News about Luka Doncic

In the tapestry of American culture, few threads are as deeply woven as basketball and its digital counterpart, NBA 2K.  The National Basketball Association, a league born from the hardwood dreams of a small group of athletes in the early 20th century, has evolved into more than just a sport. It's a cultural touchstone.  NBA 2K, a virtual playground that has grown alongside the league, has amplified this impact, allowing fans to step onto the court as their favourite players and shape their own narratives.   

The Canadian rapper unsurprisingly bet half a million on the team from north of the border, which would have won him $1.25m. Unfortunately, despite overcoming a 0-3 deficit to force a Game 7 on Monday, the Oilers failed to gain their sixth franchise title, and the Drake curse may once again be responsible for their demise. Before the thriller of a series, Drake placed another half-million wager on the NBA Finals, favoring the Dallas Mavericks.

After besting Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Mavs in five games, Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brown, and Co. won the first title for Boston since 2008. While the team celebrated with green and white confetti at TD Garden, the Barstool Sports chief basked in another big win on a future wager. Portnoy turned a $100,000 bet into a massive payday by parlaying the Celtics' title win with Scottie Scheffler winning RBC Heritage. 'It's not about the money but I'll take the quick 1.6 milly,' Portnoy wrote on X with a screenshot of his bet slip.

There was never a doubt in Beantown on Monday night. A Boston Celtics victory looked inevitable in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden. And that's what happened, ending a 16-year championship drought. Boston won its 18th championship in franchise history, one better than the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in the NBA. It was 16 years to the day of when it won its last championship over the Lakers in 2008.

There will not be a sweep in the NBA Finals after the Dallas Mavericks were able to decimate the Boston Celtics at home in Game Four. Boston shot horrendously from the field and faced a 61-35 halftime deficit that the team couldn't recover from. It resulted in one of the most lopsided blowouts in the history of the NBA Finals - with the 38 point defeat officially the third biggest point differential in a single game of the league's championship series ever.

If Luka Doncic wanted sympathy after fouling out of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks star wasn't getting the slightest from ESPN's Brian Windhorst. 'I thought that it was perfect that Luka fell onto the ground there in an unacceptable position to put himself in with four minutes left and five fouls,' a sarcastic Windhorst said after the Mavericks fell into a 3-0 Finals hole with a 106-99 loss to the visiting Boston Celtics.

Despite a late surge from the Dallas Mavericks, the Boston Celtics were able to hold off their opponents on the road to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the NBA Finals. The Celtics rode a strong third quarter into the fourth, but Dallas got out to a hot start to keep the game close as the seconds ticked down. Mavericks star Luka Doncic fouled out with just over four minutes remaining in the game, depriving Dallas of a key shot taker.

Jrue Holiday was the highest scorer on the floor for Boston at TD Garden on Sunday night with 26 points, as the Celtics point guard scored 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Jaylen Brown had 21 while Jayson Tatum overcame his offensive struggles in the opening two quarters to end with 18. Despite scoring 32 points and putting up 11 assists, Luka Doncic had eight turnovers and had -3 +/- rating by the end of the game.

Luka Doncic has been Price Boosted to 7/2 to win NBA Finals MVP - as Dallas Mavericks look to overcome a 1-0 series deficit against title favourites Boston Celtics. Another Price Boost on offer is Boston to win the series 4-3. The odds for that bet have been enhanced from 7/2 to 9/2. The Celtics are heavy favourites to win the franchise's 18th title this season, with Jayson Tatum and Co a short 1/4. Meanwhile, Dallas are 3/1 outsiders to win their first title since 2011.

The Boston Celtics silenced any doubts they couldn't handle the pressure as they routed the Dallas Mavericks Thursday night. The Celtics clinched victory in the opening game of the series in front of a raucous home crowd at TD Garden. Kristaps Porzingis erupted for 20 points in his first game since April 27, while Jaylen Brown put in an impressive performance at both ends of the court to hold Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving at bay.

Boston Celtics have opened as a 4/9 favourite with Sky Bet to win the NBA Finals. Meanwhile, their opponents Dallas are 13/8 outsiders to cause yet another upset at this year's Playoffs. The Celtics - who finished atop the Eastern Conference with the best record in the league - have cruised through the Playoffs up until this point, defeating the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 in the first and second round respectively before sweeping Indiana in the Eastern Conference Finals. Conversely, the Western Conference's fifth seed Dallas have had arguably a tougher run to the Finals. They entered every series as the underdog - however - after defeating LA Clippers in the first round in six games - it appeared as though the lethal 1-2 punch that is Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving had found their rhythm. That was evident over the next two series - with Dallas toppling the West's #1 and #3 seed Oklahoma City and Minnesota Timberwolves in six games and five games respectively.

Luka Doncic wasn't allowed to celebrate his Dallas Mavericks team getting through to the NBA Finals for too long on Thursday night. The Slovenian guided the Mavericks past the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference semi-finals - setting up a showdown with the Boston Celtics.  But Doncic, who was unwinding with a beer alongside his dad Sasa in the bowels of the Target Center, had his drink confiscated by Mavericks VP Michael Finley.

Luka Doncic had himself a field day with the Minnesota Timberwolves defense - dropping some savage taunts and 36 points as he led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals after just five games in conference finals play. Dallas build up an insurmountable 69-40 halftime lead that no one on Minnesota had any hope of coming back from as the Mavericks are off to the Finals for the first time since 2011 and only the third time in team history. They will play the Boston Celtics. Doncic was dominant throughout the night and he let the crowd know it - with cameras catching him screaming 'Yeah, who's crying motherf***er' to someone in the audience.

The Kansas City Chiefs star joined teammates Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown, Patrick Mahomes and the quarterback's wife Brittany for the Mavericks' Western Conference Finals Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.  The group sat courtside to soak up the action as Luka Doncic and co. stormed to a dominant 3-0 lead in the series.  However, the American Airlines Center wasn't exactly kind to Kelce as chorus of boos echoed around the arena when he was shown on the jumbotron. Kelce responded to his Dallas haters during the latest episode of his New Heights podcast with his brother Jason.

Down 3-0 and at risk of being swept, Minnesota Timberwolves kept their hopes of winning the NBA Championship alive overnight after they defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 at the American Airlines Arena.  While it was a big win away from home, the Timberwolves will have to do what no team has ever done before if they are to win the Western Conference Finals - overcome a 3-0 series deficit. For those predicting Anthony Edwards and Co to create history and defeat the dynamic duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Iriving, Sky Bet are offering odds of 9/2 for Minnesota to be crowned champions of the Western Conference.

Anthony Edwards' stunned reaction to a desperation Luka Doncic three-pointer late in Tuesday's Game 4 has gone viral - despite the Timberwolves ultimately holding on for a crucial win that prevented a Dallas sweep. With 20.1 seconds remaining, the Mavs had the ball down six after a missed free throw from Mike Conley. Needing a bucket - ideally a three - to realistically stay alive, the Mavs' Doncic weaved through the Minnesota defense and chucked up a 29-footer with Edwards in his face.

Jason Kelce couldn't resist taking a dig at brother Travis Kelce's attire after the Kansas City Chiefs star showed up at the Dallas Mavericks game Sunday night.  The tight end, 34, joined teammates Patrick Mahomes and Hollywood Brown at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas as Luka Doncic and co. sealed a dominant 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals over the Minnesota Timberwolves.  The three-time Super Bowl winner, known for his flair for fashion, sported yet another bold fit as he donned a white t-shirt with an apple on, a pair of sunglasses and the piece de resistance - a pair of jeans with diagonal mini slashes all over the legs.

Inside the NBA continued to prove why it deserves to stay on the air as Shaquille O'Neal provided an all-time one-liner at the expense of his co-host Charles Barkley.  The two NBA legends have provided fans with ceaseless entertainment on the popular TNT show, which faces the axe, and sparked hilarity once again during their coverage of the Minnesota Timberwolves' playoff game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night.  Ahead of Game 3, which saw Luka Doncic and co take a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals, Shaq seized the chance to roast his fellow analyst. 

They say that game recognizes game, so when Luka Doncic ran down the tunnel after winning the Western Conference Finals' Game 3, he received congratulations from Travis Kelce. The Chiefs tight end was in the building on Sunday night alongside his quarterback and Dallas-area native Patrick Mahomes as well as his wife Brittany. After Doncic had dropped 33 points in the victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, he noticed Kelce and they shook hands and quickly embraced before sharing some words.

Luka Doncic nailed a 3-pointer with just three seconds left to give the Dallas Mavericks a 2-0 series lead with a 109-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday in Minneapolis. Minnesota's Anthony Edwards gave Dallas a chance with 12.6 seconds remaining with a costly turnover on an errant pass to Naz Reid that sailed out of bounds to set up Doncic's dramatic go-ahead 3-pointer. The Timberwolves had the Mavs down by as many as 18 in the third, but Dallas would recapture the lead in the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer from Irving two minutes into the frame. Irving added another 3-pointer two minutes later, but Reid was simply too hot off the bench for Minnesota and quickly answered with his seventh make from deep. In total, there were 11 lead changes in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks were coming off a Game 1 upset after thanks to a combined 63-point effort from Doncic and Irving in the 108-105 victory. Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals will be held on Sunday in Dallas.

Wayne Shelton, a single father residing in Arizona, went viral over the last couple of weeks after it was revealed that he's just a Thunder NBA Finals title away from becoming a millionaire as he placed a three-leg parlay on OKC, the Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Chiefs to win their respective championships at +1143000 odds (with a 50 percent boost) on Draft Kings.

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was left in shock when his postgame press conference was interrupted by apparent sex noises. After the Mavs secured a 119-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to even their second-round series, Doncic's media duties took a bizarre turn when erotic sounds began blaring out as he answered questions. The Slovenian point guard looked visibly startled by the sounds as he paused, puzzled, in the middle of his response. After seconds of awkward silence and chuckles from the media members, Doncic could not help but laugh at the situation.

On Wednesday, Jokic secured his third MVP, beating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, and Jalen Brunson for the prestigious honor. During NBA Tip-Off on TNT, O'Neal congratulated his fellow big man. However, Diesel told The Joker that the Oklahoma City star, who finished second in the voting, should have been named MVP. 'You know I love you, you're the best player in the league,' O'Neal told Jokic. 'I wanna congratulate you, but I want you to hear it from me first. I thought that SGA should have been the MVP. That's no disrespect to you. Congratulations.'

On Wednesday evening, the NBA announced that the Denver Nuggets star secured the prestigious award for the third time in his career. In his eighth season, Jokic averaged 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and nine assists while shooting 58.3 percent from the field as the Nuggets secured a second-seed finish in the West. Their 56-25 season came after Jokic led Denver to their first NBA title last year by defeating the Miami Heat in five games.