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Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki, at 39-years-old, has not announced his retirement just yet. In fact, the Mavs great may play more than one season after next year. He’s currently rehabbing a surgically-repaired left ankle, which forced him to miss the last four games of the season. It was his 20th season in the league […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are searching for a new bench boss after getting eliminated from playoff contention in the first round. And if they are looking towards Rick Carlisle’s way, the Dallas Mavericks head coach wants them to know that he doesn’t want any part of that head coaching gig in Milwaukee, per Marc Stein of […]

According to one rumor, while it has been mostly quiet, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle is interested in the Milwaukee Bucks job opening. .@GeryWoelfel – "The hottest name that nobody has talked about is Rick Carlisle…The word going around is that he is interested in the #Bucks job and if that's true it would be […]

Rajon Rondo has gone from one of the most prolific dime enthusiasts to a veteran point guard labeled a “selfish” ball-dsitributor, a ball-stopping, coach-killing, mercurial player that has great intellect, but poor ability to remain content with a team. While some of his teammates have raved about him and his leadership, some others; most notably […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

One of the most coveted free agents this offseason is L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. He is one of the few old-school centers remaining in the league, one who can defend the interior with tenacity and control the boards with reckless abandon. The highly athletic big man knows that he can get a better deal […]

The 2018 offseason is just a few months away and the biggest storyline this summer will be the destination of a certain number 23. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently fighting for their playoff lives in their second-round playoff match-up with the Toronto Raptors. The possibility that James will have his earliest playoff […]

Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t help but have some fun after news broke of Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo texting his trainer 16 minutes after a Game 7 loss. The soon-to-be 40-year-old Dallas Mavericks forward did some texting of his own, reaching out to Mike Procopio, director of player development for the Dallas Mavericks – getting […]

When asked last week if he will be using his opt-out clause and either opt in with the Dallas Mavericks or opt out and test free agency, guard Wesley Matthews went political by citing that it never crossed his mind and he always leaves such matters to his agent – although he reiterated that he […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki is known for a lot of things on the court, it’s just up to you to decide which one. Is it him ushering the era of mobile big men that could somewhat stretch the floor and move like a wing – or in his case, like a shooting guard? Perhaps […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews plans to opt into his player option for next season. As reported by Dwain Price of mavs.com, Matthews addressed the question of whether he intends to pick up the $18.62 million player option to return to the Mavs next year or simply test the waters of unrestricted free agency. […]

Despite being well on his way to playing 81 games during his 20th season in the league, Dirk Nowitzki missed the last four games of the regular season to undergo an ankle surgery to get himself as ready as possible for what’s expected to be his last season in 2018-19. Having had two disappointing seasons […]

With Dallas Mavericks 13-time NBA All-Star power forward Dirk Nowitzki planning on coming back for his 21st season in 2018-19, he has continued to get the utmost amount of praise from Los Angeles Lakers retired legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant. According to a series of tweets on Wednesday from ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, Bryant opened […]

Following Tuesday night’s 124-97 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Dennis Smith Jr. decided to send out a quick thank you message to the Dallas Mavericks and their fans for supporting him through his rookie season. “Thank God for the blessings,” Smith Jr. wrote in his tweet. “Thank you @dallasmavs for opportunity.” Smith was held out […]

As of this writing, Dirk Nowitzki just needs 233 points to move ahead of the legendary Wilt Chamberlain for the fifth spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Once he gets there, however, it may not take too much of a time before he slides down back to the sixth spot with Cleveland Cavaliers superstar […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the middle of a rebuild right now that is coinciding with the near-end of star Dirk Nowitzki’s career. The 20-year veteran has played all of his seasons with the Mavs, and on Tuesday night, he confirmed that he plans to return for the 2018-19 season. It's official. Dirk Nowitzki says […]

While it is ultimately an entertainment product, the NBA is a business for players. And, like any business, there is an element of risk involved. Players have to be able to maximize their career earnings while putting themselves in the best position for playoff success. There are plenty of examples of guys who succeed in […]

Dennis Smith Jr. was considered one of the darkhorse candidates to take the Rookie of the Year award, but after the surprising runs of Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell, the Dallas Mavericks guard has gone under the radar — just another point guard in a poor-performing team. Yet looking at his overall numbers, 15.2 points, […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle spoke about the nature of his star forward Dirk Nowitzki and his recent decision to undergo a season-ending surgery on his left ankle. Carlisle noted what had been reported on Thursday. Nowitzki had planned this surgery with the organization in hopes to return to full health for his 21st […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki underwent surgery on his left ankle this morning and is slated to miss the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This surgery is relatively minor in nature and is not expected to affect his decision to return for his 21st season, as planned. The 7-footer had planned this […]

Here’s another injury news out of the Dallas Mavericks’ camp. According to Bobby Karalla of Mavs.com, Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea will not play anymore this season in order to avoid further aggravation of an oblique injury. https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/981708018109894656 Barea saw action Wednesday’s 105-100 road loss to the Orlando Magic but played in only 10 minutes […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. stood his ground on Tuesday against the likes of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum as he scored 18 points and added eight rebounds and eight assists to lead the Mavs to a 115-109 upset win at home over the Portland Trail Blazers. Smith definitely looked fine in the game. […]

The Dunk Contest is long over but Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. — a participant in the midseason event — may be thinking that he’s still out there to garner “tens.” During the Mavs’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the high-flying point guard lit up the crowd with yet another amazing play. Nearing […]

The NBA league office has suspended Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel and Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha five games each for violation of the league’s anti-druf program, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. This suspension will cost Noel $144,400, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks — as he sits out the remainder of the Mavericks […]

According to a tweet on Saturday from ESPN’s NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Dallas Mavericks plan to sign 23-year-old shooting guard Aaron Harrison to a second 10-day contract with the team. The Dallas Mavericks are planning to sign guard Aaron Harrison to a second 10-day contract, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March […]

After it was reported this week that Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki was expected to return for a 21st NBA season in the 2018-19 campaign, he followed it up by doing something on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves that just adds even more to his legacy. According to a tweet at tipoff from Mavs.com beat writer […]

Dallas Mavericks forward-center Dirk Nowitzki revolutionized the game as soon as he stepped onto the court. Who knew that a 7’0 big man can possess such a soft and smooth stroke? He already established these facts long ago. Right now, what he’s aiming for is longevity. As reported by Dwain Price, Mavs.com reporter, Dirk has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to get back into the win column with a solid victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. At the forefront once again for the Lakers was power forward Julius Randle. Needless to say, Randle has had a knack for playing well against Dallas throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. According […]

In Lonzo Ball’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he has dealt with two major injuries that have resulted in 22 missed games. As Brandon Ingram returned from a 12-game absence against the Dallas Mavericks, Ball unfortunately suffered another injury in the third quarter. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, the 20-year-old was ruled […]

Although the Dallas Mavericks continue to have quite a rough season, fans got something to smile about on Tuesday afternoon when Mavs longtime star power forward Dirk Nowitzki said that he plans to come back for his 21st NBA season in 2018-19. Nowitzki, who will turn 40 in June, had an interview with Marc Stein […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat Pinning a defender on his back, Dirk Nowitzki contorts his torso to the left, winding up to gain momentum towards his spin to the middle. One dribble and contact is sufficient to create the space needed for a seven-footer with an impossibly high, feathery […]

Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel has had a difficult career in the short amount of time he’s been in the NBA. He’s been ridden with injuries, and when it hasn’t been that, it’s been a lack of playing time. But in recent weeks this season, Noel has gotten the point where he’s actually playing well for […]

The race for the NBA Rookie of the Year award seems to be down to two guys — the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons and the Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell. When Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle was asked about the race before the Mavs’ game against the Jazz on Thursday night, he made his thoughts very […]

Things just got a little more problematic for Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks organization as a whole. A former employee believes the Mavericks owner definitely knew about the allegations of sexual harassment in the organization that were first reported by Sports Illustrated. Melissa Weishaupt, who initially told her story anonymously but has now come […]

Earlier today, Dallas Mavericks rising star point guard Dennis Smith Jr. opened up to Mavs.com beat reporter Dwain Price about an experience he had back in the day with Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram when they were both in middle school. “DSJ said as an 8th grader and playing a game against Brandon Ingram, […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said his starting point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will miss multiple games after spraining his left ankle on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. “He’s going to be out for awhile, but not serious. I don’t have a timetable, but he’s going to miss, I would say, some games,” said […]

Despite being 39 years old now, Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki is continuing to play competitively putting his retirement thoughts in doubt. This season, the 20th of his stellar career, the Mavs icon is still more than just a serviceable big man, delivering solid numbers even with the least playing time since his rookie […]

When it comes to the Toronto Raptors (51-17) this season, they simply get the job done against teams that they are supposed to beat. As pointed out by Raptors beat reporter Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Toronto is an NBA-best 30-2 against teams that are currently below .500 and has not lost a single game at […]