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Earlier today, Dallas Mavericks rising star point guard Dennis Smith Jr. opened up to Mavs.com beat reporter Dwain Price about an experience he had back in the day with Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram when they were both in middle school. “DSJ said as an 8th grader and playing a game against Brandon Ingram, […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said his starting point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will miss multiple games after spraining his left ankle on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. “He’s going to be out for awhile, but not serious. I don’t have a timetable, but he’s going to miss, I would say, some games,” said […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. is enjoying his time in the NBA as he is getting comfortable learning the game. However his life may turn upside down very quickly as his past may catch up to him. According to Dan Kane of the News Observer, the FBI is ready to take the next steps […]

Dennis Smith Jr. might not have won this year’s Dunk Contest, but the rookie point guard can still throw it down at a moment’s notice, as evidenced by this monster windmill dunk against the struggling New York Knicks. EXCLAMATION❗#MFFL pic.twitter.com/WqgaLU9vWt — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 14, 2018 Smith capped a solid 17-point outing on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks don’t have much to fight for throughout the rest of the NBA campaign, but among the few bright lights of this 2017-18 season has been rookie Dennis Smith Jr., who they selected with the No. 9 pick in last year’s NBA Draft. To franchise cornerstone Dirk Nowitzki, Smith has nowhere to go […]

With just under three minutes remaining in the third quarter of Friday night’s road game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. threw down a two-handed slam between two defenders. Dennis drops the hammer! 🔨 pic.twitter.com/JnXeyheJsp — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 24, 2018 The Lakers jumped out to an early […]

Former New York Knicks All-Star Charles Oakley still has some affinity for the New York Knicks despite his recent issues with owner James Dolan. In an incident last year, Oakley reportedly punched Madison Square Garden staffers and Dolan banned the former Knick from coming in MSG. Oakley’s only All-Star appearance came as a Knick. This […]

Many people feel that Mavericks rising star rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was robbed last night during the 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and you can’t really blame them for feeling that way after both he and Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo were eliminated in the first round of the competition. Smith […]

Dallas Mavericks’ sensational rookie Dennis Smith Jr. will be one of the participants in the 2018 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest as part of All-Star Saturday’s events. He had a chance to give fans a preview of the tricks he had up his sleeve for the competition in the closing seconds of the Rising Stars game […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has had a really nice rookie season and recently sat down for an interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated to talk about life on and off the basketball court, and how he is adapting to his new life now that he is in the NBA. […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. has so far lived up to the lofty expectations set for him when he was drafted with the ninth pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. For the Mavs, Smith Jr. has performed well, proving that he is indeed the team’s point guard of the future. Smith Jr. is currently […]

Showing appreciation for fellow NBA rookies speaks volumes about a young player’s character. That’s definitely the case when it comes to Dallas Mavericks rising star point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and his respect for Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen. The high-flying guard had some interesting praise for the Finnish big man. When asked who he’d […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has been vocal about the highs and lows of point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s performance throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, he was pleased with the rookie’s outing against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Despite losing 97-104 to the Rockets, Carlisle feels Smith Jr. may have […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr.’s dribbling exhibition in front of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry won’t make the top handles of the year list, but it will surely have its internet fame. The Mavs point guard may have missed the shot attempt, but the manner in which Smith eluded Curry warrants everyone’s attention. […]

The Dallas Mavericks were finally able to snap their five-game losing streak with a 106-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. However, the highlight of point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s night may have been some words of encouragement from Kings forward Vince Carter. Smith Jr. is set to be a participant in this year’s NBA […]

As the trade deadline nears, the Dallas Mavericks will listen to offers for anyone on the roster besides three key pillars of their success. According to Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News, the team would part ways with any players not named Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki, or Dennis Smith Jr. — three of the […]

Although the Dallas Mavericks’ fourth-quarter rally came up just short on Monday night against the Miami Heat, rising star rookie guard Dennis Smith Jr. of the Mavs had quite an impressive play. It came at the expense of Heat guard Josh Richardson in the fourth quarter. With just under three minutes to go in regulation […]

If you are in for a quick laugh, this one should do it. Mishearing names are always funny, and this one’s no exception, especially since it’s about a rookie and his team’s ultimate veteran and greatest player ever. Watch as Dallas Mavericks’ first-year guard Dennis Smith Jr. talks about the first time he knew of […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not been in sync this season but at least Dennis Smith Jr. and Dwight Powell are. The Mavs teammates were in total harmony during a play in their game versus the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. Can't. Stop. Watching. (h/t @World_Wide_Wob) pic.twitter.com/2pLoY3NXJm — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 25, 2018 In the […]

The contestants for the NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest were announced today and one notable snub was Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell. There was a lot of support for Mitchell’s campaign for his participation in the contest. Apparently, it did not sit too well with Mitchell to not get the invite. After news broke […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has accepted the league’s invitation to participate in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest during the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The high-flying North Carolina State product shared some of his sky-walking antics through the first half of the regular season, impressing […]

Even before he got drafted by the Dallas Mavericks last June, Dennis Smith Jr. already turned a lot of heads for his high-flying ways back in his days with North Caroline State. Such aerial exploits have the Mavs rookie drawing comparisons with some of the best point guards in the NBA today like Russell Westbrook and […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. looks up to Washington Wizards point guard John Wall. And tonight, Smith and Wall will play against each other for the first time this season. When rookies play against players they admire, there’s always an expectation that they won’t play as hard, out of respect, or be like a […]

The 1984 would always be in the mix of the conversation on the greatest draft in the history of the NBA. Notable players include famous picks in the following order, Hakeem Olajuwon (1), Michael Jordan (3), Charles Barkley (5), Alvin Robertson (7), Otis Thorpe (9), Kevin Willis (11), John Stockton (16). This draft class has […]

This season’s Slam Dunk Contest will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, inside the Staples Center. While the event’s participants have yet to be released, Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. says he’d like to be considered. Smith, a 20-year-old rookie high-flyer, commented on this possibility following Tuesday’s shootaround at the Pepsi Center. Via Eddie […]

The Dallas Mavericks absorbed their 30th loss of the season on Tuesday, falling prey to the Denver Nuggets on the road, 105-102. The Mavs nearly got back from 16 points down to start the fourth quarter, though, as they outscored Denver, 33-19 in the final period. Of those 33 points they racked up in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping to get back into the win column after a disappointing overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Fortunately, rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was able to find his footing after a recording a team-high 23 points on 8-of-19 shooting. The Mavs now hit the road to square off against a floundering […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has shown flashes of greatness during his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks. The 9th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft averages 14.3 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.9 rebounds through 36 games played. Smith spoke to Yahoo! Sports about his character, his athleticism, and some not very pleasant experiences with the Knicks organization […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. have known each other for quite some time. On Saturday, the two got to face off against each other as NBA players. The Lakers came away with the overtime win, but Smith got the better of the matchup with his old friend, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. has proven that he was one of the steals of this year’s NBA Draft.Smith has carved out an important role for the Mavs and is averaging 14 points and 4.5 assists per game. He has the support of the team, especially from Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki, who thinks Smith has the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was the subject of scathing criticism from head coach Rick Carlisle following their heartbreaking 127-124 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Mavs bench boss even went so far as to say Bulls point guard Kris Dunn had picked on the rookie phenom. Not surprisingly, Smith Jr. has […]

The Dallas Mavericks had an entertaining back-and-forth with the visiting Chicago Bulls Friday night, but once again went home with a loss. They fell in a high-scoring affair, 127-124, after giving up a whopping 47 points in the final frame. Kris Dunn erupted for a career night, prompting Mavs coach Rick Carlisle to single out […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been surging as of late after having won four out of their last five games with their only loss coming via a nailbiter versus the high-powered Golden State Warriors. Part of the reason for the Mavs’ recent success has been the stellar play of rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. Needless to […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is feeling confident in his team right now. So confident in fact, that he thinks the Mavs are currently the “hottest team” in the NBA, according to Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com. https://twitter.com/EarlKSneed/status/948273456566689793 The 13-25 Mavericks are not expected to compete for even a playoff spot this season, as […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. broke through with his first career triple-double performance on Friday night’s 128-120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The 19-year-old’s huge outing garnered heavy praise from head coach Rick Carlisle while lifting some huge expectations upon him in the process, per Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com. https://twitter.com/EarlKSneed/status/947213349221265413 […]

Since entering the league, Dennis Smith Jr. has started to make a name for himself as a relentless rim attacker and someone who is not afraid to drive to the basket whenever he gets a chance to. However, it does not come without a cost as he often receives some scratches that leave a mark […]

Since being fortunate that Dennis Smith Jr. was still available for the Dallas Mavericks to select with the ninth overall pick back in June’s draft, the team already had high expectations for him and believes that he can be a big part of their future plans. The former NC State star has also earned the […]

The highlights have been few and far in between for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2017-18 NBA season. For the most part, they have largely come courtesy of rookie phenom point guard Dennis Smith Jr. Of course, tonight was no different after he somehow managed to hit a turnaround fadeaway jumper for the and-1 over […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. is set to return to the lineup against the Detroit Pistons following a six-game absence due to a left hip strain, per Earl K. Sneed. However, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle has hinted that Smith could be on a minutes restriction upon his return, Sneed also reports. Smith suffered the […]