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When the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks back in February, there was optimism that he will be able to play in for the Mavs the final stretch of the season. However, a few weeks after the trade, it was announced that he has been shut down. Dirk Nowitzki was one […]

When Dirk Nowitzki decided to retire at the end of the 2018-19 season, one of the things that the city of Dallas decided to do to show their appreciation was to rename Olive Street — one of the streets near American Airlines Center — into Nowitzki Way. However, the Mavs icon wasn’t really a fan […]

The 2018-19 NBA season may have not been the most ideal ending to forward Dirk Nowitzki’s illustrious career. Regardless, he is happy to know that the organization is in good hands with point forward Luka Doncic and big man Kristaps Porzingis. Although the Mavs have been in the midst of a strenuous rebuild in recent […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have failed to reach the playoffs in the past three seasons, but Mavs fans have a lot to be excited about in the 2019-20 NBA campaign. The Mavs will parade one of the most promising duos in the league in Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic. Doncic is coming off a strong […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle could not hide his excitement about the promising duo of European basketball superstar Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Carlisle said that the Doncic-Porzingis pairing will benefit not only the Mavs but also the entire league. The veteran head coach said that the NBA “will be very good” when the […]

The three-point revolution in the NBA is alive and well. And yet… it may have jumped the shark. Salah Mejri, the lumbering 32-year-old center of the Dallas Mavericks is not particularly well-known for his penchant to bomb from deep. In fact, Mejri has a career three-point attempt rate of .088 percent per Basketball Reference. Mejri […]

Having spent the last four seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Salah Mejri has had ample exposure to Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. Imagine how Kristaps Porzingis fits into this picture. Fittingly enough, Nowitzki’s retirement will bring about the dawn of a new European star in Dallas in the 2019-20 season. Kristaps Porzingis will finally make his […]

Entering his 16th season in the league, the Dallas Mavericks’ veteran point guard Devin Harris is not yet ready to call it a career just yet. Speaking to Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com, the 35-year-old talked about what kind of approach he is taking in terms of facing his immediate future in the league. Harris, who […]

Dallas Mavericks guard JJ Barea wants to play for Puerto Rico in the FIBA World Cup but admits that it might be difficult to do so. Per Eddie Sefko of mavs.com, the 34-year-old Puerto Rican is certain that he wants to represent his country in the FIBA World Cup from late August to mid-September 2019. […]

After suffering an Achilles tendon tear earlier in the 2018-19 season, Dallas Mavericks guard JJ Barea is now healthy and vows to return next year with a ‘way better’ jump shot. Per Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com, the Mavs veteran shared that he’s ‘feeling great’ as he recovers from his injury. Barea also noted that he’s […]

Free agent forward Lance Stephenson has had a somewhat underwhelming stint with the Los Angeles Lakers last season. He was signed by the franchise to a one-year deal in order to help mentor the young players and provide quality minutes off the bench. Stephenson was able to do both, but his individual production took a […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brother, Dallas Mavericks rookie Kostas Antetokounmpo were enjoying some good old family time together. The elder Antetokounmpo posted a video on his Instagram of him working out with his younger brother in the offseason, while also injecting in some little dancing and fun. .@Kostas_ante13 putting in work with […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis and head coach Rick Carlisle were seen working on left-hand jumpers in practice. And the Mavs 7-foot-3 young centerpiece was draining each shot. Peep the clip via All Things Mavs. As it turns out, Carlisle used to practice the same drill with Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki. Kristaps Porzingis is practicing […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is excited about Kristaps Porzingis taking the court healthy in the 2019-20 NBA season. This was what Carlisle told SportsDay during the Basketball Without Borders camp in Latvia on Tuesday. (Porzingis is) doing great and he practiced with us the last month of the season, did extremely well. (He) […]

Charlotte Hornets star Kemba Walker should have plenty of teams interested in him if he chooses not to re-sign with the franchise this offseason. It’s no secret that Walker is one of the top free agents in the NBA, and that makes this a very important summer for the Hornets as they try to convince […]

In the wake of Kevin Durant’s injury, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has called for the NBA to start looking at sports medicine technology to improve diagnosis of injuries. Durant recently suffered an Achilles tear in his first game back after a month-long absence due to a calf strain. KD missed nine straight contests and […]

Having recently concluded 21 memorable seasons in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has unquestionably become a household name throughout the country. According to a recent report, the retired Mavs big man intends to take his love affair with the nation a step further by becoming a citizen of the United States. Speaking to […]

Though the majority of the basketball-loving public has its eyes firmly set on the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors, teams that didn’t make the playoffs have already begun shifting pieces around the board and setting themselves up in free agency and the 2019 NBA Draft. Just look at the Brooklyn […]

Though most of the basketball-loving public’s attention remains fixed on the NBA Finals, in which the Toronto Raptors bested the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 on Friday night, the NBA unveiled a press release that outlined the teams involved and schedule for the NBA Mexico City Games 2019. The upcoming 2019-20 season marks the […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

It’s safe to assume Mark Cuban would fare a bit better playing casual organized sports than many of his ownership peers in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks owner, remember, is still just 60 years old despite nearly two decades in the basketball world, and due to his celebrity status keeps himself in relatively good physical […]

Though obviously a brilliant athlete – as all NBA players are pretty much required to be – Luka Doncic does look a bit doughy around the face, neck and even tummy area. The Dallas Mavericks’ outspoken owner, Mark Cuban, poked fun at Doncic’s appearance, saying he saw “an ab” when Doncic was working out in […]

Incoming second-year man Jalen Brunson is already working on establishing his chemistry with Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks. In an interview with Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com, Brunson revealed that he has been working out with Porzingis. For Brunson, he will continue to build some chemistry on and off the court with the 23-year-old Latvian […]

It’s official. Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has a street named after him. The city government of Dallas approved the renaming of Olive Street to Nowitzki way, ESPN’s Tim McMahon reports. The city of Dallas has approved the renaming of a street to Nowitzki Way. It was Olive Street, which runs by the American Airlines […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell looks to be staying in Dallas for the 2019 season and beyond. According to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Powell plans to opt-in to the final year and $10.2 million on his contract. Every year being in Dallas, Powell has seen increases in points, assists, and blocks. […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban admires Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner and governor Jeanie Buss for the way she has been handling her team’s recent controversies. Cuban has three children. The eldest is 15-year-old Alexis Cuban. Jeanie Buss was slightly older when she started working for her father, the late Jerry Buss, with the Lakers. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is having the time of his life after hanging up his jerseys and sneakers for good. For the German, retirement life is everything he dreamed of. Per Mavs reporter Dwain Price, Nowitzki shared his sentiments on retirement life: “It’s been a blast! It’s been everything I’ve dreamed of – drinking […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has chimed in on the recent controversy involving the Los Angeles Lakers. Cuban reflected on the recent Lakers episode which saw the resignation of Magic Johnson as president of basketball operations. After which, Johnson spilled on the ‘backstabbing’ within the organization, particularly by general manager Rob Pelinka. For Cuban, he’s […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes Earvin “Magic” Johnson cannot afford to buy the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Mavs leader expressed his thoughts on the situation. While Cuban has expressed admiration for Lakers controlling owner and governor Jeannie Buss, he told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin on June 5 he is disappointed in Johnson after the […]

Retired Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has a few baseball games in his schedule – namely the 2019 Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game and throwing the first pitch for the Texas Rangers game – and his pitching form definitely could use a little work. Nowitzki was practicing some baseball pitches and the Mavs’ official Twitter account […]

Contrary to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s claims, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James’ playoff absence doesn’t impact the ratings. For Cuban, the ratings have risen due to the game times. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Cuban believes that James’ absence in the postseason (the first time since 2006) […]

With the Texas Rangers hosting a special Dallas Mavericks night on Thursday, the MLB franchise has selected the perfect person to throw out the honorary first pitch. This comes in the form of none other than recently retired Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. .@swish41 comes out of retirement for a first pitch tomorrow. Don't miss @dallasmavs […]

Dirk Nowitzki is hosting his eighth annual celebrity baseball game this Friday, and a lot of his pals are coming to participate. The Dallas Mavericks legend, who recently retired from the NBA after 21 seasons, was humbled by the outpouring of support from his peers for his yearly gig: “It’s humbling that guys make room […]

Dwight Powell could become a free agent in July, but the veteran forward wants to stay with the Dallas Mavericks. Previous reports indicated that Powell has already informed the Mavs that he will opt out of the final year of his contract. However, the 27-year-old forward said that he has yet to make a decision. […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dwight Powell is currently gearing up for his sixth season as a member of the Western Conference franchise — or is he? According to a recent report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, Powell is planning to test the open market as a free agent as a result of opting out […]

Dallas Mavericks guard JJ Barea is hoping to be able to play for Puerto Rico in the FIBA World Cup which will take place in China this August. Barea, who suffered an Achilles injury back in January, said he ‘feels pretty good’ at the moment; however, the Mavs veteran won’t make a final decision until […]

Jimmy Butler is set to be a part of a blockbuster free-agent period this summer, and the Dallas Mavericks have been linked to the Philadelphia 76ers star, who hails from Texas. However, Mike Fisher of 247Sports says the Mavs will actually not be making Butler a priority this summer. The reason? Luka Doncic: But the […]

Luka Doncic and Trae Young are two of the brightest young players in the NBA, and while the two of them will find out who will finish as Rookie of the Year later this month, both already know they finished top-10 in a very interesting stat. Most unassisted threes in 2018-19 (regular season and playoffs) […]

Dallas Mavericks team CEO Cynthia Marshall is in some hot waters right now following her recent decision to disband the Mavs all-female dance group. As a self-professed feminist, it was Marshall’s objective to make the Mavs in-game entertainment more “family-friendly,” and in her mind, the dancers’ routines did not fall into this specific category. However, […]