Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 203

You’d be hard-pressed to find a center who is as beloved all over the league the way Boban Marjanovic is. The 7-foot-4 Serbian is a ridiculously tall player who has the skills and the charm to make him a fan favorite of whichever team he plays for. Boban ramped up the charm to 100 when […]

Lamar Odom’s stint with the Dallas Mavericks was a well-documented one. It was clear to everyone that it was a poor fit as Lamar didn’t want to be in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and Mark Cuban definitely didn’t like his effort on the court. However, Odom’s latest thoughts on his doomed tenure with the Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has been frustrated with the way he’s been officiated lately. The Mavs star is getting to the line 9.2 times per season in his second year in the league, but even that isn’t enough in the eyes of head coach Rick Carlisle. Carlisle has talked to the NBA how Doncic […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. just sent in his entry for the best video bomb moment of the season on Saturday. Even the legendary Chris Bosh had to weigh in on Hardaway’s impression of Bosh’s own historic video bomb moment from some years ago: BRUH 😂🤣 https://t.co/rWbypOAEzi — Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) January 12, […]

After losing at home to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday by 15, the Dallas Mavericks may want to look into tweaking their roster a bit so that they could contend with the best of the West. Hello, there, Evan Fournier (more on him in a second). One thing the Mavericks have been lacking all […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell earned some well-deserved screen time after producing a solid double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds in the Mavs’ 109-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at the American Airlines Center on Saturday. But Powell’s 15 minutes of fame was disrupted by teammate Tim Hardaway Jr., who decided to invade his post-game […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle got tossed in the fourth quarter of their frustrating 129-114 home loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs coach would explain himself after the game. Carlisle lost his cool at the officials and had some choice words for them before getting thrown out of Friday night’s contest. Dallas […]

The NBA regular season is a roller coaster of ups and downs for many organizations, and the same can be said for players’ individual performances. As statistics inevitably fluctuate over the course of 82 games, NBA 2K consistently updates the athletes’ overall ratings. This has been a staple of the video game series for quite […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying a sizable lead over the Dallas Mavericks, and it doesn’t look like the Mavs will be able to pull off a comeback anytime soon. However, the blow-out score doesn’t mean that there are no barbs flying as LeBron James and Rick Carlisle got into a war of words during […]

It was a frustrating first half for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Lakers. So frustrating in fact that the Mavs star decided to take it out on his jersey. Luka nearly ripped his jersey in half, then kept playing 😅 pic.twitter.com/HcooSDmM6q — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 11, 2020 Down 19 points […]

It looks like Kyle Kuzma will start for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, as superstar big man Anthony Davis won’t play. Davis suffered a bruised gluteus maximus versus the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel told reporters on Thursday Kuzma would start if Davis didn’t play versus Dallas: Anthony […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic downplayed comparisons to LeBron James, despite going toe-to-toe against him in the fan voting for the upcoming 2020 NBA All-Star Game. The reigning Rookie of the Year is also among the early shortlist of candidates for the Most Valuable Player award, but Doncic recognizes he’s yet to carve the imprint […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was taken aback when Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant began speaking to him in Slovenian during the Mavs’ 108-95 loss to the Lakers on Dec. 29. However, Luka Doncic was not willing to relay Bryant’s message during an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols: Surprised Luka Doncic has been able […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has put the basketball-watching world on notice in his second season in the NBA. Whereas he may have starred around the world previously before he came to the United States, what he has done as a 20-year-old has drawn the attention of some of the game’s premier legends, including Jerry […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro. Like LeBron James, the Mavs’ floor general has become must-see television with his crafty play. Doncic, who has gone head to head with James this season when the Mavs and Lakers have played, says he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was limited in practice on Thursday because of flu-like symptoms. The Lakers are listing James as probable to face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday: LeBron James was limited in practice today. He's probable for Dallas with flu-like symptoms. — Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) January 9, 2020 The Lakers […]

If Anthony Davis can’t play on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers will start Kyle Kuzma in his place. Davis suffered a bruised gluteus maximus versus the New York Knicks on Tuesday. He will travel with the Lakers on their two-game road trip: Frank Vogel said Anthony Davis is “still very sore […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis received a platelet-rich plasma injection in the sore right knee that has sidelined him since the start of the year, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The star forward is set to sit out for a sixth straight game when the Mavs face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. According to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has leapfrogged the previous top vote-getters in the second return of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game voting, moving ahead of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas Mavericks second-year guard Luka Doncic. James amassed 3,359,871 votes, more than 100,000 more than reigning MVP Antetokounmpo and 80,000 more than Doncic, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets featured in one of, if not the most thrilling contest on Wednesday night. It was the Nuggets that emerged victorious in the tightly-contested matchup, 107-106, as they held off a formidable challenge from the Mavs. Following the contest, Dallas rising star Luka Doncic and Denver forward Juan Hernangomez […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a bitter defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, losing 107-107 through Nikola Jokic’s clutch shot in the dying seconds. Luka Doncic did all he could to push the Mavs past the visitors, but his near triple-double game went for naught. Unsurprisingly, the press tried to get Doncic’s […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis is still out due to a leg injury, so Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle believes it’s pointless to talk about someone who’s not playing. Per Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Carlisle seems to be tired of talking about Porzingis’ injury which has kept him out of action […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a 23-13 start to the 2019-20 year with MVP candidate Luka Doncic leading the way. With those wins — and magnificent outings from Doncic — comes increased attention to the team, which has resulted in them getting multiple appearances on ESPN. During Wednesday’s broadcast versus the Denver Nuggets, […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen thinks the Dallas Mavericks are title contenders, thanks to Mavs superstar and MVP candidate Luka Doncic. “I think it’s realistic for him right now,” Pippen said of Doncic, who has firmly entrenched himself as an MVP candidate over the first two-plus months of the season […]

Pressure is something Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic doesn’t feel anymore. The Mavs’ floor general, who is already one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro, has been playing high-level basketball since he was 14, so pressure doesn’t faze him. .@luka7doncic isn't phased by the pressure. (via @Rachel__Nichols) pic.twitter.com/znZ583pDBH […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis is being listed as questionable for Friday night’s road game against the Mavs, according to a report from Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today. Davis took a hard fall in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Knicks. The former No. 1 overall pick rose up for a […]

Luka Doncic is a star. Kristaps Porzingis has shown glimpses of stardom. Together, they give the Dallas Mavericks a younger version of the NBA’s best star duo, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Bold? Yep, but there are so many similarities between these players. What can’t Doncic do? He’s a point forward who usually brings the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis will go through an MRI but is expected to be out against the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder in their upcoming games. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Davis is set for MRI this Tuesday night, right after the game against the New York Knicks. The Lakers say […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is only in his second season in the NBA, but he’s already getting comfortable with trash talking. The Slovenian-born star posted his ninth 30-point triple-double of this season in Monday night’s victory over the Bulls, and he talked a little smack a long the way. Doncic scored 21 of his […]

The league has extended an invitation to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young to participate in the 2020 NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest. Young plans to accept this invitation while Doncic is still deliberating, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The two players, forever linked as top-five members of […]

Mavs forward Luka Doncic had an impressive outing against the Bulls on Monday night. The Slovenian-born star logged 34 minutes, finishing with his ninth 30-point triple-double of this season. It’s an impressive feat, but Doncic isn’t letting the numbers go to his head. Via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: “I don’t mind, but [it’s] just stats. I […]

The Dallas Mavericks held off a formidable challenge from the Chicago Bulls on Monday, with the Mavs coming away with a 118-110 victory at the American Airlines Center. Following the game, Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle had nothing but good things to say about the Bulls, particularly with their impressive work ethic. Rick Carlisle on […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen offered his observation of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. For the coach, the Slovenian sensation carrying the Mavs is a football linebacker playing the point guard spot. “They have a dominant ballhandler (in Luka Doncic). To me, he’s a linebacker playing point guard and he’s able to get by […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic let Chicago Bulls swingman Shaq Harrison know how many points he has scored for the Mavs at the end of the third quarter of their Monday night showdown. Harrison looked like he was talking to the referees, complaining about Doncic’s style of play. The Mavs star noticed this and let […]

In Monday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic became just the third player since the NBA-ABA merger to notch four straight 30-10-5 games. Doncic finished with 38 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. He joins Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant as the only three players to post similar numbers in four […]

The Dallas Cowboys elected to part ways with longtime head coach Jason Garrett this week while a fellow Texan has come to his defense. Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is just the latest figure to chime in regarding the parting of ways between the once heralded Cowboys and the newly unemployed Garrett. “They were […]

The Dallas Mavericks host the Chicago Bulls on Monday and the Mavs will have Tim Hardaway Jr. back in the lineup. Hardaway has missed the previous three games for the Mavs because of a hamstring injury: Carlisle said Hardaway is available to play tonight. He missed the last 3 games with a left hamstring strain. […]

The Chicago Bulls will try to shake off a three-game skid against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, as point guard Kris Dunn and head coach Jim Boylen are aware of his ascent as one of the NBA’s biggest stars. Doncic has quickly emerged from Rookie of the Year winner to one of […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a disappointing overtime defeat against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, 123-120. It was a hard-fought battle through and through, but in the end, the Mavs fell short. Following the loss, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle spoke about his team’s struggles in this loss and in general of late. The veteran coach […]