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Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle previously stated the team would have no issue with Luka Doncic partaking in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game if it aligned with his recovery from a sprained ankle. But Mavericks fans do not need to hold their breath. Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reported Doncic is active for Wednesday […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro. Like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the Mavs’ floor general has become must-see television with his crafty play. Doncic and James will be teammates on Sunday in Chicago during the All-Star Game, and Luka is excited […]

The enigma of the 2018 NBA Draft will always surround the eventual Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic. The Dallas Mavericks proved smarter than the bunch, trading up to get him with the third overall pick, but the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings will forever know shame after having higher selections and falling short of […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Boban Marjanovic didn’t play a single minute in their home game against the Utah Jazz on Monday, but he arguably had the biggest assist of the night. The ball got stuck behind the backboard during the contest. Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis tried to save the day by attempting to poke the […]

Aside from the Dallas Mavericks, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist received plenty of interests from other NBA teams after he was bought out by the Charlotte Hornets last Saturday. However, he opted to sign with the Mavs and pair up with the Euro duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. As it turns out, playing with Luka and […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic intends to play in the Rising Stars Challenge and All-Star Game despite his ankle sprain. All-Star weekend is in Chicago this year. Doncic is making his first All-Star start: Luka Doncic said he intends to play both the rising stars game and the All-Star game this weekend in Chicago. — […]

Luka Doncic is now likely to play Wednesday when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Sacramento Kings in their final contest before All-Star Weekend, according to Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. Luka Doncic will be upgraded, coach Rick Carlisle said. Sounds likely he’ll play Wednesday — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) February 11, 2020 The All-Star starter […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a big move in the waiver market by signing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to a contract, giving Kristaps Porzingis an intriguing teammate. Kidd-Gilchrist is a capable defender and should be able to shore up the leaky defense of the Mavs. Kristaps Porzingis was asked after the Mavs’ 123-119 loss to the Utah Jazz […]

The Dallas Mavericks were rumored as one of the front runners to sign free agent forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Now, it appears the deal has finally come to fruition for the Mavs. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Kidd-Gilchrist has agreed to sign with the Mavs for the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season. Forward […]

The Dallas Mavericks will retire Dirk Nowitzki’s number some time early next season. Owner Mark Cuban stated as such on Monday during an appearance on The Ben & Skin Show. Mavs news of note from @mcuban visit on new @BenandSkin show: 1. Expects Luka to play Wednesday vs Sacramento 2. Dirk jersey retirement will be […]

The Charlotte Hornets have waived small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and multiple reports said he is expected to sign with the Dallas Mavericks. However, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning news, Kidd-Gilchrist signing with the Mavs is not a certainty. Hearing MKG to Dallas not a certainty, but Mavs in the mix. — Brad […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic played 5-on-5 on Monday, his first live action since spraining his right ankle on Jan. 30, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Mavs are hoping Doncic will be cleared to play on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings: Luka Doncic played 5-on-5 at the Mavs' practice facility Monday morning, sources […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry might be the less heralded of the Curry brothers. But he currently holds a leg up on his older brother when it comes to perimeter shooting. Curry drilled 6-of-8 shots from beyond the arc during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. And in the process he passed Steph as the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will not prohibit Luka Doncic from participating in the NBA All-Star Game if his ankle feels healthy enough to play. Doncic has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz, but Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said the team would have no issue with Doncic’s desire to partake in the […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis sit out the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. It was the second game Porzingis joined second-year superstar Luka Donic and starting center Dwight Powell on the Mavs’ injury list. The Mavs have four back-to-back remaining this season and while Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle won’t confirm […]

With the passing of the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6, a handful of teams around the association are in the process of buying out some of their players after failed attempts to receive compensation. The Charlotte Hornets, in particular, has decided to buy out their former No. 2 overall pick Michael Kidd- Gilchrist. Now, […]

Injuries keep piling up for the Dallas Mavericks. A sprained ankle has kept Luka Doncic out for the last five games and now, it appears that star big man Kristaps Porzingis will not play in the Mavs’ next game against the Charlotte Hornets due to injury management, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Mavs C/PF Kristaps Porzingis […]

The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a contract buyout with former No. 2 overall pick Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Wojnarowski also reported the Dallas Mavericks are expected to purse Kidd-Gilchrist once he clears waivers: Reporting with @espn_macmahon: Charlotte is finalizing a contract buyout with F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Dallas has […]

A controversial missed call stained a quality Utah Jazz-Portland Trail Blazers match-up on Friday night. The referees failed to call a goaltending violation by Jazz center Rudy Gobert on Blazers star Damian Lillard’s potential game-tying lay-up down the stretch. This ultimately cost Portland the game, as the Jazz came out on top, 117-114. Dallas Mavericks […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis will play against the Washington Wizards with no mask despite having a broken nose. Porzingis broke his nose on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies: Per RC: Porzingis will play and play without a mask on his broken nose. Curry will play. Barea is available 6:00 tip @1033fmESPN — Chuck Cooperstein (@coopmavs) […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is hopeful that star Luka Doncic will play before the All-Star break. Doncic sprained his ankle during a practice. The Mavs will clearly be cautious with Doncic moving forward since this is the second time this season he has sprained his right ankle: Rick Carlisle will announce on his […]

The Dallas Mavericks are listing Kristaps Porzingis as questionable to face the Washington Wizards on Friday. Porzingis broke his nose on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies after being elbowed by Jaren Jackson Jr. Kristaps Porzingis listed as questionable for Friday vs. Wizards on latest injury report with broken nose. Seth Curry and J.J. Barea also […]

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly believed they had a deal in place to acquire Danny Green had the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Marcus Morris, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. The Los Angeles Clippers wound up trading for Morris, so Green will be staying with the Lakers and the Mavs won’t be […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are once again dangling Andrew Wiggins, this time in a proposed trade to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a three-team trade that could help them get Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, according to Chris Crouse of Heavy.com. The Wolves have not given up on the steadfast pursuit of Russell, one is […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell short to the Memphis Grizzlies, 121-107. To make things worse, Kristaps Porzingis had to sit the rest of the game out due to breaking his nose. The Latvian big man confirmed to NBA on ESPN that he did break his nose after Josh Jackson unintentionally smashed his elbow to the big […]

Hours before Thursday’s 3 pm ET trade deadline, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle believes that his team will remain untouched. However, he knows how things can change in the blink of an eye in the NBA. Per Mavs reporter Eddie Sefko, Carlisle asked the media to come back tomorrow at 2 pm. “While I don’t […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis was forced to exit Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Mavs bg man is feared to suffer a possible broken nose, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The incident occurred when Porzingis took an elbow from Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the third quarter of the game. https://twitter.com/ForeverHardwood/status/1225262959229886464 […]

Former Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki is currently in the midst of his first season away from the game as the NBA and Mavs legend finally chose to call it a career following the conclusion of the 2018-19 campaign. However, the German big man has remained a mainstay in Dallas while Nowitzki has regularly […]

With first-time NBA All-Star wing Luka Doncic sidelined for roughly two weeks, it’s been up to one-time All-Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis to lead the Dallas Mavericks. This past week marked one year since the 24-year-old Latvian native was traded to the Mavs, and Porzingis is showing how valuable he is on the court with […]

The Sacramento Kings are once again going nowhere this season, and another rebuild might just be in order. Multiple Kings players — including Buddy Hield — are reportedly on the market as the NBA trade deadline looms this coming Thursday. Sure enough, Hield is the one gaining the most interest from teams, given his outstanding […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got some love from Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler after dropping 38 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. After the game, Butler said he felt like Luka. The Mavs star went to Twitter to let Butler know he appreciated the shout-out: 🙏🙏🙏 @JimmyButler https://t.co/yz0j3hFCGX — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler gave a shout-out to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic on Monday. After scoring 38 points against his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers, Butler told NBA TV’s Dennis Scott he felt like Doncic: Jimmy Butler fez 38 pontos em três quartos e disse que "se sentiu como o Luka". […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made veteran center Tristan Thompson available on the trade market, as the Cavs are in asset accumulation mode. According to Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated, the Toronto Raptors, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks are among the teams which have interest in Thompson: One opposing general manager told SI.com he has heard Toronto, Houston […]

Though the team could use a bit of help on the wing, the Dallas Mavericks are still reluctant to join in on the hunt for Andre Iguodala ahead of this season’s trade deadline, according to a report form Marc Stein of The New York Times. However, that could change for the Mavs as the deadline […]

At this point, it appears that Minnesota Timberwolves wing Robert Covington is going to be one of the bigger names that will be dealt before the February 6 trade deadline. There has been a ton of interest in the 29-year-old, and as reported by Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynskyi of The Athletic, the league-best Milwaukee […]

An event as big as the Super Bowl is bound to generate a lot of buzz online. With that buzz often comes a lot of memes. Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic wasn’t safe from the meme treatment. During the Super Bowl halftime show featuring pop artists Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, Shakira had a viral moment […]

The NBA has seen its fair share of tributes following the death of former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant–as well as eight others–in a helicopter crash last Sunday in Calabasas. But Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban thinks the league should consider honoring Kobe in the most esteemed of fashions. And that’s by changing the […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is one of the best coaches in NBA history, and he solidified that further in the Mavs’ win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. After guiding the Mavs to a 123-100 victory over the Hawks, Carlisle became only the 13th coach in NBA history to reach 500 wins with […]

The Mavs will be without Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on Saturday when they take on the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic is out for the next few games after spraining his ankle in practice, while the Mavs are just resting Porzingis since he played 36 minutes on Friday against the Houston Rockets: Mavs game notes for […]