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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 […]

The NBA regular season is a roller coaster of ups and downs for many organizations, and the same can be said for players’ individual performances. As statistics inevitably fluctuate over the course of 82 games, NBA 2K consistently updates the athletes’ overall ratings. This has been a staple of the video game series for quite […]

It was a frustrating first half for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Lakers. So frustrating in fact that the Mavs star decided to take it out on his jersey. Luka nearly ripped his jersey in half, then kept playing 😅 pic.twitter.com/HcooSDmM6q — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 11, 2020 Down 19 points […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic downplayed comparisons to LeBron James, despite going toe-to-toe against him in the fan voting for the upcoming 2020 NBA All-Star Game. The reigning Rookie of the Year is also among the early shortlist of candidates for the Most Valuable Player award, but Doncic recognizes he’s yet to carve the imprint […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was taken aback when Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant began speaking to him in Slovenian during the Mavs’ 108-95 loss to the Lakers on Dec. 29. However, Luka Doncic was not willing to relay Bryant’s message during an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols: Surprised Luka Doncic has been able […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has put the basketball-watching world on notice in his second season in the NBA. Whereas he may have starred around the world previously before he came to the United States, what he has done as a 20-year-old has drawn the attention of some of the game’s premier legends, including Jerry […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro. Like LeBron James, the Mavs’ floor general has become must-see television with his crafty play. Doncic, who has gone head to head with James this season when the Mavs and Lakers have played, says he […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has leapfrogged the previous top vote-getters in the second return of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game voting, moving ahead of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas Mavericks second-year guard Luka Doncic. James amassed 3,359,871 votes, more than 100,000 more than reigning MVP Antetokounmpo and 80,000 more than Doncic, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets featured in one of, if not the most thrilling contest on Wednesday night. It was the Nuggets that emerged victorious in the tightly-contested matchup, 107-106, as they held off a formidable challenge from the Mavs. Following the contest, Dallas rising star Luka Doncic and Denver forward Juan Hernangomez […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a bitter defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, losing 107-107 through Nikola Jokic’s clutch shot in the dying seconds. Luka Doncic did all he could to push the Mavs past the visitors, but his near triple-double game went for naught. Unsurprisingly, the press tried to get Doncic’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a 23-13 start to the 2019-20 year with MVP candidate Luka Doncic leading the way. With those wins — and magnificent outings from Doncic — comes increased attention to the team, which has resulted in them getting multiple appearances on ESPN. During Wednesday’s broadcast versus the Denver Nuggets, […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen thinks the Dallas Mavericks are title contenders, thanks to Mavs superstar and MVP candidate Luka Doncic. “I think it’s realistic for him right now,” Pippen said of Doncic, who has firmly entrenched himself as an MVP candidate over the first two-plus months of the season […]

Pressure is something Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic doesn’t feel anymore. The Mavs’ floor general, who is already one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro, has been playing high-level basketball since he was 14, so pressure doesn’t faze him. .@luka7doncic isn't phased by the pressure. (via @Rachel__Nichols) pic.twitter.com/znZ583pDBH […]

Luka Doncic is a star. Kristaps Porzingis has shown glimpses of stardom. Together, they give the Dallas Mavericks a younger version of the NBA’s best star duo, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Bold? Yep, but there are so many similarities between these players. What can’t Doncic do? He’s a point forward who usually brings the […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is only in his second season in the NBA, but he’s already getting comfortable with trash talking. The Slovenian-born star posted his ninth 30-point triple-double of this season in Monday night’s victory over the Bulls, and he talked a little smack a long the way. Doncic scored 21 of his […]

The league has extended an invitation to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young to participate in the 2020 NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest. Young plans to accept this invitation while Doncic is still deliberating, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The two players, forever linked as top-five members of […]

Mavs forward Luka Doncic had an impressive outing against the Bulls on Monday night. The Slovenian-born star logged 34 minutes, finishing with his ninth 30-point triple-double of this season. It’s an impressive feat, but Doncic isn’t letting the numbers go to his head. Via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: “I don’t mind, but [it’s] just stats. I […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen offered his observation of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. For the coach, the Slovenian sensation carrying the Mavs is a football linebacker playing the point guard spot. “They have a dominant ballhandler (in Luka Doncic). To me, he’s a linebacker playing point guard and he’s able to get by […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic let Chicago Bulls swingman Shaq Harrison know how many points he has scored for the Mavs at the end of the third quarter of their Monday night showdown. Harrison looked like he was talking to the referees, complaining about Doncic’s style of play. The Mavs star noticed this and let […]

In Monday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic became just the third player since the NBA-ABA merger to notch four straight 30-10-5 games. Doncic finished with 38 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. He joins Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant as the only three players to post similar numbers in four […]

The Chicago Bulls will try to shake off a three-game skid against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, as point guard Kris Dunn and head coach Jim Boylen are aware of his ascent as one of the NBA’s biggest stars. Doncic has quickly emerged from Rookie of the Year winner to one of […]

Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle noticed that teams have been playing very physical with Luka Doncic. The NBA champion Mavs coach expressed his disappointment over the lack of calls his star point guard has been getting this season, more especially over these last stretch of games. The Slovenian Sensation sided with Carlisle’s claim, but dismissed […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has pretty much been a walking triple-double in just his second NBA season, stuffing the stat-sheet for head coach Rick Carlisle on most nights. At times when he doesn’t record double digits in three statistical categories, Doncic is usually just a few rebounds and assists short, norming 29.4 points, 9.7 […]

Luka Doncic’s feel for the game is unreal regardless of where he is on the basketball court. The Dallas Mavericks’ budding superstar displayed that he indeed has eyes on the back of his head, dishing a no-look pass from half court to streaking Mavs teammate Justin Jackson for the easy deuce. In the early goings […]

The entire league has taken notice of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic’s ascent to superstardom, as opposing defenses have already put a target on his back each time they play the Mavs. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle has started to take notice that other teams are now ramping up the physicality against the 20-year-old Slovenian, […]

Luka Doncic is having such a phenomenal sophomore campaign for the Dallas Mavericks, rave reviews and compliments about his game seem almost pedestrian barely halfway to the season. But on Friday night, the Mavs point guard received not only a token positive quote but an entire article’s worth of praise from none other than an […]

NBA Hall of Fame guard Jerry West, known as “The Logo,” is already heralding Dallas Mavericks second-year wing Luka Doncic as the “best” player in Mavs history. Speaking to Kevin Sherrington on The Dallas Morning News, West was highly complimentary of the 20-year-old Mavs star, whom he also called a “genius” and a true “superstar.” […]

Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic, who won Rookie of the Year in 2018-19 with the Mavs and is on track to earn his first All-Star nod in 2020, has a fan in Hall of Fame guard and NBA executive Jerry West. Speaking to Kevin Sherrington of the Dallas Morning-News, West raved about Luka’s abilities and […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic felt the love from NBA fans after becoming the leading vote-getter in the first returns of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game fan balloting, which saw him get 599 votes more than Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the reigning MVP of the league. The Mavs star earned a total of 1,073,957 […]

Since returning from an ankle injury, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has noticeably been playing fewer minutes. Doncic still leads his team with the most playing time at 32.3 minutes per game. However, head coach Rick Carlisle has employed a new tactic. Carlisle often takes his superstar out much earlier that he did at the […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic had a nice moment with a young fan who has epilepsy prior to Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Mavs assistant coach Darrell Armstrong brought the fan to the Slovenian native after seeing a sign describing his condition and amazing recovery. Mavs assistant coach Darrell Armstrong saw a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are likely to be with Luka Doncic for Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, though his teammates Kristaps Porzingis has been downgraded to miss the game, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Doncic suffered a right thigh contusion against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, but the left wrist sprain and back contusion […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Dončić and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead their respective conferences during the first return of the 2020 All-Star voting. Antetokounmpo boasts a humongous lead over the next-best frontcourt player in the East, getting more than 400,000 votes than Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid.  Players like Pascal Siakam, Jimmy Butler and […]

Luka Doncic is only in year two of his NBA career, but he has undoubtedly made the rise to superstardom this season. Most would say that they did not see this coming this early into his career. However, for Doncic’s former Real Madrid coach Pablo Laso, the phenomenon of Luka-mania comes as no surprise to […]