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Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic has taken the NBA by storm over his first 55 professional games. The frontrunner for the league’s Rookie of the Year Award could make his case for playing in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, but he’ll instead have to settle for an appearance in the Rising Stars Challenge, which just […]

Though he’s only 19 years of age, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has already established himself as one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. His level of talent is evident, and several of his peers are taking notice, including last year’s Rookie of the Year winner, Ben Simmons. In lieu of his breakout season, most experts […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend has finally arrived. Luka Doncic is slated to participate in multiple events, including the rising stars challenge on Friday night that will pit the U.S. team against the World team in a match full of incredible young players. However, it appears that Luka has his own international dream team that he […]

A recent video in the NBA’s highlight reel showcased Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic’s passing and oddly leaked out the Mavs youngster’s first All-Star appearance as a replacement of the recently-injured Anthony Davis. “He ain’t no ordinary rookie! The passing wizardry of Luka Doncic ahead of his first #NBAAllStar appearance on Sunday!” The fact that he was tagged on […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley had some things to say about Dallas Mavericks super rookie Luka Doncic. Per Brad Towsend of Sportsday, Barkley was asked about his thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks, most especially their acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis via trade. Barkley likes the move, noting that the team now has the two of the best […]

Upon landing in Charlotte for All-Star weekend, Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen wanted to practice for the Rising Stars challenge, so he asked his coach, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, want time practice was. That’s when one of Markkanen’s teammates on Team World, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic, said Nowitzki told him there was no practice. Lauri then […]

The 2018-19 season was meant to be the ultimate passing of the baton from one great European to an aspiring one, but the transition has been much different than Dirk Nowitzki teaching Luka Doncic how to transition into the NBA game, having done the work all by his lonesome. Nowitzki argues Doncic doesn’t need to […]

Dwyane Wade came into this season as a soon-to-be retiree. Luka Doncic came into the league as a rookie from overseas. They will only play in the NBA for one season with each other. Wade has seen him play, though, and the Miami Heat legend has been very impressed. As they say, game recognizes game, […]

New Dallas Mavericks acquisition Kristaps Porzingis is anxious to play with Mavs star Luka Doncic next season, and he believes they can be a “special duo together.” Porzingis won’t play this season as he continues to recover from a torn left ACL he suffered last season with the New York Knicks. In the meantime, KP will […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki thinks Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are “going to be great together” and hopes the duo will be the cornerstones of the Mavs for the next decade. The Mavs acquired Porzingis from the New York Knicks in a blockbuster trade. Many around the league believe KP and Doncic are going to […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic admitted he has studied James Harden’s game and copped a few of his moves, “especially the drawing fouls and the stepback,” according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I watch a lot of his film, for sure,” said Doncic of the reigning MVP. A lot of analysts consider Harden the best comparison […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Luka Doncic showed he’s already more than ready to be the centerpiece of the franchise, recently carrying the Mavs to a cardiac 102-101 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle lauded his 19-year-old phenom for a brilliant performance, as he took over late in the game to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are welcoming back center Salah Mejri after waiving him earlier in the week. He was dropped from the team in order to make room for a trade with the Sacramento Kings. Mejri was originally waived to make room for the trade that sent Harrison Barnes to the Kings for Justin Jackson and […]

Dallas Mavericks super rookie Luka Doncic fired back at a since-deleted tweet by Bleacher Report and explained his comparison between scoring in the NBA and in Europe. In the post, Doncic reiterated that it’s easier to score in the NBA because the court is much smaller in Europe and there is no defensive three-second rule […]

Luka Doncic is just 19, a fact the ease with which he’s acclimated to the NBA game makes especially frightening for opponents. It goes without saying that the Dallas Mavericks’ sensation will fare even better in the future than he has as a rookie. Coach Rick Carlisle has a first-row seat to Doncic’s growth on […]

Dallas was very active at the trade deadline, leading many to speculate on the future of rookie sensation Luka Doncic. But Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle told reporters, including Dwain Price of Mavs.com, that he isn’t going anywhere: A reporter from Europe was asking Rick Carlisle a question today about the recent trades when Carlisle intervened […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks has seen the best of two worlds, both as a star in Europe and as a rookie sensation in the NBA. With his experiences at two of the best basketball leagues in the world, Doncic said that it’s easier to score in the NBA compared to the Euroleague, per […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic will surely miss his now former teammate Salah Mejri. In fact, Doncic gives the 32-year old veteran a ton of credit for helping him transition into the NBA, according to Brice Paterik of Mavs Money Ball. “I wouldn’t be the player I am today without @50Mejri helping me get […]

So far this season, Luka Doncic has caught the headlines. The rookie sensation has proven all his doubters wrong. He has one of the best offensive skillsets coming into the league since perhaps even LeBron James. His highlights have been all over the internet and television. All of his flashy passes and stepback fadeaway threes […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic was disappointed after he found out he was snubbed from the All-Star Game, despite being one of the most-voted players through the fan portion of the selection process. “I wanted to go and I was very disappointed when they told me I wasn’t,” said Doncic, according to Alex Madrid of […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell have opened as the favorites to win the Rising Stars MVP award at All-Star Weekend on Feb. 15, according to BetOnline.ag. Doncic and Simmons will be representing Team World, while Mitchell will be representing Team United States. All three […]

Despite failing to make the team for the All-Star game on Sunday Feb. 17, Dallas Mavericks’ rookie Luka Doncic will still be plenty busy for the festivities that weekend. Not only will he be competing in the Rising Stars Challenge and the Skills Challenge, according to BetOnline.ag, the rookie sensation is favored to win the […]

The NBA has officially booked its participants for the 2019 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, and Dallas Mavericks rookie guard Luka Doncic has already placed his money on Dennis Smith Jr. Doncic, like most of us, believes that his former teammate will be taking home the dunking crown at the festivities this year. @Dennis1SmithJr 🤷🏼‍♂️💯 […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is now just around the corner with the league starting to unveil more and more details surrounding this year’s festivities. With the annual event taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina this time around, the NBA continues to add to the always popular weekend. With the league previously announcing that a few legends […]

Could Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban have found his new version of Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash? It remains to be seen, but Cuban has certainly put together a very talented duo in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis after acquiring Porzingis in a shocking blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks last week. This time, […]

Luka Doncic is not here for the Super Bowl halftime show, and he took to his Twitter to let the world know of his displeasure. @iamcardib should be in a halftime show….😃💯😂 — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) February 4, 2019 For what it’s worth, Luka Doncic is not wrong about the show. According to reports, Cardi […]

Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic caught fire again on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the 19-year-old Mavs forward his career-high of 35 points. This was his seventh 30-point effort of the season, and by doing so, he has tied Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant with the fourth most 30-point games among teenagers. […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has been so impressive so far this season that he has been able to compel dignitaries to watch him in action live. This was exactly the case on Saturday when former Slovenian Prime Minister Lojze Peterie came to witness the Mavs youngster’s amazing performance first-hand. Slovenia Prime Minister, Lojze […]

None of the rookies selected with the first four picks of the 2018 NBA draft, though, have been better than the player taken directly after them – a reality Luka Doncic continues to make abundantly clear. The Dallas Mavericks star, playing his first game since the team traded for the injured Kristaps Porzingis, poured in […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic received massive cheers from Slovenian fans before the Mavs faced off with the home team Cleveland Cavaliers. So much support for @luka7doncic! 🙏💙 #MFFL https://t.co/tIJJviqKX8 — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 2, 2019 He even had a chance to interact with some of them. And he went to say hello after […]

Forever connected by a draft night trade, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic also shared an honor in January, winning Rookie of the Month for their respective conferences. Atlanta #Hawks rookie Trae Young and Dallas #Mavericks' rookie Luka Doncic have been named East and West Rookies of the Month for […]

The reserves were announced for the NBA All-Star game Thursday night, leaving many players such as Khris Middleton and Ben Simmons excited to make their All-Star weekend debut. Some players, though, fell just short of the cut– most notably Luka Doncic. After making waves in fan voting and barely missing out on being a starter […]

Monster news made waves in the NBA today as Kristaps Porzingis was sent packing by the New York Knicks to his new team, the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis will be teaming up with Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic and the duo is already giving Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle déjà vu. Rick Carlisle to @coopmavs on […]

Kristaps Porzingis is officially a member of the Dallas Mavericks, and it’s safe to say Porzingis is very excited about being teammates with Mavs rookie phenom Luka Doncic. A few hours after the trade was officially completed, Kristaps Porzingis took to Twitter to express just how happy he is to be out of New York and […]

It appears Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic had an idea that the Mavs were on the verge of trading for Kristaps Porzingis. Luka Doncic started following Kristaps Porzingis on Instagram on Wednesday, a day before the New York Knicks traded KP to the Mavs. Kristaps to Dallas confirmed pic.twitter.com/QIoXPSQzqi — AK (@AktanE) January 31, 2019 Coincidence, […]

Kristaps Porzingis reportedly loves Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic, and the Dallas Mavericks are confident they will be able to re-sign KP in the summer to a long-term deal, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Kristaps Porzingis becomes a restricted free agent in the summer. Dirk Nowitzki is expected to retire after this season, but […]

Basketball phenom Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks just heaved a ridiculous floater from downtown to beat the shot clock. Check out the clip below and Doncic’s reaction after his shot swished the net. Like the commentator mentioned, it was the 19-year-old’s first 3-point field goal after five attempts. So he must have definitely felt […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic have a special relationship. Not only is the latter picking up the former’s mantle as franchise player of the Dallas Mavericks, but Doncic is also following in Nowitzki’s footsteps as the latest elite-level NBA talent who calls Europe home. One more trait the Dallas stars share, apparently? A fondness for […]

Jalen Rose went on television Monday and went after Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan. Jordan has been struggling on defense as of late, and Rose went all in on the center’s recent play. You can watch Rose’s rant below: The Dallas Mavericks this past season have proven themselves to be a legitimate threat. Even though they […]