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Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas has worked with several generational talents throughout his 21-year tenure as a deputy in the NBA. Ahead of the Rockets’ hosting of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, the 48-year-old tactician bared what makes Donicic as special as two of the best players in the league today, […]

There were more than a few folks who questioned the Houston Rockets’ decision to hire Stephen Silas as the team’s new head coach in the offseason. As it turns out, this move actually had a lot to do with Mavs star Luka Doncic. Silas himself acknowledged the fact that Doncic played a significant role in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has just revealed the truth about his friendship with Mavs teammate Boban Marjanovic. As it turns out, their perceived friendship is actually all fake, and that they aren’t really buddies outside the basketball court. According to Doncic, his friendship with Boban is all a show for the media (h/t Bally […]

Apart from being one of the best players in the league right now, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic might just be the most modest one. While most players would have a field day tooting their own horn after being called unstoppable, the playmaker from Slovenia simply laughed off the flattering compliment. In the aftermath of […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were in an intense battle against the New York Knicks on Friday in Madison Square Garden. However, the Mavs star put a bit too much into his reaction after a strong finish which resulted in his 11th technical foul of the year. Doncic busted out some low-post action in […]

The New York Knicks got a legitimately rock-solid rookie when they drafted Brooklyn native Obi Toppin in this year’s NBA draft. He might be super raw as a player, with plenty of edges to smooth out, however, then on occasion, he reminds Knicks fans why he was taken 8th overall: Obi Toppin SLAMS the putback […]

It looks like even Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic runs out of magic from time to time. Such was the case on Friday, as the two-time Mavs All-Star hilariously short-armed a routine free throw against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. MSG ripping Luka Doncic after he air-balled the FT "Shortie!" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/TFm44tQnwZ […]

If you haven’t signed up for NBA Top Shot as of yet, Mark Cuban might want you to stop everything you’re doing and get on the site right now. This thing is about to blow up, if it hasn’t already. Right now, even Mavs star Luka Doncic is on the brink of joining the party. […]

Let’s be honest with each other here: Luka Doncic is already the second-greatest player in Dallas Mavericks history. According to a Bleacher Report article back in 2011, the greatest Mav after Dirk Nowitzki is Mark Aguirre and is more remembered for his championship run after getting dealt to the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons. Compare that […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks got a new European addition to their line-up right before the trade deadline expired in Nicolo Melli. The stretch big man from Italy was part of the move that brought sharpshooter JJ Redick to the Mavericks in exchange for James Johnson and Wes Iwundu. Doncic, who hails from Slovenia, […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the biggest brands in the NBA today. So much so, that even the Mavs themselves are banking on this notion as they look to recruit other stars to Dallas to join the highly-touted 22-year-old. In a recent interview, Mavs general manager and president of […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was named as an honorary memory by his previous team Real Madrid. According to Real Madrid’s press release, this is “the highest distinction awarded” to anyone by the club. The 22-year-old Doncic is one of, if not the biggest, names that Real Madrid has produced, establishing himsel as an all-around […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson broke LeBron James and Luka Donic’s shared record of scoring 21 straight 20-point games on Tuesday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Williamson had himself a game with 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes.  During the post game interview, the Duke graduate told reporters that even […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson continues to live up to the hype. One of the most highly touted prospects of all-time heading into the 2019 NBA draft, Williamson continues to cement himself as one of the true freaks of nature the game has to offer. All the while proving that he’s more than just […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban showed utmost trust in Luka Doncic when he moved heaven and earth for a chance to select him back in the 2018 NBA Draft. That proved to be one of the wisest decisions the Mavs franchise has ever made. While Doncic is already considered one of the league’s most special […]

Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic started out steaming hot on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, draining his first eight 3-point attempts. Swingman Josh Richardson was so impressed by Doncic’s hot streak that he didn’t bother going for the offensive rebound. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. Richardson admitted to forgetting the fundamentals of […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were having fun on Sunday as they blew past the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic, who led his team to a 132-92 win over the Blazers, got hilariously interrupted by the imposing presence of Boban Marjanovic. Yes, all 7’4″ of him. Marjanovic decided that he wanted in on Luka’s post-game […]

Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks turned ugly real quick for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. After all, they were on a receiving end of a humiliating 40-point home thrashing as the Mavericks completely outplayed them, 132-92. A debilitating defeat like this one is simply unacceptable for a competitor of Lillard’s caliber, as […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is a passing genius. He proved as much on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. After dishing  out an over-the-head assist to Tim Hardaway Jr. in the second quarter of the game, Doncic followed it up with another spectacular no-look dime to Maxi Kleber in the third quarter. As he […]

Congratulations to Carmelo Anthony. The veteran Portland Trail Blazers swingman just made history for himself tonight, joining only ten other individuals in NBA history who have scored at least 27,000 points. Carmelo Anthony becomes the 11th player in NBA history to reach 27,000 career points! pic.twitter.com/bXBupFsn9Q — NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2021 The fact that […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has eyes in the back of his head. If you need proof, then look no further than his brilliant assist to Tim Hardaway Jr. against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Midway through the second quarter, the Mavs superstar found himself in the middle of traffic as the Blazers crowded […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been involved in some hard-fought contests recently, including a narrow victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. After leading the Mavs to a win, Luka Doncic spoke about being able to go toe-to-toe with Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. “The last two games were like playoffs,” Mavs star Luka Doncic […]

Apart from being one of the best young talents in the NBA, there’s no doubt Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is also quite easy on the eyes. And it appears even referees are susceptible to Doncic’s boyish charm. In a light-hearted moment in the second period of the Mavericks’ hosting of the Los Angeles Clippers […]

Paul George got a heavy dose of Luka Magic on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Clippers visited the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic was deep in his bag late in the game to seal the W for the Mavs as he made George touch the floor on the play before knocking down a smooth floater in […]

Cade Cunningham, the potential number one pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, has kept an eye on two prolific superstars: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic. Cunningham is currently playing for the Oklahoma State Cowboys of the Big 12 Conference and is averaging an impressive 20.2 points, 6.3 rebounds […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is truly one of the toughest covers in the league today. Most opposing teams often put their best wing defender on the two-time All-Star, or even resort to double teams in a bid to slow him down. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, however, found an unlikely way to […]

Luka Doncic is pretty awesome in this basketball thing. Just ask Dallas Mavericks teammate Dorian Finney-Smith, who himself particularly enjoys playing with the Mavs superstar. According to Finney-Smith, one of Doncic’s most outstanding qualities is his court vision. This results in some pretty insane passes — some of which even his Mavs teammates don’t see […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic may just be playing in his third season in the league but he continues to make his mark in the record books as of late. In an all-around effort against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, the Mavs star managed to record his 34th career triple-double and surpassed Bob […]

Luka Doncic is going the smarter route and not saying a word about the Dallas Mavericks Monday night after a loss against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Mavs ended up losing a slugfest against the visiting Clippers, 109-99, with Dallas being awarded a franchise-low of just five free throws after 48 minutes of play. Obviously, […]

The surging Dallas Mavericks take on the slumping Los Angeles Clippers in a superstar-laden Western Conference battle. The Clippers, losers of four of their past five, will be looking to avenge the 124-73 drumming they took at the hands of the Mavs earlier this season. After last season’s catastrophic ending, the Clippers still haven’t been […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic could not hide his excitement after they took down the Denver Nuggets on the road by hilariously video-bombing Josh Richardson during the latter’s post-game interview. Watch the Slovenian Sensation clown the 3-and-D wing with a variety of animated facial expressions and hand gestures, via Mike Taddow of Mavs Money Ball: […]

Luka Doncic just made Dallas Mavericks fans remember its greatest player ever in Dirk Nowitzki. During Saturday’s contest against the Denver Nuggets, Doncic pulled off a one-legged fadeaway over Michael Porter Jr., reminiscent of Nowitzki’s signature move often hailed as one of the most unstoppable shots in NBA history after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s sky hook. Here’s […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is slowly creating a reputation as a notorious whiner. During their road game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, referee Bill Kennedy gave the Slovenian Sensation a dose of his own medicine. The senior official fired back at Doncic as the latter went on his continuously complained on a […]

The Dallas Mavericks will need to navigate through Thursday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder without their two best players. Both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Thursday’s tilt which will leave the Mavs shorthanded against OKC. This report comes via team insider Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News: Kristaps […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is one of the brightest young stars in the league. The 22-year-old Slovenian wing dropped 22 points on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs, and in doing so, passed Kendrick Perkins on the all-time scoring list. Perkins has long been a vocal skeptic of Doncic, so Mavs Moneyball […]

Another day, another triple-double for Luka Doncic. The Dallas Mavericks superstar started the second half of the NBA season with a bang as he ended Wednesday’s performance against the San Antonio Spurs with his eighth triple-double this campaign. He led the way with 22 points, 11 boards, and 12 dimes en route to a 114-104 […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is optimistic that the Mavs can continue their ascension up the Western Conference standings as they embark on the second half of the 2020-21 NBA season. Doncic admitted they went through a rough patch to begin the campaign, but have now found their footing before the All-Star break. Via Eddie […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is the latest personality to reach out to Dak Prescott after the Dallas Cowboys quarterback penned a massive extension with the squad. Doncic took to Twitter to send his congratulations to his fellow Dallas star: Congrats!!! @dak 👏👏 — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) March 9, 2021 Prescott recently put pen to […]

Deandre Ayton was taken first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, with his selection continuing to be a controversial topic. Now, Antonio Williams, a former scout of the Arizona-based team, revealed why Phoenix took Ayton over Luka Doncic and Trae Young during a one-on-one on the Basketball Network. During the interview, […]