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Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams completely forgot Boban Marjanovic plays for the Dallas Mavericks now. The Thunder host the Mavs on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters pregame, Adams talked about how he ran into Marjanovic at shootaround and asked the Dallas center what he was doing in OKC. Steven Adams excitedly greeted Boban Marjanovic […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis will sit out Tuesday’s preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Tulsa, but is expected to take the floor on Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The Mavs are being careful when it comes to trotting out their new star into action on back-to-back […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be entering the new season with one of the most intriguing dynamic duos in the league in Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic. It is not only the Mavs faithful who are excited about this prospect, but the same can also be said of the entire team. For his part, incoming sophomore […]

The Dallas Mavericks were one of only four NBA teams last season to take more than 3,000 three-point shots – and they expect to do more of the same in 2019-20. At least judging from a training camp regimen that the Mavs have been using. On the Mavs training facility, there are blue markers all […]

Kristaps Porzingis has yet to play an NBA game since 2018 after missing an entire season’s worth of basketball. Now that he’s back in playing form, the Dallas Mavericks are eager to get him on the floor. However, head coach Rick Carlisle doesn’t think that Porzingis will see a lot of back-to-back games with the […]

In September, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett said he wants to dunk on Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis this season. The new Mavs star, of course, began his NBA career with the Knicks. Speaking to Dallas reporters on Thursday, Porzingis said he’s one of the best shot blockers in the league and is […]

7-foot-3 big Boban Marjanovic found a new home this summer with the Dallas Mavericks. It appears that his new team is already loving the presence of the NBA journeyman, with no less than head coach Rick Carlisle having nothing but good things to say about their new recruit. “Since he walked through the door six […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle expects his second-year star Luka Doncic to improve from the free-throw line in the 2019-20 season. Per Mavs reporter Dwain Price, Carlisle shared that Doncic put on a lot of work on his shot in the offseason. And he believes the Slovenian’s hard work will eventually pay off. “He’s […]

Luka Doncic will have a lot of eyes on him this coming season after his incredible rookie campaign with the Dallas Mavericks. Some think that he would struggle to replicate his incredible rookie numbers now that most NBA defenders have an idea of who he is as a player. However, Mavs’ Wonder Boy has no […]

According to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, Luka Doncic will be the team’s point guard even with Delon Wright in the fold. Carlisle confessed that he saw Doncic as a point guard since last year. Given his physical tools coupled with a unique understanding of the game, Doncic brings something special to the table. […]

The 2018-19 NBA season may have been the last hurrah for Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, but he has already left a lasting impact on Luka Doncic. Doncic–who in many ways is the perfect European star to succeed Nowitzki as the face of the franchise–told Eddie Sefko of NBA.com that he wants to build a […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be taking a cautious approach to Kristaps Porzingis’ workload in the 2019-20 season. According to Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, it’s likely they will put Porzingis on a load management to start the season. Carlisle specifically cited they will be “very careful” playing the Latvian star in back-to-back games, especially considering […]

Kristaps Porzingis is back in uniform and looking more chiseled than ever, yet the Dallas Mavericks forward confirmed, contrary to previous reports, that he never intended to return from a torn ACL injury before he was fully healthy: “In my mind, I always wanted to come back when I was 110% and I didn’t want […]

Delon Wright believes he is on the precipice of a breakout season. Wright joined the Dallas Mavericks after splitting time between the Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies during the 2018-19 season. He was traded to the Mavs from the Grizzlies this offseason in exchange for two second-round picks and the draft rights to Indian center […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says he greatly appreciated the Mavs players for organizing their own bonding session this offseason. Carlisle, who is now in his 12th year as the Mavs’ head coach, believes that the initiative the players showed is a great way to develop chemistry. For him, it proves that the entire […]

Dallas Mavericks second-year wing Luka Doncic has reportedly become a free agent… on the sneaker endorsement market. Per Brad Townsend in The Dallas Morning News, the Slovenian forward had his two-year contract with Nike, which he signed while still playing for Real Madrid, expire on Monday. When The News asked Doncic about his shoe and […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle indicated on Tuesday that fourth-year forward Dorian Finney-Smith could play power forward and/or center this 2019-20 season. As Carlisle noted, Finney-Smith could move into the four or five spot when the Mavs use a smaller lineup, per Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News. “He’s shown he can guard […]

The Dallas Mavericks attempted to surround reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic with improved talent in the offseason, spending the summer re-signing one-time All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis along with several moves. Per Slovenian outlet Sportinfo on Twitter, the 20-year-old wing believes he could lead the NBA in assists with the talent around him. […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Delon Wright is coming off a season where he split time playing for the Memphis Grizzlies and eventual champions Toronto Raptors. The 27-year-old was traded to the Grizzlies at the 2019 February trade deadline in the Marc Gasol deal, depriving the former first-round pick a chance to compete for the title-clinching […]

Puerto Rico born guard JJ Barea has spent 13 years in the NBA and he is entering his 11th with the Dallas Mavericks. Under the NBA’s new guidelines to measure the height and weight of every player, some athletes are going to have a noticeable change in their listed heights. The Mavs floor general, 35, […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis was “terrific” in his first practice of the season. Porzingis will make his Mavs debut this season. He has fully recovered from his ACL tear. “It’s Porzingis’ first real practice from start to finish in quite some time,” Carlisle said, via Mavs.com. “And […]

Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic is excited about his partnership with Kristaps Porzingis, expressing his belief that they will work well together under Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. When asked on why he thinks he will fit well with his new Mavs teammate, Doncic responded with a rather amusing but straightforward answer: Luka on […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis is a full-go for training camp and for the season after recovering fully from ACL tear. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said that Porzingis has completed his rehab, while KP himself confirmed that he’s 100 percent healthy. Carlisle said Porzingis' rehab is complete. @dallasmavs @NBA — Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) September […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Mavs youngster Luka Doncic is “special” because he makes all of his teammates on the floor better. Doncic is a tremendous passer and always creating open shots for teammates. The Mavs think Doncic has similar traits to LeBron James, who is notorious for getting the best out of […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis thinks he and Mavs point-forward Luka Doncic could be a “nightmare” for opponents this season. Porzingis missed the entire 2018-19 season rehabbing his ACL injury, but is 100 percent now and will make his Mavs debut in 2019-20. Doncic won the 2019 Rookie of the Year award with ease […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis says he was tempted to return at the end of last season so he could play with Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. Porzingis missed all of last season recovering from his ACL tear. The new Mavs star is happy he was able to play against Nowitzki in practices and figures […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is coming off a tremendous first year in the NBA that led to the Slovenian earning Rookie of the Year honors, providing the Mavs with their next franchise player following Dirk Nowitzki’s retirement. Dallas values Doncic so much, as a matter of fact, that head coach Rick Carlisle said at […]

Rick Carlisle isn’t one that likes to give false hope about any of his key Dallas Mavericks players. However, he was excited at the possibility of seeing Kristaps Porzingis play for the Mavs for the first time this season. He talked with Dwain Price about the condition of the Mavericks big man. He confirmed that […]

After finishing the 2018-19 season with just 33 wins, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is feeling confident about the new campaign The veteran shot-caller even believes his Mavs have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs this coming season: “We really like the roster that we have in place,” Carlisle said, via Dwain Price […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle expects guard Tim Hardaway Jr. to be cleared from his surgery for training camp. Per Mavs reporter Dwain Price, Carlilse gave an update of on Hardaway Jr.’s surgery last April to address an injury to his left tibia. “From my understanding everything went well and I expect that he’s […]

Training camp is just days away and new Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic is already getting acclimated to how things work in the Lone Star State. The Serbian giant attended a concert by rapper Lil Nas X during the weekend and in doing so, wore a full-on cowboy outfit that’s just short of a stallion […]

Dirk Nowitzki just wrapped up his 21st and final season with the Dallas Mavericks, but it is only fitting that another star European big man is preparing to take up his mantle with the Mavs. Kristaps Porzingis will make his debut in Dallas this season after the team acquired him from the New York Knicks […]

The Western Conference was full of activity in the free agent and trade market this summer, but most of the teams engaged in the sparring are likely to contend for an NBA title this season. On the other hand, there are teams like the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs had over $30 million in cap space […]

Remember when DeAndre Jordan was locked in his house during the 2015 free agency period? According to the new Brooklyn Nets center, none of that stuff happened this summer with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The three All-Stars talked with each other on a conference call about playing together on the Nets. Irving, Durant and […]

For veteran guard J.J. Barea, the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis could be NBA’s premiere duo if they mesh well and do it right. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Barea believes that the key for the duo to work well is if they help each other out. Here's what #Mavs guard JJ Barea […]

Once upon a time, former NBA veteran shooting guard Jason Terry was known as “The Jet.” Terry was an instrumental member of the 2010-11 Dallas Mavericks team that would win the first NBA championship in franchise history, and he retired in 2018 after 19 seasons in the league. Now, Terry is preparing for his role […]

The NBA has sent a memo to all 30 teams, asking them for an accurate measurement of their players’ height and age — a petition that now-retired big man Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t wait to pinch. The German international immediately tagged longtime Mavs teammate J.J. Barea on the quote tweet for some good fun: @jjbareapr you […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban can envision Michael Jordan having a ball in this era of the NBA, confident he would average 40 points per game if he was born into these times. “Michael Jordan in today’s NBA will kill it,” said Cuban during a phone interview on The Dan Patrick Show. “His body’s going […]

Lost among the shuffle of the handful of rule changes announced by the NBA last week is a few notes on improving traveling violations, particularly on defining the ‘gather’ step mostly associated with stepbacks. Unfortunately, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has a player in his ranks that is well-known for such move in Luka Doncic — […]