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Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis admitted he wasn’t expecting flowers and well wishes in his third trip back to New York. Even though Madison Square Garden was not as packed as usual on Friday, the Mavs star knew he will still get a rowdy welcome from the team’s rabid fans. True enough, the 25-year-old big […]

The New York Knicks got a legitimately rock-solid rookie when they drafted Brooklyn native Obi Toppin in this year’s NBA draft. He might be super raw as a player, with plenty of edges to smooth out, however, then on occasion, he reminds Knicks fans why he was taken 8th overall: Obi Toppin SLAMS the putback […]

There is no love lost between Kristaps Porzingis and his former team, the New York Knicks. Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks were in Madison Square Garden on Friday night, and the home fans in attendance made sure to let their feelings about the 7-foot-3 big man known. Here’s a clip of a rowdy Knicks crowd […]

Things didn’t end well between Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks. After three seasons, one All-Star appearance, and a torn ACL, the relationship soured between KP and New York, resulting in a trade to the Dallas Mavericks in 2019. Regardless of the breakup, Porzingis still harbors fond memories of his Knicks tenure. Two years […]

If you ever thought Kristaps Porzingis would be mentioned in the same sentence as Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard, this is the post for you. The game of basketball has evolved beyond the three-point line. We’ve seen a plethora of talented shooters through the years. Reggie Miller and Ray Allen are two of the greatest […]

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose has one of the most interesting narratives in all of sports. After seemingly falling off the radar after a series of injuries, Rose has successfully come back as a trusted veteran guard in the NBA. In a recent revelation, Rose pointed out that his first stint with the Knicks […]

The Dallas Mavericks will need to navigate through Thursday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder without their two best players. Both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Thursday’s tilt which will leave the Mavs shorthanded against OKC. This report comes via team insider Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News: Kristaps […]

The Dallas Mavericks front office and governor Mark Cuban have insisted big man Kristaps Porzingis is not available ahead of the trade deadline. Yet, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported the general consensus among league executives is the 7-footer is accessible in a trade: And Porzingis heard his name pop up in the trade rumor mill. Although […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has spoken out about regaining his rhythm after his lateral meniscus injury he suffered in last years playoffs and the surgery that followed. The Latvian national scored an impressive 25 points and had 14 rebounds in the Mavs win against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, pairing strongly […]

After being forced to sit out the Dallas Mavericks’ past three games due to a back injury, it has now been confirmed that Kristaps Porzingis will be re-joining the Mavs lineup when they face off against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. This report comes via Marc Stein of the New York Times: Mavs say Kristaps […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis is not dwelling on the recent trade rumors. Porzingis said Friday the murmurings are merely a part of the business, adding he is only worried about the things he can control: “It came out and it is what it is,” Kristaps Porzingis said, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I don’t […]

It wasn’t that long ago when the Dallas Mavericks bet all their cards on forming a European connection between Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis as cornerstones of the franchise. But looks like the Mavs no longer believe Porzingis is a suitable Robin for Luka’s Batman since they are quietly offering The Unicorn to other teams […]

As it turns out, the Golden State Warriors are not the only team in the league that will be doing their due diligence on Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis. Unsurprisingly, a handful of teams have already been linked to the Latvian, with the Washington Wizards recently emerging as a suitor for the Mavs star. […]

With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, there are going to be a ton of notable names thrown around in trade rumors in the NBA. After Kristaps Porzingis was reported by Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer as a player who is no longer “untouchable” for the Mavs, Mark Cuban is refuting those reports. "It's not accurate. We […]

“Sniffed around” and “taking the temperature.” This is reportedly what the Dallas Mavericks have been doing to gauge the trade value of Kristaps Porzingis around the Association, as described by Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Dallas once entrusted Porzingis as a franchise cornerstone, extending him a risky $158 million maximum contract despite just coming off […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly doing some preliminary work on a possible Kristaps Porzingis trade. Leading up to the looming trade deadline, the Mavericks have reached out to the Golden State Warriors to gauge their level of interest in trading for the Latvian center, via SNY‘s Ian Begley. Porzingis is currently in his second year […]

Say it ain’t so but one of the Dallas Mavericks’ worst nightmares have unearthed. Apparently, the front office have “sniffed around” about Kristaps Porzingis’ trade value, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. The recent rumors on the Latvian surfaced after the Mavs won another game without Porzingis, who sat out Monday’s win with back […]

The Dallas Mavericks versus the New Orleans Pelicans epic showdown at American Airlines Center on Friday offered a glimpse of the league’s bright future. Mavs All-Stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis combined for 79 points while NOLA’s terrific tandem of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram had 36 and 30 points, respectively. According to statistics from […]

It appears that Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has already progressed significantly in his recovery from the knee injury that has caused him to miss the start of the season for the Mavs. Porzingis will be suiting up for Dallas on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors in what is the second night of […]

The Dallas Mavericks have ruled out forward Kristaps Porzingis for Saturday’s back-to-back game against the Phoenix Suns due to injury management. Porzingis is still working his way back into playing shape following knee surgery in early October.  The Mavs are currently 13th in the Western Conference, three games under .500.  Mavs are listing Kristaps Porzingis […]

The Dallas Mavericks are still working out the kinks to begin the season after falling to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. With the Mavs searching for answers to their problems, Kristaps Porzingis revealed what is causing the recent woes. Via Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News: “We don’t have that chemistry yet that […]

The dynamic Dallas duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis combined for their first alley-oop of the season with the Mavericks, as the big man delivered a poster dunk for the and-1. With Porzingis playing in only his third game of the season, Mavs fans will no longer have to worry about whether or not […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks had fireworks galore in a much-anticipated NBA matchup. Reigning MVP  Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis exchanged highlight reel sequences in the third quarter on Friday night. Giannis blows by Porzingis ➡️ Porzingis nails the three 🍿 pic.twitter.com/hO1310DdUb — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 16, 2021 Giannis […]

Dallas Mavericks fans finally had something to celebrate about after Kristaps Porzingis finally made his 2020-21 NBA regular season debut on Wednesday. It didn’t take long for The Unicorn to make an impact, as he splashed a triple early in the Mavs’ road game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. At the 10-minute mark […]

The Dallas Mavericks will get a boost when big man Kristaps Porzingis makes his season debut Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Porzingis has been cleared for game activity following months of rehab after offseason knee surgery. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1348674555703947264 The Mavs are 5-4 to start the year, rebounding from […]

The Dallas Mavericks are itching to get back their Latvian superstar Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis hasn’t been available throughout the start of the 2020-21 season as he rehabs from his knee surgery in October, leaving the Mavs slightly thin in the frontcourt. While there’s no direct date for the 7-foot-3 center’s return, head coach Rick Carlisle […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been cautious with star forward Kristaps Porzingis as he recovers from offseason knee surgery. However, the Mavs star’s return might be imminent. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday Porzingis was a “full go” in practice, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This would seemingly indicate he is on the verge of making […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis has resumed basketball activities as the Mavs prepare for the start of the season. Rick Carlisle is watching this situation closely. Porzingis underwent surgery in October to repair a torn lateral meniscus suffered during Dallas’ first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. However, the team had been optimistic he […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is right around the corner, which means the fantasy basketball season is upon us as well. With a little more than a week to go before the regular season tips off, most fantasy basketball leagues will have their drafts within the next week. Team owners are studying who to draft, what strategy […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis met with the Mavs media on Thursday and talked about how he initially thought he was going to be ready for the start of the 2020-21 season when he underwent surgery to address a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee. However, things changed for Porzingis when the NBA […]

Dallas Mavericks fans collectedly gasped when Kristaps Porzingis suffered a lateral meniscus injury in his right knee in the 2020 playoffs. However, in a rather positive update for the Mavs, the Latvian big man was spotted putting up some shots in the gym. Porzingis, who underwent surgery last October, didn’t go full throttle in his […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis have reacted with heavy hearts following the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. Having played for Real Madrid’s basketball team for a number of years before coming over to the NBA, Doncic is a huge fan of soccer and the Mavs superstar expressed his feelings to Maradona’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks could be at an early deficit to start the 2020-21 season. Mavs president Donnie Nelson said Kristaps Porzingis is likely to miss time at the beginning of the year as he continues to recover from meniscus surgery: “He’s going to be into the season,” Nelson said, via Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning […]

Trade season is almost here and everyone has been chiming in on teams who could give the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money in the 2020-2021 season. One of the teams which could potentially instantly boost its chances: the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas had the league’s best offense last season. Luka […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis underwent surgery to address a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee which he suffered during the 2020 playoffs. The surgery was performed last October. Porzingis, who is usually pretty quiet on social media, recently provided an update on his surgically repaired right knee, via Brad Townsend of the Dallas […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ promising run in the 2020 NBA Playoffs was cut short by a meniscus tear sustained by big man Kristaps Porzingis in his right knee, which wound up requiring surgery. Porzingis first suffered the knee injury during Game 1 of the team’s first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Porzingis still managed to […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic is no doubt the player that the Western Conference franchise will continue to build around in the coming years. Although Donic has only been in the NBA for two seasons, one of which was shortened by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Mavs superstar has already solidified himself as one […]

New York Knicks fans are killing Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis in his Twitter mentions after KP posted a random dunk highlight from his loss to the Knicks during the 2019-20 season at MSG. Porzingis, who was traded by the Knicks to the Mavs in Jan. 2019, is still a villain in New York after […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis will be ready for the start of next season’s Mavs training camp, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Porzingis underwent surgery recently to repair a lateral meniscus tear to his knee. The surgery came after Porzingis explored multiple options to expedite his recovery for the Mavs. Per Tim MacMahon: “Sources have […]