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Luka Doncic just picked up a suspension at literally the worst possible time for the Dallas Mavericks. With just one game left on the year, he’ll be forced to sit out after picking up his 16th technical of the season. Check out the moment that disqualified the Mavs star for their final game against the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got his 16th technical foul of the season on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers, and sure enough, he was surprised by the shocking call. After all, compared to his previous “whining,” he seems to be only making his case that he was fouled. With the clock winding down in […]

Much has been made out of LeBron James’ earlier statement about wanting to play with Stephen Curry. The hype isn’t surprising at all considering how the Los Angeles Lakers superstar basically hinted at the possibility of teaming up with the greatest shooter of all time somewhere down the road. As expected, this statement had the […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki continues to make an impact on the team years after his retirement. This time, it looks like he is becoming a great role model and mentor for Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. In a recent interview on 105.3 The Fan, Nowitzki opened up about his relationship with Luka. The German icon […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the best teams in the NBA this 2021-22 season. They have the fifth-best record in the NBA, establishing themselves as legitimate title contenders. However, Luka Doncic knows they have one problem: they can’t seem to win against non-playoff teams or those with losing records. So when the Mavs were […]

Luka Doncic put on a show yet again on Wednesday night as the Mavs took down Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons, 131-113. Doncic had it going all game long and even Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes had to take notice of Luka’s outstanding play. Mahomes was left in awe of one particular […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd believes Luka Doncic deserves to be MVP. The Mavs star has the numbers to back it up anyway. However, he has a rather interesting theory why the media people are likely not to vote for him. Speaking with Dwain Price of Mavs.com, Kidd made the case for Luka as […]

While receiving less fanfare compared to other draft classes, this season’s crop of rookies might go down as one of the most talented bunches. The race for the Rookie of the Year should be a tight one among Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes. Barnes […]

After two painful playoff losses by the Dallas Mavericks over the past two seasons, the organization executed two magnificent moves that switched the tide of the season. First was the difficult offseason move by changing head coaches from Rick Carlisle to Jason Kidd and another move was before the trade deadline in negotiating a surprising […]

Just in case you haven’t noticed, Luka Doncic is pretty good at this basketball thing. He led the Dallas Mavericks to their third straight win on Wednesday night after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 120-112 on the road. Doncic was nothing but masterful once again, finishing with a near triple-double of 35 points, nine rebounds, and […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are on a roll, and it sure looks like Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki is enjoying watching the team play this 2021-22 season. The Mavs saw themselves trailing at halftime on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Like what they have done in their recent games, though, they staged a comeback […]

The Dallas Mavericks won their second straight game Tuesday, as the Mavs easily handled the Los Angeles Lakers 128-110. In the win, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic posted yet another triple double. But this one was special. He scored 34 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and dropped 12 assists in 30 minutes on the court. In […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks suffered a rough defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, falling to their conference rivals, 116-95. But it doesn’t sound like they’re sweating it all that much. The Mavs star was straightforward in emphasizing there’s no reason to panic over a single game. Via Brad […]

There’s a lot to love about the Dallas Mavericks this season, and that definitely includes the play of Luka Doncic. For former Mavs guard Jason Terry, Doncic is the kind of player that rarely comes along, one who “always put your team in a position to win.” Via SiriusXM NBA Radio: https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNBA/status/1507377361272123399 That’s some high […]

Prior to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, an old video of Patrick Beverley went viral. In that video (recorded prior to the start of the season), Beverley said that the hardest player to guard in the NBA was Luka Doncic. It was interesting to see the normally fiery guard give his praise […]

When the 2021-22 campaign began with coach Jason Kidd at the helm, the Dallas Mavericks struggled mightily as Kidd was still tinkering with lineups and trying to figure out their identity. Luka Doncic admittedly entered training camp out of shape, and it showed in his subpar play. However, those struggles did not spiral into something […]

There are only a handful of athletes who have broken the million-dollar mark in the sports cards industry. The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic, of course, is the guy featured in the most expensive modern card with his 2018 Panini National Treasures Rookie Logoman auto, which sold for $4.6 million more than a year ago. But […]

Luka Doncic and Patrick Beverley aren’t exactly the best of friends. After a testy showdown on Monday night between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves, that much was noticeable yet again. After Luka Doncic’s Mavs came out victorious, 110-108, the Slovenian was seen sternly grabbing Patrick Beverley during postgame handshakes then once he had his […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered their second straight double-digit defeat on Saturday night. Safe to say head coach Jason Kidd was not pleased. Luka Doncic had to carry the load all by himself as the team largely struggled to put points on the board to support him. The Mavs star had 37 points on an efficient […]

He actually did it. Many people doubted he could it. Yet here we are. In his 19th year in the league, LeBron James has become the NBA’s second-leading all-time scorer, surpassing Karl Malone. It was theorized before that he could do it, but it wasn’t really clear whether it would happen. Now, LeBron starts another […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost their second game in a row after falling to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, but Luka Doncic is not one bit worried about his Mavs. Doncic and the Mavs haven’t lost consecutive games since their defeats to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Orland Magic on January 30 and February […]

The Dallas Mavericks continue to roll, winning eight of their last 10 games. That has them in fifth place in the West. On Saturday night, Luka Doncic and Co. will be facing the Charlotte Hornets on the road after a 10-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Spencer Dinwiddie, who came over to the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has promised he’s done with whining at referees that has caused him to rack up technical fouls. Interestingly, the Mavs leader has found a way to restrain himself .. and it’s rather funny. After Friday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Doncic opened up about the new trick he’s using to […]

Mavs superstar Luka Doncic is on the brink of receiving an automatic one-game suspension after recently being called for his 14th technical foul of the season. He is now two techs away from being forced to sit out a game due to a league-mandated policy pertaining to accumulated technical fouls. Doncic himself realizes that he […]

Luka Doncic has firmly established himself as one of the best young superstars in the NBA today. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks would say that the Mavs superstar is going to be the face of the NBA in the near future. It now seems like a lifetime away when Luka […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is one of the top contenders for this year’s MVP award. Despite his outstanding performance this season, many find Doncic’s speed, or lack thereof, to be his Achilles’ heel. Philadelphia 76ers’ small forward Matisse Thybulle definitely agrees with the popular opinion. Ahead of the Mavs vs Sixers game Friday […]

Spencer Dinwiddie delivered another game-winner for the Dallas Mavericks, this time against the Brooklyn Nets, on Wednesday. Making it even more amazing, however, is the fact that he apparently promised to do it. According to his Mavs teammate Theo Pinson, Dinwiddie really told him that he is going to take the winning shot for the […]

Less than 24 hours after the Brooklyn Nets went bonkers over Kyrie Irving’s 60-point explosion, Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie sent them crashing back to earth on Wednesday night. Dinwiddie buried the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Mavericks the 113-111 victory, shutting up the entire Barclays Center (via Bally Sports Southwest). SPENCER […]

Tyler Herro is playing some elite-level basketball right now for the Miami Heat. So much so, that the 22-year-old has emerged as one of the brightest young stars in the NBA today. For Heat veteran Udonis Haslem, however, Herro’s rise is anything but shocking. The three-time NBA champ has been consistent with his high praise […]

When talking about the NBA title contenders and pretenders, the Dallas Mavericks often fall on the latter category. While the Mavs have a superstar in Luka Doncic, it just seems they are not on par with the top dogs in the Eastern and Western Conference. However, by the looks of it, the Mavs are slowly […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is living his best life with the Dallas Mavericks – and he’s repaid that in kind with some big-time performances in his new uniform. The new Mavs guard just sank the game-winning triple off a drive and kick from Luka Doncic: Spencer Dinwiddie hits ANOTHER big 3 tonight off the assist by Luka […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is sure hyped after seeing Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie and his Mavs come from behind to beat the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The Mavs scored just 38 points in the first half of the contest, and against a red-hot Celtics team that boasts the best defense in the NBA, […]

Few players have had as many cracks at trying to stop Luka Doncic than Patrick Beverley. The three-time All-Defensive team selection has been a nuisance agains the Dallas Mavericks wunderkind throughout his brief, but dynamic NBA career. In a recent appearance on JJ Redick’s Old Man and the Three podcast, Patrick Beverley was asked about what […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is just two technical fouls away from an automatic one-game suspension, and that won’t change despite his latest appeal. Doncic got his 14th technical foul of the season on Wednesday against the New York Knicks. However, he played it down and shared he planned to protest it since he believes […]

The Dallas Mavericks got creamed by the New York Knicks on Wednesday night in what turned out to be one of the Mavs’ most disappointing losses of the season. Luka Doncic tried his best to carry his team but he did not have much support throughout the evening as Dallas ended up on the receiving […]

If it seems like Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just can’t seem to beat the New York Knicks when playing at home, that’s because he really hasn’t won against them at American Airlines Center. As StatMuse pointed out, Doncic is 0-4 against the Knicks when the Mavs play at home. In fact, while he has […]

As spectacular a player as Luka Doncic is, he’s far from flawless. The Dallas Mavericks superstar has been known to incessantly complain to game officials when calls don’t go his way. That side of him has reared its ugly head again this season, as Luka Doncic tallied his 14th technical foul of the season in […]

It might be delayed, but Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is getting his own signature shoe with the Jordan Brand. While Mavs GM Nico Harrison previously teased the arrival of the said signature shoe, it is only on Monday that reports of its possible release emerge. According to the Sneaker News and Sole Collector, Jordan […]

Luka Doncic knows the Dallas Mavericks can further climb the West standings, and he wants the team to focus on that goal in a bid to put themselves in the best position to succeed come the playoffs. After taking down the Utah Jazz on Monday, the Mavs are now just half a game behind Donovan […]