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Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is just 22 years old, but he has already made 5,000 career points in the NBA. Not that it’s surprising given how phenomenal he has been since entering the league  in 2018, but it is still nothing short of amazing. Doncic headed to Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers needing […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is known not just for his dreaded step-back jumper, but also for his penchant for complaining to the referees. It has caused him to accumulate a bunch of technicals for the Mavs. Now he knows that he needs to work on containing his emotions. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Luka […]

From one Dallas Mavericks goat to another – Dirk Nowitzki was greeted in his return to the American Airlines Center on Thursday with another impressive Luka Doncic display. Doncic led the way for the Mavs behind a huge home win against the Brooklyn Nets with a team-high of 24 points while knocking down five triples. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving dazzles again. Irving is known for his great ball handling and wizardry on the offensive end but don’t forget about his layups. He is one of the best players at finishing at the rim. Irving may not be dunking on people but he somehow gets his shot off spectacularly every […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is always doing Luka Magic things. The 22-year-old shot a step-back jumper over Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant on Thursday, where the Mavericks went up against the Nets. Doncic ended the first quarter scoring eight points along with two rebounds and one assist. He’s certainly improved his three-point shot, which […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is grateful that he’s now etched in franchise history as one of its best three-point shooters. He, however, was never really gunning for any record of any sort. He claimed he was just focused on the game. Hardaway drained 10 three-pointers on Tuesday against the Miami Heat, greatly aiding […]

We all know that NBA superstars are modern-day superheroes. Depending on how crazy your imagination can get, it’s quite easy to find similarities between characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as the current stars in the NBA. Don’t believe us? Well, here’s a few: LeBron James as Iron Man One of the toughest […]

Being a Dallas Mavericks fan hasn’t always been a walk in the park. Trust the people who have been on this path for a few decades, and who now watch Luka Doncic try to make history. True NBA success has been scarce and that feeling when Dirk Nowitzki and the rest of the 2011 Mavs […]

There has been a lot of talk about Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis not being good friends. Fans and experts alike have noticed their lack of closeness, highlighted by the fact that Porzingis does not celebrate Doncic’s game-winners like the rest of his teammates. However, for ex-NBA champion James Posey, that doesn’t […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ sixth loss in seven games on Sunday—an uninspired 121-114 home defeat to the Toronto Raptors—dropped the defending champions into a three-way tie for the no. 7 seed and inclusion in the polarizing play-in tournament. Things don’t expect to get any easier for the Lakers from now until the […]

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers are firmly in play-in tournament territory with a 36-28 record, LeBron James is bluntly voicing his opposition to the concept. “Whoever came up with that shit needs to be fired,” said James on Sunday. “But, whatever.” Following the Lakers’ uninspired 121-114 loss to the Toronto Raptors (27-38) at Staples […]

It wasn’t an ideal Sunday night for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Aside from losing to the Sacramento Kings for the third time in the past two weeks, the two-time All-Star was also ejected late in the game. After receiving his 15th technical foul of the season, one away from being handed a one-game […]

Clearly, frustration got the best of Rick Carlisle, Luka Doncic, and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday as they suffered their third straight loss after bowing to the Sacramento Kings. Both Carlisle and Doncic hit the showers early as they were ejected in the lopsided 111-99 outing at home. After the disappointing loss, […]

There are many reasons why Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is tagged as the next face of the NBA. One of them is that he has eyes in the back of his head which he utilizes to deliver sneaky dimes. Doncic fooled the Sacramento Kings on Sunday after dishing out a no-look pass to Dwight […]

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook gifted Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic his jersey after the thrilling game between both teams on Saturday. Westbrook wrote “keep being a killa” on the jersey, which the Mavs star posted on his Instagram story on Sunday.  It was a showdown between Russell Westbrook and Luka Doncic, who were […]

The Washington Wizards almost pulled off an impressive come-from-behind victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night but their opponents had other plans as they escaped with a 125-124 victory. After the game, Wizards star Bradley Beal was irritated because he knew that his team could have gotten the much-needed win if not for the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had a monster outing in their thrilling 125-124 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Doncic finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists. With that, the Mavs star became just the fourth player in NBA history to notch a 30-point, 10-rebound, 20-assist night, joining Los […]

The Dallas Mavericks got a massive victory on Saturday night as they caught up with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference playoff picture. It certainly wasn’t easy for the Mavs, as they banked on the heroics of Luka Doncic, who found an open Dorian Finney-Smith for a go-ahead, game-winning three to lift them […]

The playoffs will come knocking soon with the NBA regular season about to end. In less than a month, the NBA’s top teams will run on a higher gear as they outlast and outduel their opponents to win the title this year. Likewise, NBA card fans are also on the edge of their seats trying […]

In their blowout win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks surely maximized the services of Luka Doncic who dropped a casual 39 points in just three quarters of play. Doncic did most of his work in the third period, where he exploded for 23 points. He did his damage everywhere. From […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks just let off some major steam. The Golden State Warriors didn’t know what hit them in what turned out to be an extremely lopsided affair with final score, 133-103. After the game Doncic made it know exactly what lit the fire that sparked the Mavs’ scorching performance against the […]

The Golden State Warriors achieved something this season that they never want to hear ever again for sure—being the team that got blown out the most. Or at least it appears so. Based on the tidbit from The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Stephen Curry and the Warriors are now the kings of lopsided losses, which got […]

Fans expected a close duel between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. But the Mavericks decided to just blow out the Warriors into oblivion. It was an embarrassing loss yet there were no harsh feelings as All-Stars Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic shared some love for one another. After the final […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was having a lot of fun in their beatdown of the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. So much so that he unleashed a wacky celebration after draining a wide-open transition three-pointer in the third quarter. Doncic’s shot would be considered a bad one if it was someone else or if […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins may need to spend more time in the gym. Against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, Luka Doncic just outmuscled him for a circus and-1 layup. Peep Doncic’s fantastic finish below. The Mavs star didn’t even break a sweat in swaying off Wiggins to unleash the soft floater with a […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks let a golden opportunity slip away on Monday as they dropped another crucial loss against the Sacramento Kings. The Mavericks had the perfect chance to build on their momentum after two huge wins over the Los Angeles Lakers as they faced a depleted Kings lineup. But the Mavericks went […]

JJ Redick has been around the block for quite a bit and at this point in his career, he’s pretty much seen it all. Nonetheless, the 36-year-old still can’t help but be amazed by Mavs teammate Luka Doncic and his innate talent. In a recent episode of his own podcast, The Old Man & the Three, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was bloodied up on Saturday as the Mavs took on the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic had some blood flowing out of his elbow, but as it turns out, it looks like Luka’s okay. There was some concern surrounding Doncic’s injury at the break: Doncic talking to one […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic usually gets the better of whatever opposing defenses throw at him. The Los Angeles Lakers, however, got him uncharacteristically flustered on a brilliant defensive sequence. In the first half of the Mavs’ hosting of the Lakers at American Airlines Center on Saturday, Doncic found himself trapped by a double team […]

You have to give credit to Shaquille O’Neal for trying to speak to Mavs superstar Luka Doncic in his native tongue. Unfortunately, it did not go too well for Shaq as he butchered his Slovenian farewell to Luka. Here’s Shaq doing his best to make his guest feel comfortable in a recent NBA on TNT […]

Anthony Davis is back. Rusty, no doubt. But back. Following a two-month absence, Davis made his long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup on Thursday. Davis said he felt “100 percent healthy” on Wednesday, yet Frank Vogel kept his word and capped his workload at 17 first-half minutes in L.A.’s 115-110 loss to […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks dodged a bullet on Thursday as they hosted the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs controlled from the opening tip, but couldn’t really take shake the defending champions off completely as the Lakers kept coming at the Mavs until the final buzzer. In the end, Doncic’s team kept their composure […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic couldn’t quite stick the landing after hitting a ridiculous, circus-like shot following a foul against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night. While the shot didn’t count, as the referee ruled the penalty came before Luka began his shooting motion, it was still was a highlight-worthy sequence from a player […]

The Dallas Mavericks duo is at it again. Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis dazzled their way into another highlight as the two superstars perfectly linked up for a perfectly executed alley-oop slam against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Late in the second quarter, Doncic found the cutting Porzingis for the massive poster. LUKA LOBS […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had a curious comparison for Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Cuban said during an interview on 105.3 The Fan the Doncic-Porzingis combo is akin to the former Mavs duo of Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry in terms of their relationship: “They weren’t best friends at the beginning, but they grew […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is getting into the trading card game. Panini America, the exclusive trading card manufacturer of the NBA, announced Thursday it struck an exclusive deal with Doncic for autographs and memorabilia. The Mavs star said his experience with Panini dates back to his days as a youth: “As a kid growing […]

It’s been a peculiar season for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Though they managed to pull off a much-needed win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Doncic missed another triple-double by a single assist after tallying 30 points, 10 rebounds, and nine dimes. If you ask him, his numbers don’t really matter at the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was in the news recently for his comments on which NBA stars are genuinely “untouchable.” Kerr just had three names on the list – LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. For the sake of argument, let us ask if Giannis is really untradeable? At 26-years-old, he is a two-time […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently suggested that there are only three players in the NBA who are untouchable. According to Kerr, those three players are Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, Dubs sharpshooter Stephen Curry and Milwaukee Bucks freak of nature Giannis Antetokounmpo.  As expected, Kerr’s comments blew up simply because he […]