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The Dallas Mavericks are really working toward trading point guard Dennis Smith Jr., something that most people did not think was coming a year ago. However, with the emergence of rookie Luka Doncic as the Mavericks’ primary ball-handler, Smith has become expendable. Here is the deal with Smith: he is very athletic and is definitely […]

The days of Dennis Smith Jr. as a member of the Dallas Mavericks are numbered, and he’s motivated to find a new team and a new home. Per Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Mavericks are looking to trade Smith and are in talks with the Phoenix Suns and the Orlando Magic. Though the […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Dallas Mavericks are looking at trading second-year guard Dennis Smith Jr. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Mavericks have been in talks with the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic — two teams who are in search of a point guard. In the report, the Mavericks […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has liked a post on Instagram which talks about the Mavs trading him. ESPN published a report late Monday evening stating that the Mavs want to move on from Dennis Smith Jr., and by the looks of it, Smith Jr. wants to find a new home as well: […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle haven’t been on the same page this season and it’s part of the reason why Dallas wants to trade the second-year guard, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Carlisle reportedly has been irked by Smith Jr.’s decision making. The explosive […]

NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski has revealed that the Dallas Mavericks are currently shopping sophomore guard Dennis Smith Jr. The Dallas Mavericks are escalating discussions to find a trade for point guard Dennis Smith Jr., league sources tell ESPN. Phoenix and Orlando have engaged in ongoing talks with Mavs. Smith Jr., has sat out three straight […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has taken the league by storm and it may help the Mavs attract big time free agents in the future, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. For the past few seasons, the Mavs have always had cap space to sign superstars, but they have never been able to close […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. That is a fact. The Charlotte Hornets currently own a record of 19-23 and have lost five of their last six games and eight of their last 11. Also a fact. Let’s be honest, here: the Hornets are not going anywhere. If […]

On Friday night, Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea suffered a torn right Achilles in the fourth quarter of their matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In lieu of his injury, which could be season-ending, the Mavs have applied for a disabled player exception. Sources @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: The Dallas Mavericks have applied for a Disabled Player […]

The Golden State Warriors escaped the American Airlines Center by the skin of their teeth, giving the Dallas Mavericks only their fifth loss in their home confines this season. Point guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green attributed that to Luka Doncic’s emergence and stellar play through the first half of this 2018-19 campaign: “He’s […]

Though he’s a rookie, Mavs forward Luka Doncic has already made a name for himself in the NBA. At 19, he’s one of the younger players in the league, but his latest achievement is a testament to why he belongs. Doncic logged 32 minutes in Sunday’s 119-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors, scoring 26 […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic was left in awe by Stephen Curry’s performance during the Mavs’ showdown with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Curry was simply unstoppable against the Mavs, as he finished with 48 points on top of six rebounds and five assists. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player also knocked down […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant gave his take on the possibility of having Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in February. Durant believes that there are a lot of deserving players in the league today. The two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player then added that Doncic’s poise for […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic once again impressed NBA audiences with an eye-opening move that left Golden State Warriors defenders Klay Thompson and Jonas Jerebko in the dust. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1084611545441673217 Doncic finished the play with a perfect lob to Dwight Powell, who soared through the air for an easy dunk. The Slovenian rookie usually impresses crowds […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost to the Golden State Warriors 119-114, but their super rookie had another impressive outing. Luka Doncic scored 26 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field including five triples while grabbing six boards and dishing out five helpers in the defeat. But the Mavs phenom was able to accomplish something […]

Mark Cuban and 2 Chainz formed an unlikely pair in the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Below is a photo of the Mavs owner and hip hop star hanging out. pic.twitter.com/ZfevgXOSwF — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 14, 2019 For most Mavs fans, seeing 2 Chainz […]

Luka Doncic is unarguably the best rookie so far this season. The rising star of the Dallas Mavericks has been a recurring figure in highlight reels with his arsenal of offensive moves that have been difficult to stop for opposing players. That is the main reason why when the second returns of the NBA All-Star […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is here to make and break records. In their match against the Golden State Warriors, the Slovenian sensation became the second-fastest player to make 100 career 3-pointers. Luka Doncic is second to Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen who needed only 41 games to achieve the feat last year. Luka Doncic […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has only one word to describe what the Mavs are feeling right now following the season-ending injury of J.J. Barea. ‘Gut-wrenching.’ J.J. Barea suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He picked up the injury after cutting for a layup with a little over […]

There is probably no worse injury for an an athlete than a torn Achilles tendon. Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea found that out the hard way during the Mavericks’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, as Barea suffered just that fate. With the Mavs actually in surprising playoff contention in the Western […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea is weighing his surgery options after an MRI on Saturday revealed the Mavs veteran has a torn right Achilles tendon, according to Dwain Price of Mavs.com. Barea suffered the injury on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 34-year-old will be out for the rest of the season. An MRI conducted […]

Just like the rest of the NBA, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is very impressed with what he has seen from Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic. The legend of Luka Doncic seems to be growing after every game the swingman plays in. Doncic’s latest memorable act came on Friday against the Minnesota […]

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea did in fact suffer a torn right Achilles in Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: MRI revealed Mavericks guard J.J. Barea has a torn right Achilles tendon. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 12, 2019 The team feared that Barea had […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic earned an incredible achievement on Friday night after an excellent performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic helped lead the Mavs to a 119-115 victory in Minnesota, and he did so by notching 29 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds in the game. By doing so, he became the youngest player […]

Sources told ESPN’s Tim McMahon that the Dallas Mavericks believe J.J. Berea tore his right Achilles tendon during the Mavs’ Friday night game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Source: The Mavericks believe J.J. Barea tore his right Achilles tendon. Barea, 34, a longtime Dallas fan favorite who played a key role on the 2011 title team, is […]

On Twitter this Friday, Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat and Marc Stein of the New York Times discussed their affinity for Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. Dragic had told anybody who would listen about how good the European sensation would be. He had told Stein about how special his fellow Slovenian will be in […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says point guard J.J. Barea has a lower leg injury and will get an MRI on Saturday. Barea grabbed his right leg after hitting a tough layup in traffic over Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague. The 6-foot guard needed help getting to the locker room. Rick Carlisle says JJ Barea […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea suffered an injury against the Minnesota Timberwolves and was helped to the locker room. Barea scored a layup on Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague, but then landed awkwardly on his right foot. The scoring guard immediately starting grabbing at his right foot near the Achilles area. https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1083923924084088833 The Mavs […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks starting point guard Dennis Smith Jr., according to Kevin O’Connor of the Ringer. The Suns have been looking for a starting-caliber point guard since last summer, and Dennis Smith Jr. has become expendable in Dallas with the emergence of Mavs rookie phenom Luka Doncic. […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. will remained sidelined for his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night due to a a back issue, according to Mavericks reporter Dwain Price. Smith also missed the Mavs’ win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday evening as a result of the same injury. Mavs head coach […]

Though he’s been dealing with a sprained right ankle, it sounds like Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is going to suit up for Friday night’s home game against the Dallas Mavericks. Dane Moore of ESPN 1500 shared the news after Friday morning’s shootaround: Derrick Rose says he’s playing tonight — Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) January 11, […]

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, and it looks like Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose will play after missing the previous six games with a right ankle sprain. Mavs owner Mark Cuban, who travels with the team for every game, says Rose is going to be a handful for his team […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose will make his return to the lineup on Friday at home against the Dallas Mavericks. Rose has missed the last six games due to a right ankle sprain he suffered on Dec. 28 versus the Atlanta Hawks. With Derrick Rose returning Friday, Ryan Saunders said the team is “definitely” […]

Phoenix Suns wing Kelly Oubre is becoming one of the most entertaining players in the NBA for all of the wrong reasons. On Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks, Oubre tried to asset his his toughness on the defensive end, getting into a stance and smacking the floor only to see Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic […]

Luka Doncic is clearly having an impressive rookie year. The 19-year-old Slovenian has been leading the way on the Dallas Mavericks’ quest of making the playoffs this year. Despite being new to the NBA, Doncic seems well-adjusted. He’s been able to create an offensive arsenal that’s difficult to stop, including a deadly step back jumper. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle told Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News that Luka Doncic is expected to be active for their game against the Phoenix Suns. However, Dirk Nowitzki and Dennis Smith Jr. are both expected to be out. Carlisle says he doesn’t think Dirk will play tonight, nor Smith Jr. Carlisle […]

Phoenix Suns top overall pick Deandre Ayton has likely heard it all when it comes to comparisons to his greatest threat for the Rookie of the Year award, front-runner Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. “I cringe a little bit,” Deandre Ayton told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “I have family and friends who […]

New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis is set to hit free agency for the first time in his career this coming summer, and even though he is currently sidelined with a torn ACL, there will certainly be a long line of potential suitors for the 23-year-old. However, Porzingis can land a max contract of […]

After catching fire in the beginning of December, the Dallas Mavericks have slid backwards in the Western Conference. Their 18-22 record places them 14th and last in their division. Thankfully, they are still only 3.5 games out of the playoff picture in a neck and neck West. The real good news for Dallas is that despite […]