Luka Doncic Articles - Page 95

With the way Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has developed in his first three years in the league, there were questions whether the Phoenix Suns should have taken him first  overall in the 2018 NBA Draft instead of Deandre Ayton. Well, the short answer is no. Even though it would have been epic to see […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were brought to the Los Angeles Clippers in hopes of winning a title, but the way they have played so far raises doubts if they have what it takes to bring the team to the promised land. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Leonard and George have not been as […]

The Dallas Mavericks used a fantastic performance from Luka Doncic to snag Game 5 from the Los Angeles Clippers to take a 3-2 lead and send the Clippers on the sudden brink of elimination. After the game, former NBA player Kendrick Perkins had an interesting, albeit unique, tweet in regards to Luka’s huge game. Luka […]

This piece is about Trae Young. But let’s start this off with every Atlanta Hawks fan’s favorite topic – Luka Doncic. Imagine if we lived in a world where Luka Doncic never existed. No Luka Magic. No heir apparent to Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas. No Slovenian pretty boy charming referees. In this reality, the Atlanta […]

The Los Angele Clippers have struggled in the opening series against the Dallas Maverick. Game 5 was no different, as Dallas held onto the lead and took a 3-2 advantage. Luka Doncic has been the Mavericks’ driving force, as he’s keeping them competitive on a nightly basis. His 42 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds […]

Right when it looked like the Los Angeles Clippers had full control of their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks, they went out and suffered another home loss in Game 5. LA certainly had its chances late, but the club couldn’t quite dig out of a 16-point hole in the fourth quarter. Luka Doncic put […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is the first true superstar to garner some GOAT discussions since LeBron James entered the league in 2003. His latest achievement will definitely keep that buzz going, as he joins Michael Jordan in an exclusive 2-man club. The Mavs frontman has averaged a stunning 32.8 points per game through his […]

LOS ANGELES – If you would’ve told someone at the beginning of the year that the LA Clippers were facing elimination in the first round of the playoffs, many wouldn’t have believed you. That, however, is where they stand after Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks ripped Game 5 from Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

Luka Doncic has been a huge problem for the Los Angeles Clippers in more ways than one in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Following the Dallas Mavericks’ 105-100 win over the Clippers in Game 5 of the series that also put the Mavs a step closer to gaining entry into the second […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks got the hard-fought win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6. But judging by his answers during the postgame press conference, you’d think they lost in a blowout. Doncic dropped 42 points on the Clippers, his fourth time eclipsing the 40-point plateau against LA. But the Mavs wunderkind […]

Luka Doncic just scored 42 points to take Game 5 and a 3-2 lead against the Los Angeles Clippers; however, the Dallas Mavericks star was still not satisfied with the way he played. After taking the 105-100 victory, Doncic admitted that he played really bad in the fourth quarter of the contest. He was only […]

Luka Doncic is undoubtedly locked in for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Dallas Mavericks are making sure he has the support he needs. Enter Boban Marjanovic. In a rather unsurprising lineup change for the Mavs, it has been revealed that the team is planning to star Marjanovic in place of Maxi […]

Among all the young stars in the NBA right now, there is no one with a higher ceiling than Luka Doncic. The Dallas Mavericks All-Star possesses a unique kind of talent every franchise in the league would die to have. In a way, that same feeling extends to card collectors as well. While Doncic’s rookie […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is progressing well in his recovery from neck injury, but the Mavs are looking for one key indicator to ensure he’s ready for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to Jordan Schultz of ESPN, the Mavs are working with Doncic round the clock and giving him massages and […]

It seemed unlikely that the Dallas Mavericks were going to sweep the Los Angeles Clippers in the opening round of the 2021 Western Conference playoffs. The Mavs were not on the doorstep of achieving that feat. Grabbing a 2-0 lead at the Staples Center on the shoulders of star point-forward Luka Doncic was more a […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is still dealing with the neck injury that bothered him in Games 3 and 4, but he is progressing well in his bid to return to 100 percent health. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Doncic’s neck issue has “improved” already and should only get better with a two-day rest […]

LOS ANGELES — With a simplified game plan and physical mentality from the jump, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of their first-round series, 106-81. The series is now tied at 2-2 following dominant performances once again by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, while Luka Doncic looked a lot more […]

Luka Doncic isn’t at a hundred percent. The Dallas Mavericks star was clearly hampered during their Game 4 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers. But instead of the usual nicks and bruises towards a player’s knee, arm, or hamstring, the Mavs star has been held back by a lingering neck injury. His head coach Rick […]

The first round duel between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers is now knotted at 2-2. This means that the Mavericks just blew their 2-0 lead and fans are probably grabbing and tearing their hair out after the Game 4 blowout. It seems that Tyronn Lue and the Clippers have figured out the […]

It’s been a weird day for water bottles around the association. Luka Doncic just used one to express his frustration amid his Dallas Mavericks’ blowout loss in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Check out the Mavs star’s half-hilarious, half-sad scene here: Luka showing his frustrations on the bench 😬 pic.twitter.com/XGx9IwxwsV — Bleacher Report […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was obviously in pain throughout Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers, and it could very well explain his poor showing in the contest. However, the Mavs guard is not using it as an excuse. He admitted he was “terrible” in the game while explaining the real condition of the […]

NBA analyst Charles Barkley firmly believes that the Los Angeles Clippers are winning four straight games against the Dallas Mavericks. The former Phoenix Suns MVP made the bold guarantee at the halftime of Game 4 with the Clippers enjoying a commanding lead over the Mavs on the road. “The Mavs are in trouble,” Barkley stated […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is expected to play in a critical Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers despite a neck strain, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Doncic was listed as questionable on Saturday for Sunday’s Game 4 after suffering the injury in a Game 3 loss on Friday night. It’s no surprise that […]

Finally, the Los Angeles Clippers came alive in Game 3, winning an important matchup to avoid going down 3-0. Now, just one game back, LA hopes to even up the series on Sunday in Clippers-Mavericks Game 4. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will do everything they can to take a commanding 3-1 lead, which […]

The Dallas Mavericks gave an important game away to the Los Angeles Clippers, as the first-round series between both teams is now at 2-1. The Mavs still have the advantage in the series, but they are somewhat still the underdogs just because they’re not as talented as the Clips. While Games 1 and 2 went […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant didn’t need “experience” to make an impact on his first playoff series. Just give him the ball and he’ll score, no matter what the situation or how high the pressure is. While the Grizzlies have fallen to a 2-1 deficit to the Utah Jazz, Morant can’t be blamed for their […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a neck injury, but head coach Rick Carlisle is not too worried about it. In his talk with reporters on Saturday–just over an hour after the Mavs’ injury report was released–Carlisle expressed his optimism […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have not yet solved their Luka Doncic problem, but they are not too concerned about it. After all, that’s part of their plan. In the Clippers’ Game 3 win over the Dallas Mavericks to cut the lead down to 2-1, Doncic put up 44 points. However, that wasn’t enough as the […]

Luka Doncic just scored 44 points in Game 3 of the Dallas Mavericks’ first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers… and yet he is listed as questionable for Game 4 in a series the Mavs lead 2-1. The Mavs evidently felt the need to classify Luka Doncic as questionable, even though no one in his […]

We’re three games into the series between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks. If there’s one thing we’ve learned so far, it’s that nobody’s stopping Luka Doncic. The Clippers had every incentive to throw all that they had into muzzling Luka Doncic in Game 3. Their backs were clearly against the wall with […]

With their backs up against the ropes and faced with a must-win Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, the LA Clippers finally swung back. Led by Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and new starter Reggie Jackson, the Clippers defeated Dallas 118-108 despite 44 points from Luka Doncic. Friday’s win was no easy task. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic admitted to a neck issue that bothered him throughout Game 3; however, he is confident it won’t be a long-term problem. During the second half of the contest against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Mavs star was spotted getting treatment on his left shoulder area. He even had the areas […]

After watching the Los Angeles Clippers survive Game 3 and cut the Dallas Mavericks’ series lead 2-1, Serge Ibaka immediately took to Twitter to issue a bold prediction for his team. Responding to a fan who have lost hope after the Clippers dug a 0-2 hole, Ibaka expressed his confidence that they will win the […]

Luka Doncic has been otherworldly in Games 1 through 3 for the Dallas Mavericks. But he’s somehow still leaving major points on the table. The Mavs star is shooting a putrid 48.1% from the free-throw line on 27 attempts. His 7-for-13 showing in Game 3, which comes out to 53.8%, was actually an improvement from […]

Luka Doncic is on a historic run to start his NBA playoff career. The Dallas Mavericks star has laid waste to the Los Angeles Clippers through his first nine games, besting even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Doncic and his Mavs may have fallen in Game 3 against the Clippers, but Luka was still […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was on fire to start Game 3 of their playoffs series with the Los Angeles Clippers, so much so that Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant couldn’t help but react. Luka exploded right from the start with a personal 8-0 run to put the Mavs ahead in the crucial bout. It […]

Game 3 between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers was already going to be must-watch television. Then in the first quarter, Patrick Beverley and Luka Doncic got into a scuffle that resulted in both players receiving technicals as the Mavs try to extend their series lead to 3-0. Luka Doncic and Patrick Beverley get […]

Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins have some bad, bad news for the Los Angeles Clippers: Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Not that LA didn’t already know it considering what happened in Games 1 and 2 of the Clippers-Mavs playoffs series, but Jefferson and Perkins firmly believe there is no hope for Ty Lue’s squad now. […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Clippers, there’s no other way to say it: Their current starting lineup has been an absolute disaster and is in desperate need of some changes. Head coach Tyronn Lue plans to do exactly that Friday when his Clippers take on the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers arrived in Dallas, […]