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SAN ANTONIO — Spencer Dinwiddie led the Dallas Mavericks to an important 133-129 victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The Mavs guard recorded 28 points, seven rebounds, six assists and a steal in the win. Overall, the Mavs only had eight available players due to the plethora of injuries on the roster. […]

SAN ANTONIO — It has been a difficult 2024-25 season for the Dallas Mavericks. Between injury concerns, the Luka Doncic trade and the recent Kyrie Irving injury, the season has not lived up to the expectations of a team coming off an NBA Finals appearance. Klay Thompson is not giving up on the Mavericks’ future […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently said that the team does not currently have a “number one option” amid all of the injuries they are dealing with. Kidd praised Thompson, but said the Mavs need to “create opportunities” for the future Hall of Famer. Ahead of Sunday’s Mavericks’ game against the Phoenix […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, losing by a final score of 122-111. After the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked about the difficulties of selecting a number one option amid the team’s injury concerns. Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis are among the Mavericks currently […]

As Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, among others, are on the injury report for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, fans are still reeling over the win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Celtics’ Derrick White and Payton Pritchard would go off in the victory leading Colin Cowherd to talk about the team and Tatum, comparing […]

The Dallas Mavericks have endured arguably the most brutal month of any team in NBA history, as the team traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and then saw Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving go down with serious injuries not long after. The odd man out amid all the chaos has been Klay Thompson, […]

The Golden State Warriors seemed to have found new life since trading for Jimmy Butler, and they look like a brand new team now. There were questions on how he would fit in with their style of play, but it’s obvious that he can fit anywhere he goes. One of the things Butler has done […]

After the Dallas Mavericks fell 132-117 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, Mavericks star guard Klay Thompson spoke on the recent retirement of basketball great Diana Taurasi. Thompson, who finished with 16 points, five assists and two rebounds against Milwaukee, was the latest to provide a heartfelt sentiment to the media about Taurasi. “I […]

On Saturday evening, the Dallas Mavericks lost for the third time in four games with a blowout home defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. Dallas got behind the eight ball early in this one, and Kyrie Irving wasn’t able to get nearly enough offensive help to keep up with a hot-shooting Bucks squad. […]

One day, Stephen Curry will no longer put on classic Stephen Curry performances, but that day wasn’t Thursday. The Golden State Warriors star torched the Orlando Magic, racking up 56 points and draining 12 three-pointers. Both set season highs for the former MVP, leaving him just two makes short of former teammate Klay Thompson’s single-game […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 107-99 on Tuesday night in a highly anticipated matchup against Luka Doncic. Following the game, Mavericks shooting guard Klay Thompson took a moment to reconnect with Dr. Richard Ferkel, the orthopedic surgeon who repaired his Achilles in November 2020, and presented him with a meaningful gift […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 107-99 victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The Mavs fell short as Luka Doncic led LA to a win in his first game against his former team. Kyrie Irving did everything he could in the defeat, though, scoring 35 points to lead all players […]

The NBA seems to be listening to the long-standing criticisms of referees being too harsh with foul calls. There was a time when they would call techs for seemingly nothing, but the league office admitted wrongdoing with Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson’s recent incidents. It rescinded the technical foul called on Durant with 1:25 left […]

The Golden State Warriors walked away with a 126-102 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, and it was Stephen Curry who probably had the most fun on the floor. He finished the game with 30 points, and in the third quarter, he knocked down a three in front of P.J. Washington’s face and hit […]

As the old adage in sports goes, circumstances may change, but flags fly forever. For the Golden State Warriors, they have been in a state of transition over the past few years, and this past offseason, they most notably lost Klay Thompson in free agency to the Dallas Mavericks — officially ending the Splash Brothers […]

Draymond Green and Klay Thompson will forever be linked to each other because of the immense success they shared as Golden State Warriors teammates. But now that Thompson is with the Dallas Mavericks, there will be times when the two of the most successful players of their generation will clash against each other. Such was […]

Although much of the attention on the Dallas Mavericks in the wake of the Luka Doncic trade has been negative, Max Christie has proven to be a valuable addition to the team — so much so that there has been speculation he would supplant Klay Thompson in the starting lineup. In an increased role since […]

When a player joins a new team, expectations are quite high to see him perform well from the get-go. Besides, first impressions do matter. Jimmy Butler certainly had a strong debut with the Golden State Warriors recently. Anthony Davis did as well with the Dallas Mavericks before he got hurt. Here is a look at […]

Stephen Curry is regarded as the best shooter in the world. But while the Warriors are built around Curry, the team is usually loaded with shooters given the Warriors  system relies heavily on pace and space. With the Warriors putting premium on outside shooting, it was a no-brainer to enlist shooters alongside Curry. While Klay […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have endured an injury-plagued 2024-25 season. In fact, eight players are ruled out due to injury on Thursday against the Miami Heat, including Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. While speaking to reporters before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd revealed what he has learned from the team’s challenging injury […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Miami Heat in the second of a back-to-back on Thursday night. Dallas earned a competitive 111-107 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, as Kyrie Irving led the way with 42 points. Irving and Klay Thompson are among nine Mavericks listed on Thursday’s injury report, however. […]

When the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors face off, it’s still surprising to see Klay Thompson on a different team. Stephen Curry shared the same sentiment after their recent loss to the Mavericks when he was asked if it gets any less weird seeing his former backcourt mate in a different jersey. “Just gotta […]

Whether it’s the NBA, NFL, or MLB, having athletes from the second generation isn’t rare. In the NBA, there have been 98 father-son duos, with LeBron James and his son, Bronny, becoming the latest to feature in the league. Not all duos have found success, though, especially in the scoring department. Today, let’s take a […]

DALLAS — Monday night’s Sacramento Kings-Dallas Mavericks clash was far from an ordinary NBA game. In fact, it was one of the strangest NBA nights in recent memory. Between fans getting ejected, Mark Cuban yelling at fans, a coach not speaking after the game and more, this Monday night contest featured plenty of distractions. So […]

With Bronny James playing with the Los Angeles Lakers, he joins several second-generation NBA players in league history. While people say that basketball is in the genes, at the end of the day, any player who wants to make it into the NBA has to prove their worth. Here are the 10 best second-generation NBA […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving was selected to the NBA All-Star team as Anthony Davis’ replacement on Monday before the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Sacramento Kings. Davis is currently dealing with an adductor strain, so he will be unable to participate in the All-Star game. The Mavs were ultimately defeated by a final score of […]

While Max Christie has become a key asset for the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson admitted he did not know much about him beforehand. In fact, Thompson sheepishly admitted he previously believed his new teammate was the son of Sacramento Kings interim head coach Doug Christie. The Mavericks narrowly lost to the Kings in overtime on […]

The abrupt end of the Luka Doncic era in Dallas left so much pain for Dallas Mavericks fans — and understandably so. Doncic was the Mavs’ franchise player, someone many consider an untradeable piece. But clearly, Nico Harrison and the Mavericks did not share the same view, as Dallas decided to pull off the unthinkable, […]

After the Luka Doncic trade, it has been difficult for Mavericks fans, and first-year Dallas guard Klay Thompson understands that completely. As the face of the franchise was traded for Anthony Davis, fans were irate. They weren’t upset at acquiring Davis, but that they lost Doncic. He helped them reach the 2024 NBA Finals and […]

BOSTON — Prior to a 2024 NBA Finals rematch on Thursday night, the Boston Celtics had defeated the Dallas Mavericks in nine of their last 10 meetings in the regular season and postseason. However, the shorthanded Mavs came out firing and upset the C’s, 127-120, drawing a smattering of boos at TD Garden. None of […]

Klay Thompson had a standout performance in the Dallas Mavericks’ 127-120 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday. This prompted praise from Kyrie Irving. Thompson went off on the Celtics at TD Garden. He scored a game-high 25 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the field, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. He made timely shots […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Klay Thompson went viral for all the right reasons during his throwback performance against the Boston Celtics. Head coach Jason Kidd’s team had a terrific night on Thursday in their 127-120 victory over the defending champs. As the Mavericks wait for the impending debut of star power forward Anthony Davis, this […]

As Richard Jefferson spoke about Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr and his comments regarding the trade deadline, he also spoke about the huge deal surrounding Jimmy Butler. With the Warriors trading for Butler, Jefferson spoke about his thoughts on the expectations for the new relationship while making an interesting proclamation regarding Klay Thompson. Jefferson would […]

In the NBA, no one knows what can happen. After the Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson went their separate ways, Stephen Curry expressed his love and respect for his former teammate. However, the NBA is still a business. Despite all of the emotions, and with the trade deadline, anything can happen. With the craziness […]

Klay Thompson’s net worth in 2025 is $70 million. The shooting guard is one of the most accomplished players in the NBA. While Thompson won four rings with the Golden State Warriors, he moved on and landed in Dallas in a sign-and-trade deal with the Mavericks that is for three years and $50 million. Here […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off one of the most shocking trades in NBA history on Sunday when they sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. And in the wake of the massive blockbuster deal, Klay Thompson had a unique comparison to this move that involves Doncic’s new teammate LeBron […]

NEW ORLEANS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 137-136 on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson did everything he could to help keep the Pelicans in the game, but Kyrie Irving led Dallas to a big victory with 25 points. Klay Thompson added 20 points and six three-pointers in […]

The Golden State Warriors have announced that they retire Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey on Sunday, Feb. 23, following the team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Iguodala will become the seventh player in Warriors history to have his jersey retired, joining Wilt Chamberlain (#13), Tom Meschery (#14), Alvin Attles (#16), Chris Mullin (#17), Rick Barry (#24), […]

Klay Thompson’s days making it to the All-Star team may be over, especially now that he’s been relegated to more of a supporting role on the Dallas Mavericks, but that doesn’t mean that he won’t be participating at all any longer during the weekend’s festivities. One popular suggestion from fans was to expand last year’s […]