Luka Doncic Articles - Page 97

Apart from being a total gem on and off the court, Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic is a pretty good writer, too. The affable Serbian giant recently showed his skill with the pen, describing why Mavs teammate Luka Doncic deserves to land on TIME Magazine’s “Next 100” list. Here’s what Boban wrote about the young […]

There are three guards that come up in the NBA MVP conversation weekly. You have two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who is also the greatest three-point shooter of all time, Damian Lillard, averaging just over 29 points for the season, and he’s one of the NBA’s best closers in the game. Then you have a young […]

It was a tough Valentine’s Day for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. The 21-year-old had another monster performance on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, but it all went for naught after he missed an open triple that would’ve tied the game in crunch time. Doncic, who tallied a game-high of 44 points, missed what […]

Luka Doncic continues to do huge things for the Dallas Mavericks. On Sunday, the Slovenian guard tallied 44 points on top of seven boards and nine assists in a losing effort against the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite the tough loss, Doncic can hold his head up high, as his performance made franchise history. Per Mavs […]

Damian Lillard just called ‘Dame Time’ against the Dallas Mavericks and ruined another huge night from Luka Doncic. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar iced the game against Mavs on Sunday, knocking down a cold step-back three to put his team up three with just 30 seconds left in the game. Here’s Lillard punching in his […]

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA get a chance to face off in primetime on Valentine’s Day, as the Dallas Mavericks host the Portland Trail Blazers on ESPN. The Blazers are 15-10 and have won their last three games, including a 118-114 win over the Sixers, who currently have the 1 seed in […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson achieved a feat that no other player, aside from Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon, has done in more than 25 seasons. Last year’s no. 1 overall pick had a spotless 14-of-14 night in the paint against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Williamson […]

The Dallas Mavericks versus the New Orleans Pelicans epic showdown at American Airlines Center on Friday offered a glimpse of the league’s bright future. Mavs All-Stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis combined for 79 points while NOLA’s terrific tandem of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram had 36 and 30 points, respectively. According to statistics from […]

Winning is fun, and Luka Doncic suggested as much after leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 143-130 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. After suffering from a six-game slump that saw the Mavs fell all the way to 14th in the Western Conference standings, Luka and Co. are now back in the playoff […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks might be off to a bit of a disappointing start so far this 2020-21 season, but the youngster continues to set records in only his third year in the league. On Friday during their game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Luka became the third-fastest player to reach 4,000 points. […]

2018 brought with it the arrival of generational talents in the form of the 2018 NBA Draft class, which was a boon for the NBA cards industry. Deandre Ayton went first to the Phoenix Suns, who were badly in need of a talented big man, while the Sacramento Kings picked Marvin Bagley III at second. Luka […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are finally getting back on track with another huge win against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. After the final buzzer went off, Doncic grabbed the ball and threw it to the stands. The 21-year-old Mavs star was rather ecstatic that his team escaped with a 119-118 win over Trae […]

Another game, another record broken for Luka Doncic. On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks superstar posted another triple-double performance against the Atlanta Hawks with a 28-10-10 line. The young Slovenian was fantastic all evening as he helped the Mavs win their third straight win at home. With his league-leading seventh triple-double this season, Doncic just made […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic certainly knows how to keep it real, even when it’s about his performances. In an interview with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN, Doncic was asked what his thoughts are on people who have him pegged as an MVP candidate even before the season started. The talented guard gave an honest […]

Luka Doncic has been under fire as of late after the Dallas Mavericks superstar has received criticism about his game and all the in-game complaining he’s been displaying. The former Rookie of the Year has been known to be on the ear of the officials during their games and seems to be distraught every time […]

Trae Young was beside himself at the end of the Atlanta Hawks’ game against the Dallas Mavericks after a huge non-call ultimately gave the Mavs a 118-117 win on Wednesday. The Hawks were down by one and had the final possession to try and steal this game away from Dallas. Young was hit by Mavs […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards has been slowly building the highlight reel of his young career. On Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, the 19-year-old showed off his speed and athleticism by driving past former ROTY Luka Doncic before throwing down a monster slam. Check out Ant-Man expose Luka’s D right here: Anthony Edwards drives right […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has accumulated plenty of attention as an early MVP candidate in the 2020-21 season. However, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is flying under the radar as a young player who’s having a significant impact, as evidenced by some of his stats compared to Doncic. The two players entered the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was not a happy man after seeing Luka Doncic get rewarded with lean-in fouls during their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. In a postgame interview, Kerr didn’t force the issue with the officials but insisted that most players tend to get away with the calls […]

The main man of the Dallas Mavericks in Luka Doncic will reportedly opt to go with the flow regarding the controversial All-Star Game this season, as per Brad Townsend. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James along with the other marquee stars of the league already expressed their disapproval of the ongoing plans to push through […]

Many praises came toward Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry’s way after he dropped another masterful performance on Saturday night, despite it coming in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. In the same way, Curry can also dish out praises himself, as he did for Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. Following their epic clash on Saturday, […]

The Dallas Mavericks-Golden State Warriors showdown on Saturday featured a classic duel between superstars Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry. Once the final horn sounded, Doncic admitted he was left in awe of just how unstoppable Curry is, especially when he gets hot. According to Mavs playmaker, he thought all of Steph’s shots would be going […]

Draymond Green is bracing himself for the task of defending Luka Doncic ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ rematch against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Saturday. Speaking with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, the three-time All-Star revealed why the Mavs star is trickier to guard than most players. “As a defender, your only goal […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the most disappointing teams at the start of this NBA season. After giving the Los Angeles Clippers a legitimate run for their money in the 2020 NBA playoffs, hopes were high that Dallas would take another leap forward. This team, led by Luka Doncic, is pretty much the […]

When it comes to the NBA card game, every collector knows it’s mostly about the rookie cards. After all, first-year cards often command a hefty price on the market. However, this trend takes a downward turn when that player–especially if he’s a top prospect in the NBA–isn’t performing that well. As a result, you can […]

ESPN reporter Zach Lowe recently took a shot at Luka Doncic on his podcast “The Lowe Post” and called Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic “one of the biggest whiners in the league.” Mavs owner Mark Cuban didn’t particularly like the NBA writer’s eye-raising claim. Asked to give his thoughts while appearing on VICE TV’s “Cari […]

Even though they’ve had several battles in the NBA Finals in recent years, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green have had mutual respect and formed a bond. Aside from being on-court rivals, they are also represented by LeBron’s close friend Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. So when Green […]

The Golden State Warriors blew out the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night by a final score of 147 to 116. During the game, Warriors guard Damion Lee bullied Mavericks star Luka Doncic to the rim then shouted some pointed “criticism” at the Slovenian wing afterwards: "Little ass boy!" 🗣 Damion Lee was hyped after scoring […]

The shorthanded Golden State Warriors entered Thursday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with no traditional center available in their lineup. This meant Draymond Green would be required to log some heavy minutes at the five spot. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner was certainly up to the challenge, as proved by his […]

Shaquille O’Neal did not beat around the bush when he pointed out what the Dallas Mavericks need to do to turn their fortunes around in the 2020-21 campaign. During the pre-game broadcast of the Mavs hosting of the Golden State Warriors at American Airlines Center on Thursday, the retired NBA icon turned analyst name-dropped two […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks ended a six-game losing streak with a 122-116 victory against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Doncic was just two rebounds shy of a triple-double and finished the night with 27 points, 14 assists, and eight rebounds. It was the first time Doncic and Young met […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic gave away his jersey to rapper Quavo after a close game with the Atlanta Hawks.  https://twitter.com/2Cool2BIog/status/1357167751824093185 "Call 'em 𝙰̶𝚗̶𝚍̶𝚢̶ ̶𝙼̶𝚒̶𝚕̶𝚘̶𝚗̶𝚊̶𝚔̶𝚒̶𝚜̶ Luka Dončić" – @QuavoStuntin, probably. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/zzvjblkOZo — Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) February 4, 2021 If rappers in Atlanta receiving game-worn jerseys sounds familiar, it’s probably because 2 Chainz was gifted jerseys […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks finally found themselves in the winning column on Wednesday. The Mavs were riding a six-game losing slump coming into their game against the Atlanta Hawks and, after the 122-116 win, it seems that Doncic has figured out what was eating at his squad when they couldn’t get a win. […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks face off on Wednesday night and Luka Doncic and Trae Young, who were traded for each other, face off. Doncic hit a nice buzzer-beater at the end of the first half to cut the lead to three. Luka at the buzzer! 17 points at the half for Doncic 🔥pic.twitter.com/cjJU1w9MpY […]

With the Dallas Mavericks set to face off against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, Hawks head coach Lloyd Piere provided some interesting insight about Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. Pierce shared why he believes trying to bully Doncic on the basketall court is never a good idea. According to Pierce, taking on this tactic against Doncic […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has continued to prove himself one of the best players in the NBA during the 2020-21 season. Doncic is averaging 27.3 points, 9.4 assists and 9.0 rebounds. He ranks second in the league in usage rate behind Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal, and trails just Denver Nuggets big man […]

The future of trading cards is here and it comes in the name of NBA Top Shot. NBA Top Shot is a blockchain-based platform that is taking the playing card market we all know to unprecedented heights. It’s basically your traditional concept of trading cards that uses the same principles or systems as cryptocurrency through […]

Monday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns marked the Dallas Mavericks’ sixth consecutive defeat. Rather than venting out his frustration, Luka Doncic is choosing to stay optimistic. The Mavs were just a few seconds away from snapping their five-game losing streak, but Devin Booker shattered their hearts by hitting a game-winning 3-pointer. While it would be […]

Luka Doncic is clearly not happy. The Dallas Mavericks lost another close one on Monday as Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns handed the Mavs their sixth straight defeat. Luka was beside himself after missing a possible game-winner that would’ve broken the Mavs’ current losing slump. Instead, the Mavs had to swallow another tough L […]