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In the NBA, constructing a roster that has a chance to win the NBA Finals is the ultimate goal, but with the way the collective bargaining agreement is set up, preparing for the future is just as important. Building out your roster with young talent that can develop and compete for years to come has […]

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II displayed signs of stardom during the 2023-24 season. His future is bright without question. Lively already established a reputation as a reliable rim-protector and electric dunker. The Mavs center is developing a three-point shot, though. “Great,” Lively said after practice on Tuesday in reference to his three-point shooting development. “I […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks waived guard AJ Lawson on Tuesday. A number of players are competing for the team’s final roster spot and Lawson was ultimately waived as the NBA preseason continues. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd addressed the move following practice on Tuesday. “AJ has been great for us, unfortunately they waived him […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies in their preseason opener 121-116. The Mavs played without a number of their stars but still managed to compete at a respectable level. Two Mavs players’ performances stole the show in the defeat. Jaden Hardy led the team with 21 points and nine assists. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ preseason opener is on Monday night. Four of the Mavs’ five starters are not playing in the game, however, with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and PJ Washington being ruled out. Thompson and Irving are healthy and just resting, while Doncic is battling a calf injury and Washington is […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving are among the Dallas Mavericks who will not play in the team’s preseason opener on Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Thompson and Irving are out for “rest,” as teams are often cautious about stars’ playing time in the preseason. However, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said that […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to play their first game of the 2024-25 NBA preseason on Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Kyrie Irving will not play in the game, but he was a subject of discussion while Mavs guard Quentin Grimes spoke with reporters after the team’s morning shoot-around. Quentin Grimes called […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Memphis Grizzlies in their preseason opener on Monday night. However, Dallas will be without a number of impactful players. Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are among the players who will not see any action on Monday evening. PJ Washington, Dante Exum, Maxi Kleber, Brandon Williams […]

Unfortunately, Ja Morant’s much-anticipated return to the Memphis Grizzlies from a 25-game suspension was shortlived last season due to a shoulder injury. It has now been over 12 months since the Western Conference contenders of Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart were all fully healthy. Thankfully, the wait is over when it […]

DALLAS — “We want Klay, We want Klay” was the chant heard during the Dallas Mavericks’ Fan Jam scrimmage on Sunday at the American Airlines Center. Klay Thompson was among the stars, such as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who did not play in the scrimmage. Mavs fans made it clear that they are excited […]

The Dallas Mavericks reshaped their roster this offseason following their NBA Finals loss to the Boston Celtics. Although the team recently received a scare when superstar Luka Doncic suffered a calf injury to open up training camp, the MVP candidate is expected to be ready for the season, one that will be filled with expectations […]

Jaylen Brown claimed the Finals MVP award, largely due to his impressive defense on Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. His all-around performance played a key role in the Boston Celtics’ five-game dominance over the Dallas Mavericks. Brown appeared on the popular show Hot Ones with Sean Evans, where he offered an insightful comparison about guarding […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic welcomed Caitlin Clark to the Rookie of the Year club with a heartfelt message on Friday. Doncic won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award during the 2018-19 season with the Mavs. Clark, meanwhile, was recently announced as the 2024 recipient of the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award. Video […]

It was recently revealed that Luka Doncic was dealing with a calf injury. The Mavs are hopeful that Doncic’s injury is not serious, though, and he will be re-evaluated next week once the NBA preseason begins. On Friday, however, the Mavericks received another injury update, and this time they may have a player who is […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd believes that at 32 years old, the best is still yet to come for Kyrie Irving. On the heels of a Western Conference championship, Kidd sees a higher ceiling for the team in the 2024-2025 season, beginning with Irving. The Dallas Mavericks head coach sat down with Marc Stein […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently joined NBA insider Marc Stein for an interview. A number of topics were discussed, including the Mavs’ roster construction around Luka Doncic. Kidd believes the Mavericks’ 2024-25 team is the deepest that Doncic has been apart of, via DLLS Mavs. “This is the deepest team that he’s (Doncic) […]

As the 2024-25 NBA season approaches, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving took a moment during Mavericks Media Day to reflect on his performance in the 2024 NBA Finals. In a conversation with Locked on Mavs, Irving acknowledged that his performance in the Finals was not a true representation of his capabilities, while giving significant credit […]

After an eventful summer that led the Dallas Mavericks to sign and trade for Klay Thompson, head coach Jason Kidd took some notes from one of the best basketball coaches in the history of the sport, Phil Jackson. “To be able to talk basketball, it was a masterclass,” Kidd said to Marc Stein via DLLS […]

Head coach Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks are currently gearing up for the 2024-25 NBA season, which is slated to begin in just three weeks. Kidd’s squad is fresh off of an appearance in the NBA Finals last summer, but the Mavericks were not satisfied in the offseason, going out and adding several additional […]

LAS VEGAS — Quentin Grimes is already making an impact on his new team. Grimes, who was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason, has received praise from his teammates and head coach Jason Kidd. He understands that he can play a big role for the team, something he realized while watching the Mavs […]

LAS VEGAS — Dallas Mavericks’ training camp is underway. Tuesday was a promising day for the most part, with Klay Thompson making his Mavs training camp debut. However, the news of Luka Doncic’s calf injury was revealed on Wednesday. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided an update on the situation after training camp practice on […]

LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced that Luka Doncic suffered a calf contusion during workouts. Doncic will be re-evaluated in one week as the Mavs continue their training camp in Las Vegas until Friday. NBA insider Marc Stein revealed that sources said the injury occurred in workouts before the team arrived in Las Vegas […]

Klay Thompson appears to be in a much better state of mind now that he’s with the Dallas Mavericks. To say that his two final seasons with the Golden State Warriors was difficult is an understatement. It became very clear that a divorce was necessary for the betterment of both Thompson and the Warriors, and […]

Much has been said and written about the decline of Klay Thompson. It might be evident that Thompson is no longer the player he once was back in his heyday with the Golden State Warriors, but that doesn’t mean that he can no longer contribute on the court. The Dallas Mavericks showed faith in Thompson’s […]

LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks had their first day of training camp for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday in Las Vegas. Klay Thompson was the talk of the first day as he had his first training camp practice with the team. Thompson said he isn’t worried about the challenges of making the adjustment to […]

LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks held their first day of NBA training camp on Tuesday in Las Vegas. Klay Thompson, who the Mavs acquired via a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors during the offseason, spoke to reporters after the first practice. Thompson addressed a number of topics, including the adjustment of joining a […]

Dallas Mavericks’ guard Kyrie Irving has been all over the globe this offseason promoting his latest ANTA KAI 1 signature sneakers. Along with the signature model, Irving is also rolling out a lifestyle and apparel brand under ANTA, making the most of his role as Creative Director and expanding his vision through his products. Recently, […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving provided an injury update on his hand during the team’s Media Day on Monday. Irving suffered a broken hand during the offseason, but he explained how the injury ended up being a blessing in disguise. Kyrie Irving addresses his injury. He refers to the injury as “needed” since […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held their Media Day on Monday. One of the most discussed topics was the Mavs’ offseason addition of Klay Thompson. Luka Doncic revealed his initial reaction to Thompson joining the Mavs. Luka Doncic’s initial reaction to the Mavericks’ Klay Thompson addition. pic.twitter.com/J6x2Ei3WWX — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) September 30, 2024 “Unbelievable,” […]

One of the most iconic partnerships in the NBA was broken up this offseason when Klay Thompson left the Golden State Warriors, breaking up the “Splash Brothers” duo in the process. Thompson found a new home with the Dallas Mavericks, and he showed off his new digs at media day on Monday. Klay Thompson in […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson via a sign-and-trade from the Golden State Warriors during the offseason. Thompson, one of the greatest three-point shooters of all-time, projects to be a terrific fit with the Mavs. Yet, there are some skeptics as Thompson endured a down year by his standards in 2023-24. Thompson still shot the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the rest of the NBA are now undergoing training camp. Usually, this is the time when each team would work on new lineups and rotations before the season commences. Looking at the Mavericks’ starting roster, due to the arrival of Klay Thompson, he could replace Derrick Jones Jr. given he’s no […]

The Dallas Mavericks will hold training camp in Las Vegas beginning on Tuesday. The Mavs recently announced the training camp roster and a number of players are set to return. In fact, the Mavericks are returning 13 players from last season. One of those players is AJ Lawson. The Mavericks are returning 13 players from […]

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose recently announced his retirement from the NBA. The NBA world had plenty of reaction to Rose’s decision to leave the league after 16 seasons. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic shared a picture on his Instagram story that included one perfect emoji, image via MFFL Nation. Luka Doncic x Derrick Rose […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks were involved in a three-team trade on Friday that saw Karl-Anthony Towns end up in New York. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves acquired Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick. The Charlotte Hornets also acquired DaQuan Jeffries, salary and draft compensation as part of the deal, per Shams Charania […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day is scheduled for Monday, September 30. The Mavs will then head to Las Vegas for NBA training camp, which will begin on Tuesday, October 1. On Friday, the Mavs announced their training camp roster. The Mavericks are returning 13 players from last season.#OneforDallas pic.twitter.com/o6dVjXspum — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) September 27, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are at the center of the discussion between Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki and Slovenian superstar Luka Dončić. Mavs minority owner Mark Cuban, who has witnessed the greatness of both players, shared his thoughts during an interview with Shannon Sharpe on the podcast “Club Shay Shay.” Cuban detailed some anecdotes about […]

The NBA features the best basketball teams and players in the world. But given the competitiveness of the league, it isn’t surprising that there are contenders and cellar dwellers. Here’s a look at the 14 worst team records in NBA history. 12 (tie). 2023-2024 Detroit Pistons, 1982-1983 Houston Rockets, and 1996-1997 Vancouver Grizzlies Record: 14-68 […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is quickly approaching, and Mavericks fans have good reason to be excited. Not only is Dallas coming off of its first NBA Finals appearance in 13 years, but Luka Doncic is reportedly already in his own version of training camp, which could help him begin the season in good shape. Doncic’s […]