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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just busted out his best Dirk Nowitzki impression. The Mavs guard hit a tough Dirk-like fadeaway jumper over a hapless Bobby Portis, who simply did not know what hit him. Here’s Doncic putting Bobby Portis in a blender (h/t SportsCenter on Twitter): Luka had Bobby Portis in a blender 🤭 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks head down to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Mavericks for the second and final time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Mavericks prediction and pick. Milwaukee won the first meeting by a score of 122-109. Giannis and Kris Middleton came up big […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had an up-and-down season, to say the least. The Mavs are currently ranked seventh in the Western Conference as they make their push for the playoffs. Luka Doncic has played out of his mind this year and is no doubt the best player on the roster. The organization was hoping to […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks weren’t expecting to end their five-game winning streak on Wednesday when they were set to face the 13-37 Houston Rockets. Coming from a huge win against the league-leading Utah Jazz, the Mavs came out flat and had an awful game against their in-state rivals. The Rockets came up with […]

Kristaps Porzingis admitted he is playing through a lot of pain for the Dallas Mavericks right now. The 7-foot-3 big man, who just returned from a two-game absence due to a bothersome wrist, gave the personal update in the aftermath of their 102-93 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Kristaps Porzingis on his wrist […]

The Houston Rockets ended the Dallas Mavericks’ winning streak on Wednesday with a 102-93 victory at home. Mavs star Luka Doncic had 23 points, nine rebounds, and five assists but was visibly frustrated after Wednesday’s loss. Doncic was caught on camera throwing a water bottle to the ground and yelling some words out of frustration.  […]

There were more than a few folks who questioned the Houston Rockets’ decision to hire Stephen Silas as the team’s new head coach in the offseason. As it turns out, this move actually had a lot to do with Mavs star Luka Doncic. Silas himself acknowledged the fact that Doncic played a significant role in […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been on fire as of late and will look to continue their great performance on Wednesday when they take on the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Rockets prediction and pick. The Mavericks picked up a huge win […]

The most cherished friendship in the NBA today is that of Dallas Mavericks big man Boban Marjanovic and Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris. We all know about their antics when they were teammates and even when they got separated. In a recent interview, Marjanovic compared Harris to his wife—not in a romantic way. But it […]

If your glass is half-full: There’s no reason for the Los Angeles Lakers to be concerned about Anthony Davis’ prognosis. However, if you feel like you need to re-fill your beverage of choice as a Lakers fan, you might be a bit uneasy about the recent updates and corresponding buzz surrounding Davis that has emerged […]

The Utah Jazz fell to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, but Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley aren’t concerned with the outlook of the team. Following a rare loss, Mitchell and Conley both spoke about what their defeat to the Mavericks means, via Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. Donovan Mitchell said it was […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian-Finney Smith had his best game of the season for the Mavs on Monday against the Utah Jazz. Apparently, DFS knew that he was going to have a big night even before the game, and this had a lot to do with two-time Defensive Player of the Year winner Rudy Gobert. According […]

The Dallas Mavericks scored a huge knockout on Monday that would have boxing legend Mike Tyson nodding his tattooed head. The Mavs pulled off a 111-103 win over the league-leading Utah Jazz, and head coach Rick Carlisle has Tyson to thank for some pre-game inspo. According to Carlisle, the Mavs zeroed in on one of […]

With the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz facing off in a marquee matchup on Monday night, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle provided his thoughts on Utah’s outstanding campaign thus far. According to Carlisle, the one thing that has stood out for him the most for the league-best Jazz this term is the tremendous play of […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be without Kristaps Porzingis on Monday as they host the league-best Utah Jazz in a marquee Western Conference matchup. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle has revealed that Porzingis is currently dealing with a sprained wrist and is now expected to undergo further testing on the injury. As it turns out, this […]

The Utah Jazz will take on the Dallas Mavericks for the third time this season on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Celtics prediction and pick. The Jazz hold the best overall record in the league 38-11, and they are 31-17-1 against the spread. Utah is coming off a blowout […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has just revealed the truth about his friendship with Mavs teammate Boban Marjanovic. As it turns out, their perceived friendship is actually all fake, and that they aren’t really buddies outside the basketball court. According to Doncic, his friendship with Boban is all a show for the media (h/t Bally […]

Rick Carlisle missed the Dallas Mavericks’ tilt against the New York Knicks on Friday after the Mavs coach returned a positive COVID-19 test result. As it turns out, further testing proved that it was a false positive, which prompted a statement from Carlisle himself. According to the Mavs coach, he has now been cleared to […]

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis admitted he wasn’t expecting flowers and well wishes in his third trip back to New York. Even though Madison Square Garden was not as packed as usual on Friday, the Mavs star knew he will still get a rowdy welcome from the team’s rabid fans. True enough, the 25-year-old big […]

Apart from being one of the best players in the league right now, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic might just be the most modest one. While most players would have a field day tooting their own horn after being called unstoppable, the playmaker from Slovenia simply laughed off the flattering compliment. In the aftermath of […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were in an intense battle against the New York Knicks on Friday in Madison Square Garden. However, the Mavs star put a bit too much into his reaction after a strong finish which resulted in his 11th technical foul of the year. Doncic busted out some low-post action in […]

The New York Knicks got a legitimately rock-solid rookie when they drafted Brooklyn native Obi Toppin in this year’s NBA draft. He might be super raw as a player, with plenty of edges to smooth out, however, then on occasion, he reminds Knicks fans why he was taken 8th overall: Obi Toppin SLAMS the putback […]

It looks like even Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic runs out of magic from time to time. Such was the case on Friday, as the two-time Mavs All-Star hilariously short-armed a routine free throw against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. MSG ripping Luka Doncic after he air-balled the FT "Shortie!" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/TFm44tQnwZ […]

There is no love lost between Kristaps Porzingis and his former team, the New York Knicks. Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks were in Madison Square Garden on Friday night, and the home fans in attendance made sure to let their feelings about the 7-foot-3 big man known. Here’s a clip of a rowdy Knicks crowd […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has reportedly returned a positive test result for COVID-19. He is awaiting a second round of tests, but as it is, he has been asked to quarantine in his hotel room and will now miss the Mavericks’ Friday night tilt against the New York Knicks. Brad Townsend of the […]

If you haven’t signed up for NBA Top Shot as of yet, Mark Cuban might want you to stop everything you’re doing and get on the site right now. This thing is about to blow up, if it hasn’t already. Right now, even Mavs star Luka Doncic is on the brink of joining the party. […]

Dirk Nowitzki and the 2011 Dallas Mavericks authored one of the greatest sports stories of all time. Even LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat would have to admit this about the Mavs. The Mavs were the third seed in the Western Conference entering the playoffs and they definitely weren’t championship favorites. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks head up to the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. This matchup features two very different teams that are both fighting for their playoff lives down the stretch. The formula for success couldn’t be more different than it is between these clubs.Dallas has found success […]

Things didn’t end well between Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks. After three seasons, one All-Star appearance, and a torn ACL, the relationship soured between KP and New York, resulting in a trade to the Dallas Mavericks in 2019. Regardless of the breakup, Porzingis still harbors fond memories of his Knicks tenure. Two years […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown usually has a diplomatic answer whenever he’s asked about his team’s struggles this season. But shortly after the Cs endured another painful 108-113 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at the TD Garden on Wednesday, the usually eloquent forward had nothing to say. A visibly disappointed Brown tried to find the […]

J.J. Redick was as surprised as anyone when he heard he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks before last Thursday’s deadline. On his “Old Man and the Three” podcast, Redick excoriated the New Orleans Pelicans upper management — namely president of basketball operations David Griffin and GM Trajan Langdon — for their disloyalty, after they […]

This year’s NBA trade deadline was one of the busiest in recent memory, with several teams making a flurry of deals and many players finding themselves joining different teams. One of those players is veteran shooting guard JJ Redick, who was traded by the New Orleans Pelicans along with Nicolo Melli to the Dallas Mavericks […]

The hilarious friendship between Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic hasn’t been as front-and-center since the Philadelphia 76ers parted ways with Marjanovic. Lucky for us: Tobi and Bobi have reunited for a commercial. Goldfish brought them on board to shoot a humorous scene to promote their product: The new Boban-Tobias Goldfish commercial. Too good. pic.twitter.com/3AwfndisaC — Michael […]

Let’s be honest with each other here: Luka Doncic is already the second-greatest player in Dallas Mavericks history. According to a Bleacher Report article back in 2011, the greatest Mav after Dirk Nowitzki is Mark Aguirre and is more remembered for his championship run after getting dealt to the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons. Compare that […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks got a new European addition to their line-up right before the trade deadline expired in Nicolo Melli. The stretch big man from Italy was part of the move that brought sharpshooter JJ Redick to the Mavericks in exchange for James Johnson and Wes Iwundu. Doncic, who hails from Slovenia, […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson went bananas once again, scoring 38 points on 65% shooting in a 112-103 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. It was the ninth game in a row that Zion has gone for 20+ plus while shooting at least 50% from the field. Even more staggering has been the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the biggest brands in the NBA today. So much so, that even the Mavs themselves are banking on this notion as they look to recruit other stars to Dallas to join the highly-touted 22-year-old. In a recent interview, Mavs general manager and president of […]

The NBA is full of really good and fun teams to watch on a nightly basis. The majority of the league plays beautiful basketball. The league is full of space and pace and that makes for really fun basketball. So say you’re scrolling around NBA League Pass and you cannot decide who to watch. This […]

The Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks are facing off for the second and final time this regular season as the Pacers look to even the season series. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Mavericks prediction and pick. Despite struggling as of late, the Pacers have been able […]