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Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic believes that the Dirk Nowitzki deserves all the respect and attention that he is getting with the Mavs this season. Several teams, players, and fans have shown a lot of respect to Nowitzki this season, knowing that it could be the last for the Mavs legend. Doncic pointed out that […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders believes that the future is bright for Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic. Saunders, who is coaching in his first season in the NBA, said that the Mavs star is showing impressive confidence for a rookie, who just turned 20 a month ago. The young head coach is convinced […]

Mavs swingman Luka Doncic will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday night’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a report from Dwain Price of Mavs.com. Doncic has missed the last two games with a right thigh contusion. The injury occurred in Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat. The Slovenian-born star went knee-to-knee […]

Luka Doncic missed the last two games with a right thigh contusion and his campaign for Rookie of the Year was likely over. However, the Dallas Mavericks offered some glimmer of hope for fans of the Slovenian sensation by upgrading his status ahead of their Wednesday matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka is listed as […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki says Mavs rookie phenom Luka Doncic is a very mature basketball player. Doncic, who is only 20-years-old, already has basketball amnesia in the sense he forgets about good and bad plays he’s made in games so he can focus on the present. Nowitzki says off the floor, Luka is just like […]

In his opinion, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks Mavs phenom Luka Doncic will win Rookie of the Year this season. Brown coached last year’s winner, Sixers star point-forward Ben Simmons. Both Doncic and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have had strong seasons, similar to how Simmons and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell were […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle told local reporters that Mavs rookie phenom Luka Doncic will not play on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Doncic is dealing with a right thigh contusion. He missed the Mavs’ previous game on Sunday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, a game which Dallas surprisingly won. Carlisle said Luka will […]

In Ben Simmons’ opinion, Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year. This was what Simmons told The Athletic’s NBA Michael Lee when asked about it: Ben Simmons on his choice for ROY: “Luka. For sure.” Why? “Same reason as last year. He’s playing better, his team’s winning more games. […]

There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards this season. Brooklyn Nets All-Star D’Angelo Russell has a solution though. Co MVP’s & Co ROY’s #ItsOnlyRight — D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) March 31, 2019 Both award races are down to two men — and no one is budging. For MVP, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder; however, head coach Rick Carlisle suggests he could be sidelined longer. Doncic suffered a right thigh contusion during Thursday’s loss to the Miami Heat. It was a result of the knee-to-knee collision that happened earlier in the game, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have ruled out rookie phenom Luka Doncic for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavs say Doncic is dealing with a right thigh contusion. Luka (right thigh contusion) will not play tomorrow against the Thunder. He was limited today in practice. — Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) March 30, 2019 After Sunday’s game […]

Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic, the two most notable Slovenian players in the NBA, dueled against one another for the first time in Miami last night. In the game, the Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-99. To greet them, however, were over 2,000 Slovenians — many of which had traveled thousands of miles to […]

For the first time in his basketball career, Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic was nervous before a game started. Doncic and the Mavs faced off against Goran Dragic and the Miami Heat on Thursday in South Beach. It was the first time Doncic was playing against Dragic and not with him. Both Dragic and […]

After their duel on Thursday, Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks met at center court to swap jerseys. The Slovenians also had a quick chat before going their separate ways. Per NBA TV, Dragic shared what he told the Dallas Mavericks rookie — who, as it turned out, […]

Dwyane Wade, in the final season of his legendary pro career, is having a grand old time during his “last dance.” Wade is playing big, crucial minutes for a team with playoff aspirations, drilling insane buzzer-beaters and piloting his Miami Heat to a possible playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Of course, Wade is also […]

Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic had a special moment after they went against each other on Thursday night at the American Airlines Arena. Dragic and Doncic swapped jerseys after Dragic’s Miami Heat scored a 105-99 win over Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks. It was the first NBA game in which these two stars from Slovenia played against […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was a bad man in one play on Thursday night. He floored one defender during a showdown with the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena. Doncic, the third overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, put James Johnson into his highlight reel collection this season. The rookie sensation leaned […]

It’s almost impossible to choose the single attribute that most accounts for Luka Doncic’s success. His rise to stardom this season has been due in large part to an un-guardable step-back jumper that would make any player in the league but James Harden blush. His size as a 6-foot-8 primary ball handlers allows the Dallas […]

Dirk Nowitzki has told Luka Doncic endless tales of his heyday as the franchise player for the Dallas Mavericks, stories of his failures and the ultimate success that saw him conquer the lauded 2011 Miami Heat team for his lone NBA championship. Yet the likely Rookie of the Year has very little interest in them, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic had a light moment with a fan during their game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Doncic was caught in a video having fun with a spectator at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas. The Mavs star was seen playing rock-paper-scissors with a fan while he was on the bench. […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic was considered a runaway favorite to the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year award earlier in the season. However, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is making a strong case for himself with his performance since the All-Star break. Young has already earned the support of several players like Utah Jazz […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is one of the frontrunners for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. But for Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, Doncic is already among the best players in the league today. Carlisle had nothing but praises for the rookie sensation after Doncic had another stellar game for Dallas. The 20-year-old rookie […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic continued to place his name alongside legends during Tuesday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings. While racking up his seventh triple-double of the season, the Mavs star has now moved into third-place on the all-time list for rookies, tying Magic Johnson and the mark that he set with the Los Angeles […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has been turning heads all season. Although he entered the league as a teenager, he’s been playing like a veteran and has undoubtedly became the leader of the Mavs. Doncic solidified his case for the Rookie of the Year honor when he led Dallas to a 126-91 blowout win over […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic notched his sixth triple double this season in their impressive 126-91 blowout of the Golden State Warriors. With this, he now has the second most triple-doubles in NBA history before turning 21 years old, per NBA.com on Twitter. Most triple-doubles in @NBAHistory before turning 21 years old: Magic Johnson […]

DeMarcus Cousins had his own little highlight in the Golden State Warriors’ blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Cousins got rid of Mavs rookie sensation Luka Doncic with an in-and-out dribble and flew in for a huge throwdown and the and-one. Bro DeMarcus just shook Luka with an in-and-out […]

In just his first year in basketball’s biggest stage, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks already has a deadly signature move. His latest victim? DeMarcus Cousins of the Golden State Warriors. In their game on Saturday, the Mavs rookie slowly sized up Cousins after the two were matched up. When Doncic saw Cousins’ defense was […]

It has taken Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic less than a year to establish a “patented” move in the NBA. James Harden has his array of handles into a stepback jumper, Carmelo Anthony had his turnaround jumper, Dirk Nowitzki has his one-legged high-arc, and now Doncic has hit stepback. Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic […]

Wesley Matthews may no longer be a member of the Dallas Mavericks but he still sent his congratulations to Dirk Nowitzki for becoming the sixth all-time scorer in league history. Super rookie Luka Doncic saw his hilarious post and reacted accordingly. Via Instagram, Matthews — now a member of the Indiana Pacers uploaded a funny […]

Marvin Bagley III, the number two overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, was a head-scratching decision for many draft experts and NBA pundits when his name was called. With Luka Doncic still on the board, many thought the Kings were crazy to take the Bag Man over Luka – one of the best prospects […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts believes Dallas Mavericks rookie swingman Luka Doncic will beat Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. Both Doncic and Young have been stellar this season and the award is believed to come right down to the wire. Blazers coach Terry […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently in the midst of the epitome of a transition as rookie point guard Luka Doncic continues to shine on the NBA stage. With Doncic taking the league by storm in his first season on United States soil, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki appears primed to hang up his sneaker after the […]

Could Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young sneak up on everyone and win the Rookie of the Year award over Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic? He seems to think so: “I still believe there is time,” Young told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports on The Posted Up Podcast. “I think the month of November, the way […]

On a night when Dirk Nowitzki passed Wilt Chamberlain for the sixth spot in the NBA’s all-time scoring list, Dallas Mavericks’ rookie sensation Luka Doncic was also able to accomplish a statistical feat himself. With his triple-double in the game, the Slovenian wonder boy set the franchise record for most triple-doubles by a rookie. 29 […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie standout Luka Doncic has been upgraded to probable for Monday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, per Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News: On the latest NBA injury report (4:30 p.m.), @luka7doncic (right knee contusion) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for tomorrow's home game against New Orleans. — Brad Townsend […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic will not play on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Doncic is dealing with a right knee contusion. The 20-year-old banged his right knee in the first half of Thursday’s game against the Denver Nuggets in the Mile High City. Doncic also played through […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, 100-99. Young up-and-comer Luka Doncic played his heart out that evening, scoring a team-highs of 24 points and 11 rebounds, came one assist shy of a triple-double, and early pulled off the upset over the West’s No. 2 seed with a late […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic did just about everything he could to lead his team to victory during Thursday’s showdown with the Denver Nuggets, collecting 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists across his 35 minutes. With the game hanging in the balance after having put his team ahead by one point, Doncic had to […]

As if we needed more proof that European sensation Luka Doncic deserves to be this season’s Rookie of the Year, the super Slovenian continues to deliver one highlight after another. During Thursday night’s contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets, Doncic took matters into his own hands in hopes of giving his team […]