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The Dallas Mavericks recently faced the Utah Jazz in a road game. Dallas was ultimately defeated 127-90 in Kyrie Irving’s return from injury. However, the primary storyline after the game surfaced from the following report, via Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune: “A rabbi says the Utah Jazz made him put down his ‘I’m […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered their Wednesday night matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers wanting to erase the lingering stench of their lackluster performance in their blowout loss to the Utah Jazz this past Monday. During that game, head coach Jason Kidd did not like the Mavs’ defensive effort and communication; but on Wednesday, Kyrie Irving, […]

The Utah Jazz faced an uphill battle in their January 1st matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, but they ended pulling out a solid 127-90 victory when all was said and done. However, an interaction from the game is making headlines, as several rabbis at the game held signs that prompted a Kyrie Irving engagement. The […]

The 2018-19 season was supposed to belong to the Boston Celtics. They were coming off a 55-27 campaign and had just made it to the Eastern Conference Finals without All-Stars Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving healthy. But, even with Hayward and Irving back to playing at least 67 games apiece, the C’s lost their way. […]

Before the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Utah Jazz on New Year’s Day, Mavs fans were excited. How could they not be? — considering Kyrie Irving was finally going to return after missing 12 games due to an injury. Unfortunately, things ended sourly for the Mavs as they ended up getting blown out by Utah, […]

The Dallas Mavericks look to take on the Utah Jazz on New Year’s Day. However, initially, key players from the Mavs are not fully certain they would be seeing the hardwood for the first day of the year. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, in particular, are both dealing with injuries. With Irving missing games as […]

After the Toronto Raptors traded OG Anunoby in a blockbuster deal with the New York Knicks, all eyes are now on Pascal Siakam. Signs point towards Toronto also moving on from the All-NBA forward to rebuild around Scottie Barnes. Several teams, including the Dallas Mavericks, are reportedly interested in acquiring Siakam from the Raptors. Michael […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference this season. After a rocky second half of the 2022-23 season that saw them miss the playoffs, the Mavs have been played much better this year despite some key injuries. Mavs point guard Kyrie Irving has been sidelined due to injury […]

It has been a while since the Dallas Mavericks last had star point guard Kyrie Irving on the floor. The talented Mavs ballhandler has missed all of Dallas’ last 11 games  (12 counting Sunday’s Warriors game) but there seems to be a good chance that he will finally make his much-awaited return to action this […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors Saturday night in San Francisco. The Mavs were most recently defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 118-110 defeat on the road. Saturday’s affair represents game two of Dallas’ current three-game road trip, and the Mavs are dealing with some injury concerns ahead of tip-off. Luka […]

The Dallas Mavericks could get a healthy lineup soon with Kyrie Irving progressing in his injury recovery and Luka Doncic potentially returning from his one-game absence. Both Irving and Doncic were out during their latest showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves, pushing the Mavs to lose their second straight game and drop to 18-14 on the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been ruled out for Thursday’s game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Doncic is battling a left quad injury and was listed on the injury report prior to Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After originality being listed as questionable, Doncic was ultimately upgraded to available […]

After originally being listed as questionable for the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, Luka Doncic, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Josh Green were upgraded to available. Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving and Maxi Kleber were ruled out for the game. Irving, who is dealing with a right heel contusion, received an injury update from head […]

The NBA is the sports soap opera that keeps adding twists as the writers run out of ways to make it normal. Nothing has made that more apparent than James Harden calling out his current General Manager, Daryl Morey, while on tour in China to request a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, which led to […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged victorious on Christmas Day, defeating the Phoenix Suns by a final score of 128-114. Luka Doncic strengthened his MVP case with a jaw-dropping stat line which was highlighted by his 50 points and 15 assists. However, other Mavs players stepped up around Doncic with Kyrie Irving still out due to an […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the top teams in the Western Conference this season and are set to square off against the Phoenix Suns as part of the NBA’s Christmas Day slate of games. The Mavs have had a lengthy injury report though in recent days although they might receive good news heading […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal said he could return for the team’s Christmas game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. “When I first got hurt (four minutes into the Suns’ 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks Dec. 15), I honestly thought I broke my ankle,” Beal said, via Andscape. “I thought I broke my […]

Kyrie Irving rocked the NBA world in summer 2017 when he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, just one season removed from winning the franchise’s first an NBA title alongside LeBron James. As a member of the Cavs for six years, he felt the mid-point of his career was a perfect time to become […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the better teams in the NBA this season. They are currently 16-9 and in third place in the Western Conference standings. It seems like all the Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving pairing needed was a full training camp and preseason to get acclimated. The Mavs are going to be […]

As the NBA calendar turns to December 15, 2023, a significant development is on the horizon. A total of 80 players who inked deals during the offseason will finally attain NBA trade eligibility. This marks the commencement of trade discussions for the current season. The league’s stipulations dictate that recently acquired free agents must wait […]

After 24 games into the NBA season, the Dallas Mavericks are currently fourth in the Western Conference. One of the biggest reasons why they’re holding a winning record would be attributed to point guard Kyrie Irving. In an interview with Rachel Nichols, Irving opened up on what made him re-sign with the Mavs the past […]

Luka Doncic recently sat down with Rachel Nichols on her Showtime program “Headliners with Rachel Nichols” and talked about several topics about his time with the Dallas Mavericks, including his relationship with his backcourt mate Kyrie Irving. When asked why Irving is a good partner for him, Doncić said, “First, because he’s an amazing player. […]

Facial hair has nothing to do with basketball skills. However, they do improve looks and maybe even add an intimidation factor to a player’s opponents. Throughout history, we’ve seen some of the most iconic NBA players sport some of the best beards we’ve ever seen. However, it’s worth looking at how these players looked before […]

Basketball players are taught at a young age to practice shooting with their non-dominant hand, as it adds a different dimension to your offensive game and makes you a more complete player. While most players should have figured out which shooting hand they’re comfortable with by the time they make the NBA, some make the […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a 127-125 victory on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers despite Kyrie Irving missing the game with an injury. Tim Hardaway Jr. stepped up amid Irving’s absence alongside Luka Doncic. Luka led Dallas with 33 points while Hardaway had 32 in the win. After the game, Hardaway admitted that he felt […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged victorious Tuesday, earning a competitive 127-125 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Luka Doncic was fantastic again despite dealing with an injury, while Tim Hardaway Jr. also performed well for the Mavs. With Kyrie Irving out with an injury of his own, however, it was Dante Exum who proved to be […]

Kyrie Irving is out for Tuesday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers with a right heel contusion. Jason Kidd revealed that the Dallas Mavericks star guard is using crutches and wearing a protective boot, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. It remains uncertain when Irving will return from his injury. Irving suffered the injury after Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been a busy man off the court since his departure from Nike just over a year ago. Since, Irving has found a new, more immersive role at ANTA, a sportswear brand based in China and the largest sports brand in the world in terms of revenue. He announced his […]

Kyrie Irving reportedly suffered “just a bruise” following his collision with Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports. Despite avoiding a serious injury, Irving is reportedly dealing with a significant amount of pain and his status for Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies is currently uncertain. The Mavericks later announced that […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a 125-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on the road Friday. Luka Doncic led the charge once again with 32 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds. Dante Exum, however, played a pivotal role in Dallas’ victory as well. Exum finished the game with 23 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are having the season that fans expected from them last season. At 13-8, they have one of the best records in the Western Conference. However, during their win against the Portland Trail Blazers, a scary incident occurred involving star point guard Kyrie Irving that could threaten their season. During the game, Irving […]

The Dallas Mavericks are engaged in a heated interconference matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Dallas has the lead as the fourth quarter heats up, but the team has an extra burden on its shoulders. Kyrie Irving was forced to leave the game after a scary fall involving Dwight Powell. Mavs lose Kyrie Irving to […]

The Dallas Mavericks snapped a two-game losing streak with a dominant 147-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Luka Doncic had a triple-double before the first-half came to an end, and Dallas was able to cruise to the win. Doncic and the entire Mavs team played well. Sure, they were going up against […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. The Mavs are looking to overcome their current slide, having dropped five of their past seven games heading into Wednesday’s affair. Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Grant Williams were all listed as questionable on Tuesday. Irving missed Saturday’s game due to an injury […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday by a final score of 126-120. Luka Doncic led the offense with 36 points, 18 assists, and 15 rebounds. Dallas needed someone else to step up with Kyrie Irving out, and that is exactly what Derrick Jones Jr. did for the Mavs. Jones […]

The Dallas Mavericks revealed their injury report Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz. The Mavs are looking to jump back into the win column, so monitoring their injury situation will be extremely important. Kyrie Irving (right foot soreness), Tim Hardaway Jr. (back spasms) and Grant Williams (right knee soreness) are all listed […]

AJ Lawson could play a big role for the Dallas Mavericks moving forward. Lawson has appeared in just two games for the Mavs so far during the 2023-24 season. He played well in Saturday’s affair against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 12 points in 19 minutes. At Monday’s practice, Lawson revealed how superstars Kyrie Irving […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving practiced Monday, head coach Jason Kidd told reporters. “Yeah, Kyrie was fine. Went through everything today,” Kidd said. Irving missed Saturday’s game due to foot soreness. The Mavs were defeated 126-120 by the Oklahoma City Thunder despite going on a 30-0 run during the game. Irving’s presence was missed, and […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is still battling a nagging foot injury. The veteran guard is questionable for a Saturday game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per the NBA Injury Report. Irving has seen limited minutes recently for the Mavericks due to foot soreness. KYRIE IRVING INJURY STATUS VS THUNDER Irving is needed desperately Saturday […]