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Luka Doncic enjoyed a special night on Tuesday. He led the Dallas Mavericks to an improbable overtime win while posting a jaw-dropping 60-21-20 triple-double. The majority of the NBA world was certainly impressed and praised Doncic for his effort. However, Joel Embiid’s trainer and NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen used Doncic’s performance as an opportunity […]

The New York Knicks, on fire to begin the month of December, have come crashing back to earth in their past three games – all losses. Nevertheless, every game represents a new opportunity, and Julius Randle and the Knicks had a chance to turn their fortunes around. But it wasn’t going to be an easy […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic went viral on Tuesday not only because of his insane 60-point triple-double but also because of his “happy dance” celebration after his game-tying shot to force overtime. Apparently, however, there was a reason why Doncic looked so happy about making the shot and forcing OT against the New York Knicks. […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks made the Dallas Mavericks’ lives a living hell for most of their Tuesday night game, particularly on the offensive glass, despite the absence of Jalen Brunson and premature exit of RJ Barrett from the game. It seemed like another Luka Doncic masterclass was bound to go to waste, […]

Luka Doncic is on another level. The Dallas Mavericks star just posted a stat line against the New York Knicks that left his NBA peers such as Trae Young, Kyle Kuzma, DeMar DeRozan, and the rest of the NBA in awe of his greatness. Doncic finished with a cartoonish stat line in the Mavs’ overtime […]

There are a lot of noteworthy things in the Dallas Mavericks’ epic OT win against the New York Knicks. There’s Luka Doncic’s insane one-of-a-kind triple-double, and there’s also that game-tying shot in the fourth quarter. However, Doncic’s celebration after forcing OT might just be the best. After Doncic drained the jumper that tied the game […]

Luka Doncic, simply put, is one of the most magical players in NBA history. His basketball wizardry was in full display once more as he put the Dallas Mavericks (and perhaps even the entire state of Texas) on his back with a gigantic 60-point, 21-rebound, and 10-assist performance to lead the Mavs to a 126-121 […]

On Tuesday night, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic did something basketball fans had never seen. Doncic helped the Mavs erase a 10-point 4th quarter deficit and force overtime. The Mavs would end up winning 126-121 in OT. Luka finished with an eye-popping 60 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and a block. In doing […]

Luka Doncic was on another realm Tuesday night. The Dallas Mavericks superstar played against the New York Knicks as though he just reached basketball Nirvana, dropping an insane 60-point triple-double to carry the Mavs to a 126-121 come-from-behind overtime victory. His performance also earned him a place no other Mavs outside of Dirk Nowitzki had […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had the whole NBA Twitterverse going crazy about him. And who wouldn’t be? Not only did he record an insane 60-point triple-double but also banked a buzzer-beater to send their game against the New York Knicks to overtime. When it looked like the Mavs were on the verge of defeat […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Christian Wood to help fill the void Jalen Brunson’s departure left in their roster alongside megastar Luka Doncic. However, despite playing well for the most part, Wood hasn’t earned the full trust of the Mavs’ coaching staff. Thus, Wood’s uncertain Mavs role has led to questions about his impending free agency, […]

LeBron James gave credit where it is due after Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks erased an 11-point halftime deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. Doncic struggled early on and actually made just 10 points in the first half as he had a hard time against the Lakers’ double-teams. However, he […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks made history on Christmas with their 51-point third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers, and so it led to everyone asking: what just happened with that quarter? The Slovenian sensation, however, clarified that Dallas didn’t really do any major adjustment to stage that 30-point swing that erased the Lakers’ […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has a rather unusual pet, but the reason he got it will endear him to Dallas fans even more. Speaking to reporters after their 124-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, Doncic expressed his regret that he wasn’t able to bring his horned toad to the game, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic showed his respect and admiration for LeBron James after beating the Los Angeles Lakers star during their Christmas Day showdown. Doncic and co. erased an 11-point halftime deficit and turned it into a 19-point lead after dropping 51 points on LeBron and the Lakers in the third quarter. The Mavs […]

Luka Doncic doesn’t think he can replicate or beat Dirk Nowitzki’s 21-year record with the Dallas Mavericks, and for good reason. Earlier during his statue unveiling ceremony, Nowitzki said he hopes that Doncic will stay with the Mavs for 21 years or more just like he did, adding that it would be “pretty cool” to […]

For only the second time since 2014, the Los Angeles Lakers will play a Christmas Day basketball game somewhere other than Staples Center/Crypto.com Arena. This year, LeBron James and his teammates will drop down the chimney of the American Airlines Center to visit Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Neither team is where it wants […]

For the optimists, they’ll read the headline “Luka Doncic Goes God-Mode With 50 points Vs. Rockets” with much enthusiasm. For the pessimists, they’ll likely interpret it as Doncic needing to go all-out to take down the West’s worst team. True enough, the latter one has its merits. While it’s easy to celebrate Doncic’s historic outing–a […]

In real Luka fashion, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic isn’t making a big deal of his monster game on Friday against the Houston Rockets. Speaking to reporters after dropping a near triple-double of 50 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists, Doncic was nonchalant about his performance. As if it was so easy to score a […]

NBA fans got an early Christmas gift from Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid and several other stars with a wild scoring night during Friday’s slate of games. For just the second time in NBA history, five players scored 40 or more points in a single day in the NBA. RJ Barrett, Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Luke Doncic went ballistic on Friday night as he led the Dallas Mavericks to a 112-106 win over the Houston Rockets. Doncic made all sorts of history in a mind-blowing 50-point explosion that saw him join LeBron James in an elite young gun record book. Luka finished the game with 50 points on 17-of-30 shooting, […]

Luka Doncic single-handedly carried the Dallas Mavericks to victory on Friday against the Houston Rockets. In the process, he matched a Dirk Nowitzki record and broke one that even the Mavs legend couldn’t do. The Slovenian wonderboy dropped 50 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists to propel the Mavs to the 112-106 win over the […]

At this point in the season, it is clear that Luka Doncic could use all the help he can get as the Dallas Mavericks continue to battle for a playoff spot out in the Western Conference. Doncic has been as good as ever, but unfortunately, his Mavs supporting cast has left a lot to be […]

It looks like Jason Kidd has heard what many Dallas Mavericks fans have been urging him to do to help Luka Doncic ever since the beginning of the season: start Christian Wood. Wood has been largely used by Kidd off the bench, though he opted to start him during their back-to-back losses against the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Luka Doncic is really doing it all for the Dallas Mavericks, and as he recorded a near triple-double on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he made history as well. The Slovenian star led the Mavs in scoring, rebounding and playmaking in the 104-99 win, finishing with 25 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists. It is […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks got their revenge on the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Mavs fans may have an enemy supporter to thank for that. The Mavs were no match to the Timberwolves during the Monday showdown, and it certainly didn’t help that Doncic was ejected late in the third quarter of the game. As […]

There’s no denying that Anthony Edwards has now established himself as one of the most dangerous offensive threats in the NBA today. However, what some folks might tend to overlook is the Minnesota Timberwolves star puts in on the defensive end. In case you’re one of those who have yet to witness Edwards’ defensive prowess, […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ unevenness this season continued on Monday night after they went down by double digits against the Minnesota Timberwolves despite Luka Doncic’s return from a rest day. And with things not going the Mavs’ way, Doncic promptly lost his cool, leading to two technical fouls in quick succession and a subsequent ejection. Shortly […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost starting forward Dorian Finney-Smith to an adductor injury on Monday, and the current outlook on him doesn’t seem good. DFS admitted as much when talking to reporters after their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Finney-Smith said he sustained the injury during their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic believes he doesn’t deserve to be ejected during their deflating loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the Mavs-Timberwolves Monday showdown, Doncic was shockingly thrown out of the contest after getting two quick technical fouls in the third quarter for arguing a no-call. Jason Kidd was ejected as well after storming […]

For the first time this season, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was held to less than 20 points. Referee Rodney Mott made sure this was going to be the case after he decided to throw the Mavs All-Star in the third quarter of Monday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka got himself ejected from the […]

Things just from bad to worse for the Dallas Mavericks on Monday as they faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka Doncic and the Mavs are already losing a number of key guys right now, and unfortunately for them, Dorian Finney-Smith appears to be the latest causality on what has become a growing injury list. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have endured a mediocre 2022-2023 season. Luka Doncic has played a pivotal role in helping them remain afloat in the Western Conference. However, the superstar has been dealing with a right quadricep strain as of late. Doncic was recently forced to miss the Mavs’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to the injury. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have failed to separate themselves from the pack in a crowded Western Conference despite the MVP-level play of Luka Doncic. Through 30 games, the Mavs have gone 15-15, with the loss of Jalen Brunson still proving to be a sore spot. Nevertheless, the Mavs could always decide to use the trade route […]

The Dallas Mavericks signed Kemba Walker in hopes that he would be able to provide some much needed scoring off of their bench behind Luka Doncic. And on a night where Doncic wasn’t playing, Walker stepped up and showed that he still has something to offer after he was written off by pretty much the […]

The Dallas Mavericks surprised the NBA world last season when they advanced to the Western Conference Finals, but the Mavs’ success has not translated to their 2022-23 campaign. Losing Jalen Brunson has been predictably painful, with Luka Doncic lacking the necessary help as others struggle alongside him, even though Christian Wood is putting up solid […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, but fans are looking at the positive side and celebrating Kemba Walker’s big game that allowed them to compete. With Luka Doncic absent due to a quad injury, the Mavs were not expected to compete–we can’t even blame fans for predicting a blowout […]

Luka Doncic is the backbone of the Dallas Mavericks offense. The Slovenian superstar has willed his team to multiple improbable wins this season. However, Doncic has also been dealing with a quadriceps injury he suffered nearly a week ago. With a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers looming, the question is: Is Luka Doncic playing tonight? […]

Luka Doncic is capable of a great many things. Doncic is able to function as the heliocentric foundation of the Dallas Mavericks’ offense, capable of dazzling the crowd with his vast bag of scoring tricks all the while feeding his teammates, including Christian Wood, some easy, open looks. Entering the league, however, there were concerns […]