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Luka Doncic couldn’t be any prouder of his Dallas Mavericks teammates, specifically Maxi Kleber, after the squad eked out a one-point win at the buzzer against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. With just 6.7 seconds left and the Lakers up by two, 110-108, Kyrie Irving got the inbounds pass and tried to take matters […]

A lot will be on the line for Friday’s marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. For their part, the Lakers are coming off a tough loss against the Houston Rockets in their last game, and they are obviously looking to bounce back on Friday against the Mavs. Anthony Davis was forced […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic has missed the team’s last three games with a left thigh strain. However, while the Mavs have went 1-2 in those contests, the perennial All-Star will remain out of the lineup when the Mavericks face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Declaring himself day-to-day with his thigh injury, […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ season is hanging by the slimmest of threads. Despite acquiring Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline to give Luka Doncic a co-star, the Mavs have fallen off the pace, falling to the eighth spot in the Western Conference amid a plethora of injury woes to their best players. In particular, Doncic has […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially ruled Luka Doncic out of Friday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. The news comes after Mavs head coach Jason Kidd revealed that Doncic had participated fully in Thursday’s practice alongside Kyrie Irving, sparking some optimism that the Slovenian superstar would be able to suit up for what looms as […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gone 1-2 in their last three games. At this point, there’s no denying that the Mavs have absolutely felt the absence of their superstar duo Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who have both been out of commission in Dallas’ last three games. The Mavs have a big matchup coming up on […]

Utah Jazz big man Lauri Markkanen seems to be doubling down on Luka Doncic’s comments about the league’s offensive gameplay, particularly in the scoring department. Back during his rookie campaign in 2018-19, the Dallas Mavericks star made remarks about how he believes it’s easier to buy a bucket in the NBA than it is in […]

The Dallas Mavericks already previously confirmed that Luka Doncic will be out of action on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs due to a left thigh strain. Unfortunately for Mavs fans, it has now been announced that Kyrie Irving will be joining Luka on the sidelines for Wednesday’s tilt. Kyrie Irving injury status vs. Spurs […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been without both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for the last two games due to respective injuries, and it comes as no surprise that the Mavs lost both contests. Dallas is actually riding a three-game losing skid at the moment, and they are now in danger of losing their fourth straight […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic doubled down on his belief that defense remains the biggest problem for the team. In fact, he even went as far as to saying that it’s the Mavs’ “weak point.” Doncic shared as much in his appearance on ESPN ahead of the Mavs’ second straight meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is on the shelf with a left thigh strain, but he got a positive update from Shams Charania on Monday morning. “This is more short term, he’s going to be day-to-day with this left thigh injury, he’s out again so he’s going to miss a second straight game tonight, but […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving could both miss their second straight game with the Dallas Mavericks due to injuries. The Mavs will play the Memphis Grizzlies once again on Monday, and according to the latest updates, Doncic and Irving are still nursing their own health setbacks. Doncic has already been ruled out for the second […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has fully embraced the role of an NBA villain and his comments on Saturday prior to a matchup with the Dallas Mavericks proved just that. While Luka Doncic is out due to a thigh injury, Brooks made it a point to fire a savage shot at the Slovenian superstar. The […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has been listed as “out” for Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a left thigh strain, Dallas Morning News Mavs and Olympics reporter Callie Caplan wrote in a Friday tweet. The Mavs are listing him as “day-to-day.” Guard Kyrie Irving missed practice for personal reasons but will hopefully join the team […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic received his 15th technical foul of the season in Wednesday night’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, and head coach Jason Kidd says both he and the team need to be better. “I think it’s not just him, I think it’s everybody,” Kidd said after the game. “We talk about […]

The Dallas Mavericks watched superstar Luka Doncic leave Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a thigh injury. However, the Mavs got terrific news on Thursday as his MRI came back clean, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Luka Doncic’s MRI on his thigh is clean and he’s expected to return as soon as […]

Luka Doncic left Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a thigh injury, and it’s certainly not looking good for the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic’s update following the loss should only spark more concerns about his availability moving forward, as the Slovenian admitted that he’s not feeling good following the thigh strain, per Andrew […]

The NBA season is winding down as we enter the final month of the 2022-23 regular season. Players like Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have put on a show this season. That being said, it’s time for an update to the NBA MVP Power Rankings. This has been a tight MVP race, with players playing […]

The Dallas Mavericks caught a double black eye Wednesday night against CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. Apart from suffering a 113-106 loss to the Pels, the Mavs also saw Luka Doncic leave the game because of injury. Luka Doncic was seen having trouble staying on the court, especially in the […]

Luka Doncic is a gift that keeps on giving — or assisting —  for the Dallas Mavericks. He added yet another to his ever-growing montage of highlight-worthy passes Wednesday night during the first quarter of a road game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Here is Luka Doncic catching the Pelicans flatfooted with a zipper of […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will not return due to injury against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Mavs frontman has been battling a thigh injury that was clearly bothering him throughout the contest. Dallas Mavericks say Luka Dončić (left thigh strain) will not return tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. — Chris Haynes […]

Luka Doncic is a technical foul magnet, thanks to his tendency to argue and complain to the referees. Now, that problem is about to cause some headache to the Dallas Mavericks. On Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Doncic got whistled for his 15th technical foul of the season, putting him one away from suspension. […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is one of the most clutch players in the NBA. Currently tied with Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal for 9th in total clutch points scored this season with 102, the eight-time All-Star’s ball-handling wizardry and feathery touch are routinely put on display in the NBA’s biggest moments. However, winning is […]

The Dallas Mavericks have held out Luka Doncic from back-to-back sets for over three months now. The Mavs appear ready to change that on Wednesday. Doncic is set to suit up against the New Orleans Pelicans, which would mark the first time the Mavs star will play both ends of a back-to-back since December 5 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the most promising young cores in the NBA. They have been a surprise team this season in the mix for a play-in spot when they were fully expected to be at the bottom of the NBA standings and in the mix for the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. Much of […]

You don’t have to go out in the real world for a chance encounter with someone who’s globally recognized. Just take for example these Overwatch players who ran into Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic online, without knowing who he really is. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1633255051949928449 That’s an instant classic. Luka Doncic casually nodding to the idea that basketball […]

The Dallas Mavericks swung for the fences prior to the NBA trade deadline, acquiring Kyrie Irving to give Luka Doncic a co-star. However, since acquiring Irving, the Mavs have posted a less than ideal 4-6 record. As a result, the Mavs are still stuck in the middle of the Western Conference pack, as they remain […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled off a big win on Sunday against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, and it was thanks in large part to another dominant display from new superstar recruit Kevin Durant. KD led the way for the Suns with a game-high 37 points on a very efficient 12-of-17 shooting, to go along […]

Luka Doncic has received some relatively unhelpful feedback on his missed three-footer in the dying seconds of the Dallas Mavericks’ loss to the Suns. After Kevin Durant hit a mid-ranger to give Phoenix the lead with just 12 seconds left on the clock, Doncic had a great chance to tie things up with a short […]

Devin Booker and Luka Doncic stole the show at the end of Sunday’s hard-fought encounter between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns. Right before the game ended, the two superstars got into it in what turned out to be an intense face-to-face confrontation. Apparently, what was not caught by the broadcast camera was Kyrie […]

Devin Booker wants all the smoke. The Phoenix Suns superstar got into it with Luka Doncic toward the end of Sunday’s high-octane matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, and it had NBA Twitter absolutely buzzing. At this point, Booker just added fuel to the fire of his personal rivalry with the Mavs All-Star following his post-game […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic could just be trying to dodge the heat after missing a game-tying shot against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Luka Doncic MISSES the game tying shot 😬 Mavs now trail the Suns by 4 with 3.5 remaining.pic.twitter.com/177D9Z6N7R — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 5, 2023 However, following their 130-126 loss to Phoenix, […]

Luka Doncic just couldn’t help himself. The Dallas Maverick superstar just had to go nose-to-nose with Devin Booker right before Sunday’s intense matchup against the Phoenix Suns ended. Apparently, Doncic did not like what he heard from Booker, and so the Mavs All-Star decided to tell him right to his face. After the game, Booker […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Phoenix Suns 130-126 Sunday afternoon in Dallas, but it was a confrontation between Mavericks forward Luka Doncic and Suns guard Devin Booker that had people talking after the contest. With Dallas trailing by two at the end of regulation, Doncic drove to the basket, but missed a layup that […]

As expected, the level of competition during Sunday’s marquee matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks was not for the faint of heart. These are two of the top teams in the NBA right now, and naturally, players on both did all they can to help their team win. Towards the end, this […]

Luka Doncic didn’t mince his words when going after Devin Booker in the Dallas Mavericks’ recent loss to the Phoenix Suns. In the tension of battle, Donic let loose on Booker and let him know how he really feels. Phoenix defeated Dallas 130-126, but not without a bit of controversy. In the waning seconds, Doncic […]

There was no shortage of action during Sunday’s matinee matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. It was a tightly-contested battle throughout, with the Suns emerging with a hard-fought, 130-126 victory. The game did not finish without incident, though, with Luka Doncic and Devin Booker getting into it just before the final buzzer. […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have quite the rivalry going these days, and the additions of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to these respective teams only makes things even more intense. Sunday brought an epic matinee affair between these two squads, with the Suns coming out on top against the Mavs courtesy of a […]

The Dallas Mavericks were the team most willing to take a chance on trading for polarizing point guard Kyrie Irving amid his drama with the Brooklyn Nets. However, while the Mavs simple need for star talent likely served as the foundation for their interest in acquiring Irving, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon credit Mavs […]