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The last time every NBA team played in the Finals

Could we see a first-time appearance from one team this year?

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Tim Cowlishaw: Mavs playoff scoring-machine Luka Doncic may be more comparable to Michael Jordan than you’d imagine

PHOENIX — Do not confuse this as a direct comparison. Luka Doncic trails Michael Jordan by six NBA championship rings along with many other honors and accolades. There is a long, long road to travel here when it comes to all that matters. But what you are looking at these…

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Report: Hornets to begin coaching search including Atkinson, Ham

The search for James Borrego's replacement has begun for Charlotte.

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Suns’ Chris Paul has been virtually automatic in clutch time — and Mavs have been a frequent victim

PHOENIX — On and on they went Sunday. Suns coach Monty Williams and point guard Chris Paul couldn’t seem to say enough complimentary things about the Mavericks.

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Closed. Out. Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks rally to eliminate Utah Jazz, advance to second round

SALT LAKE CITY — The Vivint Arena crowd fell into a hush.

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Mac Engel: Rick Carlisle's exit from Mavericks was not great. But his coaching tip was.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Rick Carlisle realized he had to leave the Dallas Mavericks, and as the team has succeeded in his absence the club of his detractors grows by the day.

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Mavericks coach Jason Kidd gives his take on LeBron vs Jordan debate

Who does former Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd think is the greatest player in NBA history?

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Kevin Sherrington: Going Luka-less was best thing that could have happened to Mavericks

SALT LAKE CITY — One of the side effects of working next to transcendent talent is the danger of being blinded by the glare. Seamheads mostly blame Nolan Ryan’s fairly mediocre won-loss record on the mostly mediocre teams behind him. But, a sub-theory holds that his teammates were often hypnotized…

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Luka Doncic (calf injury) is trash-talking and ‘optimistic’ to return for Mavericks’ Game 4 vs. Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY — Leave it to Boban Marjanovic to offer the most positive sign yet that Luka Doncic is close to debuting this postseason.

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Luka Doncic upgraded to questionable for Game 3

Tim MacMahon: Luka Doncic is listed as questionable for the first time this series. He was listed as doubtful when he sat out the first two games. Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon What's the buzz on Twitter? Ryan Miller @ millerjryan Luka Doncic is ...

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Mavs guard Luka Doncic ‘improving a lot,’ uncertain if he will play in Game 3 vs. Jazz

DALLAS — The Mavericks hope Luka Doncic will return from his left calf strain soon.

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Mac Engel: Mavericks' 3-point formula with Jalen Brunson as Luka works in Game 2 win over Jazz

DALLAS — Twenty four hours before the Dallas Mavericks started Game 2, the secondary ticket market screamed, "No chance."

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Brad Townsend: Injury parallels between Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki, and The Question the Mavs must now answer

DALLAS — The Question has loomed almost from the moment that Luka Doncic, late in the third quarter of the Mavericks’ regular-season finale against San Antonio, landed awkwardly, winced and grabbed his left calf.

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Pacers in the mix for Jalen Brunson?

Marc Stein on Jalen Brunson's free agency: I recently reported that Indiana I've started to hear them as a team that might try to get into that mix with Rick Carlisle obviously knowing Jalen Brunson is game very well. Source: Marc Stein @ ...

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Inside the Lakers coaching search: Will they learn from problems of the past?

This wasn’t the purple-and-gold style of the Lakers‘ “Showtime” excess. This jacket was two other colors — black and blacker.

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Mavs’ Luka Doncic (calf injury) is shooting, ‘able to do more,’ but Game 2 return remains unlikely

Luka Doncic walked onto the Mavericks’ practice court Sunday morning, took a few casual shots close to the basket, turned around and walked away.

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Comeback bid falls flat for Luka Doncic-less Mavericks in Game 1 loss to Jazz

DALLAS — Luka Doncic brought his popcorn, but the Mavericks didn’t close out the show.

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Luka Dončić Officially Out for Game 1 vs. Jazz

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the guard’s injury is being treated “day-to-day.”

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Can duo of Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie carry Mavs’ offense if Luka Doncic can’t face Jazz?

DALLAS — Back on Sept. 27, Mavericks media day on the eve of training camp, Jalen Brunson knew the question was coming as he sat down in front of reporters in American Airlines Center and others on Zoom.

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Mac Engel: Always check Dr. Las Vegas to see about the severity of Luka Doncic's strained calf

Only because of Jason Kidd's past must one entertain the absurd notion that this Dallas Mavericks drama is the cleverest misdirect since Houdini escaped from a milk container.

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Mavs clinch homecourt, lose Luka Doncic as he collects 16th technical foul

DALLAS — The game’s outcome wasn’t in question, not after the opening minutes and certainly not after Dallas sprinted to a 36-13 lead through one quarter over downtrodden Portland.

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Luka Doncic extends scoring streak, takes over in fourth to lead Mavericks to win over Bucks

MILWAUKEE — With 9:16 left in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon, Luka Doncic and the Mavericks signaled how badly they wanted to beat the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Luka Doncic dynamite, but Mavericks turn in dud against Kristaps Porzingis in Washington

WASHINGTON — Coming here to read about a playoff-important, reunion-motivated win over trade-departed Kristaps Porzingis and the Wizards — the result many expected from the Mavericks on Friday in Capital One Arena?

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Stan Van Gundy’s NBA Coach of the Year Pick

The NBA analyst and longtime coach runs through his top contenders for this year’s award.

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Nico Harrison Q&A: Reflecting on Kristaps Porzingis trade, future moves around Luka Doncic and more

WASHINGTON — Seven weeks and one day after the NBA’s Feb. 10 trade deadline, the Mavericks will reunite with Kristaps Porzingis — and face the most distinct opportunity to reflect on their successes since.

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