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Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic is undoubtedly one of the most exciting young stars in the NBA right now. With his terrific all-around game, it’s no surprise that Doncic has caught the eye of a lot of people and one of them is two-time NBA champion Bill Walton. “One of the things I enjoy about […]

Looks like Courtney Lee’s time in Dallas isn’t over just yet. Lee suffered a season-ending calf injury in what was described as a “freak accident” by ESPN’s Tim McMahon. After his confirmed shutdown, it appeared as though the Mavericks were moving on from the the veteran guard to sign someone who can contribute for their […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has taken the NBA world by storm since entering the league in the 2018-19 season. The new Mavs franchise player won the 2019 Rookie of the Year Award in grand fashion and was in the MVP conversation this 2019-20 before games were suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis have been in their respective homelands during the three-month hiatus brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. But according to Mavs owner Mark Cuban, the two stars are expected to arrive back in Dallas “in the next few days.” Cuban shared the news to Marc Stein of the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic may have dominated the opposition in only his second season in the league but that didn’t stop social media from gasping when Doncic’s trainer Jure Draskalar was quoted saying that his client “is not in the best shape. Which is normal.” Obviously, there hasn’t been NBA basketball since early-March so […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic’s Slovenian trainer, Jure Drakslar, cleared up his “out of shape” comment by saying his quote wasn’t translated correctly. So, Mavs nation has been able to breathe a little easier now that they know Doncic isn’t overweight. Upon seeing the initial quote from Drakslar that wasn’t translated properly, Doncic even wondered […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic’s Slovenian trainer, Jure Drakslar, wants to clear up his “out of shape” comment that has gone viral and made some Mavs fans worried about The Boy Wonder. In an interview with Tim Cato of The Athletic, Drakslar says his quote wasn’t translated correctly: i talked to Luka‘s Slovenian trainer Jure […]

Four months will have gone by before basketballs start bouncing in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World in late July. The NBA season’s hiatus will officially come to an end with the Los Angeles Lakers being one of the teams gearing up for a potential run at a title. Only 22 teams are invited to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the 22 teams set to return to NBA action in July. While the Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic had enough time to nurse his thumb injury, his trainer revealed that the Mavs guard is not in the “best shape” yet. Jure Drasklar shared some bits about Doncic’s game shape right […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic used to have bunnies. Doncic responded to a clip tweeted out by Real Madrid Basket–Doncic’s former club in the Euroleague–joking he used to have springier bounce during his time in Europe. When i used to jump!😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/LWm9DDWo3q — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) June 3, 2020 Considering Luka Doncic is more of […]

One of the biggest challenges NBA players have faced during the hiatus is keeping fit despite being quarantined in their respective homes. As it turns out, this is not the case for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, despite rumors claiming he has put on weight. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon recently went on the Brian Windhorst & […]

Perhaps the good thing about the long hiatus brought about by the coronavirus pandemic is that Luka Doncic’s injured hand has fully healed according to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Speaking with ESPN’s Frank Isola on SiriuxXM NBA Radio, Cuban shared the good news. "Luka's hand was hurt, right? Now it's not hurt."@mcuban jokes with […]

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the NBA has a bright future thanks to an influx of bright young stars, with youthful hoopers like Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, De’Aaron Fox and Devin Booker to name a few of the league’s future kings. While all the players listed above will […]

For Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Luka Doncic has a better business mind than most ‘MBAs’ that the billionaire knows. In an interview with Tim Cato of The Athletic, Cuban was asked how Doncic is like behind the curtain. While Luka Doncic proudly showcases his talents on the court, he seems reticent to display his […]

With the NBA officially re-opening a number of practice facilities for teams residing in cities that have seen their lockdown policies eased in their respective areas, it appears that the season is nearing a much-awaited return. It turns out, however, that players like Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will need to go through a rather […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young knows very well how and why Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic was able to make an immediate impact for the Mavs in just his first two years in the NBA. Speaking on All The Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Young called Doncic a “super smart” player. In […]

Heads up to all the sneakerheads and Dallas Mavericks fans out there: we have just been given an official release date for the highly-anticipated first-ever Luka Doncic signature Jordan Brand shoe. Surprisingly, it’s set to drop sooner than initially expected. This is via Matt Galatzan of SI. The shoe, which is called the Doncic’s Air Jordan […]

Luka Doncic was the overwhelming pick by league executives as the young star they’d choose to build around. A whopping 17 out of 20 key members of various organizations (coaches, scouts, and executives) picked the Dallas Mavericks star over others like Zion Williamson, Trae Young, and NBA Rookie of the Year front-runner Ja Morant, according […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes that retired player Dirk Nowitzki and Mavs superstar Luka Doncic could have been the next great Jordan-Pippen combo had they been teammates in their primes. Per Gerard Borguet of FanSided, the outspoken owner made his case that the European stars would have been as great as the legendary duo […]

There’s little doubt that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has an extremely bright future ahead of him. Mavs owner Mark Cuban seems to think so, to the extent that the billionaire executive claims that Doncic could potentially overtake the legendary Dirk Nowitzki as being the greatest Mavs player of all time. “Could he [surpass Dirk]? […]

During his 16-year NBA career, Dwyane Wade was undoubtedly one of the most exciting stars in the NBA. His mix of athleticism, tenacity and natural scoring ability made Wade must-watch TV for the majority of his career. However, now that he’s retired, Wade has now turned his focus on the stars of today. In a […]

It’s been more than a month now since the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season. Like most fans, players themselves have been trying out all sorts of things to keep themselves entertained. For Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks, what’s been keeping him busy is his pornstache. Via the Mavs star’s Instagram account, Doncic showed off […]

It’s been over a month since the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the league office is still investigating on how it can resume the season at some point this year. With the NBA on hiatus, it’s probably a good time to reflect on the 2019-20 season so far. The […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is taken the opportunity in quarantine to grow out his facial hair, which is a new look for the normally clean-shaven 20-year-old. A new look for Luka 💀 (via @luka7doncic) pic.twitter.com/04d7RTCT4V — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) April 9, 2020 At last checking, it seems that his Instagram followers were […]

Before the 2019-20 season got suspended due to COVID-19, Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis believes he and Luka Doncic “were really getting in a good rhythm playing with each other.” Now, Porzingis is hoping he and Doncic can recapture their magic with the Mavs whenever basketball is resumed: “Probably just playing at home, playing in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was heavily criticized for sharing a racist video against Albanians. As it turns out, the Mavs youngster did not completely comprehend the clip he had shared and quickly took down the video as soon as he realized his mistake. The 6-foot-7 guard also made a public apology and made it clear […]

For former NBA player Jason Terry, Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks could be an ‘all-time’ dynamic duo. Terry, who also played for the Mavericks and won a title, believes that Doncic and Porzingis’ asset is their youth. As such, they can still learn so much and get better as teammates. Speaking […]

Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic was bestowed with quite an honor by his old league, as the Mavs point forward was named to the Euroleague 2010-2020 All-Decade Team on Tuesday. No player accomplished as much in such a short time and at such a young age as the latest player to be revealed as a member […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban has teamed up with Luka Doncic, Dwight Powell and the Dallas Mavericks Foundation in donating $500,000 to support childcare for healthcare workers who are battling COVID-19, according to an official release from the team. According to the Mavs’ report, the money will go to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has been retired from the NBA for a year now. Some of the current Mavs’ players were lucky enough to play alongside the German icon in his final season last year, while others simply knew Dirk by watching his legendary 21-year career on TV. The current Mavs ensemble was reminded […]

Dallas Mavericks’ point-forward Luka Doncic has joined in the global social media craze in which people juggle a roll of toilet paper during the coronavirus quarantine. The Mavs star posted an Instagram video of him taking on the quirky #StayAtHomeChallenge fad. Let’s say we now know why he chose basketball: Is this why everyone is […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

To let time pass amid the suspension of the NBA 2019-20 season due to the novel coronavirus, Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson of the Dallas Mavericks had a FIFA bet. If Brunson won, Doncic would have to wear an Eagles jersey to the next Mavs game. And if Doncic won, Brunson would have to wear […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic delivered a smart PSA to fans on Monday with the help of injured Mavs teammate Dwight Powell. Both Doncic and Powell are advising people to stay away from large crowds with the coronavirus spreading like crazy. Powell wasn’t going to be going anywhere regardless. He’s currently rehabbing his torn Achilles […]

It looks like Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has already been playing too many video games now that the NBA season is on hold. The NBA suspended the 2019-20 season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Jazz All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has it as well, but Mitchell […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has heard the tireless comparisons between him and draftmate Luka Doncic throughout the bulk of his first two years in the league. The Hawks star point guard is now more than willing to embrace those comparisons, resigned to hear about them for the rest of his NBA career. “To be […]

After housing Dirk Nowitzki for two decades, the Dallas Mavericks found another European gem in Luka Doncic to carry the franchise for the next 20 years (hopefully). The Mavs had a chance to select another great European star five years ago but ultimately went in another direction. Tim Cato and Sam Amick of The Athletic […]

Dallas Mavericks wing Luka Doncic is nursing a wrist injury and was listed as questionable for Tuesday’s Texas rodeo with the San Antonio Spurs. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, however, told reporters in the afternoon that the 21-year-old Slovenian prodigy will likely play, although the wrist will be a nagging injury for the first-time All-Star. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are listing star guard Luka Doncic as questionable to face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Doncic has a wrist injury: Late add to Mavs injury report: @luka7doncic now questionable with what is being listed as a RIGHT wrist sprain. Checking with Mavs to make sure of which wrist. It’s the left one that has been bothering […]