Luka Doncic Articles - Page 97

Luka Doncic’s mother had a visceral reaction to her son’s game-winner for the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Mirjam Poterbin took to Instagram to share her pride in her 21-year-old son, joking she did not even cry as much when the Mavs star was born. Luka Doncic’s mom reacts to son’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was among the players who chimed in on Luka Doncic’s spectacular game-winner for the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. James tweeted “BANG BANG,” quoting play-by-play announcer Mike Breen who was on the call for one of the best games of the season. BANG BANG!! In […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is on an emotional high following a sensational buzzer-beater to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers and tie the team’s first-round series at two games apiece. Doncic called the moment “one of the best feelings” he has ever had on a basketball court, adding the Mavs are “something special.” Mavericks’ Luka […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic put on a dazzling display on Sunday evening in a win over against the Los Angeles Clippers, and earned high praise from Rick Carlisle. The Mavs’ coach likened Doncic to former Dallas point guard Jason Kidd, as well as NBA Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. […]

In the absence of star teammate Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic carried the Dallas Mavericks to victory in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers. In fact, the Mavs star pulled off the biggest play of the game with an impossible step-back 3-pointer in overtime that won the game for Dallas, 135-133. In the wake of […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic was the king of the bubble on Sunday, completing a 40-point triple-double masterpiece with a step-back 3-pointer in overtime to down the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 of the first-round NBA playoff series. LUKA DONCIC WINS IT FOR THE MAVERICKS 😱pic.twitter.com/Gs684elVQu — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 23, 2020 Doncic, […]

Dallas Mavericks sophomore sensation Luka Doncic was a game-time decision entering a pivotal Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Doncic suffered a sprained ankle in Game 3, and it was an unknown whether he would be able to go for the Mavs. Not only has Doncic played, but he has also looked […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell has apologized to Luka Doncic for the NSFW words he said to him during Game 3. During warm ups on Sunday, Harrell was seen talking to Doncic and they both hugged it out after. Luka and Montrezl talk it out before the game pic.twitter.com/9XShWD9Wmw — Leigh Ellis (@LeighEllis) August […]

Game 3 of the anticipated Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks first-round NBA playoff series saw star guard Luka Doncic leave the matchup with a sprained left ankle. In preparation to return to the lineup for the pivotal Game 4, the Mavs second-year guard had a ridiculous timeline of identifying the possible injury plus treatments. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic suffered an ankle injury in the Mavs’ Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, but that’s not going to stop him from suiting up for a crucial Game 4. Doncic is officially available for Sunday’s tilt, according to the team. Doncic suffered the injury in the third […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has a mild sprain in his left ankle after an MRI revealed nothing alarming, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Mavs trail the L.A. Clippers 2-1 in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. Doncic is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 4. Source: MRI on Luka Doncic's […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Luka Doncic has high pain tolerance, which seems to suggest the Mavs’ Wonder Boy will play in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers despite having a sprained ankle. However, Carlisle did admit the Mavs don’t want to play Doncic if he’s injured, which is different than playing […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic suffered a left ankle injury in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The Mavs’ new franchise player tried to play on the sprain before ultimately taking himself out in frustration with nine minutes left in the game. That’s when Doncic’s mom took to social media to send […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic suffered a scary injury on Friday night in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers, and now his status for the ever-crucial fourth game has been revealed. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Doncic, with a sustained left ankle sprain, is “questionable” for Game 4 against Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has had ankle issues in the past, and he feels terrible for his good pal Luka Doncic who is currently dealing with the same situation at the moment. The Dallas Mavericks’ best player was unable to return in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, after spraining his […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle remains optimistic that Luka Doncic did not sustain a serious injury in the Mavs’ 122-130 Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Although the team is still awaiting the MRI results to know the severity of the injury, Carlisle bared some “good news” regarding the Slovenian […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley has nothing but respect for Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis for the way they have stood up against the Los Angeles Clippers’ bullying. The first three games of the Mavs-Clippers first-round playoffs matchup has been intense, to say the least. In Game 1, KP was ejected after getting […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had to prematurely leave the court in Game 3 versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Still, he was able to write himself into the history books, becoming the third-youngest player to notch a triple-double in a playoff game in Dallas’ 122-130 loss. At 21 years old (175 days), the […]

Dallas Mavericks fans can now breathe easy. Luka Doncic confirmed that the ankle injury he sustained in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers is “not that bad.” Speaking to reporters after the game, the Mavs star called it a “little sprain.” He also noted that he is lucky that the injury occurred in his […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic couldn’t help but feel frustrated after being ruled out of the Mavs’ Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Doncic tweaked his ankle late in the third quarter and hobbled into the locker room. He was able to return and start in the fourth quarter, but he was clearly in […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran Marcus Morris certainly made Rasheed Wallace proud on Friday after yelling “ball does not lie” to Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, who just missed a free-throw. "The ball does not lie!" Marcus Morris didn't like the foul call and let Luka Doncic know about it 😳pic.twitter.com/S198LfLJ6R — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 22, […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic suffered what appears to be an ankle injury in Game 3 of the Mavs’ first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Late in the third quarter of the game, Luka was guarding Kawhi Leonard when he tweaked his ankle. His legs appeared to bump on Leonard, leading to the […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell has no love for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. After Harrell scored on a strong putback over Doncic and Dorian Finney-Smith, he yelled, “bi**h a** white boy” as he jogged back on the other side of the court. This comes after the two players got into a scuffle […]

After Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic told him to stop flopping, Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell got up and challenged the Wonder Boy. Luka Doncic and Montrezl Harrell get into a heated exchange early in Game 3.pic.twitter.com/tRHXdpABai — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 22, 2020 Things are getting testy between the Clippers and Mavs. This […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic torched the Los Angeles Clippers for 42 points in Game 1 of the team’s first-round matchup with L.A., but he also committed 11 turnovers and was -14 in terms of plus-minus as the Mavs dropped the opener. Luka did not score as much on Wednesday night. He had a “modest” […]

On a recent episode of The Ryen Russillo Podcast, Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry likened Luka Doncic’s approach to the game of basketball to that of his brother, Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry. In a relatively short period of time, Doncic has managed to make a name for himself in the NBA. His progression […]

Luka Doncic won his first career playoff game on Wednesday night, as the Dallas Mavericks evened their first-round series with the Los Angeles Clippers with an impressive 127-114 rout. Yet, the Slovenian sensation spent much of the second half on the sideline watching his Mavs’ teammates cruise to a Game 2 victory. Doncic played 28 […]

LOS ANGELES — Without Patrick Beverley, the Los Angeles Clippers dropped Game 2 to the Dallas Mavericks in stunning fashion on Wednesday night, 127-114. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and co. struggled to gain any rhythm offensively while unable to offer any resistance on the defensive end. Leonard led the way in scoring again for LA, […]

After picking up the victory in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has a renewed confidence that might power him and the Mavs to pull off a historic upset. After the game, Doncic reiterated his firm belief that they can oust the Clippers — […]

Luka Doncic wants everyone to know that the Dallas Mavericks shouldn’t be counted out. Doncic had another masterful performance on Wednesday night, as the Mavs edged out the Los Angeles Clippers 127-114 to even out their first round series. The All-Star had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in just 28 minutes of play. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is back to doing Luka things. After a historic Game 1 performance where he dropped 42 points, the Mavs point-forward returned and rewrote history once again as he passes the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most points in their first two playoff games. In his first two playoff games, the 21-year […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic just made history on Monday, as his 42-point outing set the record for the most points scored by any player in his playoffs debut. However, despite his heroics, the Mavs still suffered a 118-110 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. After the defeat, Luka gave a rather […]

It was a bittersweet playoff debut for Dallas Mavericks’ star guard Luka Doncic. The 21-year old had a historic playoff debut. He scored a total of 42 points in his first ever playoff appearance, showing no signs of post-season jitters. This makes Doncic the first ever NBA player to score 40 or more in a […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was not happy with the ejection of Kristaps Porzingis in the third quarter of Game 1 of the Mavs’ first-round playoff showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers. The odds were already against the Mavs when they began their postseason on Monday against the second-seeded Clippers. However, the odds further swayed […]

The Los Angeles Clippers escaped with the victory against the upset-minded Dallas Mavericks, 118-110, in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round matchup on Monday. Kawhi Leonard led his team with 29 points, 12 boards, and six assists, while his fellow superstar Paul George recorded 27 points, two rebounds, three assists. The pair’s steady […]

Mavs guard Luka Doncic went back to the locker room on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Mavs superstar slipped and hurt his lower left leg. However, he returned to the bench after getting his ankle taped and eventually went back into the game. Luka Doncic slipped and appeared to injure his lower left […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers isn’t sleeping on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Chicago native said the Mavs not only have an elite offense but also a top-five player in Doncic. Clippers' Doc Rivers was asked about people overlooking the Mavs – "They have the best offense in NBA history & […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has long been impressed with Mavs stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, so he’s not surprised by their strong play ahead of their first postseason action as teammates. The Los Angeles Clippers will undoubtedly pose a steep challenge for the Mavs, but Nowitzki is confident that Dallas’ stars are “both […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will make his playoff debut tomorrow against the Los Angeles Clippers. He’s well-aware at how different the regular season games are from the postseason. And in the series, he expects their foes to be extra aggressive and the referees to swallow their whistles. Doncic will finally get his first taste […]