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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 […]

Luka Doncic is perhaps the most polished 23-year-old ever to play the game of basketball. He is arguably the most lethal scorer in the NBA, averaging a career-high and league-leading 33.3 points per game this season. He has at times carried the Dallas Mavericks offensively in a fashion that has drawn many LeBron James comparisons. […]

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett likes what he sees from the new-look Dallas Mavericks. After the Mavs got their hands on Kyrie Irving to pair him with Luka Doncic, KG believes that this team now has the most dangerous duo in the entire Western Conference. Garnett made his feelings known by coming out with a […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will be appearing in his fourth consecutive NBA All-Star Game amid a stellar season. On Friday before the weekend’s festivities kicked off, Doncic took to social media to give a heartfelt thanks to the Mavs fans who voted him in as a starter in the Western Conference. Doncic appeared in […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic has been an MVP candidate for several seasons now. Averaging at least 27 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists per game in every season since 2019-20, The Don is one of the most effective playmakers in the game. However, he’s never played beside an offensive threat like eight-time All-Star […]

Basketball fans everywhere are looking forward to what should be a fun-filled NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City. As always, Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game is going to be the highlight of the weekend’s festivities. Even Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic himself is feeling excited about the upcoming game, albeit for a whole different reason. […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets may have ended their season series at 2-2, but Luka Doncic admits there’s a huge gap between the Mavs and the Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets. Speaking to reporters after the Mavs’ 118-109 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday, Doncic shared that Denver will always be the favorite over Dallas–or any […]

The Dallas Mavericks are heading to the All-Star break on a three-game skid, but despite that, Luka Doncic is not losing confidence about their chances to make the playoffs and compete for the title. With new Mavs guard Kyrie Irving out Wednesday, Doncic and co. suffered their third straight loss at the hands of the […]

In a game that featured several offensive maestros, it was defense that sealed the win for Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Mavericks got 69 points combined from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but couldn’t even get a shot off in the closing seconds as the Wolves escaped with a 124-121 win […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving need more time to get used to playing with each other. That much is clear during the Dallas Mavericks’ final possession against the Minnesota Timberwolves that saw the two hesitate taking the potential game-tying shot. With 14 seconds left on the clock and the Timberwolves ahead 124-121, the Mavs had […]

For much of his tenure as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd has placed a premium on one facet of the game above anything else: defense. However, in Year 2, the Mavs’ defense has fallen all the way to 23rd in the league. To complicate things further, the Mavs traded away their […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets, fans and experts alike questioned the move. Irving’s off-court antics aside, the biggest worry of many is his fit alongside Luka Doncic. After all, both players are ball-dominant guards. Irving, however, is confused by all the talks. While he is indeed better with […]

The Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving partnership got off to a rough start after the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. However, head coach Jason Kidd is not one bit bothered by it. In fact, Kidd is so confident the new Mavs duo will work that he even sent a rather strong message to […]

Just like all Kansas City Chiefs fans, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is hyped for the team and quarterback Patrick Mahomes after their Super Bowl 57 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Mahomes powered the Chiefs to an epic comeback after trailing by 10 points at halftime. When it looked like Kansas City couldn’t […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been active in the buyout market as of late. A few days back, the Mavs were reportedly the frontrunners to land wing Terrence Ross, but Ross ended up joining Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Phoenix Suns. Fortunately for Dallas fans, though, the team picked up a rock-solid wing, Justin Holiday, in […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a blockbuster trade for Kyrie Irving just over a week ago now in order to give Luka Doncic a legitimate co-star that he’s long needed. And while Kyrie does become a free agent this summer, there appears to be a good chance he signs an extension with the Mavs. Shams […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Sacramento Kings 133-128 in overtime on Saturday, losing the first game Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving took the floor as teammates. Both played well against the Kings, combining for 55 points and 12 assists on just 41 shot attempts in an early glimpse of Dallas’ sky-high offensive potential with […]

The Sacramento Kings may have spoiled the debut of the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving duo with the Dallas Mavericks, but the defeat didn’t make the occasion less special for Luka. Speaking to reporters after their 133-128 defeat to the Kings, Doncic opened up about his first game with Irving. He revealed his excitement to share the […]

A new era is set to unfold for the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving make their highly-anticipated debut as the Mavs’ new superstar duo following the blockbuster trade. A lot of work and resources were poured in to make this partnership a reality and we will all witness its takeoff on […]

Kyrie Irving’s first two games with the Dallas Mavericks couldn’t have gone much better. Now it’s time to see how he fits alongside Luka Doncic. After missing the last week of play due to a heel injury, Doncic will return to the floor on Saturday for his team’s game against the Sacramento Kings, giving both […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is currently sidelined with a heel contusion, but he admitted pre-game Friday that it could’ve ended up being a much more serious injury. On February 2nd, Luka took a hard fall in the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans after colliding with Jonas Valanciunas while driving to the hoop. […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Christian Wood is playing some of the best basketball of his career. But with just one year remaining on his contract, he is reportedly yet to begin contract talks with the team. It now appears that the arrival of star point guard Kyrie Irving is what is halting any extension talks between […]

There’s no denying that the Phoenix Suns sent shockwaves throughout the NBA after successfully trading for Kevin Durant before the NBA trade deadline expired last Thursday. Even the Dallas Mavericks, who themselves came up with a landscape-shifting deal when they brought in Kyrie Irving, were shocked to hear about the KD news. Luka Doncic himself […]

Luka Doncic admitted that he was sad to see the departures of Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith in the Kyrie Irving Dallas Mavericks-Brooklyn Nets trade. However, Doncic also expressed his excitement to play alongside Irving and dropped an eye-opening complement on the Mavs’ new guard, per Brad Townsend. “But Kyrie’s Kyrie man,” Doncic said of […]