Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 254

With the regular season already in its final two weeks, teams that are not headed to the playoffs are now shifting their focus on changes they’ll have to make to improve their rosters come summertime. One of those teams is the Dallas Mavericks, who will look to add key pieces through the draft or free […]

An extremely talented player, Karl-Anthony Towns can literally do it all. On both defense and offense, Towns is quite versatile, capable of blocking shots at the rim and also scoring in the post. Towns also has a nice jump shot and can even hit threes with some regularity. This season, Towns is shooting 35.7 percent […]

Unlike many teams “shutting down” their star players after falling out of playoff contention, the Dallas Mavericks have no plans of holding back their offseason signing Harrison Barnes, claiming that if he wants to play, he will play. Rick Carlisle says it's "unlikely" the @dallasmavs would rest Harrison Barnes if he desires to play all […]

Last summer, the Dallas Mavericks went all out to sign Harrison Barnes, as they believed he is a good fit in their system and could address their need in the small forward position. They offered him a very lucrative contract and had high hopes when he agreed to join the team. However, their franchise player […]

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best players to ever play in the NBA. His retirement may be coming soon because of his age, but on Sunday, he showed his fans what he could become once his playing days are over. After his teammates came off an awful sequence, the 38-year-old German international couldn’t help […]

The Dallas Mavericks faced off against the streaking Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday knowing that their franchise player is not 100 percent. Things even turned from bad to worse as he was not able to finish the game. Dirk Nowitzki was forced to leave the contest after suffering from “mild pain” in his Achilles. He did not […]

The league has fined Dallas Mavericks point guard Devin Harris $25,000 on Friday for “aggressively pursuing a game official” and failing to leave the court in a timely manner after his ejection on Wednesday’s 121-118 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Harris was hit in the face with a Jordan Crawford elbow out of the triple threat position, […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Devin Harris was unusually irate after catching an elbow in the face while defending shooting guard Jordan Crawford of the New Orleans Pelicans, immediately hitting the hardwood and getting whistled for a blocking foul. Upon getting up and getting wind of the call, Harris walked over to sideline referee Ben Taylor, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder‘s fourth-quarter rally against the Dallas Mavericks has built undoubtable momentum for the team going forward, bouncing back from a double-digit loss to the Houston Rockets and tallying the team’s fifth win in the last seven games. Center Steven Adams was aware of the significance of their 14-point rally at the end […]

In light of the dismissive words from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, MVP frontrunner Russell Westbrook was more than happy to walk out of American Airline Center with a 92-91 win, pulling out all the stops in his 37th triple-double of the season. Westbrook caught fire late and dropped 37 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists […]

The NBA has seen a lot of changes in the past two decades. From rules to the level of talent the players have, the game has drastically changed in some areas. One aspect that’s seen great change is on the offensive end, as teams are now scoring more than ever. Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick […]

Dirk Nowitzki‘s illustrious career didn’t start as bright as most think it did. A lanky, blond-haired 7-footer from Germany played a mere 20.6 minutes per game and averaged only 8.2 points per game while shooting an erratic 40.5 percent from the field and 20.6 percent from deep during his rookie year. A then 20-year-old Nowitzki […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin has taken plenty of flack for his flop during Thursday night’s game, as Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea retaliated for a late double-pick at the top of the key. Barea pushed Griffin, who went down with ease, getting the referees’ attention and consequently being ejected from the game. Mavs owner […]

DeMar DeRozan took a few Dallas Mavericks to the Kobe Bryant school of mid-post game, giving the crowd a very resemblant look at what they saw against the Los Angeles Lakers star throughout his 20-year career. The Toronto Raptors slasher posted up the Mavs’ best perimeter defender, Wesley Matthews, only to back him down with […]

During the last 11 games of the season, Seth Curry will have a chance to become the Dallas Mavericks point guard of the future if he’s up to the task. The organization plans to give him increased minutes at the position in order to evaluate his potential to run plays and play as a conventional […]

Following a close defeat at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers had plenty of praise for star forward Dirk Nowitzki, who eclipsed the 30,000-point mark earlier this month. “He’s his own bird, is what I love about him,” Rivers told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “There’s not been […]

J.J. Barea’s David vs. Goliath-like takedown of Blake Griffin has gone viral since the slight skirmish occurred in the contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the L.A. Clippers Thursday night. Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle has voiced out his take on the matter and has insinuated that Griffin made a meal out of the incident […]

Stephen Curry is all about that brotherly love, along with the teasing, mocking, and trash talking that may come with it — and he showed glimpses of just pregame Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. The reigning MVP was going through his usual warmup before exchanging a few words with his brother, Seth Curry. While we […]

The game on Thursday between the visiting L.A. Clippers and Dallas Mavericks was expected to be a hotly contested one as both teams have a lot to play for with the playoffs looming. The contest lived up to the hype, with an incident in the third quarter causing J.J. Barea to be ejected from the […]

The addition of Nerlens Noel to the Dallas Mavericks has given them a young big man, who can be part of their future plans. Rick Carlisle has been pleased with the development he’s seeing from him, especially in his performance on Tuesday night. Despite just recovering from knee soreness and getting blown out by the Golden […]

After notching a fourth-straight win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Stephen Curry and the Warriors prepare for another Western Conference challenge against the Dallas Mavericks tonight. His brother, Seth Curry, is now an established starter under head coach Rick Carlisle — a much different look than he’s had during his first few years in […]

Even at his advanced age, Dirk Nowitzki has remained difficult to defend because of his patented one-legged fadeway jumpshot that he has mastered through the years. During Monday night’s game between his Dallas Mavericks against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 38-year-old German international showed a different version of the shot by banking in a clothesline jumper. […]

Dirk Nowitzki is willing to talk to anyone about the game that has shaped his life, but has mostly kept his private affairs under wraps, until now. The German NBA legend recently spoke to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, discussing his interracial marriage and biracial children. The Dallas Mavericks franchise’s leading scorer met his […]

The Dallas Mavericks are having a forgettable season. They’ve been unable to turn around an unfortunate slide that has landed them at an 11-26 record, sharing the worst record in the Western Conference with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Reports recently surfaced that the Mavs are listening to offers for guard Wesley Matthews in an effort to make […]

After spending his first four years in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Corey Brewer never experienced what being in the playoffs was like while his team consistently finished an the bottom half of the Western Conference. Losing had a big effect on him and anyone in his situation would’ve wanted to be in a […]

After getting traded in the offseason to the Dallas Mavericks to make room for the Golden State Warriors‘ signing of Kevin Durant, many believed Andrew Bogut can make a big contribution and help bring the Mavs to greater heights once again. Despite the optimism from their fans and team officials, things have not gone according […]

Dirk Nowitzki is still the man in Dallas — and if you didn’t get the memo, he’ll make sure to remind you one way or another. The 7-foot German international took the most casual of chances to let young Harrison Barnes know who holds the sheriff badge in the Mavericks organization. The two went head-to-head in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are officially in desperation mode. After Thursday night’s 102-95 loss to their fellow bottom-dwelling Phoenix Suns, star forward Dirk Nowitzki is ready to make any changes necessary to take the Mavericks out of their early-season rut. “Obviously, I’ve said that we want to compete and we want to make the playoffs,” Nowitzki […]

In early December, it was reported that former two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom checked himself into a rehab facility in San Diego to seek treatment. Despite the belief of many, he did not relapse and voluntarily brought himself in to continue being sober for his kids. After 35 days, Odom has completed the program and […]

Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut knows there could be a trade coming down the pipeline in the coming months — either as a sign of resignation from the organization in an attempt to amass talent in an otherwise lost season, or in efforts to put together a playoff push. Either way, the 7-foot offseason acquisition […]

The Dallas Mavericks‘ offseason gamble on Andrew Bogut has been a flop thus far this season. The initial plan of having a dual 7-footer lineup with Dirk Nowitzki at forward and Bogut at center has been a complete disaster as the two haven’t managed to be effective on the floor together. After a lengthy 11-game […]

A hopeful Dirk Nowitzki still has faith in his 10-24 Dallas Mavericks. Despite an awful 3-15 start to the season, the 38-year-old remains confident his team can make a playoff run, as they’re only 4.5 games back from the last postseason spot. “We obviously know we still have a legit shot,” Nowitzki told reporters Monday. “We […]

Recent comments from Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo that said he would demand a trade if he continues to be benched have not changed head coach Fred Hoiberg‘s state of mind when it comes to who his starting point guard is. Michael Carter-Williams is slated to make a second consecutive start on Monday against the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is glad about the situation his former small forward Harrison Barnes has landed into with the Dallas Mavericks. With a the cornerstone of the franchise Dirk Nowitzki nearing his retirement, Barnes has stepped in as the Mavs No. 1 option on offense. His athleticism and ability to be […]

It was only a matter of time. For the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant recorded a triple-double during the team’s 108-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks Friday night. He did it in just 27 minutes. It was his eighth career triple-double. KD finished with 19 points, 11 rebounds […]

Tuesday night’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets was a highly-physical one that had a lot of tense moments. A total seven technical fouls were called and Rockets forward Trevor Ariza was ejected in the match following a heated exchange of words with Salah Mejri after the Mavs center apparently insulted Ariza’s wife […]

Even if his team came out with an easy victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, Houston Rockets star guard James Harden was still not happy. The Beard called out the Mavs for playing dirty, especially after he he hit the floor hard on a screen from Andrew Bogut in the second quarter. The […]

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza isn’t exactly Salah Mejri‘s biggest fan. The 6-foot-8 small forward was infuriated at the Dallas Mavericks‘ center during Tuesday’s contest after Mejri allegedly made a comment about Ariza’s wife and children. Ariza, along with several of his teammates waited to confront Mejri after the team’s 123-106 win, but no confrontation took place according to […]

Christmas came early for the Dallas Mavericks in the form of Dirk Nowitzki, who returned from a 14-game absence due to a strained achilles in a 90-88 win over the L.A. Clippers. The 18-year veteran was fantastic during his 15 minutes on the floor, making 7-of-12 field goals and 2-of-3 from deep on his way […]