DALLAS -- The Golden State Warriors believe that Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is not only an All-Star-caliber player but also a superstar in the making. Even on a night when Stephen Curry scored 48 points and hit 11 3-pointers in a 119-114 win over the Mavericks, it was Doncic's promise that was a large topic of postgame conversation for the back-to-back NBA champions.

"He's unbelievable," Curry said of Doncic. "You can tell he's just experienced in terms of playing high-level basketball. A guy that's always at his own pace. I'm sure he had heard all the doubters and people talking about his game who really didn't know much about him, and he's made himself known for sure. It's fun to watch in terms of the future of the league."

The Warriors have been singing Doncic's praises all season, having already seen him three times this season, but it was Warriors coach Steve Kerr who took that praise to a higher level prior to Sunday's game.

"The guy doesn't look like a rookie," Kerr said Saturday. "I didn't know much about him, I never saw him play until we played Dallas the first time or watching him on TV before that, but he is confident beyond where you would expect somebody in his shoes to be, coming from a different country and being 19 years old. He's a brilliant player. I think he's already an All-Star. I don't know how the vote's going to shake out, but he looks like an All-Star player to me."

Kerr clarified his statement during Sunday's pregame.

"I haven't really done the math," Kerr said. "I haven't gone line by line. So I probably threw that out there without truly doing my homework. I do have a vote for reserves. I think what I meant to say is he sure looks like an All-Star. So whether he makes it or not, he's an All-Star. Certain guys just stand out. You see what they do, you see what they mean to the game. And if he doesn't make it this year, he's going to make it soon enough."

After watching the 19-year-old rookie go off for 26 points, six rebounds and five assists later in the night, the strong opinions about Doncic's game only strengthened.

"I don't know if he's an All-Star with how the numbers work, but he's an All-Star player," Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green said. "So I don't know if he'll be an All-Star, per se [this year], but he's definitely an All-Star talent -- that's for damn sure."

Like many around the league, Warriors All-Star forward Kevin Durant believes that Doncic's time as a professional in Europe has made his adjustment to the NBA that much smoother.