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The Dallas Mavericks absorbed their 30th loss of the season on Tuesday, falling prey to the Denver Nuggets on the road, 105-102. The Mavs nearly got back from 16 points down to start the fourth quarter, though, as they outscored Denver, 33-19 in the final period. Of those 33 points they racked up in the […]

Here’s an idea. Let’s forget about cash and just go to cyrptocurrency. If that sounds crazy, you don’t want to talk to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Apparently, Cuban will make that exact move with his franchise next season, per Scott Soshnick. .@mcuban says @dallasmavs will accept cryptocurrency next season, including Bitcoin and Ether. #sportsbiz […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping to get back into the win column after a disappointing overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Fortunately, rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was able to find his footing after a recording a team-high 23 points on 8-of-19 shooting. The Mavs now hit the road to square off against a floundering […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently 15-29 on the season and are the 13th seed in the West. They are probably not the most watchable team in the NBA. But you can’t count out a team that has Dirk Nowitzki. Father Time may be catching up with the Mavs great, but he still has some fuel […]

If you ask around who the best center in the league is, you will probably get a lot of DeMarcus Cousins answers. The New Orleans Pelicans center has the stats to back it up. He is averaging 25.5 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 5.1 assists. The dynamic duo of Cousins and Anthony Davis has propelled the […]

The Dallas Mavericks may look to be major players at the trade deadline this February, and it appears they know who they’re after. The Mavericks have made no bones about trying to get Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle in some way, per Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com. After this weekend, it’s sort of become a […]

When you think of NBA competitiveness, the Dallas Mavericks are probably not one of the teams that first come into your mind. The Mavs have not been very relevant since they won the championship in 2011. But they do have some promising acquisitions in Harrison Barnes, Yogi Ferrell, and Dennis Smith Jr. However, they will […]

It’s no secret that Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is fed up with the media’s constant coverage of Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball, but he does speak very highly of his son Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers. According to a Friday episode of Dennis and Cowlishaw on ESPN Radio Dallas, coach […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has shown flashes of greatness during his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks. The 9th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft averages 14.3 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.9 rebounds through 36 games played. Smith spoke to Yahoo! Sports about his character, his athleticism, and some not very pleasant experiences with the Knicks organization […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. have known each other for quite some time. On Saturday, the two got to face off against each other as NBA players. The Lakers came away with the overtime win, but Smith got the better of the matchup with his old friend, […]

The 2017 NBA Draft is proving to be a good one. Several rookies have been shining this season. Some have even become key contributors, who enjoy defined roles and heavy dosages of minutes. The Dallas Mavericks have one in the form of Dennis Smith Jr., who is one of best players under Mavs head coach […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. has proven that he was one of the steals of this year’s NBA Draft.Smith has carved out an important role for the Mavs and is averaging 14 points and 4.5 assists per game. He has the support of the team, especially from Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki, who thinks Smith has the […]

For the first time since LaVar Ball’s critical comments claiming that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton had lost the team’s locker room, the Lakers front office has spoken out. Lakers majority owner Jeanie Buss and team president Magic Johnson each tweeted support for coach Walton on Saturday after the Lakers won their fourth straight […]

With their fourth straight victory, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-27) really appear to be on a roll with an impressive 107-101 overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center. However, the young Los Angeles squad pulled off this win without the services of rising star forward Brandon Ingram. Lakers sideline reporter Mike […]

What a game the other night for Chicago Bulls rising star rookie forward Lauri Markkanen against the New York Knicks. In a thrilling 122-119 double-overtime victory for the Bulls at legendary Madison Square Garden, Markkanen led all scorers with a career-high 33 points and became just the second seven-footer ever to hit eight three-pointers in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki may be 39 years old, but don’t tell the stat geeks that. Nowitzki has always been one of the best and most efficient shooters in the NBA. Every season, he lights up the stat sheet with high percentages from the field, three-point range and free throw line. This season, as […]

Dallas Maverics legend Dirk Nowitzki continues to defy Father Time. Even at age 39, Nowitzki is still putting up numbers and leading the Mavericks in other ways. He has scored at least 19 points in three of the last four games. After a recent win against the Charlotte Hornets, Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle suggested […]

After knocking down all seven of his free-throws in Tuesday night’s 114-99 win over the Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has tied Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West for the sixth spot on the NBA’s all-time made free-throws list. Nowitzki, now 39 years of age, finished Tuesday’s game with a season-high 20 points […]

Dirk Nowitzki is an unquestionable all-time great. It seems like, with every game he plays, he gets a new accolade or breaks another record. The accomplishments in the Dallas Mavericks legendary power forward’s resume keep piling up. Last night’s 96-100 loss to the New York Knicks marked Nowitzki’s 1,435th career game. It was not a […]

During Sunday night’s game between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks, tempers started to heat up a bit in the fourth quarter when Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis and Mavs shooting guard Wesley Matthews got into it on two separate possessions. With 6:39 left in the final frame, Porzingis was being defended by Matthews […]

The Dallas Mavericks held a special event during halftime against the visiting New York Knicks. The Mavs honored one of their all-time greats, Derek Harper, by hanging his no. 12 in the American Airlines Center rafters. Harper, known to be hard-nosed combo guard during his 16-year NBA career, played 12 seasons for the Mavericks (1983-1994, […]

The Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks have not had a lot of success so far this season. They are both currently ranked 13th in their respective conferences and are struggling to win games on a regular basis. However on Friday night, they did not look like teams bound to end the season at the bottom […]

For Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, controversial sports dad LaVar Ball is being given an unnecessary platform to broadcast his acerbic takes. While that is not necessarily a new thing, what irked him the most of late was a story by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman in which Ball made inflammatory comments about Luke Walton’s head […]

Dallas Mavericks veteran big man Dirk Nowitzki got a firsthand look at rookie forward Lauri Markkanen during Friday’s 127-124 home loss against the visiting Chicago Bulls, and he is convinced that the Finnish youngster is going to blossom further. After seeing Markkanen drop 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field — including three three-pointers — […]

In a recent matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks, Warriors rookie Jordan Bell was involved in two separate incidents with Mavericks guard Devin Harris and center Salah Mejri. Neither escalated further. The Mejri-Bell altercation got more attention, as Mejri told DefPen Hoops that Bell called him the “N-word” on three occasions: […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was the subject of scathing criticism from head coach Rick Carlisle following their heartbreaking 127-124 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Mavs bench boss even went so far as to say Bulls point guard Kris Dunn had picked on the rookie phenom. Not surprisingly, Smith Jr. has […]

The Dallas Mavericks had an entertaining back-and-forth with the visiting Chicago Bulls Friday night, but once again went home with a loss. They fell in a high-scoring affair, 127-124, after giving up a whopping 47 points in the final frame. Kris Dunn erupted for a career night, prompting Mavs coach Rick Carlisle to single out […]

The NBA is always full of eye-popping highlights, but it’s not everyday that we see some German-on-German crime, so let’s cherish this one. Let’s tip our hats off to Chicago Bulls forward Paul Zipser. He’s far from being fast, but he simply knew what he was up against, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki at that, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been surging as of late after having won four out of their last five games with their only loss coming via a nailbiter versus the high-powered Golden State Warriors. Part of the reason for the Mavs’ recent success has been the stellar play of rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. Needless to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle recently shared an update about his injured big man, Nerlens Noel. Here’s what Mavs insider Earl K. Snead tweeted: https://twitter.com/EarlKSneed/status/948989155144617984 It’s a bit of positive news, but to say things have not gone well for Noel and the Mavericks is an understatement. The 23-year-old, who was once regarded as […]

When it comes to tonight’s matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Chicago Bulls, many eyes will be on Bulls rookie rising star forward Lauri Markkanen. According to a tweet on Friday afternoon from Mavs beat writer Earl K. Sneed, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle opened up about the comparisons of Markannen to longtime Dallas […]

Jordan Bell is one of the most beloved rookies in the NBA. His versatile, all-around game is why the Warriors selected him in the 2017 NBA Draft, and it’s why he is considered to be one of the Warriors’ most exciting young players. However, the Mavericks don’t seem to feel that sentiment, and that may […]

In a league where branding means a lot to a team, it makes sense for one to make sure that the team’s name sounds good. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with the Dallas Mavericks. As gallant-sounding as their name is, the opposite thing happens when they’re called out by China. The term “Mavericks” is an […]

During games, a head coach communicates with his players and staff most of the time and rarely gets the chance to exchange some words with his counterpart from the opposing team. However, that was not the case on Wednesday when the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Dallas Mavericks. Steve Kerr and Rick Carlisle […]

Ever since Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016, he has become one of the most hated players in the NBA. It seems that not only have the Thunder trolled him in every game he played against them, other NBA fans have joined the fray and are viciously trolling Kevin Durant […]

Steve Kerr and his Golden State Warriors were given all they could handle by the Dirk Nowitzki-led Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. It was the Warriors’ third of four meetings with the Mavs this season, and their last on Feb. 8 could also be their last ever with Nowitzki, who could potentially retire at the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers plan to be major players in free agency this offseason as they intend to go for not one but two max players. However, they’d need to shed a significant amount of salary, preferably Luol Deng’s onerous contract, in order to fit two max contracts into their cap. Enter the Dallas Mavericks, […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Durant’s playing styles might be completely different. But one unstoppable skill that both possess is deadly jump shots standing at 7 feet tall. That is an ability that has made both of these players great. Durant loves playing against Dirk. Per Bay Area News Group’s Mark Medina, Durant said: “It’s always good to […]

Being the son of a 16-year NBA veteran doesn’t always guarantee success or an easy path to basketball’s big leagues. Seth Curry, son of Dell Curry, is one of the many second generation NBA players who knows a thing or two about that. Even his older brother, Stephen, who’s now a two-time NBA MVP and […]