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Mark Cuban heard the complaints from Mavs fans that Luka Doncic didn’t have enough help this season to lead Dallas to a championship. So, he responded by going out and pulling off a shocking blockbuster deal that brought the disgruntled former Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving to Dallas for at least the remainder of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks finally traded for a superstar talent to pair with Luka Doncic on Sunday. The team dealt Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, one unprotected first-round pick in 2029, and two second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for point guard Kyrie Irving. Dallas now boasts one of the most gifted scoring backcourts in […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA today. On one hand, there are many players and fans that staunchly defend the star point guard. On the other hand, there’s also a lot of critics of Irving’s off-court actions. There’s no better example of that than Stephen A Smith and Jay […]

The Dallas Mavericks took a big gamble by trading for Kyrie Irving, but should everything align for Luka Doncic and co., former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins sees big things for the Mavs. Speaking on SportCenter following Sunday’s blockbuster trade between the Mavs and Brooklyn Nets, Perkins shared his belief that Dallas is more than […]

While there are concerns about Luka Doncic’s pairing with Kyrie Irving on the Dallas Mavericks, there is also reason to believe that the tandem could work. For one, both are great scorers. Second, there’s Jason Kidd who seems more than willing to provide guidance to their new playmaker. Third, the Mavs are said to be […]

The basketball universe got absolutely stunned on Sunday when the Brooklyn Nets finally pulled the trigger on their divorce with point guard Kyrie Irving by sending him to the Dallas Mavericks via blockbuster trade. With Irving in the fold, the biggest question at the moment for the Mavs is whether he could co-exist with another […]

The Dallas Mavericks sent shockwaves throughout the NBA after their successful Kyrie Irving trade. It was the blockbuster deal that fans have been waiting for ahead of the NBA trade deadline, and it has prompted quite a reaction from Washington Wizards star Kristaps Porzingis as well. Porzingis, who spent two and a half years with […]

It did not take long for Kyrie Irving to join a new team after requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, as he will head to the Dallas Mavericks to join superstar Luka Doncic, and he is said to be “ecstatic” and “looking forward” to it, according to Chris Haynes of TNT and […]

As expected, Luka Doncic won’t suit up for the Dallas Mavericks when they play the Utah Jazz on Monday, according to Jason Kidd. Doncic suffered a heel injury during Thursday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. As he jumped in an attempt to attack the basket, the Slovenian star fell awkwardly after being challenged by […]

The wear and tear of the NBA season takes its toll on players one way or another, and it looks like things are beginning to catch up to Luka Doncic. After picking up an ankle sprain in the Dallas Mavericks win against the Phoenix Suns, Doncic was once again forced to leave a game early […]

While Kyrie Irving’s problematic history on and off the court are certainly concerning, the Dallas Mavericks have a reason to be interested in the Brooklyn Nets star. The Mavs have been mentioned as a potential landing spot for Irving after he requested a trade from the Nets. According to league sources, Dallas has been interested […]

Kyrie Irving incited chaos a week before the NBA trade deadline. The Luka Doncic solo act known as the Dallas Mavericks were immediately listed as one of his potential suitors. The basketball fit feels tantalizing. Irving has already shown the ability to play off superstar small forwards in both LeBron James and Kevin Durant. His […]

The NBA season is nearing the trade deadline, and the MVP race is a close one. There are many candidates worthy of the award, as players are putting up great numbers. February 9th is the trade deadline, and it will be interesting to see what teams make moves and how that affects the MVP race. […]

Dallas Mavericks fans will be sweating this upcoming road trip, as their star and MVP candidate Luka Doncic will not be joining them for a prime-time Saturday night showdown with the Golden State Warriors. The news, which came via ESPN’S Marc Stein, comes after Doncic suffered a heel injury in the second half of the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic exited Thursday night’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans after a scary fall in the third quarter. Doncic was trying to convert a layup after attacking the Pelicans’ defense right down the middle but landed awkwardly after getting challenged by New Orleans big man Jonas Valanciunas. Luka headed to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are an interesting case study on how to properly (or improperly) build around a generational talent like Luka Doncic. Doncic, much like LeBron James in the early 2000s, became too good, too soon (not a bad thing, mind you) that their teams (the Mavs and the 2000s Cleveland Cavaliers) were unable to […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is arguably the most unstoppable player in the NBA today. Defenders must be shaking in fear every night before facing the Mavs, and that must be especially true for teams in Texas. For one, all of Doncic’s 50-point outbursts so far in his still-young NBA career have happened in The […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had another mind-blowing performance on Monday night as he torched the Detroit Pistons with 53 points in a 111-105 win in favor of the Mavs. That wasn’t the only reason why Luka made headlines, though, as the 23-year-old was also seen exchanging words with Pistons assistant coach Jerome Allen after […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was heated on Monday against the Detroit Pistons, as he was spotted multiple times chirping at their opponents–both players and coaches alike–throughout the night. According to Detroit assistant coach Jerome Allen, he had some words with Doncic after he believed that the Mavs star disrespected head coach Dwane Casey. Casey, […]

Former NBA superstar Kevin Garnett dropped an honest opinion on Luka Doncic that Dallas Mavericks fans will absolutely love, via Kevin Garnett on Twitter. “I love Luka’s pace, I love Luka’s maturity. You see his maturity, you see how he’s been playing with older men or older people in his life. You see it,” Garnett […]

Luka Doncic has done it again. The Dallas Mavericks superstar willed his team to victory over the Detroit Pistons with a 53-point performance on just 24 field-goal attempts. The Mavs won 111-1o5 with only one other player scoring in double figures. Doncic has made history left and right over the course of his career with […]

You come at the Mavs’ king, you best not miss. That’s a lesson Detroit Pistons assistant coach Jerome Allen learned Monday night when Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic said some words to him near the end of the contest. Apparently, Allen was all over Luka Doncic from the sidelines for nearly the entire game, and […]

Luka Doncic was out of his mind again Monday night, as he led the Dallas Mavericks to a 111-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons at home. Doncic unleashed yet another scoring masterpiece in the Pistons game, embarrassing every defender who tried to stop him on his way to a 50-point night. It was Doncic’s fifth […]

Luka Doncic is in the midst of another outstanding season. The Dallas Mavericks are well aware of this fact and it seems that the Mavs have every intention of not letting Doncic’s fascinating campaign go to waste yet again. There has been a lot of talk about Luka doing all the heavy lifting for the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic missed Saturday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to an ankle injury. Without their best player and one of the best in the league, the Mavs lost to the Jazz by a final score of 108-100 behind 29 points and five rebounds from Most Improved Player candidate Lauri Markkanen. Doncic, […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been upgraded for Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, though his injury remains a concern despite the improvement. Doncic is now questionable to play after missing the Mavs’ last game against the Utah Jazz due to an ankle injury, per team reporter Eddie Sefko. The Slovenian sensation suffered an […]

Luka Doncic, who previously suffered an ankle injury on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns, has been ruled out for the Dallas Mavericks-Utah Jazz clash on Saturday, per Adrian Wojnarowski. However, Doncic’s injury is considered to be mild and he’s listed as day-to-day. Mavs’ head coach Jason Kidd recently addressed Doncic’s ankle ailment, per Callie Caplan. […]

There’s no denying that Luka Doncic is one of the top superstars in the NBA today. It’s also a known fact that he has pretty much been a lone wolf for the Dallas Mavericks in that he’s petty much been carrying the Mavs all by himself throughout this season. Minnesota Timberwolves veteran Austin Rivers clearly […]

Luka Doncic is the life force of the Dallas Mavericks. The Slovenian superstar has carried his team on his back multiple times this season. So when Doncic went down with an apparent injury during their last game against the Phoenix Suns, every fan in the world was rightly worried about the star. Thankfully, Jason Kidd […]

Luka Doncic lasted just three minutes in Thursday’s matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns. The Mavs superstar was forced to exit early in the first quarter with a concerning ankle injury, and at this point, it doesn’t look very good. It wasn’t long before the Mavs announced that Luka had been ruled […]

Life just got tougher for Luka Doncic when Dallas Mavericks teammate Christian Wood went down with a hand injury last week. Doncic was already doing most of the heavy lifting for the Mavs for pretty much the entire season, and the fact that Wood is currently on the shelf only adds more burden for Luka. […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered their Thursday night matchup against the Phoenix Suns already having to endure the absence of Christian Wood, the team’s second-leading scorer behind Luka Doncic. However, circumstances appear to have gone from bad to worse for the middling Mavericks after Doncic stepped on Mikal Bridges’ foot on a turnaround attempt early on […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be in for a tough next few games with Christian Wood out due to a thumb injury. The Mavs’ marquee offseason acquisition fractured his thumb against the Atlanta Hawks on January 18, and it remains unclear until when he won’t be able to play. Thus, Luka Doncic and the Mavs, who […]

With 12.1 seconds left and the Dallas Mavericks down 126-125 to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, Luka Doncic drew a foul to send him to the line. He sank the first free throw to tie the game but clanked the second one to keep the Mavs from pulling ahead. Kyle Kuzma got fouled on […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks absorbed yet another loss Tuesday night when they fell prey to the Washington Wizards at home, 127-126. The loss was not because of a lack of effort from Doncic, though. After all, he stuffed the stat sheets again in a huge statistical performance that put him in an extremely […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got the whole NBA Twitter going wild once again after he showed against the Washington Wizards that he can do anything he wants on the basketball court. Late in the first quarter while being guarded by Wizards forward Anthony Gill, Doncic showed his usual “Luka Magic” by draining a tough […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City is just around the corner. While the game itself isn’t until Feb. 19, fan voting has already closed and we’ll learn who the starters are on Thursday. As a reminder, fans account for 50% of the voting, while players and media members account for 25% each. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic did not like the way a fan slapped him from behind as he was making his way out of the playing court after Sunday’s 112-98 home loss to Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. Luka Doncic did not appreciate this fan slapping his back after the Mavs' loss to […]

Jason Kidd is satisfied with how the Dallas Mavericks handled Luka Doncic’s foul trouble on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers, though he emphasized the teams needs to further grow in such situations. Doncic had three fouls in the first half of the game, which certainly limited his production and what he could do on […]