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The Dallas Mavericks have won back-to-back games on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. Those victories came following a forgettable defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks at home. Kyrie Irving’s return from injury has obviously played a pivotal role in Dallas’ performance in recent action, and Luka Doncic admitted that getting fully healthy […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined to score 71 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ 119-107 win over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Tuesday night. After the game, Doncic talked about how Irving’s presence back in the lineup affects the Mavericks, per Noah Weber of Thesmokingcuban.com: “Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic on Kyrie Irving: […]

One year has already passed since the Brooklyn Nets traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, and Irving appears to be in a much better place, at least from a mental and emotional point of view. On Tuesday, Irving dropped 36 points in his first game at Barclays Center as a Mavericks player, leading Dallas […]

On Tuesday night, Kyrie Irving visited Barclays Center to face the Brooklyn Nets for the first time on the road since his trade to the Dallas Mavericks last year. The Mavericks handily took care of business, defeating the Nets 119-107 despite being on the second night of a back-to-back, with Irving leading Dallas in scoring […]

It’s safe to say Mikal Bridges was plenty frustrated Tuesday night simply by the Brooklyn Nets falling 119-107 to the Dallas Mavericks, pushing his team’s disappointing record back to 10 games below .500. Just as likely adding insult to injury for Bridges? A large subset of the Barclays Center crowd once again loudly rooting for […]

Luka Doncic has continued to play at an MVP level so far this year for the Dallas Mavericks. Although Dallas would currently be in the Play-In game if the season ended today, Doncic has done everything he can and more to keep a flawed Mavericks roster afloat, including sautéing the Atlanta Hawks to the tune […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have been a bit up and down as of late, as the team tries to navigate a series of injuries and stay afloat in what is a crowded Western Conference playoff picture. Doncic and his teammates most recently picked up a big road win against the Philadelphia 76ers on […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Brooklyn Nets on the road on Tuesday night, and it is expected to be a pretty tight game. The Mavericks are coming into this one with a 27-23 record, and they are in 8th place in the Western Conference. The Nets, on the other hand, are currently 20-29 […]

The Dallas Mavericks continue to be linked to forwards ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Andrew Wiggins, however, may not be on Dallas’ radar any longer. Sources reportedly told NBA insider Marc Stein that the Mavericks’ interest in the Golden State Warriors forward may be “overstated,” via marcstein.substack.com. Wiggins has previously been mentioned as a […]

On February 6, 2023, Kyrie Irving was officially traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks. On February 6, 2024, Kyrie and the Mavs will battle the Nets in Brooklyn. It’s been a year filled with ups and downs for Dallas. After initially acquiring Irving in the trade, Mavs fans were certainly excited. How […]

The Dallas Mavericks take on the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Mavericks-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mavericks will be on the second night of a back-to-back after taking on the Philadelphia 76ers […]

On Tuesday, Kyrie Irving will be facing the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center for the first time since the Dallas Mavericks acquired him last year for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, and a future first-round pick. As is the case with these sort of things, the dominant narrative surrounding the game is Irving’s return to an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (30-19) squared off with the Dallas Mavericks (27-23) for the first time this season as Joel Embiid continued his injury recovery. The Sixers lost to the Mavs with a final score of 118-102 in what was at first a promising effort. Let’s break down the Sixers’ sixth loss in their last seven […]

With the NBA trade deadline just 72 hours away, the Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks have reportedly discussed a deal that would swap Bobby Portis and Grant Williams, according to NBA insider Marc Stein: “The Bucks and Mavericks, league sources say, have held exploratory discussions on a trade that would swap Milwaukee’s Bobby Portis Jr. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin a three-game road trip on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Dallas is looking to rebound following a difficult 129-117 loss at home to the Milwaukee Bucks. Kyrie Irving missed Saturday’s game, while Luka Doncic suffered an apparent ankle injury during the contest. Doncic was asked about his ankle […]

Kyrie Irving is set to return on Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers after missing six games due to an injury. Irving has been dealing with a right thumb sprain, and his entire 2023-24 season has unfortunately been clouded with injury uncertainty. Irving was asked about suffering another “freak” injury, something that’s happened on multiple […]

The Chicago Bulls continue to be a team of interest with days to go before the trade deadline, with Andre Drummond standing out as one of the most attractive assets the team has. Drummond, thanks to his elite ability to rebound the basketball, is garnering interest from contending teams in need of more size on […]

The NBA trade deadline is just three days away and so far, the Charlotte Hornets have pulled off one major deal involving the Miami Heat. Acquiring an aging Kyle Lowry and a future draft pick in exchange for Terry Rozier, the Hornets seem to be in full rebuild mode with their season down the drain. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Mavericks-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mavericks are 26-23 this season, but they have lost three of […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are currently looking to bounce back after a frustrating home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks despite getting off to a great start to the contest. Doncic has had to do all of the heavy lifting for the Mavericks in recent weeks, including a 72 point explosion against the Atlanta […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks picked up their first victory under new head coach Doc Rivers on Saturday, beating the Dallas Mavericks 129-117 thanks to a 25-point comeback. After the game, Antetokounmpo posted on social media with a reminder that harkens back to the Bucks’ mentality under former coach Mike Budenholzer. “It all starts […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic re-injured his right ankle Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks, and he provided a worrying yet somewhat comforting update after the game. Doncic, who played 42 minutes and posted 40 points, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 129-117 loss to Milwaukee in which the Mavericks led by 25 at one […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving is still dealing with an upper-body injury that has forced him to miss six games in a row, including Saturday night’s Mavs date with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd offered a seemingly optimistic outlook on Irving’s return (h/t Tim MacMahon of […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are currently trying to stay afloat in what has been a crowded Western Conference playoff picture. While Doncic’s stats have continued to mesmerize fans around the world, the Mavericks currently sit at 26-22 and would be on the road in the Play-In round if the postseason were to start […]

Dereck Lively II recently became the first Dallas Mavericks player to earn an NBA Rising Stars Game selection since Luka Doncic in 2019 and 2020. Lively, who’s dealing with a nasal fracture, learned of the honor while battling his injury. Still, he is “grateful” for the selection. “Sadly, yeah,” Lively said on Friday of finding […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a nail-biter that saw them squeak lose a close win to the Portland Trail Blazers and now will be looking to get back on track when they head down south to Dallas to take on the Mavericks in this Saturday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be one of the most intriguing teams to follow ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Dallas has dealt with an injury-plagued season, yet they are still within distance of making a legitimate run in the Western Conference. The Mavs have been linked to forwards such as Kyle Kuzma and Andrew Wiggins, […]

The Dallas Mavericks will battle the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night at the American Airlines Center. Dallas received a plethora of injury updates Friday during practice. Luka Doncic has been removed from the injury report, while Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II are both listed as questionable for Saturday’s game. Derrick Jones Jr. and Maxi […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been linked to Kyle Kuzma ahead of the NBA trade deadline. However, the Sacramento Kings also have interest in Kuzma, and Dallas is reportedly “pursuing a much wider range of players” than Sacramento, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Fischer adds that the Mavericks are still “connected” to Andrew Wiggins and […]

The NBA trade deadline is only a week away, which means teams looking to land a deal are most likely finalizing their decisions. There’ve been a number of head-turning moves as of late, some of which include Pascal Siakam’s trade to the Indiana Pacers and OG Anunoby being shipped to the Big Apple in exchange […]

The Dallas Mavericks took on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a heated Western Conference matchup Wednesday night. Kyrie Irving was out with an injury; however, he had a Mavs fan from Ethiopia travel to Minnesota to watch him play. Irving’s treat for the fan despite not playing proves he’s a real class act. Kyrie Irving gives […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into Target Center on Wednesday night rather short-handed. Missing Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II among others, the Mavs were facing a tough test. The Minnesota Timberwolves, the West’s 1-seed, have been great at home all season, especially against undermanned teams. With the home team finding itself in this […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are trying to climb the Western Conference standings before the All-Star break. However, Jason Kidd’s squad needs all of their players for that to happen. One player that needs to come back is Dereck Lively II. He will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves but their coach remains optimistic […]

During a recent appearance on 97.1 The Freak, Jason Kidd said the Dallas Mavericks current superstar is better than the team’s former superstar. Kidd’s eye-opening Luka Doncic-Dirk Nowitzki comparison has led to no shortage of reactions from around the NBA world. Kidd also said that Luka is in the “atmosphere” of Michael Jordan, but that’s […]

Luka Doncic put together one of the most efficient and dominant offensive performances the NBA has ever seen last Friday, recording 73 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists on the road versus the Atlanta Hawks. And yet, it was not enough for the Dallas Mavericks superstar to earn Player of the Week honors in the […]

There was hope that Wednesday night would feature a star-studded showdown in the Target Center between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves, but fans might instead be witnessing a one-sided walloping. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have already been ruled out for the contest, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This is disappointing news for a […]

Hot Takes with Stephen A Smith is often aimed to make headlines, viral clips, and grab the attention of the masses. A recent discussion in the world of basketball was how stars influence their team’s decisions. The supposed analyst argued that Dallas Mavericks fans should blame Luka Doncic for not convincing the front office to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have sputtered a bit in recent games as they to get back to their winning ways in the Western Conference when they head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves in this Wednesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Mavericks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II was selected to the 2024 Panini Rising Stars game. Lively is the first Mavs player to earn a Rising Stars game selection since Luka Doncic in 2019 and 2020. Lively has been reliable to say the least during his first season in Dallas. He leads all rookies in field […]