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Seth Curry is back on the Dallas Mavericks and the Mavs guard is excited to play with 2019 Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic. After playing with the Portland Trail Blazers last season, Curry signed a four-year, $32 million deal with the Mavs this summer in free agency. The sharpshooter is thrilled to be back […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry says Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis is already one of the best players in the league and people have forgotten that since Porzingis missed the entire 2018-19 season recovering from his ACL tear. Porzingis will make his Mavs debut next season and Dallas can’t wait to see KP play alongside […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is working hard to improve his game this summer, and he recently put himself to the test by participating in an open gym scrimmage. Needless to say, Doncic was impressive: ROY Luka Doncic making it too easy at Pro Open Run. Sheeesh 🤧 pic.twitter.com/iAb8YYLN93 — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 28, 2019 […]

Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum will likely get their first All-Star honors in the upcoming 2019-20 season, according to ESPN’s comprehensive preseason predictions. The two rising stars lead the ESPN voting for the “most likely first-time All-Stars” in their respective conferences. The rest of the list features equally exciting […]

Mark Cuban has been affiliated with the NBA for almost two decades now, and he’s seen a lot of great things about the league during that span. The Dallas Mavericks owner firmly believes that the NBA is better than more popular National Football League. In an interview with Michael Kaskey-Blomain of CBS Sports, Cuban said […]

It is absolutely no secret that the NBA is the most progressive professional sports league in North America these days. With the league rising rapidly in popularity, the NBA continues to skyrocket in the right direction, which is perhaps why Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has no problem with the league increasing player empowerment going […]

Longtime Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been one to keep quiet and has even become more outspoken over the years during his tenure with the Mavs. Speaking his mind once again, Cuban recently stated that he believes that longtime NBA forward Carmelo Anthony should have been on Team USA for this year’s FIBA […]

Former Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis was spotted on Tuesday playing pick-up hoops with current Mavs players Luka Doncic, Justin Jackson and rookie Isaiah Roby. Ellis has been away from the NBA since 2017 and is currently a free agent. He last played for the Indiana Pacers, who waived him in the summer of 2017. […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had choice words to say about the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) system in the United States. The AAU basketball network has been a mainstay for decades in the country, grooming talented young athletes to play in an organized fashion outside of high school teams. AAU squads often see top recruits […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has some thoughts on Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s assertion that James Harden is a better scorer than Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. The Mavs owner believes Harden — who has led the NBA in scoring the past two seasons — has optimized his […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says Mavs budding star Luka Doncic is a special player for a number of reasons. Doncic, who won the 2019 Rookie of the Year Award, is the new face of the Mavs franchise now that Dirk Nowitzki is retired. Mark Cuban couldn’t hold back his excitement when he was asked […]

The 2019 offseason has been one for the record books. In a surprising twist, several players around the NBA landscape have decided to join forces. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will be playing for the Brooklyn Nets, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have signed with the L.A. Clippers, and Anthony Davis has joined LeBron James […]

Though they’re no longer teammates, Sixers forward Tobias Harris and Mavs center Boban Marjanovic remain the closest of friends. Knowing this to be true, The Athletic recently asked Harris to critique his companion’s role in “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.” Marjanovic’s role in the film is that of a 7-3 strongman who has his […]

NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving believes that Dallas Mavericks sophomore Luka Doncic is the perfect player to become the next face of the franchise. In his interview with Fanatic View, Dr. J. praised Doncic, who had a great rookie season with the Mavs. He also believes that the Rookie of the Year winner has […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose appreciates Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard following in Dirk Nowitzki’s footsteps by wanting to stay with one team. Nowitzki spent his entire career with the Dallas Mavericks. Lillard has said multiple times he wants to retire with the Blazers and will not leave […]

During a local youth camp in Dallas, Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith admitted he felt young playing alongside Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki: What did it feel like playing with Dirk?Dorian – “I felt young…he’s almost the same age as my mom. When @swish41 first got in the league, I was 5 years old.”😆 📺: @DallasMavs’ @doefinney_10 […]

Although the Dallas Mavericks are highly considered as a vastly improved team following the acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis earlier this year, they weren’t able to sign any top-tier free agent this summer. They even missed out on mid-tier guys like Patrick Beverley and Danny Green. Still, with the team that they have right now, they […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas doesn’t see Dallas Mavericks youngsters Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis going anywhere else in the next 20 years. Arenas, who visited the American Airlines Center recently for a BIG3 showcase, told Fanatics View that the Mavs will certainly keep the duo and build around them — just like what they […]

It didn’t take long for Luka Doncic to make his mark on the NBA last season. Wonder Boy, as he was nicknamed in his home of Slovenia, made an immediate impact with the Dallas Mavericks. Although it was Dirk Nowitzki’s farewell season, the player who is now the reigning Rookie of the Year stole the […]

J.J. Barea is expecting to be ready for the upcoming training camp after signing a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum with the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The 6-foot point guard is recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon, one he suffered in early January that ruled him out for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off yet another offseason in which they largely struck out on the free-agent market. Yes, they retained Kristaps Porzingis on a max deal, but overall, the Mavericks weren’t able to lure any big names. Still, with a duo of Porzingis and Luka Doncic, there are reasons to be excited about […]

New Dallas Mavericks addition Boban Marjanovic showed off his court vision with a rocket dime to his compatriot and fellow NBAer Bogdan Bogdanovic in a friendly for his native Serbia against Turkey. “Bobi” gathered a long rebound that clanked off the edge of the rim, swiftly raising his head and darting a gem to a […]

It seems that cryptocurrencies are starting to make its way to the sporting world, as according to a report by Oliver Knight of Yahoo Finance, the Dallas Mavericks have become the second NBA franchise to allow its fans to use BitCoin as their mode of payment for tickets and other sporting goods. The Mavs recently […]

Mavs All-Star Kristaps Porzingis is currently recovering from an ACL injury, but that isn’t stopping him from packing on a few pounds of muscle in the gym. On Wednesday morning, Porzingis posted a photo to his Instagram account that was taken during his workout routine. As you’ll see in the image, the Latvian-born star has […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Justin Jackson appears ready to work his way up in the rotation, as he has been working hard this summer. In fact, the 24-year-old has already added 20 pounds of muscle this offseason, making him more ready to go toe-to-toe with bigger wing players in the league in the 2019-20 season. Eddie […]

New Dallas Mavericks point guard Delon Wright vows to help the Mavs fix their rebounding woes next season. Wright told Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com that he is aware of the Mavericks’ struggles in rebounding over the past several seasons. In 2018, Dallas ended up 27th in the league in rebounding with 41.3 boards per game. […]

Delon Wright of the Dallas Mavericks is eligible to receive a championship ring but he feels no personal connection to the Toronto Raptors’ 2018-2019 title run. Wright was the 20th overall pick by the Raptors in 2015. He played with them up until February 2019 as he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as part […]

The 2019 NBA offseason saw a wild wave of changes, with more than 200 players finding new homes in free agency, whether it was by a signing or a trade. NBA stars were not shy to make moves, as some of the game’s biggest names will now suit up in a different jersey. These are […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis in a blockbuster trade last February to form an international star tandem with Luka Doncic. In an interview with Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle admitted that he has been enamored with the 7-foot-3 Latvian Unicorn ever since he entered the NBA. “Listen, I can’t wait […]

A lot has happened between the New York Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis’ camp before both sides decided to part ways earlier this year. What was once seen as the beginning of a fairy tale story during the 2015-16 season is now a chapter that everyone involved wants to forget. In February 2018, Porzingis suffered an […]

Back in January, the New York Knicks decided to trade disgruntled star Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, which allowed them to free up enough cap space to sign two superstars to max contracts in free agency. Obviously, their top targets didn’t choose another team, which left the front office with no choice but to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Mavs star Luka Doncic is “working his butt off” this summer in terms of getting stronger. Doncic, who won the 2019 Rookie of the Year Award, is going to have people coming at him next season — according to Carlisle — so the Mavs’ floor general has to […]

Dallas Mavericks veteran point guard JJ Barea chimed in on the Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic tandem by calling it a ‘great combination.’ In an interview with Dwain Price of mavs.com, Barea shared his thoughts on their two young stars, Porzingis and Doncic. To recall, Porzingis was traded to the Mavericks in January. However, since […]

Amid his advancing age coupled with injuries, JJ Barea of the Dallas Mavericks expressed his readiness for training camp and willingness to play a few more years. The 35-year-old Mavs backup point guard missed the final 40 games of the 2018-2019 season due to a ruptured right Achilles tendon. This quickly raised concerns about the […]

Earlier this year, the New York Knicks have decided to part ways with rising star Kristaps Porzingis. The team traded him to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., and while most fans were extremely upset by this move, there are some individuals who actually supported it. One of which is rapper and […]

A lot of NBA players use their offseason time for vacation, but Mavs star Luka Doncic has been hitting the gym. In fact, the Slovenian-born swingman appears to be changing his physique. Simply put, he’s bulking up. Doncic, now 20 years of age, was recently caught in a few photos while going through a workout […]

What most separates Boban Marjanovic from other NBA giants is his awesome sense of natural touch. The 7-foot-3, 290-pound center doesn’t just use his mind-bending size to overwhelm opponents in the paint, dunking over the top of defenders from a virtual standstill. He has a nice array of post moves, too, all of which stem […]

The Dallas Mavericks signed 2019 second-round selection Isaiah Roby to a four-year contract on Tuesday, fully guaranteeing the second year of the deal. According to the report by Bobby Marks of ESPN, Roby will receive $1.5 million in his first year with the Mavs — the largest cap hit in a first year by a […]

Mavs big man Boban Marjanovic decided to have a little fun with an image that was taken at what appears to be a “Basketball Without Borders” event with FIBA. In the photo, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is seen gazing at Boban with an intent focus. Marjanovic, on the other hand, was caught with a sheepish […]