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COVID-19 has completely ravaged the NBA, with the number of players and coaches entering health and safety protocols about to approach 300. The Dallas Mavericks are one of the teams that has received the worst end of the stick. Multiple Mavs players went into protocols throughout December, including superstar Luka Doncic. The Slovenian has since […]

Is Damian Lillard actually headed to Texas to join Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks next season? Well, if there’s a front office that could pull off such a bold move, then it’ll probably be Mark Cuban’s. The Portland Trail Blazers star has been going through a rough patch as of late with the team […]

When Luka Doncic’s reported frustration with the Dallas Mavericks’ front office surfaced, there were some talks he should move to the New York Knicks. Even former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Jay Williams said that it is “feasible.” However, according to latest rumors, it is not Doncic that the Knicks are interested in this […]

Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA today, and as his Dallas Mavericks teammate Jalen Brunson said it, his presence alone has a huge impact on the team. Speaking to the media on Monday ahead of the Mavs’ Game 2 showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Brunson described Doncic […]

After knocking down the crazy game-winner over the Memphis Grizzlies, Luka Doncic got a water bottle shower in the sneakiest way possible courtesy of Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson. Check the clip below to see how Brunson sneakily walked towards Doncic during his holding a post-game interview. Brunson played possum all the way. Doncic thought […]

Luka Doncic did not exactly fare too well in the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge. The Dallas Mavericks star received a lot of stick from the mean streets of Twitter, which also included Mavs teammate Jalen Brunson. Brunson was in disbelief as to Doncic’s lackluster performance, and the former could not help but share his feelings […]

Aside from owning the Dallas Mavericks backcourt, Luka Doncic apparently also now owns the rights to being his teammate Jalen Brunson’s father. The birth of Doncic’s new son in Brunson came about after the two made a bet earlier this year in a fun game of FIFA to pass the time during quarantine. The wager […]

Luka Doncic won his first career playoff game on Wednesday night, as the Dallas Mavericks evened their first-round series with the Los Angeles Clippers with an impressive 127-114 rout. Yet, the Slovenian sensation spent much of the second half on the sideline watching his Mavs’ teammates cruise to a Game 2 victory. Doncic played 28 […]

Mark Cuban of the Dallas Mavericks took Sunday off in Dallas to protest racial injustice. The Mavs owner was joined by players Justin Jackson, Dwight Powell, Maxi Kleber, and Jalen Brunson. Mark Cuban, Justin Jackson, Dwight Powell, Maxi Kleber and Jalen Brunson protesting in Dallas right now. (Photo and ID credit: @SmileyPool/@dallasnews) pic.twitter.com/LPJyQGK1Dt — Callie Caplan […]

According to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, Mavs guard Jalen Brunson is done for the 2019-20 season even if it resumes. NBA owners and executives are still eyeing the resumption of the season from mid-June to August. But as of writing, the season still hangs in the balance with the coronavirus pandemic still spreading across […]

To let time pass amid the suspension of the NBA 2019-20 season due to the novel coronavirus, Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson of the Dallas Mavericks had a FIFA bet. If Brunson won, Doncic would have to wear an Eagles jersey to the next Mavs game. And if Doncic won, Brunson would have to wear […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson has undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. MacMahon notes that the Mavs guard initially planned to return this season and have the procedure over the summer, but the NBA’s suspension may have altered those plans. Brunson initially suffered the shoulder injury […]

The Dallas Mavericks fear guard Jalen Brunson has a torn labrum in his right shoulder, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Brunson, who is left handed, plans to return at some point and play in the remainder of the regular season, but offseason surgery is a possibility: Sources: The Mavs fear backup PG Jalen Brunson […]

Dallas Mavericks backup guard Jalen Brunson has been playing well for the Mavs this 2019-20 season, and he had another moment to remember during Saturday’s blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans. With the clock winding down in the third quarter, Brunson pulled up from deep to beat the buzzer to the delight of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be entering the new season with one of the most intriguing dynamic duos in the league in Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic. It is not only the Mavs faithful who are excited about this prospect, but the same can also be said of the entire team. For his part, incoming sophomore […]

The Dallas Mavericks are gearing up for 2019-20 with high expectations of punching their first postseason ticket in a long while and the first without their longstanding franchise cornerstone. One player who is getting ready for the grind is incoming sophomore Jalen Brunson who is touted by Mavs officials as having the ‘most impressive’ offseason […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson appeared on FS1’s Fair Game with Kristine Leahy and was asked about his thoughts on Luka Doncic: "@luka7doncic is special." 🌟@jalenbrunson1 reveals to @KristineLeahy his thoughts on fellow guard Luka Dončić: pic.twitter.com/7AEjBJuhGh — Fair Game (@FairGameonFS1) September 9, 2019 And truly, Luka is indeed special. Doncic entered the NBA as […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson was impressive in his rookie year, putting up 9.3 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.3 rebounds last season. He will be part of a team that intends to make the playoffs, and he’s working hard to be in the best version of himself next season. Brunson has done a lot […]

Dallas Mavericks incoming sophomore point guard Jalen Brunson is just one of the hundreds of individuals within the NBA whose lives were somehow touched by the legendary Dirk Nowitzki. The 22-year-old, son of former NBA journeyman Rick Brunson, recently shared a very endearing moment between himself, his dad, and Dirk — one that will surely […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson roasted teammate Luka Doncic via Twitter on Monday. Besides claiming that a race between Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki would result in a photo finish, Brunson also gave his backcourt mate a ridiculously high rating when asked to judge how annoying the Slovenian wonder kid was: 77 — Jalen Brunson (@jalenbrunson1) […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson had a little fun at the expense of Mavs teammate Luka Doncic and team icon Dirk Nowitzki. In a Twitter Q&A, Brunson claimed that a race between the star rookie and now retired Mavs legend would be close enough to require a photo finish. Photo finish https://t.co/29emMSwnJS — Jalen Brunson […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson is claiming he is better than New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart in both basketball and Fortnite. The two NCAA champions won national titles with Villanova University under Wildcats head coach Jay Wright. Brunson — who was drafted 33rd overall by the Mavs last year — attended Nova from 2015 […]

The 2018-19 season offered plenty of storylines, one of which included the retirement tours of NBA legends Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki of the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks respectively. Mavs point guard Jalen Brunson may have been a rookie this past year, but he was around Dirk long enough to appreciate the kind of […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson took a swipe at Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges during a Twitter exchange on Wednesday night. It started when Brunson reacted to a highlight dunk from Bryan Antoine, who recently committed to Villanova, where Brunson and Bridges played college basketball. Brunson said that Antoine looked like a young version of […]

Incoming second-year man Jalen Brunson is already working on establishing his chemistry with Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks. In an interview with Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com, Brunson revealed that he has been working out with Porzingis. For Brunson, he will continue to build some chemistry on and off the court with the 23-year-old Latvian […]

With the regular season already coming to a close, the Dallas Mavericks have already set out their plans for the upcoming Summer League. As it turns out, it will not include incoming sophomore studs Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson. Carlisle said Luka and Brunson wil not play summer league ball in Vegas this summer. — […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic had an opportunity to win the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after unleashing an ankle-breaking step back. However, once he noticed that the defense collapsed on him, he passed it to a wide-open Jalen Brunson who, unfortunately, missed the game-winner. After the game, Doncic expressed zero regrets in passing up […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be on the sidelines once the postseason starts in less than two weeks, likely watching the Oklahoma City Thunder as they perform during the Western Conference playoffs. Despite that, the Mavs pulled off an upset win Sunday, in which rookie point guard Jalen Brunson showed out. Thunder head coach Billy Donovan […]

One of the hottest names in the NBA today is unquestionably, Jalen Brunson of the Dallas Mavericks. Practically a nobody just a few of weeks ago, the 22-year-old has emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the second half of the season. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle had nothing but good things to say […]

Of course, the Dallas Mavericks nabbed likely Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic on a draft night trade with the Atlanta Hawks, but they also acquired a proven winner that night. The Mavs drafted two-time NCAA national champion Jalen Brunson with their second-round pick, and the former Villanova standout is beginning to establish himself as […]

Prior to Thursday night’s contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets, players were kicking it cool and shooting the breeze during their typical pre-game warm-ups. Apparently, nobody else during the shootarounds was having more fun than future Hall-of-Famer Dirk Nowitzki. Seeing that the game was on national broadcast, the crew of NBA on […]

The Dallas Mavericks have ushered in a bit of a youth movement in recent years. They added to that group with the drafting of point guard Jalen Brunson. It appears Brunson has already made quite the impression on head coach Rick Carlisle. According to Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Carlisle is pleased with what […]

The Dallas Mavericks have solidified their commitment to rookie Jalen Brunson after signing the guard to a four-year deal, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Sources: The Dallas Mavericks are signing 33rd overall pick Jalen Brunson of Villanova to a four-year rookie deal, with three years guaranteed. Although the exact financial details of Brunson’s […]