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When Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd announced at the team’s media day that Christian Wood was going to come off the bench in a “sixth man role,” it turned more than a few heads around the NBA world. Initially acquired back in June for a package of Boban Marjanović, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, Sterling […]

The Dallas Mavericks have locked up a key piece of their rotation as Luka Doncic and Co. look to make another deep playoff run in 2022-23. The team has signed sharpshooter Maxi Kleber to a three-year, $33 million extension. Via Shams: Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber is finalizing a three-year, $33 million contract extension, sources […]

The Dallas Mavericks won Game 4 over the Golden State Warriors, keeping their NBA Finals hopes alive. Now, the series heads back to San Francisco for Game 5 on Thursday night. The Mavericks’ play has dropped off quite a bit in the series, as their bigs have been perhaps the biggest contributor to that problem. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of elimination after a brutal 109-100 Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Luka Doncic had another explosive night, dropping 40 points with 11 rebounds and three assists. But his efforts were simply not enough to overcome a team effort from the Warriors led by […]

The Dallas Mavericks season should already be regarded as a success. In 2021-22, the franchise turned a corner and has grown into contenders much quicker than expected. Highlighted by their Conference Semifinals victory over the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns, the Mavs have put the league on notice. Unfortunately, their success seems destined to come to a […]

It has been an impressive postseason showing so far for the Dallas Mavericks. Their postseason hopes seemed to be in doubt following the calf injury to Luka Doncic to end the regular season. The Mavs managed to rally around their missing star and win two of the three games he was forced to miss. Doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not fared well against the Phoenix Suns so far. The Suns have them in a 0-2 hole in the second round of the NBA playoffs after hanging over 120 points on them twice in a row. The Mavs will have to dig deeper than they ever have on the defensive end. […]

Who is the Dallas Mavericks X-Factor heading into the Western Conference Semifinals? Dallas is fresh off of an opening playoff series against the Utah Jazz that saw them overcome a Luka Doncic early through the first couple of games and still hold strong. The Mavs then cruised to a series win once Luka returned. But […]

The Dallas Mavericks were one of the hottest teams in the NBA heading into the playoffs. Ending the season by going 15-3 in their final 18 games seemed to indicate they were primed for playoff success. The franchise got some disappointing news when Luka Doncic injured his calf in the final game of the regular […]

No Luka Doncic, no problem. The Dallas Mavericks came back from a 10-point halftime deficit to take Game 2 against the Utah Jazz and even up the series at one. This was a massive win for the Mavs, who are simply just trying to stay afloat until their All-Star guard can return to the lineup […]

The Dallas Mavericks are going to have some interesting decisions to make at the NBA trade deadline. They’re clearly not ready at the moment to compete for an NBA title and that is not okay because they have arguably a top-five player in all of basketball in Luka Doncic. Whenever you have a top 5 […]

Kawhi Leonard is well known for his quiet demeanor and cryptic attitude, both on and off the court. He was the same old Kawhi during the Los Angeles Clippers’ groundbreaking ceremony for their new arena, but his choice of apparel went off tangent from his usual brand. The Clippers star was seen rocking a hoodie […]

Chicago Bulls forward-center Lauri Markkanen remains unsigned in the free-agent market. Markkanen wants to get away from Chicago to have a fresh start. He is a restricted free agent and the Bulls would be happy to grant his wish in a sign-and-trade deal. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested in a sign-and-trade deal that would […]

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 […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard just took another soul on Monday night as he baptized Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors with another emphatic throwdown. The two-time Finals MVP has one of the most underrated hops in the league and he continues to make sure he reminds defenders to stay the heck away when he […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber opened up about being on the wrong end of Kawhi Leonard’s newest NBA Top Shot Moment. Kleber, for the wrong reasons, was part of one of the most celebrated plays from Saturday’s Game 1 matchup between the Mavs and Los Angeles Clippers, which featured Leonard throwing down a nasty hammer […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is a cold-blooded, silent assassin. He proved as much with a vicious poster that embarrassed Dallas Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber. In the third quarter in Game 1 of the Clippers-Mavs playoffs series, Leonard went straight to the basket on a fastbreak and didn’t even seem to be bothered […]

There have been people struggling amid the severe winter weather that has occurred in the South recently. In response to the shocking weather that has taken place, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are trying to do their part in helping those in need. Mark Cuban, who is known to be a charitable person as […]

We’ve seen multiple teams have issues with COVID-19 in the past week and now the Dallas Mavericks will be joining that group. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Mavs big man Maxi Kleber is going to be out 10-14 days due to the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber is […]

Here’s something to warm your heart before 2020 comes to a close. Boban Marjanovic — the most delightful human in the NBA — and his Dallas Mavericks teammate/lead pianist Maxi Kleber, collaborated on a cover of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga’s smash duet “Shallow”, from the hit movie, “A Star Is Born.” If you’re tired […]

People had their doubts about the season resume. But luckily after the first month of the NBA Bubble, things are going great so far. Not at all shockingly, it even became a hotspot of the craziest stories in sports for the past month.  Here are our top five most bonkers moments in the NBA Bubble […]

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 […]

We all need to find creative ways to keep ourselves busy during these trying times. One of the ways to pass the time — and to get some positive vibes in our systems as well — is to watch some harmless funny videos online. If this is what you think you need right now, then we’ve […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis and teammate Maxi Kleber joined forces to block Zion Williamson in the Mavs’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. In their duel, Kleber was given the task of defending the hefty Williamson. More often than not, Zion got the best of Kleber. But in the possession below, he […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic returned from a seven-game absence during Wednesday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings and wasted little time reestablishing himself as one of the league’s preeminent distributors, dishing out this svelte no-look assist to Maxi Kleber, who jammed the ball unguarded during the first quarter, forcing the Kings to call timeout. […]

Maxi Kleber of the Mavs notched a season-high in their win over the Brooklyn Nets. An unexpected thing happened in the Dallas Mavericks locker room as the big man was surrounded by the media. In response, he asked: Big crowd around Maxi Kleber’s locker after he scores a season 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting. “You […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a decent rim protector, but Dallas Mavericks big Maxi Kleber seemed unfazed when they locked horns at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday. The 27-year-old German threw down perhaps the best highlight of his NBA career with the Mavs at the expense of the two-time NBA All-Star right before […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a huge win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday afternoon. In addition to having six players score in double figures while also dominating the glass, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle cited power forward Maxi Kleber as being instrumental on the defensive end in making things tough for Pascal Siakam. The Mavs […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris Sr.’s amazing start to the 2019-20 NBA regular season continues, as he put away the pesky Dallas Mavericks with one amazing clutch shot on Thursday. With the game knotted at 101 apiece with under 20 seconds left in regulation, Morris requested for a clear out at the top of […]

With this year’s edition of the FIBA World Cup in China just weeks away, participating teams are already in the final stages of their respective preparations. For their part, the German national squad has released its preliminary roster for the highly-prestigious tournament, which contains more than a few notable NBA names. As reported by Josh […]

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to re-sign big man Maxi Kleber to a four-year, $35 million contract, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The deal includes a team option for the fourth year. Kleber is coming off a 2018-19 campaign in which he played 71 games and made 18 starts, averaging 6.8 […]

The Mavs have extended qualifying offers to Maxi Kleber and Dorian Finney-Smith, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. As a result, both players will now be listed as restricted free agents: Sources: Mavs have extended qualifying offers to Maxi Kleber and Dorian Finney-Smith to make them restricted free agents. Dallas views Kleber and […]

To no one’s surprise, the NBA officially crowned Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic the 2018-19 Rookie of the Year at the NBA Awards Show on Monday night. With a spectacular year already under his belt, expectations have risen for the Slovenian phenom. Mavs teammate Maxi Kleber believes Doncic needs to step up his game as […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has diversified his offensive arsenal since arriving in the league and he showcased one of those improved talents during Thursday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks — driving the lane and throwing home a one-handed jam. Fox attacks and punches it home for the @SacramentoKings! #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/mVc1ooW2M2 — NBA (@NBA) […]

Marvin Bagley III, the number two overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, was a head-scratching decision for many draft experts and NBA pundits when his name was called. With Luka Doncic still on the board, many thought the Kings were crazy to take the Bag Man over Luka – one of the best prospects […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic and forward Maxi Kleber are expected to miss the team’s game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on Monday. #Mavs' forwards Luka Doncic and Maxi Kleber are listed as questionable to play tomorrow night against the #Clippers. Dallas has today off before playing in L.A. tomorrow. Clippers play […]

There was a time when Eric Bledsoe was one of the most explosive young guards in the league. Unfortunately, knee injuries have taken a toll on Bledsoe, making him a shell of the physical force he once was, but he is still a productive player, and a guy can who still throw it down on […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber may not be a household name yet, but there is no doubt that he is a talented player who deserves his roster spot with the team. He particularly excels in rebounding and defending the rim, and the latter was in full display during their game against the Boston Celtics. […]

Much to the dismay of every Dallas Mavericks fan, the time for Dirk Nowitzki’s career is fleeting. The Big German continually inspires the city of Dallas with hope by always making a return, especially after restructuring his latest contract to a two-year, $10 million deal with a player option after the first year. As happy as the Mavs […]