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The Philadelphia 76ers took another step towards turning their season around with a big, 118-114 win against the defending champ Boston Celtics. The 76ers have now won seven of their last ten games and continue to creep up the standings in the Eastern Conference. During the 76ers win, Tyrese Maxey reached Christmas Day numbers that […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic was forced to leave the Dallas Mavericks’ Christmas Day game early with a calf injury. Shams Charania of ESPN reports that Doncic is expected to miss an “extended period of time” with the injury. “The Dallas Mavericks are bracing for star Luka Doncic to miss an extended period of time after […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-99 on Christmas Day. Dallas trailed 90-68 at the end of the third quarter before making things interesting, but the Mavs fell short in the end. Luka Doncic exited the game in the second quarter with a left calf strain and did not return, […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is unquestionably one of the best players in the NBA. Everyone knows that. However, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch shared an insightful take on Doncic’s game ahead of Wednesday’s Timberwolves-Mavericks clash. “He plays with such an unbelievable acceptance of what the defense is going to do to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been dealing with injuries here and there during the season, and just when it looked like they were in the clear, Luka Doncic suffered a non-contact leg injury. During their Christmas game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Doncic was driving to the paint, stopped, and then passed the ball out as he […]

DALLAS — Anthony Edwards is unquestionably one of the best players in the NBA. Edwards has continued to play at a high level despite the Minnesota Timberwolves’ struggles this season. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd believes playing for Team USA in the Olympics has helped Edwards continue to take a step forward. “Spending time […]

Ahead of facing the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will likely play on Christmas Day. Despite scoring a team-high 27 points in the Mavs’ 132-108 win against the Portland Trail Blazers, Doncic is dealing with a left heel contusion that led to his name popping up on the team’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day. Doncic, though, is dealing with a left heel contusion. So is Doncic playing on Christmas Day? Luka is listed on the NBA injury report. Doncic returned from injury on Monday and played well in the Mavs’ 132-108 victory against […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to claw their way back to another NBA Finals appearance and they’ll always have a great chance at doing so with star Luka Doncic at the helm. The face of their franchise since being drafted in 2018, Doncic is also one of the faces over at Jordan Brand, releasing three […]

Luka Doncic returned from injury on Monday in the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic is likely to play on Christmas Day against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as he is listed as probable with a left heel contusion on the NBA injury report. The Mavs received another important update on the injury […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 132-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Doncic, who was making his return from injury, scored 27 points and recorded seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal. Following the win, the Mavs star provided an update on the left heel contusion that […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 132-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Luka Doncic returned from injury after not playing in the Mavs’ last two games. We will take a look at Doncic’s statistics later in the article, but first let’s see what Kyrie Irving had to say about Luka’s […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is arguably the best player in the NBA. Over the years, he has been quite ball-dominant, sometimes by necessity and sometimes by choice. In the 2024-25 season, though, the Dallas Mavericks star has been able to play off the ball on a more consistent basis. Kyrie Irving obviously plays a role […]

With the NBA Cup wrapping up last week in Las Vegas, there were no NBA MVP rankings. Now that an in-season tournament champion has been named, this MVP race is suddenly closer than it was when December began. This has been Nikola Jokic’s race to lose for quite some time, but what Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

With the Dallas Mavericks set to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, fans are surely wondering if Luka Doncic will return from injury. Doncic has been dealing with a left heel contusion, forcing him to miss the Mavs’ past two games. So is Doncic playing tonight against the Blazers? The Mavericks earned a […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 113-97 on Saturday night. It was a strong bounce-back victory for the Mavs following Thursday’s 118-95 loss to the Clippers. Quentin Grimes led the way for Dallas, scoring 20 points and recording seven rebounds. “He enjoys the game, he’s a […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd has led the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals in two of the past three years. Kidd led Dallas to the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season as well. It is safe to say that Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has taken notice of Kidd’s success with Dallas. […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-95 on Thursday night. LA ended up having three players score 21 or more points, with James Harden playing a big role in the Clippers’ scoring attack. Harden scored 24 points and recorded seven assists, while Norman Powell led LA with 29 points and Ivica […]

While multiple Western Conference teams search for answers, the Dallas Mavericks (17-10) are positioned nicely through the first two months of this season. They sit in fourth place but are only four and a half games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top spot. A healthy Mavs squad figures to be a force in […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving did not play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers due to injury concerns. Although Klay Thompson attempted to lead the Mavs to a win, the Clippers ultimately earned a 118-95 victory. With Dallas set to host Los Angeles again on Saturday, will Doncic and Irving be able […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks entered Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving among other players. Doncic was ruled out as he battles a left heel contusion. Meanwhile, Irving was ruled out due to right shoulder soreness.  The Clippers ended up winning 118-95, however, Klay Thompson stepped up and […]

After not practicing on Tuesday or Wednesday, Luka Doncic, who is dealing with a left heel contusion, has been ruled out for Thursday’s Los Angeles Clippers-Dallas Mavericks game, per the NBA injury report. Kyrie Irving is also listed on the injury report with right shoulder soreness. Irving did not practice on Tuesday but returned on […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson is a fan of Luka Doncic. Thompson, one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, appreciates playing alongside an elite passer such as Doncic. The former Golden State Warriors star made his feelings on Doncic’s passing ability clear while speaking to reporters after practice on Wednesday. Klay Thompson on Luka Doncic: […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving both did not practice on Tuesday, however, Irving returned to practice on Wednesday. Doncic, though, remained out, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd told reporters Wednesday. Irving was dealing with a shoulder concern but it appears likely that he will play given his practice status on Wednesday. Doncic’s status […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently picked up an impressive road win over the Golden State Warriors in which Luka Doncic went absolutely ballistic and Klay Thompson also exacted some revenge on his former team. The win pushed the Mavericks’ record on the 2024-25 NBA season to an impressive 17-9, good for fourth place in the crowded […]

Just recently, the Philippine Basketball Association became the first 5×5 professional basketball league to implement a four-point line, which goes 27 feet from the basket. Other organizations that promoted the rule include The Big3 Basketball league and the Harlem Globetrotters. While the four point line has yet to make it to the NBA, Washington Wizards […]

After Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost in five to the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals, many questioned the superstar’s defensive effort throughout the best-of-seven series. Some considered him a defensive liability, and the Celtics targeted him for unfavorable matchups. However, Doncic appeared in the best shape of his career while on […]

Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 143-133 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Doncic enjoyed a tremendous performance, scoring 45 points to go along with 13 assists, 11 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Dallas improved to 9-0 when Luka records a 40-point triple-double. According to StatMuse, Michael Jordan is […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks set an NBA record with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors by combining for 48 three-pointers in a 143-133 Dallas victory in San Francisco. UNREAL 🤯 The most combined 3-pointers in a game EVER ‼️ pic.twitter.com/R9VrYTh5gy — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 16, 2024 The previous record of 44 threes, […]

Luka Doncic recorded his 80th career triple-double, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 143-133 victory over Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. “The issue was Luka Doncic,” said the Warriors head coach in his post game press conference. “I think they made their first nine shots, and the key element was […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is in the middle of another strong season. The 32-year-old superstar has helped the Dallas Mavericks begin the 2024-25 campaign with a 16-9 record. Jason Kidd and PJ Washington both had nothing but positive things to say about Kyrie while speaking to reporters after practice on Saturday. Kidd and Washington were […]

The release of NBA 2K25 was just a few months ago. NBA 2K is a great way for any basketball fan to unwind without the need of playing in a basketball court. Moreover, this allows them to virtually play their idols or even against them. While the NBA 2K team is often great at making […]

Jimmy Butler is reportedly available to be traded, and the Miami Heat star may manage to return to his home state of Texas. But one former player says it would be better for Butler to land with the Dallas Mavericks instead of the Houston Rockets if he were to be traded. Chandler Parsons, who played […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have eliminated the Dallas Mavericks from this season’s NBA Cup, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exploded for 39 points on 15-23 shooting while the backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for a measly 33 points. Hounded by Luguentz Dort, Alex Caruso, and Cason Wallace, Doncic scored only 16 points on 5-15 […]

Rumors are swirling about a possible Jimmy Butler trade. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly among Butler’s preferred trade destinations, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Butler is from Texas, so he is reportedly open to playing for the Mavs and Houston Rockets. However, the chances of Dallas realistically being able to acquire Butler are slim. […]

There is no question as to who the best player in the NBA is at this juncture. What Nikola Jokic has done individually is starting to reach untouchable territory, as the Denver Nuggets big man continues to forge his own lore in NBA history in search of his fourth MVP award. However, the Nuggets have […]

Luka Doncic has been one of the most dominant players since coming into the league, and he does it on a weekly basis. That warrants an award, as Luka Doncic was just named Westen Conference Player of the Week for games played from December 2, 2024, to December 8, 2024. Over the course of the […]

The battle for the NBA Cup continues on Tuesday with four very intriguing quarterfinal matchups. Eight teams all see themselves punching their tickets to Las Vegas for the upcoming weekend, and six of those teams find themselves inside the top 10 of the NBA power rankings. Of those six teams, the Dallas Mavericks and New […]

The quadruple-double is a rare feat in the NBA. Throughout the league’s history, only four NBA players have achieved the feat. The limited list includes Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon, and David Robinson. Robinson was the last player to pull off a quadruple-double with 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 blocks back […]