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DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has been a tremendous leader for the Dallas Mavericks. He has embraced the role with the Mavs, and Dallas is in a great position because of it. Is Irving interested in becoming an NBA head coach after his playing career comes to an end, though? “Yeah, I don’t know if I’m […]

The Dallas Mavericks surprised many fans by advancing to the NBA Finals last season. Now, they will be under significant pressure to retain supremacy in the Western Conference and outlast the young Oklahoma City Thunder, revamped Minnesota Timberwolves and a Denver Nuggets squad that has possible depth concerns. Jason Kidd’s group comes with its own […]

With just days left in the NBA preseason, the Dallas Mavericks are healing and getting extra work in to prepare for the looming regular season. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were highlighted on the NBA’s X account with workout videos showing them getting ready for the season. Kyrie getting ready for year 1⃣4⃣ at #MavericksAllAccess […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks added impactful depth during the offseason. Klay Thompson joining the Mavs stole headlines, but players such as Quentin Grimes, Naji Marshall and Spencer Dinwiddie are also set to help the team. Grimes’ potential is especially intriguing, and according to NBA insider Marc Stein he is a candidate for a contract […]

With the 2024-25 regular season just days away, Dallas Mavericks fans are eager to see the team in action next Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. In roster news, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports that the Mavs have filled their final two-way spot by signing Jazian Gortman. Gortman impressed on both ends of the court during […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the regular season, which is set to begin on Thursday, October 24. Dallas is hoping to get healthy before the regular season begins, and they received three important updates on Friday after practice. Luka Doncic (calf) and Maxi Kleber (ankle) both practiced, while Kessler Edwards (ankle) was […]

Klay Thompson surprised a lot of people when he chose to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 offseason but the veteran had a very specific reason for doing so. Ahead of his 14th season in the NBA, Thompson admitted that he left the Golden State Warriors in favor of Dallas for the chance […]

The Dallas Mavericks cruised to a comfortable 109-84 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in one of the last preseason games before the 2024-2025 regular season tips off on October 22. While Luka Doncic sat out with a calf contusion, his on-court partner Kyrie Irving played 19 minutes and put up 14 points. Meanwhile, the Mavericks’ […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks snapped their postseason slump with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Dallas had been 0-3 in the preseason before their 109-84 win on Thursday night. Although wins and losses do not matter in the preseason, it surely still felt good to earn a victory with the regular […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Sure, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd and the coaching staff are still evaluating players’ performances. However, Kidd admitted that the primary goal is to get out of the game healthy. The injuries have piled up during the preseason, although Kidd said a […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II recently revealed that Kevin Garnett was a player he looked up to while growing up. “I definitely watched a lot of Kevin Garnett… His mentality, no matter where he is on the floor you’re going to know he’s there,” Lively said of the former NBA star while […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has been dealing with a calf injury during the NBA preseason. As a result, he has yet to play in any preseason games. With the Dallas Mavericks final preseason contest scheduled for Thursday night, will Doncic play? The injury is not considered to be serious. Still, the Mavs are obviously proceeding […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington made a significant impact with the Dallas Mavericks after being acquired ahead of the NBA trade deadline in February during the 2023-24 season. He also became a fan-favorite following his “Stand On Business” viral moment in the postseason. Washington is looking to take a step forward during the 2024-25 campaign. “I […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks players Dereck Lively II and PJ Washington attended a Raising Cane’s event on Wednesday to work a “shift.” Raising Cane’s is a partner and sponsor of the Mavericks, and Lively and Washington both attended the event and served food to customers and signed memorabilia. Additionally, the Mavericks players answered questions from […]

The MVP race always emerges as one of the NBA’s most interesting subplots over the course of a season. During the 2022-23 season, the MVP discourse between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid became very toxic, and then last season, Jokic emerged as the head and shoulders favorite to bag home his third such award. But […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington and Dereck Lively II attended a Raising Cane’s event in Dallas on Wednesday. The event was exciting, as some fans were able to receive food from the Dallas Mavericks stars as Washington and Lively worked a “shift.” Both players also took some time to answer questions, and Washington was asked about […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the 2024-25 season. The stars will lead the way, but there is one specific player who may be poised for a breakout 2024-25 campaign. Of course, Dereck Lively II could have his breakout season. However, a Lively breakout campaign would not be too surprising given the potential […]

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban is sharing his view about today’s NBA. Cuban thinks the league is as good as it has ever been in one aspect. "I think, competitively, [the NBA] is the best it's ever been… Everyone is competitive." Mavs minority owner Mark Cuban on today's NBA 🗣️ (via @FirstTake)pic.twitter.com/eVkHxymGEb — ClutchPoints […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to 0-3 in the NBA preseason after losing to the Los Angeles Clippers 110-96 on Monday. Klay Thompson struggled in the game, as he failed to score a point and went 0-9 from the field and 0-6 on his three-point attempts. Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine recently shared an insightful take […]

The Dallas Mavericks brought Klay Thompson in via free agency with the specific goal of putting him alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Thompson is no longer the player he once was during his heyday, but he still remains one of the most high-volume three-point marksmen in the entire association. Thus, replacing Derrick Jones Jr. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will have PJ Washington, who’s been battling a hip tightness injury, make his preseason debut against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, per ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta. Washington did not appear in the Mavs’ first two preseason games. Unfortunately, the Mavericks are still without Luka Doncic (calf contusion). On Saturday, head coach […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Utah Jazz for an NBA preseason game on Thursday. Mavs fans will certainly recognize one of the assistant coaches for the Jazz, as Jason Terry is on the coaching staff. Terry, who was a star in Dallas and helped the Mavericks win an NBA championship, took some time […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd and Kyrie Irving sat next to one another after practice on Saturday. The two were smiling while having a conversation, seemingly sharing light-hearted stories and thoughts. Although it was only one conversation, the fact is that one Hall of Famer speaking to a future Hall of Famer who have the same […]

While on The Big Podcast with Shaquille O’Neal and Adam Lefkoe, Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban was asked and explained why he sold 73% of the franchise to the Adelson and Dumont families last year. “I sold the team for two reasons. One, my kids are 15, 18 and 21. It puts a lot […]

Jason Kidd’s wife is Porschla Coleman. Kidd has carved out a Hall of Fame career as a basketball player. However, the 10-time All-Star is also the head coach of the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks. This has helped Kidd build a net worth of $85 million. After a string of playoff disappointments, Kidd led the Mavs […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held practice on Saturday ahead of their upcoming game in Los Angeles against the Clippers on Monday. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided injury updates on Luka Doncic and PJ Washington. “PJ went through practice, he was good,” Kidd said. “And then Luka participated in non-contact today, so he was […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are dealing with a number of injuries in the NBA preseason. Players such as Luka Doncic and PJ Washington could return soon. However, guard Dante Exum is expected to miss around three months after undergoing wrist surgery. Other players such as Maxi Kleber and Kessler Edwards are also battling injury […]

PJ Washington recently opened up about a viral moment during the Dallas Mavericks‘ 2024 first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. In an interview on ESPN, the Mavericks forward reflected on the incident that caught the attention of fans and media alike. “Terrance Mann came out and he pushed me a little bit—and told […]

A new era is dawning on the NBA. Small ball may be a thing of the past. After all, there is a 7’4″ two-way monster primed to take over the league in Victor Wembanyama. The Dallas Mavericks appear to be wary of this threat; after all, they have 7’1″ Dereck Lively II on the roster […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held practice on Friday and head coach Jason Kidd provided two important injury updates after the practice. Klay Thompson is dealing with back tightness, while PJ Washington is battling hip tightness. “He did the walk-through, did some stuff on the floor,” Kidd said of Thompson. “Then he got his treatment, […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson is a four-time champion. He understands what it takes to win championships and he revealed the secret following the Dallas Mavericks’ 107-102 preseason defeat against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. “I’ve been lucky enough to be with championship teams,” Thompson said. “I realize probably more than anyone that it takes […]

The Dallas Mavericks played their second preseason game against the Utah Jazz, and they were able to get an extra glimpse of some of the depth pieces they have on the team. One of those players was Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who was put into the starting lineup and made the most of his 33 minutes, which […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 107-102 by the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in their second preseason game. Kyrie Irving made his preseason debut and played well, though. Irving finished the game with 12 points, four rebounds and one assist. He went 6-11 from the field as well, and Mavs head coach Jason […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson made his Dallas Mavericks preseason debut on Thursday night. Thompson’s first point came via a free-throw while he connected on a three-pointer for his first made basket. He only played in the first half as the Mavs ease him back into action, as Thomas finished the game with 10 points on […]

After reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011, the Dallas Mavericks major offseason acquisition was All-Star guard Klay Thompson. While Klay Thompson sat out the Mavericks first preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies, he made his first appearance in Dallas jersey against the Utah Jazz in their second preseason game. Thompson got […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving are making their 2024-25 preseason debuts, but Luka Doncic remains out with a calf injury. So will Doncic play during the preseason? “Luka is feeling great,” Kidd told reporters before Thursday’s game.  “We will see (if he […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly bringing guard AJ Lawson back after waiving him on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Lawson earned a regular NBA contract during the 2023-24 season after initially being signed to a two-way deal. However, Lawson’s roster spot became uncertain following the Mavs’ busy offseason. After being waived, Lawson is set […]

Heading into the 2024 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics appeared to be the clear favorite. They posted the best overall record in the league and only lost two playoff games prior to the championship round. Vegas thought they’d win too, yet many media members disagreed. Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum was surprised to see a […]

Klay Thompson joining the Dallas Mavericks was among the most notable storylines of the NBA offseason. So when will Thompson make his Mavericks debut? Thompson’s official regular season debut is expected to be in the Mavs’ first game of the 2024-25 campaign at home against the San Antonio Spurs. However, Mavericks fans will get their […]