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NBA stars Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), and Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) are a few of many helping to carry on a 1990s-era tradition. The explosion of the And 1 Mixtape is still influencing the masses. Highlight videos became currency on the recruiting circuits. Brands could be […]

High school mixtapes are a major part of hoop culture, though not all of the featured hoopers make it to the NBA while some make respectable careers in the pros. During their tour, Jordan Brand athletes Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, and Paolo Banchero all shared their choices of the player with the best […]

Making an adjustment after joining a new team in the NBA always proves to be a challenge. It could especially be difficult for Klay Thompson, who had spent his entire career with the Golden State Warriors before landing with the Dallas Mavericks this past offseason. However, PJ Washington may be able to help Thompson’s transition. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic received the perfect compliment from Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero. “Gangster,” Banchero said when asked how he would describe Doncic in one word. "I'll say, gangster." Paolo Banchero describes Luka Doncic with one word 😅 (via @overtime)pic.twitter.com/okmIMxOeCA — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 7, 2024 Banchero isn’t messing around about Doncic. […]

The Dallas Mavericks enjoyed an amazing run last season, with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving at the helm, guiding the team to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2011. Despite a seemingly successful campaign, the Mavericks’ journey ended in disappointment as they fell to the Boston Celtics in a 4-1 series defeat. Although the Mavericks […]

Luka Doncic loves basketball. He surely loves playing it at the highest level, but the Dallas Mavericks star is not a fan of all the fame that comes with it. Luka was recently asked if he likes being famous, to which he gave an expected one-word response. “Luka, do you like being famous?” Luka Doncic: […]

Coaches are meant to inspire their players, but former Boston Celtics assistant Evan Turner took a different approach in February of 2021. During a regular season matchup between the C’s and the Dallas Mavericks, he told ex-Celtic Jeff Teague that Mavs star Luka Doncic would beat them if the game came down to the wire. […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a special announcement regarding their new TV contract for the upcoming 2024-25 season. While Luka Doncic enjoyed his trip overseas before rejoining his teammates for an off-season minicamp, Mavericks TV reached a new multi-year deal with TEGNA. This media company will allow fans in North Texas to tune into games for […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks enjoyed a lot of success during the 2023-24 campaign, but it will ultimately be remembered for their crushing defeat in the 2024 NBA Finals at the hands of the Boston Celtics. But now that they have made it that close to the top of the mountain, Doncic and the […]

In a recent episode of the “Big Shot Bob” podcast, former Los Angeles Lakers forward Robert Horry expressed skepticism about the team’s rumored interest in acquiring Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. The discussion, prompted by one of the Shaqcast producers, Rob Jenners, addressed the financial and practical challenges of bringing Doncic to Los Angeles to […]

Luka Doncic is arguably the best player in the NBA. Doncic is among the favorites to win the MVP during the 2024-25 season. One thing that Doncic does not do all that often in the NBA is dunk the basketball, though. There was a time in Luka’s career where he dunked the ball on a […]

Although Rudy Gobert is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year winner, tied for most all-time, the Minnesota Timberwolves big man can’t escape criticism for his lack of impact in the NBA Playoffs. The latest example of this came in last season’s Western Conference Finals, as the Dallas Mavericks handily defeated the Timberwolves in five […]

In case you weren’t aware, Luka Doncic is a superstar for good reason, and not only at basketball. The Dallas Mavericks definitely have a great one on their roster. If you need a reminder of how good he is, FIBA released a Luka Doncic trick shot compilation. And this isn’t one of those heavily photoshopped, […]

With the Olympics done and training camp still a few weeks away, NBA players are getting in their offseason travels before coming back to their home cities to begin a new season. And for a few of the NBA’s biggest stars like the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, China is the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s athletic skillset extends beyond the basketball court. Doncic, alongside Orlando Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero, showed off his soccer skills at an overseas event in China when Banchero lobbed a basketball toward Doncic, who headed the ball off the backboard before playing keep-up and headed the ball into the hoop. The […]

Mark Cuban believes the Dallas Mavericks can make things “easier” for Klay Thompson during the 2024-25 season. Thompson, 34, often ran off screens in order to get open shots with the Golden State Warriors. This recipe for success worked during Thompson’s prime but he is now in his mid-30’s and has dealt with injury trouble […]

2022 NBA free agency saw Jalen Brunson depart from the Dallas Mavericks. He ultimately signed with the New York Knicks despite the fact that Dallas was fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance. So what went wrong in Dallas? Why did Brunson decide to leave? Brunson and Mark Cuban pulled back the curtain on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell three victories short of winning the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavs’ disappointment in the championship was undeniable, but it was still an encouraging overall season. Four-time champion Klay Thompson joined the Mavs this offseason, and he believes he may be the “missing piece,” per qwik11hoops. “Me playing with Luka and Kyrie… […]

Dallas Mavericks’ training camp is not set to begin until early October. Still, Mavs fans are surely wondering if Kyrie Irving will be fully cleared to participate in training camp after his previous offseason injury concern. Irving underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand in July. Kyrie suffered the injury during offseason training. According […]

Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have formed one of the best duos in basketball, and an NBA championship in 2024 only further cemented that. Despite their shared success, a media narrative intent on comparing and dividing them still exists. Movie star and former New England resident Adam Sandler doesn’t subscribe to that […]

Not only are the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic the best players on their teams, but they are also close friends off the court. As a result, fans have speculated that one day perhaps the two European stars might suit up for the same NBA team, but for the moment […]

Mavericks’ franchise star Luka Doncic is awaiting another MVP-caliber season as he tries to bring the Dallas back to the NBA Finals. One of the youngest and most prevalent stars in the game today, Doncic leads an elite crop of talent over at Jordan Brand and recently released his latest signature Jordan Luka 3. Now, […]

As Luka Doncic stepped into the NBA, anticipation surged not only among fans and analysts but also among his future peers, including Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. Even before the 2018 draft, Doncic had already built a formidable reputation in European basketball, dominating the EuroLeague as a teenager. Despite this, questions lingered about how […]

NBA 2K25’s player ratings were recently released. The Dallas Mavericks’ ratings in the game are fairly accurate for the most part. There are arguments to be made for Kyrie Irving (92 overall) and Luka Doncic (97 overall) having even higher ratings than they were given, but many other players on the team were mostly accurate. […]

Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the highest-rated players in the new NBA 2K25 video game with 97 overall ratings. Is a 2K rating the perfect way to explain a player’s overall ability on the floor? No, but it is a respectable gauge. Sometimes, though, the ratings are simply too high or too […]

The debate about who the best player in the NBA is hasn’t died down for years. Is it Nikola Jokic? Is it Joel Embiid? Is it Luka Doncic? With NBA 2K25 set to release soon, the game is wrapping up its top 100 NBA 2K player ratings, with the top 10 announced on Monday. Following […]

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was asked by former NBA player Theo Pinson at the Nike EYBL who has a deeper skill set between Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “Who has a deeper bag? Luka or Shai?” asked Pinson. Lively responded that the Mavericks’ second-round playoff victory over the Thunder is proof that his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are strategically positioning themselves for a future without LeBron James by setting their sights on Dallas Mavericks standout, Luka Doncic. According to NBA reporter Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Lakers are thinking ahead, considering the potential retirement of LeBron, who will be turning 40 this December. The pursuit of Doncic […]

Will Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, who are known for their friendship in addition to being NBA superstars, ever join forces in the league? And if so, will it be with the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets or elsewhere? Well, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki unsurprisingly would prefer for it to occur in Dallas, via Cesare Milanti […]

Hall of Fame Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki played his final season alongside Luka Doncic, the Mavs’ rookie phenom, in 2018-19. In a recent interview with Eurohoops.com, Nowitzki opened up about his initial impressions of Doncic, who is now a five-time All-Star and 2024 NBA scoring champion. He helped the Mavs reach the NBA Finals […]

Luka Doncic has not always received as much respect as he deserves throughout his NBA career. However, that is beginning to change. Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals despite battling injury trouble this past season. Now, Doncic is receiving MVP love from ESPN, as he is the favorite to win the award […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and a number of other NBA players are currently preparing to participate in Goran Dragic’s final game, the “Night of the Dragon.” The game is going to be a celebration of European basketball. It will also be Dragic’s final basketball game. Dragic announced his retirement in 2023 but will participate […]

Klay Thompson will forever be immortalized in Golden State Warriors history. After all, he helped the organization win four championships, and he helped change the way the game of basketball is played alongside Stephen Curry. No matter what, Thompson is always going to be viewed and associated with the Warriors, just like Ray Allen is […]

The NBA recently revealed each team’s schedules, including the Dallas Mavericks for the 2024-25 season. The Mavericks are coming off an NBA Finals run wherein they lost to the Boston Celtics 4-1. While losing in the biggest stage could be heartbreaking, we feel that Dallas’ 2023-24 season was a success. Luka Doncic finished third in […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and current superstar Luka Doncic are among the confirmed participants for Goran Dragic’s final basketball game on August 24, per nightofthedragon.com. The game is being referred to as the “Night of the Dragon,” and it will serve as both a celebration of European basketball as well as Dragic’s final basketball […]

Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns stars Luka Doncic and Devin Booker have developed a rivalry with one another over the years. It is always must-watch basketball when they go head-to-head. So when do the Suns and Mavs play during the 2024-25 season? The full NBA schedule was released on Thursday. It projects to be a […]

NBA practices happen away from the public’s watch. However, every basketball fan knows how important these practices are for teams that are vying for a championship. But while the public isn’t aware of what exactly happens inside practices, there’s no doubt that there have been some interesting stories that fans would’ve wanted to see before […]

No move in the NBA player acquisition market is made in a vacuum. There are always salary floors and luxury tax to consider, along with how the move increases the chances of beating other teams. The New Orleans Pelicans swapped out spare parts for Dejounte Murray, getting better on paper. Raising the talent level in […]

While it’s usually good between teammates in the NBA, the dynamic changes when NBA players represent their respective countries. With the NBA going more and more global, it isn’t surprising to see NBA teammates clash against one another at the world stage. Let’s take a look at 10 best NBA teammate clashes in Olympic history. […]