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Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash knows a thing or two about being a hard puzzle to solve for opposing defenses. After all, the two-time NBA MVP was a handful to guard as a player back in the day. Ahead of the Nets’ hosting of the Dallas Mavericks at Barclays Center on Saturday, Nash is […]

The red-hot Brooklyn Nets will be without superstar Kyrie Irving during Saturday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. The Nets are in second place in the Eastern Conference and are currently on an eight-game win streak. Per ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Irving will be out due to right shoulder recovery. Kyrie Irving (right shoulder recovery) is […]

LaMelo Ball has shown superstar potential in his rookie season with the Charlotte Hornets, garnering the attention of everyone across the league. Despite playing for a Hornets team that isn’t winning often, Ball can say he’s in the same conversation as James Harden and LeBron James in certain metrics, via StatMuse. Through the first 32 […]

Luka Doncic has taken the league by storm since coming to the NBA from overseas. The Dallas Mavericks guard has stolen the show many times throughout his young career and Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash shared his thoughts on Doncic. Steve Nash on Luka Doncic: "Luka is one of the most exciting talent's we've […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is the most recent addition to Jordan Brand. He joins a talented young roster of players who sport the Jumpman logo, including Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, and Jayson Tatum. Adebayo is excited for this opportunity: BREAKING: Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has signed a footwear & apparel endorsement deal with Jordan […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was limited to just 19 points in their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Analysts credited Ben Simmons for containing Doncic way below his averages. But as far as Doncic is concerned, he just had a bad game. It had nothing to do with Simmons. Per Tim MacMahon of […]

Even when Luka Doncic is struggling, no one can ever count the point guard out. As the Dallas Mavericks trailed the Philadelphia 76ers with nine seconds remaining in the second quarter of their match Thursday night, the Mavs’ All-Star starter hit a gorgeous step-back three at the buzzer, closing a half wherein Doncic shot only […]

Thursday night featured a highly-anticipated individual battle between two of the top point guards in the NBA, Ben Simmons and Luka Doncic. The Philadelphia 76ers were hosting the Dallas Mavericks in the Wells Fargo Center and it didn’t take long for Simmons to come up with a highlight play for the Sixers against the Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic made sure to put on a show in front of 3,000 fans in attendance on their home floor against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. He sank the go-ahead three-pointer with 15.8 seconds left along with the game-winning three with only one-tenth of a second left in the game to […]

On Tuesday night, Luka Doncic hit the game-winner against the Boston Celtics in a thriller on TNT. The Dallas Mavericks’ 21-year-old phenom has been going off this year, averaging 28.9 points, 9.2 assists, and 8.6 rebounds per game. He’s one of the best player’s in the league and certainly caught the attention of fellow rising […]

Luka Doncic stepped up big time for the Dallas Mavericks, banking the game-winning triple over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. With less than seven seconds left in the fourth quarter and the scores tied at 107, Luka took his time and let the clock dwindle before launching a triple from the left wing over two […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has garnered the attention of players currently in the NBA and guys who were in the league years ago. In his latest newsletter, Marc Stein of the New York Times spoke to Cedric Maxwell, who said that the Mavs guard is the spitting image of Larry Bird. “This would be […]

Say it ain’t so but one of the Dallas Mavericks’ worst nightmares have unearthed. Apparently, the front office have “sniffed around” about Kristaps Porzingis’ trade value, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. The recent rumors on the Latvian surfaced after the Mavs won another game without Porzingis, who sat out Monday’s win with back […]

The careers of Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks continue to be intertwined as they now share a historic NBA record. In the Hawks’ impressive 123-115 win over the Denver Nuggets at State Farm Arena on Sunday, Young tallied a remarkable line of 35 points, six boards, and […]

There have been people struggling amid the severe winter weather that has occurred in the South recently. In response to the shocking weather that has taken place, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are trying to do their part in helping those in need. Mark Cuban, who is known to be a charitable person as […]

The NBA announced the starters for the 2021 All-Star Game on Thursday night and the big names were no surprise as LeBron James and Kevin Durant were named as captains. The biggest surprise to many was Luka Doncic being named a starter in the Western Conference over Damian Lillard. However, the Portland Trail Blazers guard […]

One of the biggest robberies in NBA history occurred on Thursday when Damian Lillard was left out of the starting line-up of the 2021 Western Conference All-Stars. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar was passed over for Luka Doncic after the pair figured in a tie in the final ballots. In the end, the final decision […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley had some strong opinions on Thursday shortly after the starters for the 2021 NBA All-Star teams were announced. The Hall of Fame forward was not pleased with the Western Conference’s starting backcourt of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. If the Chuckster had his […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard did not get a starting position on the NBA All-Star squad thanks a fan vote for Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. No need to panic Blazers fans — it’s just the starting lineup we’re talking about here and not a matter of making (or being left off) the […]

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 […]