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The Dallas Mavericks’ reported interest in Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic is overstated, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Nikola Vucevic becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season ends, and there have been rumors linking him with the Mavs. However, according to Stein, Dallas wants to improve its athleticism, foot speed, […]

Whenever Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki retires from the NBA, the future Hall of Famer is going to kick back and spend a lot of time with his family. Nowitzki signed a one-year deal with the Mavs last summer. Dirk hasn’t announced if this is going to be his last season in the NBA, but it […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is a legit 7-footer, so he’s obviously an extremely tall guy. However, Nowitzki is getting tired of constantly hearing how “tall” he is and wants to know if he can return the favor to people who are not as vertically gifted: Not that it bothers me cuz I heard it […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is undoubtedly one of the most successful non-American players in the world. His professional basketball career dates back to 1994 in Germany, and he has won a lot of accomplishments both inside and outside the NBA. Still, the 14-time All-Star refuses to admit that he’s the greatest international player of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George says Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was one of his favorite players growing up. George got to be teammates with Nowitzki on Sunday at the 2019 All-Star game, and it was a very special moment for George, who used to beat his friends in video games back in the day with […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie big man Jaren Jackson Jr. thought Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic was a “myth” when the Slovenian was getting all this hype last summer leading up to the 2018 NBA Draft. Jackson Jr. says he didn’t meet Doncic until Draft Day. .@jarenjacksonjr on Luka Doncic entering the league: "I thought he […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic made headlines a few weeks ago when the Mavs youngster said it’s easier to score in the NBA than it is in Europe. Monday night on NBA TV, the round table rookie discussion aired for the first time, and Doncic explained why he thinks it’s easier to score over […]

When the Dallas Mavericks acquired big man Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks prior to the trade deadline, they knew what they were getting into. Porzingis is still recovering form a torn ACL he suffered last February and is yet to return to the court. However, Mavs owner Mark Cuban has no intention of […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame and owner of one of the most devastating moves in NBA history. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers certainly acknowledges this fact. The young Sixers star recently shared the type of impact Nowitzki has had on his career in the NBA: “When I […]

Team Giannis is beating Team LeBron 95-82 at the half. With that, comes the MVP predictions. In his last All-Star game before retiring, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has come out shooting and now has a major endorsement in the form of Mavs teammate Luka Doncic. DIRK MVP😜😜💯💯🔥🔥 — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) February 18, 2019 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki showed off his range early on in the NBA All-Star Game after being added as a special selection by commissioner Adam Silver. Many are wondering if this is Nowitzki’s final All-Star Game, but he has yet to decide whether he’ll return for another season. Either way, it’s clear that he’s compiled […]

Dirk Nowitzki has spent all 21 of his years in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks. Despite that, it’s not just Mavs fans that appreciate what the German has done for the League. As he checked into his final All-Star game, the fans showed just how much they love him. The crowd gives Dirk a […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic didn’t win anything in the events he participated in at the All-Star Weekend, but he is taking it all in stride. Luka Doncic lost as part of Team World in the Rising Stars game and reached only the final four of the Skills Challenge, getting knocked out by Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks made sure that rookie point guards Trae Young and Luka Doncic would be linked together forever upon swapping the tandem of up-and-comers at the 2018 NBA Draft. After originally selected Doncic at No. 3 overall, the Hawks promptly shipped the Slovenian point guard to Dallas in exchange for the aforementioned […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has been a superlative and enigmatic player all season long, completely taking the league by storm and already looking like the league’s next superstar. But chew on this: a fan is selling a game-used piece of gum chewed by Doncic in a late-January game against the Toronto Raptors. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks official Twitter account is definitely doing its bit to keep the festive mood rolling this weekend by sharing a hilarious clip featuring Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic. In the brief, one-minute video, the two Mavs teammates are shown participating in the Whisper Challenge, wherein they take turns trying to lip read what […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was given the special opportunity to coach Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge last night. However, his team lost 161-144 to Team USA. After the game, Mavs rookie sensation and Nowitzki’s teammate Luka Doncic — the front-runner to win Rookie of the Year this season — joked about how […]

Dallas Mavericks forward and future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki hasn’t decided yet if he will retire this season, but fans are already wondering what’s next for the Mavs legend. One of the possibilities for Dirk Nowitzki is to become an NBA coach after he decides to call it a career, and he got a […]

Everyone is pretty much assuming that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will retire at the end of this season, with even Mavericks owner Mark Cuban himself recently saying that he feels like this is it for him. However, Nowitzki has not yet made any announcements, and the 40-year-old says that he is not going to […]

The Dallas Mavericks landed big man Kristaps Porzingis in a deal with the New York Knicks prior to the Feb. 7 trade deadline, resulting in a very intriguing young duo of Porzingis and Luka Doncic. Now, Porzingis probably won’t play at all this season as he recovers from a torn ACL he suffered last February, […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is enjoying his first taste of the annual NBA All-Star extravaganza in mid-February during the Rising Stars challenge. Just before the game, the Slovenian sensation can’t help but be amazed with the All-Star festivities and added that the Euroleague should have something like this, too. "There are no all-star […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic has taken the NBA by storm over his first 55 professional games. The frontrunner for the league’s Rookie of the Year Award could make his case for playing in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, but he’ll instead have to settle for an appearance in the Rising Stars Challenge, which just […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

Though he’s only 19 years of age, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has already established himself as one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. His level of talent is evident, and several of his peers are taking notice, including last year’s Rookie of the Year winner, Ben Simmons. In lieu of his breakout season, most experts […]

A recent video in the NBA’s highlight reel showcased Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic’s passing and oddly leaked out the Mavs youngster’s first All-Star appearance as a replacement of the recently-injured Anthony Davis. “He ain’t no ordinary rookie! The passing wizardry of Luka Doncic ahead of his first #NBAAllStar appearance on Sunday!” The fact that he was tagged on […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley had some things to say about Dallas Mavericks super rookie Luka Doncic. Per Brad Towsend of Sportsday, Barkley was asked about his thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks, most especially their acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis via trade. Barkley likes the move, noting that the team now has the two of the best […]

Upon landing in Charlotte for All-Star weekend, Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen wanted to practice for the Rising Stars challenge, so he asked his coach, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, want time practice was. That’s when one of Markkanen’s teammates on Team World, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic, said Nowitzki told him there was no practice. Lauri then […]

Trading Harrison Barnes and his $25 million dollar contract next season allows the Dallas Mavericks a chance to be major players in free agency this summer. Orlando Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic—an impending free agent—could be a target of Mark Cuban’s team. The Dallas Mavericks were anything but shy leading up to the trade deadline. Giving […]

The 2018-19 season was meant to be the ultimate passing of the baton from one great European to an aspiring one, but the transition has been much different than Dirk Nowitzki teaching Luka Doncic how to transition into the NBA game, having done the work all by his lonesome. Nowitzki argues Doncic doesn’t need to […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki spoke at length about his years-long rivalry with Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade after meeting in two NBA Finals and exchanging several matchups against one another in the regular season. Both Mavs and Heat legends are expected to retire after this season and were named honorary All-Star mentions in what […]

Dwyane Wade came into this season as a soon-to-be retiree. Luka Doncic came into the league as a rookie from overseas. They will only play in the NBA for one season with each other. Wade has seen him play, though, and the Miami Heat legend has been very impressed. As they say, game recognizes game, […]

The Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in what was Dwyane Wade’s last trip to Dallas throughout his storied NBA career, and afterward, he and Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki, both of whom will be retiring at season’s end, exchanged jerseys. Iconic jersey swap between @swish41 and @DwyaneWade 🙌 pic.twitter.com/K56XiAE42D — Ball Don’t […]

Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri may be averaging only 6.8 minutes per game this season, but it appears he’s a sought-after man. When Mejri was briefly a free agent, the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly reached out about acquiring his services, according to Brice Paterik of Mavs Moneyball. Ultimately, Mejri found […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki are living legends – they know this, but the crowd reminded them on Wednesday night when the Mavs hosted the Heat. While Wade has already publicly announced his plans of retirement following this season, Dirk has yet to say anything official in regards to […]

Dwyane Wade might have already played his final game at American Airlines Center. The Miami Heat superstar, retiring at season’s end, is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks due to an illness, the team has announced. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1095736979067678722 Wade is averaging 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 25.5 minutes […]

Before the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks, the big man gave the Knicks a list of four preferred trade destinations. The Mavs weren’t on that list, but the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors were, according to The New York Times’ Marc Stein: Kristaps Porzingis had […]

New Dallas Mavericks acquisition Kristaps Porzingis is anxious to play with Mavs star Luka Doncic next season, and he believes they can be a “special duo together.” Porzingis won’t play this season as he continues to recover from a torn left ACL he suffered last season with the New York Knicks. In the meantime, KP will […]

Despite the fact that former New York Knicks superstar big man Kristaps Porzingis has yet to play a game as a member of the Dallas Mavericks, “The Unicorn” is already being compared to the legendary Dirk Nowitzki. Technically a teammate of Nowitzki, it does not seem as though Porzingis will ever suit up alongside the Mavs […]

This weekend in Charlotte, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will become only the second 40-year-old in NBA history to play in an All-Star game. NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the first ever to do it at that age. PS — Dirk will this weekend become just the second 40-year-old in league history to play in […]