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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 147-136 victory over the Houston Rockets in overtime on Sunday. It was a physical game that saw both teams battle throughout. In the end, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led the way while Dante Exum connected on a buzzer-beater three-pointer in the fourth quarter to send the game […]

On Sunday afternoon, head coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets saw their team’s faint playoff hopes come to an end with an overtime road loss to the Dallas Mavericks despite leading pretty much throughout the entirety of the game, including holding a 15-point advantage at the end of the first quarter. The Mavericks got […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets by a final score of 147-136 on Sunday. It was a competitive battle to say the least. Kyrie Irving led the Mavs with 48 points, while Luka Doncic added 37 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds. However, the Mavs trailed in the final seconds of the […]

On Sunday afternoon, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks picked up a much-needed overtime victory at home vs Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets, who have now fallen off of a cliff and officially been eliminated from playoff contention following their shocking recent 11-game winning streak. Irving poured in an unbelievable total of 48 points, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Houston Rockets on Sunday at the American Airlines Center. Dallas enters the game in fifth place in the Western Conference, sitting just two games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 4 seed. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have continued to perform at elite levels for […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-106 on Friday night. The victory was especially impressive as Dallas won despite Luka Doncic’s absence. The Mavs superstar missed the game due to right knee soreness, but will he return on Sunday against the Houston Rockets? The answer is yes, as Doncic is now listed as […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Dallas earned a thrilling 108-106 victory despite Luka Doncic’s injury absence due to right knee soreness. PJ Washington and Kyrie Irving stepped up to lead the way in the win. The Mavs defense told the story on Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks. […]

The Dallas Mavericks returned home on Thursday following a five game road trip. Dallas went 4-1 during the trip, but they are dealing with some injury trouble. Dereck Lively II and Josh Green were ruled out against the Atlanta Hawks, as Lively battles a right knee sprain and Green deals with a right ankle sprain. […]

Gilbert Arenas is sick and tired of the double standard some members of the media have in evaluating the impact Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum have for the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics, their respective teams. Speaking on his Gil’s Arena Podcast, Arenas blasted the media’s purported over-exaggeration of Doncic’s superstar status, as he doesn’t […]

Owners of professional sports teams are not always passionate fans of those teams. Mark Cuban, despite recently selling his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, is certainly an exception. In fact, Cuban recently gave Mavs star Luka Doncic his NBA MVP endorsement on X (formerly Twitter). “Luka for MVP. If you know an MVP voter, […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped the final contest of their five game road trip on Tuesday, losing 104-100 to the Golden State Warriors. Luka Doncic had another triple-double after recording 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Kyrie Irving added 27 points. Nevertheless, the Mavericks, who were in the middle of a seven game winning […]

The Dallas Mavericks need all the frontcourt help they could help to keep the duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving running. Coach Jason Kidd already enlisted the help of Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington. They have been phenomenal additions to this squad but having more depth is a good problem to have. Unfortunately, this […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have been on an absolute heater as of late, as the team has used an NBA-best seven game winning streak to catapult all the way up to fifth in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture, with the potential to possibly move up even higher as the regular season winds […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. They have won seven games in a row as they prepare for Tuesday’s clash against the Golden State Warriors. Rookie Dereck Lively II is dealing with an injury concern, however. Lively has impressed in his rookie season with Dallas. Stars Victor […]

Caitlin Clark led Iowa women’s basketball to a 94-87 victory over LSU on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament. Clark was phenomenal once again, scoring 41 points and recording 12 assists. Her performance caught the attention of the entire sports world, including Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Doncic praised Clark’s performance and was then asked […]

The Dallas Mavericks have won seven games in a row. They are a perfect 4-0 on their current five game road trip heading into Tuesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors on the road. Luka Doncic has continued to perform at an elite level during that span, but he’s also battled various injury concerns. […]

Little time remains for those involved in this year’s race for the NBA MVP award to stand out and add to their resume. All season, Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have been the two frontrunners for the award. It truly seems like the award will go to one of those two players, as Luka Doncic […]

Mark Cuban recently addressed a number of different topics during an appearance on Draymond Green’s podcast, The Draymond Green Show. Cuban, who recently sold his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, was asked an interesting question by Green during the episode. “There was a little rumor that you were scared on what the the next […]

Most NBA stars start and end their basketball careers in the league. However, in certain situations, there have been more and more NBA stars that have found themselves suiting up overseas. While some NBA players use the overseas league as a launchpad into the NBA, others have played professionally overseas to prolong their basketball careers. […]

The Dallas Mavericks won their seventh consecutive game on Sunday, earning a 125-107 road victory over the Houston Rockets. While speaking to the media, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka had only positive things to say about Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. Udoka had no shortage of praise for the Mavs guard, as he even referred to […]

Every Luka Doncic game is like a masterpiece akin to a Pablo Picasso work, if you ask Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. Just take for example Sunday night’s brilliance from the Slovenian superstar which included an incredible underhanded made field goal that left Kidd in awe. “Picasso when you give him the paint brush, […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are on of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. Their recent surge has allowed them to crack the top six of the standings in the Western Conference, having won nine of their last 10 outings. Another huge game is coming right up for the Mavs, who are […]

Kyrie Irving led the Dallas Mavericks to a 107-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Dallas has now won six games in a row and they are climbing the standings in the Western Conference. Irving finished Friday’s game with 30 points. Meanwhile, Luka Doncic, who is earning serious NBA MVP consideration, recorded 26 […]

The Dallas Mavericks struck gold with Luka Doncic during the 201 NBA draft. The Phoenix Suns drafting DeAndre Ayton was not entirely surprising at the time. However, what threw observers in for a loop was the Sacramento Kings’ decision to take Marvin Bagley Jr. second. Mark Cuban wasted no time, orchestrating a trade with the […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are looking to win their second consecutive game against the Sacramento Kings on the road Friday. Dallas cruised to a victory over Sacramento on Tuesday, earning a convincing 132-96 win. The Mavs are also now in sixth place in the Western Conference and have won nine of their past […]

Luka Doncic has recorded jaw-dropping numbers throughout the 2023-24 season. He’s slowly climbed up the NBA MVP rankings over the past few months. The Dallas Mavericks star did not receive nearly enough attention in the conversation early in the season, but that narrative is changing now. In fact, Doncic is second in the rankings according […]

Core players are important for NBA teams. They serve as the heart of the roster that will decide how far a team goes in its pursuit of an NBA title. More often than not, it takes plenty of time and effort to develop a core that will someday make the team a legitimate championship contender. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been on a tear the last two and a half weeks, and Luka Doncic is giving all of the love to Kyrie Irving. After Tuesday’s 132-96 win over the Sacramento Kings, Doncic shook off MVP chants from his teammates and the claim from Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd that Doncic is […]

The Dallas Mavericks have performed well in recent action but are preparing for the second of a road back-to-back on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings. Tuesday’s game also represents the first of consecutive contests against the Kings in Sacramento. Luka Doncic, who played another great game in Monday’s 115-105 win over the Utah Jazz is […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a 115-105 victory over the Utah Jazz to begin their five game road trip. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving led Dallas once again, as Luka scored 29 points and Kyrie added 27. Doncic recorded a triple-double as well, finishing the game with 12 rebounds and 13 assists. Luka became one of […]

Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continue to be the two favorites for the NBA’s MVP award with very little separation. Around this time last week, it was the Oklahoma City Thunder that led the Western Conference, resulting in Gilgeous-Alexander finding himself ranked at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings. Now, it is Jokic’s […]

The 2024 NBA MVP conversation is coming down to the wire. Nikola Jokic is currently the favorite, Michael C. Wright writes for NBA.com. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is second, while Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic are tied for third. Doncic was ignored to an extent in the NBA MVP discussion early in the season. He is unquestionably […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz on Thursday by a final score of 113-97. Luka Doncic and Daniel Gafford both enjoyed big games, but it was Kyrie Irving’s alley-oop with Doncic that stole headlines. LUKA DONCIC TO KYRIE IRVING FOR THE ALLEY OOP JAM 😲pic.twitter.com/0wd9BrnCEE — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 22, 2024 Kyrie […]

The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Before the game Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd made some intriguing comments about LeBron James’ impact on today’s NBA. Kidd noted that “positions are gone” as superstars like Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama can do so many different things on the court. “Yeah, I […]

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II completed Thursday’s shoot-around by ending on a made corner three-pointer. The Dallas Mavericks rookie is known for his incredible dunking ability and impressive rim-protecting prowess. Lively, however, is working on a number of different areas of his game as he continues to improve. After sinking that three-point shot, Lively took […]

Experience is crucial in the NBA playoffs. It is the primary reason why the Dallas Mavericks would benefit from facing a younger team in the 2024 postseason such as the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s also why veteran teams that have underperformed are still intimidating heading into the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Mavericks defeated the San […]

Luka Doncic recorded his eighth triple-double in the last ten games. But his shooting woes and a point total that was about half of what he normally produces proved a headline in Tuesday’s 113-107 Dallas Mavericks victory at the San Antonio Spurs. The Mavs superstar went only six of 27 from the field, including 2 […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently locked in a three-way battle with the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns for the sixth and final outright playoff spot in the Western Conference. To that end, the Mavericks need to take care of business against inferior teams such as the San Antonio Spurs, and that’s exactly what they did, […]

Luka Doncic, over the past few weeks or so, has been on a heater for the Dallas Mavericks. Entering their Tuesday night battle against the San Antonio Spurs, Doncic was averaging 35.2 points (on 49.7 percent shooting from the field), 9.6 rebounds, and 10.2 assists over the past month . Those are elite numbers that […]