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The Dallas Mavericks were pummeled by the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, leading to questions about the team’s lack of urgency amid the race for the NBA Playoffs. Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic himself seems to be puzzled by their seemingly relaxed mindset. On paper, the Mavericks are the better team against the Kings, yet they […]

Luka Magic was in full swing on Sunday as Luka Doncic dazzles his way to another no-look dime as the Dallas Mavericks faced the Sacramento Kings at home. The Slovenian sensation pulled a rabbit out of his hat and found a wide-open Dorian Finney-Smith for a corner three. Seriously, Luka can do these things in […]

It wasn’t that long ago when Dallas Mavericks fans rejoiced when Kristaps Porzingis came over and formed a one-two punch with Luka Doncic. The two European players were expected to get along just fine. After all, they had similar roots growing up and both excel in today’s modern game. It should have been a match […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has once again set his sights on Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić in his latest mini-tirade.  Perkins aired his comments after the Mavs fell to the New York Knicks, 117-109 last Friday. Dončić had quite the stat line of 22 points, eight boards, and 19 assists, although his shooting percentages all […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic may be one of the best offensive players in the NBA today, but he isn’t exactly an ace on the defensive end at this point in his career. New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle took advantage of this fact as he shook Doncic off with a nasty jab-step fadeaway. […]

Touchdown Mavs! Luka Doncic played quarterback on Friday against the New York Knicks and he hit Dallas Mavericks teammate Tim Hardaway Jr. with an epic full-court pass. Here’s a look at Doncic’s pin-point pass which resulted in an easy deuce for THJ (h/t Mavs on Twitter): Like for the layupRT for the pass pic.twitter.com/RCvJiZVqHy — […]

In what is probably going to be the number one buzzer-beater of the 2021 NBA season, Luka Doncic sank one of the most impractical circus shots of all time to help the Dallas Mavericks barely scrape by Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. If you have yet to see the impractical shot, treat yourself to […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has some interesting but valid comments about this year’s play-in tournament. For those unaware, the NBA has changed the structure of the 2020-21 regular season to address the shortened campaign due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of the regular 82 game schedule, the NBA capitalized on the buzz from […]

Luka Doncic gave a warm welcome to Dallas’ new basketball star, Charli Collier. Shortly after the Dallas Wings selected Colier first overall in the 2021 WNBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks superstar rolled out the red carpet for her arrival in the Big D. welcome to Dallas! https://t.co/f6sDPuMOH7 — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) April 16, 2021 The […]

In recent news, Mark Cuban and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks criticized the NBA’s play-in game for the postseason this year. Cuban was later on record for clarifying his reasoning, blaming the COVID protocols as his justification for not accepting the play-in game. He went as far as to say, “In a normal year […]

Luka Doncic hit an astounding game-winner that rocked the NBA world. It put the Dallas Mavericks 2.5 games ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference, increasing the Mavs’ chances of securing a playoff spot this year. What happened after the game only Luka Doncic endeared himself to Mavs fans even more. After hitting […]

In a thriller on Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks edged the Memphis Grizzlies by just one point. In the closing 1.8 seconds remaining in the game, Luka Doncic was given the ball and made an acrobatic 3-pointer to give the Mavs a 114-113 win. It was a shot heard ’round the world, as NBA players […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks just pulled off one of the craziest game-winners in NBA history. The Slovenian came up with an acrobatic, one-legged game-winner against the Memphis Grizzlies which naturally had us skimming the league archive to find the best (and craziest) game-winners of all time. Obviously, Luka’s epic game-winner on Thursday deserves […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s game-winning triple over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday was not just out of sheer luck. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle can attest to this since he has already coughed up a lot of dough for losing shooting bets to the two-time All-Star. Carlisle revealed this hilarious story after Doncic gifted […]

Even Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was in awe of Luka Doncic’s game-winning magic against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Shortly after the two-time All-Star drained perhaps one of the most acrobatic game-winners in NBA history, Curry tweeted a one-word reaction. Ridiculous @luka7doncic https://t.co/Nw6O5gPPQ0 — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) April 15, 2021 Doncic received plenty […]

After knocking down the crazy game-winner over the Memphis Grizzlies, Luka Doncic got a water bottle shower in the sneakiest way possible courtesy of Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson. Check the clip below to see how Brunson sneakily walked towards Doncic during his holding a post-game interview. Brunson played possum all the way. Doncic thought […]

Ja Morant is obviously adored by the Memphis Grizzlies’ devoted fans. However, he did not take it kindly when the same fan base heavily criticized his teammates in the aftermath of Memphis’ stunning 114-113 loss to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks at home on Wednesday. The 21-year-old speedster took to Twitter to address some […]

Luka Doncic was at a loss for words after his magical buzzer-beating three on Thursday. The Dallas Mavericks superstar was equally astounded as the fans watching after his last-second shot gave the Mavericks a slim 114-113 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. “I was losing my balance,” Doncic said after the game (via SportsCenter). “I don’t […]

Even LeBron James couldn’t believe Luka Doncic’s game-winner on Thursday as the Dallas Mavericks narrowly escaped with a road win against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was quick to tip his hat off to the young Slovenian after an insane, out-of-balance shot that’s taking over the internet right now. Look at James’ […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic unveiled another deadly move from his bag of tricks. His victim: Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who was literally kicked out of the frame after the Slovenian’s filthy spin move. Peep how Doncic easily shook off Morant with a spin move. His teammate tried to bail him out by contesting […]

Luka Doncic saved the day for the Dallas Mavericks, albeit not in the most beautiful way one can imagine. With the Memphis Grizzlies ahead 113-111 and just 1.8 seconds left, the Mavs gave the ball to Doncic and let him do his magic–which he did. Barely avoiding stepping on the 3-point line, the Slovenian wonderboy […]

In just three seasons, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has become one of the NBA’s best players and a two-time All-Star. He is able to score and create for his teammates with ease, and has been a headache for opposing defenders. But how would the game’s greatest on-ball defenders from past eras guarded the 22-year-old? […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic didn’t mince words when he voiced his displeasure with how the NBA Playoffs will be formatted this season. And now, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is doubling down on what his all-star player said. “In hindsight, this approach was an enormous mistake,” Mavs owner Mark Cuban told ESPN, citing concerns about […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost another big game on Monday. This time, it was against the Eastern Conference contenders from the City of Brotherly Love. A loss to the Philadelphia 76ers has hampered Dallas’ progress on the road to a playoff return. After posting a five-game winning streak, the Mavs have again gone […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has provided a bit of a hot take on the NBA’s playoffs play-in tournament system. The Mavs star himself admitted that he is a bit perplexed by how it actually works. Doncic does not seem to agree with how teams can be so easily eliminated from playoff contention after all […]

Most players would just dribble off the court and into the locker room to prepare for an upcoming matchup. However, most players aren’t Dallas Mavericks superstar point guard Luka Doncic. The brilliant young scorer has wowed Mavs fans and NBA observers in his brief and brilliant career, but past instances of dazzling athletic feats still […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is four technical fouls shy from being suspended for a game, at least based on the NBA’s rules. It’s something to keep an eye on, especially now that the Mavs are pushing their way up the Western Conference standings As far as head coach Rick Carlisle is concerned though, he […]

In the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls game last Friday, Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine got the headlines for his 50-point outing. However, Hawks guard Trae Young had a gem of a stat line too as he achieved a near triple-double of 42 points, eight rebounds, and nine dimes. Trae Young last night: ✅ 42 PTS✅ […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired veteran shooting guard J.J. Redick prior to the March 25 trade deadline. He has yet to make his Mavs debut. Redick was working out and planned to join the team in the near future as he recovered from a bruised heel. He said on his “Old Man and the Three” podcast […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic bounced back on Thursday night to push the Dallas Mavericks to a strong win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The European duo took advantage of the short-handed Bucks who were again without the reigning two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to score a 116-101 win at home. “We’re trying to play together and […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just busted out his best Dirk Nowitzki impression. The Mavs guard hit a tough Dirk-like fadeaway jumper over a hapless Bobby Portis, who simply did not know what hit him. Here’s Doncic putting Bobby Portis in a blender (h/t SportsCenter on Twitter): Luka had Bobby Portis in a blender 🤭 […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks weren’t expecting to end their five-game winning streak on Wednesday when they were set to face the 13-37 Houston Rockets. Coming from a huge win against the league-leading Utah Jazz, the Mavs came out flat and had an awful game against their in-state rivals. The Rockets came up with […]

The Houston Rockets ended the Dallas Mavericks’ winning streak on Wednesday with a 102-93 victory at home. Mavs star Luka Doncic had 23 points, nine rebounds, and five assists but was visibly frustrated after Wednesday’s loss. Doncic was caught on camera throwing a water bottle to the ground and yelling some words out of frustration.  […]

Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas has worked with several generational talents throughout his 21-year tenure as a deputy in the NBA. Ahead of the Rockets’ hosting of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, the 48-year-old tactician bared what makes Donicic as special as two of the best players in the league today, […]

There were more than a few folks who questioned the Houston Rockets’ decision to hire Stephen Silas as the team’s new head coach in the offseason. As it turns out, this move actually had a lot to do with Mavs star Luka Doncic. Silas himself acknowledged the fact that Doncic played a significant role in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has just revealed the truth about his friendship with Mavs teammate Boban Marjanovic. As it turns out, their perceived friendship is actually all fake, and that they aren’t really buddies outside the basketball court. According to Doncic, his friendship with Boban is all a show for the media (h/t Bally […]

Apart from being one of the best players in the league right now, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic might just be the most modest one. While most players would have a field day tooting their own horn after being called unstoppable, the playmaker from Slovenia simply laughed off the flattering compliment. In the aftermath of […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were in an intense battle against the New York Knicks on Friday in Madison Square Garden. However, the Mavs star put a bit too much into his reaction after a strong finish which resulted in his 11th technical foul of the year. Doncic busted out some low-post action in […]

The New York Knicks got a legitimately rock-solid rookie when they drafted Brooklyn native Obi Toppin in this year’s NBA draft. He might be super raw as a player, with plenty of edges to smooth out, however, then on occasion, he reminds Knicks fans why he was taken 8th overall: Obi Toppin SLAMS the putback […]