Luka Doncic Articles - Page 57

Luka Doncic eased the worries of the Dallas Mavericks faithful even for a little bit after he refuted the reports that he could demand a trade from the team in 2024. For those who missed it, after the Mavs were officially eliminated from Play-In contention following a loss to the Chicago Bulls, a report emerged […]

The Dallas Mavericks did what many believe to be tanking against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, and Luka Doncic was not a fan of the maneuver, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “I didn’t like it. That’s it,” Luka Doncic said, according to MacMahon. The Mavericks end the season with a 38-44 record, and […]

If basketball never stops, neither do basketball rumors. With the Dallas Mavericks crapping out of the postseason in one of the most spectacular in-season collapses in recent history, the franchise’s entire future seems suddenly tenuous. Kyrie Irving, who the Mavs dealt for at February’s trade deadline, is a free agent; Luka Doncic is under contract […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired superstar Kyrie Irving before the 2022 NBA trade deadline. The trade was official on February 7, and the Mavs were fifth in the Western Conference, tied with the Phoenix Suns. The expectation was for them to retain that position or even raise their spot in the standings, but it went the […]

To no one’s surprise, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have been officially ruled out for the Dallas Mavericks’ final game of the season on Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Irving did not play during Friday’s showdown with the Chicago Bulls, along with the likes of Tim Hardaway Jr., Maxi Kleber and Christian Wood. Meanwhile, […]

Los Angeles Lakers? Denver Nuggets? Philadelphia 76ers? Those are just some of the teams that NBA Twitter mentioned after it was reported that Luka Doncic could soon request a trade away from the Dallas Mavericks if the team doesn’t show any improvement. The Mavs were officially eliminated from Play-in contention on Friday after they lost […]

The NBA was watching the Dallas Mavericks very closely ahead of- and during their loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. The Mavs, who decided to rest multiple players, including star Luka Doncic after just one quarter of play, are facing an investigation from the league for their perceived tank job, according to Tim […]

Although the narrative surrounding the Kyrie Irving-Dallas Mavericks situation seems to be that the point guard will leave the team, head coach Jason Kidd isn’t ruling out a reunion. “If I was a betting man, I guess I would say he would be back,” Kidd said. “Why would I say he wouldn’t?” The Mavs ultimately […]

The worst thing a franchise can do is to piss off their superstar player. Perhaps back in the 90s, owners playing hardball by being cheapskates could work. Nowadays, with players able to request trades at a moment’s notice, teams need to make sure that their stars are happy. However, Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks […]

Talk about going to worst to… even worst? The Dallas Mavericks hit rock bottom in a season full of lows when they rested their starters in a must-win game against the Chicago Bulls. They even went so far as to limit Luka Doncic to just one quarter, after the star expressed his determination to drag […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is certainly not happy with the way their season ended. From being a Top 6 team in the West to getting eliminated even from Play-In contention, it has been an absolute disaster for Luka Doncic and co. Despite their massive and frustrating collapse, though, Kidd is trying to keep […]

The Dallas Mavericks are lacking in several areas, and that much is clear after the Chicago Bulls eliminated them from Play-In contention on Friday when Luka Doncic suited up for just one quarter. Dallas was without their key players in Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr., Maxi Kleber and Christian Wood in the contest. And while […]

It’s official. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have now been eliminated from playoff contention after their gutting 115-112 loss against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. It’s a sad day to be a Mavs fan, and to add further insult to injury, it just so happens that Dallas has now helped set a never-bef0re-seen […]

The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the Western Conference Finals last season. It was an unexpected run that might have been a fluke for some, and they might have been correct with that assertion. Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Dorian Finney-Smith are three rotational pieces that have departed from Dallas, and the team has yet to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have come out with one of the most confusing decisions on the Luka Doncic front ahead of their must-win game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. As it turns out, the Mavs aren’t really gunning for a victory against the Bulls, despite the fact that they still have a shot at securing […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been cleared to play against the Chicago Bulls … but only for the first quarter. In a move that seems to indicate that the Mavs are waiving the white flag this 2022-23 season, Doncic will reportedly sit out the rest of the game after suiting up in the first […]

Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr., Christian Wood, and Maxi Kleber have all already been ruled out by the Dallas Mavericks for Friday’s must-win game against the Chicago Bulls. The good news for Mavs fans is that Luka Doncic has been cleared to play. The bad news is that this isn’t exactly what the supporters were […]

After having made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals just a season ago, with two games remaining in 2022-23, the Dallas Mavericks find themselves fighting to punch their ticket to simply participate in the league’s play-in tournament. With this, Friday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a must-win scenario for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are well on their way to missing the NBA play-in tournament and subsequently the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Despite the star duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks just can’t seem to figure out how to consistently win games. NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins believes that if Doncic doesn’t do some serious […]

The clock is ticking on the 2022-2023 NBA regular season, and the Dallas Mavericks are one team holding out hope for a playoff spot. The Mavs enter Thursday tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 10th and final spot in the Western Conference after a thrilling win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. […]

In a pivotal West Conference tilt, the Dallas Mavericks were able to beat the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night 123-119. Mavs’ star Luka Doncic was stellar in the win, notching 29 points with 10 rebounds and six assists. The win ties the Mavs in 11th place with the Oklahoma City Thunder as the two teams will […]

After beating the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Chicago Bulls next in their bid to make the Play-In tournament. Fortunately for Luka Doncic and co., there’s some good news for them on that end. Dallas really needs to win their last two games of the season if they want to […]

Luka Doncic couldn’t help but be in awe of Kyrie Irving after his Dallas Mavericks backcourt partner stepped up big time to power them to a much-needed victory against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Irving only had 12 points through three quarters of play, with Doncic doing much of the heavy lifting. When the Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has some huge praises for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving after the Mavs duo combined for 60 points in their crucial win against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Doncic scored 29 points for the Mavs, while Irving exploded for 31–19 of which came in the fourth quarter as Dallas […]

After the successful release of his first signature shoe, the Jordan Luka 1, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is now gearing up for the second iteration of his kicks. Lucky for the fans, the Slovenian youngster gave everyone the first look at his Jordan Luka 2 during Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Doncic was […]

It’s simple. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks need to win on Wednesday against the mighty Sacramento Kings if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. It’s a tall task, no doubt, especially considering how the Mavs have lost three in a row and are facing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of throwing away their season down the drain. After bringing in Kyrie Irving via a mid-season blockbuster trade, the Mavs have struggled mightily and are now a loss away from their season officially coming to an end. Naturally, the pitchforks have been brought out as […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been on the receiving end of some massive hate and trolling after he said on Wednesday that he believes Luka Doncic wants to spend his entire career in Dallas. Cuban noted that while he feels that desire from Luka, the Mavs will have to “earn that” to make sure […]

Whichever way the regular season concludes for the Dallas Mavericks, it’s undeniable that the team is not getting the desired results it had in mind when they made the bold move of trading for Kyrie Irving to pair him up with Luka Doncic. Has all the losing towards the end of the regular season become […]

Hall of Fame point guard Tim Hardaway Sr. has made headlines again after his scathing rant against Dallas Mavericks superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Hardaway questioned the pair’s leadership for the Mavs as the team faces near-certain elimination from the playoffs in what has turned out to be a wasted season. Tim Hardaway Jr. […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will need everything to break right for them to have even a puncher’s chance at making the play-in tournament. They will need to finish with more wins than the Oklahoma City Thunder to squeak into the play-in tournament, and their efforts to do so will continue on Wednesday night, […]

There was no stopping Joel Embiid Tuesday night. The Philadelphia 76ers big man powered his way through against the Boston Celtics for an incredible offensive performance that saw him drop a total of 52 points to help the Sixers score a 103-101 victory. With that scoring outburst, Joel Embiid has the scoring title in the […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have a marquee matchup coming up on Wednesday night against the third-seeded Sacramento Kings. It should have been a big game for the Mavs, who should have still been chasing a spot in the Play-In tournament out West, but at this point, this just isn’t going to be the […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are both dealing with injuries, but it doesn’t look like the Dallas Mavericks stars are planning to sit out their remaining three games contrary to recent reports. With the Mavs struggling and outside of the Play-In picture looking in, it was reported that the team was seriously considering shutting down […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been a disaster since the Kyrie Irving trade, and sure enough, many are questioning if Kyrie’s lack of chemistry with Luka Doncic due to their short time together is a reason for their struggles. Doncic, however, was quick to defuse those those talks as he highlighted once again that offense is […]

Mavs guard Luka Doncic admits the franchise has missed Jalen Brunson a great deal this season. Doncic and Brunson helped Dallas reach the Western Conference finals last year where they bowed out in five games to the eventual champions in the Golden State Warriors. Brunson notably took a step up averaging 16.3 points and 4.8 […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been downright brutal since acquiring Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline and because of it, they’re in danger of missing the play-in tournament altogether. A report came out recently that the Mavs could shut down Luka Doncic and Kyrie in order to salvage any hopes of getting a lottery pick in […]

Triple-doubles are often a great sign of a player’s all-around skills. Although it’s a feat that is getting more and more common, there’s no question that achieving a triple-double isn’t an easy thing to do. Throughout the years, we’ve seen various triple-doubles. However, not all of them were as common in the NBA. For this […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks’ collapse from a playoff team to a lottery-bound squad is definitely one of the ugliest storylines of the 2022-23 season. A new look at how their playoff chances dwindled in just two months make matters even worse. The Mavs are currently 11th in the West with a 37-42 record, […]