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Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is “still sick” and will not be playing against the San Antonio Spurs. Ironically enough, the Mavs guard mentioned this afternoon via Twitter that he had gone out to lunch with a fan. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle says Dennis Smith Jr. is […]

By all accounts, it appears Dennis Smith Jr.’s time with the Dallas Mavericks is going to be coming to an end soon. However, Mavs owner Mark Cuban doesn’t have anything bad to say about the explosive guard and even says the second-year player is very mature for his age. Over the past two days, multiple reports […]

The 10-year challenge is the latest social media gimmick that has swept that nation. The challenge calls for one to post a photo of themselves 10 years ago, followed by one from today. Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is the latest to participate. He posted the two photos on his Instagram, and they can be seen […]

There are members of the Dallas Mavericks who think highly of Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier, and they would like to acquire him in a potential Dennis Smith Jr. trade, according to Mike Fisher of 247Sports. The Magic and Phoenix Suns have reportedly expressed interest in trading for the former ninth overall pick, but […]

Sources familiar with the Dallas Mavericks don’t believe the organization will offer center DeAndre Jordan a multi-year deal after his contract expires in the offseason, according to Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star Telegram. Getting a multi-year deal is something the Houston native and his agent are surely hoping for after signing a replica […]

Second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and his representation haven’t requested a trade from the Dallas Mavericks, but Smith Jr. is open to one, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. With the Mavs playing rookie phenom Luka Doncic at the point guard position, Smith Jr. has been playing off-the-ball a lot more […]

Dennis Smith Jr. is going to be one of the hottest names in the rumor mill leading up to the NBA trade deadline. Reports have broken that the Dallas Mavericks are looking to trade Smith and that there are a few teams already interested in acquiring him. While the Indiana Pacers have not been mentioned […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly trying to trade second-year guard Dennis Smith Jr., a rather unexpected development given how highly Smith was thought of coming into this season. As a matter of fact, when the Mavericks made a draft night trade to acquire Luka Doncic from the Atlanta Hawks this past summer, their vision at […]

It would be a major surprise if the Dallas Mavericks don’t trade second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. soon, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. The backcourt pairing of Smith Jr. and Mavs rookie phenom Luka Doncic hasn’t worked out and Dallas is prepared to move on from the explosive guard they […]

The Dallas Mavericks have listed point guard Dennis Smith Jr. as questionable for a Texas showdown against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The second-year guard missed the last three games with back soreness, but could now miss this game due to illness — all happening in the midst of a reported […]

The recent news of a potential Dennis Smith Jr. trade comes as a sudden event, given the Dallas Mavericks’ constant raving during his rookie season. While point-guard needy teams like the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns have reportedly engaged in talks with the Mavs, Smith’s schism with head coach Rick Carlisle and the organization […]

The Dallas Mavericks are really working toward trading point guard Dennis Smith Jr., something that most people did not think was coming a year ago. However, with the emergence of rookie Luka Doncic as the Mavericks’ primary ball-handler, Smith has become expendable. Here is the deal with Smith: he is very athletic and is definitely […]

The days of Dennis Smith Jr. as a member of the Dallas Mavericks are numbered, and he’s motivated to find a new team and a new home. Per Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Mavericks are looking to trade Smith and are in talks with the Phoenix Suns and the Orlando Magic. Though the […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Dallas Mavericks are looking at trading second-year guard Dennis Smith Jr. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Mavericks have been in talks with the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic — two teams who are in search of a point guard. In the report, the Mavericks […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has liked a post on Instagram which talks about the Mavs trading him. ESPN published a report late Monday evening stating that the Mavs want to move on from Dennis Smith Jr., and by the looks of it, Smith Jr. wants to find a new home as well: […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle haven’t been on the same page this season and it’s part of the reason why Dallas wants to trade the second-year guard, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Carlisle reportedly has been irked by Smith Jr.’s decision making. The explosive […]

NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski has revealed that the Dallas Mavericks are currently shopping sophomore guard Dennis Smith Jr. The Dallas Mavericks are escalating discussions to find a trade for point guard Dennis Smith Jr., league sources tell ESPN. Phoenix and Orlando have engaged in ongoing talks with Mavs. Smith Jr., has sat out three straight […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has taken the league by storm and it may help the Mavs attract big time free agents in the future, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. For the past few seasons, the Mavs have always had cap space to sign superstars, but they have never been able to close […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. That is a fact. The Charlotte Hornets currently own a record of 19-23 and have lost five of their last six games and eight of their last 11. Also a fact. Let’s be honest, here: the Hornets are not going anywhere. If […]

On Friday night, Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea suffered a torn right Achilles in the fourth quarter of their matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In lieu of his injury, which could be season-ending, the Mavs have applied for a disabled player exception. Sources @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: The Dallas Mavericks have applied for a Disabled Player […]

The Golden State Warriors escaped the American Airlines Center by the skin of their teeth, giving the Dallas Mavericks only their fifth loss in their home confines this season. Point guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green attributed that to Luka Doncic’s emergence and stellar play through the first half of this 2018-19 campaign: “He’s […]

Though he’s a rookie, Mavs forward Luka Doncic has already made a name for himself in the NBA. At 19, he’s one of the younger players in the league, but his latest achievement is a testament to why he belongs. Doncic logged 32 minutes in Sunday’s 119-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors, scoring 26 […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic was left in awe by Stephen Curry’s performance during the Mavs’ showdown with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Curry was simply unstoppable against the Mavs, as he finished with 48 points on top of six rebounds and five assists. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player also knocked down […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant gave his take on the possibility of having Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in February. Durant believes that there are a lot of deserving players in the league today. The two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player then added that Doncic’s poise for […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic once again impressed NBA audiences with an eye-opening move that left Golden State Warriors defenders Klay Thompson and Jonas Jerebko in the dust. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1084611545441673217 Doncic finished the play with a perfect lob to Dwight Powell, who soared through the air for an easy dunk. The Slovenian rookie usually impresses crowds […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost to the Golden State Warriors 119-114, but their super rookie had another impressive outing. Luka Doncic scored 26 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field including five triples while grabbing six boards and dishing out five helpers in the defeat. But the Mavs phenom was able to accomplish something […]

Mark Cuban and 2 Chainz formed an unlikely pair in the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Below is a photo of the Mavs owner and hip hop star hanging out. pic.twitter.com/ZfevgXOSwF — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 14, 2019 For most Mavs fans, seeing 2 Chainz […]

Luka Doncic is unarguably the best rookie so far this season. The rising star of the Dallas Mavericks has been a recurring figure in highlight reels with his arsenal of offensive moves that have been difficult to stop for opposing players. That is the main reason why when the second returns of the NBA All-Star […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is here to make and break records. In their match against the Golden State Warriors, the Slovenian sensation became the second-fastest player to make 100 career 3-pointers. Luka Doncic is second to Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen who needed only 41 games to achieve the feat last year. Luka Doncic […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has only one word to describe what the Mavs are feeling right now following the season-ending injury of J.J. Barea. ‘Gut-wrenching.’ J.J. Barea suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He picked up the injury after cutting for a layup with a little over […]

There is probably no worse injury for an an athlete than a torn Achilles tendon. Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea found that out the hard way during the Mavericks’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, as Barea suffered just that fate. With the Mavs actually in surprising playoff contention in the Western […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea is weighing his surgery options after an MRI on Saturday revealed the Mavs veteran has a torn right Achilles tendon, according to Dwain Price of Mavs.com. Barea suffered the injury on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 34-year-old will be out for the rest of the season. An MRI conducted […]

Just like the rest of the NBA, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is very impressed with what he has seen from Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic. The legend of Luka Doncic seems to be growing after every game the swingman plays in. Doncic’s latest memorable act came on Friday against the Minnesota […]

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea did in fact suffer a torn right Achilles in Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: MRI revealed Mavericks guard J.J. Barea has a torn right Achilles tendon. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 12, 2019 The team feared that Barea had […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic earned an incredible achievement on Friday night after an excellent performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic helped lead the Mavs to a 119-115 victory in Minnesota, and he did so by notching 29 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds in the game. By doing so, he became the youngest player […]

Sources told ESPN’s Tim McMahon that the Dallas Mavericks believe J.J. Berea tore his right Achilles tendon during the Mavs’ Friday night game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Source: The Mavericks believe J.J. Barea tore his right Achilles tendon. Barea, 34, a longtime Dallas fan favorite who played a key role on the 2011 title team, is […]

On Twitter this Friday, Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat and Marc Stein of the New York Times discussed their affinity for Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. Dragic had told anybody who would listen about how good the European sensation would be. He had told Stein about how special his fellow Slovenian will be in […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says point guard J.J. Barea has a lower leg injury and will get an MRI on Saturday. Barea grabbed his right leg after hitting a tough layup in traffic over Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague. The 6-foot guard needed help getting to the locker room. Rick Carlisle says JJ Barea […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea suffered an injury against the Minnesota Timberwolves and was helped to the locker room. Barea scored a layup on Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague, but then landed awkwardly on his right foot. The scoring guard immediately starting grabbing at his right foot near the Achilles area. https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1083923924084088833 The Mavs […]