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Kristaps Porzingis’ partnership with Luka Doncic may not have panned out the way he imagined it would be, but the now Washington Wizards forward has nothing but respect for the Dallas Mavericks superstar. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, ahead of their showdown with the Mavs on Thursday, Porzingis talked about the Doncic and how special […]

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons used to be a Golden State Warriors fan. But after getting to watch Luka Doncic up close, he is now converting to become a Dallas Mavericks faithful. Parsons admitted as much after witnessing another Doncic masterclass in Dallas, this time against the Brooklyn Nets. The Slovenian wonderboy exploded for 36 […]

The Dallas Mavericks are still looking for that second star to pair up with Luka Doncic, and according to a report, they could consider Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons. Brooklyn has been rumored to be shopping Simmons in an attempt to address their shooting woes. With that said, a Western Conference executive told Sean Deveney […]

Luka Doncic is just unreal, man. The Dallas Mavericks star has been consistently impressive throughout his entire NBA career. His ability to create shots out of thin air is almost unparalleled in today’s league. On Friday night, the Toronto Raptors got a healthy dose of Luka magic, as the Slovenian superstar torched them completely. One […]

Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic made a promise to Christian Wood in order to unleash him. And true enough, Doncic delivered and Wood had another monster game to remember to lead the Mavs to victory. In his postgame presser after the 103-100 victory over the Jazz, Doncic […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, as young as he is, is already matching records set by perhaps the greatest stat accumulator of all time in the legendary Wilt Chamberlain. In the Mavs’ 103-100 win over the Utah Jazz, Doncic made his mark on the scoring column yet again, dropping 33 points, five rebounds and 11 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic scored his seventh straight 30-point game to start the season, and sure enough, he made history in the process. On Wednesday against the Utah Jazz, the Mavs star finished with 33 points on top of five rebounds and 11 assists. And according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Doncic is just […]

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy knows very well the threat that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic brings. Besides, one look at the box score says it all. Ahead of Utah’s showdown with the Mavs on Wednesday, Hardy shared why Doncic’s presence is enough to freak him out and other teams, pointing out that he […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is officially underway. After two weeks of basketball, some players are already standing out among the others. That includes Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and other players who are recording some impressive stat lines. This means it is time for a very early 2022-23 NBA MVP Power Rankings. While Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić have […]

Luka Doncic is putting up points at a historic level for the Dallas Mavericks this 2022-23 season, and the scary thing is: he’s just getting started. With that said, former NBA big man-turned-ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has massive fears for all of America. The Slovenian sensation dropped 44 points on Sunday night in their showdown […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has reached Michael Jordan’s territory as he continues his scoring streak this 2022-23 NBA season. Even better, he also matched a feat only Dirk Nowitzki has done before in franchise history. On Sunday against the Orlando Magic, Doncic recorded 44 points, three rebounds and five assists to lead the Mavs […]

Luka Doncic did not even need four quarters of Sunday night’s game against the Orlando Magic to match an NBA record not seen in the league since a young Michael Jordan pulled that off way back in the 80s, per ESPN Stats & Info (h/t Tim McMahon of ESPN). “Luka Doncic just became the first […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks suffered a letdown of epic proportions on Saturday night at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their chances of losing the game were very nearly 10,000 to 1 based on precedent, holding a 16-point lead with under four minutes left in the game. Doncic was asked about what […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks seemed to have the game in hand as they held a huge lead over the Oklahoma City thunder with just over four minutes to go. A Christian Wood midrange jumper put the Mavs up 97-81 at the 4:14 mark, but it went all downhill from there as the Thunder […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has fully lived up to expectations as a number one overall pick, except for his eating habits that clearly bother Karl-Anthony Towns. All jokes aside, Ant put himself in the history books on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, draining his 400th career three-pointer, becoming the youngest player ever […]

Christian Wood had a quiet game on Thursday as the Dallas Mavericks took down Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in overtime, 129-125. The new Mavs recruit took just five shots in 24 minutes off the bench for 11 points, which stands out as his lowest scoring output throughout his four-game tenure in Dallas. Be […]

One word could properly describe Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic’s performance against the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night: Masterclass. Doncic dominated the game in every aspect, posting 41 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists while leading Dallas to a 129-125 overtime win. The 23-year-old became the 10th player in league history to record three career 40-point […]

Luka Doncic was on fire for the Dallas Mavericks in their win against the Brooklyn Nets. The Slovenian superstar couldn’t be stopped by any of his opponents. Seeing his team struggle, one man seemingly decided to try and cool off Luka Doncic… by throwing a cup of ice at him. (via ClutchPoints) The Mavericks-Nets game […]

It was easy to see the Brooklyn Nets would be tested early when assessing their schedule to start the season. For the fourth-straight game, the Nets were in a dogfight Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. And for the third consecutive time, they came up short. Brooklyn fell 129-125 in overtime to Dallas. Luka Doncic […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ less-than-ideal start to the season has just gone from bad to worse after they lost to the Dallas Mavericks, 125-129, on the second night of a back-to-back. Despite Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s best efforts to outduel Luka Doncic, the 23-year old Slovenian international gained the upper hand, dropping an insane 41 […]

The Dallas Mavericks escaped with a huge win on Thursday night as they took down Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center in overtime, 129-125. This was thanks in large part to Luka Doncic, who once again proved pivotal for the Mavs as they handed their opponents with their fourth loss in […]

Luka Doncic is the gift that keeps on giving to Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks. On  Thursday night, the Slovenian superstar delivered anew for the Mavs, churning out a massive performance to lead his team to a 129-125 overtime win on the road over Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. “We are spoiled to […]

Luka Doncic looked like a man possessed yet again on Thursday night as the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Dallas Mavericks at the Barclays Center. So much so, that the Mavs star’s heroics turned out to be too much for one particular Nets fan in attendance. Thursday’s high-octane matchup headed into overtime and it was at […]

The Dallas Mavericks are locked in a tight contest against the Brooklyn Nets at the time of writing, with the Mavs leading the game, 111-110 with less than two minutes left in the final period of regulation. The stars came to play, with Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving all posting insane offensive numbers […]

A lot was on the line for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Dallas Mavericks during Thursday night’s marquee matchup. Things got a little bit physical during the game, which saw Luka Doncic hitting the deck after a blatant shove from Kevin Durant. KD sent Luka flying in the third quarter with a push from […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered their nationally televised tilt against the New Orleans Pelicans fresh off a rousing 41-point victory against the Memphis Grizzlies, who were on the second night of a back-to-back. Bouncing back was important for Jason Kidd’s squad after a crushing loss to the Phoenix Suns in their season opener, and the Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks were supposed to win easily on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. With Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram both out, Luka Doncic and co. shouldn’t have any problem against their Western Conference rivals. However, the Mavs ended up losing 113-111 to the shock of many. Doncic, however, wasn’t surprised that they lost. […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans looking for their second straight win after destroying the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday. In what turned out to be an extremely entertaining contest, the Mavs ultimately fell 113-111. But one thing is for certain, it wasn’t on Luka Doncic. Doncic scored a game-high 37 […]

Luka Doncic gave Dallas Mavericks fans quite the scare on Tuesday after he appeared to get hurt midway through the third quarter of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans. After getting fouled while attempting to take a shot under the rim, Doncic was unable to maintain his balance and fell hard on the floor. […]

The Dallas Mavericks look primed for another deep playoff run after finishing fourth in the Western Conference and fighting to the Conference Finals last season. Despite losing their second-best player in Jalen Brunson, head coach Jason Kidd’s Mavs have not lost a step, winning one out of their first two games this season. Here are […]

Luka Doncic was an absolute magician for the Dallas Mavericks all night in their win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. But even he didn’t get the benefit of the doubt from the statistician after connecting with Dorian Finney-Smith for an unorthodox alley-oop. The Mavs superstar went in for a tightly-contested drive against several white […]

Two games in and Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is already loving what he’s seeing from Christian Wood, so much so that it’s making him excited about the 2022-23 season even more. Wood has been phenomenal for the Mavs so far, registering back-to-back 25-point games while recording 20 rebounds in the process. In their 41-point […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks’ win against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday had the whole NBA Twitter going wild. After all, what was supposed to be a marquee matchup between the brightest young stars in the league turned into a one-sided affair. Doncic destroyed the Grizzlies, and he needed just three […]

All eyes will be on Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic and Ja Morant when the Mavs host the Memphis Grizzlies in a marquee matchup in the Western Conference. It’s also going to be a contest between two of the best young superstars in the league, so you can be sure that there’s going to be […]

Free-throw shooting was a major problem for Luka Doncic early in his career, and so when Christian Wood encountered the same problem in his debut with the Dallas Mavericks, the Slovenian star knew the right words to say. Wood blamed himself for the Mavs’ gut-wrenching loss to the Phoenix Suns in their season opener. While […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost in a disappointing way against the Phoenix Suns in their season opener, but for Luka Doncic, there are a lot of positives to take away from the contest. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Doncic shared the silver lining he saw from their performance in the season opener. The Slovenian […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry couldn’t get more hyped up after seeing his brother-in-law and former teammate Damion Lee save the Phoenix Suns against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns fell behind by as much as 22 points in the game and looked like they were on their way to another embarrassing […]

Luka Doncic spent most of the night tormenting the Phoenix Suns months after his Dallas Mavericks eliminated them from the playoffs. The difference between that game and opening night was quite literally Damion Lee. Damion Lee hit an unreal fallaway jumper with just seconds to play to seal the Suns’ comeback against the Mavs: DAMION […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has the Phoenix Suns’ number. If that wasn’t evident during their 2022 playoffs battle, the Slovenian sensation made it clear during their season opener. Doncic basically made the Suns and their fans remember their painful past as he perfectly dissected their defense in the first half of the contest. The […]