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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has once again proven his unconventional approach to the game by hiring a former professional sports gambler as the newest member of the Mavs’ front office. As detailed by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe, the Mavs have hired Bob Voulgaris as the team’s director of quantitative research and development. Apparently, […]

While the Dallas Mavericks appear to be addressing the whole sexual misconduct debacle within its organization in a rightful and stern manner, the NBA remains steadfast in monitoring the highly-sensitive situation. Fresh allegations have recently surfaced involving one of the team’s photographers. According to Emily Caron of Sports Illustrated, league commissioner Adam Silver is well aware […]

Dirk Nowitzki has spent his entire NBA career with the Mavs. This season will be his 21st with the franchise, making him the longest-tenured player for any one team since Kobe Bryant’s 20-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. Whether or not Dirk will retire after this season remains to be seen, but he says […]

Per HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons says that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is his favorite NBA player. Who's your favorite international player? Ben Simmons: "Dirk. First of all, he's in Like Mike – one of my favorite movies! Plus, he's a freak. The fact that he's still playing and getting […]

Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki sat out his second preseason game in a 120-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, the first of likely many games that he will miss with the impending recovery from the ankle surgery he underwent late last season. The German international admitted his foot will still need some time to […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki was presented with the first of many gifts during his farewell tour when he was given a commemorative electric guitar by former NBA player and teammate Wang Zhizhi during Friday’s game between the Mavs and the Philadelphia 76ers in Shanghai. Dirk was presented a guitar at the game. #RetirementTourFlow pic.twitter.com/7QCfEjPgJB […]

The Philadelphia Sixers continued their strong preseason by taking on the Dallas Mavs at the Mercedes Benz-Arena in Shanghai, with marksman J.J. Redick and rookie Landry Shamet firing in all cylinders in the first half, combining for 37 points in a near-perfect 12-of-13 from the floor. Redick, who made his move to the bench after […]

NBA general managers came together to make their annual season predictions for NBA.com. Amid their prognostications, the GMs chose Mavs guard/forward Luka Doncic as their favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award. Doncic earned 43 percent of the votes for ROTY in the GMs predictions. Sacramento’s Marvin Bagley III and Chicago’s Wendell Carter Jr. tied […]

Dallas Mavs coach Rick Carlisle won’t commit to a timeline of return for franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki, as he is yet to practice with the team due to his recovery from ankle surgery. Carlisle had mentioned it would be a matter or weeks, not months to get the 7-footer back on the court for his NBA-record […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is still weeks away from playing in a game. The Mavs forward underwent ankle surgery in April and his recovery has been going slowly. Weeks, not days, before Dirk Nowitzki will return, both Dirk and Rick Carlisle say. — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) October 3, 2018 This year will be Nowitzki’s 21st season with the Mavs, […]

The Dallas Mavericks were without two of their starters during their trip to China, as Harrison Barnes and DeAndre Jordan didn’t fly with the team, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Jordan did not fly with the team as he attended to a death in the family, while Barnes is out for the preseason after tweaking his hamstring […]

Former Atlanta Hawks guard Malcolm Delaney plays in China now, but he took to Twitter to defend Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. Doncic was selected by the Hawks with the No. 3 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft before a trade to the Mavs on draft night. Doncic is the most accomplished teen to ever […]

The 2018 NBA Draft class is dripping with talent, but no draftee is ready to hit the ground running quite like Luka Doncic. Though it’s somewhat less prominent, he still faces the inevitable skepticism that most overseas prospects endure. The Slovenian is viewed by many as one of the best international prospects to ever come […]

The Dallas Mavericks made quite the investment to acquire forward Luka Doncic in the 2018 NBA Draft. Fortunately, the rookie has already started to show signs of why the Mavs felt so confident in making the trade with the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic kicked the preseason off in style with a number of flashy plays. He […]

The Dallas Mavericks have ushered in a bit of a youth movement in recent years. They added to that group with the drafting of point guard Jalen Brunson. It appears Brunson has already made quite the impression on head coach Rick Carlisle. According to Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Carlisle is pleased with what […]

On his “Open Floor” Podcast for Sports Illustrated, NBA analyst Andrew Sharp recently compared Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic to a 7-11 employee. Sharp picked on the 19-year-old Mavs guard’s “non-NBA” physique, and used a pretty funny metaphor to belabor his point. As expected, Reddit had a feast day from this unusual comparison, courtesy of a […]

The Dallas Mavs suffered a pair of injuries during Thursday’s practice session, as both Harrison Barnes and J.J. Barea went down with hamstring issues. Barnes will be out of commission for roughly 10 days with a right hamstring, but Barea (left hamstring) has been listed as day-to-day. “Harrison tweaked his hamstring yesterday, so he’s going […]

Three years after DeAndre Jordan bailed on the Dallas Mavericks, Jordan will finally now have a chance to play with his childhood idol, Dirk Nowitzki. Jordan spoke on DAC (Dennis & Cowlishaw) on 103.3 FM ESPN about how he once wanted to be like Dirk: “Dirk was obviously a player that I looked up to. […]

It appears DeAndre Jordan is fitting in nicely with the Dallas Mavericks, and head coach Rick Carlisle is thrilled to have the high-flyer on board. Jordan signed a one-year, $22.9 million deal with the Mavs in July after spending the first 10 years of his NBA career with the L.A. Clippers. Jordan, of course, agreed to […]

The Dallas Mavs received a huge blow early in training camp, as forward Harrison Barnes tweaked his hamstring during Thursday’s practice, expected to be “out for a while,” according to head coach Rick Carlisle, per Tim Cato of The Athletic. Barnes is expected to miss all of the preseason, but he has yet to have […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt thinks the Dallas Mavericks got the steal of the 2018 NBA Draft when they traded for Luka Doncic during the 2018 NBA Draft. “My opinion the biggest miss in the NBA draft. He was the No. 1 pick no question,” Blatt said to Eurohoops TV. “In my mind, […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver explained why Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was not banned, despite the multiple sexual harassment charges that have arisen from within the Mavs organization. Silver said that through investigation, he discovered that Cuban was not directly implicated in the conduct. Therefore, suspending him wasn’t necessary. From Ian Begley of ESPN: “That […]

When the Dallas Mavericks tried to sign DeAndre Jordan three years ago, they were almost successful before things suddenly took a turn. Jordan agreed on a four-year, $80 million deal with the Mavs to have him play alongside Dirk Nowitzki, but they couldn’t sign the big man formally until the moratorium ended. Jordan had second […]

The writing was on the wall for Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki when he found out that center DeAndre Jordan signed with the team in the offseason: he would be in a bench role for the first time since his rookie year. The future Hall of Famer chimed in his thoughts on coming off the […]

At 40 years of age, every minor injury for Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki becomes a relevant cause for concern. Thankfully, it appears that the Mavs veteran is going to be ready for opening night despite suffering a “minor setback.” Nowitzki reportedly sustained a tendon-related injury while taking part in a pickup game. He has […]

Dallas Mavericks second-year guard Dennis Smith Jr. has no plans to redeem himself in this year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest, which will be held in Charlotte. The high-flying Mavs guard was asked by Tim MacMahon of ESPN whether he would be returning to this year’s contest, and said this: Dennis Smith Jr. “I’m not doing the […]

When you think about NBA big men who have a similar style of play, the last duo you’d probably ever come up with is DeAndre Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki. Well, apparently Jordan feels he and his new Mavs teammate are more alike than we thought. DeAndre Jordan's first words to the Dallas media: "The black Dirk […]

In the recently concluded media day for the Dallas Mavericks, seond year guard Dennis Smith shared his thoughts on their new rookie Luka Doncic. A snippet from an article from SportsDay details a couple plays during scrimmages that caught Smith off guard. “His vision is crazy,” he said. “So now that allows me to cut […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki recently revealed that he would be returning for his 21st season in the NBA. Despite having acquired loads of accolades over the course of his career, the Mavs superstar says there is still one feat that he would like to accomplish: winning the Slam Dunk Contest. That’s right. Nowitzki — […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has two lofty goals for the upcoming season. The third overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Doncic told reporters at Mavericks media day Friday he wants to make the playoffs, and win Rookie of the Year. Luka Doncic’s goals this season: Make the playoffs and win Rookie of the Year. […]

The Dallas Mavericks could execute the proverbial passing of the torch rather literally, as rookie Luka Doncic is projected to start at power forward this season, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, as franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki vacates the position he occupied during the last two decades. Head coach Rick Carlisle said Friday Nowitzki will likely […]

Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle knows franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki will have to make some sacrifices in what could be the last year of his 21-year NBA career, but skipping out on a farewell tour isn’t one of them. Nowitzki is one of many NBA players expected to retire after this season, along with Dwyane […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki is likely to come off the bench during his 21st and potentially final season in the NBA, said Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Nowitzki had expressed willingness to do whatever is necessary for the team to thrive earlier this month, which could include coming off […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith was not pleased with the NBA’s decision to let Dallas Mavs owner Mark Cuban skate with a $10 million donation and stricter checks to ensure the organization was conforming to league standards after an investigation unearthed a plethora of sexual assault violations that have happened during his ownership of the team. […]

The report into the workplace misconduct in the Dallas Mavericks’ organization is out, and the investigation finds Mark Cuban had no knowledge of the rampant misconduct by former Mavs President and CEO Terdema Ussery. The report states: “The investigators found no evidence that Mr. Cuban was aware of Mr. Ussery’s misconduct. None of the 215 […]

The Dallas Mavericks are embroiled in a controversy regarding workplace misconduct. In a report released Wednesday, the NBA found the Mavs had, “Serious workplace misconduct by former and current employees,” and “improper or ineffective management” per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The report centered around former president and CEO of the Mavericks, Terdema Ussery, whose severe […]

Dallas Owner Mark Cuban is making a donation of $10 million dollars to organizations that promote women in leadership roles and combat domestic violence, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The agreement with the NBA comes after an investigation into workplace misconduct. Sources: After NBA investigation into workplace misconduct, Dallas owner Mark Cuban and the […]

Dallas Mavs point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been shockingly devastated by the destruction caused in his native Fayetteville in North Carolina, as Hurricane Florence had no mercy when coming through town, leaving thousands of families struggling and out of a home. Smith, who played high school basketball in North Carolina and starred for North […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki sees limitless potential for Dennis Smith Jr. and Luka Doncic. Nowitzki is towards the end of his career, but the future Hall of Famer is excited about the bright futures both these young stars have ahead of them. “I think the sky’s the limit for (Doncic) and Dennis together,” Dirk […]