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Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis was frustrated with his role at the end of last season, and there have been rumblings for a while about a frosty relationship with Luka Doncic. But now after some big changes in the offseason, the optimism about this pairing is back. While the most obvious Mavs changes came at […]

New Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd will forever be known as one of the most intelligent players in NBA history. His basketball IQ was legendary. He always made the right reads, wise decisions, and brilliant executions. The same, however, couldn’t be said as much for a TikTok video featuring Kidd and several Mavericks players, including […]

It looks like Dallas Mavericks stars Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic are developing that much-needed chemistry Mavs fans have been waiting for. In fact, they seem to be communicating better now. According to Porzingis after Friday’s practice, he and Luka are not only talking more on the court, but they are also doing it in […]

After the Dallas Mavericks had a disastrous first-round exit in the 2021 NBA playoffs, many Mavs fans pointed their accusatory finger at Kristaps Porzingis. The Latvian forward drew criticism from fans and analysts due to his dismal performance. However, it seems that Porzingis has moved past the screaming fans online. According to KP, he understands […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis was one of the biggest names being constantly dropped during the offseason after a disappointing playoffs stint. And, as it seems, everyone thought the Latvian was on his way out of the franchise including KP himself. In a recent podcast episode of ESPN’s Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective, Windhorst […]

Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis have been at the center of many rumors recently, mostly regarding their apparent “beef” with each other. For Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban though, those rumors aren’t true because of one simple fact: the two still like each other’s social media posts. Yes, you heard that right. According to this […]

After another unsuccessful season the Windy City, the Chicago Bulls made significant changes on the roster. Prospect forward Lauri Markkanen left for Cleveland, while Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan were added to the squad. Additionally, the team was further strengthened by adding Alex Caruso and Derrick Jones Jr, both of which will provide good minutes […]

The Dallas Mavericks have just had a tough NBA season. Although they had a great regular season, winning 42 games in the process, they lost in the first round of the Playoffs again. In the meantime, they lost their head coach, as Rick Carlisle decided to leave the Mavs post after 13 years. Additionally, their […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis shared a touching tribute for Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony, whom he idolized and used to play with when they were still with the New York Knicks. On Instagram, Porzingis recalled how he was inspired by the now Lakers star growing up. In fact, he even shared photos of […]

The Dallas Mavericks are the definition of a team that is considered “one piece away”. The Mavs have a one-of-a-kind generational talent in Luka Doncic, and they’ve already seen decent success in the regular season. The next phase for them is, of course, win in the playoffs, but that’s easier said than done. After two […]

The Charlotte Hornets made a few interesting moves during this offseason in the NBA draft and free agency. Still, a few Hornets trades should be on the horizon, but more on that in a second. Bringing in one of the better scorers in the draft in James Bouknight and a talented rim runner in Kai […]

The Dallas Mavericks had high expectations from Kristaps Porzingis when they executed a blockbuster trade for him in 2019. Two years later, the 7-foot-3 Latvian has seemingly lost a huge chunk of love from Mavs fanatics. This season, Porzingis will have a chance to start fresh under the tutelage of Jason Kidd. The Mavs’ new […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis have been teammates for a long time. Their relationship on the court extends to their time together with the New York Knicks, which is exactly why at this point, THJ is ready to make a bold Knicks-sized prediction on Porzingis’ outlook for the Mavs this coming season. According to […]

The Dallas Mavericks didn’t make much of a splash in free agency. They re-signed Tim Hardaway Jr., Willie Cauley-Stein, Boban Marjanovic and acquired Sterling Brown and Reggie Bullock. Of course, it is important to note that they locked up Luka Doncic for the long-term. However, they are relatively the same team as last season, which is […]

If recent news are any indication, it looks like the Dallas Mavericks are going to run it back with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis as their core. Luka, for his part, doesn’t seem to have any problem with it. In fact, he might be looking forward to playing with KP again and see how their […]

Jason Kidd and a Dallas Mavericks contingent recently visited Slovenia for Luka Doncic’s supermax contract extension. While most of the group went back to Dallas after those festivities, the new Mavs head coach took a side trip to Latvia to visit Kristaps Porzingis for a few days. Kidd reported back to The Dallas Morning News’ […]

Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks front office did the right thing by adding solid shooters Reggie Bullock and Sterling Brown into the fold. This is the most commonsensical thing to do when you have an elite playmaker and scorer like Luka Doncic. Not just that, both Bullock and Brown are decent defenders too. They’re […]

After reports surfaced about Lauri Markkanen’s desire to leave the Chicago Bulls, more than a few teams have been linked to a swoop for the 24-year-old forward. Right now, Luka Doncic and the Mavs are the latest team that has been rumored to be in on the Markkanen sweepstakes NBA insider Kevin O’Connor brought up […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis took a lot of heat for his poor performance in the playoffs as Luka Doncic’s sidekick. Porzingis too often felt like a non-factor, floating around the perimeter and struggling to make an impact on the defensive end as the Mavs suffered a seven-game series loss to the Los Angeles […]

One of the biggest decisions the Dallas Mavericks need to make this offseason is with regards to the future of Kristaps Porzingis. Several fans and experts alike think his time with the Mavs has come to an end and urge the franchise to trade him. However, for new general manager Nico Harrison, that doesn’t seem […]

Much has been made about the relationship between Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Rumor has it that these two Mavs studs just don’t get along. ESPN’s NBA insider Stephen A. Smith just added more fuel to this flame by doubling down on the rumored beef between Doncic and Porzingis. Smith even went […]

Jason Kidd was introduced as the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Kidd comes over from the Los Angeles Lakers where he had been an assistant coach on Frank Vogel’s staff. It’s another opportunity for Kidd to get into the head coaching ranks after past stops with the Nets and Bucks. The […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has been on the receiving end of massive criticisms since the Mavs’ 2021 playoffs ended. Instead of firing back to all the negative talks, however, he plans to let his game do the talking. The Latvian unicorn hinted as much in his latest Instagram post, in which as if […]

With lots of big name NBA players looking to be on the move in summer 2021, you can definitely expect some major trades to go down. Lots of teams will be looking to re-tool and add some much needed star power while other teams will be looking to move on from some big name players […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been on a huge transition as of late to try and surround their young superstar Luka Doncic with enough talent and support. Moves in the front office have been done which sets up Dallas for a huge summer in terms of possibly filling up their roster with the right kind of […]

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 […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ $50,000 fine during the Dallas Mavericks’ playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t become a big issue and quickly faded away amid the intensity of the postseason. Apparently, however, Luka Doncic was not happy at all with what his Mavs teammate did. According to Mike Fisher of Sports Illustrated, Doncic did not […]

Apart from the NBA Conference Finals, fans are keenly observing the coaching staff and front office movements around the league. The latest one to enter the headlines is Jason Kidd, who’s now officially the new coach of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. There have been objections to this, particularly by some fans who have […]

The future of the Luka Doncic-Kristaps Porzingis partnership remains uncertain, but if you ask former Dallas Mavericks guard and champion Jason Terry, the Mavs should keep the two. According to Terry, Porzingis is more than capable of being the second option behind Luka. However, in order for the Latvian star to do that, he needs […]

The Dallas Mavericks have stolen the headlines on Thursday after the departure of longtime head coach Rick Carlisle. Now, more tidbits have surfaced regarding the organization in Dallas, as ESPN insider Tim MacMahon joined Zach Lowe on The Lowe Podcast to discuss Carlisle and the Mavs. In the episode, MacMahon gave a ton of insight, […]

Kristaps Porzingis knows he wasn’t able to show his best in the Dallas Mavericks’ recent run in the 2021 playoffs, and he’s using that disappointment as he gears up for next season. The Mavs failed to move on to the second round of the postseason for the second straight campaign, and a lot of people […]

It’s safe to say that after two seasons, Kemba Walker’s stint with the Boston Celtics hasn’t yielded ideal results. It’s an unfortunate situation, really. The Celtics both have Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the rise as legitimate stars. They’re surrounded by a crop of veterans led by Walker. It seemed like the perfect formula […]

It had become quite obvious as of late that Kristaps Porzingis has not lived up to the expectations that the Dallas Mavericks had for him when they brought him in to form a superstar duo with Luka Doncic. After nagging injuries and inconsistent play, he clearly cannot provide the Mavs with the offensive spark or […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers were each eliminated in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs for the second consecutive season. Both the Mavs and Portland are now asking themselves how they can best surround their star players this offseason (Luka Doncic and Damian Lillard). Here’s a thought: how about the two […]

Instead of preparing for a second-round date in the 2021 NBA Playoffs with the Utah Jazz, the Dallas Mavericks are now left answering tough questions and facing scrutiny from media and fans following their postseason exit. The Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was a tough pill to swallow for Mavs stars Luka […]

The Dallas Mavericks can call the 2020-21 NBA season a success despite their first-round exit. After all, apart from their improved regular-season standing, they managed to stretch their first-round duel with the might LA Clippers to seven games. Luka Doncic proved once again why he’s the next face of the league. Other Mavs players, too […]

Luka Doncic was virtually unstoppable all series long against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, the support he got from the Dallas Mavericks roster clearly wasn’t enough. Doncic put the team on his back (with a strained neck, no less) just to suffer a heartbreaking blowout defeat in Game 7 on Sunday to end their season […]

The Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks engaged in a massive blockbuster trade in 2019 that sent big man Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. to Dallas in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and a pair of first-rounders. At the time, it felt as if the deal was centered around Porzingis, […]

The Los Angele Clippers have struggled in the opening series against the Dallas Maverick. Game 5 was no different, as Dallas held onto the lead and took a 3-2 advantage. Luka Doncic has been the Mavericks’ driving force, as he’s keeping them competitive on a nightly basis. His 42 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds […]