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Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic showed his love and support for Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar, who suffered a rather concerning knee injury amid Slovenia’s preparation for the FIBA World Cup. On Friday during their exhibition game against Greece, Cancar went up for a dunk with two Greek defenders trying to stop him. However, that […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the Slovenia national team dodged a bullet after it appeared that Luka Doncic suffered an injury. Luka Doncic left Slovenia’s game with Greece in the FIBA World Cup early after he banged knees with an opposing player. The Mavs star appeared to be in pain, but multiple reports indicate that he […]

The FIBA World Cup is back this summer and many stars from the NBA are preparing to represent their country on the world’s stage. There are a handful of top talents who elect not to play in such international events due to concerns of injury, but these thoughts have not stopped Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka […]

It truly is shaping up to be a big season for the Dallas Mavericks in 2023-24, as the team seeks to bounce back from their terrible 38-44 season. And indeed, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving appear to have the reinforcements they will need to lift the Mavs back into playoff contention, given their eventful offseason. […]

Luka Doncic went viral on Wednesday for a filthy stare down bucket for Slovenia against Greece in a friendly. Kyrie Irving took to Instagram in response, hyping up Luka Doncic and giving Mavs fans something to look forward to in advance. "Stare down type crazy Luka Doncic lol I love the energy." Kyrie Irving was […]

Trade talks dominate every NBA offseason, and this summer has been no different. We have already seen the likes of Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Chris Paul traded. By the start of training camp at the end of September, we could see Damian Lillard and James Harden on new teams as well. Both Lillard and […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ acquisition of Kyrie Irving raised eyebrows during the NBA Trade Deadline. A lot of fans were unsure of the production that Uncle Drew would bring to the squad. Moreover, his fit with Luka Doncic was also an issue as they are both ball-heavy guards that operate a lot in isolation plays. The […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been focusing on his strength and conditioning this offseason, and by the looks of it, his work is paying off. In an exhibition game as part of their preparation for the FIBA World Cup, Doncic and the Slovenian national team played Greece on Wednesday. While it’s a friendly, the […]

Luka Doncic’s former coach, Rick Carlisle — who coaches the Indiana Pacers now — predicted the Dallas Mavericks guard will win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award this season. Via Sports Illustrated: “I’m sure he’s doing all the right things for him,” Carlisle said. “He’s been on the cusp of being the best player in […]

While he may be outspoken at times and not afraid to share his opinions on social media, Kyrie Irving has proven to be one of the best guards of his generation. An eight-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA performer, the current Dallas Mavericks star has played with a ton of superstars through the years, including LeBron […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been trying to trade Tim Hardaway Jr. this offseason as they look to bolster other areas of the team. However, even if they fail to move him, it won’t be a bad result for the Luka Doncic-led roster. Hardaway Jr. has actually been a productive member of the Mavs and a […]

Clint Capela is still hearing his name in trade rumors, with some linking him to the Dallas Mavericks. Nothing has solidly formed on that front, but soccer fan Luka Doncic can still appreciate the Atlanta Hawks big man’s fandom of the said sport. Here’s Capela showing off his skills on the pitch. Clint Capela spending […]

Luka Doncic is fully focused on the team he is playing for right now, and that is the Slovenia national team not the Dallas Mavericks. The FIBA World Cup tips-off in less than a month in the Philippines, so his attention is with his country. He did briefly share his insights on the Mavs’ busy […]

The FIBA World Cup is set to take place next month and will be held across three countries: Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. While Team USA has a roster full of NBA players set to compete, the rest of the field is full of NBA players suiting up for their home country. One of those […]

After a failed 2022-23 season that saw the Dallas Mavericks fall out of playoff contention, there have been plenty of questions whether the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving pairing will work. Clearly, the Mavs feel it will after extending Kyrie to a three-year, $126 million deal. However, it’s actually hard to believe until they produce some results. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been named the team captain of Slovenia for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. NBA insider Marc Stein reported that Doncic will lead the Slovenian squad that will travel to Okinawa for the group stages of the international meet from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10. This sure is a well-deserved […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic is the creme de la creme in the NBA. Seriously. But like friend Nikola Jokic, the international star that just led the Denver Nuggets to their first championship in franchise history, being one of the most talented players in the world doesn’t mean he’s one of the best athletes. […]

The FIBA World Cup is set to tip-off next month and for the first time the event will be hosted by three different countries; Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. The tournament has major implications in that it will serve as a qualifier for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Plenty of NBA players with foreign nationalities are […]

The last time Dallas Mavericks fans saw Luka Doncic in action, it was during the team’s embarrassing, if smart, decision to punt a late-season game against the Chicago Bulls to secure better odds to keep their first-round pick. (Their gambit ended up working.) But the Mavs faithful shouldn’t have to wait too long to see […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ offseason has been a rousing success. They were able to offload Davis Bertans’ contract on draft night and still land the prospect of their desires in Duke’s Dereck Lively II in the process. The Mavs then used the trade exception acquired from offloading Bertans in a deal with the Sacramento Kings that […]

Although they are just a little over a year removed from a momentous run to the Western Conference Finals, this offseason felt like the Dallas Mavericks were starting over in many ways. A miserable 2022-23 season brought to light some of the team’s underlying deficiencies and forced Mavs brass to significantly change the roster. They […]

Luka Doncic is one of the 10 best players in the NBA at the moment. That much is clear. But the Dallas Mavericks certainly believe that the Slovenian wunderkind is capable of ascending to an even higher level — if only he dedicates himself to his craft more rigidly than he ever has in his […]

Grant Williams has an ongoing beef with Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, which is why he loves the fact that the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic have a rivalry with the Arizona franchise and their young superstar. The 24-year-old Williams recently admitted that Booker is someone who always talks trash to him whenever they face […]

Grant Williams has plenty of reasons to be happy about when it comes to playing for the Dallas Mavericks. Not only is he getting a bigger role with the team, but he’ll also have a chance to thrive alongside Luka Doncic and help him grow as a player. Williams himself recently shared his excitement to […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes the Kyrie Irving- Luka Doncic pairing will work as long as each player’s role is clearly understood. Cuban said on NBA Radio that Irving knows that the Mavs are Doncic’s team, and that’s a positive sign for the Mavs’ future. “I think Kyrie is mature to the point now […]

The Dallas Mavericks paid a lot of money to bring Grant Williams to their squad. This came out to the tune of $53 million for four years via a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics. As part of the deal, the Mavs also gave up Reggie Bullock, a first-round pick, and two second-rounders. They also […]

The Dallas Mavericks certainly had an eventful offseason as they continue to build a winning team around Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. One of their offseason moves that’s sure to make an impact on their hopes of competing next season is the addition of Grant Williams via a sign-and-trade with the Boston Celtics. Williams will […]

Grant Williams will play with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in 2023-24 after he signed a four-year, $53,341,500 contract and was traded to the team. He played his first four seasons with the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum, who is considered a top-15 player in today’s game. Williams was recently on Theo Pinson’s “Run […]

There has been a debate going on about who has a deeper bag between Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Donovan Mitchell previously shared his belief that the Oklahoma City Thunder guard has the “deepest bag” in the NBA. However, Luka’s new Dallas Mavericks teammate Grant Williams begs to differ. For Williams, Doncic is an easy […]

The long-term future of the NBA can be perceived in differing ways. There is the perspective that the league could have some trouble finding a truly transcendent superstar to carry the mantle after LeBron James retires. Then there is the opposing camp who is not worried, due to the plethora of young talent waiting to […]

Ever since the 2018 draft night trade that sent Trae Young to the Atlanta Hawks and Luka Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks, both players have been linked and often compared to each other. Unfortunately for Ice Trae, he’s often put under negative light in those comparisons. Many argue that Dallas got the better of the […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic has mostly stayed out of the headlines this summer. However, the Mavs star hopped back into the limelight on Instagram by revealing the Luka 2 Jordan sneaker that will soon be available to the world.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Luka Doncic (@lukadoncic) […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is still seeking his first ring on the NBA court but secured one off the court when he proposed to his longtime girlfriend Anamaria Goltes on July 7th. Luka Doncic popped the question to his girlfriend in Lake Bled, Slovenia per Marc Stein. Both Doncic and Goltes are from Slovenia […]

Kendrick Perkins absolutely loved the Dallas Mavericks’ sign-and-trade for Grant Williams, and he’s already predicting big things for the former Boston Celtics forward as he plays alongside Luka Doncic. The Mavs acquired Williams and two second-rounders in a three-team sign-and-trade with the Celtics and San Antonio Spurs. Dallas sent Reggie Bullock and an unprotected 2030 […]

With Kyrie Irving signing a long-term contract, he’ll be playing alongside Luka Doncic on the Dallas Mavericks for the foreseeable future. As Irving and Doncic look to rebound from last year’s disappointment, the Mavericks guards now seem to be seeing eye-to-eye. Last year, Doncic and Irving struggled with having to share ball-handling responsibilities. With Doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to bring free agent sharpshooter Seth Curry back for a third stint in Dallas on a two-year contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Curry played for the Mavs in the 2016-17 and then again in the 2019-20 season, with Luka Doncic. Curry is one of the best spot-up shooters in NBA […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had a little something to do with Kyrie Irving committing to the team on a three-year, $126 million contract, according to Tim McMahon of ESPN. Before NBA free agency opened Friday, Doncic spoke with Irving and told him one thing: “We need you back.” The size of Irving’s new contract […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to rebound from a disappointing close to a promising 2023 campaign, and rookie Dereck Lively II is excited to get to work with his new teammate Luka Doncic. “It’s definitely going to get scary when I set a good pick and he gets down the lane,” Lively II told Callie […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2023 NBA Draft with just the No. 10 overall pick. But they left Thursday night with a lot more than that. The Mavericks had a busy evening on June 22, making several moves that landed them two rookies in Dereck Lively II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Dallas traded that 10th pick […]