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Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki made a very familiar play on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns which allowed him to score his first bucket since returning from injury. A great moment for Mavs fans. Nowitzki made his season debut in Phoenix after sitting out the first 26 games due to offseason ankle surgery, and […]

After missing three games with a right wrist injury, Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is active against the Phoenix Suns. Smith may be a bit overshadowed by the season debut of Dirk Nowitzki who had surgery on his left ankle last spring. The 21-year-old, second-year player was selected 9th in the first round of the 2017 […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is all set to make his season debut against the Phoenix Suns. Per Eddie Sefko, Nowitzki will officially enter his 21st season in the league. Per head coach Rick Carlisle, the 41-year-old will play limited minutes. It’s official. Per Rick Carlisle, Dirk Nowitzki will be active and play limited minutes […]

Celebrating with teammates after a big play is a common practice in most sports. High-fives and chest bumps abound. However, there are times when some players are accidentally left out. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic experienced this firsthand during the Mavs’ home game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, a showdown between November’s Rookie […]

When Dirk Nowitzki signed up to play his last potential season with the Dallas Mavericks, he knew a stint off the bench was eventually coming his way. While he clung to the starting power forward spot in his last two seasons, the Mavs’ rebuilding process has sped up considerably with the drafting of Luka Doncic, […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes is trying to figure out a better method for getting to the free-throw line on a more frequent basis. The Mavs forward is off to a good start this season in posting 17.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, but there’s some clear frustration when it comes to getting opportunities […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks and DeAndre Jordan of the Dallas Mavericks disagreed in unison after a double-technical was handed to them right after their friendly shoving duel in a Mavs home game. Check out the clip posted by Nick Angstadt of Mavs Moneyball: DeAndre Jordan and Trae Young get T'd up and apparently both […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is reportedly ready to return to action after missing the first part of the season due to injury. Nowitzki underwent surgery earlier in the year on his left ankle, and that led to a long road to recovery that has caused him to be sidelined for the first 26 games […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will be compared to one another for the entirety of their careers. That’s what happens when two teams trade one player for another on draft night. Back in June, the Hawks selected Doncic with the third overall pick before sending him to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle and general manager Donnie Nelson knew that phenom Luka Doncic was something special way before the draft. Per Dwain Price of Mavs.com, Carlisle checked out some film featuring Doncic before the draft. He knew right then and there that the kid had talent. Nelson, meanwhile, strongly believed that he […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki reportedly will make his season debut either Thursday against the Phoenix Suns or Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Dirk Nowitzki underwent ankle surgery in April, but his recovery is going slower than expected. Thursday’s game against the Suns is in Phoenix, while Sunday’s game versus […]

Mavs rookie Luka Doncic’s meteoric rise to stardom has impressed a lot of NBA executives and pundits of the game, yet one person who is not shocked by his impact for the Dallas Mavericks is Slovenian national team mate Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat. “He doesn’t surprise me,” Dragic told EuroHoops. “I’ve known him […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki has been closing in on his much-anticipated return to action this season following a procedure performed on his ankle over the summer. According to a report, we may see the 40-year-old veteran make his season debut as early as Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Mavs insider Brad Townsend […]

NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd, just like the rest of us, is really impressed with Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic. Doncic is the early frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award. The 19-year-old is averaging 17.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game while shooting 42.8 percent from the field, 37.1 […]

The Dallas Mavericks now have their best home winning streak since the 2007-08 after season Monday night’s convincing win over the Orlando Magic. It was another impressive home performance for Rick Carlisle’s squad, as the Mavs allowed their second-lowest point total of the season in the 101-76 victory over Orlando. And in the process, the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic has made 16 stepback 3-pointers this season entering Monday, which is more than the entire 2018 rookie class combined (13), according to Second Spectrum. Luka Doncic is the early frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award. The 19-year-old has guided the Mavs to a 13-11 record and is […]

At this point, very few can dispute the fact that Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is a special player. So much so, that Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio has gone out to say that in his mind, Doncic has the makings of becoming the best European player in the history of the sport. “I knew […]

Mavs guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been listed as doubtful ahead of the team’s Monday night game against the Orlando Magic. Smith did not play in Saturday’s 107-104 win over the Houston Rockets due to a right wrist sprain and it sounds as though the injury could keep him out for yet another game. But […]

Much to the chagrin of Mavs fans everywhere, beloved big man Dirk Nowitzki isn’t quite ready yet to make his season debut for the team per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: Dirk Nowitzki says he still isn't quite ready to make his season debut. "We don't really have a set date in mind, but we'll keep on […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic had one of the best performances of his brief career in the NBA on Saturday night, as the young Mavs stud helped lift his team against the visiting Houston Rockets. Following the 107-104 win, opposing team coach Mike D’Antoni admitted that Doncic was too hot to handle for the Rockets, […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle saw something very special with his rookie stud Luka Doncic’s performance down the stretch in their come-from-behind victory over the Houston Rockets. “It’s pretty clear that he’s got a flair for the moment,” Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said per ESPN. “He’s unafraid. You don’t see that every day. It’s […]

The Houston Rockets suffered yet another defeat on Saturday, following a successful come-from-behind effort by the Dallas Mavericks. After the 107-104 loss, Rockets star Chris Paul shared his thoughts on the ballgame, and pointed out a few things he felt he could have done differently. “The first thing I’d like to do different is make […]

At just 19 years old, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is showing that he is ready for prime time. According to Bobby Karalla of mavs.com, the Mavs phenom has now converted on 14-of-22 in clutch shots and has connected 3-of-7 on three-pointers under the same category. This is good for a 70.5 effective field goal percentage […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has already impressed many NBA fans with his scoring ability and on-court maturity. On Saturday night against the Houston Rockets, both of these talents were on display as the Mavs wonderboy lit up the Rockets down the stretch. With the Mavs down five and only two minutes remaining in the […]

According to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is saying that Dennis Smith Jr. is doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets. Smith is day-to-day with a wrist injury. The Mavs’ ninth overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft, Smith already missed Wednesday night’s game against the […]

Mavs point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is setting the bar high this season. The crafty ball-handler says he has one goal in mind for his team, and that is to make it to the playoffs. “My only goal for this year is to make the playoffs,” Smith said in an interview with Mike Fisher of […]

Luka Doncic is only 22 games into his NBA career, but he is already a household name. The 19-year-old from Slovenia was drafted third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in this summer’s draft. He was quickly sent to Dallas when the Mavericks made a deal with the Hawks for Oklahoma standout Trae Young. In the […]

Fortnite has become one of the most popular games in the world. Millions of people log on to the addictive battle royale-style game and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is one of them. In fact, the Mavs rookie revealed that he was actually playing Fortnite when it was announced that he had won Rookie of […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic heaved a full-court pass to Dennis Smith Jr. for a slam dunk finish. Check out the clip below between the Mavs teammates as posted by the House of Highlights: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq_dgi9h-6P/ The victory was already sealed at that point so Luke Doncic’s pass and Dennis Smith Jr.’s dunk were just the […]

Rookie sensation Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks unleashed a nifty move en route to a three-point dagger against the Portland Trail Blazers. Check out the clip below posted on the Mavs’ official Twitter account. 😳 pic.twitter.com/CWitgLv72i — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 5, 2018 As observed, Luka Doncic faked a drive then casually stepped away […]

Harrison Barnes has risen into a defensive stalwart, according to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Carlisle considers Barnes as the team’s top two defenders. Though Carlisle didn’t mention his best defender, it’s safe to assume that it’s DeAndre Jordan — a two-time NBA All-Defensive First Team member. “He’s picked […]

The Dallas Mavericks have developed much faster than anticipated after drafting EuroLeague superstar Luka Doncic this summer, putting the pressure on Mavs point guard Dennis Smith Jr. to keep pace and fit into Rick Carlisle’s offense as they sail towards a competitive future. According to Tim Cato of The Athletic, the second-year point guard could […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic didn’t play Sunday night against the LA Clippers due to a strained right hip, and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle says he’s not 100 percent sure if the 19-year-old will play Tuesday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. While Rick Carlisle says Luka Doncic is feeling better, he can’t ascertain if the […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki participated in three-on-three basketball after Monday afternoon’s practice and is inching closer to making his season debut. Dirk Nowitzki underwent ankle surgery in April and his recovery is going slower than expected. “It’s good to see him playing against some NBA players today,” forward Harrison Barnes said, via Dwain Price […]

Per The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hakws point guard Trae Young have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively. Doncic and Young are the first pair of rookies to earn the honor for the 2018-19 season. First NBA Rookies of the Month […]

Barely two months into his NBA career and it appears that Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is already feeling a bit homesick. So much so, that he has already set his mind on a return to his former team, Real Madrid, once he concludes his time in the NBA. In a recent interview, Doncic shared […]

A hard collision with LA Clippers hard-nosed defensive ace Patrick Beverley caused Dallas Mavericks point man Dennis Smith Jr. to lose a tooth early in the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s 114-110 win. The two point guards hustled for a loose ball, as Beverley aggressively landed on top of Smith, nicking him in the moneymaker […]

LA Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley was ejected from Sunday night’s 114-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks after he threw the basketball at a Mavs fan early in the fourth quarter. Beverley said the fan told him, “F*** your mother” twice, which led to his reaction and ejection with 9:10 remaining in the game: Replay […]

L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverly is known to be a bulldog defensively, hounding opposing guards from end to end and constantly applying intense ball pressure. On Sunday night, this intensity ended up with Beverly inadvertently causing Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. to lose a tooth. Patrick Beverly and Dennis Smith Jr. were scrapping over […]