Community Picks: Dallas 0% vs Detroit 0%

Luka Doncic had arguably his best NBA game yet Sunday as he sets a bead on the Rookie of the Year award. But it wasn't enough to overcome Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors, who spoiled Doncic's career-high scoring night and second NBA triple-double in a 123-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks had a big third quarter, turning a 12-point halftime deficit into a three-point lead at home. Continue to Article

January 27, 2019 10:59:pm EST

Doncic scored 32 points, Kleber hit a crucial 3-pointer after blocking a shot by Blake Griffin and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Detroit Pistons 106-101 on Friday night. Griffin scored 35 for his eighth 30-point game in the past 11, but couldn't get a key bucket when trying to back down Kleber. After Griffin's attempt to save the ball inbounds was collected by Doncic, the 19-year-old found Kleber alone at the 3-point line. Continue to Article

January 26, 2019 12:37:am EST

Mavericks' rookie Luka Doncic came in second in the fan vote among Western Conference frontcourt players, ahead of Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, and Paul George. While it is possible the coaches' select Doncic as a reserve, with the depth of the West it's unlikely (he wasn't among our picks, and we discussed how he would miss the cut in our latest podcast). Dallas Mavericks rookie star Luka Doncic plans to participate in the Skills Competition at All-Star weekend in Charlotte, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium. Continue to Article

January 25, 2019 6:03:pm EST

Despite not being named an All-Star starter, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic finished third overall in fan voting. What does this mean for his future in the NBA? Continue to Article

January 25, 2019 12:34:pm EST

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Wilson Chandler has a message for Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban: Worry about your own team. Chandler told Cuban to “mind your own business” after Cuban suggested one of Chandler's blocks should have actually been a foul. Cuban tweeted two screenshots of a Chandler block at the NBA Referees official Twitter account in an attempt to explain that it should have been called a foul. Continue to Article

January 25, 2019 12:58:am EST