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Although the Dallas Mavericks are coming off a disastrous 2018-19 NBA season, there is a newfound sense of optimism building behind Luka Doncic. The NBA witnessed the bulk of its superstars pair up this offseason in pursuit of contending in the postseason. Regardless, Doncic feels confident about the Mavs’ chances of making the playoffs in […]

If you’ve been on social media over the past 24 hours, you will have noticed an absolute glut of digitally altered images of friends, family, celebrities and anyone with a face made to look older than they are. Via an app called FaceApp, which uses neural network technology to generate highly realistic transformations of faces, […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic took the league by storm last year, impressing right out of the gates and winning the Rookie of the Year award. Doncic immediately played like a savvy veteran, despite being only 19 years old for the first half of the season. He averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and six assists […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says Mavs budding star Luka Doncic wants to improve his left hand  dribbling and be more explosive on his drives to the basket: Cuban said Luka wants to work on his left hand dribbling this season, and to be more explosive on drives. — Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) July 10, 2019 […]

The National Basketball Players Association on Tuesday announced its slate of NBPA Players’ Voice Awards. Among the awards announced includes Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic winning the 2019 NBPA Leader of the New School for best rookie. The NBPA shared on Instagram a digital illustration honoring the Mavs star, who also won the NBA’s Rookie […]

Before the 2018 NBA Draft, the major criticism of Luka Doncic as a prospect was the belief that he might already be near his ceiling. An above-average athlete at best with high-level skill and a keen basketball intellect as a teenager, skeptics assumed he’d be out-classed physically in the NBA, left with only so many […]

Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic will reportedly be named as the cover athlete of NBA Live 20. According to Brian Mazique of Forbes, EA Sports has already decided feature Doncic on the cover of the upcoming video game. EA Sports reportedly tried to strike an agreement with New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, but […]

Kristaps Porzingis reportedly plans to sign a long-term deal with the Dallas Mavericks as soon as possible and train with Mavs budding star Luka Doncic over the summer, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. All signs point toward the Mavs and Porzingis coming to terms on a five-year deal once free agency […]

To no one’s surprise, the NBA officially crowned Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic the 2018-19 Rookie of the Year at the NBA Awards Show on Monday night. With a spectacular year already under his belt, expectations have risen for the Slovenian phenom. Mavs teammate Maxi Kleber believes Doncic needs to step up his game as […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is hoping that Luka Doncic will be a lot more motivated after winning the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year award. Cuban and the Mavs are still on a high after Doncic become the first Dallas player since Jason Kidd in 1995 to win the Rookie of the Year honor. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will officially parade their promising duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis next season. While there is a strong sense of optimism in Dallas, Doncic admitted that they need more help in order to become a serious contender next season. Doncic is coming off a strong first season in the league, which […]

Dallas Mavericks first-year point guard Luka Doncic finally picked up his 2018-19 Rookie of the Year Award earlier in the week while the soon-to-be second-year signal caller is fresh off a tremendous season atop the highest level. However, Doncic has not been having a great week since receiving such an honor as the Mavericks point […]

Dallas Mavericks first-year point guard Luka Doncic served as one of the best players in the NBA throughout the 2018-19 regular season — whether it was among rookies or veterans. As a result of his efforts, the Mavs rookie was honored with the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year earlier this week, which caught the […]

Kristaps Porzingis didn’t play a single game this past season with the Dallas Mavericks, but the 7-footer reportedly already has a good relationship with Mavs budding star Luka Doncic. According to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Porzingis forged a strong connection with Doncic in his short time in Dallas and enjoyed his interactions with Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic managed to take home the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award. It did not take long for Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki to congratulate him. Doncic was one of the few bright spots in a disappointing season for Dallas. Nowitzki made sure to show his former teammate some love: My guy!!! […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks have made history in the 2019 NBA Awards. On Monday, Antetokounmpo and Doncic were named league MVP and Rookie of the Year, respectively. Per ESPN Stats & Info, this is the second time that the MVP and ROY were both born outside […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks dominated the voting for NBA Rookie of the Year. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Slovenian got 98 first-place votes while two other ballots put him in second place. Luka Doncic received 98 of 100 first-place votes for Rookie of the Year. He was second on the other two […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic edged out Atlanta Hawks prodigy Trae Young for the Rookie of the Year award as part of Monday’s Kia NBA Awards. Congratulations to Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks on becoming just the second European player to win the Rookie of the Year award 👏🏆 #NBAAwards #Mavs pic.twitter.com/KwGkZ825DA — ClutchPoints […]

Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic thinks the Mavs have a “great chance” of making a big move in free agency this summer. The Mavs have been linked to All-Stars Kemba Walker and Al Horford, although more names could be added to that list once free agency starts on June 30. Doncic feels Dallas is one […]

If you will ask Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri, the Rookie of the Year race between Mavs phenom Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young shouldn’t even be a contest. In an interview with Dwain Price of Mavs.com, Mejri said that Doncic should be the landslide winner of the ROY because of how consistent […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young believes he deserves to win Rookie of the Year over Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic. Young, Doncic and Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton are the three finalists for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. The winner will be announced at the NBA awards show Monday night. In 81 […]

The 2019 NBA Awards Show is finally here, over two months after the conclusion of the regular season. Here is the show’s TV schedule, time, betting odds, and live stream information: Time: 9 p.m. ET Location: Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California Betting Odds: Full awards odds TV channel: TNT Live Stream: TNTdrama.com or TNT app Here are […]

Despite finally hanging up his laces after 21 years in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki is still expected to stay connected with the organization in some capacity in the very near future. This is, at least, according to Mavs Rookie of the Year front-runner Luka Doncic, who believes that Dallas will be offering the German some […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is hours away from finding out if he’s indeed won the Rookie of the Year battle over Atlanta Hawks point man Trae Young, the man he was virtually traded for on draft night a year ago. “I’m confident, but even if I think I am, I’m never going to say […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is the frontrunner to win the Rookie of the Year award after his stellar performance in the 2018-19 season. Despite this, however, the Mavs rising star can’t help himself from having butterflies in his stomach. Team owner Mark Cuban said that he and Doncic are both nervous for Monday’s NBA […]

Mark Cuban has every reason to be excited about his team’s future. Searching for another superstar star since Dirk Nowitzki led them to a title all the way back in 2011, the Dallas Mavericks finally found one this time last year by trading their 2019 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in order to move […]

Many pundits criticized the Atlanta Hawks for passing up the chance to get their hands on Slovenian phenom Luka Doncic, who instead went to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Draft. The Hawks traded down from the third overall pick to select Trae Young No. 5 overall. They also acquired an additional 2019 first-round […]

The 2018-19 NBA season may have not been the most ideal ending to forward Dirk Nowitzki’s illustrious career. Regardless, he is happy to know that the organization is in good hands with point forward Luka Doncic and big man Kristaps Porzingis. Although the Mavs have been in the midst of a strenuous rebuild in recent […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle could not hide his excitement about the promising duo of European basketball superstar Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Carlisle said that the Doncic-Porzingis pairing will benefit not only the Mavs but also the entire league. The veteran head coach said that the NBA “will be very good” when the […]

Though obviously a brilliant athlete – as all NBA players are pretty much required to be – Luka Doncic does look a bit doughy around the face, neck and even tummy area. The Dallas Mavericks’ outspoken owner, Mark Cuban, poked fun at Doncic’s appearance, saying he saw “an ab” when Doncic was working out in […]

Jimmy Butler is set to be a part of a blockbuster free-agent period this summer, and the Dallas Mavericks have been linked to the Philadelphia 76ers star, who hails from Texas. However, Mike Fisher of 247Sports says the Mavs will actually not be making Butler a priority this summer. The reason? Luka Doncic: But the […]

Luka Doncic and Trae Young are two of the brightest young players in the NBA, and while the two of them will find out who will finish as Rookie of the Year later this month, both already know they finished top-10 in a very interesting stat. Most unassisted threes in 2018-19 (regular season and playoffs) […]

Dallas Mavericks point forward Luka Doncic admits he was surprised how well he played during his rookie season in the NBA with the Mavs in 2018-19. Doncic is a finalist for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award and the heavy favorite to win the award over Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. “I didn’t […]

Despite only being in the league for a year, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is already impacting the way young players market themselves and make decisions about their future. One of the top high school prospects today, RJ Hampton, had already re-classified from the 2021 recruiting class to the 2020 one — meaning he would […]

Until the Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the entire world got a good glance at an under-appreciated player that can impact the game in every way possible. This 6’5’’ combo guard was last seen using his size to bully smaller guards on his way to finishing at the rim. When he wasn’t doing […]

Despite his brilliant basketball skills and tremendous intellect for the game, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic still played for much of the season as a teenager, and teenagers are not particularly known for their cleanliness. That lack of organization was on full display in a video posted by Tamara Jolee, who works for the Mavs: […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has the Rookie of the Year award in the bag, at least according to the latest odds by BetOnline.ag. Ever since his brilliant start to the season, Doncic has been largely considered as the likely winner of the rookie plum. He also swept the Rookie of the Month honors […]

Mavs shooting guard Luka Doncic and Hawks point guard Trae Young have been unanimously selected as members of the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie First Team: NBA All-Rookie teams pic.twitter.com/4MrBYjACa1 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 21, 2019 With an overall record of 33-49, the 2018-19 campaign didn’t go as planned for the Mavs. Despite that fact, Doncic […]