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Luka Doncic was left bloodied after taking an elbow to the head in the first half of Slovenia’s EuroBasket 2022 encounter with France. He even needed stitches at halftime to close the wound on his head. But that still did not stop the Dallas Mavericks star from walloping Rudy Gobert and the rest of Team […]

When Dallas Mavericks center Christian Wood was still in Detroit alongside Derrick Rose, the veteran point guard predicted that the big man will be an All-Star in three years. Wood is now heading into the third year since Rose made that prediction, and he is more than ready to make that a reality. Wood shared […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just recorded the highest-scoring game in EuroBasket over the last 65 years … a day after saying that he sees Giannis Antetokounmpo doing it. After their win over Germany on Tuesday, Doncic was asked which player he thinks can score the most points in a single game in the competition. […]

Luka Doncic put on a show on Wednesday night as he led Slovenia to a massive win over France in their Group B matchup. The Dallas Mavericks superstar put up a mind-blowing 47-point performance against Rudy Gobert and Co. to close out the group stage as the No. 1 seed. Doncic’s explosion prompted quite a […]

After making history with his first-ever EuroBasket loss, Luka Doncic made history in a good way for Slovenia. The Dallas Mavericks superstar tormented France’s defense en route to an 88-82 win. Doncic’s 47 points, which he scored on 15/23 shooting from the field, is the highest-scoring individual performance since 1957 and the second most all-time […]

Tuesday featured an intense matchup between Slovenia and Germany in the EuroBasket 2022 tournament. At one point, German point guard Dennis Schroder looked like he was ready to throw hands against one of his opponents. Luckily, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got in the way as he played peacemaker during a heated moment in the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has no doubt in his mind that Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is capable of making history in the 2022 EuroBasket. After helping Slovenia beat Germany on Tuesday, Doncic was asked which player he thinks can score the most points in a single game in the tournament. The Mavs playmaker […]

It’s safe to say Dirk Nowitzki was shocked when Luka Doncic first arrived in the NBA. After all, while the Slovenian star was a rookie back back in 2018-19, he had tons of experience playing professionally in Europe. Nowitzki was well aware of the process for European prospects: they come to the NBA, take a […]

Slovenia lost for the first time in the EuroBasket 2022 on Sunday, falling at the hands of Bosnia and Herzegovina. While Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic would have loved to maintain their immaculate record in the tournament, he knew it was just a difficult ask. Speaking with Eurohoops after the loss, Doncic admitted that their […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic feels there should be changes made when it comes to FIBA’s scheduling of the EuroBasket. After all, as things currently stand, the schedule is brutal for teams and players alike. French national team captain Evan Fournier echoed the sentiment on Monday, and Doncic agreed with him after his own Slovenia […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is focused on leading Slovenia to a EuroBasket championship. However, he’s also keeping tabs on other stars in the tournament. Doncic was asked which team he’s been watching when he has the time. “I watched a lot, but I think mostly I watch Serbia and Greece,” Doncic said. He was […]

Slovenia’s winning streak in EuroBasket with Luka Doncic is now history. Bosnia & Herzegovina defeated Doncic, Goran Dragic and the Slovenian team 97-93 in a thrilling contest. The Dallas Mavericks star’s win streak, which extended over two tournaments, ends at 11 games. Doncic still dazzled with some crazy highlights and recorded 16 points, eight rebounds, eight […]

EuroBasket 2022 has given NBA fans a brief glimpse of some of their favorite players with the NBA currently on its offseason hiatus. Among the top players participating in the tournament is Luka Doncic, who is representing his native Slovenia in the competition. Doncic has dominated EuroBasket early in his national career with Slovenia, as […]

Stephen Curry has just won the 2021-22 NBA title and Finals MVP while Luka Doncic has been largely considered the future face of the NBA, but despite that, coaches, scouts and execs don’t think the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter is the best player in the league today and that the Dallas Mavericks guard will be […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic put on quite the show on Saturday against Hungary in the EuroBasket 2022. He even showed a flurry of his moves, including a step-back 3-pointer from near the logo that sent fans into frenzy. Jason Kidd, who was in attendance for the game alongside Mavs GM Nico Harrison, was not […]

As usual, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was unstoppable as he led Slovenia to a dominant victory over Hungary in the EuroBasket 2022. Doncic put on a show Saturday, using his incredible handles and vision to make life hard for Hungary. He played just three quarters, but it was more than enough to power Slovenia […]

Luka Doncic took league-wide flak last season for his palpable lack of conditioning. Reports emerged he showed up to Dallas Mavericks training camp in late September weighing over 260 pounds, that extra weight clearly affecting his play on the floor early. Once Doncic worked his way into basketball shape, though, he quickly regained his rightful […]

In case you missed it, Luka Doncic is now absolutely jacked. The Dallas Mavericks star has long been criticized and made fun of for his… doughy body. Unlike most of today’s stars, Doncic simply wasn’t as ripped as say, LeBron James or even Paul George. He’s been incredible, but fans always felt that he could […]

Luka Doncic and Slovenia opened their EuroBasket 2022 campaign on Thursday in a matchup against Lithuania. It was the start of Luka’s quest for a gold medal, but he still had the time to pose with an old friend amid all the pressure. Doncic took to Instagram to share a photo of himself “chilling” with […]

Jalen Brunson decided to leave the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic this offseason to play for the New York Knicks. But that doesn’t mean that Brunson still doesn’t have love for his former teammate. Brunson came through with some massive praise for Doncic on USA Today’s Sports Seriously. When show host Mackenzie Salmon asked Brunson […]

During the 2022-2023 NBA season, Goran Dragic will play for the Chicago Bulls and Luka Doncic for the Dallas Mavericks. But they are teammates on the Slovenia National team in EuroBasket. And the Slovenian National team head coach, Aleksandar Sekulic, believes Dragic could be crucial for Doncic from an emotional standpoint, per basketnews.com “With Goran’s […]

The injury bug is starting to spread across the NBA landscape of late. The latest to get bitten was Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. The Mavs frontman was leading the charge for Slovenia against a hometown German team in Munich when he went down to the floor grabbing at his right ankle. Doncic ended up […]

A few days ago, Luka Doncic was trying to land the bottle flip challenge on his head. He didn’t find much success, though. On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks superstar was up to his usual antics again. This time around, however, he nailed what turned out to be a mind-blowing full-court heave. Even the great Stephen […]

Luka Doncic has been all business as he attempts to lead the Slovenian national team to a gold medal in the upcoming 2022 EuroBasket tournament. Well, not exactly 100% all business. The Dallas Mavericks superstar was recently caught on film hilariously attempting the infamous bottle flip challenge while sitting on the bench during a Slovenia […]

Luka Doncic is without a doubt one of the top talents in the game today. There’s also no denying that speed-wise, the Dallas Mavericks All-Star guard does leave a lot to be desired. Despite his apparent lack of speed, however, this hasn’t prevented Doncic from being an elite superstar. This is exactly what Los Angeles […]

There hasn’t been much progress with regard to Collin Sexton’s contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs don’t seem to be acting with any sense of urgency, and it appears as though they are seriously exploring the possibility of parting ways with the former No. 8 overall pick. Right now, the Dallas Mavericks have […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban just got the whole fanbase hyped up with his latest update on Luka Doncic. In an interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Cuban teased that the Mavs superstar is working on a new move that even got him excited. Unfortunately, he refused to give further details on the move […]

We’re about to see just how farther Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks can go this coming season. Now that their 2022-23 regular season schedule has been released, let’s look at some of their key games. This includes an exciting opening night to a star-studded Christmas Day through to all the nationally broadcast games. The […]

Two of the most high-profile teams in Europe faced off in an exhibition match on Wednesday, and the contest definitely lived up to expectations. Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic led Slovenia to an eye-popping overtime win against reigning back-to-back league MVP Nikola Jokic and the Serbian national team. As expected, some Luka Magic was on […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has one goal in mind as Slovenia prepares for the upcoming EuroBasket 2022: win the gold medal. The young guard made that abundantly clear while speaking to the local press ahead of their friendly with Serbia on Wednesday, noting that it is in their mantra to always aim for the […]

Aside from opening night and Christmas Day, if there is one game Dallas Mavericks fans will be looking forward to in the 2022-23 season, it’s the return of Jalen Brunson to the Big D. Fortunately, with the schedule set to be released soon, details about key dates are starting to get out early. One of […]

The memory of the Phoenix Suns’ disheartening Game 7 blowout loss against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Semifinals last season still lives fresh in the hearts and minds of Suns fans everywhere. The good news for Devin Booker and Co. is that they will get a chance to avenge that […]

The NBA has already confirmed the schedule for opening night and it will pit the Los Angeles Lakers against Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden State Warriors. As expected, LeBron James and Co. are also going to be playing on Christmas Day, and it now sounds like they’re going to get a Luka Doncic-sized […]

Furkan Korkmaz can get buckets. Philadelphia 76ers fans know that on his best nights, the Turkish shooting guard can light it up from downtown for the Sixers. He certainly showed that off in his national team’s latest exhibition game against a Slovenia team bannered by Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic. The Sixers guard poured in […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic and his Slovenian national team are undergoing their final preparations for the upcoming EuroBasket 2022 tournament in September. As part of their final push, Slovenia took on Turkey in an exhibition match on Friday, and as expected, the 23-year-old put on quite a show. Doncic showed off his slimmed-down figure […]

Draymond Green obviously has a bias for the Golden State Warriors. Even if he didn’t, it’s not like the four-time champion would be alone in choosing longtime teammate Stephen Curry as his favorite NBA player to watch. Green is nothing if not a student of the game, after all, and there’s never been another player […]

The Dallas Mavericks are poised to ask even more of Luka Doncic next season after letting Jalen Brunson walk to the New York Knicks in free agency. Don’t be surprised when his newly svelte physique helps the Mavericks’ franchise player make carrying that additional weight look easy. As photos of “skinny Luka” continue taking the […]

If there was a team that shocked the NBA last season, it was the Dallas Mavericks. After not winning a single playoff series since their title in 2011, the Mavs beat the Utah Jazz in the first round in six games. Then, they defeated the highly favored Phoenix Suns, which included a big 33-point blowout […]

When the 2021-22 season started, Luka Doncic received several criticisms for getting into camp out of shape. It took him some time to get his usual conditioning back and return to his usual level of play. Heading to the new campaign, though, the Dallas Mavericks star is not making the same mistake. On Tuesday, Doncic […]