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The 2022-23 season marked the first time since 2019 that the Dallas Mavericks missed the playoffs and it was just the fifth time they have done so over the last two decades. Losing is not something the Mavs are accustomed to, but injuries to Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic ultimately led to their demise. With […]

The Dallas Mavericks are over in Abu Dhabi for the beginning of the NBA preseason, with their second game scheduled for Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. And while star guard Kyrie Irving isn’t playing due to groin soreness, he had a little fun with Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan. The Creed star was asked to […]

The Dallas Mavericks opened their preseason slate of action in Abu Dhabi against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 111-99 loss, but they will have one more opportunity to pick up a win overseas before returning to the United States. However, they may have to do so without Kyrie Irving, who is dealing with a groin […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off the 2023-24 slate of NBA preseason action on Thursday afternoon with their first contest in Abu Dhabi. While it is still a preseason outing, the top players from each team did see the court for some time during this one, and for the Mavs, it sounds like […]

It seems Kyrie Irving has found a home with the Dallas Mavericks. Irving chimed in on his tenure with the Mavs during their current road trip in the Middle East. The Mavs will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in two exhibition games in Abu Dhabi, UAE this week. Irving has felt at home in Dallas […]

The NBA season is just around the corner! With the off-season almost in the rearview mirror, the Dallas Mavericks will be looking forward to receiving a brand-new slate after a disappointing season a year ago. Below till be the Mavericks over/under win total prediction. Coming into the 2022-2023, expectations in and around Dallas were rather […]

The Brooklyn Nets are finally normal. They made the ultimate swing for stars in the summer of 2019 when they acquired Kevin Durant in a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors and then agreed to a max contract with Kyrie Irving. Roughly a year after, they swung a massive trade to bring James Harden into […]

Sneaker deals and signature shoes are a huge deal for an NBA player’s career. They often signify the separation from being an average rotation player to a star in the eyes of the masses. It’s simple supply and demand, really. But, all of those dreams could fall through because of controversial opinions and unfortunate mishaps. […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

The Dallas Mavericks are desperate to correct last season’s pitfalls and re-establish themselves as a formidable power in the Western Conference. But that doesn’t mean that Kyrie Irving is not also finding time to let loose on the basketball court. The Mavs star revealed his new celebration for when he breaks an opposing player’s ankles. […]

The Dallas Mavs are hoping for a better season in 2023-2024 and Luka Doncic will have to be the straw that stirs the drink. The Mavs’ star forward is one of the most talented offensive players in the game but questions abound about his defense and conditioning. Doncic’s handles left even Kyrie Irving in awe […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in full swing, with preseason games in Abu Dhabi scheduled for Oct. 5 and 7. Luka Doncic especially looks to already be in top form. While fans are all too familiar with his elite ability to attack the basket, the Slovenian superstar flashed some superb ball-handling skills that astounded even Mavs’ […]

There’s plenty of reasons why the Dallas Mavericks signed Kyrie Irving. The first, and most obvious reason is the star’s offensive capabilities. Kyrie’s ability to score and create for himself and his teammates is extremely valuable. With a lack of firepower behind Luka Doncic, the former NBA champion definitely helps the team out on that […]

Several teams have expressed interest in acquiring Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers following the Damian Lillard blockbuster that sent the seven-time All-Star to the Milwaukee Bucks. One team that emerged as a potential suitor is the Dallas Mavericks. There were several players who moved addresses during Wednesday’s blockbuster deal that finally ended the […]

The Dallas Mavericks 2023-24 NBA season is almost here. As the Mavs enter training camp ahead of the new campaign, the team has a lot of questions to answer if it hopes to atone for last season’s playoff-missing debacle. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving again taking the court together soon, here are the three […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic have high expectations for the 2023-24 season after missing the postseason last year. Doncic believes the Mavs will perform “way better” with Irving set to begin the season in Dallas, rather than joining the team mid-season via trade which was the case in 2022-23. Irving is also […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to bounce back following a forgettable 2023-24 season. When Dallas acquired Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets prior to the trade deadline, they had aspirations of making a deep playoff run. Instead, the Mavs failed to even reach the playoffs. Luka Doncic believes his chemistry with Irving will improve this […]

Kyrie Irving is hoping to lead the Mavs to an NBA championship this season with Luka Doncic and company backing him up. Irving is perhaps best known for his game winning shot in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. What most fans don’t realize is […]

Kyrie Irving has weighed in on the cyber drama between Miles Bridges and Austin Rivers, adding a little extra fuel to the already simmering fire. Rivers kicked things off when speaking on The Ringer, suggesting the Hornets needed to surround LaMelo Ball with people who “can help him tap into his potential.” He then appeared […]

There are few interview subjects more sought-after in the NBA world right now than Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. After an offseason filled with speculation, fans are eager to hear from the veteran point guard. Although he briefly covered the trade request situation, Lillard was sure to shine the spotlight on some of his […]

Manifestation is a tool used by many professional athletes around the world, and for Kyrie Irving that process appears to have started earlier than most. The Dallas Mavericks star shared a post on Twitter with an image of a note he wrote to himself way back in 4th Grade. The content of the note? “I […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic is becoming an international basketball icon, from his home country of Slovenia to the United States and Asian countries. Doncic and the Mavs are set to begin the season on October 25 against the Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs. A key Mavericks coach dropped a five-word Kyrie Irving warning designed to put the […]

The Mavs are coming off of a disappointing season that included plenty of ‘Luka Magic’ but no playoff appearance. Head Coach Jason Kidd did his best to maximize the considerable talents of controversial star point guard Kyrie Irving, but it didn’t quite work out for the Luka Doncic-led Western Conference team. The Mavs signed a […]

Stephen A. Smith just won’t stop trashing his former First Take co-host. Max Kellerman, of course, has the capacity to defend himself from Smith’s oddly persistent and public criticism. Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Terrell Owens decided to take that onus upon himself, though, engaging Smith in a lengthy, heated back-and-forth on Twitter. It’s safe to say even the […]

The Dallas Mavericks waived JaVale McGee last month and hinted at the possibility of re-signing Markieff Morris. As of Saturday, that became a reality. Per Mavs PR, the team is bringing back the veteran forward after he came over from the Brooklyn Nets in the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade back in February. Although Morris didn’t […]

After reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2022, the Dallas Mavericks took a major regression the following year and completely missed the 2023 NBA playoffs. A lot of factors went into why the Mavs failed to capitalize on what should have been a step forward. Dallas never really recovered from Jalen Brunson’s departure in free […]

Team USA has been the subject of a lot of discussion for a lot of reasons as of late, whether it be their struggles at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, or the reports suggesting that LeBron James is planning on leading a star-studded group to the 2024 Olympics. With many folks looking ahead, Paul George […]

The 2021-22 season proved to be a massive step in the right direction for the Dallas Mavericks. They made it to the Western Conference Finals in Jason Kidd’s first season as the head coach and won 52 games, their most since the 2010-11 campaign. Disappointment and frustration surrounded the organization this past season though, as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers know how difficult building a winning team is. A combination of luck and shrewd decision making is necessary for teams to break through and win a championship. And surely, as luck would have it, the arguable greatest player of all time in LeBron James grew up in the same state where the […]

Kyrie Irving has 126 million reasons to defend the Dallas Mavericks’ honor. Whether his Wednesday tweet about “smear campaigns” was an indirect response to Christian Wood’s pointed recent criticism of his team, though, only a “free-thinker” like Irving knows for sure. “Smear campaigns are created by all the Cowards in our world,” the Mavs star […]

Kyrie Irving’s Dallas Mavs teammate Theo Pinson knows why the guard loves rebounding and playing in the post. The 6-foot-7 wing said on a podcast this NBA offseason that it’s because the 6-foot-2 point guard thinks he’s a power forward deep down. Pinson discussed Irving’s big man complex on Tidal League’s Run Your Race podcast. […]

There is generally no shortage of free agents looking to move to The Big Apple, but historically they bypass Brooklyn (or New Jersey) and head straight to the Knicks. Of course, after the likes of Caris Levert and Joe Harris helped to turn the plucky Nets into an exciting, developing young team, all of a […]

The 2022-23 NBA season did not end the way the Dallas Mavericks anticipated when the year began. Just after they had reached the Western Conference Finals, the Mavs were unable to make it back to the playoffs, casting a lot of doubt on what their future looks like with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving leading […]

Whenever the subject of whoever has the best handles comes up, one of the names that always comes to the forefront of the discussion is Kyrie Irving’s. The Dallas Mavericks star point guard has never been shy to flaunt his endless bag of dribbling tricks, confounding defenders and dazzling the fans with every act of […]

The Dallas Mavericks, with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving leading the way, are a really good team. However, three-time NBA champion and former Coach of the Year Byron Scott doesn’t think the Mavs will be a force in the West. Maybe the Mavs can become playoff contenders with all the talent they have, but Scott […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will not allow his home country to be disrespected. Recently, at the FIBA World Cup, Doncic recognized that his home country Slovenia’s name was incorrectly spelled as “Slovania” on a poster. The Mavs sensation made sure to correct the error with a sharpie. Luka Doncic corrected the spelling of Slovenia […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving back in February to give Luka Doncic a co-star of near-equal quality in hopes of bolstering the team’s championship hopes. However, some remain unconvinced that the backcourt pairing of Irving and Doncic could lead the Mavs to great heights, with Charles Barkley expressing his concerns about the two’s […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is not playing for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup, but he once did suit up in the red, white and blue. However, Irving apparently wanted to play for Australia before Mike Krzyzewski eventually convinced him to play for Team USA, reports NBL.com’s Dan Woods. “I consider myself an […]

The Dallas Mavericks have never been afraid to make internal promotions and give power to those that they believe in. This has been owner Mark Cuban’s philosophy since he bought the team in 2000 and this has remained the idea within the walls of the organization this offseason. On Friday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported […]