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The Mavs will be without Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on Saturday when they take on the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic is out for the next few games after spraining his ankle in practice, while the Mavs are just resting Porzingis since he played 36 minutes on Friday against the Houston Rockets: Mavs game notes for […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle announced earlier today that NBA All-Star starter Luka Doncic will miss the next six games with an ankle sprain. The NBA champion coach also expressed hope today that Doncic will be healthy enough to participate in All-Star activities, per the Dallas Morning News’ Brad Townsend  The second-year Slovenian native […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Mavs star Luka Doncic is out for at least the next six games. Doncic sprained his ankle during practice on Thursday. Rick Carlisle says on @1033fmESPN that Luka Doncic is out at least for the next six games… — Tim Cowlishaw (@TimCowlishaw) January 31, 2020 The Mavs will […]

The injury to Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is being considered as a “manageable ankle sprain,” according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Doncic suffered the injury in practice, which many people linked to the previous ankle injury that caused him to miss four games earlier in the season. There was some concern […]

The NBA has announced the list of the 20 players selected by NBA assistant coaches to take part in the 2020 NBA Rising Stars Game on Friday, Feb. 14 in Chicago. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will lead the World Team while Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will lead the U.S. Team during the […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic sprained his right ankle in practice on Thursday and won’t play against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Doncic will stay back in Dallas and get a MRI on his ankle: Luka Doncic in disbelief, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said Luka rolled his ankle at the end of practice. “We hope it’s not serious.” […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic sprained his right ankle in practice on Thursday and won’t play against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Doncic will stay back in Dallas and get a MRI on his ankle: Update on Luka: Right ankle sprain, will not travel to Houston, MRI tomorrow. Tim Hardaway Jr is questionable for […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic sprained his right ankle in practice on Thursday. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Doncic’s ankle injury is similar to the one he suffered earlier this season. The Mavs’ new franchise player missed four games and returned to practice 11 days later after his previous ankle sprain: A source describes […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic turned his ankle during Thursday’s practice session with the team, head coach Rick Carlisle revealed. Doncic’s status for Friday night’s game against the Houston Rockets is still uncertain: Luka Doncic turned his right ankle at practice today. Status uncertain for Friday, per Rick Carlisle. — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) January 30, 2020 […]

Much like the rest of the NBA players seeing action on Monday, Mavs star Luka Doncic played with a heavy heart a day after the shocking demise of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The 20-year-old Dallas Mavericks sensation, who began his basketball journey in Slovenia while looking up to Bryant, opened up about the […]

In Monday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Luka Doncic will be honoring Kobe Bryant and the eight victims of the helicopter crash in Calabasas. Doncic has written all of the nine victims names’ on his Nike “Kobe V Protro” Shoes.   Doncic shared a special relationship with NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ second-year star in Luka Doncic has been dominant all season. However, as of late, the 6-foot-7 Slovenian has struggled in one area and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle has taken notice. In the team’s most recent game, a 112-107 loss to the Utah Jazz, Doncic lead the Mavericks with 25 points. On […]

The NBA is a competition, but that doesn’t mean players can’t have fun. Just take it from Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who poked fun at Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles for traveling during the Mavs-Jazz game at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Early in the second quarter of the game, Ingles attacked the basket and […]

There’s no question that Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the best players in the NBA today. He has also caught the eye of some legends and players in the past. The latest former player to sing praises towards the Slovenian Sensation is former Mavs guard Derek Harper, who recently […]

The NBA has exploded into a metrics-heavy league, now with more ways than ever to measure a player’s impact. Yet to simply measure how many points a player can create is a fun exercise that only requires the addition of points scored off of assists and screen assists. Under this metric, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis […]

It was an entertaining encounter between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, with the Mavs edging out the Blazers, 133-125. This Dallas victory was thanks in large part to yet another outstanding performance from Mavs star Luka Doncic, who logged 27 points on 11-of-25 shooting, along with two 3-pointers, six rebounds, […]

Dallas Mavericks president and general manager Donnie Nelson seemed ecstatic that Luka Doncic was named as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game. Nelson described that Doncic taking mantle off legend Dirk Nowitzki is relieving for the organization. Per Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. “You know, it’s relieving,” he said. “In my industry, […]

At the start of every new day, Dallas Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic appears to be setting a record somewhere. The update on his historic season with the Mavs for Thursday? With his inclusion among the starting five for the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16 in Chicago, he becomes the youngest […]

Luka Doncic, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis are the West NBA All-Star starters for this season. James, just like the last two seasons, is a captain: 2020 West All-Star starters:Dallas’ Luka DoncicHouston’s James HardenLakers’ LeBron James (captain)Clippers’ Kawhi LeonardLakers’ Anthony Davis — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 24, 2020 This is Doncic’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks ended up on the losing end of a close encounter against fellow Western Conference contenders in the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, 110-107. It was a battle that went down to the wire, and in such instances, it is not surprising that crucial plays down the stretch are examined with an extremely […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost starting center Dwight Powell to a right Achilles injury early in their Tuesday showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers. The injury of the Mavs big man is expected to be severe, though he is yet to have an MRI on Wednesday to confirm the severity of the issue. Powell’s injury occurred […]

On Wednesday’s showdown against the Dallas Mavericks, reigning Finals MVP and Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard made a ridiculous dunk over Luka Doncic. At the 5:42 mark of the second quarter of the Clippers’ road game versus the Mavs, Patrick Beverley threw a perfect pass to Kawhi Leonard while in transition. Leonard used his […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III has heard the noise surrounding the organization and its many regrets of passing on drafting Luka Doncic, who was selected a spot after him. Fans have lamented the front office’s decision to draft Bagley instead, as well as criticized, theorized, and reproached the Kings brass’ thinking — a mistake […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has nothing but praise for Luka Doncic. After the Dallas Mavericks star scored 35 points in a win over Portland on Friday night, Lillard said during his postgame interview Doncic is “arguably” the MVP. Lillard stated because “his team is winning and he is dominating game after game.” […]

Dallas Mavericks sophomore sensation Luka Doncic has emerged as one of the top vote-getters in this season’s edition of the All-Star game. As of writing, the Mavs star is a close second to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for the most number of votes for both the East and the West. Recently, Doncic opened […]

Carmelo Anthony had another impressive showing for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, as the veteran logged 22 points (on 8-of-16 from the field, 5-of-6 from the line), a three-pointer, and five rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks. Anthony has been a breath of fresh air for the Blazers since he joined the squad a couple […]

The Dallas Mavericks have one of the NBA’s elite superstars in second-year player Luka Doncic. He has had a massive season so far and even Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has recognized it. Anthony also hopes that the Mavs fans appreciate what they have in Doncic. In a quote shared by Dorothy Gentry of […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is mature beyond his years, and it never ceases to amaze Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. The 20-year-old Slovenian once again came up big in the Mavs’ 120-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center on Friday, notching another near triple-double of 35 points, eight rebounds […]

Prior to the 2018 NBA Draft, Luka Doncic’s stock consistently rose as he made waves with Real Madrid in what would be his last season with the Spanish supergiant. The Sacramento Kings visited him in Madrid, even bringing in the owner, Vivek Ranadive, to witness his play. In retrospect, the Dallas Mavericks star thought he […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac was not the biggest fan of head coach Dave Joerger, but even the slightest nudge pushed Joerger to the doghouse. At some point during the 2018-19 season, Joerger had told Divac he had an ace in the hole that could change the scope of the franchise. According to Sam […]

Vlade Divac watched Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic post a triple-double against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, scoring 25 points while adding 17 assists and 15 rebounds. The performance also served as a reminder of something frequently discussed in NBA circles in recent years: Vlade Divac should not be allowed to continue as general […]

With the Sacramento Kings facing off against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, the matchup carries just a little bit of extra weight. Only time will tell if Sacramento ends up regretting their 2018 draft pick in Marvin Bagley III as they passed on Luka Doncic. But, according to this one fan at the game, there’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will make his NBA regular season debut on Jan. 22 against the San Antonio Spurs, a date Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has been looking forward to. Gentry says the NBA needs Williamson and that the high-flyer is kind of like Dallas Mavericks second-year star Luka Doncic: “I think […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been avidly compared to draftmate Luka Doncic throughout their brief NBA careers, a trend that’s unlikely to stop anytime soon. The Dallas Mavericks guard, drafted No. 3 overall in 2018, has his team riding high to the sixth spot in the West, only a year after the organization decided […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has the privilege of being around the Luka Doncic experience on a daily basis. Being with him everyday in practice, at courtside during games, or even during film sessions, the NBA champion coach has a first-hand account of what it’s like to be around such a budding generational talent […]

Following a 124-97 stomping at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sung praise for Luka Doncic, hailing him as the next Larry Bird. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle nodded but warned he’d stay away from comparisons to allow his cornerstone player to develop into his own. “That’s all legitimate,” […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, one of the most decorated players and coaches in NBA history, believes that Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks will be a cornerstone of the league for man years to come, according to a Tweet from Nick Friedell of ESPN. Kerr on Luka: “He’s going to be one […]

Dallas Mavericks budding superstar Luka Doncic treated his Mavs teammates by setting up an advanced private screening of cop action comedy “Bad Boys for Life.” The upcoming film is the third installment of the famed Bad Boyz franchise starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. It seems that the Mavs squad have been bonding over movies, […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has been frustrated with the way he’s been officiated lately. The Mavs star is getting to the line 9.2 times per season in his second year in the league, but even that isn’t enough in the eyes of head coach Rick Carlisle. Carlisle has talked to the NBA how Doncic […]