what a picture! #2Legends pic.twitter.com/nbwouOELdN — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 17, 2019 If all goes well, Doncic himself might […]

Despite several trade rumors involving their disgruntled point guard, the Dallas Mavericks still believe that they will be able to patch things up with Dennis Smith Jr. Although the Mavs have reportedly put the 21-year-old on the trading block, no deal has materialized as Dallas doesn’t seem to be pleased with the offers it’s getting. Smith was […]

Despite losing to the San Antonio Spurs, the Dallas Mavericks got another solid performance from rookie sensation Luka Doncic, who had 25 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. He now has four straight games with at least 25 points, five boards, and five dimes, and according to Basketball-Reference’s Justin Kubatko, only one other rookie in […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is already turning heads and is getting into some good company just halfway through his first season in the 2018-19 NBA season. Doncic scored 25 points in their 105-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center. The 19-year-old rookie has now scored at […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is known for his craftiness, but he can also get up and throw it down. San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol found that out the hard way on Wednesday night, when Doncic avoided a Gasol block attempt and slammed it with the Spaniard in the area. Luka throws it […]

Before the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs faced off Wednesday evening, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked what stands out to him about the rookie sensation Luka Doncic. Popovich told Mark Followill of Fox Sports Dallas: “I think his demeanor. He has a pace about him that is never frantic. He’s calm […]

The 10-year challenge is the latest social media gimmick that has swept that nation. The challenge calls for one to post a photo of themselves 10 years ago, followed by one from today. Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is the latest to participate. He posted the two photos on his Instagram, and they can be seen […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly trying to trade second-year guard Dennis Smith Jr., a rather unexpected development given how highly Smith was thought of coming into this season. As a matter of fact, when the Mavericks made a draft night trade to acquire Luka Doncic from the Atlanta Hawks this past summer, their vision at […]

The recent news of a potential Dennis Smith Jr. trade comes as a sudden event, given the Dallas Mavericks’ constant raving during his rookie season. While point-guard needy teams like the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns have reportedly engaged in talks with the Mavs, Smith’s schism with head coach Rick Carlisle and the organization […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has taken the league by storm and it may help the Mavs attract big time free agents in the future, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. For the past few seasons, the Mavs have always had cap space to sign superstars, but they have never been able to close […]

The Golden State Warriors escaped the American Airlines Center by the skin of their teeth, giving the Dallas Mavericks only their fifth loss in their home confines this season. Point guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green attributed that to Luka Doncic’s emergence and stellar play through the first half of this 2018-19 campaign: “He’s […]

Though he’s a rookie, Mavs forward Luka Doncic has already made a name for himself in the NBA. At 19, he’s one of the younger players in the league, but his latest achievement is a testament to why he belongs. Doncic logged 32 minutes in Sunday’s 119-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors, scoring 26 […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic was left in awe by Stephen Curry’s performance during the Mavs’ showdown with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Curry was simply unstoppable against the Mavs, as he finished with 48 points on top of six rebounds and five assists. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player also knocked down […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant gave his take on the possibility of having Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in February. Durant believes that there are a lot of deserving players in the league today. The two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player then added that Doncic’s poise for […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic once again impressed NBA audiences with an eye-opening move that left Golden State Warriors defenders Klay Thompson and Jonas Jerebko in the dust. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1084611545441673217 Doncic finished the play with a perfect lob to Dwight Powell, who soared through the air for an easy dunk. The Slovenian rookie usually impresses crowds […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost to the Golden State Warriors 119-114, but their super rookie had another impressive outing. Luka Doncic scored 26 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field including five triples while grabbing six boards and dishing out five helpers in the defeat. But the Mavs phenom was able to accomplish something […]

Luka Doncic is unarguably the best rookie so far this season. The rising star of the Dallas Mavericks has been a recurring figure in highlight reels with his arsenal of offensive moves that have been difficult to stop for opposing players. That is the main reason why when the second returns of the NBA All-Star […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is here to make and break records. In their match against the Golden State Warriors, the Slovenian sensation became the second-fastest player to make 100 career 3-pointers. Luka Doncic is second to Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen who needed only 41 games to achieve the feat last year. Luka Doncic […]

Just like the rest of the NBA, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is very impressed with what he has seen from Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic. The legend of Luka Doncic seems to be growing after every game the swingman plays in. Doncic’s latest memorable act came on Friday against the Minnesota […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic earned an incredible achievement on Friday night after an excellent performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic helped lead the Mavs to a 119-115 victory in Minnesota, and he did so by notching 29 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds in the game. By doing so, he became the youngest player […]

On Twitter this Friday, Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat and Marc Stein of the New York Times discussed their affinity for Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. Dragic had told anybody who would listen about how good the European sensation would be. He had told Stein about how special his fellow Slovenian will be in […]

Phoenix Suns wing Kelly Oubre is becoming one of the most entertaining players in the NBA for all of the wrong reasons. On Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks, Oubre tried to asset his his toughness on the defensive end, getting into a stance and smacking the floor only to see Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic […]

Luka Doncic is clearly having an impressive rookie year. The 19-year-old Slovenian has been leading the way on the Dallas Mavericks’ quest of making the playoffs this year. Despite being new to the NBA, Doncic seems well-adjusted. He’s been able to create an offensive arsenal that’s difficult to stop, including a deadly step back jumper. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle told Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News that Luka Doncic is expected to be active for their game against the Phoenix Suns. However, Dirk Nowitzki and Dennis Smith Jr. are both expected to be out. Carlisle says he doesn’t think Dirk will play tonight, nor Smith Jr. Carlisle […]

Phoenix Suns top overall pick Deandre Ayton has likely heard it all when it comes to comparisons to his greatest threat for the Rookie of the Year award, front-runner Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. “I cringe a little bit,” Deandre Ayton told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “I have family and friends who […]

The Dallas Mavericks took a gamble other teams weren’t willing to take, making the first trade of the 2018 NBA Draft and swapping picks with the Atlanta Hawks to snag Luka Doncic with the third overall pick. Many teams were apprehensive when weighing Doncic’s international exploits, given the difference in pace and athleticism, which many […]

In just 38 games, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has destroyed many defenders with his deadly stepback. On Monday night, he claimed yet another victim when facing the Los Angeles Lakers: Luka Doncic with the stepback three with Josh Hart looking the other way pic.twitter.com/4czwCYtvSK — Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) January 8, 2019 Doncic gets guard […]