Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 199

The Mavs are reportedly targeting shooting, athleticism and veterans in free agency this summer, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Mavs are building their franchise around Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis in the post-Dirk Nowitzki era. Shooters, athleticism and veterans are said to be Dallas’ priorities to supply the budding star […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly planning to pursue Khris Middleton and Kemba Walker in free agency this summer, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Mavs will have cap space this offseason to sign a max contract player. Both Middleton and Walker will become unrestricted free agents on July 1. But league […]

Many NBA franchises seem to believe that they have a realistic chance to sign a star talent in free agency. With only so many high-level free agents to go around, a player like Bojan Bogdanovic is a great realistic option for many teams to pursue. Bogdanovic turned 30 years old in April and is coming […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is tired of the side-to-side swipe foul, one Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant popularized dating back to his days with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After watching Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Warriors and the Houston Rockets, Cuban took to Twitter to explain his displeasure. It’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets are reportedly expected to pursue Philadelphia 76ers swingman Tobias Harris this summer in free agency, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Sixers acquired Harris at the February trade deadline from the Los Angeles Clippers. Harris becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1: […]

Whether is was because of the stellar play of rookie Luka Doncic or people wanting to watch Dirk Nowitzki play for the final time, basketball fans around the world watched a lot of Dallas Mavericks game this season. The Mavs had the largest regional TV ratings spike in the NBA this season. Thanks to Doncic, […]

Legendary Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki has officially called it a career. While this moment was obviously inevitable, especially after 21 spectacular seasons with the same franchise, it is always tough to see a legend of the game hang up their sneakers for good. However, Nowitzki did receive a hero’s farewell as the 2018-19 […]

Barely two weeks into his retirement and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is already receiving honorary recognition left and right. However, one such honor that certainly stands out is that of the Basketball Hall of Fame displaying his jersey from the last game of his career together with other priceless basketball memorabilia. New Display Alert! […]

The Dallas Mavericks announced on Thursday shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. underwent surgery to address a stress injury to his left tibia. Hardaway is expected to resume basketball activities for the Mavs before the start of training camp. Tim Hardaway Jr. underwent surgery to address a stress injury to his left tibia, the Mavericks announced. […]

“Just try to treat people with respect, treat people the way you want to be treated and that’s how I approach life.” These words from recently retired Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki perfectly encapsulate his career and who he is as a person. These words, and his actions that prove them over the past 21 […]

Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki has played his final game in the NBA, but it sounds like he still has the itch to be involved with the sport he loves. In an interview with Germany’s Die Zeit newspaper, Nowitzki noted that he would like to try his hand at coaching one day in the future. Via […]

It’s time for sensational Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic to look for a new nickname. The reason: the United States Patent and Trademark Office denied the Mavs’ trademark applications for Doncic’s nicknames (“The Matador” and “El Matador”) on April 16, per Forbes Magazine’s Doyle Rader. The United States Patent and Trademark Office denied the Mavs’ […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle can’t stop gushing over Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis will make his Mavs debut in 2019-20 alongside Luka Doncic. Now that Dirk Nowitzki has retired, Porzingis and Doncic are the new franchise players in Dallas. Porzingis was practicing with the Mavs before the season ended and Carlisle loved […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle thinks comparing Kristaps Porzingis to Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki is unfair to both men. Because Porzingis is 7-feet and can shoot the ball well, he has drawn comparisons to Nowitzki ever since he entered the NBA back in 2015. Carlisle, however, believes Porzingis is “a different kind of player” […]

The Dallas Mavericks are already starting to groom 20-year old Luka Doncic as the face of the franchise. Head coach Rick Carlisle plans to work with him throughout the summer. In an interview with The Dallas Morning News, Carlisle revealed he will use this summer to constantly work with Doncic and the rest of the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic took the NBA by storm this season. Despite coming into the league at 19 years old, the Slovenian star played at a very high level every game. Although the Mavs didn’t make the playoffs, they’re looking into a bright future with Doncic leading the way. Luka is the frontrunner to […]

Recently-retired Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki spoke to NBA TV to give his two cents on several topics including the insane rookie season his teammate Luka Doncic had. The Mavs forward gushed particularly at how advanced Doncic’s feel for the game and basketball IQ is, describing it as like having the mind of a 10-year […]

With the regular season already coming to a close, the Dallas Mavericks have already set out their plans for the upcoming Summer League. As it turns out, it will not include incoming sophomore studs Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson. Carlisle said Luka and Brunson wil not play summer league ball in Vegas this summer. — […]

With the season officially over, Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is set to undergo surgery on his left tibia sometime next week. The 26-year-old missed the final few weeks of the regular season due to the injury, and at this point, Hardaway the team have decided that it would be in their best […]

Wednesday night was the final game of the NBA season for the 14 teams that missed the playoffs. Most will spend the next few days licking their wounds and recovering from the long year. But not the Dallas Mavericks. They are already working to improve next season. On Thursday, owner Mark Cuban told Ben Rogers […]

On Wednesday night, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki played his final game. The 40-year-old took the court for the final time in Dallas’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds on 8-of-21 shooting. In what was an incredible final send-off, Nowitzki had the support of not just Mavericks faithful […]

The NBA has named Dallas Mavericks guard-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young as the NBA Rookies of the Month for March and April. Clutchpoints L.A. Clippers writer Tomer Azarly broke the news on Twitter on April 11. Atlanta #Hawks rookie guard Trae Young and Dallas #Mavericks rookie guard-forward Luka Dončić have been […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Mavs star Luka Doncic will not play in the 2019 Summer League. Doncic didn’t play in the 2018 Summer League either since he had just finished up the EuroLeague playoffs. The Mavs didn’t want to wear down Doncic. Carlisle said Luka and Brunson wil not play summer league ball […]

The NBA has seen plenty of surprises in another action-full regular season, but there are a few teams that have left their mark in one way or another. On the verge of completing an arduous run of 82 games over the course of a six-month campaign, ClutchPoints is proud to bring you the end-of-season awards: […]

At the end of Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki’s final home game against the Phoenix Suns, the future Hall of Fame player was given a proper tribute once the game ended, complete with video tributes from people, including one of the former Presidents of the United States. Painting with 43×41?! Yes.🎨 Special message from our 43rd […]

It seemed as though everyone had their eyes glued to their television sets (or mobile devices) on Wednesday night to witness the historic final appearances of Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat legends Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade. Former United States President Bill Clinton — himself a known sports fan –took to twitter to share his […]

On Wednesday night, the entire basketball community bid farewell to two of the greatest players in the history of the sport. The Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat both played the final game of their illustrious careers on Wednesday, and it was indeed an emotional moment for the world of […]

Dirk Nowitzki’s final game for the Dallas Mavericks finally came on Wednesday, as the Mavs fell to the San Antonio Spurs, 105-94. However, it seemed as though the outcome of the ballgame became nothing more than an afterthought for the Dallas faithful, with their attention focused on the official conclusion of Nowitzki’s 21-year career with the […]

Dirk Nowitzki played his final game as a Dallas Maverick last night, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the team’s 105-94 loss against the San Antonio Spurs. The 21-year veteran received a lot of appreciation and well wishes from fans and his fellow players. He was also congratulated by some of the guys […]

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks played his final NBA game last night against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a 105-94 loss. After the game, the 21-year veteran said he’s glad that he can finally rest and enjoy some food and wine. Dirk: “I’m kind of relieved that […]

The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs squared off on Wednesday night, the final game of their 2018-19 regular season schedule – as the latter makes their way to the playoffs while the former awaits the draft lottery results. The game also closes the book on the interstate rivalry of the early-00s as Dirk Nowitzki remained […]

In the pantheon of difficult to spell foreign last names, Dirk Nowitzki’s is surely at the bottom. Not only is the Dallas Mavericks legend’s surname just eight letters and bereft of Cyrillic, but it’s also generally pronounced as it’s spelled. Nonetheless, spelling his surname proved difficult for a bevy of NBA players and Gregg Popovich […]

According to Rick Carlisle, a new era of Dallas Mavericks basketball has begun with the retirement of the legendary Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki officially announced his retirement after Tuesday’s clash with the Phoenix Suns. And following his final game against the San Antonio Spurs, the German forward shared a moment with his teammates in […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle describes Luka Doncic’s stellar rookie campaign as being on the same level as some of the NBA’s Hall of Famers and in particular, hailing it as the best he has seen since LeBron James. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said Luka Dončić is the best rookie he's seen since LeBron […]

The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs have had a long-standing rivalry that started in 2001 when a then 22-year-old Dirk Nowitzki helped lead the team to the playoffs for the first time since the 1989-90 season. With Nowitzki officially announcing his retirement on Tuesday night, it was serendipitous that the final game of his […]

From one of the best coaches in the NBA to one of the best players the league has ever seen. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made sure to honor Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki for one last time before his team took on the Mavs on Tuesday at the AT&T Center. Popovich, who […]

CLUTCH Summary: It’s easy to say now how great Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki was at basketball, but much of his legend grew from the 2011 NBA Finals. After the Michael Jordan era of hoops, the importance of rings raised, leaving plenty of players’ legacies in doubt. Dirk managed to snag the moment, not only making […]

Following a 30-point performance in a win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki took to center court to announce to the fans that he would be retiring from the NBA after this season, making something that most of us assumed official. Afterward, former Mavericks head coach Don Nelson told […]

At 40 years of age, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki can be viewed as an elder statesman in the NBA. However, that didn’t stop him from setting a new record in the final home game of his career. Nowitzki and the Mavs served as hosts to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, resulting in a 120-109 […]