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The Dallas Mavericks have long been eliminated from playoff contention, and with just two more games remaining in the regular season, perhaps the entire organization and its fan base are already looking ahead to a very promising 2019-20 campaign. This is not the case for third-year forward Dorian Finney-Smith, whose last two games could determine […]

NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki is preparing to play in what could be his last home game, as the Mavs are set to host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. And though he’ll be honored for his service with the team, the German-born star says he is treating the matchup like any other game: “I’m going […]

The Dallas Mavericks won’t be heading back to the postseason in 2018-19 while the NBA playing career of legendary forward Dirk Nowitzki will be coming to an end this week. However, the Mavs will continue to celebrate the German-born big man until his departure from the game becomes official in a few days. The Mavs’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks won’t be going to the postseason this 2018-19 campaign. On a positive note, the Western Conference franchise will be able to properly send off legendary forward Dirk Nowitzki when the regular season comes to an end as the Mavs know that Tuesday’s game could be his last at home. With the Mavs […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2019, and head coaching Bill Fitch is reportedly among the inductees. Fitch coached 25 seasons in the league over a career that spanned more than 27 years. He currently ranks tenth on the all-time coaching wins list with 944 victories. Current Dallas Mavericks head […]

There was a time when dunks were routine for Dirk Nowitzki. The Dallas Mavericks legend was never a high-flier, but in his prime had rare overall athleticism and coordination for a player his size, exploiting those attributes time and again at the rim due to his imminently threatening jumper. Nowtizki had at least 35 dunks […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic almost had to carry on playing with one shoe on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as some fans appeared ready to take home the 19-year-old’s shoe, which somehow made its way to the front row. Fortunately, a kind-hearted individual had the decency to return Doncic’s missing shoe, but […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle told local reporters on Thursday power forward Kristaps Porzingis “got some good work with” the Mavs’ first unit in practice. Porzingis has fully recovered from his ACL tear, but won’t play this season. Dallas has four games left in the regular-season and won’t be playing in the postseason. Carlisle on Kristaps […]

The next two months will be crucial for the 16 teams that will be in the playoffs, as it will give them the opportunity to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy this June. However, there are 14 teams in the league that will be using the next couple of months to think of strategies to be […]

Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has pulled off several flashy plays on the court throughout this season, but his latest feat came all the way from the sidelines. Prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Doncic decided to take a shot from his seat on the Mavs bench. The Slovenian-born star twirled the ball […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Luka Doncic etched his name alongside the great Oscar Robertson in Wednesday night’s 110-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic logged 32 minutes against the Wolves, scoring 27 points on 11-of-21 shooting form the field (2-of-8 from beyond the arc), 12 rebounds, six assists, and one block. In doing so, he […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell put up another solid performance on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring 25 points (on a highly-efficient 8-of-9 shooting), eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block in 31 minutes of action. This was just the latest of Powell’s recent hot streak, and no less than Mavs head […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic had an opportunity to win the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after unleashing an ankle-breaking step back. However, once he noticed that the defense collapsed on him, he passed it to a wide-open Jalen Brunson who, unfortunately, missed the game-winner. After the game, Doncic expressed zero regrets in passing up […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has already detailed his plans on how to utilize versatile big man Kristaps Porzingis. And according to the head coach, their newly acquired player will be a good passer. Per Callie Caplan of Dallas Morning News, Carlisle is already thinking about how he’ll use Porzingis once he returns back […]

Dwyane Wade has been in the news almost all of this season due to it being his “last dance” in the NBA at age 37. Wade has had a storied career, but this is another player that’s been in the NBA for longer that is over the age of 40 that many believe will be […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic continues to show signs of greatness. This time, the 20-year-old budding superstar joined Golden State Warriors superstar and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steph Curry on the third spot in most three-pointers made by a rookie. Doncic hit a three-pointer with 2:20 left in their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

According to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, no decision has been made regarding Tim Hardaway Jr.’s surgery. Per Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News, Carlisle’s statement is contrary to Mark Cuban’s claims that the 6-foot-6 guard will need to have a rod surgically inserted in his leg to repair the stress fracture. Carlisle says […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic believes that the Dirk Nowitzki deserves all the respect and attention that he is getting with the Mavs this season. Several teams, players, and fans have shown a lot of respect to Nowitzki this season, knowing that it could be the last for the Mavs legend. Doncic pointed out that […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders believes that the future is bright for Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic. Saunders, who is coaching in his first season in the NBA, said that the Mavs star is showing impressive confidence for a rookie, who just turned 20 a month ago. The young head coach is convinced […]

At the 1998 Nike Hoop Summit in San Antonio’s Alamo Stadium, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki scored 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. That was the first time NBA scouts and general managers had really seen Nowitzki play against future NBA stars. The rest is history. The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Dirk with the ninth overall pick in the […]

During ESPN’s broadcast of the 1998 Nike Hoop Summit, Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki’s name was repeatedly misspelled because no one knew who he was. At the time, Nowitzki was only known in Germany. That all changed after Dirk put up 33 points and 14 rebounds at the Nike Hoop Summit. Via Tim MacMahon of ESPN: Before stepping […]

Details continue emerging on the fallout of Kristaps Porzingis being accused of sexual assault during his time with the New York Knicks. According to Marc Stein and Kevin Draper of The New York Times, the league office would have blocked the trade that sent the Latvian star to the Dallas Mavericks in February if it believed […]

Mavs swingman Luka Doncic will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday night’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a report from Dwain Price of Mavs.com. Doncic has missed the last two games with a right thigh contusion. The injury occurred in Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat. The Slovenian-born star went knee-to-knee […]

When LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade to form the Big Three of the Miami Heat back in 2010, everybody thought they were going to win a lot of titles. They shrugged off their early-season struggles to reach the 2011 NBA Finals and faced the Dallas Mavericks. Everybody thought that it would be […]

Luka Doncic missed the last two games with a right thigh contusion and his campaign for Rookie of the Year was likely over. However, the Dallas Mavericks offered some glimmer of hope for fans of the Slovenian sensation by upgrading his status ahead of their Wednesday matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka is listed as […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki says the left foot surgery he underwent last season “had to be done.” Nowitzki had surgical debridement of his left ankle on April 5, 2018. Dirk played in 77 games last season for the Mavs and averaged 12.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 45.6 percent from the field and 40.9 […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki appears primed to hang up his basketball shoes for good after the conclusion of the 2018-19 campaign. With the the end of the German-born big man’s career nearing for quite some time now, the league notably added Nowitzki to this year’s NBA All-Star Game festivities. With both Nowitzki and Miami Heat […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki says Mavs rookie phenom Luka Doncic is a very mature basketball player. Doncic, who is only 20-years-old, already has basketball amnesia in the sense he forgets about good and bad plays he’s made in games so he can focus on the present. Nowitzki says off the floor, Luka is just like […]

On Tuesday, Dallas County commissioners declared April the official Month of Dirk, honoring Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki’s wife, Jessica, was at the meeting in place of Dirk, who wasn’t able to attend: Proud to sponsor a resolution honoring .@swish41 as the NBA’s #6 all-time scorer and proclaim April 2019 as the “Month of Dirk” in Dallas […]

Hall of Famer Steve Nash joined the broadcast crew during Monday night’s game between his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Philadelphia 76ers. While on the air, the two-time MVP talked about the time he spent playing alongside Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. Nash had a lot to say about his close friend, highlighting how […]

For Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, the career of Dirk Nowitzki has carved out an entirely unique path, one which can’t easily be compared to others. Like all of us, Carlisle has no clue whether this season will be the final playing year for the 40-year-old German, but he’s quite sure the 14-time All-Star’s […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis is under investigation after a woman claimed that she was raped by the 7-foot-3 Latvian star. The accuser said she was allegedly raped by Porzingis back in February 7, 2018, hours after the then New York Knicks star suffered a knee injury that would sideline him for more than a […]

Who says that Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks is old and should retire? The German himself proved he can still lift up his seven-foot frame and slam it down. Per the Dallas Mavericks on Twitter, Nowitzki proved he can still get up during pregame warmups ahead of a game with the Philadelphia 76ers. No […]

The Dallas Mavericks have encountered quite the disappointing 2018-19 season, so it’s no wonder why small victories against playoff teams were a big deal for the Mavs. Head coach Rick Carlisle dropped quite the interesting comment after his team defeated the slumping Oklahoma City Thunder over the weekend. With Dallas defeating the Thunder 106-103 on […]

Dallas Maverick icon Dirk Nowitzki was one of the most unstoppable players during his prime. Aside from his signature fadeaway jumper, the Mavs forward has also punished opponents both from inside the post and beyond the arc. Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown knows Nowitzki very well, and he’s one of the many people who can […]

In what could be Dirk Nowitzki’s final season in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has issued a statement regarding the future Hall of Famer’s potential final home game with the Mavs on April 9th. Cuban admitted that he is not thinking about it at all, saying the thought that this could be Dirk’s […]

In his opinion, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks Mavs phenom Luka Doncic will win Rookie of the Year this season. Brown coached last year’s winner, Sixers star point-forward Ben Simmons. Both Doncic and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young have had strong seasons, similar to how Simmons and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell were […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban expects power forward Kristaps Porzingis to stay around the Mavs amid the rape allegation he’s dealing with. Moreover, according to head coach Rick Carlisle, he gave Porzingis the option to take some time away from the team. However, Porzingis opted to stay with the Mavs and will be on the bench […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle told local reporters that Mavs rookie phenom Luka Doncic will not play on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Doncic is dealing with a right thigh contusion. He missed the Mavs’ previous game on Sunday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, a game which Dallas surprisingly won. Carlisle said Luka will […]