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NEW ORLEANS — With a few minutes remaining in the Mavericks’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night, the half-full Smoothie King Center crowd reached peak volume.

DALLAS — Perhaps Luka Doncic felt extra flashy in the Mavericks’ “statement uniforms,” a sleek navy blue cut with black accents and white accessories the team debuted Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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DALLAS — Amid their efforts to quell expectations of dynamic 20-year-old Jaden Hardy, the Mavericks keep dropping hints that pique wonder and anticipation.

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DALLAS — Anze Macek got a phone call late last May, about a week after the Mavericks’ Western Conference finals playoff run ended.

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DALLAS — At the Mavericks’ practice Tuesday, Luka Doncic sported a pair of royal blue Luka 1s from his custom Jordan Brand line, hardly missed from deep during the Mavericks’ half-hour of 3-point shooting contests, and then sat down for his first interview with reporters since the team’s preseason media…