How important is it that Luka started the season out of shape? (1:35)

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Luka admits his conditioning needs to improve (0:22)

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20hTim MacMahon

Luka admits conditioning issue: 'Got to do better'

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic acknowledged he needs to improve his conditioning, saying Tuesday that he has "got to get back on track."

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Nets beat Mavs 102-99, hand Dallas 5th consecutive home loss

— James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets were in danger of back-to-back losses for the first time this season, trailing Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks by 17 points in the third quarter after blowing a double-digit lead against Chicago.

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NBA Power Rankings: Are the Bulls back on track?

Our experts break down the new rankings and where the Warriors and Suns fall after splitting a pair of matchups last week.

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Grizzlies hang on to beat Mavericks 97-90 after 73-point win

— The next time the Memphis Grizzlies trail in what is expected to be about two weeks without Ja Morant will be the first.

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Mavs lose to Grizzlies with Doncic (sore ankle) out

Mavericks star Luka Doncic was ruled out for Saturday night's game against Memphis, the second night of a back-to-back, with what the team said is left ankle soreness.

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5dTim MacMahon

Mavs' Kidd calls on Luka to stop lobbying for calls

Jason Kidd said Luka Doncic's complaints to the officials during play "puts us in harm's way," and wants him to be more selective in picking when to lobby for calls.

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Pelicans overtake Mavs 107-91, answer blowout loss to Dallas

— Brandon Ingram scored 24 points and New Orleans beat Dallas 107-91 on Friday night, two days after the Pelicans lost by 32 to the Mavericks at home while letting them set a franchise record for shooting percentage.

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Doncic, Mavericks start hot-handed to beat Pelicans 139-107

— Luka Doncic scored 18 of his team-high 28 points in the first quarter and dished out 14 assists in 27 minutes to power the Dallas Mavericks to a 139-107 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

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8dKevin Pelton

The predictive power of the NBA's 20-game mark

Here's what the first quarter of the NBA season can tell us, including what to make of the up-and-down Lakers.

9d

Allen and Markkanen lead Cavaliers past Mavericks 114-96

— Jarrett Allen and Lauri Markkanen notched season highs with 28 and 24 points respectively, and the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Dallas Mavericks for a 114-96 win on Monday night — their most lopsided win of the season.

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10d

NBA Power Rankings: Can anyone catch the Suns and Warriors?

The Suns are riding a 16-game winning streak into back-to-back matchups against the league-best Warriors. Who takes the top spot?

11d

Bradley Beal scores 26 points, Wizards beat Mavs 120-114

— Bradley Beal scored 26 points, Kyle Kuzma had 10 of his 22 in the fourth quarter and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored the clinching four points in the closing seconds in the Washington Wizards’ 120-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday...

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15dOhm Youngmisuk

Luka returns, helps Mavs hold off Clippers in OT

Returning from a three-game absence due to knee and ankle injuries, Luka Doncic had 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists as the Mavericks fended off a furious comeback from the Clippers to take a 112-104 overtime win.