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The New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks have pulled off a blockbuster trade involving Kristaps Porzingis, and players across the league are still stunned by what just happened. The Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee to the Mavs in exchange for DeAndre Jordan, Dennis Smith Jr. and Wesley Matthews. Draft picks […]

Power forward Kristaps Porzingis is planning to inform the Dallas Mavericks he plans to sign a qualifying offer with the franchise in the summer which will make him a restricted free agent, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Mavs acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks on Thursday. Once Porzingis signs the $4,485,665 qualifying […]

Dirk Nowitzki had a chance to interact with his fans at Madison Square Garden following the Dallas Mavericks’ 114-90 victory against the New York Knicks. "If this is it, I'm gonna miss you guys." Dirk stayed after all his teammates to sign autographs for the MSG locker room attendants (via @townbrad)pic.twitter.com/pZmQywYUGK — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

The Dallas Mavericks managed to secure a 114-90 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. However, the biggest highlight of the game came whenever the spotlight was focused on Mavs power forward Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki received a warm ovation from the crowd at Madison Square Garden. He acknowledged how much it meant to receive […]

Basketball phenom Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks just heaved a ridiculous floater from downtown to beat the shot clock. Check out the clip below and Doncic’s reaction after his shot swished the net. Like the commentator mentioned, it was the 19-year-old’s first 3-point field goal after five attempts. So he must have definitely felt […]

If you are a basketball fan, chances are, you like Dirk Nowitzki. The Dallas Mavericks legend will be retiring at year’s end, ans throughout the season, he has been getting consistent ovations from road crowds. Madison Square Garden is no different. On Friday night during the Mavericks’ game against the New York Knicks, the Knicks […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic have a special relationship. Not only is the latter picking up the former’s mantle as franchise player of the Dallas Mavericks, but Doncic is also following in Nowitzki’s footsteps as the latest elite-level NBA talent who calls Europe home. One more trait the Dallas stars share, apparently? A fondness for […]

Damian Lillard plans to foil the Curry brothers’ homecoming in Charlotte during NBA All-Star Weekend. The Portland Trail Blazers’ star guard predicted his 3-Point Contest victory “Larry Bird style” on Tuesday. “I’m shooting against the Curry’s in they hometown… I’m going to win, I’m in there to win.” — @Dame_Lillard — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons reportedly haven’t discussed a trade centered around All-Star power forward Blake Griffin, according to Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com. The Pistons have been a disappointment this season and there have been rumors circulating that Blake Griffin is upset in Detroit. However, it doesn’t appear a trade between the Mavs and […]

Jalen Rose went on television Monday and went after Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan. Jordan has been struggling on defense as of late, and Rose went all in on the center’s recent play. You can watch Rose’s rant below: The Dallas Mavericks this past season have proven themselves to be a legitimate threat. Even though they […]

The draft-night trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks last offseason has provided no shortage of discussion surrounding Trae Young and Luka Doncic. Appearing on ESPN’s The Jump on Monday afternoon, Young didn’t hesitate to voice his opinion when asked who would be the better player down the road between the two of them: […]

Super rookie Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks drained a contested 3-pointer right in front of defensive specialist Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors. The Mavs phenom did not seem to care about the fact that Leonard was the one checking him. This kid Luka is unfair, good lord😳pic.twitter.com/VYwiVNfvYa — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 28, […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks just forged his way into NBA history with a 30-point triple-double against the Toronto Raptors. In the Mavs’ 123-120 loss to the Raptors, Doncic finished with 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Per SportsCenter, this made the 19-year-old Slovenian the first teenager in league history with a 30-point […]

Wesley Matthews of the Dallas Mavericks is now the first and only undrafted player to nail 1,500 career 3-pointers. The 32-years-old Mavs guard achieved the feat on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. Matthews, who entered the NBA in 2009, reached the 1,500-mark in just 698 career-games — which makes him the sixth-fastest NBA player to […]

Before the Toronto Raptors faced the Dallas Mavericks, Raptors forward CJ Miles showered Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki with high praises and gave him a ton of credit for his contributions in revolutionizing the forward position. “I mean he changed the position. (At the time, there was) nobody like him,” CJ Miles told Ryan Wolstat of […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be facing the Toronto Raptors later today, and head coach Rick Carlisle knows that they will be up against a team that has Kawhi Leonard, one of the best players in the league. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle with a lot of praise for Kawhi Leonard. Says if you don’t bring […]

With the NBA All-Star Weekend right around the corner, the banter surrounding the annual festivities has already begun. However, the most recent headlines stemming from NBA All-Star Weekend are certainly not what one would think of initially. The Celebrity All-Star Game often takes a backseat to just about every other event on the slate. Nonetheless, […]

And so, the roller coaster ride towards the trade deadline begins for the Los Angeles Lakers and its fans. The Lakers are 25-24 midway to the season, and their superstar, LeBron James is in danger of missing his the playoffs for the first time since 2005. James suffered a grade 3 groin injury during the […]

The Stephen Curry-Seth Curry storyline for this season’s 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend just took a major backseat. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has accepted an invitation to participate in the shootout. This will mark Nowitzki’s sixth time participating in the event. He last took part all the […]

Luka Doncic continues his virtuoso performance for the Dallas Mavericks this season. The rookie sensation scored 32 points, grabbed eight boards, and dished out eight assists to help the Mavs beat the Detroit Pistons 106-101 at home. Doncic notched another statistical achievement with his 32-8-8 line. Only two other players were able to accomplish such […]

For starters, Luka Doncic is not a rookie. Well, the Dallas Mavericks phenom is technically a first-year NBA player, but he already had loads of professional experience before donning a Mavs jersey. Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had to learn that the hard way. As both teams head to a timeout late in the game, […]

Forget all the drama that surrounds Dennis Smith Jr. and the Dallas Mavericks for a while. The sophomore guard is going to be one of the participants for this year’s Slam Dunk contest, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has committed to the NBA […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic plans to participate in the Skills Competition at All-Star weekend in Charlotte, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. The event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Spectrum Center, home of the Charlotte Hornets. Dallas Mavericks rookie star Luka Doncic plans to participate in the […]

On Thursday, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban tweeted a complaint to the official NBA referees account, saying that Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler wasn’t playing legal defense during the Sixers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs. Chandler saw the tweet and fired right back at Cuban, telling him to “mind his own business.” He was […]

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan was glad to have point guard Dennis Smith Jr. back in the starting lineup in a win over the L.A. Clippers, even making a reference to his 2015 botched free agency promise to boot. “I’m glad he’s back,” said Jordan, who had 13 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks against […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic had a closed-door workout with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry ahead of his rookie season. The two met at the Hub 925 gym, 20 miles east of Oracle Arena, drawing the curtains to ensure no one would peek while the two held this secret workout in late August. […]

The NBA referees have been heavily criticized this season due to numerous controversial calls they’ve made that had significant impacts in the outcomes of several games. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is the latest person to call out the league officials due to what he sees as a missed call during the game between the […]

The Dallas Mavericks might have done much more than the most daunting trade of the 2018 NBA Draft by swapping picks with the Atlanta Hawks to garner the rights to Luka Doncic, but could have also used their last overall pick to look out for their long-term future. The Mavs drafted Kostas Antetokounmpo with the […]

On Wednesday, it was announced that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has been invited to participate in the NBA’s Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend next month. Nowitzki’s former Mavericks teammate Jason Terry then took that news a step further, asking for a shoot between him and Nowitzki. Let’s just make it a legends shootout @nba […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic says he and Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki are going to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend in Charlotte. In perfect “NBA insider” fashion, Luka Doncic broke the news on Twitter. BREAKING NEWS: @swish41 and i have decided to join the slam dunk contest! watch out people!💯😂 — […]

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly one of the teams that discussed a potential trade for Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. Smith and the Mavericks had been working to accommodate a trade for him, but receiving equal value for a talented, former No. 9 overall pick just […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been clear in their intent to keep point guard Kemba Walker as the cornerstone of the franchise, but that hasn’t kept teams from inquiring about him. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Dallas Mavericks inquired about him in the past, but the Hornets showed no inclination […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has received an invitation to participate in this year’s All-Star Three-Point Contest, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. If he accepts, this could be Nowitzki’s sixth career entry into the contest, doing so in his 21st and possibly last season in the league. The German international won […]

Dennis Smith Jr. shined in his return to the Dallas Mavericks starting lineup after a short hiatus, dropping 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists in a win over the L.A. Clippers. A scene in which his teammates hugged him in the fourth quarter drew attention, but the second-year guard noted it wasn’t much to […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. returned from a six-game absence on Tuesday, posting 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists and a steal in a win over the L.A. Clippers. His rookie teammate Luka Doncic was glad his hiatus finally came to an end, but the Mavs’ second-year guard wouldn’t comment on his recent […]

Dallas Mavericks first-year man Luka Doncic continued to make his case for Rookie of the Year on Tuesday night.L Luka Doncic splits the defense! #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/psmiAJUYHZ — NBA Draft (@NBADraft) January 23, 2019 Luka Doncic went between Marcin Gortat and Patrick Beverly with ease, giving him an easy finish at the rim with his left […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic ripped his jersey across his chest after missing a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. The Mavs phenom was extremely angry that he wasn’t able to hit the shot and couldn’t seem to get a grip on his emotions. Luka ripped his jersey in half pic.twitter.com/NyZUYXHPl4 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January […]

A Dallas Mavericks fan who heckled Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley into an ejection last month has been banned from the American Airlines Center for the remainder of the season, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. On Dec. 2, Beverley was tossed after throwing a hard bounce pass in the direction of Mavericks fan […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is slated to start at his usual spot after reports of his decision to rejoin his teammates after a short hiatus went public, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. A bench role was never discussed between he and coach Rick Carlisle before the 21-year-old took his mysterious sabbatical. The […]