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Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks set an NBA record with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors by combining for 48 three-pointers in a 143-133 Dallas victory in San Francisco. UNREAL 🤯 The most combined 3-pointers in a game EVER ‼️ pic.twitter.com/R9VrYTh5gy — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 16, 2024 The previous record of 44 threes, […]

Luka Doncic recorded his 80th career triple-double, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 143-133 victory over Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. “The issue was Luka Doncic,” said the Warriors head coach in his post game press conference. “I think they made their first nine shots, and the key element was […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is in the middle of another strong season. The 32-year-old superstar has helped the Dallas Mavericks begin the 2024-25 campaign with a 16-9 record. Jason Kidd and PJ Washington both had nothing but positive things to say about Kyrie while speaking to reporters after practice on Saturday. Kidd and Washington were […]

The release of NBA 2K25 was just a few months ago. NBA 2K is a great way for any basketball fan to unwind without the need of playing in a basketball court. Moreover, this allows them to virtually play their idols or even against them. While the NBA 2K team is often great at making […]

Jimmy Butler is reportedly available to be traded, and the Miami Heat star may manage to return to his home state of Texas. But one former player says it would be better for Butler to land with the Dallas Mavericks instead of the Houston Rockets if he were to be traded. Chandler Parsons, who played […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have eliminated the Dallas Mavericks from this season’s NBA Cup, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exploded for 39 points on 15-23 shooting while the backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for a measly 33 points. Hounded by Luguentz Dort, Alex Caruso, and Cason Wallace, Doncic scored only 16 points on 5-15 […]

Rumors are swirling about a possible Jimmy Butler trade. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly among Butler’s preferred trade destinations, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Butler is from Texas, so he is reportedly open to playing for the Mavs and Houston Rockets. However, the chances of Dallas realistically being able to acquire Butler are slim. […]

There is no question as to who the best player in the NBA is at this juncture. What Nikola Jokic has done individually is starting to reach untouchable territory, as the Denver Nuggets big man continues to forge his own lore in NBA history in search of his fourth MVP award. However, the Nuggets have […]

Luka Doncic has been one of the most dominant players since coming into the league, and he does it on a weekly basis. That warrants an award, as Luka Doncic was just named Westen Conference Player of the Week for games played from December 2, 2024, to December 8, 2024. Over the course of the […]

The battle for the NBA Cup continues on Tuesday with four very intriguing quarterfinal matchups. Eight teams all see themselves punching their tickets to Las Vegas for the upcoming weekend, and six of those teams find themselves inside the top 10 of the NBA power rankings. Of those six teams, the Dallas Mavericks and New […]

The quadruple-double is a rare feat in the NBA. Throughout the league’s history, only four NBA players have achieved the feat. The limited list includes Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon, and David Robinson. Robinson was the last player to pull off a quadruple-double with 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 blocks back […]

Amid a seven-game winning streak, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, climbing up the Western Conference standings. Last week, Doncic was brutally honest about the Mavericks’ defense. Doncic says it’s factored into one of the top reasons Dallas has stretched its streak to seven straight. The […]

Luka Doncic surpassed Wilt Chamberlain and James Harden for sole possession of seventh place on the all-time triple-doubles list on Saturday night. Doncic recorded 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for the triple-double, adding four steals as well in the Dallas Mavericks’ 125-118 victory over the Toronto Raptors. It was a stellar effort from […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Toronto Raptors on the road in a Saturday night clash. Although Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson have returned from injury, Dallas still has some uncertainty on the injury report. Naji Marshall will remain out due to an illness on Saturday night, while Jaden Hardy is listed as doubtful as […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Luka Doncic led the way with 37 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and four steals. Although Doncic enjoyed a strong offensive game, he was most excited about discussing his defense while speaking to reporters after the win. […]

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 […]