Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 189

Genuine friendships are something that is quite hard to find throughout the league. However, connections like the one shared by Luka Doncic and DeAndre Jordan is something hard to destroy. Even if the two of them were playing for opposite sides when the Dallas Mavericks took on the Brooklyn Nets. The Mavericks won the game […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic felt the love from NBA fans after becoming the leading vote-getter in the first returns of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game fan balloting, which saw him get 599 votes more than Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the reigning MVP of the league. The Mavs star earned a total of 1,073,957 […]

Maxi Kleber of the Mavs notched a season-high in their win over the Brooklyn Nets. An unexpected thing happened in the Dallas Mavericks locker room as the big man was surrounded by the media. In response, he asked: Big crowd around Maxi Kleber’s locker after he scores a season 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting. “You […]

Since returning from an ankle injury, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has noticeably been playing fewer minutes. Doncic still leads his team with the most playing time at 32.3 minutes per game. However, head coach Rick Carlisle has employed a new tactic. Carlisle often takes his superstar out much earlier that he did at the […]

Good news for Dallas Mavericks fans. Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss just one more game and might head back to action next week. I’m told it’s likely that Kristaps Porzingis misses one more game due to his sore right knee, but he’s expected to return next week. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 3, 2020 […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic had a nice moment with a young fan who has epilepsy prior to Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Mavs assistant coach Darrell Armstrong brought the fan to the Slovenian native after seeing a sign describing his condition and amazing recovery. Mavs assistant coach Darrell Armstrong saw a […]

Boban Marjanovic of the Dallas Mavericks evidently wants to be the tallest magical being on the planet. The Mavs’ 7-foot-4 center entered AmericanAirlines Arena for Thursday night’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets dressed in Harry Potter-esque attire, including a Gryffindor scarf, a wand, and even a sorting hat. You’re a wizard, Bobi 🧙‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/4Ag3RZe1Xg — […]

The Mavs will be without power forward Kristaps Porzingis on Thursday when they take on the Brooklyn Nets. Porzingis is dealing with right knee soreness. He didn’t play on Tuesday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder either. Porzingis tore his left ACL during the 2017-18 season with the New York Knicks. The Mavs are “just being cautious” with […]

The Dallas Mavericks are likely to be with Luka Doncic for Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, though his teammates Kristaps Porzingis has been downgraded to miss the game, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Doncic suffered a right thigh contusion against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, but the left wrist sprain and back contusion […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has had to alter his mindset after coming to the Mavs via trade and taking part in a new system with Luka Doncic at the forefront of it all. The 7-foot-3 unicorn was a secondary scorer behind Carmelo Anthony his first two years but soon took the mantle as […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to take full advantage of their generous six-game homestand that will begin with a visit from the Brooklyn Nets. However, it appears the following game against the Charlotte Hornets will hold some extra significance for Mavs team owner Mark Cuban. This week’s matchup against the hornets will mark 20 years […]

The Mavs are listing power forward Kristaps Porzingis as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Porzingis is dealing with right knee soreness. He didn’t play on Tuesday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder: Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis (right knee soreness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Nets. Shooting guard Tim […]

Dallas Mavericks wing Tim Hardaway Jr. is day-to-day with a left hamstring strain, though the damage could have been much worse, according to Dwain Price of Mavs.com. On the left hamstring strain Hardaway suffered during Sunday's game against the Lakers, Carlisle said: "My understanding is we dodged a bullet. It could have been much worst. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki says Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was the best player he ever faced during his NBA career. Nowitzki and Bryant had some epic battles during their Hall of Fame careers. Dirk says Kobe was an unstoppable force for the Lakers: In 1,346 career games for the Lakers, Kobe Bryant […]

The Dallas Mavericks are the reported frontrunners to trade for veteran swingman Andre Iguodala, despite a recent report suggesting the Mavs are not interested in acquiring him. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report reported multiple executives suggested the Mavs are the favorites to make a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, likely bundling veteran and former Grizzly […]

Luka Doncic is only in year two of his NBA career, but he has undoubtedly made the rise to superstardom this season. Most would say that they did not see this coming this early into his career. However, for Doncic’s former Real Madrid coach Pablo Laso, the phenomenon of Luka-mania comes as no surprise to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard Chris Paul turned back the clock on Tuesday, as he lifted his side to a tightly-contested victory against the Dallas Mavericks. The 34-year-old struggled through the first three quarters against the Mavs, but seemed to have turned on a switch to score 13 points in the crucial fourth period. […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered another defeat on New Year’s Eve, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 106-101. Head coach Rick Carlisle isn’t here to look for excuses. The Mavs went into the matchup missing the services of two of their usual starters in Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr., who were both dealing with respective […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis was expected to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on New Year’s Eve. The 7’3″ Latvian, however, was scratched off the line-up on the Mavs’ final game of the year due to knee soreness. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Porzingis already felt […]

Right before tipoff of their New Year’s Eve game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kristaps Porzingis was pulled out of the line up due to right knee soreness. After the game, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle shared that there is no timetable for the big man’s return per Mavs broadcaster Mark Followill. From Rick […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks wants to move on from the past. In an autograph session with some fans, the Mavs guard denied signing some New York Knicks memorabilia. Peep the clip below. Hardaway politely declined to sign anything with the Knicks’ imprint on it. Good thing that the fan quickly understood where […]

The Dallas Mavericks did not have wing Tim Hardaway Jr. at their disposal for Tuesday’s game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder due to the hamstring injury that he sustained during Sunday’s 108-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. But while it appears Hardaway will have a somewhat extended absence, head coach Rick Carlisle noted that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan was at a loss for words about Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic when prompted as how to slow down the Mavs star who is one of the league’s MVP candidates. “It’s not like anybody’s stopping him this year. He’s averaging like 30 [points] a game,” Donovan said, per […]

The Dallas Mavericks could not have waited any longer to announce that forward Kristaps Porzingis would be held out of Tuesday’s game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, revealing just before tip-off that he would be scratched due to right knee soreness. Bakcup big man Maxi Kleber entered the Mavs’ starting five in his place, making […]

The Mavs will have star Luka Doncic in the lineup on Tuesday when they finish off 2019 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic took a hard fall in the Mavs’ game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers and suffered a left wrist sprain and back contusion. Luka will play tonight. Carlisle says Mavs will replace Hardaway […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been upgraded to “probable” for Tuesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but his teammate, Tim Hardaway Jr, will be held out. Doncic has been dealing with a back contusion and a left wrist sprain after taking a hard fall in Sunday’s game against the Lakers. He managed […]

Golden State Warriors big man Marquese Chriss has been fined $35,000 for shoving Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic to the floor this past Saturday at the Chase Center. In case you missed the play, here it is: Marquese Chriss and Luka Doncic are ready to throw hands. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VgraBPpWgh — Mavs Nation (@MavsNationCP) December 29, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are listing Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. as questionable for Tuesday when the Mavs take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic took a hard fall in the Mavs’ game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers and suffered a left wrist sprain and back contusion. Hardaway, meanwhile, has a left hamstring […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban raved effusively about Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis in a recent interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, claiming he has done much more than scoring to help the team fight for a playoff spot. Cuban pointed out all the little things Porzingis does that don’t necessarily show up in […]

Mavs big man Boban Marjanovic is relatively new to the organization, but he’s already grown to respect Luka Doncic — both on and off the court. Marjanovic joined the Mavs on a two-year, $7 million deal back in July. The 7-4 Serbian recently spoke about what he’s seen in Luka as part of an interview […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were in an understandably jovial mood on Sunday, following an impressive victory against the Dallas Mavericks. L.A. held off a resilient Mavs side in the Staples Center, ending the game with a 108-95 final score. Following the contest, Lakers big man Anthony Davis was asked what gift he would be giving […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a quick scare when star Luka Doncic had to enter the concussion protocol after a hard fall to the court during a first-half drive to the basket during a 108-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs phenom was fouled by Dwight Howard on the drive but stayed in the game […]

The Dallas Mavericks know they must be careful with Tim Hardaway Jr.’s hamstring injury, but they’re optimistic it’s not a serious issue. The Mavs wing injured his hamstring following a breakaway steal during Sunday’s 108-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, Hardaway gave a promising update: “I’m walking fine and I didn’t […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to get back on the winning horse after snapping a season-worst four-game skid against the Portland Trail Blazers, riding the momentum to take down Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The Lakers limited Luka Doncic to 19 points on 5-of-14 shooting, giving him plenty […]

Despite the Dallas Mavericks’ 108-95 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, second-year Mavs guard Luka Doncic was still all smiles after the game as he had a chance to share a moment with Laker legend Kobe Bryant. Post-game hug between Mavericks’ Luka Doncic & Lakers legend Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/ENTSpVYUqw […]

For the second time this season, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant attended a Laker game with his daughter Gigi. This time, however, it’s a bit different as LeBron James and Luka Doncic made sure that they share a moment with the Black Mamba. Doncic, the second-year phenom who plays for the Dallas Mavericks, greeted […]

The Dallas Mavericks hit a new high in terms of shooting efficiency against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Apart from snapping the Dubs’ personal season-best four game winning streak, the Mavs also became the first team in league history to go perfect from the line (21-for-21) while draining 24 three-pointers. Last night, the #Mavericks […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks exited their duel against the Los Angeles Lakers after tweaking his hamstring. He sustained the injury in the first quarter after a one-on-none fastbreak slam. As he ran to the other side of the court, Hardaway started to grimace in pain and hold his left leg. He headed […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic took a scary fall in the first half of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers, which resulted in him immediately heading back to the Mavs’ locker room. Really hard fall, but Luka made two FT after thatpic.twitter.com/PuvV5EWZ2I — Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) December 30, 2019 Fortunately, Doncic was able to return […]