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Mavericks Notes: Playoff Success, Irving, Doncic, Finals Matchup

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Combined with the addition of Dereck Lively II in last year's draft, that created a versatile supporting cast around Irving and Luka Doncic.

Luka Doncic Earns Western Finals MVP

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Mavericks All-Star guard Luka Doncic has been named the Most Valuable Player of the Western Conference Finals, winning this year's Earvin "Magic" Johnson Trophy, the NBA has announced (via Twitter).

Dereck Lively Cleared For Game 5

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His abilities as a hyper-athletic, rim-rolling big man, and lob threat have been key to maximizing the talents of Dallas All-Star guards Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic.

Texas Notes: Kyrie, Luka, Castle, Rockets

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Now just one win away from his first NBA Finals, All-NBA Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is making the case as potentially the best player in the NBA, opine Zach Harper and Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Mavs’ Lively Listed As Questionable For Game 5

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Luka Doncic, as he has often been, is also listed as questionable for Game 5 due to knee and ankle ailments.

Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Irving, Lively, Hardy

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After shooting a combined 13-of-39 (33.3%) from the floor on Tuesday, Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving both accepted the blame for the Game 4 loss, as Tim MacMahon of ESPN writes.

Wolves Notes: Game 4, Anderson, Clutch Situations, Towns

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John Hollinger of The Athletic shares some thoughts on the Timberwolves/Mavericks series, observing that Anderson has been Minnesota's most effective defender against Luka Doncic.

Draft Notes: George, Storr, McCollum, Huntley, Clayton, Brazile

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"I study ball handling like Luka Doncic, shooting like Klay Thompson, and pace like Doncic.

Lively Expected To Miss Game 4; Kleber Listed As Questionable

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Luka Doncic (right knee sprain/left ankle soreness) is also listed as questionable again, though it would be surprising to see Doncic sit out a closeout game.

Wolves Notes: Towns, Defense, Edwards, Gobert

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Whether Finch has tried to guard Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving straight up or blitz them with an extra defender, the Mavericks' play-makers always seem to have an answer.

Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Irving, Lively, Gafford

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Dallas has routinely taken over games during the closing minutes of this year's playoffs, including Sunday night when Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined to outscore Minnesota by themselves in the fourth quarter.

Northwest Notes: Braun, KCP, Edwards, Dort

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A more aggressive Anthony Edwards and a more physical, forceful defensive effort against Luka Doncic could allow the Timberwolves to turn the Western Conference Finals around, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports opines.

Northwest Notes: Edwards, Malone, Simpson, Zanik

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Hine points out that Edwards is going up against Kyrie Irving, who's a decade older and has a championship ring, and Luka Doncic, who's in his sixth NBA season and reached the conference finals two years ago.

Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Irving, Olympics, Lively Trade

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Numerous media members were calling Anthony Edwards "the new face of the NBA" after Minnesota upset Denver, but that honor actually belongs to Mavericks star Luka Doncic, writes Kevin Sherrington of The Dallas Morning News.

Wolves Notes: Shooting, Edwards, KAT, Gobert

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Rudy Gobert made the critical mistake of allowing Luka Doncic to get the step back he was seeking on his game-winning shot, Tony Jones of The Athletic writes.

Mavericks Notes: Luka, Game 2, Irving, Gafford/Lively

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The Mavericks took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Timberwolves in Game 2 on Friday night after Mavs superstar Luka Doncic hit a stepback three-pointer over Rudy Gobert to win a second consecutive road game.

Mavs Notes: Luka, Kyrie, Game 1 Takeaways, X-Factors

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The Mavericks were victorious in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday behind 63 combined points from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

Timberwolves Notes: Late-Game Slide, Conley, Defense, Edwards

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While the Timberwolves faced major defensive challenges in the first two series against Phoenix and Denver, finding a way to control Dallas' dynamic duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic presents their toughest task in these playoffs, Jim Souhan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune opines.

2023/24 All-NBA Teams Announced

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Doncic earned 98 First Team votes but was named to the Second Team on one ballot.

Edwards, Haliburton Earn Salary Increases With All-NBA Nods

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Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander met the super-max performance criteria by earning All-NBA nods for a second straight year, but neither player has enough years of service yet to sign a designated veteran extension this summer.

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