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Golden State Warrior star Stephen Curry seems to be extremely impressed with what he’s seen from Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. It has been an excellent start for Luka Doncic in his first season in the NBA, as he is currently averaging 18.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game while shooting 43.5 percent […]

On Saturday, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban raised some hairs when he made rather controversial comments about young basketball players in America, saying how they are more concerned with taunting and making mixtapes than actually learning the game. Luka Doncic has since reacted. He then suggested that America should send all of its young prospects over […]

Dallas Mavericks super rookie Luka Doncic had nasty spill in the third quarter of their showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. The Slovenian star fell hard on the floor, but also inadvertently hit a kid before doing so after making a tough drive to the basket. After realizing he hit the kid, […]

The Golden State Warriors came away with a 120-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at Oracle Arena on Saturday night, and in that win, Warriors big man Draymond Green came away very impressed with Mavs rookie Luka Doncic. Draymond Green on Luka Doncic: “That dude good…he gonna be a problem…He’s lifted that franchise.” pic.twitter.com/Dfc5DG0TD0 — […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has taken the NBA world by storm this season and is leading the Rookie of the Year race. Now, the Mavs youngster has a poster dunk to throw on his highlight reel: LUKA DONCIC IS HERE FOR ALL OF IT. pic.twitter.com/2yHgbdr9Le — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2018 To be […]

It has been the Luka Doncic show at Oracle Arena on Saturday night. First, the Dallas Mavericks rookie dunks on Golden State Warriors big man Jonas Jerebko. Then, the Mavs phenom falls on a kid in the crowd after a hard drive to the basket. Luka Doncic. Not a fan of kids wearing suspenders.pic.twitter.com/oAh6v5UCrR — […]

LOS ANGELES – On the backs of his third triple-double of the season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The postgame headlines, however, wrote themselves after the game when the Lakers star answered more questions regarding Davis. Earlier in the week, when asked […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has come out to defend his earlier message pertaining to the development of youth basketball in the country. The 60-year-old billionaire has been called out for his statement, which is considered by some to be downright racist. In an earlier remark, Cuban shared his thoughts on how he believes the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is gunning for a historic All-Star appearance, and more than a few people are taking notice. On Thursday, Los Angeles Clippers point guard Lou Williams got a chance to see the rookie live when he made his career high, and he couldn’t stop singing Doncic’s praises. “That boy is a […]

On Thursday night, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic played arguably the best game of his young NBA career. The 19-year-old put up a career-high 32 points in the Mavs’ 125-121 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Doncic has been nothing short of spectacular in his debut season, and to say that team owner Mark Cuban […]

The Dallas Mavericks made the first big move of the 2018 NBA Draft by swapping picks with the Atlanta Hawks in hopes to land their desired prospect in Luka Doncic. Turns out, a top-five protected draft pick was the only cost the Mavs had to pay for moving up two slots in this talent-filled draft, […]

Rookie phenom Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is now the second player since 1983 to log in at least 500 points, 150 rebounds, and 100 assists by his 28th game in the NBA. Per Basketball-Reference, in his first 28 games as a pro, the 19-year-old has tallied 514 points, 188 rebounds, and 134 assists. […]

Right now, it looks like Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is the heavy favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award. However, New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier is telling us not to sleep on someone else: Deandre Ayton. In a now-deleted tweet, Trier stumped for the No. 1 overall pick in the coveted […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas tweeted out his admiration for Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic on Tuesday night: Doncic got HOOP game. Gotta keep it 💯 — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) December 19, 2018 Real hoopers know what I’m talking about when I say “HOOP game”… it’s a difference between HOOPERS and good players — […]

Super rookie Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks showed off his impression of Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. During a dead ball situation, the Mavs phenom tossed the ball high up in the air. It took a few seconds before it went down. But when it did, it swished through the net — […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic continues to take the league by storm, with his latest victims being some Denver Nuggets fans sitting courtside at Tuesday night’s Mavs-Nuggets game. The Slovenian rookie trash talked the fans after crossing over Mason Plumlee, then splashing in a deep three-pointer. It seemed to be good-natured, as he smiled after […]

Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger clarified his comments on the rookie sensation of the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic. Per James Ham of NBCS Sports, Joerger made it clear that he wasn’t taking a shot at the Kings front office or to anyone in particular. He shared what he said was just a reflection of his […]

Some NBA players struggle to find a rhythm in their rookie season, but Mavs forward Luka Doncic is setting the bar high. In fact, the Slovenian-born star is on pace to break Grant Hill’s rookie season averages, according to a report from Justin Kubatko of StatMuse. Doncic has become an increasingly important piece of Dallas’ […]

Despite a huge effort from Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, the Sacramento Kings still emerged victorious in the Western Conference matchup on Sunday night, 120-113. After the game, Doncic revealed that at one point, he had already envisioned himself as a member of the Kings. When asked if he had any inclination that the Kings […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has already impressed plenty of players in the league, including Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox, who’s grown impressed with his maturity at such a ripe stage of his career. “He is a great player who is playing extremely well for being a 19-year old rookie,” Fox said, according […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger doesn’t see any reason to put a limit on what’s possible for Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic. Doncic has had an excellent start to his NBA career, with the 6-7 point-forward already posting impressive numbers through his first 26 games. Just 19-years-old, he’s currently averaging 17.8 points, 6.8 […]

Celebrating with teammates after a big play is a common practice in most sports. High-fives and chest bumps abound. However, there are times when some players are accidentally left out. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic experienced this firsthand during the Mavs’ home game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, a showdown between November’s Rookie […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will be compared to one another for the entirety of their careers. That’s what happens when two teams trade one player for another on draft night. Back in June, the Hawks selected Doncic with the third overall pick before sending him to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle and general manager Donnie Nelson knew that phenom Luka Doncic was something special way before the draft. Per Dwain Price of Mavs.com, Carlisle checked out some film featuring Doncic before the draft. He knew right then and there that the kid had talent. Nelson, meanwhile, strongly believed that he […]

Mavs rookie Luka Doncic’s meteoric rise to stardom has impressed a lot of NBA executives and pundits of the game, yet one person who is not shocked by his impact for the Dallas Mavericks is Slovenian national team mate Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat. “He doesn’t surprise me,” Dragic told EuroHoops. “I’ve known him […]

NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd, just like the rest of us, is really impressed with Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic. Doncic is the early frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award. The 19-year-old is averaging 17.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game while shooting 42.8 percent from the field, 37.1 […]

The Dallas Mavericks now have their best home winning streak since the 2007-08 after season Monday night’s convincing win over the Orlando Magic. It was another impressive home performance for Rick Carlisle’s squad, as the Mavs allowed their second-lowest point total of the season in the 101-76 victory over Orlando. And in the process, the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic has made 16 stepback 3-pointers this season entering Monday, which is more than the entire 2018 rookie class combined (13), according to Second Spectrum. Luka Doncic is the early frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award. The 19-year-old has guided the Mavs to a 13-11 record and is […]

At this point, very few can dispute the fact that Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is a special player. So much so, that Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio has gone out to say that in his mind, Doncic has the makings of becoming the best European player in the history of the sport. “I knew […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic had one of the best performances of his brief career in the NBA on Saturday night, as the young Mavs stud helped lift his team against the visiting Houston Rockets. Following the 107-104 win, opposing team coach Mike D’Antoni admitted that Doncic was too hot to handle for the Rockets, […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle saw something very special with his rookie stud Luka Doncic’s performance down the stretch in their come-from-behind victory over the Houston Rockets. “It’s pretty clear that he’s got a flair for the moment,” Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said per ESPN. “He’s unafraid. You don’t see that every day. It’s […]

At just 19 years old, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is showing that he is ready for prime time. According to Bobby Karalla of mavs.com, the Mavs phenom has now converted on 14-of-22 in clutch shots and has connected 3-of-7 on three-pointers under the same category. This is good for a 70.5 effective field goal percentage […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has already impressed many NBA fans with his scoring ability and on-court maturity. On Saturday night against the Houston Rockets, both of these talents were on display as the Mavs wonderboy lit up the Rockets down the stretch. With the Mavs down five and only two minutes remaining in the […]

Luka Doncic is only 22 games into his NBA career, but he is already a household name. The 19-year-old from Slovenia was drafted third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in this summer’s draft. He was quickly sent to Dallas when the Mavericks made a deal with the Hawks for Oklahoma standout Trae Young. In the […]

Fortnite has become one of the most popular games in the world. Millions of people log on to the addictive battle royale-style game and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is one of them. In fact, the Mavs rookie revealed that he was actually playing Fortnite when it was announced that he had won Rookie of […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic heaved a full-court pass to Dennis Smith Jr. for a slam dunk finish. Check out the clip below between the Mavs teammates as posted by the House of Highlights: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq_dgi9h-6P/ The victory was already sealed at that point so Luke Doncic’s pass and Dennis Smith Jr.’s dunk were just the […]

Rookie sensation Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks unleashed a nifty move en route to a three-point dagger against the Portland Trail Blazers. Check out the clip below posted on the Mavs’ official Twitter account. 😳 pic.twitter.com/CWitgLv72i — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 5, 2018 As observed, Luka Doncic faked a drive then casually stepped away […]

The Dallas Mavericks have developed much faster than anticipated after drafting EuroLeague superstar Luka Doncic this summer, putting the pressure on Mavs point guard Dennis Smith Jr. to keep pace and fit into Rick Carlisle’s offense as they sail towards a competitive future. According to Tim Cato of The Athletic, the second-year point guard could […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic didn’t play Sunday night against the LA Clippers due to a strained right hip, and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle says he’s not 100 percent sure if the 19-year-old will play Tuesday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. While Rick Carlisle says Luka Doncic is feeling better, he can’t ascertain if the […]