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Rick Carlisle ended his lengthy tenure as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks when he decided to step down from his role back in June, leaving behind a talented team led by Luka Doncic. There are a number of theories that try to explain why Carlisle left the Mavs, and among them was the reported […]

As Stephen Curry continues to gain on Ray Allen’s all-time 3-point record and cement his place as the greatest shooter in NBA history, it leaves us all wondering which current NBA superstar would be next in line as the all-time leader in made 3-pointers? With all eyes on Steph and his historic pursuit of Allen’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday in a marquee matchup between two Western Conference teams with championship aspirations. Mavs star Luka Doncic has been dealing with an ankle injury and it goes without saying that his status for Wednesday’s tilt against LeBron James and Co. will be crucial […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki might be biased, but he does have a point saying that Luka Doncic has the most potential among all young NBA players today. Speaking to reporters recently, the Mavs legend highlighted why Doncic stands out among the plethora of young talented players in the league today. It’s quite simple for […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been… okay this season. They sit at seventh in the Western Conference with a 13 – 13 record, which means they aren’t doing bad, per se. However, given the talent they have in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, it’s fair to say that this team could be some much more than […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has already been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a lingering ankle injury; however, that might not be the only game he’d miss moving forward. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Doncic is expected to miss multiple games because of the left ankle issue […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is facing some bad news, as he has been dealing with a left ankle injury over the course of the season. As such, Doncic has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to lingering left ankle soreness. The news surrounding him comes at an unfortunate […]

The Brooklyn Nets, 10-3 away from the comfy confines of Barclays Center, are road warriors, with an identity centered around the defensive end of the court. You’d be forgiven for not having predicted that before 2021-22 tipped off,  but here we are 26 games into the regular season. When you think of James Harden, Kevin […]

Dallas Mavericks frontman Luka Doncic has been hampered all season by a lingering ankle injury, which appears to have worsened in their loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The Mavs star admitted as such after the 106-93 loss, claiming he shouldn’t have continued to play after twisting his already ginger ankle. Via Callie […]

Entering the 2021-22 season, people had mixed feelings on the outlook of the Dallas Mavericks with newly-hired head coach Jason Kidd. Luka Doncic was just coming off an Olympics bronze medal stint with the Slovenian national team, but he has not been in shape since the opening game this year. They are in the middle […]

Since 2016, the social media platform TikTok has rapidly grown, especially during the pandemic as people resorted to it as a source of entertainment and a space for them to be content creators on their own. Undeniably, content revolving around sports is usually seen on the app and is already beginning to take over the […]

Nets’ big man Nic Claxton missed 17 straight games with a non-COVID illness. But he returned when the team played the Minnesota Timberwolves last week, logging just over three minutes. He didn’t get any burn in the next one, a loss to the Chicago Bulls. But surprisingly, head coach Steve Nash called upon the Georgia […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a tough loss on Tuesday as they fell to the mighty Brooklyn Nets, 102-99. Luka Doncic was able to play through his injuries on Tuesday but unfortunately for him and the Mavs, his 28-point effort was not enough against Kevin Durant and Co. After the game, Doncic himself admitted that he […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic admitted he is still in pain after returning from ankle and knee injuries during Tuesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Doncic, who missed their previous game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to lingering knee and ankle issues, was given the green light right in time for their showdown with the […]

If you haven’t heard yet, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is now on TikTok. After his first post showing an awesome shoulder trick shot, he followed it up with another one–this time raising the difficulty a bit. In celebration of the World Trick Shot day on Tuesday, Luka shared his entry for one of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks blew a 17-point lead to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Prior to this, the Mavs had been 24-0 since the start of last season when entering the fourth quarter with a double-digit lead. The Nets posted their eighth comeback win of 15-plus points since the start of last season which is […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently taking on the Brooklyn Nets in a highly anticipated matchup. Dallas currently leads 62-50 at halftime after Luka Doncic hit a circus-type three-pointer before half-time. Stepback. Bank. BUZZER ✨ A little Luka Magic to end the half on TNT! @dallasmavs lead at the break. pic.twitter.com/PBuPoJWTHJ — NBA (@NBA) December 8, […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd confirmed prior to Tuesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets that Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. will all play. That’s great news for the Mavs as they face a tough test at home. Jason Kidd confirms Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. will all play […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic took the NBA by storm when he entered the league in the 2018-2019 season. He won NBA Rookie of the Year and made the All-Rookie team. He continued to dominate the league at the tender age of 20 in his second season. However, despite his statistics remaining steady, the last […]

After a terrible start to his NBA career, it’s safe to say that Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham has settled down. While they haven’t been piling up the wins, the young star has definitely turned heads with his all-around play. The Pistons absorbed their—look away if you’re a fan—19th loss of the season after blowing […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has decided to jump in on the TikTok hype train. He’s joined the massive social media platform with quite a bang too, as the Mavs All-Star shared an epic trick shot video for his first-ever TikTok clip. Here’s a look at Luka literally using his shoulder to make a mind-boggling […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been up-and-down this 2021-22 season. While they have had some great wins, there have also been utterly bad performances. However, Kristaps Porzingis claims that things are about to change as his partnership with Luka Doncic improves. Speaking to reporters after the Mavs’ Monday practice, Porzingis gave his insights on their rather […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host one of the top teams in the NBA right now in the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday in a matchup that will put the Mavs’ title credentials to the test. Dallas has received a major boost ahead of that marquee matchup with both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis making […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis were ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, and based on Jason Kidd’s update, it looks like they could miss some more games. According to Kidd, Doncic’s ankle injury is the same issue he sustained that caused him to miss three straight games last November. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic holds the key to the Dallas Mavericks’ future. His all-around brilliance allows him to stuff the stat sheet on a nightly basis. However, the Mavs guard’s short temper also leads to several counts when it comes to technical fouls. After the Mavs’ disappointing loss at the hands of the New […]

The Dallas Mavericks have announced that both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis will be out on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Luka will be sidelined with an ankle injury, while Porzingis will be out with a knee injury. This is a tough blow for the Mavs as they are coming off a disappointing loss against […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell in disappointing fashion to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, with Luka Doncic dropping just 21 points. It was a quiet night for Mavs star, who was seen complaining to officials early on for not getting calls. Head coach Jason Kidd didn’t exactly attack Luka after the game, but he […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks snapped a two-game losing skid in style. Following their back-to-back losses to the Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers — both at home — the Mavs vented all their frustrations on the hapless New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night, scoring a 139-107 road victory. The Mavs almost did nothing wrong […]

The Dallas Mavericks set all sorts of milestones in their 139-107 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. The team shot a blistering 68.7 percent from the field en route to the easy win and an 11-9 slate. The Mavericks set the new team record for highest field goal percentage in a game, […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic makes history once again with another incredible triple-double performance on Monday night. The 22-year old notched another triple-double in their 114-96 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers matching the great Oscar Robertson’s record that no one else has done before. Luka’s 25-10-10 evening was his 38th career triple-double, tying The Big […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off yet another clutch win on Saturday night, beating the Dallas Mavericks on their home floor. Kyle Kuzma was a huge reason why. Kuzma has not shied away from taking big shots at critical junctures for Washington this season, and he showed just that in crunch time against the Mavs. Kuz […]

It’s not out of the ordinary for an NBA superstar to have rumored frustration against his own franchise. Dallas Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic is no different, as he was at the center of some controversy just a few months back that painted him as unhappy with the team that drafted him back in 2018. But […]

Luka Doncic finally returned for the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday after a three-game absence. The Mavs star has been dealing with multiple sprains on both his left knee and his left ankle but apparently, these were not enough to prevent him from taking the floor against the Los Angeles Clippers. As expected, Doncic came up […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lost Nicolas Batum for about a week, but welcomed back one of their other forwards from a month-long absence. Marcus Morris made his long-awaited return to the Clippers’ lineup, starting Tuesday night’s game against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Morris was announced as the Clippers’ starter pregame and, despite being […]

After missing the last three games due to knee and ankle sprains, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic returned in a big way. The Mavs guard put up 26 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, and two blocks in an overtime win over Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers repeatedly sent doubles at Doncic […]

Emotions were running high on Tuesday as the Dallas Mavericks took on the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup that has a bit of history between the players on both sides. Mavs star Luka Doncic, who has been a bit banged up of late, has no love lost for Clippers guard Terance Mann and unsurprisingly, […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis struggled to produce and stay healthy through his first two seasons with the team, which had many believing the Mavs could potentially trade the Latvian. However, Mark Cuban recently spoke on that matter amid Porzingis’s tremendous start to the 2021/22 campaign and quickly set the record straight. Via NBA.com: […]

It had been reported in the past that Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis didn’t have the best relationship. Even if “beef” was too strong a word to use in this situation, it’s clear they weren’t always on the same page. Now, though, Porzingis says the Mavs stars have been big strides when […]

Luka Doncic’s return to the Dallas Mavericks may have just encountered a setback during the team’s practice on Monday. The Mavs star, who has been listed as questionable for their second straight game against the Los Angeles Clippers, appeared to re-aggravate his left knee injury during scrimmage. According to Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning […]