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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes the NBA coach’s challenge rule had something to do with the team’s 121-119 loss versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, but Luka Doncic thinks otherwise. The 20-year-old Slovenian wonder shouldered the blame for Dallas’ first setback of the season, particularly with his decision making in the dying seconds […]

It’s just two games but Luka Doncic is already looking like a legitimate MVP candidate. It’s obviously still too early in the season to make these kinds of claims, but Doncic has looked every bit the part of the league’s top regular season plum. The Dallas Mavericks are 2-0 to begin the 2019-20 season and […]

Luka Doncic and Trae Young are two of the most exciting young players the NBA has. Their immaculate ability to shoot the ball and dish out incredible assists make them franchise-changing players for both the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavs. There’s no question that they will be the faces of their respective teams for a […]

Luka Doncic picked up where he left off from the stellar second half of the Dallas Mavericks’ savant’s award-winning rookie campaign, registering his first triple-double in just the second game of the 2019-20 season. The Mavs shooting guard notched 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against the New Orleans Pelicans punctuated by his patented […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a sensational start to their season, as they cruised to a superb win against the Zion Williamson-less New Orleans Pelicans. Luka Doncic was all over the ball to lead the Mavs on all fronts. The game was a close one at the tail-end of the match, but Luka managed to sink […]

Last season’s top two rookies seem to have picked things up right where they left off last year, as Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Luka Doncic both impressed in their respective season openers. It was Doncic who eventually emerged as least season’s runaway winner of the Rookie of the […]

Kristaps Porzingis believes that the two-man game between him and Luka Doncic will be ‘pretty hard to stop’ for teams facing the Mavs once it develops. Per Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Porzingis praised how much attention the opposing defense gives Doncic that he gets so wide open. Conversely, Porzingis also has the […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic agreed there was no malicious intent or beef during their fourth quarter spat on Wednesday’s season opener. The two players downplayed the importance of their physical play late in the game, claiming it was merely competitive spirit taking over. “It was just hoops,” said […]

Bradley Beal intends to speak to the league office on Thursday in hopes of getting his second technical foul rescinded, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Washington Wizards star was hit with two consecutive technicals during the season-opener against the Dallas Mavericks after getting a little too close to Luka Doncic. […]

Luka Doncic received MVP chants from the Dallas Mavericks home crowd during their game against the Washington Wizards. After the game, Doncic was asked about the chants and couldn’t find the perfect word to describe how he felt. Peep the post-game interview with the Mavs guard below per Fox Sports Southwest: Luka Legend was FEELING […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a stomp of a start as they gave the Washington Wizards a beatdown to the tune of 108-100. To make things better, Luka Doncic seemingly took down Bradley Beal in a dribble. It was a beautiful moment to see for Mavs fans as he dribbled at the top of the left […]

For Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle, the goal for the Dallas Mavericks this 2019-20 season is to make the playoffs. Per Mavs reporter Dwain Price, the head coach and the sophomore star shared the team’s goals ahead of opening night. For Carlisle, he aims to head back to playoff contention after missing the last three. […]

Dallas Mavericks reigning Rookie of the Year winner Luka Doncic was having a bit of fun on the bench on Thursday during the Mavs’ huge preseason win against the Los Angeles Clippers. The cameras caught Doncic horsing around with teammate Boban Marjanovic, who looked like he was manhandling the highly-talented 20-year-old on the Dallas bench. […]

Tempers flared during Thursday’s preseason game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers, as rookie Terance Mann slapped the ball away from reigning Rookie of the Year winner Luka Doncic, forcing the referees to separate the two players. Dallas had a sizable 11-point lead when Doncic was called for a traveling violation after a […]

The Dallas Mavericks have managed to build one of the most intriguing young duos in the NBA with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Former NBA great Reggie Miller sees the potential of the duo and the Mavs as a whole. Before the start of last season, Miller had projected the Mavs to earn the eighth […]

It’s only preseason, but the preview of the Luka Doncic-Kristaps Porzingis pairing indicates that it is going to be a spectacular show in Dallas. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle naturally believes the two will become a major problem for opposing teams this upcoming season: Carlisle on Luka and Kristaps' growing chemistry: "They cause a problem. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is pretty confident that second-year man Luka Doncic can handle the pressure of being the franchise player. Per Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Carlisle notes that Doncic has been playing professional ball since he was 13-years-old. Not only that,  but the Mavs star is at an elite […]

With Dallas Mavericks reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic set to enter what is highly expected to be another tremendous campaign with the Mavs, team general manager Donnie Nelson has described exactly why he considers the 19-year-old to be such a special player. According to the high-ranking executive, Doncic has the makings of some […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic promises that his free throw shooting percentage will get better as the season progresses. After the Mavs’ preseason game against the Detroit Pistons, Doncic shared how he motivates himself for the free-throw line. Since he converts on the most difficult shots, draining a free throw should be easier. “I always […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be entering the new season with one of the most intriguing dynamic duos in the league in Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic. It is not only the Mavs faithful who are excited about this prospect, but the same can also be said of the entire team. For his part, incoming sophomore […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle expects his second-year star Luka Doncic to improve from the free-throw line in the 2019-20 season. Per Mavs reporter Dwain Price, Carlisle shared that Doncic put on a lot of work on his shot in the offseason. And he believes the Slovenian’s hard work will eventually pay off. “He’s […]

Luka Doncic will have a lot of eyes on him this coming season after his incredible rookie campaign with the Dallas Mavericks. Some think that he would struggle to replicate his incredible rookie numbers now that most NBA defenders have an idea of who he is as a player. However, Mavs’ Wonder Boy has no […]

According to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, Luka Doncic will be the team’s point guard even with Delon Wright in the fold. Carlisle confessed that he saw Doncic as a point guard since last year. Given his physical tools coupled with a unique understanding of the game, Doncic brings something special to the table. […]

The 2018-19 NBA season may have been the last hurrah for Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, but he has already left a lasting impact on Luka Doncic. Doncic–who in many ways is the perfect European star to succeed Nowitzki as the face of the franchise–told Eddie Sefko of NBA.com that he wants to build a […]

Dallas Mavericks second-year wing Luka Doncic has reportedly become a free agent… on the sneaker endorsement market. Per Brad Townsend in The Dallas Morning News, the Slovenian forward had his two-year contract with Nike, which he signed while still playing for Real Madrid, expire on Monday. When The News asked Doncic about his shoe and […]

The Dallas Mavericks attempted to surround reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic with improved talent in the offseason, spending the summer re-signing one-time All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis along with several moves. Per Slovenian outlet Sportinfo on Twitter, the 20-year-old wing believes he could lead the NBA in assists with the talent around him. […]

Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic is excited about his partnership with Kristaps Porzingis, expressing his belief that they will work well together under Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. When asked on why he thinks he will fit well with his new Mavs teammate, Doncic responded with a rather amusing but straightforward answer: Luka on […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Mavs youngster Luka Doncic is “special” because he makes all of his teammates on the floor better. Doncic is a tremendous passer and always creating open shots for teammates. The Mavs think Doncic has similar traits to LeBron James, who is notorious for getting the best out of […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis thinks he and Mavs point-forward Luka Doncic could be a “nightmare” for opponents this season. Porzingis missed the entire 2018-19 season rehabbing his ACL injury, but is 100 percent now and will make his Mavs debut in 2019-20. Doncic won the 2019 Rookie of the Year award with ease […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is coming off a tremendous first year in the NBA that led to the Slovenian earning Rookie of the Year honors, providing the Mavs with their next franchise player following Dirk Nowitzki’s retirement. Dallas values Doncic so much, as a matter of fact, that head coach Rick Carlisle said at […]

After finishing the 2018-19 season with just 33 wins, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is feeling confident about the new campaign The veteran shot-caller even believes his Mavs have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs this coming season: “We really like the roster that we have in place,” Carlisle said, via Dwain Price […]

Dirk Nowitzki just wrapped up his 21st and final season with the Dallas Mavericks, but it is only fitting that another star European big man is preparing to take up his mantle with the Mavs. Kristaps Porzingis will make his debut in Dallas this season after the team acquired him from the New York Knicks […]

The Dirk Nowitzki era in the Dallas Mavericks was probably the best period in the franchise’s history. But now that it’s done, the team is about to welcome the new era led by the young duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. For longtime Mavs coach Rick Carlise, the two should always remember the franchise’s […]

For veteran guard J.J. Barea, the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis could be NBA’s premiere duo if they mesh well and do it right. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Barea believes that the key for the duo to work well is if they help each other out. Here's what #Mavs guard JJ Barea […]

Lost among the shuffle of the handful of rule changes announced by the NBA last week is a few notes on improving traveling violations, particularly on defining the ‘gather’ step mostly associated with stepbacks. Unfortunately, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has a player in his ranks that is well-known for such move in Luka Doncic — […]

The Dallas Mavericks have picked up Luka Doncic’s third-year option as well as Justin Jackson’s fourth-year option, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Doncic, the reigning Rookie of the Year award winner, will earn $8 million while Jackson will earn $5 million during the 2020-21 season. Doncic is coming off one of the greatest rookie seasons […]

The 2018-19 season for the Dallas Mavericks will be most remembered by two things. First is the amazing debut season of 6-foot-7 guard-forward Luka Doncic, which set him on his way to an unrivaled Rookie of the Year campaign. Secondly, this was the year we all said goodbye to a true NBA legend, as long-time […]

There was a good deal of skepticism surrounding Luka Doncic heading into the 2018 NBA Draft. Sure, he was practically a lock to go in the top five, but he was also just a teenager. The stakes were raised even higher when the Dallas Mavericks traded up in order to acquire the rights to Doncic […]

Over the summer, the Dallas Mavericks proved just how much they believe in Kristaps Porzingis by giving him a five-year, $158 million max extension. The Mavs have put all their eggs on the Porzingis basket, as they remain fully committed to the notion of the 7-foot-3 big man being their team’s cornerstone superstar for the […]