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The Dallas Mavericks were part of a busy NBA trade deadline, as they dealt talented power forward Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards. Right after the trade, the Mavs made headlines when they announced a big contract extension for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who signed a $55.5 million extension with the franchise. Mavs star Luka Doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks clearly believe their chances for on-court success this season and going forward don’t rely on Kristaps Porzingis. Almost immediately after shipping him to the Washington Wizards in one of the most shocking moves of a frenzied trade deadline, though, the Mavs clarified their additional justification for moving their former franchise pillar: financial […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a lot of success this season, as they are currently 30-23 and the Western Conference’s fifth seed. They most recently defeated the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 107-98 on Friday night. Although the Mavs have had a lot of success this season, there are still several areas where they […]

If recent rumors are to be believed, the Dallas Mavericks might be forced to break their pieces surrounding Luka Doncic by the February 10 trade deadline. According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, there is growing belief around the league that the Mavs would move either Jalen Brunson or Dorian Finney-Smith by the deadline in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a rather peculiar spot this season. Yes, they are sitting at the fifth spot in the Western Conference right now. However, it’s clear that the team has plateaued in terms of where they can improve. They are miles behind the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz right now, both in terms of level […]

The Dallas Mavericks are going to go as far as where Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis take them this season. That being said, the Mavs showed in their 113-103 win Saturday on the road against the LA Clippers to open up the playoffs that the team is more than just about the Euro Duo. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks got a massive victory on Saturday night as they caught up with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference playoff picture. It certainly wasn’t easy for the Mavs, as they banked on the heroics of Luka Doncic, who found an open Dorian Finney-Smith for a go-ahead, game-winning three to lift them […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian-Finney Smith had his best game of the season for the Mavs on Monday against the Utah Jazz. Apparently, DFS knew that he was going to have a big night even before the game, and this had a lot to do with two-time Defensive Player of the Year winner Rudy Gobert. According […]

Luka Doncic is pretty awesome in this basketball thing. Just ask Dallas Mavericks teammate Dorian Finney-Smith, who himself particularly enjoys playing with the Mavs superstar. According to Finney-Smith, one of Doncic’s most outstanding qualities is his court vision. This results in some pretty insane passes — some of which even his Mavs teammates don’t see […]

Dorian Finney-Smith of the Dallas Mavericks lifted off for the putback slam dunk over the San Antonio Spurs. Peep the clip below to see Finney-Smith jump off a trampoline. After the Luka Doncic miss, the Mavs forward beat the Spurs to the rebound and to make matters worse for the Gregg Popovich-led squad, he spiked […]

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins has had a resurgent year in 2019. But, that doesn’t make him poster-proof as Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith proved late in the third quarter on Wednesday. The Mavs forward cleaned up a missed triple by Seth Curry with a vicious putback dunk over two Wolves defenders including Wiggins. Dorian […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the big surprises this NBA season, amassing a record of 14-6 with wins against the likes of the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, and, most recently, the league-leading Los Angeles Lakers. They’ve accomplished this thanks in large part to the sensational play of their sophomore superstar Luka […]

Speed kills and when you pair that up with power, even the best of defenders won’t even stand a chance. Such was the case for Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith on Tuesday night, as he looked completely helpless against Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard. In the second quarter of their respective teams’ match at […]

Having to defend Dallas Mavericks’ point guard Luka Doncic in the half-court with a full allotment of defensive players is a tricky proposition in its own right. Having to defend Doncic on the fast break down a man? Nearly unfair, as the Slovenian sensation proved on this play during the first quarter of Wednesday’s contest […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle indicated on Tuesday that fourth-year forward Dorian Finney-Smith could play power forward and/or center this 2019-20 season. As Carlisle noted, Finney-Smith could move into the four or five spot when the Mavs use a smaller lineup, per Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News. “He’s shown he can guard […]

During a local youth camp in Dallas, Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith admitted he felt young playing alongside Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki: What did it feel like playing with Dirk?Dorian – “I felt young…he’s almost the same age as my mom. When @swish41 first got in the league, I was 5 years old.”😆 📺: @DallasMavs’ @doefinney_10 […]

Dorian Finney-Smith’s jumper is a swing factor for the Dallas Mavericks. If he’s able to build on the minor progress he made from beyond the arc last season, the Mavericks will have the 3-and-D wing needed to make life at least somewhat difficult on the likes of LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George in […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith is determined to help his team end their playoff drought in the 2019-20 NBA season. Finney-Smith said that the Mavs are tired of having losing seasons. The Mavs ended up with a 33-49 record last season, which is only good for 14th place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks have […]

As the old adage says, hard work pays off. That’s actually been the career foundation of Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith. After going undrafted in 2016, the 24-year-old has become a part of the Mavs’ regular rotation. Finney-Smith has been the team’s designated defensive stopper, and now, he is going to be an integral part […]

Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal to return to the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The versatile forward is one of the key pieces the organization intended to keep, having now retained others like Maxi Kleber, J.J. Barea and Dwight Powell while also bringing back […]

The Mavs have extended qualifying offers to Maxi Kleber and Dorian Finney-Smith, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. As a result, both players will now be listed as restricted free agents: Sources: Mavs have extended qualifying offers to Maxi Kleber and Dorian Finney-Smith to make them restricted free agents. Dallas views Kleber and […]

The Dallas Mavericks have long been eliminated from playoff contention, and with just two more games remaining in the regular season, perhaps the entire organization and its fan base are already looking ahead to a very promising 2019-20 campaign. This is not the case for third-year forward Dorian Finney-Smith, whose last two games could determine […]

The NBA is a strange place where a superstar player can just show up at a practice, team up with scrubs, and lead them into beating the rest of the starting unit. It’s also a place where players suddenly break out in synchronized – and completely unscripted – motions. It’s a phenomenon that’s eluded a […]

There is no doubt Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best players to ever play the game. Even in the twilight of his career now, his greatness is appreciated by fans from around the world. It’s also the same case for his young teammates, who feel honored to be playing with him. Some of his […]