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Wesley Matthews of the Dallas Mavericks is now the first and only undrafted player to nail 1,500 career 3-pointers. The 32-years-old Mavs guard achieved the feat on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. Matthews, who entered the NBA in 2009, reached the 1,500-mark in just 698 career-games — which makes him the sixth-fastest NBA player to […]

Before the Toronto Raptors faced the Dallas Mavericks, Raptors forward CJ Miles showered Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki with high praises and gave him a ton of credit for his contributions in revolutionizing the forward position. “I mean he changed the position. (At the time, there was) nobody like him,” CJ Miles told Ryan Wolstat of […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be facing the Toronto Raptors later today, and head coach Rick Carlisle knows that they will be up against a team that has Kawhi Leonard, one of the best players in the league. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle with a lot of praise for Kawhi Leonard. Says if you don’t bring […]

With the NBA All-Star Weekend right around the corner, the banter surrounding the annual festivities has already begun. However, the most recent headlines stemming from NBA All-Star Weekend are certainly not what one would think of initially. The Celebrity All-Star Game often takes a backseat to just about every other event on the slate. Nonetheless, […]

And so, the roller coaster ride towards the trade deadline begins for the Los Angeles Lakers and its fans. The Lakers are 25-24 midway to the season, and their superstar, LeBron James is in danger of missing his the playoffs for the first time since 2005. James suffered a grade 3 groin injury during the […]

The Stephen Curry-Seth Curry storyline for this season’s 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend just took a major backseat. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has accepted an invitation to participate in the shootout. This will mark Nowitzki’s sixth time participating in the event. He last took part all the […]

Luka Doncic continues his virtuoso performance for the Dallas Mavericks this season. The rookie sensation scored 32 points, grabbed eight boards, and dished out eight assists to help the Mavs beat the Detroit Pistons 106-101 at home. Doncic notched another statistical achievement with his 32-8-8 line. Only two other players were able to accomplish such […]

For starters, Luka Doncic is not a rookie. Well, the Dallas Mavericks phenom is technically a first-year NBA player, but he already had loads of professional experience before donning a Mavs jersey. Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had to learn that the hard way. As both teams head to a timeout late in the game, […]

Forget all the drama that surrounds Dennis Smith Jr. and the Dallas Mavericks for a while. The sophomore guard is going to be one of the participants for this year’s Slam Dunk contest, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has committed to the NBA […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic plans to participate in the Skills Competition at All-Star weekend in Charlotte, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. The event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Spectrum Center, home of the Charlotte Hornets. Dallas Mavericks rookie star Luka Doncic plans to participate in the […]

On Thursday, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban tweeted a complaint to the official NBA referees account, saying that Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler wasn’t playing legal defense during the Sixers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs. Chandler saw the tweet and fired right back at Cuban, telling him to “mind his own business.” He was […]

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan was glad to have point guard Dennis Smith Jr. back in the starting lineup in a win over the L.A. Clippers, even making a reference to his 2015 botched free agency promise to boot. “I’m glad he’s back,” said Jordan, who had 13 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks against […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic had a closed-door workout with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry ahead of his rookie season. The two met at the Hub 925 gym, 20 miles east of Oracle Arena, drawing the curtains to ensure no one would peek while the two held this secret workout in late August. […]

The NBA referees have been heavily criticized this season due to numerous controversial calls they’ve made that had significant impacts in the outcomes of several games. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is the latest person to call out the league officials due to what he sees as a missed call during the game between the […]

The Dallas Mavericks might have done much more than the most daunting trade of the 2018 NBA Draft by swapping picks with the Atlanta Hawks to garner the rights to Luka Doncic, but could have also used their last overall pick to look out for their long-term future. The Mavs drafted Kostas Antetokounmpo with the […]

On Wednesday, it was announced that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has been invited to participate in the NBA’s Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend next month. Nowitzki’s former Mavericks teammate Jason Terry then took that news a step further, asking for a shoot between him and Nowitzki. Let’s just make it a legends shootout @nba […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic says he and Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki are going to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend in Charlotte. In perfect “NBA insider” fashion, Luka Doncic broke the news on Twitter. BREAKING NEWS: @swish41 and i have decided to join the slam dunk contest! watch out people!💯😂 — […]

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly one of the teams that discussed a potential trade for Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. Smith and the Mavericks had been working to accommodate a trade for him, but receiving equal value for a talented, former No. 9 overall pick just […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been clear in their intent to keep point guard Kemba Walker as the cornerstone of the franchise, but that hasn’t kept teams from inquiring about him. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Dallas Mavericks inquired about him in the past, but the Hornets showed no inclination […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has received an invitation to participate in this year’s All-Star Three-Point Contest, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. If he accepts, this could be Nowitzki’s sixth career entry into the contest, doing so in his 21st and possibly last season in the league. The German international won […]

Dennis Smith Jr. shined in his return to the Dallas Mavericks starting lineup after a short hiatus, dropping 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists in a win over the L.A. Clippers. A scene in which his teammates hugged him in the fourth quarter drew attention, but the second-year guard noted it wasn’t much to […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. returned from a six-game absence on Tuesday, posting 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists and a steal in a win over the L.A. Clippers. His rookie teammate Luka Doncic was glad his hiatus finally came to an end, but the Mavs’ second-year guard wouldn’t comment on his recent […]

Dallas Mavericks first-year man Luka Doncic continued to make his case for Rookie of the Year on Tuesday night.L Luka Doncic splits the defense! #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/psmiAJUYHZ — NBA Draft (@NBADraft) January 23, 2019 Luka Doncic went between Marcin Gortat and Patrick Beverly with ease, giving him an easy finish at the rim with his left […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic ripped his jersey across his chest after missing a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. The Mavs phenom was extremely angry that he wasn’t able to hit the shot and couldn’t seem to get a grip on his emotions. Luka ripped his jersey in half pic.twitter.com/NyZUYXHPl4 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January […]

A Dallas Mavericks fan who heckled Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley into an ejection last month has been banned from the American Airlines Center for the remainder of the season, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. On Dec. 2, Beverley was tossed after throwing a hard bounce pass in the direction of Mavericks fan […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is slated to start at his usual spot after reports of his decision to rejoin his teammates after a short hiatus went public, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. A bench role was never discussed between he and coach Rick Carlisle before the 21-year-old took his mysterious sabbatical. The […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Luka Doncic has been fined $10,000 for kicking a basketball into the stands during Saturday night’s 111-99 loss to the Indiana Pacers, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This is Doncic’s first-ever fine at the NBA level, and one he’ll surely learn from after he was ejected for the first time in […]

During the Dallas Mavericks’ loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday afternoon, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic fell out of bounds and onto a camerawoman after being hit by Bucks guard George Hill in the third quarter. Fortunately, both Luka Doncic and the camerawoman were alright, but that didn’t stop a Mavs fan from pointing out […]

We usually see Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic putting a lot of people in his highlight plays. Whether it’s a killer crossover, a wonderful pass, or his signature step-back 3-pointer, he’s able to make them look awesome at the expense of others. But there are also times when he’s on the receiving end of another […]

Luka Doncic has been having an incredible rookie season. In the Dallas Mavericks’ matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Doncic added a milestone to his already impressive list of first-year feats. 10-10-10 https://t.co/5OCw6oimvS — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) January 21, 2019 This put Luka Doncic down as only the second player […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday by a final score of 116-106, and the Mavs are now 0-8 on the season when point guard J.J. Barea doesn’t play. J.J. Barea is out for the season after sustaining a torn right Achilles tendon against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Mavs were 20-18 this […]

There was a time when Eric Bledsoe was one of the most explosive young guards in the league. Unfortunately, knee injuries have taken a toll on Bledsoe, making him a shell of the physical force he once was, but he is still a productive player, and a guy can who still throw it down on […]

A shocking chain of events had Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. change his mind and rejoin the team after a short hiatus due to a multitude of mysteries surrounding his relationship with the Mavs. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Smith’s decision to return wasn’t so much about coach Rick Carlisle convincing him that […]

Dennis Smith Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks is set to return to action after missing several games, triggering various trade rumors. Smith shared an update on his status and expressed his excitement of joining his teammates again. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Smith said: “I am thrilled to rejoin my teammates on Tuesday. I am feeling […]

The Dallas Mavericks continue to make progress in fixing the franchise’s relationship with disgruntled sophomore guard Dennis Smith Jr., according to a report by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle apologized to Dennis Smith Jr. in phone conversation, expressing remorse over situation. The Mavericks have made clear Smith has been positive presence […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Wes Matthews has been included in multiple trade rumors this season, particularly as a  potential trade partner surrounding disgruntled guard Dennis Smith Jr. However, Matthews doesn’t let the speculation affect him. He told DallasNews.com’s Brad Townsend that he understands the nature of the NBA as a business, and he doesn’t want people […]

Kostas Antetokounmpo could be making his NBA debut for the Dallas Mavericks on Monday and his first bucket could be against his older brother, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Mavericks called up the 21-year-old forward from the G League affiliate Texas Legends on Friday. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle noted “there’s a chance” that Kostas […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will be returning to action early this week. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle informed the team during Sunday’s practice in Milwaukee that Dennis Smith Jr. plans to return for Tuesday’s home game against the LA Clippers. Filed to ESPN — Sources: Coach Rick Carlisle […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic was ejected in the third quarter of his team’s loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday after kicking the ball into the stands following a made basket by Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis. What’s funny is that this wasn’t your typical “kick the ball into the stands because I’m angry” […]