LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Zion Williamson erupted for 36 points as the New Orleans Pelicans exploited the absence of Anthony Edwards to upset the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-107 on Monday, Dec. 11. Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans (AFP) Williamson spearheaded a dominant offensive performance...
ABU DHABI (AFP) -- Luka Doncic scored 25 points but could not prevent the Dallas Mavericks going down to a 111-99 defeat by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening NBA pre-season game in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Oct. 5. Dallas Mavericks' guard Luka Doncic (left) is guarded by Minnesota...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Eight-time NBA All-Star guard Kyrie Irving said on Thursday, Sept. 28, it was a relatively easy decision to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks after briefly exploring free agency. Kyrie Irving (right) and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks (AFP) Irving, speaking to reporters...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic said on Wednesday, Sept. 27, he's still seeking a precise diagnosis for the thigh injury that has troubled him since March. Slovenian Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks (AFP) "It's better, but we still have some appointments," Doncic told...
Luka Doncic weaved his magic all throughout the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup to join an elite company of scorers in his first-ever appearance in the global showpiece. The 24-year-old Dallas Maverick star became the only 12th player in history to score at least 200 points after...
Luka Doncic and Slovenia ended their 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign on a high note, holding off a stubborn Italy side, 89-85, to claim the seventh place in the final standings at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, Sept. 9. Luka Doncic gets swarmed by Italy's defense. (Ali Vicoy/MB)...
Slovenia head coach Aleksander Sekulic criticized the hounding defense being thrown at Luka Doncic and yet not getting the foul calls from the officials in their 100-89 loss to Canada in the quarterfinals of 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Luka Doncic is being hounded...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and RJ Barrett formed a deadly one-two punch as Canada frustrated Luka Doncic and Slovenia, 100-89, to advance to its very first semifinals appearance in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, Sept.6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander...
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is nearly down to its Final 8 and among those nations which made the tough cut include Luka Doncic’s Slovenia and Germany. Luka Doncic of Slovenia is coming to Manila for the next round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. (FIBA) The two participating...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid of Philadelphia, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dallas star Luka Doncic and Boston's Jayson Tatum were among those named Wednesday, May 10, to the All-NBA First Team. *(L-R)* *Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Giannis...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA superstar Luka Doncic has committed to pay for the funerals of eight children and a security guard killed in a Belgrade elementary school mass shooting, ESPN reported Thursday, May 4. *Luka Doncic (AFP)* The 24-year-old Slovenian guard, a four-time NBA All-Star with the...
NEW YORK (AFP)--Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Friday for making a gesture implying a payoff to a referee for a non-call against Golden State's Draymond Green. *Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic reportedly rubbed his left thumb and forefinger together in a...
