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It was billed as one of the more exciting and intriguing NBA Finals matchups in recent memory, but the 2023-24 campaign ended without much suspense. The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games to win their record-setting 18th NBA championship in June. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finally earned their crown, while MVP […]

Klay Thompson’s first contest at Chase Center as a visiting player will be when The Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors on the road on November 12, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. Charania reports that the game will be broadcast on TNT. The Mavericks-Warriors affair projects to draw no shortage […]

Dirk Nowitzki won his first NBA championship in 2011 against the Miami Heat. The Dallas Mavericks had a tough task going against the Big 3 of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, but they were able to overcome the star power and win the series 4-2. Nowitzki knows how tough the series was, but […]

Christmas Day in the NBA is unlike anything else. For years, basketball has been the sport to dominate the holiday season, and the league always tends to display the biggest markets with the biggest names on one of the biggest days of the year. As if opening presents under the Christmas tree wasn’t fun enough, […]

Sources have reportedly revealed the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule for the 2024-25 season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. A rematch of the 2023-24 Western Conference Finals highlights the day as the Dallas Mavericks will host the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors is another game that will draw […]

Team Canada’s 2024 Olympic journey did not end how they wanted following their 82-73 loss to France on Tuesday. Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell, who plays for Canada as well, accomplished an incredible feat, however. The Mavs veteran center became the Olympics all-time leader in field goal percentage, per the Dallas Mavericks on X, formerly […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is currently a respected coach in the NBA. Before he was calling plays and setting up rotations on the sideline, Kidd was carving out a career as one of the best point guards to ever play in the league. There is one area of his game that Kidd wishes […]

The Dallas Mavericks announced two roster moves on Thursday. Dallas previously agreed to a contract with Kessler Edwards. The Mavs officially announced the deal on Thursday, as they signed Edwards to a two-way contract. Dallas also requested waivers on Alex Fudge, who was on a two-way deal. Edwards will wear No. 20 for the Mavericks. […]

Dereck Lively II is already displaying signs of becoming a successful coach someday. The Dallas Mavericks 20-year-old center recently attended the Nike Academy and was seen playing against and training young players at the event. Additionally, Lively offered some brutally honest advice to the hoopers, via Lethal Shooter on X, formerly Twitter. Nike Academy 2024!✔️ […]

The Philippines is a basketball nation through and through, and they have creative ways to express their love and support for some of the NBA’s most popular players. Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving was the latest to receive the deity treatment from Filipino fans, with artist Maya Carandang creating a beautiful mural of Irving on […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has received some criticism over the years. Yet, he has found success in Dallas nonetheless. Kidd has led the Mavs to the Western Conference Finals twice in the past three years, and of course guided the team to the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season. The Mavs are clearly […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently agreed to a contract with center Jamarion Sharp. Sharp, who is 7’5″, went undrafted during the 2024 NBA Draft but landed an invite to the NBA Summer League with the Mavs. He was the tallest college basketball player during the 2023-24 season. So will Sharp play an impactful role for Dallas […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been active this offseason following their five-game loss to the Boston Celtics. The team has undergone significant changes, trading away Tim Hardaway Jr. and Josh Green while allowing Derrick Jones Jr. to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. In return, they have bolstered their roster with new additions, including Klay Thompson, […]

Sometimes, you must be your biggest believer. In Jamarion Sharp’s case, it’s much more literal. After joining the Dallas Mavericks for Las Vegas Summer League, the 7-foot-5 big man has signed a one-year deal to stick with the Mavericks for next season. While this Mavericks free agency move is the biggest in size, it’s still […]

When the Dallas Mavericks signed Klay Thompson, they probably knew that he likes to do other things than just play basketball. If they didn’t know then, they know now, after Thompson was seen dancing in Cameroon with his former Golden State Warriors teammate, Festus Ezeli. Klay Thompson's latest side quest: Vibing with former Warriors teammate […]

The NBA’s Southwest Division is no joke. The Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and San Antonio Spurs all have reason to believe they will make the NBA Playoffs next season. Each organization has made significant moves this offseason in free agency and decision-makers are now turning the scouting pages to focus […]

After reaching the NBA Finals in just his sixth year in the league, Dallas Mavericks franchise star Luka Doncic will be hard at work this offseason knowing what could have been an NBA championship. After announcing his newest signature sneaker, the Jordan Luka 3, towards the end of the season, we’ll now see a new […]

The Dallas Mavericks roster is set with 15 NBA contracts. However, the Mavs are rumored to still have interest in bringing Markieff Morris back. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, AJ Lawson is the “most vulnerable player” in the event that Dallas opts to make room for Morris on the roster. Lawson was previously on […]

During the ongoing fanfare and excitement for Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban decided to share his feelings. To Cuban, NBA players shouldn’t participate in the Olympics. He continually argues that the NBA is “subsidizing” the U.S. Olympic Committee and International Olympic Committee (IOC) by lending the players under […]

Dereck Lively II displayed signs of promise during his rookie season. He was ultimately selected to the All-Rookie Second-Team. Dallas Mavericks fans are surely wondering what Lively’s ceiling is, though. There is one specific element of his game that could determine how well he fares during his NBA career. Lively can score in the paint, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and forward Kessler Edwards are reportedly in agreement on a two-way NBA contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports. In an offseason that has seen the Mavs make a number of intriguing additions such as acquiring Klay Thompson, Edwards will provide necessary depth on the roster. Edwards, 23, has played […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been active in free agency to improve their roster after making it to the NBA Finals. The Mavericks have committed to building around their star duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in pursuit of a title. Dallas’ trade deadline acquisitions of PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford were pivotal in their […]

NBA 2K24 players have a chance to earn a free 100 OVR Luka Doncic MyTEAM player item, among other rewards for a limited time. The young superstar makes for an excellent 100 OVR player item, and you can get him, among other rewards, for free. Although Doncic and the Mavericks came up short in the […]

Klay Thompson had spent his entire career playing with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors before the 2024 NBA offseason. Now, Thompson is preparing for his next chapter with the Dallas Mavericks. Curry admitted that it is “weird” not having Thompson as a teammate. “It’s still weird, man,” Curry said, via Marc J. Spears […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ acquisition of Klay Thompson has been a popular subject of discussion throughout this offseason. Mavericks forward PJ Washington, who was acquired ahead of the 2023-24 NBA trade deadline, was recently asked to share his thoughts on the addition. “I think it’s great,” Washington said, via Kevin Gray Jr. “I think he brings […]

After bouncing around the NBA as a pro, going from the Phoenix Suns to the Miami Heat, to the Portland Trail Blazers, and then the Chicago Bulls as a UDFA out of UNLV, Derrick Jones Jr. seemingly found a home with the Dallas Mavericks in 2023-24, where the journeyman forward became a key rotational player […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Danté Exum is expected to miss some time due to a finger injury but will stay with the Australian Boomers for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Australian dislocated his finger during the final friendly against France after driving into the lane. Exum promptly exited the game and headed to the locker room. […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is reportedly returning to the Dallas Mavericks. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports that Dinwiddie and the Mavs are in agreement on a one-year contract. Dinwiddie last played in Dallas during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. The veteran guard will provide necessary depth for the Mavs. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum’s status for the 2024 Paris Olympics was recently in question after he suffered an injury scare during the Australian national team’s final exhibition game. Exum appeared to have endured a finger injury and he exited the game as a result. Grant Afseth of Sports Illustrated provided an important Exum update […]

The last thing any team needs in the lead-up to the Olympics is an injury to one of its important players. On Sunday, during Australia’s final exhibition game in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum sustained a finger dislocation that immediately forced him to exit the game, according to Olgun […]

The Dallas Mavericks have one roster spot left for the 2024-25 NBA season and are considering bringing back some of their former players. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Spencer Dinwiddie is the top candidate to back up Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, with both the Mavs and Dinwiddie showing mutual interest in reuniting. “Dallas […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors are regarded as two of the best three-point shooting teams in the NBA but now the Mavericks have a decided edge with Klay Thompson in Dallas. On Saturday, Thompson let loose on social media with his reaction to a video making the rounds showing the challenge that his […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson via a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors in July. Thompson wanted a fresh start and Dallas needed another reliable three-point shooting threat. The fit makes plenty of sense. But will the addition of Thompson significantly impact a Mavericks superstar? We all know that Luka Doncic is a perennial […]

LOS ANGELES — The 2024 ESPYS in Los Angeles, CA was a terrific event. The red carpet provided celebrities and athletes to flash some style while talking to reporters. A number of people in the NBA world took some time to discuss the Dallas Mavericks’ Klay Thompson acquisition with ClutchPoints on the red carpet. Thompson […]

NBA 2K24 players have a chance to receive a free 100 OVR Dirk Nowitzki MyTEAM player item, among other rewards for a limited time. The former Dallas Maverick and current Hall-of-Famer makes for an excellent 100 OVR player item, and you can get him, and other rewards, for free. Although Nowitzki’s old team wasn’t able […]

LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Summer League team has not played their best basketball so far during the tournament. Still, the team has displayed signs of potential with assistant coach Jared Dudley leading the way as Summer League head coach. Dudley recently revealed the conversations he has had over the phone with Mavs […]

Only weeks removed from heartbreak, the Dallas Mavericks suffered another setback after losing to the Boston Celtics 4-1 in the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavs announced that superstar guard Kyrie Irving had undergone surgery for a broken left hand that he injured while participating in offseason training. No recovery timetable has yet been released or […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is going to be spending much of his offseason recovering. The eight-time All-Star and 2016 NBA champion has undergone surgery on a broken left hand that he suffered in July, per Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints. This is obviously disappointing news for a team and fan base that watched Irving thrive […]

The Dallas Mavericks have made some big moves already this summer. An NBA Finals run was enough for the franchise to go all-in adding Klay Thompson to a roster already led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Part of sustaining that success is hitting on NBA Draft picks. Unfortunately, acting head coach Jared Dudley had […]