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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 […]

There is no timetable for Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. to return from the left hip strain which has kept him out for the team’s last two games. Per Mavs.com’s Earl K. Sneed: Rick Carlisle says there’s no timetable for Dennis Smith Jr. (left hip strain) to return: “Him getting 100 percent […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will miss at least the next two games due to a strained hip, according to Bobby Karalla. Smith suffered the injury after falling on a cameraman in the Mavs’ loss to the Celtics in Boston. He will miss the Mavericks’ road games against the Milwaukee Bucks on […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. and Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving got into a bit of an altercation after Smith took offense to a sly elbow Irving landed on the rookie. The two had to be separated by teammates and were each assessed technical fouls. Smith didn’t make a big deal out of the […]

It is no secret that Boston Celtics superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is really, really good. However, as tweeted by sports anchor Adam Kaufman of WBZ NewsRadio, Irving has put up some shooting statistics over the last 10 games that are out of this world for a point guard. According to Kaufman’s tweet, Irving has […]

Things got a little heated in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, when Dennis Smith Jr. and Kyrie Irving were both assessed technical fouls. This started when Smith tried to muscle his way through Irving’s defense for a layup attempt, but the veteran point […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not had much to hang their 10-gallon hats on so far in the 2017-18 NBA season with a 5-17 win-loss record. Fortunately, the emergence of rookie phenom Dennis Smith Jr. has helped shine a light on their potential rebuild while superstar Dirk Nowitzki enjoys what could be his last days in Dallas. […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has been turning a lot of heads since the start of the season with his solid play for the Dallas Mavericks. His high-flying ways have also made him one of the most exciting rookies to watch this year, as he leaves a lot of people in awe with his highlight-worthy plays. Proof […]

Since the Summer League, Dennis Smith Jr. has continued to turn a lot of heads with his solid play, and proving that he deserves all the hype that surrounded him even before he entered the league. Despite falling to the Dallas Mavericks with the 10th pick in last June’s draft, even if he was projected […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. had his best game as a rookie on Tuesday, as he exploded for a career-high 27 points and six rebounds against one of the toughest defensive teams in the league in the San Antonio Spurs. His career-best effort also got him on the franchise record books, becoming the youngest […]

Pau Gasol obviously didn’t get the memo that says Dallas Mavericks rookie guard Dennis Smith Jr. can sky. During tonight’s matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Mavs, Gasol got a firsthand look at DSJ’s explosiveness, as the first-year guard blew past by him before taking off for a powerful slam. Pau had no […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. looked up to Chris Paul as a kid. He even had a poster of CP3 in his childhood room. The two have yet to meet in the NBA after both missed the first matchup between the Mavs and the Houston Rockets earlier in the season. But when NBA.com’s David […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been a revelation as a rookie. He’s averaging 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.9 assists as one of the few bright spots for the struggling Mavs, while his freakish athleticism has led many comparisons to a young Derrick Rose. However, Smith tells NBA.com’s David Aldridge that he […]

For NBA rookies, their first season as pros is a chance for them to learn about the demands of a campaign’s grind, and competing against some of the best players in the world. That is exactly what Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is currently going through, and had a lot of realizations after […]

Lonzo Ball may have just broken LeBron James’ record of being the youngest player to record a triple-double in NBA history, but there’s also a chance it won’t be hold up for a long time. With Dennis Smith Jr. playing well this season for the Dallas Mavericks, he still has time to beat the Los […]

The New York Knicks picked what is presumably their point guard of the future in Frank Ntilikina during this year’s draft. But according to none other than Cleveland Cavs superstar LeBron James, the Knicks should’ve picked Dennis Smith Jr., who fell one pick later to the Dallas Mavericks, instead. “The Knicks passed on a really […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s self-admitted tank during the 2016-17 NBA season paid off for them in this year’s draft. They managed to find themselves in position to take point guard Dennis Smith Jr. out of NC State with the ninth overall pick. The rookie has already garnered attention league-wide for his stellar play thus far […]

During Monday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors, rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. attempted to throw down a dunk 0ver All-Star forward Draymond Green, which was denied. This attempt had immediately sparked a strong reaction from Green, who started trash talking, stating that Smith can’t dunk on him. Following the game, Smith […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. had a rude awakening in his second game of NBA action, getting stopped at the rim by Draymond Green in an attempt to dunk over the Golden State Warriors forward during his team’s 30-point loss on Monday. Green committed a foul, but was quick to engage the […]

Draymond Green has never been the type who is afraid to speak his mind. He has even made a name for himself as one of the biggest trash-talkers in the league today, and does not mind whoever he jaws with. During the third quarter of the game between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks, […]

Only hours after Dennis Smith Jr. announced his return to the court after his two-game absence earlier last week, his counterpart Stephen Curry had great things to say about his promise in the league ahead of tonight’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. “Super athletic guard that knows how to play the game,” said Curry, according […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. announced he will play tonight against the Golden State Warriors, while noting his anticipation to matching up against their point guard Stephen Curry, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I feel great,” said Smith after missing the last two games with a knee injury. “I went and got […]

The Dallas Mavericks have quickly dropped to an 0-2 hole to begin the 2017-18 season. However, much of the attention has shifted over to the health of rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr., who missed Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to knee effusion, which is swelling of the area. According to Brad Townsend […]

Rookie hazing is a rite of passage in the NBA. From carrying bags to having your car filled with popcorn, it’s a tradition that’s meant to welcome the first-year players to the league. No one is exempt from this, not even a rookie as good as Dennis Smith Jr. The Dallas Mavericks point guard got […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. became the youngest point guard to dish out at least 10 assists in his NBA debut against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. The 19-year-old also became the youngest to record a points/assists double-double (per Bobby Karalla of Mavs.com) after netting 16 […]

The Dennis Smith Jr. era has begun for the Dallas Mavericks. The rookie guard kicked off his NBA career on a fancy note, catching a lob pass from teammate Wesley Matthews for an alley-oop slam in the first quarter of Wednesday’s showdown with the Atlanta Hawks. It was Mavs’ first points of the season, and […]

Although he was projected to be a top five pick in last June’s draft, Dennis Smith Jr. slid down to number 10, and was selected by the Dallas Mavericks. The team felt very fortunate to have had the opportunity to add him to their fold, especially with their need for a point guard as skilled […]

The Dallas Mavericks could be down another guard after rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. sprained his ankle in the Mavs’ 108-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks, the Associated Press’ Kyle Hightower reports. Smith suffered the injury after getting tangled up with Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder in the first half. He did not return for […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. is a really good dunker. The No. 9 overall pick, who was touted as one of the most athletic players in his draft class, quickly made that evident in the Summer League as he came up with a handful of highlight reel dunks. Even his missed dunk attempts were […]

The Dallas Mavericks are not expected to do much this upcoming season. There aren’t just enough tools for them to rise above in the Western Conference where two superstars appear to be not enough to carry the team to the top of the group. The Mavs have no superstars unless you still consider Dirk Nowitzki […]

In NBA.com’s survey polling all 30 NBA general managers, the select few responded to 47 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, and offseason moves. The GMs favored Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. as the biggest steal of the draft with 37 percent, topping Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma with 22 percent […]

Even before declaring for last June’s draft, Dennis Smith Jr. was already a highly touted prospect as he’s had a steller stint at NC State. Many even gave him comparisons to Russell Westbrook for his explosiveness, and the way he finishes at the basket with a lot of force. He recently proved just that with […]

Since being selected with the ninth overall pick in this year’s draft, there has been nothing but high praise thrust toward Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was the latest to toss high remarks toward the 19-year-old concerning his play in training camp, according to Eddie Sefko of Sportsday.com. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have high expectations of their rookie in Dennis Smith Jr. But what could be higher is the ex-NC State Wolfpack hotshot’s vertical. Smith has always shown his monstrous hops in high school, college, and in the Summer League. And now, he’s been unleashing his serious boing on his Mavericks teammates as the […]

Entering last June’s draft, Dennis Smith Jr., was one of the highly-touted prospects and was even projected to be a top five pick. Although he fell to number 10 overall, the Dallas Mavericks are very high on him, as they wanted a young point guard, and did not expect him to be available when they […]

There has been no shortage of hype building around Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. since he was selected with the ninth overall pick in this year’s draft. This increased attention and scrutiny around Smith Jr. has pushed him to want to strive to prove his supporter right rather than his critics wrong, […]