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Dallas Mavericks prized No. 9 overall selection Dennis Smith Jr. was voted as the top candidate to earn Rookie of the Year honors in Tuesday’s 2017-18 NBA rookie survey. Smith (25.7 percent) edged top-two picks Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers (20 percent) and Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers (17.1 percent) for the […]

Since moving over to the Dallas Mavericks in 2015, Wesley Matthews’ shooting performance has turned sour. While he averaged 13.5 points in 73 games for the Mavs last season, he shot the ball at just 39.3 percent with his 3-point accuracy failing to reach his career average of 38.3 percent, as he drained just 36.3 […]

It might be a good idea to start saving up today if you intend to witness Dirk Nowitzki’s possible last NBA game live. According to TickPick via Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, the tickets for the Dallas Mavericks’ final game of the season — against the Phoenix Suns —  which is set at April 10 of […]

With still a lot of uncertainty regarding his contract situation, Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel has opted to switch agents with the hopes of securing the max contract he’s been seeking since the start of free agency. According to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, the 23-year-old Kentucky product will now be represented by Rich Paul of […]

The Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA playoffs rode the wave of momentum to their first NBA title in franchise history. It was a run that former Mavericks guard DeShawn Stevenson believes that makes them the last true champion that the league has since in the six years, according to Nick Angstadt of Mavsmoneyball.com. Nick: What would […]

NBA players have taken their in-video-game persona as serious as they’ve taken their real game seriously throughout their careers, and with the emergence of NBA 2K18 as the clear leader in the basketball video game industry, many stars have clamored for their ratings. To make this matter that much more personal, talks of individual player […]

Being part of a gold medal-winning Olympic team is truly an honor which not a lot of NBA players can experience. Harrison Barnes happens to be one of those select players when he won gold in the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil. Someone asked the Dallas Mavericks forward on Twitter what the best thing about […]

After spending his first four seasons in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, Harrison Barnes was not offered a contract extension by the Dubs last summer as they needed to make room for the signing of Kevin Durant. That resulted to Barnes signing a four-year, $94 million deal with the Mavericks, calling Dallas his […]

Heading into his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks, there is plenty of hype built around point guard Dennis Smith Jr. He was regarded as one of the most athletically-gifted players in this year’s draft class, which he put on full display against a fan in a pickup game by dunking all over him and […]

During the 2016-17 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers were contemplating whether to trade Nerlens Noel or Jahlil Okafor. They ultimately traded Noel to the Dallas Mavericks for Andrew Bogut, Justin Anderson, and a 2017 protected first round draft pick. With the Mavericks retooling, the 23-year-old was considered a building piece after signing Harrison Barnes to […]

In the 2015-16 season, the NBA almost saw an unprecedented historical feat that would likely never be reached again. In a way, everyone did, but the ending is what spoiled it all. The Golden State Warriors dominated the season winning 73 games, and advancing all the way to the NBA Finals where they were one […]

Free agent center Jeff Withey has agreed to a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The 7-footer has spent four seasons in the NBA as a backup center — two with the New Orleans Pelicans and his last two with the Utah Jazz. The Kansas product possesses good […]

Dennis Smith Jr.’s  inaugural year in the pros is going to be watched closely by Dallas Mavericks fans, and that includes Bobby Karalla, of Mavs.com, who wonders what the former NC State standout needs to do to top several of Dallas’ all-time rookie statistical categories at the conclusion of the 2017-18 season. “Let’s take a […]

In the last several days, NBA 2K has been releasing sneak peaks of the rosters for their all-time teams for many of the organizations in the upcoming NBA 2K18 video game. One of the first teams that were released was the all-time Miami Heat that features both Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal, who were members of […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a relatively quiet offseason, and made their biggest addition through the draft. While their selection of Dennis Smith Jr. may be the most notable move they made, they also have another rookie ready to make an impact for them next season. Johnathan Motley, who recently signed a two-way contract with the […]

Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks owner, is actively critical of Donald Trump’s presidency ever since he took office back in January (to a certain degree, he was even critical of his political agenda before finally being elected). He is constantly stating his own political opinions so long as he sees his views as justifiable. Although this is […]

Two of this year’s top 10 picks in the draft recently appeared on the NBA Rookies Flashback Friday special, where they were asked a number of different questions to allow their fans to know more about them. While playing video games, Lonzo Ball and Dennis Smith Jr. were asked who their favorite rappers were, and […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. gave his fans a chance to get to know him better on Wednesday, as he held a Q&A on Twitter. While waiting to board for a flight, he asked his followers to send in some questions, which he mostly answered during the session that lasted for almost an hour. […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has lofty goals ahead of him this upcoming season and the Dallas Mavericks have equipped him with the right coaching to achieve them. The No. 9 overall pick of this NBA Draft will work alongside 14-year NBA veteran Darrell Armstrong and ball-handling wizard God Shammgod, who had a short stint in the […]

It was all fun and games during the NBA Rookie Friday session between Dennis Smith Jr. and Markelle Fultz, who got into some vintage video games, but not before giving each other some flack for their respective teams. Fultz entered the room, welcomed by the host, Jeff Eisenband and Smith, only to look into the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. will face more than just a transition between the college game and the NBA game in his first year in the league, but also the commitment to playing both ends of the floor under head coach Rick Carlisle. The North Carolina State product comes highly-touted for his offensive prowess […]

After their impressive Summer league debuts, not a lot has been heard from Dennis Smith Jr. and Markelle Fultz. However, that changed recently, when they appeared on NBA Rookies Flashback Friday, where they were relaxing and playing some video games. The two dynamic first-year players were asked different questions about issues surrounding the league, but […]

Apparently not everyone has been on board with the direction of the Philadelphia 76ers the past few seasons. Under the guidance of Sam Hinkie, the 76ers began a process built on trust that involved tanking season after season, ultimately landing them a slew of top picks in Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and now Markelle Fultz. […]

Apparently, there could have been a multitude of reasons the New York Knicks decided to skip out on drafting Dennis Smith Jr. this year in the draft. It was reported that the one-and-done NC State product had trouble releasing his medical records to the Knicks organization, but that was not the only factor leading the […]

Since the 2017 NBA Draft back in late June, Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has garnered much attention around the league. Much of this was centered around his promising play in the Las Vegas Summer League where he averaged 17.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game while helping lead the […]

Former Villanova Wildcat guard Maalik Wayns is the Dallas Mavericks’ newest addition to the roster. The team announced the move on Wednesday and was reported also by Dallas beat writer Earl K. Sneed on Twitter. While specific details of the contract are currently hard to come by, Wayns’ arrival to the Mavericks’ fold appears to […]

He may have been selected ninth overall in this year’s draft, but it’s not a guarantee that Dennis Smith Jr. will be the undisputed starter for the Dallas Mavericks. With the team having an influx of point guards in their lineup, the former NC State standout will need to prove his worth with the team […]

The face of Under Armour basketball, Stephen Curry, welcomed the brand’s new signing, Dennis Smith Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks, who is fresh off inking a $2 million per year deal with the athletic apparel company. The Golden State Warriors point guard has been the driving force for the company crossing over from its prominence […]

You won’t see Dennis Smith Jr. wearing any other footwear brand other than Under Armour for the foreseeable future. Earlier, it was reported that Smith was close to sealing a deal with Under Armour and it didn’t take long for that to be officially realized with details about the contract starting to pour in. According […]

More money is coming the way of Dallas Mavericks rookie, Dennis Smith Jr. After signing a four-year rookie contract with the Mavericks, Smith appears to be not done generating profit before he even takes his first shot attempt in an NBA regular season game, as it was reported by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman that the former […]

Dirk Nowitzki earlier this offseason inked a two-year, $10 million deal to remain with the Dallas Mavericks. Despite inking a new contract, there are still questions being posed toward him concerning when his eventual retirement from the NBA. During a recent interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Nowitzki openly discussed his hopes to […]

It is has been nothing short of a frustrating situation in free agency for veteran big man Nerlens Noel as he remains on the open market as a restricted free agent this offseason. There has been little to no movement on the Dallas Mavericks’ front to work out a new deal to bring back the […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has been involved with Africa through his foundation work away from the court for much of his NBA career. He also has another reason to continue that with his wife, Jessica Nowitzki, who was born to a Swedish father and a Kenyan mother. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, this […]

The Dallas Mavericks might just have scooped up the dark horse pick of this talent-filled NBA Draft, but it isn’t the raw scoring instinct or the insane athleticism of No. 9 overall selection Dennis Smith Jr. that has the front office impressed, but rather simpler things like his character and demeanor, which he put on […]

Dirk Nowitzki may not be the same player that he was during his earlier days in the NBA, but that does not mean he also lost some of his sense of humor outside the court. The former MVP recently proved that he is one of the more hilarious personalities on social media. The 39-year-old German […]

Earlier this week, Mark Cuban spoke out about the situation surrounding veteran quarterback Colin Kaepernick essentially stating that there is no barometer for NBA players to adhere to regarding political issues. In light of that, a few current NBA players have come out in support of Cuban’s remarks concerning Kaepernick. Facts https://t.co/XQARe4PcWx — Bradley Beal […]

Dirk Nowitzki has become of the most beloved stars in the league, even by his fellow peers — so it wasn’t surprising to see one of the most prominent ones in LeBron James chime in on his epic fail of a dunk attempt during the NBA Africa Game on Saturday morning. The Dallas Mavericks’ icon […]

The NBA has developed the reputation over recent years as being a league led primarily by its players, who have often times been outspoken about many political issues. In light of that, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recently told Rick Maese of the Washington Post that the current situation surrounding veteran quarterback Colin Kaepernick wouldn’t transpire […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is set to be one of the few superstar players to play in the NBA Africa Game on Friday. Prior to the start of the game, Nowitzki participated in a friendly game of HORSE with New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis and Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, where his age […]