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The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks will forever be linked as the teams swapped 2018 NBA Draft picks en route to each adding rookie point guards. With the Mavs ultimately landing rookie phenom Luka Doncic, the Hawks didn’t come up empty-handed as Atlanta managed to secure the services of point guard Trae Young. As a […]

It is no secret that the end appears to be drawing closer and closer by the day for Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki, who remains primed for retirement after the conclusion of this season. However, the German-born sharpshooter might be thinking not so fast folks as Nowitzki just won’t formally close the door on his […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle played with Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, so he knows the Hall of Famer pretty well. Or at least he thought he did. Carlisle says he was shocked when Bird became a coach in the NBA. The subject came up when a reporter asked Carlisle if he could see Mavs legend Dirk […]

Monday night in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center, Nets fans erupted when Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki hit his first shot from the field in the fourth quarter of a blowout game. It was gesture Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle called “very touching.” Just like Miami Heat star shooting guard Dwyane Wade, Nowitzki has been getting showered with […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly expected to pursue Kevin Durant in free agency this summer and Kristaps Porzingis would be on board with teaming up with KD in Dallas alongside Luka Doncic, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. ESPN’s Zach Lowe reported a few weeks ago that Porzingis wasn’t thrilled with the idea of […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out for the remainder of this season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. As part of his rehabilitation process, the Latvian-born center says he watches his own highlights on YouTube: “I actually do,” Porzingis told The Athletic when asked if he watches his […]

Mavs All-Star Dirk Nowitzki has announced that this will he his last season of service in the NBA. In lieu of this fact, fans of opposing teams have been showing the German-born star their appreciation. The Mavs were on the road for Monday night’s game against the Nets. Like many other fanbases around the league […]

If you haven’t noticed, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been really, really good lately. Between the end of February and the beginning of March, the rookie put together three straight James Harden-type performances, averaging 40.3 points, 11.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game while shooting 48.7 percent from the floor, 53.3 percent from three-point […]

Kristaps Porzingis has yet to play a game for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team is already raving about the idea of having him on the floor next season. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said that Porzingis has been a welcome addition to the team, as he’s been able to show leadership qualities in many […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks last month, in a move that has more value to the franchise long-term than in their present situation. The Mavs have announced that Porzingis will not be playing this season, and rightfully so, as the team is likely to miss the playoffs. Dallas is […]

It’s safe to say Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic are going along quite well with the Dallas Mavericks. Both players played previously in Spain before entering the NBA. Porzingis played for Sevilla while Doncic was a member of Real Madrid. With that said, it’s not surprising that they can relate with each other in a […]

Dallas Mavericks super rookie Luka Doncic made fun of how Dirk Nowitzki dunks during the pregame warm-ups. Nowitzki has just made a dunk during the Mavs’ pregame drills, but Doncic quickly joined in the fun with his hilarious impersonation of the German while dunking. DIRK DUNK. And… maybe Luka's Dirk impersonation at the end? 🤣 […]

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a whopping 39 points on Monday night, 127-88, setting a new Barclays Center record. The Barclays Center opened in 2012. The Nets’ 39-point win marked their biggest margin of victory in Barclays Center history. Our 39-point win marked our biggest margin of victory in Barclays Center history 💪 — […]

Although Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki hasn’t announced if this is going to be his last year in the NBA, fans are treating it like it is. That emotional reality continued to unfold on Monday in Brooklyn when the Mavs took on the Nets at Barclays Center. In the fourth quarter of a blowout game, Nowitzki hit […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost to the Brooklyn Nets by a large margin, but that didn’t stop rookie sensation Luka Doncic from making plays that would wow the crowd at Barclays Center. In fact, he made one just before the second quarter of the game ends.. He nailed a halfcourt shot to end the […]

On a normal day, Luka Doncic is usually the one doing an ankle breaker. Well, Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris says not today. Joe Harris with the phantom ankle breaker on Luka Doncic 😬 https://t.co/kLSvkTCRoH — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) March 5, 2019 Joe Harris pulled off a clever fake on Luka Doncic to send the Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle reiterated to reporters on Monday there was never a scenario where the organization was going to play power forward Kristaps Porzingis this season. Porzingis is recovering from a torn left ACL he suffered last season with the New York Knicks. The Mavs acquired Porzingis, along with guards Tim Hardaway Jr., […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded promising sophomore guard Dennis Smith Jr. to the New York Knicks last month in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis. However, there are still those who are wondering  on why things din’t work out for both sides this season. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle was asked this question, and his response had a […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young thinks the friendly rivalry he has with Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic can be the next “Magic and Bird” rivalry. During their playing days, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird always went at each other when the Lakers and Celtics played. While the two legends are friends off the […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki is in the midst of his 21st NBA season, and while his body may be beginning to fail him at an elite level, his sense of humor remains in a class of its own. After a throwback ESPN The Magazine cover was unearthed Sunday, Nowitzki took to Twitter to […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. had no other explanation about their abysmal performance against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, per Brice Paterik of Mavs Moneyball. The Mavs simply didn’t have it tonight as they bowed to the Grizzlies in embarrassing fashion, 111-81. “There’s nothing to explain. We got our butts kicked plain and […]

The Dallas Mavericks got throttled at home by the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, but don’t think that didn’t mean that franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic wasn’t going to be giving it his all. The precocious scoring sensation has captivated the league during his age-19 season, so maybe with turning 20 on Thursday, he felt more […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle told local reporters that shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is expected to play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Hardaway Jr. missed practice on Friday due to an illness, but it looks like the Mavs guard is going to give it a go versus Memphis. Carlisle says Tim Hardaway Jr. […]

If Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has interest in becoming a minority owner with the Mavs once he retires, owner Mark Cuban would be willing to discuss that with Dirk. Nowitzki hasn’t announced if this season is going to be his last year in the NBA. The future Hall of Famer says he’s focused on playing […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks guard-forward Luka Doncic have been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. Once again, Atlanta #Hawks rookie Trae Young and Dallas #Mavs rookie Luka Doncic have been named the #NBA East and West Rookies of the […]

This wasn’t supposed to be a rivalry. There was virtually nothing to suggest that Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki would become rivals but it happened nonetheless. During All-Star Weekend, Wade and Nowitzki played their final All-Star Games and were given honorary jerseys to commemorate the momentous occasion. The Miami Heat guard is definite about retiring, […]

Wesley Matthews made his return to Dallas on Wednesday for the first time since the Mavs traded him, and the swingman got a great video tribute from the organization. Now with the Indiana Pacers, Matthews said he was actually surprised he got a video tribute, but was very appreciative of the video and the reception […]

On Thursday afternoon, news came down the wire stating that Jason Witten will be returning to the Dallas Cowboys after a stint with ESPN’s Monday Night Football broadcast team. After hearing Witten’s announcement, fellow Dallas icon and Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki sent out a brief message on Twitter to welcome him back: Welcome baaaaack @JasonWitten […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki is still undecided whether he will choose to play another year in the NBA or not. The longtime face of the Mavs returned after missing the last four games of the 2017-18 season to undergo a clean-up procedure in his ankle, hoping to be in full health for this go-around. […]

Dirk Nowitzki is a shell of his former self. It’s a truth that the Dallas Mavericks’ GOAT has come to grips with for a while now, exacerbated by an unfortunate knee injury that required surgery and moved his possible retirement plans a little earlier than he hoped. Still, it hurts to be reminded by that […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki might have faced the Indiana Pacers for the final time on Wednesday. Prior to the game, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan reflected on how much of a “matchup nightmare” the Mavs legend was back in his prime. Per Fox Sports, McMillan, who’s been coaching since 2000, shared his thoughts on […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is a huge fan of Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic. Rivers says Doncic is becoming one of his favorite players to watch in the NBA. “He’s my favorite player to watch almost and not talking just rookies,” Rivers told Marc Stein of the New York Times. “First […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle hates to throw names out there for comparison. But for him, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has similar traits to LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and basketball legend Magic Johnson. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Carlisle shared his observations on Doncic. For him, the 19-year-old […]

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Wesley Matthews makes his return to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday to take on the Dallas Mavericks, and while the swingman doesn’t hold a grudge against the Mavs for trading him, he is still looking for blood. The Mavs traded Matthews, DeAndre Jordan and Dennis Smith Jr. to the New […]

New Sacramento Kings addition Harrison Barnes recalled his sudden trade from the Dallas Mavericks to California’s capital in what turned out to be a “crazy” trade deadline. Barnes played the bulk of two and a half seasons with the Mavs before getting dealt only days after his former team dealt three starters to the New […]

The Atlanta Hawks are well out of the playoff race this season. But there are plenty of reasons to believe in a bright future for the team. The first that comes to mind is rookie sensation Trae Young. For a piece published Tuesday afternoon, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic asked Young about the Rookie of […]

After recording his fourth triple-double of his career on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic now has four of the five triple-doubles recorded by teenagers in NBA history. Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz has the other. He recorded it with the Philadelphia 76ers last season. Luka Doncic now has four […]

As if the Indiana Pacers need any more injuries, they will be without big man Domantas Sabonis and might also be sans guard Tyreke Evans for their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, according to J. Michael of The Indianapolis Star. Sabonis is nursing an ankle injury and Evans is dealing with food […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic posted 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in his team’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, marking his fourth triple-double of the season. In doing so, Doncic tied a Maverick rookie record that was set by Jason Kidd back in the 1994-95 campaign. Luka Doncic recorded […]