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The Dallas Mavericks cruised to victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on Friday night, setting up a second-round matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kyrie Irving was spectacular for the Mavs down the stretch in this one, and his electric second half performance drew quite a reaction […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 114-101 Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. The win ultimately clinched a series victory over LA, as the Mavs will battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second-round of the NBA playoffs. Kyrie once again had a […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are looking to clinch a first-round series victory in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. On Friday morning, the team held a shoot-around at the American Airlines Center. Emerging defensive star Derrick Jones Jr. took some time for an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints after the shoot-around. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now in their offseason after another upsetting loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Given how things didn’t turn out the way they expected, it’s likely that the Lakers will make some adjustments to their lineup. What better way to resolve these issues than […]

One of the primary storylines heading into Wednesday’s Game 5 between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers was Luka Doncic’s health. The Mavs star was battling a knee injury and an illness. In fact, he even admitted that he probably would not have played if it was a regular season game. So is Luka […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a crucial Game 5 victory on Wednesday night over the Los Angeles Clippers. Luka Doncic, despite playing through injury and an illness, led the way in the 123-93 win. Doncic’s willingness to play despite the circumstances impressed Kyrie Irving. “Just how much he (Doncic) means to us as a group, but […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 123-93 in Game 5 of their playoff series on Wednesday. Dallas now holds a 3-2 series lead and they will have an opportunity to clinch a series victory with a win in Game 6. Luka Doncic led the way on Wednesday night […]

On Wednesday night the Los Angeles Clippers will host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series. Both teams’ best players, Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard, are dealing with injury trouble. Leonard missed Game 4 with right knee inflammation. He has been limited when on the floor in the series. Doncic, who […]

The Dallas Mavericks need a spark for their 3-point shooting. Dallas is shooting just 32.8 percent from beyond the arc through the first four games of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, per StatMuse. On Tuesday after practice, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said Dante Exum will play a “big part in Game […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has a sprained knee and is probable for Game 5. Doncic was questionable ahead of Game 4 but ultimately ended up playing. Tim Hardaway Jr., meanwhile, suffered a setback during the Dallas Mavericks scrimmage on Tuesday. Kidd said he was questionable for Game 5 with an ankle injury, though he’s ruled […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 4 to the Los Angeles Clippers in what almost marked one of the wildest comebacks in NBA Playoffs history. Kyrie Irving was at the center of it all as he clawed his team back from down 31 points to even the game in the fourth quarter. On his feet, Irving […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers first round playoff series is now tied 2-2 after LA earned a 116-111 victory on Sunday. Dallas made a comeback attempt after trailing by 31 points, and the Mavs even led 105-104 with over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. In the end, though, the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers 116-111 on Sunday afternoon in Game 4 of their playoff series. The series is now even at two games apiece. However, Dallas displayed no shortage of resiliency in the defeat as Kyrie Irving led the way. LA led by 31 points early in […]

When it comes to the Dallas Mavericks, prepare to see a lot more of them in the postseason in the coming years as their team is built for the next several according to general manager Nico Harrison. Currently, the Mavericks are facing against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs where […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 101-90 in Game 3 of their NBA playoff series on Friday. It was a fiery battle that saw multiple ejections. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving led Dallas again, but the Mavs certainly utilized an all-around team effort. Doncic finished with 22 points to lead the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks won Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 101-90 on Friday night. It was a physical game that led to a number of heated moments. Through it all, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Mavs kept their cool for […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will play Game 3 of their postseason series in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. LA earned a 109-97 victory in Game 1 before the Mavs answered with a hard-fought 96-93 win in Game 2. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will lead the offensive attack once […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a pivotal 96-93 Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in LA. With the series returning to Dallas for Game 3, both teams held practice on Thursday before Friday’s Game 3. Of course, one of the primary storylines from Game 2 was Luka Doncic and Kyrie […]

Two years ago, the Dallas Mavericks went head-to-head with the Phoenix Suns in an intense playoff series. Dallas fought back from a 3-1 deficit and ultimately cruised to a Game 7 victory over Phoenix. On Tuesday, the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-93 in LA, and Chris Paul, who was on that Suns team, […]

The NBA world believes in the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic may have been overlooked in the MVP conversation early during the 2023-24 season, but now everyone is talking about Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavs. Dallas earned a big 96-93 Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday to even their playoff series […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 96-93 on Tuesday in Game 2 of their playoff series. It was a hard-fought affair, with both teams going back-and-forth throughout. Luka Doncic enjoyed an excellent game from an offensive standpoint and stepped up on the defensive end as well. Meanwhile, Kyrie […]

In a game that featured no shortage of physicality and emotion, the Dallas Mavericks earned a 96-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their playoff series. Luka Doncic led the way with 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds, while Kyrie Irving added 23 points, three assists, and six rebounds in […]

Luka Doncic is arguably the best player in the NBA right now. He was recently named an MVP finalist, and has led the Dallas Mavericks ever since the team drafted him. Former NBA player Goran Dragic believes in Doncic, but thinks the Mavericks star still needs to make a “change” in order to win a […]

NBA players are highly paid for their talents. As a result, they are expected to see action on a nightly basis given that fans are paying big money to watch them play. While injuries play a role in the NBA season, there have been incidents in the past when players miss games for odd reasons. […]

Dallas Mavericks sixth man Tim Hardaway Jr.’s father Tim Hardaway Sr. was not pleased with the team’s offensive approach against the Los Angels Clippers on Sunday. The Mavs were ultimately defeated 109-97 in Game 1 of their playoff series. “Connecticut University runs a better offense than the Dallas Mavericks,” Hardaway Sr. said on The Carton […]

The Dallas Mavericks struggled to find any momentum during the first half of Sunday’s 109-97 Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic helped Dallas begin to perform much better in the second half, but Dallas still ultimately dropped their first game of the 2024 NBA playoffs. Doncic knows the […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — After an entire season of being unable to punch first when it comes to a matinee game, the LA Clippers wasted no time punching first, and then some. Without Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Paul George led the Clippers to a Game 1 win over Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their NBA playoff series on Sunday. LA earned a 109-97 victory over the Mavericks, who will need to make adjustments to avoid going down 0-2 in Game 2 on Tuesday. With Kawhi Leonard out due to an injury, most fans expected Paul George […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 109-97 on Sunday. Despite playing without superstar Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles found a way to earn a Game 1 victory. The Mavs had a chance to steal a win on the road Sunday. […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has not been ruled out for Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks as of this story’s writing. Leonard, who is dealing with a knee injury, is seemingly unlikely to play, however. Now it goes without saying, but the Clippers are obviously a better team when Leonard is on the […]

DALLAS — The term “X-factor” is often thrown around far too loosely in sports. Of course, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are superstars for the Dallas Mavericks. Emerging as an X-factor for a sports team, though, often refers to a player who was overlooked and ended up playing a pivotal role. Daniel Gafford and PJ […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are gearing up for their first round showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Mavericks have won 12 of their last 15 games and they’re looking to avenge playoff losses to Los Angeles over the last few years. Fresh off the heels of yet […]

Team USA is now fully locked in for the 2024 Paris Olympics, but Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving won’t be part of the team. On Thursday, the Mavericks guard spoke about not being named to the roster, per Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News: Kyrie Irving, who won gold as a member of the 2016 Team USA […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will go head-to-head in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Los Angeles features no shortage of star-power, but the Mavs are ready for the challenge. However, the Clippers have found success against the Mavericks in the playoffs. Los Angeles defeated Dallas in the postseason in […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving heard the outside noise. He knew what people were saying about him after dealing with drama on the Brooklyn Nets. Irving understood that there were doubters even following his trade to the Dallas Mavericks. But the Mavs are preparing for the playoffs and Irving has silenced his critics. Irving appears to […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd is remembered as one of the best point guards of all-time. The NBA legend is now a head coach and is currently preparing to lead the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA playoffs. Kidd has seen up-and-down results since taking over the head coaching job in Dallas during the 2021-22 season. That […]

In the pursuit of the coveted NBA championship, the focus is often on the brightest NBA stars. But while NBA stars play arguably the most crucial role in winning the NBA title, there’s no doubt that every successful superstar needs a sidekick to get the job done. Throughout the years, the NBA has witnessed several […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks practiced Tuesday ahead of their upcoming playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Mavs fans have played a pivotal role in Dallas’ success. The Mavericks sold out every game during the 2023-24 season, and the fans always bring plenty of energy to the American Airlines Center. Luka Doncic and Jason […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to battle the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Nico Harrison and the Mavs made some key trade deadline acquisitions which helped to spark a strong second half of the season, while head coach Jason Kidd has done an impressive job of managing […]