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Luka Doncic has continued to play at an MVP level so far this year for the Dallas Mavericks. Although Dallas would currently be in the Play-In game if the season ended today, Doncic has done everything he can and more to keep a flawed Mavericks roster afloat, including sautéing the Atlanta Hawks to the tune […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have been a bit up and down as of late, as the team tries to navigate a series of injuries and stay afloat in what is a crowded Western Conference playoff picture. Doncic and his teammates most recently picked up a big road win against the Philadelphia 76ers on […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Brooklyn Nets on the road on Tuesday night, and it is expected to be a pretty tight game. The Mavericks are coming into this one with a 27-23 record, and they are in 8th place in the Western Conference. The Nets, on the other hand, are currently 20-29 […]

On February 6, 2023, Kyrie Irving was officially traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks. On February 6, 2024, Kyrie and the Mavs will battle the Nets in Brooklyn. It’s been a year filled with ups and downs for Dallas. After initially acquiring Irving in the trade, Mavs fans were certainly excited. How […]

All season long, Joel Embiid has been the favorite to win his second consecutive MVP award. However, availability had become a major problem for Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in recent weeks, leading to a level of skepticism that he would fulfill the league’s new 65-game requirement for end-of-season awards. Embiid will now be ineligible […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin a three-game road trip on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Dallas is looking to rebound following a difficult 129-117 loss at home to the Milwaukee Bucks. Kyrie Irving missed Saturday’s game, while Luka Doncic suffered an apparent ankle injury during the contest. Doncic was asked about his ankle […]

Kyrie Irving is set to return on Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers after missing six games due to an injury. Irving has been dealing with a right thumb sprain, and his entire 2023-24 season has unfortunately been clouded with injury uncertainty. Irving was asked about suffering another “freak” injury, something that’s happened on multiple […]

In the world of sports, the anticipation has reached a fever pitch as reports suggest that Kylian Mbappe, the iconic French footballer and World Cup winner, is on the brink of joining Real Madrid, reported by GOAL. As the talented forward approaches free agency, the excitement surrounding his potential move to Spain has captured the […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are currently looking to bounce back after a frustrating home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks despite getting off to a great start to the contest. Doncic has had to do all of the heavy lifting for the Mavericks in recent weeks, including a 72 point explosion against the Atlanta […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic re-injured his right ankle Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks, and he provided a worrying yet somewhat comforting update after the game. Doncic, who played 42 minutes and posted 40 points, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 129-117 loss to Milwaukee in which the Mavericks led by 25 at one […]

The New York Knicks have been the hottest team in the NBA as of late, as they are in the middle of a nine-game win streak that has seen them move up to the third seed in the Eastern Conference. There have been a lot of impressive developments throughout this streak, but Jalen Brunson’s play […]

The Euroleague is one of the premier basketball leagues in the world. In fact, some would even argue that its basketball competition is just as stiff and intense as the one in the NBA. The Euroleague features the best basketball players based in Europe and also includes former NBA names that ring a bell to […]

There have been many superstar duos throughout the history of the NBA. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen come to mind, while Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal joined forces in Los Angeles. Today’s NBA has a number of talented duos as well. But what if two of the best players the game has ever seen, LeBron […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are currently trying to stay afloat in what has been a crowded Western Conference playoff picture. While Doncic’s stats have continued to mesmerize fans around the world, the Mavericks currently sit at 26-22 and would be on the road in the Play-In round if the postseason were to start […]

Dereck Lively II recently became the first Dallas Mavericks player to earn an NBA Rising Stars Game selection since Luka Doncic in 2019 and 2020. Lively, who’s dealing with a nasal fracture, learned of the honor while battling his injury. Still, he is “grateful” for the selection. “Sadly, yeah,” Lively said on Friday of finding […]

The Dallas Mavericks will battle the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night at the American Airlines Center. Dallas received a plethora of injury updates Friday during practice. Luka Doncic has been removed from the injury report, while Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II are both listed as questionable for Saturday’s game. Derrick Jones Jr. and Maxi […]

NBA players are clearly the best basketball players in the world. Equipped with special talent and physique combined with the training and experience from the league, these players are easily a cut above the rest of the world, at least individually. However, that hasn’t stopped curious casual ballers from challenging these basketball stars. Although their […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are trying to climb the Western Conference standings before the All-Star break. However, Jason Kidd’s squad needs all of their players for that to happen. One player that needs to come back is Dereck Lively II. He will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves but their coach remains optimistic […]

During a recent appearance on 97.1 The Freak, Jason Kidd said the Dallas Mavericks current superstar is better than the team’s former superstar. Kidd’s eye-opening Luka Doncic-Dirk Nowitzki comparison has led to no shortage of reactions from around the NBA world. Kidd also said that Luka is in the “atmosphere” of Michael Jordan, but that’s […]

It has long been settled that the greatest shooter to ever play in the NBA is no other than Golden State Warriors marksman Stephen Curry. Warriors’ Stephen Curry still No. 1 in the NBA at what he does best Even at age 35, Curry is still an incredibly dangerous shooter and he’s not showing much […]

Luka Doncic put together one of the most efficient and dominant offensive performances the NBA has ever seen last Friday, recording 73 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists on the road versus the Atlanta Hawks. And yet, it was not enough for the Dallas Mavericks superstar to earn Player of the Week honors in the […]

There was hope that Wednesday night would feature a star-studded showdown in the Target Center between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves, but fans might instead be witnessing a one-sided walloping. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have already been ruled out for the contest, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This is disappointing news for a […]

Hot Takes with Stephen A Smith is often aimed to make headlines, viral clips, and grab the attention of the masses. A recent discussion in the world of basketball was how stars influence their team’s decisions. The supposed analyst argued that Dallas Mavericks fans should blame Luka Doncic for not convincing the front office to […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II was selected to the 2024 Panini Rising Stars game. Lively is the first Mavs player to earn a Rising Stars game selection since Luka Doncic in 2019 and 2020. Lively has been reliable to say the least during his first season in Dallas. He leads all rookies in field […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd isn’t messing around while praising his star player, Luka Doncic. The Hall of Fame point guard says that the young Slovenian is already better than Kidd’s former teammate, Dirk Nowitzki, and in the conversation with the GOAT, Michael Jordan. “You can’t take this young man for granted,” the Mavericks […]

Just three days removed from a bonkers 73-point scoring outburst against the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic put together yet another brilliant performance in a 131-129 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Doncic, who finished the game with 45 points, 9 rebounds, and 15 assists, was the catalyst of a 16-point […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a 131-129 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Luka Doncic enjoyed another incredible game, while Tim Hardaway Jr. also stepped up for Dallas. The Mavs’ defense has dealt with ups and downs during the 2023-24 season. And surrendering 129 points isn’t exactly anything to write home about. But the […]

Luka Doncic has been doing a lot for the Dallas Mavericks offense and it’s working. They just notched a win over a hot Orlando Magic and it was fairly close. While Jason Kidd has been able to provide the proper calls throughout games, it was their point guard that sealed the deal against the Paolo Banchero-led […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Orlando Magic 131-129 on Monday night at the American Airlines Center. It was a competitive game that saw Dallas erase a 16-point deficit after half-time. Luka Doncic was performing at an elite level again, finishing with 45 points, 15 assists, and nine rebounds, but he certainly had some help on […]

Luka Doncic played over 90 minutes between Friday and Saturday’s back-to-back and Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd understands that heavy workload can’t become a trend. Prior to Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic, Kidd said Doncic won’t play 46 minutes (he played just over 46 minutes on Saturday in Dallas’ 120-115 loss to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks were all in on Luka Doncic ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft. Doncic was actually selected by the Atlanta Hawks, but was later traded to Dallas for Trae Young and another protected first-round pick. The Mavs’ decision to acquire Doncic has obviously gone according to plan, as he’s emerged as one of […]

The Dallas Mavericks received a mixed bag of injury updates on Monday. Kyrie Irving has already been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic with a right thumb sprain, however, Luka Doncic was not listed on the NBA injury report. Irving suffered the thumb injury last Monday against the Boston Celtics and has […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic deserves a day off. Luka’s exhausting week included the following: Drama with a Phoenix Suns fan on Wednesday, a historic 73-point performance on Friday, and a triple-double in a narrow 120-115 loss in the second of a back-to-back against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. After Saturday’s game, Luka admitted that […]

On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Sacramento Kings. Prior to the game, Kings head coach Mike Brown was of course asked about Luka Doncic following the Mavs star’s incredible 73-point effort against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. However, Brown also shared his thoughts on Dallas’ up-and-coming center Dereck Lively II. “He’s been great. […]

Luka Doncic is coming off a stellar string of performances for the Dallas Mavericks. Most notably, Doncic scored a historical 73 points in Dallas’ January 26th game against the Atlanta Hawks. The Mavericks are preparing for another contest against  the Sacramento Kings, but is Doncic healthy enough to play? Luka Doncic injury status vs. Kings […]

Against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, the Atlanta Hawks gave up 148 American basketball points, and nearly half of those points came from Mavs star Luka Doncic, whose 73-point performance goes down — at least for now, but who knows how long that’ll last with how scoring has been trending in the NBA this […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is having a fantastic year. He’s the father of a newborn baby. He’s setting trends in hair styling. Now, the Mavericks star is posing for pictures Wilt Chamberlain style after pouring in 73 points in a game, like it was absolutely nothing. Amazing, man. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/ioqjYljBmY — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) […]

It hasn’t even been a month into the season, but we’ve already seen some incredible performances from incredible players. Just a few days ago, Joel Embiid dropped a cool 70 points for the Philadelphia 76ers. It came on the same day that Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 62 points as well. Now, we saw another historic performance […]

Earlier this week, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 70 points in a particularly cruel evisceration of Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. On Friday night, perhaps with a bit of a chip on his shoulder because of a Draft night trade back in 2018, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic came into Atlanta on […]