Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 196

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 […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had plenty of gripes with the officials following the Mavs’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks last Feb. 22. Cuban and Dallas filed an official protest with the NBA, asking for the final nine seconds of the Saturday game to be replayed. And the Mavs owner feels confident they can win […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic believes the media needs to talk more about Mavs shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. Doncic says Hardaway is one of the best catch-and-shoot shooters in the NBA. The Wonder Boy is happy he’s on the Mavs: “He’s probably one of the best catch-and-shoot guys in the league right now and […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unfortunately, it remains to be seen when Luka Doncic will return to the Mavs. Luka Doncic has missed the last two games with an ankle injury he suffered against the Orlando Magic. According to Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, he is admittedly still feeling the effects: […]

The NBA hasn’t been short of controversial officiating in the past few weeks. The most costly, perhaps, was a no-call goaltend against Damian Lillard’s game-tying lay-in. The league once again saw anti-officiating woes on Saturday night following the Dallas Mavericks’ loss against the Atlanta Hawks. Mavs owner Mark Cuban erupted on social media, speaking out […]

The Dallas Mavericks are filing a protest with the NBA over the end of their 111-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Mavs want to replay the final 9.7 seconds of the game after a controversial call involving a John Collins basket that […]

The Dallas Mavericks, owned by Mark Cuban, were upset by the Atlanta Hawks in a tight game on Saturday night. The Mavs dropped the game 111-107, as it came down to the wire. However, it didn’t end without controversy. There was a very confusing sequence towards the end of the game.  There was a goaltending […]

Several players and other NBA figures have voiced out their displeasure with how officials assess certain plays, especially on the newly-implemented challenge and last two-minute review system. The latest to do so is Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who went on an epic Twitter rant following the Mavs’ narrow 111-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. […]

Without rest, Mavs star Luka Doncic is going to continue to experience soreness in his ankle. That’s at least what Mavs owner Mark Cuban thinks: Mark Cuban says the reality of Luka Doncic's ankle situation is that, without a lengthy rost, he will continue to feel soreness. "That’s just the nature of the injury. There’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks are satisfied with their roster and don’t have any plans to sign DeMarcus Cousins. The Los Angeles Lakers will waive Cousins, who is still rehabbing his ACL injury. Asked Mark Cuban if he thought anybody would kick the tires on DeMarcus Cousins and he said Mavs would have been interested “but we […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle clearly understands the concern over any potential ailment to Luka Doncic — especially considering the Mavs youngster’s lingering ankle issues – but he sought to downplay the extent of his latest injury. Doncic will not play on Saturday to face off against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks as […]

The Mavs will rest stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Mavs played on Friday, so they are just resting Doncic and Porzingis on the second night of a back to back. Via ESPN: Luka Doncic was listed as out with right ankle soreness for the visit to the […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had a recent pep talk with the team about the importance of standings as they prepare for the third act of the regular season — that’s before claiming that prior to the said discussion, the Mavs long-time coach wasn’t even paying attention to it. Porzingis discusses the Standings Talk […]

In Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic, Kristaps Porzingis etched his name on the Mavs’ record books with his 24-point, 10-rebound, five-assist and five-block performance. The sharpshooting big man became only the second player in franchise history to achieve such numbers, following in the footsteps of NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki. Porzingis was the third player […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic have been at top form for the Dallas Mavericks as of late. With two excellent performances on Friday against the Orlando Magic, the Mavs’ Euro stars have become just the third duo in league history to put up 20-10-5 in consecutive games. After dropping 33 points, 12 rebounds and eight […]

Dallas Mavericks sophomore sensation Luka Doncic achieved another individual milestone with the Mavs on Friday night, passing Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant for most 30-point games before turning 21. The 20-year-old Slovenian reached the feat in the Mavs’ 122-106 win against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Luka magic ✨ That's his 29th 30-point game, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic looked slightly off in the battle of NBA stars over the past weekend, but the 20-year-old Slovenian prodigy is back on his game in the Mavs’ first appearance after the break. Doncic broke out an impressive behind-the-back dribble move into a step-back 3-pointer in the first quarter against the Orlando […]

Dallas Mavericks second-year star Luka Doncic had himself a ball in his first full-fledged All-Star Weekend after being voted as a starter for Team LeBron in the mid-February festivities. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle and frontcourt teammate Kristaps Porzingis were happy to see him enjoy himself as a participant of the Rising Stars Game, where […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was ultimately glad he did not get to buy and MLB franchise as the Mavs owner wanted years ago when he intended to buy the then-struggling Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers. Cuban was constantly rebuffed in his attempts, and now given the all-time low state of the game in […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is hoping new Mavs franchise player Luka Doncic follows in his footsteps and spends his entire NBA career in Dallas. Like pretty much every basketball fan out there, Nowitzki is having a lot of fun watching Doncic and the Mavs play this season. “At 20, it has been a lot […]

Dallas Mavericks sensation Luka Doncic was one of the players that had to take a backseat in what was a thrilling All-Star Game on Sunday night. Being one of the top vote-getters in the entire league, the Mavs stud earned the honor of starting for Team LeBron, but was never really able to get it […]

The All-Star weekend gives us all a chance to get to know players better as they usually let their guard down during this weekend spectacle. For Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, this came in the form of a rather peculiar question from a reporter that pertained to the Valentine’s Day holiday. Sometimes these questions at […]

Luka Doncic and Trae Young have quite a friendly rivalry going on as a result of the 2018 draft-day trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks in which some critics poke fun at the decision of ‘trading away’ the transcendental Slovenian. In addition, the pair have been constantly pitted against each other in a […]

Fans and players throughout the NBA know how special of a player Luka Doncic is. Fellow players even cede that the Dallas Mavericks star is one of the best young players the league has seen today. Ahead of the Rising Stars Challenge that Team USA won, 151-131, the Memphis Grizzlies guard and a couple of […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks point forward Luka Doncic have been pitted against each other ever since they were drafted back in 2018. After all, the Hawks had originally picked Doncic, and the Mavs drafted Young. They were almost immediately traded for one another, and have both put up impressive numbers […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is one of the most passionate and vocal owners in the NBA. Fans may know him for his courtside antics, but not a lot of others know the Mavs boss for the innovations he brought onto the league. Kevin Garnett revealed that the Shark Tank star started something that would […]

Basketball stars and world leaders don’t usually cross paths, but something special always happens whenever they do. The moment Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic met Barack Obama has already become one of the great moments of the All-Star Weekend. Washington Post’s Ben Golliver and the rest of the media asked the Mavs superstar about his […]