LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 32 points and the Dallas Mavericks overcame the return of Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard to beat Los Angeles, 96-93, on Tuesday night, April 23, and tie their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka...
Nikola Jokic is one step closer to winning a third MVP award in the last four seasons. Victor Wembanyama is surely on his way to a trophy — or maybe two. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might get a couple of his own as well. Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (AP) The NBA revealed the finalists for...
MIAMI (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks had a message on Wednesday night, April 10: “Pravi MVP.” Dallas star Luka Doncic (AP) Translated, that means Real MVP. And because it was coming from the Mavs, it was also pretty easy to figure out what the message on the T-shirts that players, coaches and...
DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic draped their arms over each other in a pseudo-embrace, smiles of exhaustion on the faces of the co-stars of the Dallas Mavericks. Kyrie Irving (left) and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks (AP) The final seconds of a 147-136 overtime victory against...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Dallas star Luka Doncic grabbed a slice of NBA history on Saturday, March 9, becoming the first player to post six straight 30-point triple-doubles as the Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons, 142-124. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball against Jalen Duren of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics, fueled by 32 points from Jayson Tatum and 21 three-pointers, withstood a 37-point triple-double from Luka Doncic to beat the Dallas Mavericks, 138-110, on Friday, March 1, and push their NBA winning streak to 10 games. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks picked up where they left off when the NBA resumed following the All-Star break on Thursday, Feb. 22, as both notched their seventh straight NBA victories. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks drives inside for a shot against Devin Booker...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- On the first anniversary of his trade to Dallas, Kyrie Irving returned to Brooklyn on Tuesday, Feb. 6, and showed his old team what they had lost with 36 points as the Mavericks beat the Nets, 119-107. Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks drives the ball past Mikal Bridges of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Luka Doncic matched the fourth-highest scoring performance in NBA history on Friday, Jan. 26, pouring in 73 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks goes up for a shot against Trae Young of the Atlanta...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Cleveland's Caris LeVert made the go-ahead three-pointer with 2:03 to play as the Cavaliers rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-110 on Wednesday, Dec. 27. Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns goes up for a dunk during the second quarter of the game...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Luka Doncic scored 39 points but could not prevent the Dallas Mavericks falling to a 119-101 home defeat against the top of the table Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Dec. 14. Dallas Mavericks' guard Luka Doncic guards Minnesota Timberwolves' forward Karl-Anthony Towns (AFP)...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Luka Doncic produced another dazzling performance as the Dallas Mavericks brought LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers back down to earth with a 127-125 victory on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball against LeBron James of the Los Angeles...