Southwest Notes: Doncic, Hardy, Alvarado, Zion, VanVleet, Green, Rockets
2023/10/southwest-notes-doncic-hardy-alvarado-vanvleet-williamson-green-rockets.htmlGood news for the Mavericks -- Luka Doncic and Jaden Hardy practiced in full on Monday, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News.
2023/24 NBA Over/Unders: Recap
2023/10/2023-24-nba-over-unders-recap.htmlThe Mavericks spiraled following the acquisition of Kyrie Irving last season, even though he played well alongside Luka Doncic.
Southwest Notes: Osman, Doncic, Mavs, Eason, Pelicans
2023/10/southwest-notes-osman-doncic-mavs-eason-pelicans.htmlMavericks head coach Jason Kidd told reporters on Friday that star guard Luka Doncic's recovery timeline remains to be determined, per Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News (Twitter links).
Luka Doncic Out For Preseason Finale With Mild Calf Strain
2023/10/luka-doncic-out-for-preseason-finale-with-mild-calf-strain.htmlMavericks head coach Jason Kidd told reporters on Monday, including Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News, that star guard Luka Doncic underwent an MRI last week that revealed a mild left calf strain.
Southwest Notes: Sochan, Kyrie, Lively, Chandler, Rockets
2023/10/southwest-notes-sochan-kyrie-lively-chandler-rockets.htmlWhile his Mavericks backcourt mate Luka Doncic placed fourth overall in ESPN's annual rankings of the NBA's top players, Kyrie Irving isn't putting much stock in the decisions made by ESPN's panel, which ranked him 34th.
Mavs Notes: Doncic, Preseason, Holmes, Powell, THJ
2023/10/mavs-notes-doncic-preseason-holmes-powell-thj.htmlAhead of the Mavericks' exhibition game against Real Madrid on Tuesday, the team told Bally Sports Southwest that Luka Doncic would be limited to about five minutes of playing time due to a left calf strain.
Southwest Notes: Eason, Doncic, Cissoko, Rose
2023/10/southwest-notes-eason-doncic-cissoko-rose.htmlAhead of the Mavericks' exhibition game on Tuesday against Real Madrid, star guard Luka Doncic had nothing but praise for the Spanish club, citing the impact Real Madrid had on his career development, notes Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.
Mavericks Notes: Hardaway, Lively, Williams, Exum
2023/10/mavericks-notes-hardaway-lively-williams-exum.htmlAppearing on Saturday Stein Line with Marc Stein, Kidd said Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Grant Williams are the definite members of his starting five, with camp competitions to decide the starters at center and small forward.
Mavericks Notes: Green, Doncic, Kidd, Kyrie, Curry
2023/09/mavericks-notes-green-doncic-kidd-kyrie-curry.htmlStar Luka Doncic said he's still not exactly sure what's wrong with his nagging thigh injury, which bothered him last season and lingered into this summer's World Cup.
Community Shootaround: Mavericks’ Season
2023/09/community-shootaround-mavericks-season.htmlWhile Luka Doncic is signed through the 2026/27 season – he has a player option in the final year of his contract – the Mavericks need to be a major contender on a yearly basis to prevent Doncic from being the next superstar to ask for a trade.
Stein’s Latest: Lillard, Raptors, Hield, Lively, Howard
2023/09/steins-latest-lillard-raptors-hield-lively-howard.htmlLuka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Grant Williams are the Mavericks' only definite starters heading into camp, added Kidd, who said first-round pick Olivier-Maxence Prosper will also compete for a starting job.
Atlantic Notes: Nets, Giannis, Hart, Harden
2023/09/atlantic-notes-nets-giannis-hart-harden.htmlLewis points out that those picks could greatly increase in value as the core in Phoenix becomes older and especially if Irving and Luka Doncic eventually decide to leave Dallas.
Poll: Western Conference Outlook For 2023/24
2023/09/poll-western-conference-outlook-for-2023-24.htmlIn the Southwest, Luka Doncic certainly looks capable of being the best player on a contender, but the Mavericks may still not have enough talent around him to seriously vie for a title.
Pre-Camp Roster Snapshot: Southwest Division
2023/09/pre-camp-roster-snapshot-southwest-division-2.htmlSeth Curry, Luka Doncic, Dante Exum, Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jaden Hardy, Richaun Holmes, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Jones, Maxi…
Super-Max Candidates To Watch In 2023/24
2023/09/super-max-candidates-to-watch-in-2023-24.htmlDoncic, Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jackson were drafted in 2018 and have just five years of NBA experience, so they're still two years away from having the service time required for a Designated Veteran contract -- none of them would be able to sign a super-max extension until 2025.
NBA Board Of Governors Approves New Player Participation Policy
2023/09/nba-board-of-governors-approves-new-player-participation-policy.htmlLuka Doncic (Mavericks)…
World Cup Notes: F. Wagner, Schröder, Top Players, Banchi
2023/09/world-cup-notes-f-wagner-schroder-top-players-banchi.htmlJoining him on the first team are Team USA's Anthony Edwards, Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Slovenina's Luka Doncic and Serbia's Bogdan Bogdanovic.
Western Notes: Doncic, Tenzer, Watson, McGee, Len, Spurs
2023/09/western-notes-doncic-tenzer-watson-mcgee-len-spurs-roster.htmlLuka Doncic isn't doing himself any favors with his constant complaining to the officials, Tim Cato of The Athletic writes.
Germany Wins Gold Medal, USA Fourth At World Cup
2023/09/germany-wins-gold-medal-usa-fourth-at-world-cup.htmlSchroder was named World Cup MVP (Twitter link) and was joined on the All-Star 5 by Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, USA's Anthony Edwards, Serbia's Bogdan Bogdanovic and Slovenia's Luka Doncic (Twitter link).
Community Shootaround: 2024 U.S. Olympic Roster
2023/09/community-shootaround-2024-u-s-olympic-roster.htmlOnly two All-NBA players took part in the World Cup -- Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander -- and neither represented the U.S.
Luka Doncic Played Through Thigh Injury At World Cup
2023/09/luka-doncic-played-through-thigh-injury-at-world-cup.htmlMavericks star and Slovenian captain Luka Doncic played through a thigh injury at the World Cup, he told reporters following Thursday's loss to Lithuania.
World Cup Notes: SGA, Brooks, Doncic, F. Wagner
2023/09/world-cup-notes-sga-brooks-doncic-f-wagner.htmlCanadian coach Jordi Fernandez credited Dillon Brooks for his strong defensive effort against Luka Doncic in the win over Slovenia, per Aris Barkas of Eurohoops.
And-Ones: Ignite, 2024 Draft, Unsuccessful Pairings, Eddy Curry
2023/09/and-ones-g-league-ignite-2024-mock-draft-unsuccessful-pairings-eddy-curry.htmlHe also mentions Trae Young and Dejounte Murray in the Hawks' backcourt, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George with the Clippers, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland with the Cavaliers, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving with the Mavericks and Joel Embiid and James Harden with the Sixers.
Team Canada Notes: QF Win, SGA, Brooks, Nurse
2023/09/team-canada-notes-qf-win-sga-brooks-nurse.htmlJoe Mussatto of The Oklahoman shares his takeaways from the Canada/Slovenia game, noting that Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic entered the World Cup as the consensus top two players in the event and the Thunder guard won their head-to-head battle on Wednesday.
Southwest Notes: Luka, Brooks, Mavs, Whitmore, Branham
2023/09/southwest-notes-luka-brooks-mavs-whitmore-branham.htmlSpeaking to reporters after Slovenia's loss to Canada on Wednesday, Mavericks star Luka Doncic claimed that the FIBA officials said they weren't inclined to give him foul calls due to the way he was arguing with them all night, as Aris Barkas of Eurohoops relays.