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When the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals, it was one of the biggest upsets in league history. J.J. Barea, who was a member of the Mavericks for 11 seasons, went on the “Old Man and the Three” podcast to share that Dirk Nowitzki wasn’t fond of the LeBron James–led […]

Luka Doncic was one of the foremost sophomore sensations in NBA history during the 2019-20 season. But the new season has not been very kind to Luka thus far. Golden State Warriors guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has drawn plenty of scrutiny for starting the season just 1-for-21 from beyond the arc. However, Doncic’s perimeter struggles […]

Cody Martin of the Charlotte Hornets and Dallas Mavericks martial arts expert James Johnson got into an altercation on Wednesday’s game after a headbutting incident. Things didn’t get completely out of hand, but both players got ejected. The incident occurred late in the fourth quarter with the game in the bag for the Hornets. Take […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a bad start this 2020-21 season, and superstar guard Luka Doncic understands that he needs to get back to the MVP level he showed last season to get the Mavs out of their slump. With that said, after another frustrating loss–this time at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets–the […]

Here’s something to warm your heart before 2020 comes to a close. Boban Marjanovic — the most delightful human in the NBA — and his Dallas Mavericks teammate/lead pianist Maxi Kleber, collaborated on a cover of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga’s smash duet “Shallow”, from the hit movie, “A Star Is Born.” If you’re tired […]

Mark Cuban knows that Luka Doncic did not come into the 2020-2021 NBA season in the best of shape. Doncic has been called out for his poor fitness throughout the beginning of the season with the Dallas Mavericks. One can not expect an unfit player to lead a team with title-contending potential in a competitive […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been cautious with star forward Kristaps Porzingis as he recovers from offseason knee surgery. However, the Mavs star’s return might be imminent. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday Porzingis was a “full go” in practice, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This would seemingly indicate he is on the verge of making […]

Luka Doncic is relied upon as the go-to option for the Dallas Mavericks with Kristaps Porzingis sidelined with an injury and that has people believing he can add some hardware to his collection. Despite outlooks changing early in the season, the Mavs’ star remains the odds-on favorite to win NBA MVP this season. To begin […]

Sunday’s blowout loss against the Dallas Mavericks was definitely one that the Los Angeles Clippers and head coach Tyronn Lue would like to forget–and fast. After being down a whopping 50 points at halftime, the Clippers still weren’t able to cut it by the end of regulation, as the Mavs went on to win the […]

LOS ANGELES — For most people around the world, Christmas Day came on Dec. 25, when they spent time with family and friends to celebrate at the tail end of what has been a grueling year. For Paul George, Tyronn Lue, and the Los Angeles Clippers, Christmas Day was celebrated on Dec. 26, a day […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks showed what they were really made of Sunday, putting a 51-point beating on the Los Angeles Clippers for their first win of the season after starting 0-2. Doncic made it a point to tell everyone that the Mavs’ first two games were only a fluke. “We showed who we […]

It didn’t take long for the Los Angeles Clippers to become the laughingstock of the NBA once again. After starting off strong against both the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets for the 2020-21 season, it appears that the team’s luck has run out against the Dallas Mavericks. Going into halftime, the Mavs owned a […]

Kawhi Leonard sustained a laceration to his mouth during the LA Clippers’ Christmas day matchup with the Denver Nuggets. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Leonard will miss Sunday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks due to his mouth laceration. Kawhi Leonard will not play today, per Tyronn Lue. Luke Kennard will start in his place.#Clippers […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is unhappy with his team’s lack of effort on the glass in their 115-138 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Christmas Day. While the reigning champions pretty much dominated the Mavs in all aspects on Friday, it was the glaring disparity in the […]

When asked to compare Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Mavs owner Mark Cuban had a simple answer: you can’t. In an interview on First Take, Cuban highlighted areas of the game and mindset that differentiate the two players. Mark Cuban says LeBron and Luka "are not really […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. It will feature two of the best stars today in LeBron James and Luka Doncic. James himself sent out a tweet to hype up NBA fans, admitting that he too, is very much excited for tomorrow’s duel. Christmas has always been special for […]

Ahead of his third NBA season, Dallas Mavericks 21-year old star Luka Doncic was the betting favorite to win the 2020-21 NBA MVP Award. Mavs fans are aware of this. While Luka Doncic certainly believes he’s capable of winning the award and it’s one of his stated goals, he’s focused on bigger things. “I think […]

During a recent appearance on the “Road Trippin’” show, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed his pursuit of Dallas Mavericks ascendant star Luka Doncic for a Nike shoe line a few years ago. The Mavs know they have a player who is rising to the very top tier of the NBA, if he isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took multiple hits during NBA Opening Night on Tuesday. The Lakers were defeated by the crosstown rival Clippers after failing to overcome a 22-point deficit, and LeBron James rolled his ankle late in the game trying to block a Serge Ibaka layup. However, James is intent on playing Christmas Day against […]

Luke Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks fell short of defeating the Phoenix Suns in their regular-season opener on Wednesday night. Despite leading all players in the game with 32 points, the Mavs star admitted that he needs to improve his shot selection moving forward, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Luka Doncic on clutch shot selection: "I've […]

Three things that take a long time: Finding love, waiting for the food to heat in the microwave, and Josh Richardson’s basket in their game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The Dallas Mavericks sniper clearly defied the laws of physics in the middle of the third quarter as his shot took its sweet, sweet […]

In the duel between two of the fastest rising stars in the NBA today, Phoenix Suns guard  Devin Booker outshined Dallas Mavericks stud Luka Doncic by going on a scoring tear in the opening quarter. Booker dropped 11 points in the opening frame, which is the most in the franchise since Stephon Marbury’s 14 points […]

Dallas Mavericks teammates Boban Marjanovic and Luka Doncic have formed a unique bond. They’ve become extremely close ever since the 7-foot-4 big man joined the Mavs last summer. So much so, that Boban recently likened his relationship to ’90’s cult classic movie “Dumb and Dumber.” Boban recently faced reporters in a Mavs media availability event, […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis has resumed basketball activities as the Mavs prepare for the start of the season. Rick Carlisle is watching this situation closely. Porzingis underwent surgery in October to repair a torn lateral meniscus suffered during Dallas’ first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. However, the team had been optimistic he […]

The Dallas Mavericks are apparently not a serious candidate to land James Harden. Marc Stein of The New York Times inquired as to the legitimacy of the Mavs trading for the disgruntled Houston Rockets star amid recent linkage. The reply: “No chance.” The Mavs have been in the market for another player to take pressure off Luka […]

It’s not every day that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is left hanging on a botched fist-bump attempt. Well, this is exactly what happened on Thursday in the Mavs’ 129-127 overtime defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The king of being left hanging, New Orleans Pelicans swingman Josh Hart, caught wind of Doncic’s […]

Aside from owning the Dallas Mavericks backcourt, Luka Doncic apparently also now owns the rights to being his teammate Jalen Brunson’s father. The birth of Doncic’s new son in Brunson came about after the two made a bet earlier this year in a fun game of FIFA to pass the time during quarantine. The wager […]

Turns out, Paul Pierce was almost a member of the Dallas Mavericks. During an appearance on “Heavy Live with Scoop B Show” Mavericks owner Mark Cuban revealed that his team almost had a three-team deal in place to acquire the Boston Celtics star in 2013, only for the third team, the Atlanta Hawks, to back […]

The Dallas Mavericks were one of the the more inactive teams of the 2020 NBA offseason. Dallas had initially stated its intentions to add toughness and defense to the roster. Ultimately, however, the Mavs merely re-upped with Willie Cauley-Stein and traded Seth Curry for Josh Richardson. Why were Donnie Nelson and Co. so cautious? As […]

Many fans on Twitter noticed Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic’s added heft when he appeared in the team’s second preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 21-year-old admitted that he isn’t in the best shape right now, but he also took the social media comments rather lightly. He insists he’ll be just fine as he […]

In their preseason duel against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic unveiled his best Dirk Nowitzki impression with his own one-legged fadeaway. While the shot went in, the Mavs youngster wasn’t necessarily too impressed. On Twitter, Doncic described his Nowitzki-esque one-legged fadeaway jumper against the Bucks, suggesting that he wanted his […]

The Dallas Mavericks got a gem in Luka Doncic when he slid to them with the No.3 pick in the 2018 draft. Since then, he’s been putting on a repetitive show with the Mavs that usually has the same grand finale game after game. While he entered MVP conversation last season with some noteworthy names, […]

For all the concern over how the coronavirus will impact the start of the NBA season, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban sounded highly optimistic that the forthcoming vaccine will ensure the league’s final months will proceed uninhibited–with fans in attendance. Appearing on the SiriusXM NBA Radio show with Frank Isola and Brian Scalabrine, the Mavs […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is right around the corner, which means the fantasy basketball season is upon us as well. With a little more than a week to go before the regular season tips off, most fantasy basketball leagues will have their drafts within the next week. Team owners are studying who to draft, what strategy […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Dallas Mavericks in their preseason opener on Saturday night, only for Giannis to suffer an injured eye just two minutes into the game. Despite the injury, Antetokounmpo played a team-high 24 minutes in Milwaukee’s loss to Dallas. The play that led to Antetokounmpo getting his eye cut […]

Now that it’s official that Dallas Mavericks veteran point guard JJ Barea will be waived by the front office prior to the 2020-21 NBA season, the Mavs have an open roster spot and it seems that they’ve found their guy. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Dallas is poised to re-sign another vet in Courtney Lee for […]

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly plan to release veteran point guard JJ Barea, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Mavs anticipated making the move when they signed Barea to a one-year deal worth $2.6 million last month. Sources said Dallas owner Mark Cuban wanted to reward JJ Barea, a key role player on the 2010-11 […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told 96.7 The Ticket he expects to lose more than $100 million before the NBA gets back to normal. It’s still unknown if the Mavs will have fans in their arena when the NBA starts in a couple of weeks, but with the expected limited capacity and the threat of […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis met with the Mavs media on Thursday and talked about how he initially thought he was going to be ready for the start of the 2020-21 season when he underwent surgery to address a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee. However, things changed for Porzingis when the NBA […]