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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Luka Doncic injury update. Jason Kidd provides a Luka Doncic injury update. “He is trending in the right direction.”#MFFL pic.twitter.com/tlr7KIaJX5 — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) January 22, 2025 “He’s trending in the right […]

Dereck Lively II and the Dallas Mavericks received a devastating injury update on Wednesday. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Lively is expected to miss two-to-three months with a foot injury. “Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has sustained a small fracture in his foot and is expected to miss 2-to-3 months, sources tell ESPN. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been feeling it ever since Luka Doncic went down with a calf injury. However, former Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons isn’t a fan of what he is seeing. He explained on the Run It Back Show on FanDuel TV how much worse the team looks without Doncic than with him. “It’s like […]

The Dallas Mavericks were in the middle of an up and down 2023-24 season before acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford before last season’s trade deadline. Dallas ended up finishing the season strong and they ultimately made an NBA Finals run. With the Mavs having yet to play up to their expectations this season, although […]

With Derrick Rose’s retirement, the youngest NBA MVP became another solid player to end his career without a championship. Winning a NBA title ultimately cements a player’s career. However, even some of the best players in the world fail to capture at least one. Here is a look at 10 active NBA players who deserve […]

There’s no doubt that the Dallas Mavericks are proving to be a legitimate contender in the Western Conference, when their superstar trio is healthy. However, both Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic have struggled to stay healthy. On the bright side, offseason acquisitions Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, and Naji Marshall have been as good as advertised. […]

NEW ORLEANS — Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford scored his 27th point of the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, setting a new career-high for his most points scored in a game. Gafford’s previous career-high was 26, something he accomplished in 2023, per StatMuse. However, the Pelicans […]

Kyrie Irving shared a lighthearted moment about his dynamic with Dallas Mavericks teammate Luka Doncic following the team’s 118-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets. In a postgame interview captured by The Smoking Cuban’s Noah Weber, Irving candidly admitted that Doncic can be annoying at times but emphasized that it’s part of their growing friendship. “Does […]

Luka Doncic has not played for the Dallas Mavericks since suffering a left calf strain on Dec. 25 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The superstar guard has dealt with a handful of calf injuries over the course of his career, which is why Dallas braced for Doncic to miss a large chunk of time. Aside from […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Denver Nuggets once again on Tuesday night after losing to Denver 112-101 on Sunday in Dallas. However, the Mavs were without Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic due to injuries. Although Doncic has already been ruled out, Irving received an injury status upgrade on Monday. So is the Mavs star […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has been dealing with a lumbar back sprain, something that forced him to miss the Dallas Mavericks’ game on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. The Mavs were ultimately defeated 112-101 by the Nuggets, but Dallas and Denver will play once again on Tuesday. Irving is trending toward a potential return, as […]

Nikola Jokic is still arguably the MVP favorite despite the fact that the Denver Nuggets are not currently a top three seed. Denver is currently fourth in the Western Conference, but Jokic’s incredible season makes it seem likely that he is on track for his fourth NBA MVP Award. However, why wasn’t that the case […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 112-101 by the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon. Dallas was in control for most of the game, but Denver utilized a strong fourth quarter to earn the victory. Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets with 21 points, while Nikola Jokic added 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists. Jokic’s […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is now ineligible to earn NBA Awards for the 2024-25 season, as he will not meet the minimum 65-game threshold. Doncic is currently battling a calf injury and it is uncertain as to when he will return. The unfortunate reality of the situation is that Doncic was among the MVP favorites […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have earned two consecutive victories despite Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s injury absences. Jaden Hardy led the Mavs to a 117-111 win on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers, as the Mavericks guard scored 25 points. Hardy’s effort was especially important, as Klay Thompson scored only three points against the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111 on Thursday night. The win represented a second consecutive victory for Dallas. Following the game, Dereck Lively II took some time to explain an element of his game that has improved in his second season. Lively finished Thursday’s game with a 21-point, 16-rebound double-double. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping to earn their second consecutive win on Thursday in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Mavs snapped a five-game losing streak with a 118-97 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Injuries continue to be a concern for the team, though. Luka Doncic (left calf strain), Kyrie […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have struggled in recent action, losing five consecutive games. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving among the Mavericks who are currently injured, concern is beginning to grow in Dallas. However, head coach JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers still have plenty of respect for the Mavs. JJ Redick and […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Tuesday night. The game represents the second of a back-to-back for Dallas, as the Mavs lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 119-104 on Monday night. Daniel Gafford exited the game early, giving the Mavs yet another injury concern. Dallas’ injury report heading into Tuesday’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks have struggled in recent action amid Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s injuries. Doncic is out for the foreseeable future with a calf injury, while Irving is expected to miss at least one to two weeks due to a back injury. Veteran Klay Thompson will attempt to lead the way amid the Mavs […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2024-25 season with high expectations. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were set to lead a team that was not only fresh off an NBA Finals appearance, but a team that had added four-time champion Klay Thompson during the offseason. Although the season is far from over, one of the Mavericks’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in an important road showdown. The Mavericks, however, will have to get the job done without star point guard Kyrie Irving. A lumbar back sprain has sent Irving to the injury report along with start guard Luka Doncic. Irving did not play in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Dallas has struggled in recent action, going just 1-4 over their past five games. The Mavs have dropped three consecutive contests heading into Friday’s game as well. Additionally, PJ Washington, who exited the Mavericks’ 110-99 defeat on Monday against the Rockets with an injury, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will go head-to-head to kick off the new year on January 1. The Wednesday affair projects to be competitive, as Dallas received two promising injury updates on Tuesday. Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson, both of whom did not play in Monday’s 110-100 defeat against the Sacramento Kings, are not […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Raising Cane’s recently partnered to donate 100 bikes to a Boys & Girls Club in Dallas. Dinwiddie took some time to speak with ClutchPoints at the event. Of course, Dinwiddie previously played in Dallas before getting traded during the 2022-23 season. Now that Dinwiddie is back with […]

Recent months have seen a troubling trend of break-ins at the homes of high-profile athletes, with some incidents resulting in staggering losses. NBA and NFL stars like Jaylen Brown and Patrick Mahomes have become frequent targets, with organized theft groups exploiting their schedules to execute meticulously planned heists, per Yahoo. The most recent case involves […]

Austin Reaves continues to impress in his third NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and former NBA player Jeff Teague has added an intriguing perspective to the ongoing buzz surrounding the rising star. During an appearance on the Club 520 Podcast, Teague offered high praise for Reaves, comparing him to Luka Dončić—albeit as a […]

Dorian Finney-Smith, a newly acquired forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, has made a noteworthy comparison between two of the NBA’s most elite playmakers: LeBron James and Luka Dončić. Per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Finney-Smith expressed excitement about joining forces with James, drawing parallels between the four-time NBA champion and the Dallas Mavericks’ young phenom. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Sacramento Kings on the road in a Monday night affair, but is Dereck Lively II playing? Lively did not play in the Mavericks’ 126-122 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday or the Mavs’ 98-89 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Friday due to a left hip contusion. […]

The Dallas Mavericks head to northern California to take on the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Mavericks-Kings NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Mavericks-Kings Odds Dallas […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers are set to go head-to-head on Saturday night. The game represents the second of a back-to-back for Dallas after they defeated the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Friday. However, Dereck Lively II, who is dealing with a left hip contusion, has been ruled out for Saturday night’s game, per […]

In an ongoing pattern of professional athletes being targeted for home burglaries, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is the latest victim. On Saturday, after the dust from the Mavericks’ Naji Marshall scuffle against the Phoenix Suns settled, news of Doncic’s house invasion broke.  However, it occurred Friday, per Marc Stein. “No one was home at […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in a road clash. Luka Doncic has already been ruled out for the game, as the Mavs are expected to be without the star for at least the next month. The Mavs will be without Doncic on Friday, but is Dereck Lively II playing […]

It was revealed that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will be sidelined for an “extended period of time” after suffering a calf injury in the team’s 105-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day, but fans are now getting their first timeline update. It provides some clarity, and plenty of displeasure. The Slovenian guard […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain during the Dallas Mavericks’ 105-99 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Doncic could miss an extended amount of time with the injury, and he has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, per the NBA injury report. Doncic is not the only […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took another step towards turning their season around with a big, 118-114 win against the defending champ Boston Celtics. The 76ers have now won seven of their last ten games and continue to creep up the standings in the Eastern Conference. During the 76ers win, Tyrese Maxey reached Christmas Day numbers that […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic was forced to leave the Dallas Mavericks’ Christmas Day game early with a calf injury. Shams Charania of ESPN reports that Doncic is expected to miss an “extended period of time” with the injury. “The Dallas Mavericks are bracing for star Luka Doncic to miss an extended period of time after […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-99 on Christmas Day. Dallas trailed 90-68 at the end of the third quarter before making things interesting, but the Mavs fell short in the end. Luka Doncic exited the game in the second quarter with a left calf strain and did not return, […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is unquestionably one of the best players in the NBA. Everyone knows that. However, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch shared an insightful take on Doncic’s game ahead of Wednesday’s Timberwolves-Mavericks clash. “He plays with such an unbelievable acceptance of what the defense is going to do to […]