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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recently made an appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show, where the billionaire was forced to defend his stance on China. Not just the Mavs owner’s stance, though, the NBA-China relationship as a whole. Throughout the interview, Cuban condemned the human rights violations in the nation, but also later on admitted […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis will be ready for the start of next season’s Mavs training camp, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Porzingis underwent surgery recently to repair a lateral meniscus tear to his knee. The surgery came after Porzingis explored multiple options to expedite his recovery for the Mavs. Per Tim MacMahon: “Sources have […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis was hindered by a knee ailment in the Mavs’ playoff series versus the Los Angeles Clippers. After considering his options following the team’s elimination from the postseason, Porzingis has undergone surgery to repair a meniscus tear, per the Mavericks’ public relations Twitter account. The Dallas Mavericks issued the following […]

Former NBA player Delonte West seems to be making a decent amount of progress in his recovery after recently checking into a rehab facility. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban took to Twitter with a photo of the former Mavs guard riding a horse. Check it out: Ladies & Gentlemen, I present to you, Delonte West […]

Dallas Mavericks slotman Dwight Powell revealed that his Achilles rehab progress has been going as planned and is ready to participate in scrimmages for the Mavs. However, given the uncertainty of the schedule for the 2020-21 campaign, the 6-foot-10 Canadian is still unsure when he will exactly make his return to the hardwood. Dwight Powell said […]

Former Dallas Mavericks’ forward Dirk Nowitzki, spoke recently about his emotional reaction to finally winning a championship in 2011. Having famously upset the Miami Heat in six games — then heavily favored against the veteran Dallas squad thanks to a lineup that featured LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh — Nowitzki quickly retreated to […]

To say that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban regrets letting Steve Nash walk away from the Mavs back in 2004 would be a complete understatement. So much so, that the billionaire still has one specific calendar note from nearly two decades ago that he’s refused to remove since that fateful day. Cuban recently opened up […]

The 2020 NBA Finals have not drawn great ratings through the first three games, and Republican Senator Ted Cruz has taken notice. Cruz has also drawn the ire of Mavs owner Mark Cuban. The two sparred on Twitter after Cruz took a shot at the NBA and said “this is the first time in years […]

As part of their competitive DNA, the Dallas Mavericks organization has always been known to make the bold, necessary move for the franchise. The Mavs have been known to draft cornerstone players throughout the course of their history to try and build a playoff-worthy squad. Though their trips to the NBA Finals have been few […]

JJ Redick’s Buckets on Buckets segment for KFC recently had the honor of guesting the legendary Boban Marjanovic, and unsurprisingly, the Dallas Mavericks big man did not disappoint with his air time. Redick, who currently plies his trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, asked Boban to show his huge hand to the camera, and as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just moved one step closer to winning the title after securing Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday. Should they get the job done, this will be title number four for LeBron James, which in itself is an amazing feat. Nevertheless, LeBron himself admits that the […]

A new development has just been reported in the distressing narrative that is Delonte West’s life. After Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recently picked up West from a gas station, the former Mavs point guard has reportedly now checked into a rehabilitation facility. This report comes straight from Shams Charania of The Athletic: A Delonte […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban picked up former NBA guard Delonte West at a Texas gas station on Monday, per TMZ. West, who played for the Mavs in 2011-12, was recently holding a sign on a street in Dallas looking for money and food. Once the picture circulated and got to Cuban, the Mavs boss […]

Montrezl Harrell and Luka Doncic exchanged multiple pleasantries during the first-round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. But is it possible the two could be teammates next year? Harrell will be a free agent this offseason, and Mike Fisher of Sports Illustrated reports “NBA gossip says the Mavs are interested.” The Mavs have […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic is being viewed as the top young player to build an NBA team around, according to 15 talent evaluators who were recently polled by HoopsHype. The evaluators were asked to rank their five top players who are still under the age of 25. Doncic, who just wrapped up his second season […]

In honor of the Los Angeles Clippers blowing a seemingly insurmountable 3-1 series advantage against the Denver Nuggets in the second round, we’ve decided to relive some of the most embarrassing choke jobs in the history of the NBA. So where does L.A.’s most recent fail fall in our list here today? Read on below […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has been plagued with injuries over the past few years. There’s no denying that he’s a great talent, but to some extent, injuries have gotten in the way of his development. A former team doctor for the Mavs recently opened up about Porzingis’ situation. According to Dr. Souryal, while […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic made history on Friday in the MVP results despite not winning the award. Per CBS Sports, Doncic is the second-youngest player ever to finish in the top-five of MVP voting, trailing only LeBron James. Luka Doncic is the 2nd youngest player ever to finish in the top 5 of MVP […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic made the first-team All-NBA squad this season, becoming the first player named to the first team in his first or second season since San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan did in 1999, per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. Doncic received 59 First Team votes. Luka Doncic was named […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a lot of reasons to feel good right now. They are coming off a season that saw them return to the playoffs after a three year absence. Despite their inexperience, they gave one of the best teams in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Clippers, all they could handle in the […]

Former NBA player and three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas shared his thoughts on why Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is so dominant. From his observation, the Slovenian’s supreme mastery of the fundamentals makes him a step above the rest. Arenas appeared on Fubo Sports where he discussed the difference between athleticism and fundamentals. According to […]

After falling in the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo is left with a difficult decision: to stay with his original team or potentially look to leave in hopes of bettering his chances to win it all. A number of his teams will be interested in his services leading […]

A photo of a number of NBA players from the Balkan region in Europe recently made its rounds on the internet. It was a great sight to see the likes of Los Angeles Clippers big man Ivica Zubac having dinner with his fellow European players such as Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic. Zubac recently opened […]

While the entire basketball world was shocked by the Brooklyn Nets’ hiring of Steve Nash as their new head coach, it was not the case for the legendary Don Nelson. Nelson coached Nash for several years during their time together with the Dallas Mavericks, and back then, Nelson already had a hunch. “I’m not surprised,” […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, who is also the NBA’s Coaches Association President, has released a statement following Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone’s rant about coaches not being allowed to have family in the bubble and calling it a “criminal decision” by the league. Thus far, only players and refs have been allowed to […]

Igor Kokoskov was the head coach of the Phoenix Suns in the 2018-19 NBA season. Now, a few years after his separation from the team, he still couldn’t believe that the Suns didn’t pick Luka Doncic — a player he already knew was going to be a star, and has become precisely that for the […]

The LA Clippers eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of their Western Conference first round series on Sunday afternoon, moving on to the second round. The game was chippy, and once again saw technical fouls as well as flagrant fouls being handed out, including the controversial play involving Marcus Morris and Luka Doncic. It […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for hitting a referee in the leg with a ball in Sunday’s Game 6 matchup against when the Mavs faced the Clippers. Shams Charania of The Athletic shared news of the league’s verdict on Wednesday afternoon: Mavericks‘ Luka Doncic has been fined $15,000 […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ season-ending injury was a big gut blow to the Dallas Mavericks, as they hope to muster two more wins against the favored Los Angeles Clippers looked all the grimmer after his injury was announced. It didn’t take long for the Latvian forward to face concerns about his “glass body” after coming off missing […]

For Brian Scalabrine, former NBA player turned analyst, the Dallas Mavericks have a pretty “good chance” at acquiring Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo from the free agency market. In the past, Giannis Antetokounmpo has expressed his intent to don the Bucks jersey his entire career. However, analysts believe that his mindset will likely change if […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a solid foundation to build around going forward. It starts with their duo of young All-Stars, one of which is an MVP candidate. The future is bright in Dallas, but with that comes expectations. On the Locked On Mavericks Podcast, hosts Nick Angstadt and Isaac Harris discuss how Mavs’ fans expectations […]

The season for the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic came to an end on Sunday, following their Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in their first-round playoffs matchup. It was a disappointing conclusion to what was an amazing run for the Mavs, and veteran guard JJ Barea could not help but share his […]

The Dallas Mavericks mounted a legitimate challenge in the first round against a heavily favored Los Angeles Clippers side. As a matter of fact, there were a couple of instances during the series that the Mavs had some of us convinced that they could actually pull off the upset. In the end, however, the Clippers […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has come out with his official message for Mavs fans following their season officially coming to an end on Sunday. Doncic shared a very simple and straightforward message of appreciation for Dallas via his Twitter account: thank you Dallas for an amazing season! #mffl 💙🙏 pic.twitter.com/4oeeKPi5K6 — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) […]

After falling to the Los Angeles Clippers in the opening round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, 4-2, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are headed home. Will the Mavs’ roster remain intact, or will the team be looking to make changes? According to a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Mavs are not likely to […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers inched one step closer to their ultimate goal Sunday afternoon. The Clippers defeated Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series and advanced to the second round, where they’ll take on either the Utah Jazz or Denver Nuggets. Kawhi Leonard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers finally disposed of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 on Sunday, with LA emerging with a 111-97 series-clinching victory. Marcus Morris and Luka Doncic were involved in another controversial moment on Sunday, which carried on with a post-game exchange between the two. Morris was ejected in Game 6 for a hard […]

Despite the Dallas Mavericks’ early exit at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers, Mavs owner Mark Cuban is proud of what the players have achieved both on and off the court. On the court, Cuban believes that his team did incredible things. While the Clippers were the favorites to win the series, the Rick […]

In the Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 6 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Kawhi Leonard forged his name into the history books. Much thanks to Leonard’s efforts, the Clippers have advanced to the Western Semifinals. In Game 6, Leonard put up 33 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, and five steals. This makes him the first player […]