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The Memphis Grizzlies take on the Dallas Mavericks. Check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Grizzlies-Mavericks prediction and pick. The early days of the NBA season are wild and crazy, as they usually are. Weird results and patterns of play emerge as rosters try to learn how to play together in the games that […]

Free-throw shooting was a major problem for Luka Doncic early in his career, and so when Christian Wood encountered the same problem in his debut with the Dallas Mavericks, the Slovenian star knew the right words to say. Wood blamed himself for the Mavs’ gut-wrenching loss to the Phoenix Suns in their season opener. While […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost in a disappointing way against the Phoenix Suns in their season opener, but for Luka Doncic, there are a lot of positives to take away from the contest. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Doncic shared the silver lining he saw from their performance in the season opener. The Slovenian […]

After scoring 16 straight points for the Dallas Mavericks on an absolutely scorching-hot run, Christian Wood found himself on the bench late against the Phoenix Suns. It was a surprising decision, to say the least, from Mavs head coach Jason Kidd, and in the end, it may have backfired on Dallas, with the Suns escaping […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a very tough loss to open their 2022-23 season, as they watched the Phoenix Suns rally all the way back from a 22 point deficit to pull out the win. Had Jason Kidd opted to stick with Christian Wood at center, there’s a chance that this loss could have been avoided […]

Devin Booker had revenge on his mind. The Phoenix Suns star played a huge role in his team’s amazing comeback against the Dallas Mavericks in the two teams’ first game of the NBA season. Not only did the Suns stage the fourth-largest comeback win in a season opener in NBA history, but they also got […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry couldn’t get more hyped up after seeing his brother-in-law and former teammate Damion Lee save the Phoenix Suns against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns fell behind by as much as 22 points in the game and looked like they were on their way to another embarrassing […]

Luka Doncic spent most of the night tormenting the Phoenix Suns months after his Dallas Mavericks eliminated them from the playoffs. The difference between that game and opening night was quite literally Damion Lee. Damion Lee hit an unreal fallaway jumper with just seconds to play to seal the Suns’ comeback against the Mavs: DAMION […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has the Phoenix Suns’ number. If that wasn’t evident during their 2022 playoffs battle, the Slovenian sensation made it clear during their season opener. Doncic basically made the Suns and their fans remember their painful past as he perfectly dissected their defense in the first half of the contest. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks are entering the 2022-23 season with lofty expectations. Last season, the team finished fourth in the Western Conference with a 52-30 record. Unfortunately for the Mavs, they were not a match for the eventual NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors, in the Western Conference Finals. Despite not achieving the ultimate goal, this […]

The Dallas Mavericks (0-0) visit the Phoenix Suns (0-0) to kick off the 2022-23 NBA season. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Suns prediction and pick. Dallas and Phoenix face off in the first of four regular-season meetings between the two teams in 2022-23. Last […]

Luka Doncic has had no problems vanquishing all foes on the basketball court. But the Dallas Mavericks star is facing a much more complex issue off the court – particularly a legal battle against his own mother. The problem between the parties stems from a trademark issue under Luka Doncic’s own name. The Mavs star […]

There are few things more sacred in basketball than a “passing of the torch” moment. In the lone intersection season between Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki and their new wunderkind Luka Doncic, the franchise mantle exchanged hands in more ways than one. Not only did Dirk pass on the baton to Doncic as the head […]

After spending a year with the Dallas Mavericks during the 2015-16 season, JaVale McGee now returns to the Mavs for his second stint with the team. So much has changed from seven years ago, and the 34-year-old veteran knows that this time around, he comes into the squad with a totally different mindset. When asked […]

After losing Jalen Brunson to the New York Knicks in free agency, the Dallas Mavericks have been looking to fill the gaping hole he’s left in the backcourt. They’ve now made a significant move in this respect as the Mavs are now set to bring in one of Luka Doncic’s former Real Madrid teammates. This […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2021 – 2022 season was both a big success and a heartbreaking experience for the team. On one hand, Luka Doncic was able to conquer his first-round demons and led the team all the way to the Conference Finals. Unfortunately… they lost in the WCF in five games to the eventual champions […]

The Dallas Mavericks announced that they will unveil their Dirk Nowitzki statue outside of the American Airlines Center on Christmas Day, per insider Marc Stein. Nowitzki is a Mavs legend who spent all 21 of his seasons in Dallas. He was a 14-time NBA All-Star and 2011 NBA Finals champion. Dirk was also a 4-time […]

With less than a week to go before the NBA starts its new season, the hype for sports cards is starting to ramp up. As such, most collectors are in a frenzy right now to scoop anything of value in the market right now. Of course, when it comes to that endeavor, those in the […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is clearly making the most out of his life after retirement. It has been great to see Nowitzki continuing to remain in the spotlight after his 21-season long career that peaked in 2011, when he vanquished LeBron James and the famous Miami Heat big three to win the Mavs’ first […]

The Dallas Mavericks 2022-2023 season gets underway on Friday, October 19 against the Phoenix Suns. The Mavs had a successful season last year, making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals, but a championship still eludes Mavs superstar Luka Doncic and team owner Mark Cuban. As the 2022-23 NBA season gets ready to […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic acknowledges that the Western Conference will be tougher this 2022-23 season, especially with one particular team set to be really strong: the Los Angeles Clippers. While Doncic isn’t sure if the current make-up of the West makes it the toughest it has been since he arrived in 2018, he knows […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic knows life without Jalen Brunson will be different and possibly more difficult; however, he doesn’t want to focus on that and on a guy that is no longer with the Mavs. Speaking with Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Doncic talked about the new-look Mavs and their prospects minus […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic made some key improvements to his game in the past offseason, but one significant change could spell trouble to the whole league. When asked about the rumor that he got quicker during the summer, Doncic did not deny it. “It’s fact, for sure. Ask the guys who have been in […]

So much has been made about Luka Doncic’s offseason body transformation. The Dallas Mavericks superstar has long been criticized for his weight, and it is clear that Luka took all of that very seriously this summer. The results have been staggering for the Mavs guard. Dallas head coach Jason Kidd recently guested on the All the […]

Luka Doncic has heard all the MVP conversations involving his name, and while he appreciates it, the Dallas Mavericks star knows very well he needs to put in the work. In an interview with Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Doncic was asked about being in the MVP conversation again–which has been the case […]

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs had to be helped off the court and into the locker room on Friday after a scary collision during their preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Suggs crashed with Dorian Finney-Smith in the first quarter of the contest and appeared to hurt his left […]

The plan was for the Golden State Warriors to run it back in 2022-23 with last year’s championship team, while the Warriors core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green looked for their fifth title in nine years. However, that plan may have suddenly changed after the vicious Draymond Green-Jordan Poole fight. The two […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are back for the 2022-23 season. After a successful 2021-22 campaign that saw them go on an unexpected run all the way to the Western Conference Finals, it’s clear the Mavs mantra heading into this season is championship or bust. Considering they have Doncic, one of the best all-around […]

There’s definitely a bit of history between Devin Booker and Luka Doncic. NBA general managers seem to have brought this narrative back to life again with the results of the recently-concluded NBA annual GM survey, and Luka probably isn’t going to like this one bit. When asked who they believe happens to be the top […]

The Dallas Mavericks are done with the Luka Doncic-Kristaps Porzingis. With the Latvian unicorn gone in Dallas when the Mavs traded him to the Washington Wizards in February, the team is looking ahead to a new two-man configuration. In place of Porzingis now for the Mavs is Christian Wood, who could just be the one […]

A European has won the NBA MVP in each of the last four seasons. Not a few NBA general managers believe that the Maurice Podoloff Trophy will still be making a trip across the pond when it is all said and done in the 2022-23 NBA season, as they believe Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is starting really soon, and by the looks of it, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is just as excited as everyone else. In fact, the Slovenian wonderboy even released a hype reel to tease the upcoming season and his fifth year in the NBA. The 35-second-clip had a little text that […]

It’s a bit difficult to believe, but Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is already 36 years old. From his reputation as a temperamental player during his early professional years, he now commands so much respect from his peers. This is especially the case after he won the 2019 NBA Championship with the Toronto Raptors […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a few big moves in the offseason as they look to bounce back on what was an ultimately disappointing 2021-22 season. Despite losing out to the eventual champions Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, however, there’s no denying that there’s also a lot to be proud of for Luka […]

There have been quite a few roster changes for the Dallas Mavericks this offseason. As it appears, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic may not have been fully aware of all that went down with his team during what has been a busy offseason for him. A testament to this fact is how Luka inadvertently revealed that […]

Jae Crowder is on the trade block. Crowder and the Phoenix Suns agreed to part ways after the Suns decided to prioritize Cam Johnson over the veteran. Teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas Mavericks have been linked to Crowder. However, NBA insider Marc Stein hit the brakes on Dallas’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks are a championship contender in the 2022-23 NBA season and will be for as long as 23-year-old superstar Luka Doncic is a member of the franchise. That said, there are some questions beyond that this season. After making the Western Conference Finals last year, is a Mavs NBA Finals appearance on the […]

Jason Kidd caught Dallas Mavericks fans attention when he said Christian Wood may be used in a 6th man role this season. However, Kidd clarified those comments on Tuesday, per Tim MacMahon. “For C. Wood, I haven’t really talked to him about that,” Jason Kidd said. “I know my assistants have. When you use the […]

When Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd announced at the team’s media day that Christian Wood was going to come off the bench in a “sixth man role,” it turned more than a few heads around the NBA world. Initially acquired back in June for a package of Boban Marjanović, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, Sterling […]