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Mavericks 2020 playoff preview: European invasion
Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks slug it out in the ultra-tough Western Conference

Mavs owner Cuban would join players in kneel protest
‘Hopefully we'll allow players to do what's in their heart,’ says Mavericks owner Mark Cuban

Mavericks owner Cuban supports fan-less NBA return
'We're dying for content. We're dying for teams to root for,' says Mark Cuban

Doncic says shots to the face should lead to fouls
Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been left bloodied several times this season from hits to the head
NBA hits Mavericks owner Cuban half-million fine, denies protest
After Mark Cuban's Twitter tirade on the referees, the NBA slaps the Dallas owner a whopping fine for his 'highly critical, personal and demeaning' comments

Luka Doncic sets Mavs' triple-double record
Slovenian star Luka Doncic drops his 22nd triple-double to surpass the Dallas career record held by Jason Kidd

NBA reviewing Mavs protest, Cuban outburst over officiating
There will be no NBA discipline yet for Mavericks owner Mark Cuban as the league reviews the protest

Young, Collins fuel Hawks comeback over Mavs
Days after erupting for a career-high 50 points, Trae Young takes over late to power the Hawks’ huge rally

NBA-worst Warriors trade Cauley-Stein to Mavericks
The Mavericks get a serviceable big man in Willie Cauley-Stein after starting center Dwight Powell suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury
Kawhi outduels Luka as Clippers trip Mavs
The Clippers get away with a win even as Kawhi Leonard and Luka Doncic pump in 36 points each

Luka, Mavs manhandle Warriors; Grizzlies blast Rockets
The once-mighty Warriors fall to Luka Doncic and the Mavericks, while Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant sizzles against the Rockets

Record-breaking LeBron James powers Lakers past Mavs
Despite coming off a flu, LeBron James tallies 35 points and 15 rebounds for the first time this season

Jokic shines as Nuggets polish off Mavericks
Nikola Jokic buries the game-winner to lift the Nuggets even as Mavs star Luka Doncic flirts with a triple-double

Doncic thrills young fan who says NBA star eases epileptic seizures
Mavs star Luka Doncic delights a young fan spotted in the stands

Doncic breaks multiple records as Mavs batter Warriors
Luka Doncic, the Mavericks’ 20-year-old Slovenian star, adds to his growing list of NBA records

Doncic fires 24 in NBA return as Mavericks down Spurs
'It was like I was running a marathon, I was so tired,' says Mavs star Luka Doncic after returning from a four-game injury absence

Defending champions Raptors stage epic rally over Dallas
The Raptors make the first fightback from 30 points down since Sacramento against Chicago 10 years ago

No Doncic, no problem as Porzingis leads Mavs over Sixers
Kristaps Porzingis sets a career-high in rebounds to lead the Mavericks to their 19th win
Nunn delivers for Heat to sink Sixers, Celtics down Mavs
Kendrick Nunn lifts the Miami Heat to take 3rd place in the Eastern Conference standings

Mavericks snap Bucks' 18-game NBA win streak
Even without Luka Doncic, the Mavericks overcome Giannis Antetokounmpo's 48 points and 14 rebounds

Mavs' Doncic matches Jordan stat in rout of Pelicans
For the 18th straight game, Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic records at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists
Luka Doncic dominates as Mavericks end Lakers's winning streak
Doncic is just one rebound short of the triple double finishing with 27 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, as the visiting Mavericks avenge a 119-110 overtime loss to the Lakers one month ago

Kawhi, PG power Clippers in romp over Mavericks
'It's scary now. We're getting this thing rolling,' Paul George says of the Clippers

Doncic dominates as Mavs outgun Harden, Rockets
Luka Doncic flirts with a triple-double anew to power the Mavericks to their fifth straight win
Doncic delivers another triple-double as Mavs rout Warriors
Mavs star Luka Doncic unleashes his seventh triple-double of the season against the Warriors

Luka Doncic nails career game of 42 points
'It's a phenomenal thing to be a part of. His teammates, we're all just kind of along for the ride,' says Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle

Knicks beat Mavs as Porzingis booed in his first game back
New York fans scream 'traitor' as the Knicks give their former star Kristaps Porzingis a rude welcome

LeBron, Luka set record triple-doubles in OT thriller
Putting on a triple-double show, LeBron James and Luka Doncic become the oldest and youngest players to post 30-10-15 stat lines

Doncic caps off impressive NBA season with Rookie of the Year plum
Luka Doncic of Slovenia becomes only the second player in Dallas Mavericks history to win the award
NBA star Porzingis 'attacked' in Latvian hometown
The Mavericks big man figured in a fistfight with Russian-speaking fans who were reportedly disgruntled he left the Knicks
Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki confirms NBA retirement
The 40-year-old German wraps up a 21-season career that saw him become the greatest European player ever

Mavs center Porzingis accused of rape in New York
Recently traded to the Dallas Mavericks, Kristaps Porzingis is under investigation after a New York neighbor accused him of rape last year

Heat back in playoff position
Dwyane Wade and the Heat trip the Mavs to reclaim the No. 8 spot in the East

Mavericks whip Curry-less Warriors by 35 points
Luka Doncic drops a triple-double as the Mavs deal the Warriors their worst loss of the season

WATCH: Dirk Nowitzki passes Chamberlain on NBA scoring list
40-year-old German Nowitzki hits the milestone in his 21st and possibly final season with the Dallas Mavericks

Nowitzki not so sure 21st season with Mavs is his last
The 40-year-old Dirk Nowitzki says he won't mind sticking around to guide young Dallas teammates like Luka Doncic

LOOK: Mavs trade Harrison Barnes mid-game, get bashed by LeBron
A ruthless Dallas squad trades former NBA champion Harrison Barnes mid-game and many aren't too happy about it

Mavs want Porzingis, Doncic for long haul
'Our goal is to keep these two together for the next 20 years,' says Mavericks owner Mark Cuban

Porzingis tells NBA Knicks fans to 'Stay Woke!'
The Latvian big man's trade to the Mavericks has created extra salary cap room for the Knicks to land two star free agents in the offseason
Luka Doncic fires season-high 35, gets it done for Mavs
The Mavs rookie teen sensation becomes the seventh player to score 1,000 points in the NBA before turning 20

Knicks trade Kristaps Porzingis to Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks get a new 1-2 punch in Kristaps Porzingis and rookie sensation Luka Doncic

Doncic tallies triple-double but Mavs still fall to Raptors
Kawhi Leonard stands tall as Toronto tightens its grasp on 2nd place in the Eastern Conference
Mavs prodigy Luka Doncic fined after first ejection
The 19-year-old Slovenian rookie gets fined $10,000 for kicking a ball into the stands

Mavs rookie Doncic vows to learn from first ejection
The Rookie of the Year frontrunner says he needs to emulate Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki, who is already in his 21st season in the NBA
Curry explodes for 48 points over Mavs
The Golden State Warriors star leads his team over the pesky Dallas Mavericks

Torn Achilles sidelines Mavs guard Barea
Dallas says veteran guard JJ Barea, who averages 10.9 points and 5.6 assists, will be out indefinitely

Ingram, Ball lead Lakers’ late surge over Mavs
The young Lakers step up for LeBron James' absence in response to Luke Walton's call

Red-hot Hayward powers Celtics past Mavericks
Boston star Gordon Hayward flirts with a triple-double against the Mavs just two days after firing a season-high 35 points

Mavs notch rare road win vs Hornets
Rookie sensation Luka Doncic drops a double-double as the Dallas Mavericks snap a nine-game skid on the road

Red-hot Harden lifts Rockets, Westbrook bounces back
MVP James Harden joins Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant as the only NBA players in the last 30 years to score at least 400 points in a 10-game span
