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The Dallas Mavericks will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup clash. The Mavs received a number of injury updates before the game. Luka Doncic, who returned from injury for the Mavs’ 137-131 win on Sunday, is not on the injury report. Kyrie Irving, who did not play on Sunday, is […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers will go head-to-head on Sunday night. For Dallas, the game represents the second of a road back-to-back after defeating the Utah Jazz 106-94 on Saturday night. Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson did not play in the game, so will the Mavs stars return on Sunday? Is Kyrie Irving […]

Last year, on December 1, Luka Doncic and his fiance, Anamaria Goltes, welcomed their daughter, Gabriela, to the world. Today, they celebrated her first birthday with gifts, like her kid-sized Lamborghini Urus. Doncic and Goltes have been engaged since July 7, 2023. The date is significant because the date and month match Doncic’s jersey number […]

Kyrie Irving for MVP? Can a player who has never received an MVP vote (surprisingly) win the award at 32 years old? Well, anything is possible, but the fact is that Irving is playing a tremendous brand of basketball for a Dallas Mavericks team that is currently without both Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson due […]

Dennis Smith Jr. made his NBA debut with the Dallas Mavericks during the 2017-18 season. He finished fifth in NBA Rookie of the Year voting and displayed signs of promise, but he was traded to the New York Knicks after playing in 32 games with the Mavs in 2018-19. Dallas happened to have another young […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz are set to go head-to-head on Saturday night. The Mavs are fresh off a 129-114 victory over the New York Knicks, while the Jazz were defeated by the Denver Nuggets 122-103 on Wednesday. Dallas is looking to take care of business on the road in Utah, but Luka Doncic’s […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hold an 11-8 record this season. Spencer Dinwiddie has played a big role in recent action as Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson have missed time due to injuries. While speaking to reporters after practice on Friday, Dinwiddie spoke highly of the organization and addressed his role with the team. “One […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will play the Utah Jazz on Saturday night in a road clash. However, will Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson be available? Doncic is battling a right wrist sprain while Thompson is dealing with a left foot plantar fascia concern. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on both players while […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are staying afloat despite a plethora of injury concerns. Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson are among the Mavericks currently dealing with injuries. Kyrie Irving has unquestionably led the way in recent action, but Dallas has also received pivotal contributions from an unsung hero, although he is beginning to receive more […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the New York Knicks 129-114 on Wednesday night. Irving has played well throughout the 2024-25 season, but he has stepped up even more amid Luka Doncic’s injury absence. Dallas is 4-1 without Doncic this season, and Irving’s play has been crucial in those games. “In the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 129-114 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Dallas improved to 4-1 in games where Luka Doncic has not played this year, as Doncic missed the contest due to a right wrist sprain. The Mavs’ success despite Doncic’s absence has been important, and after the game Kidd […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd has watched Jalen Brunson for years, having coached him and coached against him. Brunson left the Dallas Mavericks for the New York Knicks in NBA free agency following the 2021-22 season, though. With the Mavs hosting the Knicks on Wednesday, Kidd was asked about Brunson. Jason Kidd on Jalen Brunson: “He […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic, Daniel Gafford, and Klay Thompson are among the Dallas Mavericks set to miss Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a crucial update on Doncic while speaking to reporters before tip-off. Luka Doncic is close to returning, Jason Kidd says.#MFFL pic.twitter.com/xdf1NrD59y — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 129-119 on Monday night. It was an impressive victory considering the fact that Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson missed the game due to injuries. Dereck Lively II also exited early due to an illness. Doncic has already been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been without superstar point guard Luka Doncic for their last three games, and that streak will continue against the New York Knicks. A right wrist sprain will keep Doncic out of Wednesday night’s contest, per the NBA’s injury report. The Mavs are 3-1 in games without Doncic and 7-7 with him […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 129-119 on Monday night despite Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson’s absences. The game represented Doncic’s fourth absence of the season as he battles a right wrist sprain. Although Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA, the Mavs have surprisingly played to a better record in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the second of a back-to-back on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks after getting defeated by the Miami Heat 123-118 in overtime on Sunday. Dallas is looking to bounce back on Monday night against Atlanta, but injuries will be a concern. Luka Doncic is still battling a right wrist […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat beat the Dallas Mavericks on an exciting Sunday night in overtime, 123-118, as they now have won two straight games. The Heat’s last win was last Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers, where they were itching to get back on the floor after a week-long break. It was another marvelous game […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat will go head-to-head on Sunday night. Dallas holds a 9-7 record while Miami is 6-7 to begin the 2024-25 season. Luka Doncic, who is dealing with a right wrist sprain, has already been ruled out for the game, but the Mavs recently received another important injury update. Daniel Gafford […]

It’s never a good thing when a team’s best player falls prey to the injury bug. But thus far, amid Luka Doncic’s absence due to a wrist injury, the Dallas Mavericks have done a great job in holding the fort. On Friday night, they survived an avalanche from the Denver Nuggets to take a 123-120 […]

Nikola Jokic is on the Denver Nuggets injury report due to personal reasons. Denver is set to play the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup game on Friday, so fans are wondering whether or not Jokic will be available. Jokic did not practice on Thursday as he remained away from the team amid the aforementioned […]

Kyrie Irving has found a home with the Dallas Mavericks. Irving’s first half-season with the Mavs saw its share of ups and downs as Dallas missed the postseason after acquiring Kyrie from the Brooklyn Nets. In 2023-24, however, Irving, along with Luka Doncic, led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals. He has started the 2024-25 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without Luka Doncic for at least the next week due to a wrist injury. The Mavs will need players to step up around Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. One player who has made an immense impact throughout the season is Daniel Gafford, as the veteran center is currently […]

DALLAS — It was revealed on Thursday that Luka Doncic suffered a right wrist sprain. He sustained the injury during the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-91 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. He will be re-evaluated in a week, meaning he will not play during the Mavericks’ upcoming three-game road trip. Kyrie Irving and […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has enjoyed some big games to begin his Dallas Mavericks career. He has also endured some forgettable performances, though. Thompson is still trying to find consistency with his new team. Thompson scored 19 points on 6-15 shooting from the field and 5-9 shooting from beyond the arc in the Mavs’ 132-91 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is expected to miss some time with a wrist injury, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. While it is unknown when exactly this injury occurred, there doesn’t appear to be a clear timeline for when Doncic could be ready to return to the court for the Mavericks. The early expectation, […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 132-91 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Doncic was questionable before the game with a knee contusion before being made available. The Mavs star explained how not playing Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder helped his recovery for Tuesday’s game. “Good, just […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 132-91 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Luka Doncic led the way while Kyrie Irving continued to shoot the ball at an efficient level. The NBA Cup features a point differential element, though, so Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 132-91 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup clash. Luka Doncic led the way with 26 points in the Mavs’ offensive outburst, as seven Mavericks scored in double-digit points. Kyrie Irving, though, entered the game shooting over 52 percent from […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is still recording impressive numbers for the most part to begin the 2024-25 NBA season. The Dallas Mavericks star is averaging 28.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game heading into Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. However, Doncic is shooting just 42.5 percent from the field and […]

When superstars come together to play, there are plenty of heavy championship expectations to carry. While superstars teaming up together can bring a lot of promise, it doesn’t always bring success. Here is a look at the 10 most disappointing duos in NBA history. 10. Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward After Kyrie Irving grew frustrated […]

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans are set to go head-to-head in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. The Mavs will host the Pelicans as Dallas looks to win a third consecutive game. However, Luka Doncic is dealing with an injury concern. Doncic missed Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavericks […]

Look back at the long history of the National Basketball Association, and you’ll find countless What If’s that could’ve changed the trajectory of the decade or so that followed. What if Michael Jordan didn’t retire after the 1993 NBA Finals? What if the Detroit Pistons had selected Carmelo Anthony instead of Darko Milicic? What if […]

Without Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks beat Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 at the Paycom Center Sunday night. The Thunder’s extensive injury report included Alex Caruso, listed with a strained hip, joining Oklahoma City’s three centers, Chet Holmgren, Jaylin Williams, and Isaiah Hartenstein, as inactive. However, for Williams, competing with a thin frontcourt […]

Luka Doncic is being listed as out on the NBA injury report for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right knee contusion. Doncic, who admitted he is less than 100 percent following the Mavs’ 110-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, will not play in the second of […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Kyrie Irving, who missed Thursday’s game, was removed from the injury report and is expected to play against the Spurs. Dallas received further injury updates on Saturday. PJ Washington was initially listed as doubtful as he continues to deal with a right-knee […]

The Dallas Mavericks reached the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season. Dallas was ahead of their expected timeline, as there were not many people around the NBA world who thought they would contend at such a high level a season ago. Yet, Luka Doncic and the Mavs silenced the doubters and reached the championship. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks are struggling at the moment. They have dropped four consecutive games, losing each contest by three points or less. The Mavs were most recently defeated by the Utah Jazz on Thursday, losing by a final score of 115-113. Kyrie Irving, who did not play on Thursday due to a shoulder injury, is […]

With a 5-7 record, the Dallas Mavericks are sinking deeper into the Western Conference standings. Only three teams in the West are below them: the Portland Trail Blazers (5-8), Utah Jazz (3-8) and New Orleans Pelicans (3-9). Their last loss came on the final possession when a critical mental error by Luka Doncic allowed the […]