Doncic was 19 until three weeks ago, and he plays only 32 MPG. No teenager has ever come into the league and accomplished as much in one season as Doncic. Not only is he clearly the Rookie of the Year, you could make a case that he's the best rookie of the decade. When you ...
Drew Dinsick and Jay Croucher discuss the best bets for NBA MVP, breaking down why Luka Doncic is a solid longshot bet despite Nikola Jokic's brilliance this season.Up Next 3:15 Where Cunningham, Powell sit in NBA MIP race 2:40 Mavericks, Nuggets among Thunder’s top challenger...
Luka Doncic and Trae Young were swapped in a memorable draft-night trade in 2018. Mike Lawrie/Getty Images It turned out to be a swap of two of the NBA's most prolific playmakers, each elite as a scorer and passer. They have both earned All-NBA recognition, Doncic with three first-...
The Lakers did, in fact,trade Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick forLuka Doncicminutes after the team pulled out of Madison Square Garden. In a single moment, the team officially ended questions about how much more it should pour into a team built aroundLeBron Jamesand Davis...
“People are really excited that Luka is our second-highest-rated player,” Singh said. “There is very little argument that the guy ranked above him [Jokic], who’s got the same rating, should be there after winning an MVP. Obviously, Luka had an enormous...
It's impossible to replace Luka Doncic's nightly production and winning intangibles — even by committee. But the Dallas Mavericks may have enough firepower to stay afloat until the Slovenian returns from his calf strain.
While no doubt Jason Kidd will borrow some of Steve Kerr’s floppy pin-down actions that were staples to get Klay Thompson the ball, plenty of his time in Dallas will be spent in the weakside corner as a 3-point threat, opening driving lanes for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving —...
As explosive as the Bills’ offense is, it’s not as highly rated as a Ravens they’ll likely face in the Divisional Round. Get past Baltimore and a likely date with a Chiefs team beginning to fire on all offensive cylinders awaits. Kansas City has been the terminus of ...
New York needs a backup big manwho will fortify their defense. They need rebounding, physicality, and the ability to guard on the perimeter and at the basket. Tom Thibodeau wants a player who embodies the hard-nosed identity he’s built with this franchise.Robinson is all of those things...
In beating the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals, the Celtics held the Mavs to just106.7 points per 100 possessions. If you take away the Mavs’ last two regular season games (in which they rested both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving), the Finals were their worst five-game ...