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The Dallas Mavericks (4-1) look much-improved in many areas from last season, but there are still kinks for this team to work out before they can reach their top form. Luka Doncic touched on some of the issues still holding the Mavs back, which were on display in their first NBA In-Season Tournament game versus […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the world, but he thinks Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is even better. After the Nuggets beat the Mavs 125-114 on Friday night, Doncic shared his thoughts on the two-time MVP: Luka Dončić talked about his relationship with Nikola Jokić and said Jokić […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are off to a fast start in 2023-24. Dallas currently holds a 4-1 record despite losing to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Doncic has been in the MVP conversation for a few years now. He’s already taking steps to reach new heights in 2023-24 though, […]

Two of the best players in the NBA faced off Friday when Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks took on Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. In their first game of the in-season NBA tournament, the Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 125-114. Following the win, Jokic gave a savage response as to what he likes about Doncic’s game. “That I […]

The Dallas Mavericks have the enviable task of tipping off their 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament against the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets. Along with Denver, Dallas is in a loaded West Group B that also features the new-look Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Houston Rockets. For this article, we will talk about the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has built a reputation over the years for being petulant, complaining incessantly to officials every time he feels the slightest bit of contact and doesn’t get the whistle. For the past few years, Doncic has routinely ranked atop the NBA leaderboard in technical fouls, which isn’t exactly a badge of […]

The Texas Rangers, after 62 years of existence as a franchise and 51 years of stay in the Lone Star state, have finally accomplished the ultimate goal of baseball — to win the World Series. The Rangers memorably fell short in back-to-back years to start the 2010s, heartbreakingly choking away a 3-2 lead with the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II continues to impress. In the Mavs’ 114-105 win over the Chicago Bulls, Lively put up a unique stat line for a rookie; 7 points, 13 rebounds (7 offensive), 6 assists, and 2 steals. In fact, that stat line is so rare that Lively is the first rookie to achieve […]

The entire population of the state of Texas (or at least the subset of its population that are not fans of the Houston Astros) awaited Wednesday night with bated breath as the Texas Rangers faced off against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 of the 2023 World Series with a chance to secure the franchise’s […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic has gained a reputation for hitting shots from all over the court in recent years. He isn’t quite in Steph Curry’s bracket, but he certainly has done has best to vault himself into the same stratosphere. Mavs point guard Kyrie Irving got an injury update recently that surprised many fans. Doncic […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is absolutely hyped over the prospect of the Texas Rangers finally winning the World Series for the first time in franchise history. All the Rangers need to accomplish that elusive goal is one more win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mavs do-it-all star can’t wait for that to happen, and […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is continuing to make waves around the NBA in his sixth year in the Association. Doncic was electric in the Mavs’ recent victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, recording a triple double of 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists, but perhaps his most impressive accomplishment of the evening occurred during […]

A lot of fans thought that Jason Kidd had a lot of work set in front of him when the Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving. The prospect of two ball-dominant guards teaming up to start in the same backcourt never ended well in NBA history. One of them had to always make way and […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has an interesting explanation as to why the Texas Rangers lost a game in the World Series to the Arizona Diamondbacks. “Blame it on Dirk,” Doncic said, per team beat writer Grant Asfeth. Doncic is referring to Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki attending the game. Luka Doncic says "blame […]

Luka Doncic led the way for the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, helping his team to its third straight victory — but despite the 35-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist showing, the Slovenian deflected the praise to one of the club’s newest players. “I think the best improvement is having Grant [Williams] on the team,” Doncic admitted after […]

With Kyrie Irving out for the Dallas Mavericks during their Monday night battle against the struggling Memphis Grizzlies, Luka Doncic was, once again, expected to take on a huge offensive burden. Coming off a 49-point outburst against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, anything short of a herculean effort from Doncic would have been a […]

What does it take to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award? Some claim that the NBA MVP is a statistical award, while others claim it goes to the best player on the best team. Perhaps both of these things are true, as the race for MVP is always tough to sort through over the […]

The Dallas Cowboys were not playing around with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. As the Cowboys dismantled the Rams, Dallas’ play caught the eye of superstars from around the sports world. Namely, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. With the Cowboys taking down Los Angeles 43-20, Doncic had to boast about his favorite […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic drained a circus shot to sink the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night and then proceeded to gift a young fan with an awesome present. Luka gave the Mavs supporter a brand-new pair of signature sneakers, leaving him smiling from ear to ear: Luka Doncic gifted an exclusive pair of his […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been engaged in two scoring fests to start the 2023-24 NBA season, which is what fans and pundits were concerned about all summer. But the Mavs are 2-0 because of something else the basketball world has known about for a while– the greatness of Luka Doncic. Doncic emphatically took over late […]

One game does not make or break a player’s MVP candidacy. We often like to pretend that it does, but it doesn’t and it shouldn’t, and here’s why: Imagine there’s a marquee matchup in late March between two MVP candidates. Typically how it goes is whichever star performs at a higher level and comes away […]

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt another heartbreaking loss Friday at Dallas, falling 125-120 to the Mavericks. Luka Doncic stole the show with 49 points on 16-of-25 shooting from the field and 9-of-14 from three, leading a miraculous comeback in the final minutes. Here are four takeaways from Brooklyn’s second consecutive loss to open the season: […]

Luka Doncic is out of this world. The Dallas Mavericks star balled out during their game against the Brooklyn Nets. Doncic dropped an absurd 49 points on ridiculously efficient shooting (16-for-25 from the field and 9-for-14 on three-point shots). He added 10 rebounds and seven assists for good measure. Some of the shots he made […]

The Dallas Mavericks, in Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets, found themselves in another dogfight after a nip-and-tuck opening game victory against the San Antonio Spurs. The Mavs, despite making a few upgrades over the summer, was the Luka Doncic show was once again, with the Slovenian star shouldering quite the heavy workload on offense. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic couldn’t be any prouder after witnessing the Texas Rangers take down the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the World Series. The Rangers were on the verge of defeat before Corey Seager tied the game to 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning with a two-run homer. After forcing […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 126-119 on Wednesday night. The game still provided hope for Spurs fans with Victor Wembanyama making his NBA regular season debut. Wembanyama caught the attention of Mavs star Luka Doncic, who shared his thoughts on the Spurs rookie following the game. “He’s going to be amazing. He […]

Breaking news from the 2023-24 NBA season: Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is still awesome. The Mavs guard dropped a historic triple-double in a 126-119 win over the San Antonio Spurs, outshining Victor Wembanyama’s NBA debut. After the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich joked that for Doncic, the incredible night was just “average.” Doncic […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic made NBA history on opening night on Wednesday. Luka Doncic became the first player ever in Mavs franchise history to record a triple-double in the season opener, per StatMuse. He had 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Mavs’ 126-119 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. […]

The rookie who shined the most in the encounter between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs was not Victor Wembanyama. Rather, it’s the Mavs’ first-year big man Dereck Lively II, who played a huge role in Dallas’ season-opening 126-119 win on the road over Wemby and the Spurs Wednesday night. So good was […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic stole Victor Wembanyama’s thunder with a clutch dagger to ice the game in their season opener on Wednesday. LUKA DONCIC DAGGER 🗡https://t.co/UrrS65gyHO — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 26, 2023 In his typical style, the Mavs star also had a message for Spurs fans hoping to see their team rally for the […]

In a massive bit of good news for the Dallas Mavericks, superstar guard Luka Doncic has been given the greenlight to play in their season opener against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Doncic has been dealing with a left calf injury throughout the preseason, so he was listed as questionable to play in their […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are looking to make amends for their brutal 2022-23 season when the new campaign gets underway this week. Doncic is hoping that he and running mate Kyrie Irving will be able to form one of the most lethal backcourts in the NBA to help get the Mavs into championship […]

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the 2023-24 NBA season. They will take on the San Antonio Spurs in a battle of Texas teams in their season opener on Wednesday. Luka Doncic is dealing with an injury concern but still projects to have a big season. Kyrie Irving is hoping to find more success in […]

The Arlington/Dallas area of Texas is enjoying some of its best times as fans lately with the success of the professional franchises in the area. The Dallas Cowboys are 4-2, the Dallas Mavericks are expected NBA playoff contenders, the Dallas Stars reached the Western Conference Final last season and the Texas Rangers just won the […]

Luka Doncic is the face of the Dallas Mavericks and in just a few seasons, he has solidified himself as one of the best players in the entire NBA. A multidimensional talent who dominates on the offensive side of the court, Doncic enters his sixth season in the NBA looking to bring the Mavs back […]

It seems like just yesterday that Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets won their first championship, putting a bow on the 2022-23 NBA season. Here we are, somehow at the end of October and now at the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, a year that will feature a ton of unpredictability. Around this moment, […]

The Texas Rangers have been one of the crowning jewels in what has been a mostly dispiriting 2023 for Texas sports fans. (The three NBA teams based in Texas all missed the playoffs, the Dallas Stars fell short in the Western Conference Finals, and the Dallas Wings also fell short in the postseason.) Contrary to […]

The Dallas Mavericks look to improve upon their 2022-23 NBA Season. The Mavs went 38-44 and narrowly missed the NBA Play-In Tournament. Now, Luka Doncic and the company are reloaded and ready to make noise in the Western Conference. Dallas recently made a move to extend Josh Green for three years on a $41 million […]

There are a myriad of questions surrounding the Dallas Mavericks going into the 2023-24 NBA season. The most immediate one, however, concerns the playing status of their best player, Luka Doncic. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd still does not have a conclusive answer, despite the Slovenian superstar practicing on Monday. But he did offer some […]