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For Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, the career of Dirk Nowitzki has carved out an entirely unique path, one which can’t easily be compared to others. Like all of us, Carlisle has no clue whether this season will be the final playing year for the 40-year-old German, but he’s quite sure the 14-time All-Star’s […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis is under investigation after a woman claimed that she was raped by the 7-foot-3 Latvian star. The accuser said she was allegedly raped by Porzingis back in February 7, 2018, hours after the then New York Knicks star suffered a knee injury that would sideline him for more than a […]

Who says that Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks is old and should retire? The German himself proved he can still lift up his seven-foot frame and slam it down. Per the Dallas Mavericks on Twitter, Nowitzki proved he can still get up during pregame warmups ahead of a game with the Philadelphia 76ers. No […]

The Dallas Mavericks have encountered quite the disappointing 2018-19 season, so it’s no wonder why small victories against playoff teams were a big deal for the Mavs. Head coach Rick Carlisle dropped quite the interesting comment after his team defeated the slumping Oklahoma City Thunder over the weekend. With Dallas defeating the Thunder 106-103 on […]

Dallas Maverick icon Dirk Nowitzki was one of the most unstoppable players during his prime. Aside from his signature fadeaway jumper, the Mavs forward has also punished opponents both from inside the post and beyond the arc. Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown knows Nowitzki very well, and he’s one of the many people who can […]

In what could be Dirk Nowitzki’s final season in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has issued a statement regarding the future Hall of Famer’s potential final home game with the Mavs on April 9th. Cuban admitted that he is not thinking about it at all, saying the thought that this could be Dirk’s […]

In his opinion, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks Mavs phenom Luka Doncic will win Rookie of the Year this season. Brown coached last year’s winner, Sixers star point-forward Ben Simmons. Both Doncic and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have had strong seasons, similar to how Simmons and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell were […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban expects power forward Kristaps Porzingis to stay around the Mavs amid the rape allegation he’s dealing with. Moreover, according to head coach Rick Carlisle, he gave Porzingis the option to take some time away from the team. However, Porzingis opted to stay with the Mavs and will be on the bench […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle told local reporters that Mavs rookie phenom Luka Doncic will not play on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Doncic is dealing with a right thigh contusion. He missed the Mavs’ previous game on Sunday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, a game which Dallas surprisingly won. Carlisle said Luka will […]

In Ben Simmons’ opinion, Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year. This was what Simmons told The Athletic’s NBA Michael Lee when asked about it: Ben Simmons on his choice for ROY: “Luka. For sure.” Why? “Same reason as last year. He’s playing better, his team’s winning more games. […]

Mavs forward Kristaps Porzingis is now under investigation by the New York County District Attorney’s office. According to several reports, a woman has alleged that the Latvian-born All-Star raped her last year. In respect to this allegation, Porzingis and his attorney, Roland Riopelle, are cooperating fully. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared a statement from Porzingis’ lawyer […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ lawyer, Roland G. Riopelle, has cooperated with the New York District Attorney’s office in the investigation of his client’s alleged sexual assault against a woman who lived in his Manhattan apartment building. The woman went to the police after Porzingis allegedly failed to pay her $68,000, which she says he had promised her for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without star forward Jimmy Butler for Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Butler is dealing with back tightness and will be day-to-day moving forward, unlike his frontcourt partner Joel Embiid, who is slated to miss the next two games for load management […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen a precipitous fall from the third-place spot in the West they used to occupy not long ago, dropping to the eighth and last seed in the conference after the last two losses. Paul George and company have now lost seven of their last 10 games, leaving him and the […]

The alleged rape victim of Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis reportedly contacted the New York Knicks, Porzingis’ former team, in private to work out a $68,000 payment, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The woman had wanted to “mediate in private” with the Knicks in hopes that Porzingis would honor the $68,000 payment, which would be […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be on the sidelines once the postseason starts in less than two weeks, likely watching the Oklahoma City Thunder as they perform during the Western Conference playoffs. Despite that, the Mavs pulled off an upset win Sunday, in which rookie point guard Jalen Brunson showed out. Thunder head coach Billy Donovan […]

The woman who accused Kristaps Porzingis of rape reportedly had a “consensual, sexual ongoing relationship” with the Dallas Mavericks star. Per Mike Fisher of 247Sports, Daily Mail NYPD source tagged the rape claim as a ‘ridiculous accusation without merit.’ It added that the accuser had a ‘consensual, sexual ongoing relationship’. Daily Mail NYPD source calls […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis has been accused of rape by his former neighbor back in Manhattan, New York. Porzingis was still a member of the New York Knicks when the alleged rape incident happened. As investigations are currently underway, the National Basketball Players Association has shown support for the Latvian star. Players Association with […]

Over the weekend, the New York Post reported that a woman has accused Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis of rape, and that the New York Police Department is currently investigating the allegations. The alleged incident occurred on Feb. 7, 2018, when Porzingis was a member of the New York Knicks. “Hours after suffering a […]

The New York Knicks infamously traded superstar big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks earlier in the year. With the trade previously making major waves throughout the NBA, such a deal has now come along with some potentially significant controversy, as the Latvian power forward was recently accused of rape during his time with […]

Over the weekend, the New York Post reported that the New York Police Department was investigating a woman’s claim that former New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis raped her after suffering a torn ACL during his time with the Knicks. While the accuser did not make any claim against Porzingis (currently a member of […]

More details have surfaced pertaining to the rape allegation centered around Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis. A recent report details how the 23-year-old allegedly punched the accuser during the incident. This is via Tina Moore of the New York Post: Former Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis allegedly punched his neighbor in the face as he raped her, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder; however, head coach Rick Carlisle suggests he could be sidelined longer. Doncic suffered a right thigh contusion during Thursday’s loss to the Miami Heat. It was a result of the knee-to-knee collision that happened earlier in the game, […]

The Dallas Mavericks knew about Kristaps Porzingis’ rape allegations before acquiring him from the New York Knicks during the February trade deadline. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Knicks informed the Mavs about the pending rape accusation against the Latvian star before finalizing the deal that would send him to Dallas. On the February […]

Last Thursday, a woman made a shocking rape allegation towards Dallas Mavericks forward and former New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis, leading the NYPD to conduct a thorough investigation. The woman, who happened to be Porzingis’ neighbor, said the 23-year old forward invited her to his penthouse in Manhattan, where the alleged rape reportedly took […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ attorney, Roland G. Riopelle, has released a statement on the rape allegations against the Dallas Mavericks forward. The quote was acquired by Knicks reporter Ian Begley of ESPN. Statement from Kristaps Porzingis’ attorney Roland G. Riopelle, obtained by @IanBegley: pic.twitter.com/gHVjk3RfP3 — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) March 31, 2019 The Mavs acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the […]

The New York Police Department is reportedly investigating Mavs power forward and former New York Knicks star big man Kristaps Porzingis for rape, according to Tina Moore of the New York Post. The incident, per the report, allegedly happened hours after Porzingis tore his ACL with the Knicks last season in February. Hours after suffering a […]

The Dallas Mavericks have ruled out rookie phenom Luka Doncic for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavs say Doncic is dealing with a right thigh contusion. Luka (right thigh contusion) will not play tomorrow against the Thunder. He was limited today in practice. — Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) March 30, 2019 After Sunday’s game […]

Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic, the two most notable Slovenian players in the NBA, dueled against one another for the first time in Miami last night. In the game, the Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-99. To greet them, however, were over 2,000 Slovenians — many of which had traveled thousands of miles to […]

For the first time in his basketball career, Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic was nervous before a game started. Doncic and the Mavs faced off against Goran Dragic and the Miami Heat on Thursday in South Beach. It was the first time Doncic was playing against Dragic and not with him. Both Dragic and […]

After their duel on Thursday, Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks met at center court to swap jerseys. The Slovenians also had a quick chat before going their separate ways. Per NBA TV, Dragic shared what he told the Dallas Mavericks rookie — who, as it turned out, […]

Dwyane Wade, in the final season of his legendary pro career, is having a grand old time during his “last dance.” Wade is playing big, crucial minutes for a team with playoff aspirations, drilling insane buzzer-beaters and piloting his Miami Heat to a possible playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Of course, Wade is also […]

Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic had a special moment after they went against each other on Thursday night at the American Airlines Arena. Dragic and Doncic swapped jerseys after Dragic’s Miami Heat scored a 105-99 win over Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks. It was the first NBA game in which these two stars from Slovenia played against […]

In their final game against each other, Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade edged out Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, 18-17 in their career head-to-head matchup. Per NBA TV, peep Wade and Nowitzki’s head-to-head record. They’re knotted at six games apiece in playoff wins. They’ve won one NBA Finals over each other and both have one […]

It’s almost impossible to choose the single attribute that most accounts for Luka Doncic’s success. His rise to stardom this season has been due in large part to an un-guardable step-back jumper that would make any player in the league but James Harden blush. His size as a 6-foot-8 primary ball handlers allows the Dallas […]

It’s still unclear whether Dirk Nowitzki will retire at season’s end. But like the rest of the league throughout 2018-19, the Miami Heat took it upon themselves on Thursday to congratulate the Dallas Mavericks icon on his stellar career nonetheless, posting this awesome highlight reel on twitter of he and Dwyane Wade – who’s actually […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told local reporters on Thursday Mavs shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. will likely undergo surgery to insert a rod in his leg to address a left tibia stress reaction. The Mavs announced last week Hardaway was done for the rest of the season. Dallas acquired the guard in the Kristaps Porzingis trade with […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban can’t wait for power forward Kristaps Porzingis to make his Mavs debut next season. Cuban expects Porzingis to “fu**in crush it” in 2019-20. Mark Cuban, asked his expectations for Kristaps Porzingis next season: “To f—info crush it. We’re looking for The Unicorn to unicii. I don’t know if that’s a […]

The Dallas Mavericks were hardly considered to be favorites in the Western Conference heading into the 2010-11 season. After all, the Los Angeles Lakers had just come off of consecutive NBA titles and still had all of their core intact, and the San Antonio Spurs were looming as perennial contenders. But after securing the third […]