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Kristaps Porzingis and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 19. Porzingis averaged 26.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game as the Dallas Mavericks went 3-1. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, put up  28.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks went 4-0: Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Kristaps Porzingis has finally bounced back to become the player the Dallas Mavericks thought he could be upon returning from injury, playing a perfect complement to franchise gem Luka Doncic. The 7-foot-3 unicorn is excelling at all those attributes general manager Donnie Nelson saw in the once-injured big man, who missed all of last season […]

After slowly easing his way to the Dallas Mavericks’ system this season, Kristaps Porzingis received some much deserved praise from the Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. The 7-foot-3 Latvian was absolutely brilliant in Dallas’ rousing 111-91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the Target Center on Sunday. The Unicorn scored a season-best 38 points to […]

Kristaps Porzingis is putting on a series of incredible performances for the Dallas Mavericks. His latest outing against the Minnesota Timberwolves has been particularly impressive that it’s not bad to say that Porzingis’ All-Star shape is back. Justin Kubatko of Basketball Reference pointed out that Porzingis achieved something that has never been done in the […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis had to go through an adjustment period with the Mavs at the start of the season. However, Porzingis feels like he is getting his rhythm back. With fellow Mavs star Luka Doncic sidelined due to injury, Porzingis scored 38 points to go along with 13 rebounds and four assists […]

Despite his 7-foot-3 size, Dallas mavericks big man has been known as a power forward rather than a center throughout his NBA career. However, with the season-ending injury to Mavericks starting center Dwight Powell in January, Dallas has been playing the Latvian power forward at the five more and more — something Porzingis is more […]

The Mavs will rest stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Mavs played on Friday, so they are just resting Doncic and Porzingis on the second night of a back to back. Via ESPN: Luka Doncic was listed as out with right ankle soreness for the visit to the […]

In Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic, Kristaps Porzingis etched his name on the Mavs’ record books with his 24-point, 10-rebound, five-assist and five-block performance. The sharpshooting big man became only the second player in franchise history to achieve such numbers, following in the footsteps of NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki. Porzingis was the third player […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic have been at top form for the Dallas Mavericks as of late. With two excellent performances on Friday against the Orlando Magic, the Mavs’ Euro stars have become just the third duo in league history to put up 20-10-5 in consecutive games. After dropping 33 points, 12 rebounds and eight […]

Dallas Mavericks second-year star Luka Doncic had himself a ball in his first full-fledged All-Star Weekend after being voted as a starter for Team LeBron in the mid-February festivities. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle and frontcourt teammate Kristaps Porzingis were happy to see him enjoy himself as a participant of the Rising Stars Game, where […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis effectively shut down talks that he only plays well without Luka Doncic, as both players bagged a monster game in the Mavs’ blowout of the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. For Porzingis, he and Luka are getting used to playing with each other. He then noted that their partnership will […]

The Dallas Mavericks are enjoying a dominant win over the Sacramento Kings, and the Mavs’ starting unit is balling out. In fact, Kristaps Porzingis and Delon Wright pulled off a beautiful play that ended in a powerful slam. It happened during one of Dallas’s fast transition attacks. The Kings were barely able to get together […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Boban Marjanovic didn’t play a single minute in their home game against the Utah Jazz on Monday, but he arguably had the biggest assist of the night. The ball got stuck behind the backboard during the contest. Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis tried to save the day by attempting to poke the […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a big move in the waiver market by signing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to a contract, giving Kristaps Porzingis an intriguing teammate. Kidd-Gilchrist is a capable defender and should be able to shore up the leaky defense of the Mavs. Kristaps Porzingis was asked after the Mavs’ 123-119 loss to the Utah Jazz […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis sit out the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. It was the second game Porzingis joined second-year superstar Luka Donic and starting center Dwight Powell on the Mavs’ injury list. The Mavs have four back-to-back remaining this season and while Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle won’t confirm […]

Injuries keep piling up for the Dallas Mavericks. A sprained ankle has kept Luka Doncic out for the last five games and now, it appears that star big man Kristaps Porzingis will not play in the Mavs’ next game against the Charlotte Hornets due to injury management, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Mavs C/PF Kristaps Porzingis […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis will play against the Washington Wizards with no mask despite having a broken nose. Porzingis broke his nose on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies: Per RC: Porzingis will play and play without a mask on his broken nose. Curry will play. Barea is available 6:00 tip @1033fmESPN — Chuck Cooperstein (@coopmavs) […]

The Dallas Mavericks are listing Kristaps Porzingis as questionable to face the Washington Wizards on Friday. Porzingis broke his nose on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies after being elbowed by Jaren Jackson Jr. Kristaps Porzingis listed as questionable for Friday vs. Wizards on latest injury report with broken nose. Seth Curry and J.J. Barea also […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell short to the Memphis Grizzlies, 121-107. To make things worse, Kristaps Porzingis had to sit the rest of the game out due to breaking his nose. The Latvian big man confirmed to NBA on ESPN that he did break his nose after Josh Jackson unintentionally smashed his elbow to the big […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis was forced to exit Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Mavs bg man is feared to suffer a possible broken nose, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The incident occurred when Porzingis took an elbow from Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the third quarter of the game. https://twitter.com/ForeverHardwood/status/1225262959229886464 […]

With first-time NBA All-Star wing Luka Doncic sidelined for roughly two weeks, it’s been up to one-time All-Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis to lead the Dallas Mavericks. This past week marked one year since the 24-year-old Latvian native was traded to the Mavs, and Porzingis is showing how valuable he is on the court with […]

The Mavs will be without Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on Saturday when they take on the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic is out for the next few games after spraining his ankle in practice, while the Mavs are just resting Porzingis since he played 36 minutes on Friday against the Houston Rockets: Mavs game notes for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell short to the Dallas Mavericks, 133-125. However, fans who caught the game were aware that Damian Lillard could have easily turned the game on its head with another masterful performance. He played great basketball against the Mavs despite the loss. His crossover and dunk with Kristaps Porzingis trailing him is […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Los Angeles Clippers 110-107 on Tuesday. Despite the close loss, Mavs star big man Kristaps Porzingis took the blame for the team’s defeat. “I feel like if I’d have played just a little bit better, we’d have won this game. So this loss is on me,” Porzingis said, per […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis will make his return to the hardwood on Tuesday night in the Mavs’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing ten games due to discomfort in his knee. According to Mavs.com reporter Dwain Price, Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle does not know how many minutes the 24-year-old from […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis is hoping to make his return to action. According to Mike Peasley of ESPN, Porzingis is aiming to return for Tuesday’s headline matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kristaps Porzingis went through a full practice today and says the knee feels good and is hoping to be able to […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis appeared to be all set to make his return to the court on Wednesday night, as the Mavs took on the Sacramento Kings. However, Dallas decide to pull him out at the very last minute, after Porzingis himself reported to the medical staff that something wasn’t right. The 7-foot-3 […]

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis has been out much longer than initially expected due to bum knee. The 7’3 Latvian big has missed the team’s last nine consecutive games, which has caused some panic among the MFFL nation. Prior to Dallas’ hosting of the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center on Friday, Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Kristaps Porzingis hasn’t had a setback in his right knee. The Mavs star is day-to-day moving forward. Porzingis still has right knee soreness and won’t play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. “We hope this thing resolves. All I know is he’s out tonight and had a […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be without forward Kristaps Porzingis for a 10th straight game on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. Porzingis had a platelet-rich plasma injection last week to treat his sore right knee, a type of treatment they’ve been known to use for these […]

The Mavs are listing power forward Kristaps Porzingis as questionable to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Porzingis still has right knee soreness: 4:30 p.m. injury report lists @kporzee as questionable for tomorrow's game against Portland. Not a surprise. — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) January 16, 2020 Kristaps Porzingis tore his left ACL during the […]

Dallas Mavericks star big man Kristaps Porzingis was a late scratch on Wednesday night, as the Mavs opted to pull him out moments before tip-off of their matchup against the Sacramento Kings. As it turns out, the Mavs medical staff was not happy with what they saw from Porzingis during warm-ups, which prompted them to […]

Kristaps Porzingis claimed he’s ready to go on Wednesday after the Dallas Mavericks raced past the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, 124-97. While it will be head coach Rick Carlisle getting the final word, it’s encouraging to see Porzingis that upbeat about playing after missing the past eight games with a sore right knee. […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis will not suit up when the Mavs take on the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Porzingis has been sidelined since last Dec. 31 to a sore knee. Recently, the Latvian had a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection in his right knee to speed up […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com. MacMahon adds that it’s more likely that Porzingis will return when the Mavs face off against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Porzingis has been sidelined since the […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis practiced on Monday. The Mavs are listing Porzingis as questionable to face the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Porzingis is not only sick, but he’s dealing with soreness in his right knee. KP has missed the last seven games for the Mavs: Mavs list Kristaps Porzingis, who practiced today, […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis received a platelet-rich plasma injection in the sore right knee that has sidelined him since the start of the year, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The star forward is set to sit out for a sixth straight game when the Mavs face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. According to […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis is still out due to a leg injury, so Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle believes it’s pointless to talk about someone who’s not playing. Per Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Carlisle seems to be tired of talking about Porzingis’ injury which has kept him out of action […]

Luka Doncic is a star. Kristaps Porzingis has shown glimpses of stardom. Together, they give the Dallas Mavericks a younger version of the NBA’s best star duo, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Bold? Yep, but there are so many similarities between these players. What can’t Doncic do? He’s a point forward who usually brings the […]