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Despite failing to make the team for the All-Star game on Sunday Feb. 17, Dallas Mavericks’ rookie Luka Doncic will still be plenty busy for the festivities that weekend. Not only will he be competing in the Rising Stars Challenge and the Skills Challenge, according to BetOnline.ag, the rookie sensation is favored to win the […]

With the NBA trade deadline drawing near, the Sacramento Kings are among the teams looking to fortify their roster for the second half of the 2018-19 NBA season. It appears they may be in search of some help on the wing considering their interest in Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes and Washington Wizards small […]

While the better part of the basketball world was taken by surprise by the huge trade deal that went down last week centered around Kristaps Porzingis, it turns out that this move had actually been a long time coming. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Dallas Mavericks had actually been very […]

The NBA has officially booked its participants for the 2019 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, and Dallas Mavericks rookie guard Luka Doncic has already placed his money on Dennis Smith Jr. Doncic, like most of us, believes that his former teammate will be taking home the dunking crown at the festivities this year. @Dennis1SmithJr 🤷🏼‍♂️💯 […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is now just around the corner with the league starting to unveil more and more details surrounding this year’s festivities. With the annual event taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina this time around, the NBA continues to add to the always popular weekend. With the league previously announcing that a few legends […]

The Dallas Mavericks sit in the twelfth seed in the Western Conference and four games back of a playoff spot. But according to Dwain Price of Mavs.com, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban remains optimistic about his team’s chances. Cuban said the #Mavs are "certainly going to try" to make the playoffs this yr. Asked if he's […]

When the New York Knicks unexpectedly traded away Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, it was a shock around the league. For the Knicks, though, they were afraid of letting other teams leak the news that he was available. In his latest newsletter for The New York Times, Marc Stein answered some questions regarding the […]

Kristaps Porzingis did not have the Dallas Mavericks on his list of desired destinations when he asked for a trade last week, but that did not stop the New York Knicks from sending him there, nor did it seem to deter the Mavericks from acquiring him. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ brother and agent, Janis Porzingis, provided the New York Knicks with a list of four teams he and Kristaps had deemed acceptable trade destinations, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers were on that list, but the Dallas Mavericks weren’t. New York ended up sending Porzingis to the […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

Over the weekend, both the Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki and Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade were added to this year’s All-Star Game roster pool as part of the league’s attempt at honoring the heralded duo. The gesture certainly caught the eye of Mavs owner Mark Cuban who was quite pleased with the league’s decision. “I […]

During an interview with a local radio station 105.3 The Fan, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban opened up about what the future holds for Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. He mentioned that the current season, which is Dirk’s 21st in the league, feels like his last. When asked about the possibility of Dirk working with the […]

Dirk Nowitzki spent his 21-year NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks. For more than two decades, the future Hall of Famer was the team’s superstar — its franchise player. The German forward was instrumental in Dallas’ first ever NBA title in 2011 when he led the underdog Mavs to a monumental upset of the Miami Heat. […]

Speaking to reporters for the first time as a member of the Dallas Mavericks, Kristaps Porzingis said he’s excited to learn from future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki and is going to bother Dirk a lot this season to pick his brain. Porzingis grew up idolizing Nowitzki while he was growing up in Latvia. The 23-year-old says he […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world when they acquired Kristaps Porzingis in a blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks last week, but don’t expect to see Porzingis on the floor this season. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the plan is for Porzingis to sit out the remainder of the season as he […]

Could Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban have found his new version of Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash? It remains to be seen, but Cuban has certainly put together a very talented duo in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis after acquiring Porzingis in a shocking blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks last week. This time, […]

In one of the bigger trades of this season, the Mavs acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks on Thursday afternoon. Now, just a few days later, the Latvian-born big man was spotted on the practice court with his new team. Dallas’ social media team shared video footage of the scene inside the Lympo […]

The New York Knicks are likely to flip a large part of their return for Kristaps Porzingis to minimize their costs this season and start stacking draft picks before the trade deadline. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, shooting guard Wes Matthews is more likely to be traded than teammate DeAndre Jordan […]

Luka Doncic is not here for the Super Bowl halftime show, and he took to his Twitter to let the world know of his displeasure. @iamcardib should be in a halftime show….😃💯😂 — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) February 4, 2019 For what it’s worth, Luka Doncic is not wrong about the show. According to reports, Cardi […]

In addition to acquiring veteran center DeAndre Jordan late last week in the Kristaps Porzingis trade, the New York Knicks also added former Mavericks guards Dennis Smith Jr. and Wesley Matthews. With the trio of Smith Jr., Matthews and Jordan heading to New York, the Knicks sent swingman Tim Hardaway Jr., shooting guard Courtney Lee […]

The bad blood between the New York Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis had been simmering for quite some time before coming to a boiling point when Porzingis asked for a trade this past week and was then dealt to the Dallas Mavericks, and New York does not forget it. The relationship between the two sides began […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have just landed Kristaps Porzingis in a shocking trade with the New York Knicks, but that doesn’t mean other teams don’t think they could be trade deadline sellers. According to David Lord of 247Sports, teams are preparing to call the Mavs about Harrison Barnes and Dwight Powell sometime between now and […]

Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic caught fire again on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the 19-year-old Mavs forward his career-high of 35 points. This was his seventh 30-point effort of the season, and by doing so, he has tied Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant with the fourth most 30-point games among teenagers. […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has been so impressive so far this season that he has been able to compel dignitaries to watch him in action live. This was exactly the case on Saturday when former Slovenian Prime Minister Lojze Peterie came to witness the Mavs youngster’s amazing performance first-hand. Slovenia Prime Minister, Lojze […]

The New York Knicks traded young big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks earlier in the week, an unexpected deal that rocked the NBA world. The move happened after what was reportedly a tense meeting between Porzingis and Knicks executives, resulting in the Latvian asking for a trade. Porzingis’ displeasure with New York is […]

The Dallas Mavericks are going all-in. By trading Dennis Smith Jr., a 2021 first-round pick (unprotected) and 2023 first-round pick (top-10 protected), DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews (both expiring contracts) for Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr. (three years $54.45 million contract) and Courtney Lee (two years $25.29 million), Dallas goes from boasting $51.3 million cap […]

None of the rookies selected with the first four picks of the 2018 NBA draft, though, have been better than the player taken directly after them – a reality Luka Doncic continues to make abundantly clear. The Dallas Mavericks star, playing his first game since the team traded for the injured Kristaps Porzingis, poured in […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic received massive cheers from Slovenian fans before the Mavs faced off with the home team Cleveland Cavaliers. So much support for @luka7doncic! 🙏💙 #MFFL https://t.co/tIJJviqKX8 — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 2, 2019 He even had a chance to interact with some of them. And he went to say hello after […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently acquired Kristaps Porzingis in a trade with the New York Knicks. On paper, this is a gamble for the Mavs, as Porzingis is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last season. Team owner Mark Cuban has already stated that the four-year veteran will not play for Dallas this season. […]

In what could potentially be his final All-Star Game appearance, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki said that he’s humbled after being given the opportunity to be part of the All-Star weekend’s main event in Charlotte. Dirk talked about being named to his 14th All-Star game and how grateful he is of commissioner Adam Silver for […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is excited about the future of the Mavs after the franchise acquired power forward Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks in a blockbuster trade. Dallas owner Mark Cuban did say on Friday that Kristaps Porzingis probably won’t play this season as he continues to rehab from ACL surgery. […]

The Dallas Mavericks finally have the type of young core that could eventually vault them back into title contention. Before the NBA world gets to watch Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis do their best impression of Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki, though, the team’s new star must regain a completely clean bill of health. Here’s […]

Before acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks reportedly looked into an Aaron Gordon trade with the Orlando Magic, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The Mavs are trying to surround Luka Doncic with as much talent as possible. Gordon is a high-flyer who has vastly improved his jump shot. Porzingis has […]

The Dallas Mavericks made headlines with their blockbuster trade for former New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. It appears that Mavs power forward Dirk Nowitzki approves of the move. Nowitzki has already gotten well-acquainted with Porzingis over the last few years. According to Dwain Price of the team’s official website, Nowitzki is confident that […]

The Dallas Mavericks are rumored to heavily pursue Nikola Vucevic come free agency, according to Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News. Vucevic becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. The Mavs acquired power forward Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks on Thursday and want to have a Big Three of Luka Doncic, Nikola […]

Forever connected by a draft night trade, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic also shared an honor in January, winning Rookie of the Month for their respective conferences. Atlanta #Hawks rookie Trae Young and Dallas #Mavericks' rookie Luka Doncic have been named East and West Rookies of the Month for […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says Kristaps Porzingis will probably not play this season for the team, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Kristaps Porzingis tore his left ACL last season with the New York Knicks and is still recovering from the injury. The Mavs acquired Porzingis on Thursday from the Knicks in a blockbuster […]

The Dallas Mavericks suddenly possess two of the most talented young players in the NBA, and both happen to hail from overseas. Before the team’s updated version of Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki take the floor together, though, Kristaps Porzingis first needs to make a full recovery from the ACL tear he suffered last season […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]