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On Monday evening, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks had a golden opportunity to go up three games to one in their Western Conference playoffs semifinals series vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, leading by eight at home in the fourth quarter. Instead, the Mavericks collapsed down the stretch, and Doncic put the cherry on top […]

DALLAS — The Oklahoma City Thunder earned a huge Game 4 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Oklahoma City won the game 100-96 and now their Western Conference Semifinals series is even at two games apiece. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City to the victory. Gilgeous-Alexander performed at an elite level. Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie […]

DALLAS —  Defense told the story in Game 4 of the Dallas Mavericks-Oklahoma City Thunder Western Conference Semifinals series. Dallas did not let the Thunder have anything easy around the basket. Nevertheless, the Thunder defeated the Mavs 100-96 in Game 4 to even the series up at two games each. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and PJ Washington have led the way for the Dallas Mavericks against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their Western Conference Semifinals series. However, Tim Hardaway Jr. has played an impactful role as well. Hardaway is inconsistent at times. He scored just two points in Game 1 before dropping 17 […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic continues to battle multiple injury concerns. Yet, he continues to play and is giving everything he has on the floor. Doncic admitted that “everything” was hurting after the Mavericks’ 105-101 Game 3 victory. “I’m battling out there, man. I think I’m battling,” Doncic said after Game 3. “I’m […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks lead the Western Conference Semifinals over the Oklahoma City Thunder 2-1. It has been a physical series. The officiating in the series has drawn mixed reactions, and both Luka Doncic and Chet Holmgren believe there is a difference in how the game is being called now as compared to the […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington is establishing himself as a star in the NBA playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks knew he was a versatile player who featured offensive potential when they acquired him ahead of the trade deadline. Washington, however, has scored 29 points and 27 points in back-to-back huge playoff victories for Dallas. Washington is not […]

The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd agreed to a contract extension in early May. Details of the extension were uncertain once the news was initially announced. NBA insider Marc Stein recently reported that league sources say the extension adds two years to the Mavs head coach’s previous four-year extension. The original report stated […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks now lead their Western Conference semifinals series 2-1 over the Oklahoma City Thunder after earning a 105-101 Game 3 victory on Saturday. Dallas has now won back-to-back contests after dropping Game 1 in Oklahoma City. The Mavs also lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington led the Dallas Mavericks to a 105-101 victory on Saturday in Game 3 of the team’s Western Conference Semifinals clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Washington scored 27 points in the victory, while Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic both scored 22 points. Doncic continued to battle despite dealing with a knee […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday by a final score of 105-101. Dallas now holds a 2-1 series lead over Oklahoma City. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving both scored 22 points in the game, but it was PJ Washington who led the charge with 27 points. Washington went 11-23 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder are locked into a competitive Western Conference semifinals series. There is a strong desire to win on both sides, but the teams also respect one another. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shared his honest thoughts on the Mavericks being a “good team” before Saturday’s Game 3. […]

DALLAS — It is no secret that Luka Doncic has been dealing with an injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. He suffered a right knee sprain in the first-round of the NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers. The injury has continued to bother Doncic against the Thunder, but Luka […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic wants to win. That is what he cares about when it comes to basketball. He does not enjoy the drama and storylines that come with playing in the NBA. Yet, over the past week, rumors have swirled about the Dallas Mavericks superstar. One report claimed that an anonymous assistant coach believes […]

The Dallas Mavericks got a crucial win in Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night, 119-110, as the series is now tied at one victory a piece. Mavericks star Kyrie Irving spoke to the media after the contest and gave his thoughts on what the mindset Dallas should have as they head back […]

The Dallas Mavericks took home Game 2 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it was quite a heated game. The tension wasn’t exactly between both squads, but rather, between the Thunder fans and Mavericks players. Luka Doncic, in particular, was involved in a confrontation with a fan near NFL stars Kyler […]

Luka Doncic made loud noises on the court Thursday night to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a series-tying 119-110 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. But a completely different “noise” after the game left even the Slovenian superstar running out of words. While in the middle of fielding and answering questions from the media, […]

This NBA Playoffs showdown between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic is getting more interesting. It is all tied up with both squads notching one win apiece. The Oklahoma City Thunder just could not find the momentum to get any of their guys on a consistent rhythm. Their offense looked heliocentric at times with the Most […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday night. Dallas earned a 119-110 victory in the contest. Luka Doncic and PJ Washington led the Mavs with 29 points each, while Tim Hardaway Jr. added 17 points. Doncic fell and hurt his face early in the […]

The 2023-24 MVP Award was announced this week with Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic winning his third career MVP. While Jokic is certainly a deserving candidate, the voting caused no shortage of uproar on social media with many believing Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had cases […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals was a struggle for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. They stayed in the contest until the second-half, but the Oklahoma City Thunder took control in the fourth quarter. The Thunder defeated the Mavs 117-95 on Tuesday but Dallas is looking to bounce back in Game 2. Doncic’s […]

On Wednesday, it was revealed that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic won the 2023-24 NBA MVP Award. Jokic had a great season en route to winning the third MVP of his career. Shaquille O’Neal, though, felt that Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should have won the MVP. In fact, Shaq even told Jokic his […]

One of the most entertaining playoff matchups in recent memory is here with the Dallas Mavericks taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Thunder looked great in Game 1, but the Mavericks have the perfect opportunity to bounce back in Game 1. Here we continue our NBA […]

Nikola Jokic has won the 2023-24 NBA MVP Award. The Denver Nuggets star was selected as a finalist alongside Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic. In the end, Jokic was ultimately voted as the recipient of the award for the third time in his career. So where did Doncic […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder waited over a week in the Western Conference Semifinals for the Dallas Mavericks, who were tested by the Los Angeles Clippers in six games during the first round of the playoffs. With just three games to rest before having to take on the best team in the Western Conference, the Mavs […]

Winning Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder was always going to be a difficult task for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks were coming off a hard-fought six-game series against the Los Angeles Clippers, which ended on Friday night, while the Thunder had already punched their ticket to the second round […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. Oklahoma City earned a 117-95 victory, but Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is still confident in Dallas. Irving wasted no time after the loss, as he immediately shared an uplifting message on X (formerly Twitter). “Tribe, […]

Luka Doncic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Maxi Kleber, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper all received injury updates on Monday. Doncic (knee) was the only Mavs player whose status was uncertain for Tuesday’s Dallas Mavericks-Oklahoma City Thunder Game 1 playoff clash. Meanwhile, Hardaway (ankle) is available, while Kleber (shoulder) and Prosper (ankle) are listed as out. The Mavericks earned […]

The NBA playoffs are into the second round now and there have been a lot of good series so far. One that is getting underway on Tuesday night is Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks vs. the top seed in the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder cruised past the New Orleans Pelicans in […]

The Dallas Mavericks-Oklahoma City Thunder Western Conference Semifinals matchup projects to be a competitive series. Dallas ended up earning the No. 5 seed in the West following a strong second-half of the regular season. Oklahoma City clinched the No. 1 seed in the conference. Upsetting the Thunder is going to be difficult. The Mavs will […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head in the Western Conference Semifinals. Oklahoma City led the season series against Dallas 3-1. Additionally, the Thunder finished with the best record in the Western Conference while the Mavs clinched the No. 5 seed. So is there reason to believe that the Mavericks can upset […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second-round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. On Monday after practice, head coach Jason Kidd provided injury updates for Game 1 of the Mavericks-Thunder series. Luka Doncic is probable for Game 1 with a knee sprain. Tim Hardaway Jr., who suffered […]

Kyrie Irving has enjoyed a strong 2023-24 season with the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs missed the postseason after Irving was traded to Dallas in 2022-23. However, Irving has silenced the critics by leading the Mavericks to the NBA playoffs during the 2023-24 campaign. Mark Cuban was previously asked by NBA insider Marc Stein about Irving’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks won a championship in 2011 with Dirk Nowitzki over the ‘Big 3′ from Miami: Chris Bosh, Dewayne Wade, and LeBron James. Nowitzki’s stunning Finals MVP Performance was one of the greatest in NBA history and it’s being remembered by fans who have a chance to watch Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic on […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were hovering around the NBA Play-In Tournament spots before the trade deadline. Mavs president of basketball operations Nico Harrison made two trades at the deadline that would change the trajectory of Dallas’ 2023-24 season. The Mavs went 21-8 during the regular season after acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford in […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic knows his team really went to the brink in defeating the L.A. Clippers, during the Western Conference NBA Playoffs. Doncic confessed to being exhausted following the conclusion of the series. Doncic speaks. “I’m tired.” pic.twitter.com/mBsxRCAo3Q — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) May 4, 2024 “It’s important to get rest now,” Doncic said, […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 114-101 Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. The win ultimately clinched a series victory over LA, as the Mavs will battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second-round of the NBA playoffs. Kyrie once again had a […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber exited the team’s Game 6 clash against the Los Angeles Clippers with a right shoulder sprain. The injury occurred after Kleber fell to the ground following a shooting foul. The Mavs forward is doubtful to return. The Mavs’ offense started strong against the Clippers on Friday. Additionally, head […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic was not listed on the Dallas Mavericks’ injury report for Game 6 after previously being listed as probable for Game 5 due to a right knee sprain. Doncic has also been battling an illness. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a brief, yet encouraging Doncic injury update before Game 6. “Great, […]