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Jrue Holiday is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. However, that didn’t stop Mavs star Luka Doncic from taking him for a ride with a flurry of dribble moves in overtime of the Dallas Mavericks-New Orleans Pelicans game on Wednesday. With 25 seconds remaining in OT, Doncic had the chance to build […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis and teammate Maxi Kleber joined forces to block Zion Williamson in the Mavs’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. In their duel, Kleber was given the task of defending the hefty Williamson. More often than not, Zion got the best of Kleber. But in the possession below, he […]

Wednesday night gave NBA fans a matchup between two of the brightest young stars in the entire league as the Dallas Mavericks faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Luka Doncic-Zion Williamson battle is the first of its kind, and the Mavs star has already done his best to make it a show. In […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban knew the Mavs had something special in Luka Doncic just 10 games into Luka’s rookie season. Doncic has taken the NBA world by storm, similar to how LeBron James did when he was a youngster with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The reigning Rookie of the Year said last season he was […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been shy about holding NBA refs accountable. Cuban has a lot of thoughts on how he would revamp NBA officiating. He spoke to Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype about it: “This is very, very simple: I’d bring in people who are professionals at hiring and training. That’s it. […]

Despite not being injured, Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein has been noticeably missing in the Mavs’ past nine games. Initially listed out due to “personal reasons,” Cauley-Stein revealed that he took some time off following the death of a dear family member. Per Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News, the 26-year-old slotman revealed that the […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry says his brother, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, was never going to sit out the whole season. Seth says Steph loves the game too much and wants to play for his teammates and fans. “Yeah, you want to get your rhythm back. You don’t want to sit a full […]

Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Seth Curry says Mavs star Luka Doncic reminds him of LeBron James. Curry has been very impressed by the way Doncic approaches the game and says he sees a lot of LeBron in Luka. “I’m very impressed. He’s very consistent with how he’s playing, and we know he’s talented and can do […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a unique chance to avoid a loss to the Chicago Bulls, firing up a desperate mid-court heave that would have resulted in the Mavs saving grace. Doncic just missed as the shot glanced off the front of the rim, and he was “pissed” that he did: “That’s why I […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 19. Porzingis averaged 26.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game as the Dallas Mavericks went 3-1. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, put up  28.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks went 4-0: Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Kristaps Porzingis has finally bounced back to become the player the Dallas Mavericks thought he could be upon returning from injury, playing a perfect complement to franchise gem Luka Doncic. The 7-foot-3 unicorn is excelling at all those attributes general manager Donnie Nelson saw in the once-injured big man, who missed all of last season […]

More than a week after the controversial incident, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban now appears to be pulling back a bit with his team’s protest on what they believe to have been a missed call during the dying moments of their defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in late February. It was earlier reported that the […]

After slowly easing his way to the Dallas Mavericks’ system this season, Kristaps Porzingis received some much deserved praise from the Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. The 7-foot-3 Latvian was absolutely brilliant in Dallas’ rousing 111-91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the Target Center on Sunday. The Unicorn scored a season-best 38 points to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to face off with the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The night before their duel at the United Center, fans got a chance to get the autograph of Mavs point forward Luka Doncic. What’s supposed to be a short autograph session turned into a fiasco as the Chicago crowd got a […]

Kristaps Porzingis is putting on a series of incredible performances for the Dallas Mavericks. His latest outing against the Minnesota Timberwolves has been particularly impressive that it’s not bad to say that Porzingis’ All-Star shape is back. Justin Kubatko of Basketball Reference pointed out that Porzingis achieved something that has never been done in the […]

After missing the last four games due to a personal issue, Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein is expected to make his return to the team on Monday as the Mavs set to face off against the Chicago Bulls. While Cauley-Stein will return to the team and be in uniform, there is no guarantee that he […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is already regarded by many as the greatest shooter in NBA history. But Steph must contend with the fact his younger brother is ahead of him on the all-time list for three-point percentage. Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry moved into second place on that list shortly before scoring […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis had to go through an adjustment period with the Mavs at the start of the season. However, Porzingis feels like he is getting his rhythm back. With fellow Mavs star Luka Doncic sidelined due to injury, Porzingis scored 38 points to go along with 13 rebounds and four assists […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been ruled out for the team’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday afternoon, per Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: Luka Doncic is OUT today, per Rick Carlisle — Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) March 1, 2020 Doncic has been nursing a thumb injury and his status has been […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic celebrated his 21st birthday in Miami on Friday, and it looks like the new Mavs franchise player had a great time. Despite losing to the Miami Heat earlier in the day, Luka didn’t let it ruin his night. Apparently, he partied with teammate JJ Barea, along with Puerto Rican rapper […]

Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic is having a sensational sophomore campaign. However, the Slovenian Sensation has been struggling with keeping his temper in check, especially with referees’ calls. Aljosa Persak of Vecer asked Doncic’s fellow countryman Goran Dragic what he would advise the 20-year old on how to deal with the officials. Obviously, Doncic […]

Pundits expected the Dallas Mavericks to be a team on the rise entering the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The team, after all, has the luxury of possessing the promising European duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Doncic’s ascent to superstardom certainly accelerated Dallas’ supposed rebuild. Currently holding down the seventh seed in the competitive […]

Dallas Mavericks point forward Luka Doncic’s birthday did not go well on-court, as the Mavs lost Friday night on the road against the Miami Heat. The first-time All-Star had an off-night as the ball kept slipping from his hands. Doncic did not make any of his six attempts from three and recorded six turnovers to […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is celebrating his 21st birthday in Miami. The Mavs star plans to go out to South Beach for dinner after Dallas’ game against the Miami Heat. However, Doncic doesn’t see turning 21 as that big of a deal since adulthood for him started when he turned 18, via The Dallas […]

Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic has made short work of the NBA through just 119 games stateside. The former EuroLeague MVP hopped across the Atlantic Ocean after the Mavs traded for the third overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, later winning Rookie of the Year and now turning into a legitimate MVP candidate this […]

Shawn Marion is one of the truly unique players in NBA history. From his odd yet effective jump shot to his raw defensive skill,  there aren’t many, if any, players in today’s game that resemble the four-time All-Star. In an interview with HoopsHype, Marion lamented that no one in the league today is quite like […]

Despite his 7-foot-3 size, Dallas mavericks big man has been known as a power forward rather than a center throughout his NBA career. However, with the season-ending injury to Mavericks starting center Dwight Powell in January, Dallas has been playing the Latvian power forward at the five more and more — something Porzingis is more […]

Going into the 2011 playoffs, the third-seeded Dallas Mavericks had a bit of an underdog feeling about them. Despite winning 57 games that season, the franchise had never won a championship. They faced the more experienced Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs ahead of them, not to mention a brand new Big 3 in […]

Retired NBA forward Shawn Marion was fortunate to play with two standout teams of their time during his 16-year professional tenure. Marion spent the first eight-and-a-half years playing for the Phoenix Suns and head coach Mike D’Antoni’s “Seven Seconds or Less” teams before later winning a championship on the 2011 Dallas Mavericks. Marion, who retired […]

Dirk Nowitzki is the greatest player in Dallas Mavericks history. The German-born power forward is sixth all time in career points, won an MVP, and led the Mavs to their only championship in the 2011 NBA Finals. Despite the accolades, Nowitzki, who retired at the conclusion of last season, may not have the title as […]

Friday’s Miami Heat versus Dallas Mavericks match-up at the AmericanAirlines Arena will surely feel like a homecoming for Slovenian stars Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, around 2,500 Slovenian fans will reportedly make the trip to South Beach to watch the country’s two best basketball stars go at […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is questionable to face the Miami Heat on Friday. The Mavs say Doncic has a left thumb sprain. Friday is Luka’s 21st birthday: Mavs star Luka Doncic (left thumb sprain) is listed as questionable for Friday's game in Miami. Doncic, who will be celebrating his 21st birthday, injured the thumb […]

The Dallas Mavericks fear guard Jalen Brunson has a torn labrum in his right shoulder, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Brunson, who is left handed, plans to return at some point and play in the remainder of the regular season, but offseason surgery is a possibility: Sources: The Mavs fear backup PG Jalen Brunson […]

The grueling season appears to be taking its toll on Dallas Mavericks sophomore sensation Luka Doncic. The 20-year-old made his return to the court on Wednesday following a one-game absence due to an ankle injury, and as it turns out, the reigning Rookie of the Year sustained another minor injury in the Mavs’ 109-103 victory […]

The Dallas Mavericks further bolstered their record to 36-23 after rallying past the San Antonio Spurs 109-103 on Wednesday night. Mavs All-Star Luka Doncic put on his usual numbers, recording a triple double in the matchup. Now, speaking to reporters after the game, Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV acknowledged the defense’s focus on Doncic. Long-time […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic hasn’t even finished his second season in the NBA, but he has already tied Jason Kidd for the most triple-doubles in Mavs history. With a 26-point, 14-assist, 10-rebound performance on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs, the second-year superstar matched Kidd’s record of 21 career triple-doubles. Luka Doncic recorded his […]

Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein will be away from the team for personal reasons until next week, according to Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, per Dwain Price. Carlisle said center Willie Cauley-Stein will not be with the team until next week due to personal reasons. @dallasmavs — Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) February 27, 2020 The Mavs […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley has some high praise for 20-year old Dallas Mavericks sophomore Luka Doncic, directly comparing the Mavs star to his teammate LeBron James. During an appearance on The Lowe Post podcast, Dudley said that, like LeBron, Doncic is one of the league’s “most unselfish superstars” — a quality that will […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. could very well be with the Mavs for the foreseeable future. Per Dalton Trigg of sports illustrated, the Mavs and Hardaway have expressed mutual interest in a contract that would keep the 27-year-old in Dallas long-term. Hardaway was traded to the Mavs from the New York Knicks in […]