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DALLAS — The term “X-factor” is often thrown around far too loosely in sports. Of course, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are superstars for the Dallas Mavericks. Emerging as an X-factor for a sports team, though, often refers to a player who was overlooked and ended up playing a pivotal role. Daniel Gafford and PJ […]

The new 65-game minimum rule has cut down on the list of those eligible for this season’s All-NBA honors. Joel Embiid, Kyrie Irving, Donovan Mitchell, and Jimmy Butler are just a few of the All-Stars around the league who are ineligible to receive any of the NBA’s end-of-season awards or accolades. However, there are still […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will go head-to-head in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Los Angeles features no shortage of star-power, but the Mavs are ready for the challenge. However, the Clippers have found success against the Mavericks in the playoffs. Los Angeles defeated Dallas in the postseason in […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving heard the outside noise. He knew what people were saying about him after dealing with drama on the Brooklyn Nets. Irving understood that there were doubters even following his trade to the Dallas Mavericks. But the Mavs are preparing for the playoffs and Irving has silenced his critics. Irving appears to […]

On Thursday’s edition of NBA Today on ESPN, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards confidently told Malika Andrews and former NBA player Austin Rivers that he believed he has only reached 40 percent of his potential at the moment. Quite a statement to make for someone who is coming off a season in which he averaged […]

The Los Angeles Clippers officially began their week of practice in advance of their first round series against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. As the Clippers and Mavs prepare for their series, all eyes are on Kawhi Leonard and his injury status. Leonard missed the Clippers last eight games in the regular season with […]

The race for the NBA awards and accolades was not necessarily about who was the best, but it focused heavily on who was actually eligible for this year’s awards. Between the whole 65-game minimum requirement for all awards other than Rookie of the Year and Most Improved, as well as the 20-minute requirement for games, […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic spoke to the media following the Dallas Mavericks’ practice on Tuesday. Doncic addressed a number of topics, including having Kyrie Irving as a teammate and Mavericks fans’ impact on the team. With Dallas preparing to play the Los Angeles Clippers in the postseason, Luka was also asked about Kawhi Leonard and […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks practiced Tuesday ahead of their upcoming playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Mavs fans have played a pivotal role in Dallas’ success. The Mavericks sold out every game during the 2023-24 season, and the fans always bring plenty of energy to the American Airlines Center. Luka Doncic and Jason […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to battle the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Nico Harrison and the Mavs made some key trade deadline acquisitions which helped to spark a strong second half of the season, while head coach Jason Kidd has done an impressive job of managing […]

With the NBA regular season wrapped up, attention has turned to the tight contest for NBA MVP. Nik0la Jokic and Luka Doncic each can make a legitimate claim to the award, but NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins thinks it should go to Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Jokic, Luka and Brunson are all deserving of […]

Quickly off the heels of releasing his second signature sneaker with Jordan Brand, Luka Doncic and the footwear giant team up for a third edition as they unveiled the newest Jordan Luka 3. The sneaker comes just in time for the Playoffs as Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are preparing for a deep run into […]

The time has finally come to determine who the NBA MVP will be. All season long, so much conversation has been made about the rise of the Oklahoma City Thunder with breakout superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. There has even been noise as of late surrounding Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic making their way up the MVP […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ 2023-24 regular season came to an end on Sunday. It was not an ideal ending to the regular season, as Dallas was defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-86. However, a number of the Mavs starters and key role players did not play, including Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have an easier time than anticipated in their attempt to claim the top seed in the NBA Western Conference on Sunday. The Thunder are facing a Dallas Mavericks team that will be without several key players, according to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News: “The Mavs will be without […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Detroit Pistons on Friday, losing 107-89. Dallas played without Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and Dereck Lively II in the game, however. All three players will sit out Sunday’s regular season finale as well. As a result, a number of Mavericks young players are receiving opportunities to […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has enjoyed a tremendous season, yet he still is not the favorite to win the MVP award. Dallas Mavericks fans want Doncic to win the MVP and Doncic’s teammates recently wore shirts to support his MVP case. Doncic, however, has placed his focus on winning and helping his teammates improve on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for their first round playoff series against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks. All eyes, however, are currently on Kawhi Leonard and if he can return in time for the NBA postseason. Kawhi Leonard has missed seven straight games for the Clippers with right knee inflammation, and […]

The end of the 2023-24 regular season is approaching, and before long, eligible media members will be voting for who they think is deserving of winning the Most Valuable Player award — the greatest regular-season individual acclaim there is. Now, the standards for what makes one deserving an MVP varies from voter to voter. Nonetheless, […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Detroit Pistons on Friday in their final home game of the 2023-24 regular season. However, Dereck Lively II remains out with his right knee sprain, while it was revealed that Kyrie Irving will miss Friday’s game with left hamstring soreness. Luka Doncic is also listed on Dallas’ injury report. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 16-2 over their past 18 games. The Mavs are looking to end the 2023-24 regular season on a high note as they prepare for their final two games of the year against the Detroit Pistons at home and Oklahoma City Thunder on the road. Mavericks guard Josh Green took […]

The NBA 2K24 MyTEAM Vortex Event adds another 100 OVR player in the form of Mavericks’ Superstar Luka Doncic. In recent weeks, NBA 2K24 started added 100 OVR player items to MyTEAM on a weekly basis, and it seems Luka Magic earned his spot among the best. He joins NBA legends like Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have been on an absolute heater as of late as the season winds down and the NBA Playoffs emerge, winning 16 out of their last 18 games and playing well on both ends of the floor following their trade deadline acquisitions from the Eastern Conference. Of course, Doncic has […]

The Dallas Mavericks have enjoyed a quality second-half of the 2023-24 season. Dallas recently clinched a playoff spot, and now they are just looking to finish strong with two regular season games remaining. The Mavs will be without at least one of their stars on Friday against the Detroit Pistons, however, as Kyrie Irving has […]

While Luka Doncic and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks are closing out the regular season, ownership is also figuring out a few things. Mark Cuban has already sold the vast majority of the Mavs’ stake to the Adelson and Dumont families. It was worth noting that he would keep his operations post. He is […]

The Dallas Mavericks are playing a quality brand of basketball right now. On Wednesday, they defeated the Miami Heat on the road by a final score of 111-92 to clinch the Southwest Division title. Of course, Dallas has greater aspirations than simply making the playoffs, but there is no question that this Mavs team is […]

Luka Doncic has been playing at such a high level throughout the 2023-24 NBA season, and the Dallas Mavericks, as a result, have put their disappointing 2022-23 campaign completely in the rearview mirror. Following the Mavericks’ 111-92 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night that clinched the second 50-win campaign of Doncic’s career, the […]

Mark Cuban certainly thinks that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic should be the NBA MVP this season. Mavericks PR announced that Doncic had reached a statistical milestone only previously attained by NBA legend Oscar Robertson: “Luka Doncic appeared in his 400th career game in tonight’s win at Miami. Doncic (11,470 pts, 3,472 rebs, 3,317 asts) […]

Dirk Nowitzki is good friends with Luka Doncic, that much we all know. Since the Dallas Mavericks traded for Doncic on draft night in 2018, Nowitzki has made it a point to strike up a rapport with the player who would take on the mantle of face of the franchise following his retirement. But now, […]

The Miami Heat drop a crucial game to the Dallas Mavericks, 111-92, inside the Kaseya Center Wednesday night on the tail-end of the back-to-back. Miami’s goal was simple going into the final three games of the season if they wanted to get out of the play-in tourney and be in contention for the sixth seed, […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Charlotte Hornets by a final score of 130-104 on Tuesday night. Dallas remained scorching hot with the playoffs right around the corner in the victory, and even saw some franchise records broken in the game. Luka Doncic surpassed Mark Aguirre’s franchise record for most points scored during a single-season, per […]

From one MVP to another (potentially)? Two-time NFL Most Valuable Player Patrick Mahomes was left in awe of the masterclass Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic had Tuesday night when the Mavs clobbered the Charlotte Hornets on the road, 130-104. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was so impressed with Doncic that he hopped on his […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are two players that are on opposite ends of their careers, yet are each two of the greatest guards to ever grace the court. The two of them joining forces on the Dallas Mavericks has been predictably lethal, so much so that former NBA players are now anointing them as […]

The old adage “defense wins championships” still holds a lot of truth. However, developing a well-rounded and talented offensive attack in today’s NBA is of the utmost importance. The Dallas Mavericks have done exactly that, and they are poised for a deep postseason run as a result. Before we break down the Mavs’ offense, let’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the first of a back-to-back on Tuesday in a road clash with the Charlotte Hornets. Dallas’ injury report revealed multiple important updates with the NBA playoffs right around the corner. Mavs injury report vs. Hornets tonight: -Josh Green (ankle) has been upgraded from out to doubtful.-Dereck Lively II (knee) […]

We are now in the final week of the 2023-24 NBA regular season. That means there are just three or four games left for each of the NBA’s MVP candidates to stake their claim for the award. Throughout the vast portion of the season, it seemed like either Nikola Jokic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were going […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s technical foul against the Houston Rockets has been rescinded, per NBA Official on X (formerly Twitter). The technical call was made after Doncic sarcastically celebrated receiving a foul call during the Mavs’ 147-136 victory over the Rockets on Sunday. It would have been Doncic’s 14th of the year, but now […]

The Dallas Mavericks have four games remaining in their regular season and they’re currently positioned at the five-seed in the Western Conference. All-Star Luka Doncic has been putting the team on his back and has garnered late-season MVP conversations for his recent performances. It could be all thanks to his newest signature Jordan Luka 2, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 147-136 victory over the Houston Rockets in overtime on Sunday. It was a physical game that saw both teams battle throughout. In the end, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led the way while Dante Exum connected on a buzzer-beater three-pointer in the fourth quarter to send the game […]