Latest Luka Doncic News

Mavs brace for another Doncic absence, with more evidence of how to stay afloat

Dec. 25, 2024 18:24 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — While the Dallas Mavericks wait to see how long they'll be without Luka Doncic because of his latest left calf injury, they have another example of how to stay afloat until the superstar's return. Doncic exited late in the second quarter of a 105-99 Christmas Day loss...

Edwards scores 26, Wolves hold on to beat Mavs 105-99 after Doncic injury

Dec. 25, 2024 17:11 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 105-99 Christmas Day victory over Dallas after Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic left the game with a strained left calf. A rematch of last season's Western Conference finals won by Dallas...

Wemby at The Garden. LeBron vs. Steph. The NBA's Christmas Day lineup, as always, has star power

Dec. 24, 2024 10:43 AM EST

LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003. Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later. That's right: James has been featured on the NBA's big day for longer than Wembanyama has been alive. And on Wednesday — when the league celebrates Christmas with games for the 77th time —...

Doncic scores 27 points in return from two-game absence as Mavericks beat Trail Blazers 132-108

Dec. 24, 2024 00:30 AM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic returned from a two-game absence because of a left heel contusion with 27 points on Monday night in the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The All-Star guard judged the performance “OK.” “Nothing...

Luka Doncic returns to the lineup and scores 27 as the Mavericks beat the Trail Blazers 132-108

Dec. 23, 2024 23:13 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic returned from a two-game absence to score 27 points, Daniel Gafford added 23 off the bench and Kyrie Irving finished with 20 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 132-108 on Monday night. Doncic shot 10 of 19 overall and 1 for 7 on...

Quentin Grimes leads bench scoring barrage as Mavericks beat Clippers 113-97 without Luka Doncic

Dec. 21, 2024 23:07 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Quentin Grimes scored 20 points off the bench, 14 in the fourth quarter, leading eight Mavericks in double figures as Dallas beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-97 on Saturday night despite missing leading scorer Luka Doncic. Doncic, fifth in the NBA with 28.9 points...

Irving returns to Mavericks' lineup against Clippers, Doncic misses 2nd consecutive game

Dec. 21, 2024 19:19 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving will return to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing one game with a sore shoulder, but Luka Doncic will miss his second consecutive game because of a left heel contusion. Dallas is 5-2 without...

Clippers beat Dallas 118-95 as Mavericks' star guards Doncic and Irving sit due to injury

Dec. 19, 2024 23:19 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Norman Powell scored 29 points, James Harden added 24 and Ivica Zubac had 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers beat Dallas 118-95 on Thursday night in the Mavericks’ first game this season playing without star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. ...

Luka Doncic starting foundation, already studying ways to improve access to youth basketball

Dec. 19, 2024 21:29 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is starting his own foundation, saying his primary goal is to ensure that children learning how to play basketball are doing so the right way and within a positive environment. The Luka Doncic Foundation will be formally launched...

Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving ruled out of Mavericks game against Clippers

Dec. 19, 2024 19:25 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks will be without top scorers Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving after they were ruled out of Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of injuries. Doncic suffered a left heel contusion in Dallas’ 143-133 win at Golden State on...