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Doncic scores 29 points as Mavericks top Thunder 119-110 to tie series at 1-1

May. 10, 2024 01:27 AM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Luka Doncic limped around the court, often grimacing as he played through a sprained right knee and a bloodied left knee. His shooting stroke was unaffected. He had 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City...

Mavs extend coach Jason Kidd's contract in middle of playoffs, a year after chaotic ending

May. 06, 2024 21:05 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd found a groove with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving a season after a chaotic ending to the first two months together for the Dallas superstars. The Mavericks coach has his team advancing in the playoffs for the second time in his three years in charge, and the...

OKC's Gilgeous-Alexander and Dallas' Luka Doncic will meet in second-round matchup of MVP finalists

May. 06, 2024 18:19 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two young MVP finalists will square off when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and No. 1 seed Oklahoma City face Luka Doncic and No. 5 seed Dallas in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. The series matching the high-scoring 25-year-olds begins Tuesday. ...

Cavaliers, Mavericks trying to close out 1st-round NBA playoff series in Game 6s

May. 02, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

The Orlando Magic desperately want an opportunity to go back on the road. The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to go home, though not for good. There are two more elimination games in the NBA playoffs Friday night, with the Magic hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Clippers...

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series as Kawhi Leonard returns

Apr. 24, 2024 02:16 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks bounced back to take away home-court advantage from the Los Angeles Clippers and newly returned and rusty Kawhi Leonard. Doncic scored 32 points, Irving added 23 and the Mavs won 96-93 on Tuesday night to...

Doncic scores 29, Irving adds 25 and Mavericks roll past Heat 111-92 to claim Southwest Division

Apr. 10, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Kyrie Irving clinched a $1 million bonus. Luka Doncic nearly got another triple-double. Daniel Gafford's latest can't-miss streak continued. Oh, and the red-hot Dallas Mavericks won again. Doncic scored 29 points and added nine rebounds and nine assists,...

'Pravi MVP': In any language, Mavs think Doncic is the NBA's best player

Apr. 10, 2024 19:40 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks had a message on Wednesday night: “Pravi MVP.” 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 staff wore before the game...

Luka Doncic scores 39 in triple-double as Mavs beat Hornets 130-104, clinch playoff spot

Apr. 10, 2024 00:30 AM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Luka Doncic had 39 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks continued their late-season surge, beating the Charlotte Hornets 130-104 on Tuesday night for their 15th win in 17 games. Dallas secured a guaranteed playoff spot...

Mavs co-stars Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are working on a better plot after last year's flop

Apr. 08, 2024 19:08 PM EDT

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. The final seconds of a 147-136 overtime victory against Houston on Sunday were still ticking off, with Irving...

Luka Doncic finishes with 25 points after scoreless 1st quarter, Mavs beat Hawks 109-95

Apr. 04, 2024 23:04 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic finished with 25 points after a rare scoreless first quarter and the Dallas Mavericks stayed alone in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 109-95 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. Kyrie Irving scored 26 points and Doncic had 12...