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For those who are concerned about the technical foul count of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic heading to the playoffs, worry no more. After all, per the NBA’s rule, each player’s technical foul count is reset to zero in the playoffs. However, that doesn’t mean the Mavs star can go back to being argumentative with […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is ready for the playoffs. With the Mavs set to take on a mighty Los Angeles Clippers in the first round, Doncic was quick to sound off on anyone that is doubting Dallas’ chances against Kawhi Leonard, Paule George, and Co. When asked about what he thinks about his team’s […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has forgiven Marcus Morris and moved on from their controversial exchange in last year’s playoffs in the Orlando bubble. After the Mavs officially claimed the fifth seed in the West to set up a rematch with the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the postseason, Doncic was asked […]

It’s safe to say Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic took all the doubts and questions against him personally. After leading the Mavs to the playoffs for the second straight year, Luka recalled the time earlier in the season when a lot of people lost faith and doubted the team’s ability to make the playoffs. To […]

For those who forgot, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is only 22 years old. He may be the face of the Mavs franchise and one of the best players in the NBA today, but he is still young and doesn’t have much knowledge about the league’s recent history. In fact, when asked about what he […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently in an all-out race for positioning out West. Right now, the play-in tournament has become a daunting reality for the Mavs, which has prompted Luka Doncic to somewhat refute his earlier criticism of the NBA’s mini-tournament format. Doncic previously stated that he does not understand the point of playing 72 […]

Since entering the NBA in 2018, Luka Doncic was already tagged as the next big superstar. Fans saw the young stud from Slovenia punish defenders with his dreaded step-back and basic yet effective offensive skill-set. Along the way, he guided the Dallas Mavericks from a bottom-feeding team into a serious up-and-coming squad. Doncic, however, wasn’t […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris and Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic infamously became best buddies years ago when they were teammates, first on the Los Angeles Clippers and then on the Sixers. They’re even doing Goldfish commercials together these days. However, it seems Boban is now betraying Harris in favor of Mavs teammate Luka Doncic. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was appreciative after learning there has been a surge of babies being named ‘”Luka” amid his rise to superstardom in the NBA. While the Mavs star thinks it’s not all because of him, he shared that it still feels special to have such a huge impact–not only in Dallas but […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has only one thing in his mind as the Mavs find themselves fighting for the no. 5 seed while looking to avoid the play-in tournament: keep winning. Doncic made that abundantly clear after the Mavs took down the New Orleans Pelicans to move one step closer to securing their postseason […]

Much has been said about the relationship of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. However, the two Dallas Mavericks stars showed everyone they don’t need to be Luka-Bobi close to be effective teammates. On Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Doncic and Porzingis connected for a perfect alley-oop during the third quarter, showcasing that chemistry Mavs […]

It’s official: Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and center Boban Marjanovic are the best of friends. While it doesn’t really need any label–having seen the great relationship between the two–it’s still pretty good to see them having fun together. The Mavs’ official Twitter account even posted a photo of the two wearing customized sweaters featuring […]

The Dallas Mavericks got absolutely pummeled by the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Mavs superstar Luka Doncic was clearly unhappy with the blowout and was quick to take the blame for what could be a key defeat in Dallas’ hopes to avoid the play-in tournament out West. Following the Mavs’ 133-104 loss, Doncic came out […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped an important game on Tuesday versus the Memphis Grizzlies, 133-104. One big reason why the Mavs let this game slip is because their superstar Luka Doncic struggled, only tallying 12 points, five assists and five rebounds.  According to Dallas Morning News reporter Callie Capalan, Doncic finished the game with a game-worst […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had one of the worst games of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies, but that is the least of the Mavs’ concerns right now. After the game, Doncic admitted that his back is feeling bad after his hard fall on the concrete during the contest. “Now it’s worse when you […]

It’s quite surprising how Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball has taken the NBA by storm in his debut season. If you ask him, however, Ball is confident that he could have been playing at this level many years ago — similar to Luka Doncic’s historic run in the EuroLeague as a teenager. When asked […]

Russell Westbrook just became the triple-double king by surpassing Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson for the most triple-doubles in NBA history. Albeit coming in a tough 1-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, the Washington Wizards star notched career triple-double no. 182 to take his spot atop the record books. With the way he […]

There has been a lot of speculation lately regarding the nature of the relationship between Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Mavs owner Mark Cuban recently addressed it, saying there are occasional “dust-ups” but the situation is mostly fine while comparing the relationship to the one shared by Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry […]

LeBron James, Magic Johnson and a slew of past and present NBA players and coaches are all in awe after Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook became the league’s all-time leader in triple-doubles on Monday. Westbrook achieved the feat in the Wizards’ narrow 125-14 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, as he recorded another absurd statline of […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic played only 21 minutes in the Mavs’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, as he was ejected in the third quarter. Despite that, however, he was able to make history on Sunday night. While overshadowed by his controversial ejection, Doncic’s 15-5-5 performance for the Mavs allowed him to become only the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is a gift that keeps on giving. Despite being controversially ejected for an inadvertent punch on Collin Sexton’s groin area during Sunday’s Mavs-Cavs showdown, the Slovenian wonderboy was still able to provide a meme-worthy moment. After he was assessed with a Flagrant 2 foul, Luka’s facial reaction was one for […]

Luka Doncic has had his fair share of on-court flare-ups throughout his young career. The Dallas Mavericks star has been lambasted to no end about his constant complaining to officials when calls don’t go his way. His recent actions probably won’t do any good in trying to dispel the noise surrounding his behavior on the […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers for a flagrant 2 foul, which was assessed for the violent nature of the play and the body area Doncic hit in the Mavs-Cavs contest. ESPN’s Tim McMahon offered an even more precise description of the play, adding a crucial […]

Before I get to the gist of this story, let’s make it clear that the Los Angeles Lakers will never trade LeBron James. These are just crazy or out of the world scenarios being flung about the NBA after Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talked about the most untouchable players in the league. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant knows greatness when he sees one, and he also knows there are a lot of incredible players in the league like Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. After the Nets’ brilliant 125-119 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Durant didn’t hold back in showing his admiration […]

Several talented young athletes have come into the NBA over the years. Some managed to live up to the hype that surrounded their names, while others have faded into irrelevance. For Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, the storyline is still being written. At just 22 years of age, Doncic is well on his way to […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night behind a 24-point, 10 rebound performance from Luka Doncic. It wasn’t a career night for the Slovenian, but he sure impressed Kevin Durant. KD recently spoke on his podcast the ETCs about what it was like to guard Doncic, via Sportscenter: “His pace is so […]

Goodness. That No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft looks sweeter by the hour, doesn’t it? Dallas Mavericks fans definitely don’t regret the selection. Friday night’s 110-90 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers had Luka Doncic’s hands all over it, as he scored 24 points on 8-for-17 shooting with eight rebounds — becoming […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has weighed in on the much-talked-about play-in tournament. Mavs star Luka Doncic himself was just one of the multitude of players from around the league — along with team owner Mark Cuban — who have criticized the NBA for their plans to hold the pre-playoffs mini-tournament. As it turns […]

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 […]