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Kyrie Irving reacted to one of his most recent poster dunks from the 2023-24 NBA season in a live stream. Irving co-streamed with a couple of other Twitch content creators when they watched a replay of his dunk. Given how the Dallas Mavericks star rarely dunks in a game, his co-streamers couldn’t help but wonder […]

The Dallas Mavericks needed a veteran piece who has been able to get over the championship hump a couple of times already. This is where Klay Thompson fits in under Jason Kidd’s system alongside Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. With one void filled in the association, another pops up. The Golden State Warriors may have […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off an impressive 2023-24 campaign. The Mavs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves to advance to the 2024 NBA Finals thanks to multiple standout contributors. One of those contributors was rookie center Derek Lively II. Lively II reflected on rival center Rudy Gobert’s role with Minnesota in a sitdown with former Mavs […]

Mark Cuban, the outspoken minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently revisited the contentious 2006 NBA Finals between his team and the Miami Heat on “The Roommates Show” podcast. Cuban’s primary critique centered around the officiating, particularly how it favored Miami’s Dwyane Wade, who he claims received a disproportionate number of free throws. This, Cuban […]

Luka Doncic is arguably the best player in the NBA. Doncic is among the favorites to win the MVP during the 2024-25 season. One thing that Doncic does not do all that often in the NBA is dunk the basketball, though. There was a time in Luka’s career where he dunked the ball on a […]

Although Rudy Gobert is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year winner, tied for most all-time, the Minnesota Timberwolves big man can’t escape criticism for his lack of impact in the NBA Playoffs. The latest example of this came in last season’s Western Conference Finals, as the Dallas Mavericks handily defeated the Timberwolves in five […]

In case you weren’t aware, Luka Doncic is a superstar for good reason, and not only at basketball. The Dallas Mavericks definitely have a great one on their roster. If you need a reminder of how good he is, FIBA released a Luka Doncic trick shot compilation. And this isn’t one of those heavily photoshopped, […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s athletic skillset extends beyond the basketball court. Doncic, alongside Orlando Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero, showed off his soccer skills at an overseas event in China when Banchero lobbed a basketball toward Doncic, who headed the ball off the backboard before playing keep-up and headed the ball into the hoop. The […]

While the odyssey has been said many times between the split of current New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and his former team in the Dallas Mavericks, the talk of how the star was first drafted in 2018 was revealed by owner Mark Cuban. Brunson was on the Mavericks from 2018-2022 and before he was […]

Mark Cuban believes the Dallas Mavericks can make things “easier” for Klay Thompson during the 2024-25 season. Thompson, 34, often ran off screens in order to get open shots with the Golden State Warriors. This recipe for success worked during Thompson’s prime but he is now in his mid-30’s and has dealt with injury trouble […]

2022 NBA free agency saw Jalen Brunson depart from the Dallas Mavericks. He ultimately signed with the New York Knicks despite the fact that Dallas was fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance. So what went wrong in Dallas? Why did Brunson decide to leave? Brunson and Mark Cuban pulled back the curtain on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell three victories short of winning the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavs’ disappointment in the championship was undeniable, but it was still an encouraging overall season. Four-time champion Klay Thompson joined the Mavs this offseason, and he believes he may be the “missing piece,” per qwik11hoops. “Me playing with Luka and Kyrie… […]

Dallas Mavericks’ training camp is not set to begin until early October. Still, Mavs fans are surely wondering if Kyrie Irving will be fully cleared to participate in training camp after his previous offseason injury concern. Irving underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand in July. Kyrie suffered the injury during offseason training. According […]

Not only are the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic the best players on their teams, but they are also close friends off the court. As a result, fans have speculated that one day perhaps the two European stars might suit up for the same NBA team, but for the moment […]

Klay Thompson was spotted chilling at the beach with a random family. It was quite a bizarre moment to witness considering how Thompson acted nonchalantly around a bunch of strangers. There could be two scenarios as to how this happened. Either Klay decided to randomly hang out with the first decent family he saw or […]

Mavericks’ franchise star Luka Doncic is awaiting another MVP-caliber season as he tries to bring the Dallas back to the NBA Finals. One of the youngest and most prevalent stars in the game today, Doncic leads an elite crop of talent over at Jordan Brand and recently released his latest signature Jordan Luka 3. Now, […]

As Luka Doncic stepped into the NBA, anticipation surged not only among fans and analysts but also among his future peers, including Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. Even before the 2018 draft, Doncic had already built a formidable reputation in European basketball, dominating the EuroLeague as a teenager. Despite this, questions lingered about how […]

NBA 2K25’s player ratings were recently released. The Dallas Mavericks’ ratings in the game are fairly accurate for the most part. There are arguments to be made for Kyrie Irving (92 overall) and Luka Doncic (97 overall) having even higher ratings than they were given, but many other players on the team were mostly accurate. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving and ANTA will put forth another offering for his signature sneaker collection as the two sides continue to expand his catalogue with the new brand. Following several releases of his debut ANTA KAI 1, Kyrie Irving will stay on track and begin releasing new pairs for the upcoming season. This […]

Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the highest-rated players in the new NBA 2K25 video game with 97 overall ratings. Is a 2K rating the perfect way to explain a player’s overall ability on the floor? No, but it is a respectable gauge. Sometimes, though, the ratings are simply too high or too […]

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was asked by former NBA player Theo Pinson at the Nike EYBL who has a deeper skill set between Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “Who has a deeper bag? Luka or Shai?” asked Pinson. Lively responded that the Mavericks’ second-round playoff victory over the Thunder is proof that his […]

The ongoing relationship between Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks was clarified a bit by the all-time great. Nowitzki officially has the title of “special advisor,” but he downplayed his duties in a recent interview with Cesare Milanti of EuroHoops. “Advisor is really an interesting word, I’m not advising that much. There […]

On Friday, Diamond Sports, the regional sports group under Bally Brand announced agreements with both the NHL and NBA. As part of the deal, the broadcaster will exit its contracts with the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans. Diamond’s announcement comes amid its bankruptcy saga, which began in March 2023. It’s unclear how fans will […]

Will Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, who are known for their friendship in addition to being NBA superstars, ever join forces in the league? And if so, will it be with the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets or elsewhere? Well, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki unsurprisingly would prefer for it to occur in Dallas, via Cesare Milanti […]

Hall of Fame Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki played his final season alongside Luka Doncic, the Mavs’ rookie phenom, in 2018-19. In a recent interview with Eurohoops.com, Nowitzki opened up about his initial impressions of Doncic, who is now a five-time All-Star and 2024 NBA scoring champion. He helped the Mavs reach the NBA Finals […]

Many fans were desperately hoping the Dallas Mavericks would get back on track last season. They took it much farther than that however, mowing through the Western Conference to reach the 2024 NBA Finals. Their campaign ended on a humbling note, courtesy of the Boston Celtics, but it was a huge success overall. The pressure […]

It appears that Markieff Morris has interest in re-signing with the Dallas Mavericks. Morris, who was among the Mavs’ leaders during the 2023-24 season despite seeing limited playing time, responded to a post on X, formerly Twitter from MFFL NATION. Mavs fans will certainly take notice of Morris’ four-word message in the response. One of […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the 2024 NBA Finals. Some of the games were competitive, but Boston ultimately emerged victorious nonetheless. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd sparked headlines during the Finals after making an attention-catching Jaylen Brown claim. Kidd called Brown the Celtics’ “best player” during an NBA Finals press conference. […]

Luka Doncic has not always received as much respect as he deserves throughout his NBA career. However, that is beginning to change. Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals despite battling injury trouble this past season. Now, Doncic is receiving MVP love from ESPN, as he is the favorite to win the award […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and a number of other NBA players are currently preparing to participate in Goran Dragic’s final game, the “Night of the Dragon.” The game is going to be a celebration of European basketball. It will also be Dragic’s final basketball game. Dragic announced his retirement in 2023 but will participate […]

The Dallas Mavericks had an incredible 2023-24 run that ended with an NBA Finals runner-up finish. Two leaders at the forefront of the Mavs’ attack are Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Irving was huge for Dallas in his first full season with the team; however, he suffered a hand injury in July that required surgery. […]

Klay Thompson will forever be immortalized in Golden State Warriors history. After all, he helped the organization win four championships, and he helped change the way the game of basketball is played alongside Stephen Curry. No matter what, Thompson is always going to be viewed and associated with the Warriors, just like Ray Allen is […]

Klay Thompson’s relocation from the Golden State Warriors to the Dallas Mavericks has stirred significant buzz this offseason, and for good reason. While many factors played into the sharpshooter’s decision, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently shed light on the pivotal role Kyrie Irving played in recruiting Thompson to the Lone Star State. During […]

Since reaching the Finals last season and then acquiring Klay Thompson, the Dallas Mavericks have become one of the most exciting teams in the league. The dynamic duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are fun to watch, of course, but there’s nothing in the league like player drama. After all, Thompson was once a […]

The memory of NBA legend Kobe Bryant consistently lives in the memories of all basketball fans and professional athletes alike. Countless people were touched and inspired by the Mamba, honoring him any way they can with statues, tattoos, and yes, basketball shoes. Dallas Mavericks’ star Kyrie Irving is next to pay homage to the Great, […]

The NBA recently revealed each team’s schedules, including the Dallas Mavericks for the 2024-25 season. The Mavericks are coming off an NBA Finals run wherein they lost to the Boston Celtics 4-1. While losing in the biggest stage could be heartbreaking, we feel that Dallas’ 2023-24 season was a success. Luka Doncic finished third in […]

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare for an electric showdown against the Golden State Warriors, all eyes are on Klay Thompson, who is set to face his former team for the first time since his high-profile move. Predictions about Thompson’s performance are already making headlines, with former NBA stars Gilbert Arenas and Kenyon Martin forecasting a […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and current superstar Luka Doncic are among the confirmed participants for Goran Dragic’s final basketball game on August 24, per nightofthedragon.com. The game is being referred to as the “Night of the Dragon,” and it will serve as both a celebration of European basketball as well as Dragic’s final basketball […]

The official 2024-25 NBA schedule was released on Thursday. The Dallas Mavericks’ schedule features no shortage of intriguing games. On Friday, the Mavs announced the team’s preseason schedule. The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 NBA preseason schedule:#OneforDallas pic.twitter.com/V6QsAJPQFh — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) August 16, 2024 Dallas will get things started at training camp on October 1 in […]