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There has been a lot of talk surrounding the Dallas Mavericks’ superstar duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Questions have been raised with regard to their fit alongside each other in the Mavs backcourt as two alphas. At this point, however, there is one particular stat that proves just how effective Kyrie is in […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Thursday night battle is simply a star-studded affair. With the duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving taking on the Joel Embiid-James Harden partnership, fans would find it difficult to change the channel amid what should be an exciting contest. In fact, the battle between the Mavs and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (40-22) didn’t have much time to celebrate their recent Joel Embiid-less win as they returned to action the very next day in a matchup with the Dallas Mavericks (33-31). With Embiid back in the lineup and Tyrese Maxey back with the starters, the Sixers and Mavs played one of the craziest games […]

To say that Jalen Brunson has been a worthwhile signing for the New York Knicks would be a complete understatement at this point. Brunson has been killing it since his big-money move to The Big Apple this past summer, and for once in a very long time, the Knicks can confidently say that they made […]

Whereas most athletes are experts in equivocating PR-speak, Draymond Green has never been afraid to let it rip. On the latest episode of his podcast “The Draymond Green Show,” the Warriors firebrand took a thinly veiled shot at European superstars such as Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic. “I feel like over the last few years,” […]

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored an astonishing 100 points in an NBA game for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks. That number is still the single-game NBA points record 61 years later. And while no NBA player has come within 18 points of that mark, all records are made to be […]

By the numbers, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most prolific scorer in the NBA. According to StatMuse, the seven-time All-Star leads the league in points per minute, with 0.97. Most points per minute this season: .97 — Giannis.94 — Joel .91 — Luka .89 — Dame pic.twitter.com/tBWdiT6gKl — StatMuse (@statmuse) March 2, 2023 […]

The Dallas Mavericks have fallen to 1-4 in games that Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have played together, raising concerns that the partnership and the Mavs as a team are doomed. Irving knows that things just aren’t working right now, but he emphasized it’s an “adjustment period” for them and there are bound to be […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ star duo was expected to be dynamic but instead has been dormant. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are 1-4 in games together and have endured one of their most frustrating loss yet. While it’s not quite as bad as their blown lead to the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s yet another failure to […]

Luka Doncic didn’t have the greatest birthday on Tuesday night. The Dallas Mavericks guard turned 24 the same day his squad lost a 124-122 nail-biter to the visiting Indiana Pacers. The Mavs had one last chance to win the game in the dying seconds, but Doncic ceded the final shot to Kyrie Irving and stood […]

When the Dallas Mavericks added Kyrie Irving to give Luka Doncic a co-star and a player talented enough to relieve him of some of his otherworldly offensive burden, some expected there to be a bit of an adjustment period as they try to integrate another ball-dominant player. However, the early returns on the Doncic-Irving Mavs […]

Luka Doncic is well aware of the fact that the Dallas Mavericks have plenty of work to do in order to propel themselves to title contention. They were surely reminded of that on Tuesday in their narrow 124-122 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Speaking to reporters in his postgame presser, Doncic was asked for his […]

Usually, it’s Luka Doncic who takes the final shot for the Dallas Mavericks during clutch situations. The Slovenian star has saved the Mavs multiple times with his game-winners and buzzer-beaters. On Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers, however, head coach Jason Kidd drew up a play for Kyrie Irving to take the final shot. Unfortunately for […]

The Dallas Mavericks, amid an uneven 2022-23 campaign where Luka Doncic seems to be carrying the entire world on his back given his heavy offensive burden, showed that they mean business after they swung a trade for mercurial point guard Kyrie Irving. Despite the trade for another lead ball-handler, the pecking order in the Mavs […]

There is no denying that the combo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving is one of the most potent in the NBA. Having said that, the two are still in the process of adjusting to each other’s tendencies, which is also part of the reason why the Dallas Mavericks haven’t been winning consistently even after […]

For most of his time playing for the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic has always shouldered the burden of carrying his team to a win. While guys like Jalen Brunson, Christian Wood, and Spencer Dinwiddie have tried to become the Robin to his Batman over the years, none have been able to give the All-Star guard […]

The Dallas Mavericks became a much more dangerous side on the offensive end with the mid-season arrival of Kyrie Irving. However, they did lose some of their spunk on the defensive end, particularly with Dorian Finney-Smith heading over the Brooklyn Nets as part of the blockbuster trade. The good news for the Mavs, however, is […]

After the Dallas Mavericks squandered a 27-point lead and lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd didn’t hold back in his criticism of Luka Doncic and the rest of the team for their lack of maturity. When asked during his postgame presser why he didn’t call a timeout when […]

It wasn’t a great day to be a Dallas Mavericks fan on Sunday night. Luka Doncic and co.’s 111-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers was already tough on its face, but the manner in which they lost made it all the more excruciating. At one point, the Mavs were up 48-21 on the visiting […]

For many in the hobby, Luka Doncic rookie cards are among the few items that can draw so much interest and value within a moment’s notice. Thanks to the insane rise in popularity of the Dallas Mavericks’ All-Star guard, there have been sharp jumps to his value in the NBA card market. Add the recent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the most active teams at the NBA trade deadline. The major trade they made was to reunite with former draft pick D’Angelo Russell, but other trade might have been equally important. The Lakers added Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt from the Utah Jazz at the deadline and both […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is clearly disappointed with their performance on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, he’s just hoping Luka Doncic and co. learned their lesson after the brutal defeat. The Mavs led by as much as 27 points in the contest, seemingly on their way to an easy victory. However, […]

A 111-108 win by the Los Angeles Lakers over the Dallas Mavericks and guard Luka Doncic matches the largest comeback win by a LeBron James-led team in his career, according to ESPN Stats & Info. James and forward Anthony Davis combined for 56 points, 23 rebounds and four blocks on the Mavs’ home court. Lakers […]

When 12-year-old Chase Merriweather came to the basketball gym one day, he had no idea why a crowd was waiting for him. Little did Merriweather know he was about to find out he’s going to the NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, and meet one of his favorite players, who is Dallas Mavericks forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have looked pretty good as of late, but they will be fighting a tough battle on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic is always a terrifying beast to deal with for defense. Now, with the addition of Kyrie Irving, it becomes even harder to defend this team. Ahead of their […]

If you are going to ask Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell who among the NBA’s young superstars talk trash the most, they agree that it’s just one of these two: Ja Morant and Luka Doncic. Tatum and Mitchell revealed as much in an interview with Malika Andrews of ESPN during the All-Star Weekend, pointing at […]

The new-look Dallas Mavericks opened their account on Thursday night as they logged their first win with both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the lineup. The Mavs took care of business as they took down the San Antonio Spurs in a dominant blowout win, 142-116. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd knows how important this […]

It’s been a while since Maxi Kleber was last seen on the floor playing. The Dallas Mavericks big man has not seen action alongside Luka Doncic and company since December due to a lower-body injury, but it seems as though he is on the verge of returning. “Mavs C/PF Maxi Kleber says he’s ‘not quite […]

There are never any shortage of accolades for what Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic does on a basketball court, and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continues to add to the praise. Speaking during media day at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Nikola Jokic had an interesting comparison for what Doncic brings, and […]

The Dallas Mavericks have no fear. As much as the Mavs front office denies the risk involved, trading for Kyrie Irving was simply a perilous move to make. Irving has not exactly been the easiest to deal with off the court, and he remains a legitimate flight risk with mere months left on his contract. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar duo Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving ended up on the same team on Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game after both of them were picked by West captain LeBron James. Kyrie made his presence felt during the game, while Luka was happy to let his other teammates take over. Both players, however, had some […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving surely had fun at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game even though he didn’t get the warmest of welcomes from the crowd. At least he knows he showed more effort on the court than his fellow Mavs superstar Luka Doncic, per Grant Afseth of DallasBasketball.com. “Is Luka in Cabo right […]

Luka Doncic had a solid 2023 NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City. The Dallas Mavericks superstar made his fourth appearance at the mid-season festivities and enjoyed the company of his fellow basketball icons — and one particular mascot. Doncic saw Franklin the Dog, the mascot of the Philadelphia 76ers, nailing an over-the-head shot from […]

It hasn’t even been a month since Kyrie Irving joined the Dallas Mavericks, but he has already secured a Mavs record that not even Luka Doncic has done. During the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Irving recorded 32 points, 15 assists and six rebounds for Team LeBron. In doing so, he claimed the record for […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard knows no range on the basketball court. Lillard is someone defenders will have to seriously think about picking up even before he crosses the half-court line because he can really make opponents pay with ridiculous shots taken way out. Not just way out but WAY, WAY, WAY out. […]

The NBA All-Star Game is always a fun event and an opportunity for players to get out on the court and do things that they may not ordinarily get to do during regular NBA games. For Ja Morant, the NBA All-Star Game is just another opportunity for him to show off his electrifying arsenal of […]

In The Association’s All-Star Episode, Kyrie Irving makes a questionable guarantee to Luka Doncic in trying to entice the young superstar and Mark Cuban to have him join the Dallas Mavericks. In the episode, Cuban, the Mavericks owner, and Doncic, are sitting on chairs as if they’re on the show “Shark Tank.” Cuban is part […]

The Denver Nuggets are in prime position to take home the Larry O’ Brien trophy this season. Behind the herculean efforts of Nikola Jokic, the team has looked near-unstoppable in the last few weeks. They’re not clear favorites in the West (no one is, really), but they’re certainly at the top of the list. In […]

The Dallas Mavericks have yet to win a game since the Kyrie Irving-Luka Doncic duo debuted, but Irving is not worried about it. The veteran guard knows he and his new backcourt partner needs time to learn to play with each other, and all they can do now is go through that process. During the […]