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The Philadelphia 76ers did all they could to battle the Dallas Mavericks’ superstar duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving on Thursday night, but in the end, the Mavs proved too strong a force for the Sixers to handle. James Harden came out with another strong performance for his team, but it still wasn’t enough […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding the Dallas Mavericks’ superstar duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Questions have been raised with regard to their fit alongside each other in the Mavs backcourt as two alphas. At this point, however, there is one particular stat that proves just how effective Kyrie is in […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Thursday night battle is simply a star-studded affair. With the duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving taking on the Joel Embiid-James Harden partnership, fans would find it difficult to change the channel amid what should be an exciting contest. In fact, the battle between the Mavs and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (40-22) didn’t have much time to celebrate their recent Joel Embiid-less win as they returned to action the very next day in a matchup with the Dallas Mavericks (33-31). With Embiid back in the lineup and Tyrese Maxey back with the starters, the Sixers and Mavs played one of the craziest games […]

To say that Jalen Brunson has been a worthwhile signing for the New York Knicks would be a complete understatement at this point. Brunson has been killing it since his big-money move to The Big Apple this past summer, and for once in a very long time, the Knicks can confidently say that they made […]

The Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers for an interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Sixers are in a good spot right now likely to finish as the 3rd or 4th seed in the Eastern Conference. They are (40-21) and are coming off a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Dallas Mavericks as they continue a road trip. They will be on the second night of a back-to-back and will look to make it two wins in a row. But, with a matchup on deck, there is a big question to ask regarding the Sixers’ lineup: Is Joel Embiid […]

The Dallas Mavericks have fallen to 1-4 in games that Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have played together, raising concerns that the partnership and the Mavs as a team are doomed. Irving knows that things just aren’t working right now, but he emphasized it’s an “adjustment period” for them and there are bound to be […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ star duo was expected to be dynamic but instead has been dormant. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are 1-4 in games together and have endured one of their most frustrating loss yet. While it’s not quite as bad as their blown lead to the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s yet another failure to […]

The Dallas Mavericks, since drafting Luka Doncic in 2018, have long been linked by many to potentially acquiring Goran Dragic given the two’s national team synergy with Slovenia. Nevertheless, Dragic decided to spurn the Mavs as he remained with the Miami Heat following a run to the NBA Finals in the Bubble. However, the Heat […]

Luka Doncic didn’t have the greatest birthday on Tuesday night. The Dallas Mavericks guard turned 24 the same day his squad lost a 124-122 nail-biter to the visiting Indiana Pacers. The Mavs had one last chance to win the game in the dying seconds, but Doncic ceded the final shot to Kyrie Irving and stood […]

When the Dallas Mavericks added Kyrie Irving to give Luka Doncic a co-star and a player talented enough to relieve him of some of his otherworldly offensive burden, some expected there to be a bit of an adjustment period as they try to integrate another ball-dominant player. However, the early returns on the Doncic-Irving Mavs […]

Luka Doncic is well aware of the fact that the Dallas Mavericks have plenty of work to do in order to propel themselves to title contention. They were surely reminded of that on Tuesday in their narrow 124-122 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Speaking to reporters in his postgame presser, Doncic was asked for his […]

Usually, it’s Luka Doncic who takes the final shot for the Dallas Mavericks during clutch situations. The Slovenian star has saved the Mavs multiple times with his game-winners and buzzer-beaters. On Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers, however, head coach Jason Kidd drew up a play for Kyrie Irving to take the final shot. Unfortunately for […]

The Dallas Mavericks, amid an uneven 2022-23 campaign where Luka Doncic seems to be carrying the entire world on his back given his heavy offensive burden, showed that they mean business after they swung a trade for mercurial point guard Kyrie Irving. Despite the trade for another lead ball-handler, the pecking order in the Mavs […]

There is no denying that the combo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving is one of the most potent in the NBA. Having said that, the two are still in the process of adjusting to each other’s tendencies, which is also part of the reason why the Dallas Mavericks haven’t been winning consistently even after […]

For most of his time playing for the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic has always shouldered the burden of carrying his team to a win. While guys like Jalen Brunson, Christian Wood, and Spencer Dinwiddie have tried to become the Robin to his Batman over the years, none have been able to give the All-Star guard […]

The Dallas Mavericks became a much more dangerous side on the offensive end with the mid-season arrival of Kyrie Irving. However, they did lose some of their spunk on the defensive end, particularly with Dorian Finney-Smith heading over the Brooklyn Nets as part of the blockbuster trade. The good news for the Mavs, however, is […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were tied at the hip throughout the majority of their time with the Brooklyn Nets. That’s what made it so surprising when Irving did not inform Durant of his intention to request a trade ahead of this year’s deadline. Both were in the midst of career seasons, leading a resurgence […]

An action-packed NBA Tuesday marches on as the Indiana Pacers meet up with the Dallas Mavericks in the Lone Star State with postseason aspirations on the line. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Pacers-Mavericks prediction and pick will be made. Entering play eight games below .500 at 27-35, Indiana currently trails the Washington […]

Kyrie Irving has always been a magnet of controversy, but despite that, there’s no denying that the new Dallas Mavericks star is a man of action who puts money where his mouth is. The Mavs guard has always shown support to the advocacies he believes in, and that is the case once again as he […]

After acquiring Nerlens Noel from the New York Knicks in a salary dump during the past offseason, the Detroit Pistons, a rebuilding team, simply didn’t have much use for the 28-year old center. With the Pistons trying to develop young big men Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, Marvin Bagley III, and James Wiseman, it was only […]

After the Dallas Mavericks squandered a 27-point lead and lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd didn’t hold back in his criticism of Luka Doncic and the rest of the team for their lack of maturity. When asked during his postgame presser why he didn’t call a timeout when […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Maxi Kleber could make his highly anticipated return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers. The Mavs officially listed Kleber as questionable for the game after NBA insider Marc Stein reported “optimism” of a return. “There is optimism in Dallas that key defender Maxi Kleber, out since mid-December […]

It wasn’t a great day to be a Dallas Mavericks fan on Sunday night. Luka Doncic and co.’s 111-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers was already tough on its face, but the manner in which they lost made it all the more excruciating. At one point, the Mavs were up 48-21 on the visiting […]

For many in the hobby, Luka Doncic rookie cards are among the few items that can draw so much interest and value within a moment’s notice. Thanks to the insane rise in popularity of the Dallas Mavericks’ All-Star guard, there have been sharp jumps to his value in the NBA card market. Add the recent […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a brutal loss to the Los Angeles Lakers after blowing a 27-point lead, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd cited multiple reasons for for the loss in the post-game press conference. “Got a little distracted by the whistle,” Jason Kidd said of the Mavericks after the built up their big lead, via […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the most active teams at the NBA trade deadline. The major trade they made was to reunite with former draft pick D’Angelo Russell, but other trade might have been equally important. The Lakers added Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt from the Utah Jazz at the deadline and both […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is clearly disappointed with their performance on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, he’s just hoping Luka Doncic and co. learned their lesson after the brutal defeat. The Mavs led by as much as 27 points in the contest, seemingly on their way to an easy victory. However, […]

A 111-108 win by the Los Angeles Lakers over the Dallas Mavericks and guard Luka Doncic matches the largest comeback win by a LeBron James-led team in his career, according to ESPN Stats & Info. James and forward Anthony Davis combined for 56 points, 23 rebounds and four blocks on the Mavs’ home court. Lakers […]

Things got a bit heated between Austin Reaves and Josh Green when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, with Reaves apparently threatening Green during the altercation. It is a bit tough to tell on video, but Austin Reaves said, “You ain’t s—. I’ll f— you up,” according to Jovan Buha […]

When we get to the NBA offseason, one of the biggest questions will be whether or not Kyrie Irving decides to stay with the Dallas Mavericks past this year. Irving was acquired via trade from the Brooklyn Nets before the deadline, a move seen by some as desperation on the part of the Mavericks. According […]

When 12-year-old Chase Merriweather came to the basketball gym one day, he had no idea why a crowd was waiting for him. Little did Merriweather know he was about to find out he’s going to the NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, and meet one of his favorite players, who is Dallas Mavericks forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the state of Texas to face the Dallas Mavericks. Saddle with us as we share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Mavericks prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers are coming off a big 124-111 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Significantly, Malik Beasley led […]

The basketball world was taken aback when the Brooklyn Nets announced Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks. Fans were even more shocked when Kevin Durant’s blockbuster move to the Phoenix Suns was announced not long after the Kyrie deal. Not too many people out there saw these trades coming. Well, except for one random […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have looked pretty good as of late, but they will be fighting a tough battle on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic is always a terrifying beast to deal with for defense. Now, with the addition of Kyrie Irving, it becomes even harder to defend this team. Ahead of their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their post-All-Star break campaign with a 124-111 win against the defending champions Golden State Warrriors. LA still has a long way to go as they look to secure a playoff spot in the West, and they now have another marquee matchup coming up on Sunday when they take Luka […]

The new-look Dallas Mavericks opened their account on Thursday night as they logged their first win with both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the lineup. The Mavs took care of business as they took down the San Antonio Spurs in a dominant blowout win, 142-116. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd knows how important this […]

The San Antonio Spurs (14-45) visit the Dallas Mavericks (31-29) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 8:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. San Antonio lost 14 straight games heading into the All-Star Break and sits in 14th place in the West. […]