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Kristaps Porzingis will probably have a hard time sleeping after the Dallas Mavericks lost a close one to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, 107-104. The game looked to be heading into another overtime but Lakers rookie Austin Reaves made the biggest shot of his NBA career, sinking the game-winning three-pointer. It was extra […]

The Dallas Mavericks bowed out in the first round of the playoffs once again in 2020/21 after blowing a 2-0 series lead against the Los Angeles Clippers. While Luka Doncic was brilliant, Kristaps Porzingis struggled to get going for the Mavs. The big man has bounced back with an impressive campaign so far this season, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been dealing with the Kyrie Irving saga since before this NBA season began. Irving opted to not receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and based on state law, he has not been allowed to play home games in the state of New York or join team activities. That prompted the organization to decide […]

The Dallas Mavericks have dropped seven of their last ten games, and have dealt with injury issues to stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis throughout the entirety of the season. As a result of his team’s struggles, Porzingis was very vocal on what the Mavericks need to do moving forward, especially if they want to […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ recent 106-93 loss to the Indiana Pacers was a night to forget for Kristaps Porzingis and his teammates. The Mavs’ shooting, particularly from the arc, was a big factor in what was their fourth loss from their last five games. Speaking to reporters after the game, Porzingis addressed the current poor run […]

Entering the 2021-22 season, people had mixed feelings on the outlook of the Dallas Mavericks with newly-hired head coach Jason Kidd. Luka Doncic was just coming off an Olympics bronze medal stint with the Slovenian national team, but he has not been in shape since the opening game this year. They are in the middle […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hosting the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night in a matchup chalk full of super stars. It was noted earlier Tuesday that the Mavs get Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic from injury. Porzingis was already making his presence felt. Early in the 2nd quarter, he showed off the skills that made him such […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd confirmed prior to Tuesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets that Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. will all play. That’s great news for the Mavs as they face a tough test at home. Jason Kidd confirms Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. will all play […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been up-and-down this 2021-22 season. While they have had some great wins, there have also been utterly bad performances. However, Kristaps Porzingis claims that things are about to change as his partnership with Luka Doncic improves. Speaking to reporters after the Mavs’ Monday practice, Porzingis gave his insights on their rather […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host one of the top teams in the NBA right now in the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday in a matchup that will put the Mavs’ title credentials to the test. Dallas has received a major boost ahead of that marquee matchup with both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis making […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis were ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, and based on Jason Kidd’s update, it looks like they could miss some more games. According to Kidd, Doncic’s ankle injury is the same issue he sustained that caused him to miss three straight games last November. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have announced that both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis will be out on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Luka will be sidelined with an ankle injury, while Porzingis will be out with a knee injury. This is a tough blow for the Mavs as they are coming off a disappointing loss against […]

The Dallas Mavericks set all sorts of milestones in their 139-107 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. The team shot a blistering 68.7 percent from the field en route to the easy win and an 11-9 slate. The Mavericks set the new team record for highest field goal percentage in a game, […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis left Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with an ankle injury and didn’t return, raising fears of another significant issue. Fortunately, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd confirmed that X-rays on Porzingis’ right ankle were negative. With that, they’ll observe his condition overnight and see how he feels and responds […]

The Dallas Mavericks have announced that Kristaps Porzingis will not return to the game on Monday night. The Mavericks are playing the Cleveland Cavaliers. He will not return due to a right ankle sprain. Hopefully, this is nothing and just the Mavericks being cautious as Porzingis has dealt with many injuries throughout his career. He’s […]

Kristaps Porzingis has been playing really well for the Dallas Mavericks in recent games, fulfilling the role the Mavs have envisioned for him when they traded for him in 2019. Clearly, the Mavs are a better team with Porzingis playing a bigger role alongside Luka Doncic. KP has had trouble staying on the floor because […]

Dallas Mavs center Kristaps Porzingis has enjoyed a strong start to the 2021-22 campaign. Porzingis seems to enjoy playing for new head coach Jason Kidd, as he spoke to NBA reporter Mark Medina about a variety of topics, mentioning his love for playing under Kidd, though he also subtly threw shade at former head coach […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis struggled to produce and stay healthy through his first two seasons with the team, which had many believing the Mavs could potentially trade the Latvian. However, Mark Cuban recently spoke on that matter amid Porzingis’s tremendous start to the 2021/22 campaign and quickly set the record straight. Via NBA.com: […]

It had been reported in the past that Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis didn’t have the best relationship. Even if “beef” was too strong a word to use in this situation, it’s clear they weren’t always on the same page. Now, though, Porzingis says the Mavs stars have been big strides when […]

The Dallas Mavericks notched their best win of the season on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingins and co. overcame a 13-point third quarter deficit to defeat the Nuggets, 111-101. This marked the first time this season that the Mavericks took down a team that was over .500. Despite being 9-4 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis is holding his breath as the team waits on word regarding Luka Doncic’s most recent ankle injury. Doncic had to leave the floor at the last minute of their game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday after seemingly aggravating his lower leg. Fortunately, he was able to walk on his […]

The Dallas Mavericks are enjoying a strong campaign season, registering a 7-4 record through their first 11 games. They are tied with the Denver Nuggets for the second-best record in the Western Conference. Perhaps one of the low-key factors to the Mavericks’ impressive start is the continued splurging of team owner Mark Cuban. He’s notorious […]

The Dallas Mavericks had plenty of offseason turmoil in their front office and coaching staff, but that has not affected the 2021-22 season too much so far. While newly hired head coach Jason Kidd has been criticized for some of his decisions, he has led this Mavs franchise to a 6-3 start to their campaign, […]

When Kristaps Porzingis was drafted No. 4 overall in the 2015 NBA Draft, there were only a few fans familiar with his playing style. In his first three seasons at the Mecca of Basketball, Porzingis’ was a phenomenal 7’3″ center that could put the ball on the floor and protect the rim consistently. On February […]

Kristaps Porzingis remains out for the Dallas Mavericks due to a back injury, but the wait won’t be too long for Mavs fans. Despite being sidelined for the fourth straight game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Porzingis appears to be nearing his return for the Mavs. According to head coach Jason Kidd, the Latvian […]

The Dallas Mavericks need Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis to be at the top of their games in order to reach their lofty goals. That, of course, also means staying healthy and on the court, which is something Porzingis has had real trouble doing throughout his career. Well, we’re about a week into the 2021-22 […]

Ever since he got drafted in 2018, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been penciled as the future face of the NBA. Despite coming into the NBA as a 19-year-old, Doncic didn’t disappoint. He lived up to the hype immediately and became the best player ever to come out of Slovenia. Entering his fourth season, […]

Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis’ relationship (or lack thereof) has always been the subject of controversy. It was not too long ago when a lot of people are saying their partnership on the Dallas Mavericks will not work. Fans and the media alike have looked for evidences that show they were not on good terms–from […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a treasure trove of young players and future draft picks. Regarding the former, the Thunder have the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Darius Bazley, Aleksej Pokusevski, Theo Maledon, Ty Jerome, Josh Giddey (he was selected with the sixth pick in the 2021 NBA Draft), Tre Mann (he was selected […]

After a busy offseason, fans are antsy to see how the Dallas Mavericks will fare this 2021-22. Will Jason Kidd unlock everyone’s potential? How will Luka Doncic surprise us? And of course, will the Mavs win the title? Fans have their own predictions, so it’s only proper that we join them as well. Here are […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis is liking the team’s new system as the Mavs go on to embarrass the Charlotte Hornets with a huge preseason win. The Latvian was cooking early in the Mavs’ first road game this preseason and KP has nothing to thank but the fresh system upgrade Dallas got with new head […]

With the 2021-22 NBA season just around the corner, all eyes are on the Dallas Mavericks who are still armed with Slovenian sensation Luka Doncic. Along the sidelines is new head coach Jason Kidd. They have added some key role players, too. The Mavs’ chances are good this year given their offseason activities. However, there […]

It’s definitely a new era for the Dallas Mavericks with Jason Kidd calling the shots. While he was a very talented offensive player because of his playmaking skills, his defense was largely underappreciated. So in his first season with the Mavericks, Kidd wants to inculcate a deeper defensive mindset in his players. In a report […]

Kristaps Porzingis seems to be happy playing for the Dallas Mavericks now, and fans might have new head coach Jason Kidd to thank for that. Based on what he has shown so far in two preseason games, the Latvian big man is clearly feeling healthy once again. He is also thriving under Kidd, as he […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd sees big things coming for his Euro duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. In fact, he went as far as to saying that KP will not only have a bounce-back year but also make the All-Star team in 2021-22. When it was pointed out to Kidd that this […]

It will be a brand new start for the Dallas Mavericks in the upcoming NBA season as the era under coach Jason Kidd begins. The NBA legend is excited for his latest opportunity, especially with a generational talent like Luka Doncic under his wing. Kidd has consistently gushed about Doncic’s all-around talent. But there’s no […]

You know that really tight bond between best friends Ben Affleck and Matt Damon? The one when they always trumpet each other’s accomplishments? Yeah, Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are not necessarily like that. At least not yet. Much has been said about the alleged frosty relationship between the two stars of the Dallas Mavericks. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis was frustrated with his role at the end of last season, and there have been rumblings for a while about a frosty relationship with Luka Doncic. But now after some big changes in the offseason, the optimism about this pairing is back. While the most obvious Mavs changes came at […]

New Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd will forever be known as one of the most intelligent players in NBA history. His basketball IQ was legendary. He always made the right reads, wise decisions, and brilliant executions. The same, however, couldn’t be said as much for a TikTok video featuring Kidd and several Mavericks players, including […]