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Dallas Mavericks point forward Luka Doncic admits he was surprised how well he played during his rookie season in the NBA with the Mavs in 2018-19. Doncic is a finalist for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award and the heavy favorite to win the award over Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. “I didn’t […]

Dallas Mavericks two-way player Kostas Antetokounmpo has high hopes for his family. In his mind, he believes that, someday, he and his other three siblings will all play together for the Greek national team. Speaking to Nikos Varlas of Eurohoops.net, Antetokounmpo shared how this has always been a dream for him, and one that seems […]

Until the Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the entire world got a good glance at an under-appreciated player that can impact the game in every way possible. This 6’5’’ combo guard was last seen using his size to bully smaller guards on his way to finishing at the rim. When he wasn’t doing […]

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly envision Houston Rockets center Clint Capela as a fine front court partner alongside Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis next season, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. The Rockets are actively looking to trade Capela and the Mavs have interest in acquiring the 25-year-old. Capela averaged 16.6 points and 12.7 rebounds this […]

The Houston Rockets have reportedly already called the Dallas Mavericks about a possible Clint Capela trade, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. A report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday stated the Rockets are taking calls on just about everyone on the roster except superstar shooting guard James Harden. The Mavs currently have Salah […]

Despite his brilliant basketball skills and tremendous intellect for the game, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic still played for much of the season as a teenager, and teenagers are not particularly known for their cleanliness. That lack of organization was on full display in a video posted by Tamara Jolee, who works for the Mavs: […]

There is going to be a large contingent of NBA teams interested in the services of forward Tobias Harris on June 30th at 6:00 p.m. when NBA Free Agency begins. Harris, 26, will be one of the most sought after free agents on the market after boasting career numbers with the Los Angeles Clippers in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

A leaked WhatsApp voice message described the scene of a Kristaps Porzingis bar brawl in his native Latvia, one that allegedly featured the Dallas Mavericks’ new acquisition speaking in his native tongue and bringing some context to the video released weeks ago. Via Mike Fisher of 247Sports: “S**t was messed up, some dudes started coming […]

Dallas Mavericks star forward Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly returned to Dallas over a week after being involved in a bar brawl in his native Latvia. According to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News, Porzingis has already met with the Mavs’ authorities to talk about the incident. It was also confirmed that KP’s hands are […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be once again hunting for talent to surround a team led by the Euro frontcourt of Rookie of the Year favorite Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. To do so, they will reportedly consider trading veteran Courtney Lee in hopes of making a “cap-advantageous” move to help pursue free agents like Kemba […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has the Rookie of the Year award in the bag, at least according to the latest odds by BetOnline.ag. Ever since his brilliant start to the season, Doncic has been largely considered as the likely winner of the rookie plum. He also swept the Rookie of the Month honors […]

Mavs shooting guard Luka Doncic and Hawks point guard Trae Young have been unanimously selected as members of the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie First Team: NBA All-Rookie teams pic.twitter.com/4MrBYjACa1 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 21, 2019 With an overall record of 33-49, the 2018-19 campaign didn’t go as planned for the Mavs. Despite that fact, Doncic […]

A report dropped Monday saying Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell will reportedly decline the $10.2 million player option on the final year of his contract, but there appears to be some conflicting information out there: NBA source texts that Powell report is "b.s.," but unclear whether the "b.s." part is about Powell opting out […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki is set to be honored by the city of Dallas in one of the most unique ways. Nowitzki has played his entire 21-year NBA career with the hometown team, leading the Mavs to its lone championship back in 2011. His loyalty to the franchise and its fans has been well-documented, […]

Mavs big man Dwight Powell will decline his player option for the 2019-20 season to enter unrestricted free agency this summer, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Powell was scheduled to make $10,259,375 next season. He signed a four-year, $37.3 million deal with the Mavs in the summer of 2016. Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight […]

The Mavs reportedly have no interest in trading for New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Mike Fisher of 247sports. The Knicks are reportedly looking for a late first or early second round pick for Ntilikina, who has been a bust in the NBA. Because the Dallas Mavericks were interested in Ntilikina in […]

It’s certainly going to be a wild summer. With the NBA Conference Finals underway, the NBA offseason is just around the corner. Not since the summer of 2010 have we seen so many star talents set for free agency in the same offseason. The league will likely look vastly different than the one we saw […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic’s season may be over but he’s not done dishing dimes just yet – off the court that is. Doncic, one of the few Mavs that are extremely active in social media, granted the request of a North Texas high school of re-tweeting their tweet so they could be exempted […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be getting rid of the Mavs Dancers as well as the ManiAACs and drummers, replacing them with a new entertainment group. According to a press release posted on Mavs.com, the franchise plans on eschewing the conventional dance or cheering squad in favor of showcasing a variety of local acts during halftime […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley offered some words of wisdom for Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis, who has been making the headlines for all the wrong reasons as of late. Aside from being accused of sexually assaulting a neighbor back when he was playing for the New York Knicks, Porzingis was recently caught on […]

NBA analyst Charles Barkley believes that the Dallas Mavericks has a bright future ahead of them, especially since they have the promising tandem of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Barkley was a guest at ESPN Dallas KESN FM, where he said that there won’t be a better 1-2 punch in the league over the next […]

The NBA has named Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young as this year’s top three finalists for the Rookie of the Year award. It was an unsurprising turn, as the three rookies established themselves as a cut above the rest of the 2018 Draft […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki seems to be enjoying retirement from the NBA. In fact, he’s having so much fun that he has forgotten how to stay in tip-top shape. But he’s not going to the bar or eating too much food, no. The one-time champion has spent the past month with his family. He’s […]

After being attacked by a group of men in Latvia last week, many media reports seemed to say that Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis was in much worse shape than he actually is, including the fact that he may have broken his hand. Thankfully for Porzingis, there seem to be no major injuries, as he’s […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place in Chicago Tuesday night, and the odds of the 14 non-playoff teams to land the first overall pick have already been released by NBA.com. Team Lottery Odds New York 14.0% Cleveland 14.0% Phoenix 14.0% Chicago 12.5% Atlanta 10.5% Washington 9.0% New Orleans 6.0% Memphis* 6.0% Dallas** […]

The Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks will reportedly be in line for Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris this summer if he doesn’t re-sign with the Sixers, according to Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports. Harris becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Sixers want to re-sign both Harris and Jimmy Butler, […]

Luka Doncic is already something close to a household name internationally. Just in case his mother didn’t know that, though, she was reminded over the weekend by a hilarious interaction with a fan. Mirjam Poterbin, Doncic’s mom, was in Instanbul, Turkey over the weekend when a man stopped her on the street to ask where […]

Despite the fact that NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki is no longer a member of the Dallas Mavericks after recently retiring from the league, it appears as though the Mavs icon and rising star Luka Doncic will be teammates forever. How do we know this? Because Doncic is still roasting Nowitzki on Twitter, of course. With […]

For someone who did not play a single game in the 2018-19 NBA season, Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis sure found a way to stay in the public eye. Porzingis went through a rather ugly separation with the New York Knicks that ultimately led to him being traded to the Mavs at the beginning […]

After creating stirring headlines during the 2019 playoffs, former Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley will head into this summer as an unrestricted free agent. Luka Doncic took notice. Beverley’s reputation as a tireless worker and defensive agitator makes him both a beloved teammate and pesky opponent, but also garners the respect of superstars such […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis is in the news for the wrong reasons again. Porzingis was caught on video in his home country of Latvia with a bloody face and ripped shirt after an apparent altercation, which wasn’t documented on the video. He can be seen shoving a woman and yelling at somebody, all with […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to unfold on Tuesday night, and the tanking gods will grace one of the league’s franchises with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. While this year’s draft may be pretty heavy at the top, there will be valuable players throughout most of the first round. This […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has been one of the most underappreciated players in the NBA for years. With a limited supporting cast and a front office with a history of poor draft choices, Walker has somehow kept the Hornets somewhat relevant in the Eastern Conference while showcasing some of the most elite offensive […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley sent out a mysterious tweet to Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic on Monday night that left NBA fans scratching their heads. The tweet only included three emojis. @luka7doncic 👀👀👀 — Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) May 6, 2019 The cryptic tweet sent Twitter ablaze, with some wondering if Beverley is looking […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is currently in Slovenia with Mavs star Luka Doncic. Mavs big man Dwight Powell and assistant Jamahl Mosley are also in Slovenia as well. Doncic took two weeks off after the season to rest, but has been back in the gym training. Carlisle wants Doncic to get in the […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was not always the wise leader younger players looked up to. Coming from a European culture, he too was once unfamiliar with the ins and outs of the league, and even moreso, of the prerequisites needed for becoming his team’s undisputed leader both on and off the court. Nowitzki recently […]

NBA teams are always on the hunt for a franchise point guard, unless they already have one. But the Dallas Mavericks are a team who shouldn’t be in the market for a floor general this offseason. Yet, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Mavericks will be targeting Charlotte Hornets point guard […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic doesn’t expect future international players who come to the NBA to have the type of impact Luka Doncic had this season with the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic had a stellar rookie season with the Mavs and will probably win Rookie of the Year. Dragic says players outside of the U.S. […]