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The Dallas Mavericks are likely to be with Luka Doncic for Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, though his teammates Kristaps Porzingis has been downgraded to miss the game, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Doncic suffered a right thigh contusion against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, but the left wrist sprain and back contusion […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has had to alter his mindset after coming to the Mavs via trade and taking part in a new system with Luka Doncic at the forefront of it all. The 7-foot-3 unicorn was a secondary scorer behind Carmelo Anthony his first two years but soon took the mantle as […]

The Mavs are listing power forward Kristaps Porzingis as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Porzingis is dealing with right knee soreness. He didn’t play on Tuesday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder: Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis (right knee soreness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Nets. Shooting guard Tim […]

The New York Knicks have a list of regrets in their closet of would-have-been moves to make. Among them was potentially pairing Carmelo Anthony with one of the best big men in the game, DeMarcus Cousins. According to Ian Begley of SNY, high-ranking Knicks officials strongly considered putting together a package to trade for then-Sacramento […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis was expected to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on New Year’s Eve. The 7’3″ Latvian, however, was scratched off the line-up on the Mavs’ final game of the year due to knee soreness. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Porzingis already felt […]

Right before tipoff of their New Year’s Eve game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kristaps Porzingis was pulled out of the line up due to right knee soreness. After the game, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle shared that there is no timetable for the big man’s return per Mavs broadcaster Mark Followill. From Rick […]

The Dallas Mavericks could not have waited any longer to announce that forward Kristaps Porzingis would be held out of Tuesday’s game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, revealing just before tip-off that he would be scratched due to right knee soreness. Bakcup big man Maxi Kleber entered the Mavs’ starting five in his place, making […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban raved effusively about Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis in a recent interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, claiming he has done much more than scoring to help the team fight for a playoff spot. Cuban pointed out all the little things Porzingis does that don’t necessarily show up in […]

It was a heated affair on Saturday, as the Golden State Warriors hosted the Dallas Mavericks in the Chase Center. The contest eventually ended with the Mavs coming away with a lopsided 141-121 victory, but despite the blowout, the matchup was never short of action. At one point, Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green’s trash talking […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis were exchanging sweet nothings to each other late in the second quarter of their match-up on Saturday night. And Klay Thompson wanted to get some of the smoke himself. Unfortunately, the injured Warriors sharpshooter can only do so from the sidelines while […]

The Dallas Mavericks enjoyed a solid win over Texas rivals San Antonio Spurs, 102-98. It was a spectacular game as Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis played side-by-side for the Mavs once again. However, fans and analysts noted that Porzingis had quite a terrible outing in Doncic’s first game back. He finished the game with numbers […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has opened up about his team’s 110-107 loss against the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, on Monday night. The 7-foot-3 power forward admitted that this was a deflating loss for the Mavs, considering the fact that they let a huge 30-point lead slip out of their hands. “That was […]

It seems just about every time the Dallas Mavericks are brought up on TNT, there is a need to mention how Kristaps Porzingis needs more post-ups. Each time it happens, it makes less sense than the last. The fact of the matter is that the Mavericks have the top offensive rating (115.3 points per 100 […]

The Dallas Mavericks came away with a 102-98 victory on Thursday in a tightly-contested matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis provided us with one of the highlights of the evening as he connected with teammate Dwight Powell on a big-to-big alley-oop play, possibly a play designed by head coach Rick Carlisle. […]

The Dallas Mavericks won against the San Antonio Spurs, but there was one big talking point of the game was Kristaps Porzingis’ inability to score more points. He had an atrocious shooting night against the Spurs, only scoring after missing 11 of his 15 shot attempts. Moreover, eight of his shot attempts were three-point shots, […]

For basketball icon Charles Barkley, Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks can’t use the “hurt last year” card anymore as an excuse for his inconsistencies. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Barkley reiterated that the Mavericks cannot rely on Luka Doncic every night. Barkley states that Porzingis, too, has to be aggressive. “Rick […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis’ left foot has been sore as of late. Fortunately, after their 102-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, an X-ray yielded negative results for the Mavs forward, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. A postgame X-ray on Kristaps Porzingis’ left foot was negative. It’s been sore, but he doesn’t […]

Dallas Mavs center Kristaps Porzingis has had a knack for beating the buzzer this season. The San Antonio Spurs defense didn’t seem to get the memo, as they left him wide open right before the halftime clock sounded, creating a perfect opportunity for Luka Doncic to dish him the ball. With the Spurs down by […]

The Dallas Mavericks have managed to squeeze out a 2-2 record in the absence of Luka Doncic. While the Slovenian star would have loved to play, he expressed his happiness to see Kristaps Porzingis and the rest of the Mavs step up. Doncic is expected to return soon, but he made sure to give credit […]

After the Dallas Mavericks’ heartbreaking loss to the Toronto Raptors, Kristaps Porzingis shared his thoughts on the matter, noting that the Mavs did not just react properly to the opposing team’s pressure and energy. Porzingis: “We kind of folded under pressure.” pic.twitter.com/0IY9R7Dqge — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) December 22, 2019 In their 110-107 loss, the Mavericks […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Rick Carlisle gave credit to the Mavs’ depth without superstar Luka Doncic following their 117-98 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Porzingis finished the game with 22 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. The Mavs are trying to stay afloat in the rugged Western Conference without Doncic and their deep […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis never played for former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale, since he was rehabbing his ACL injury and then got traded to Dallas. But Porzingis says he always liked Fizdale. When asked about the Knicks’ firing of Fizdale, Porzingis said, “They had to sacrifice somebody.” “Honestly, it is what […]

The Dallas Mavericks secured a big win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. The Mavs went into the Wells Fargo Center and let it be known that even though they are without franchise superstar Luka Doncic, they’re still a team to be reckoned with. In the three games without Doncic, the Mavs have come away […]

The Dallas Mavericks played a sensational game over the Philadelphia 76ers. Kristaps Porzingis was especially effective on the court for the Mavs, as the Sixers weren’t able to stop him. However, the biggest highlight of the night was the emphatic slam he made on top of the 117-98 win the Mavs enjoyed. It was a […]

Kristaps Porzingis is slowly but surely making his return to top form with the Dallas Mavericks, and fans don’t think he’ll be able to make a solid contribution that quickly. However, his most recent performances are giving Mavs fans hope that he’ll be returning to his All-Star form sooner rather than later. ESPN’s Tim McMahon […]

Traditionally, anyone who is 7-foot-3 would do most of their damage in the paint. However, they don’t call Kristaps Porzingis ‘The Unicorn’ for no reason. The 7-foot-3, 240-pound Latvian big man is shooting a career-high 6.1 three pointers per game this season for the Dallas Mavericks. Part of Porzingis’ expanded outside game is him still […]

Against the Milwaukee Bucks Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks drove to the hoop with malicious intent. Once near the hoop, he slammed it down as hard as he could. With Luka Doncic out due to an ankle injury, Porzingis took matters into his own hands and tried to give the team an offensive boost. […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic could be sidelined for a couple of weeks after being diagnosed with a right ankle sprain, leaving Kristaps Porzingis as the team’s primary option. Kristaps knows he’ll have an increased role, but he’s not looking to carry the team. Instead, the Latvian-born big man is hoping to improve his own game, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly looking to add a “big physical presence” next to Kristaps Porzingis via trade. ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe briefly discussed the rumor on the Woj & Lowe Trade Special. Wojnarowski particularly noted that the Mavs are looking for a big man to “put beside” Porzingis. They mentioned […]

The Dallas Mavericks were given the scare of their life on Saturday, with sophomore sensation Luka Doncic rolling his ankle badly in the first quarter of the Mavs’ matchup against the Miami Heat. Dallas failed to hold off a resilient Heat side sans their young superstar, with Miami escaping with a 122-118 overtime victory in […]

After being posterized and stared down by Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Andre Drummond flocked to Twitter to share his reaction. Drummond couldn’t believe that Porzingis had the audacity to slam one down on him and stare him down, claiming that he and the Latvian are good buddies. @kporzee you suppose to […]

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis just spiked one over Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons. After freezing Blake Griffin with a shot fake, Porzingis drove hard to the hoop and slammed one down on Drummond. Porzingis made sure that Drummond felt the slam as he gave him a staredown before running back. Porzingis dunked on […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to face off against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Mexico City as part of the NBA’s efforts to expand its reach beyond the borders of the United States. As it turns out, the Mavs trio of JJ Barea, Kristaps Porzingis, and Luka Doncic have been getting some extra attention […]

In one of the bigger moves of the past season, the New York Knicks decided to trade Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks. In the days leading up to the deal, Porzingis held a hurried meeting with his agent to discuss the teams that he would like to be dealt to, according to a report […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been outstanding to start the new season, and this is thanks in large part to the new superstar duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. As it turns out, these two have a secret weapon that they use during games. This comes in the form of the Spanish language — something […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Boban Marjanovic had his best outing in a Mavs uniform on Saturday, as he helped his side to an absolute pummeling of the New Orleans Pelicans, 130-84. Marjanovic logged a 15-point, 16-rebound double-double, missing only once throughout the evening. The 7-foot-4 center also added two assists and blocked two shots in […]

New York–based actor and die-hard New York Knicks fan Michael Rapaport is known for his explicit — often filmed — rants about his beloved team. With the Knicks canning head coach David Fizdale in just his second season with the organization, Rapaport shared a video on Twitter on Friday apologizing to recent ‘Bockers heels in […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ return to the court after a year-and-a-half absence has come with its share of challenges. From getting the feel for his game back to now playing a support role for reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic, the Unicorn has had plenty of adjustments to make upon getting to the Dallas Mavericks, and […]

For Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis, things are just going to get better for the Mavs as they start to gel and develop their chemistry. Per Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News, Porzingis observed that the team is at the getting-to-know stage at this point in the season. Long term, the Latvian believes that […]