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Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has been on a warpath over the past year or so. It seems like he remains hell-bent on either getting underneath the skin of his opponents or, at the very least, annoying the living hell out of them. And it’s looking like his reputation in NBA circles is circling down […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ early-season suspension of Kyrie Irving for social media posts linking to an antisemitic film drew a strong response from several NBA players. Among those voices was Jaylen Brown, a former teammate of Irving’s and vice president of the players union. Brown doubled down on his Nets criticism Tuesday, calling the terms of […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving pulled off one of the most savage moves in recent memory when he refused to take Dillon Brooks’ jersey in what was supposed to be a customary post-game jersey swap. The Mavs star was not in the best of moods after seeing his team suffer a 112-108 defeat at the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a tough loss at the hands of a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies side on Monday night. They have another tough matchup coming up, with a showdown against the defending champs Golden State Warriors slated for Wednesday night. At this point, both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have been nursing […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown did not have a friendly relationship with Kyrie Irving when they were both in Beantown, yet today they consider each other “brothers.” While Irving is now on the Dallas Mavericks and far removed from his time in Boston, Brown made it apparent during an interview with The Ringer that he […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving defended Ja Morant publicly this week, and Shannon Sharpe is having none of it. The former NFL star made his opinion known on Irving’s comments on “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” on Tuesday, and he didn’t hold back on the controversial NBA guard. “What did we get wrong about Ja?” Sharpe […]

Despite some heated words going into the game as well as a post-game jersey snub, Memphis Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks could only heap praise on Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. Before Irving missed the Mavs’ defeat to Memphis earlier this month, Brooks had some strong words for him in anticipation of their matchup. That set the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving sets the record straight on his viral jersey swap moment with Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks, during which he appeared to refuse Brooks’ jersey. For those who missed it, after Irving handed his jersey to the Grizzlies vet and dapped him up, he proceeded to walk away without completing the […]

There was some back and forth between Kyrie Irving and Dillon Brooks during Monday’s showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies. It was the Grizzlies who emerged victorious after the hard-fought battle, 112-108, and it seems that the pair buried the hatchet after the final buzzer. Kyrie and Brooks even decided to swap jerseys […]

Given how tight the Western Conference standings are at the moment, the Dallas Mavericks will need every win they can get. On Monday night, the Mavs appeared to be in a position to pull out a victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. However, they ended up going cold in the fourth quarter, with Kyrie Irving going […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving reaggravated his right foot injury during Monday’s showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies, and NBA villain Dillon Brooks had a role in it. In the third quarter of the game, Irving was trying to escape Brooks’ defense when the Grizzlies swingman stepped on his right foot. The Mavs guard said it […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks went down the wire. In the end, it was the Grizzlies who emerged with a hard-fought 112-108 victory that saw the return of Ja Morant with the team amid his league-imposed suspension. Ja did not take the floor against the Mavs, but he was […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight, and things got chippy early between Kyrie Irving and Dillon Brooks. Irving fired the first shot, according to Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian. “Keep playing that dumb*** defense,” Kyrie Irving said. Of course, Dillon Brooks called out Irving ahead of the last matchup between […]

The Dallas Mavericks hit the road on Monday evening for a Southwest Division showdown with the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies, looking for their third consecutive victory. With Luka Doncic already listed as questionable after missing the last four games, that will make fans wonder: Is Kyrie Irving playing vs Grizzlies? Kyrie Irving Injury Status vs […]

The Denver Nuggets’ matchup with the Brooklyn Nets Sunday brought former Net Bruce Brown, Jeff Green and Deandre Jordan back to the Barclays Center. Brown and Green played alongside Brooklyn’s big three of James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant during the 2021-22 season. And neither was surprised the once-heralded trio officially imploded at this […]

The Dallas Mavericks were in a free fall that had them slipping in the standings in the tough and rugged Western Conference. Heading into last Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Mavs were on a three-game losing streak, and they haven’t had their two superstars, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, on the court […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks broke the hearts of millions of Los Angeles Lakers fans on Friday night. Actually, it was Maxi Kleber who delivered the final blow as his game-winning trey at the buzzer sank the Lakers to another devastating loss. Irving top-scored for the Mavs in that one with Luka Doncic watching […]

Friday’s marquee matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers was not short in action. As a matter of fact, it needed a last-second Maxi Kleber triple to decide a winner. That turned out to be the Mavs, who escaped with a 111-110 win over a LeBron James-less Lakers side in the most […]

The Dallas Mavericks will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers in a Friday night showdown. LA and Dallas have both endured fairy mediocre seasons up to this point, despite a number of star-studded campaigns from their best players. Both teams are looking to turn on the jets with the playoffs right around […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gone 1-2 in their last three games. At this point, there’s no denying that the Mavs have absolutely felt the absence of their superstar duo Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who have both been out of commission in Dallas’ last three games. The Mavs have a big matchup coming up on […]

Amid nearly two years of speculation about All-Star guard Kyrie Irving joining with the Los Angeles Lakers, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha tells HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto that the Lakers won’t even attempt to acquire Irving this offseason. “From what I’ve been told, they’re not going to be pursuing Kyrie Irving this offseason… To my knowledge and to […]

The Dallas Mavericks already previously confirmed that Luka Doncic will be out of action on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs due to a left thigh strain. Unfortunately for Mavs fans, it has now been announced that Kyrie Irving will be joining Luka on the sidelines for Wednesday’s tilt. Kyrie Irving injury status vs. Spurs […]

The Dallas Mavericks need to pick up a win to slow their skid down the Western Conference standings. They have lost their last three games as Luka Doncic deals with a thigh injury but have also lost nine of their last 12 games. Kyrie Irving is also not at full strength heading into the Mavs’ road […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been without both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for the last two games due to respective injuries, and it comes as no surprise that the Mavs lost both contests. Dallas is actually riding a three-game losing skid at the moment, and they are now in danger of losing their fourth straight […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving missed Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a foot injury. Without their starting point guard and one of the best point guards in the NBA, the Mavericks lost a nail-biter to the Grizzlies by a final score of 112-108. So when Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, […]

Kyrie Irving once had one of the most popular Nike Basketball signature sneakers among players in the league. But after Irving’s controversial post involving an antisemitic movie, Nike decided to terminate his contract in December 2022, making him a sneaker free agent Since then, Kyrie has had to get creative with the sneakers he wears […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving could both miss their second straight game with the Dallas Mavericks due to injuries. The Mavs will play the Memphis Grizzlies once again on Monday, and according to the latest updates, Doncic and Irving are still nursing their own health setbacks. Doncic has already been ruled out for the second […]

Anyone who watches ESPN knows Stephen A. Smith isn’t someone to hold back on his opinions (legitimate or not). One of the players who seem to catch the most of the fire is Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving. We always hear how things are always about business, and personal feelings have nothing to do with […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a date with the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday night, but they won’t have their top two stars, with both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving ruled out due to injuries. Doncic is sidelined by a left thigh issue, while Irving is dealing with foot soreness, something that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd is […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving lit up the scoreboard in Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He scored 27 points — on 10-for-24 shooting from the field — in a game the Mavericks went on to lose by a final score of 113-106. So when the Mavericks visit the FedExForum on Saturday […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has fully embraced the role of an NBA villain and his comments on Saturday prior to a matchup with the Dallas Mavericks proved just that. While Luka Doncic is out due to a thigh injury, Brooks made it a point to fire a savage shot at the Slovenian superstar. The […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been in a fair share of controversies. He has now watched Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies get into a controversy of his own. While the Mavericks and Grizzles might be Western Conference rivals, Irving isn’t quick to just dismiss Morant. Morant is currently away from the Grizzlies for […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has been listed as “out” for Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a left thigh strain, Dallas Morning News Mavs and Olympics reporter Callie Caplan wrote in a Friday tweet. The Mavs are listing him as “day-to-day.” Guard Kyrie Irving missed practice for personal reasons but will hopefully join the team […]

Kyrie Irving has been involved in his fair share of fan altercations throughout what has been a colorful career. The Dallas Mavericks superstar was at it again on Wednesday night, this time deciding to take on a New Orleans Pelicans fan that was sitting courtside. In the heated exchange, you can clearly hear Irving sending […]

It has been a whirlwind past 17 months for Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving. Not only did he face considerable backlash from fans after he stood his ground on remaining unvaccinated for COVID-19, he also found himself in one of the biggest controversies earlier in the season when he appeared to express his support for […]

Following a season in which the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving experiment finally collapsed, general manager Sean Marks is expected to remain with the team next year, sources told the New York Post. The Durant-Irving era was marred by off-court drama and severely underwhelming on-court results. Brooklyn appeared destined to make a title run in […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is one of the most clutch players in the NBA. Currently tied with Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal for 9th in total clutch points scored this season with 102, the eight-time All-Star’s ball-handling wizardry and feathery touch are routinely put on display in the NBA’s biggest moments. However, winning is […]

Kevin Durant has given a candid summary of his feelings following the Phoenix Suns’ four-point win over former teammate Kyrie Irving’s Dallas Mavericks side. In the lead-up to the clash, Durant called it “just another game”, and following the tight victory in which he played a pivotal role, he doesn’t appear to have changed his […]

Devin Booker and Luka Doncic stole the show at the end of Sunday’s hard-fought encounter between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns. Right before the game ended, the two superstars got into it in what turned out to be an intense face-to-face confrontation. Apparently, what was not caught by the broadcast camera was Kyrie […]