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The Dallas Mavericks have gone 9-16 since acquiring veteran guard Kyrie Irving. However, despite failing to meet expectations, the Mavs plan to re-sign the eight-time All-Star in free agency (per Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes). Irving, now playing on his fourth team, is eligible for a contract extension this offseason. Given the controversy that surrounds the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the middle of the most frustrating part of their up and down 2022-23 season. Having been in at least a play-in spot for much of the year, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Mavs have lost seven of their past eight games, including a dispiriting 127-125 loss against the Golden […]

The Dallas Mavericks season has not been going as well as they had hoped. After acquiring Kyrie Irving and pairing him with Luka Doncic, the Mavs are outside of the playoff conversation with three games remaining. Shams Charania even reported that both stars could be shut down. The pile-on just keeps coming for the Mavs, […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a massive addition by trading for Kyrie Irving prior to the trade deadline. The pairing of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving had everybody excited. However, it hasn’t worked out, and the Mavs are now outside of the play-in race with only three games remaining. With the season dwindling quickly and not […]

The Atlanta Hawks just handed the Dallas Mavericks a brutal blow to their Play-In hopes, but for Trae Young, he’s just happy they won and improved their chances of making the Play-In themselves. Atlanta beat the Mavs 132-130 in OT on Sunday, with Young draining the crucial free throws in the closing seconds to edge […]

A lot is riding for both teams on Sunday as the Atlanta Hawks host Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Hawks fans are well aware of what’s at stake in this game as both sides fight for a spot in the playoffs in their respective conferences. As such, they did all they can to try […]

The Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of elimination from the playoffs. This is after Luka Doncic and Co. suffered a brutal loss at the hands of the Miami Heat on Saturday night. The Mavs are in action again on Sunday, this time facing off against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, and another loss […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are in serious jeopardy of missing the playoffs. After losing to the Miami Heat again on Saturday, their chances to make the Play-In tournament are also getting slimmer day by day. Of course it is not yet too late for the Mavs to make a run for the Play-In […]

The Dallas Mavericks‘ playoff hopes just took a massive blow on Saturday after they suffered a deflating 129-122 loss at the hands of the Miami Heat. Luka Doncic did all he can to prevent the Mavs from losing their sixth game in seven contests, but in the end, his heroics proved futile. Unsurprisingly, Dallas supporters […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving at the deadline, Luka Doncic thought they were going to be a top team in the West. After all, with two offensive monsters leading the way, the Mavs should be able to wreak havoc against any team that they face. Fast forward to 23 games later since […]

It’s a Dallas disaster. Luka Doncic and co. have lost another game yet again, this time at the hands of the Bam Adebayo-less Miami Heat. It dropped the Dallas Mavericks to 37-41 on the season, which means the team can no longer go above .500 this 2022-23 after a year when they won 52 games […]

While the Dallas Mavericks have struggled and fallen out of playoff and Play-In contention this late in the 2022-23 season, general manager Nico Harrison has not lost his belief on Jason Kidd … at least not yet. The Mavs have dropped to 11th in the Western Conference amid an ugly slump that saw them go […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are currently out of the playoff picture, but they could have easily been the top team in the West if not for their defense and penchant for blowing double-digit leads. A lot has been said about the Mavs’ poor defense, and while it seems to be repetitive now, it’s […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are in danger of missing the playoffs, and for Kendrick Perkins, there is no more hope for the team this 2022-23 season. With the Mavs’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday–coupled with a win by the Oklahoma City Thunder–Doncic and co. are now stuck at the 11th seed […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ playoff hopes are in serious jeopardy, but Luka Doncic is not losing hope. After the Mavs failed to string wins together and lost to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, the find themselves stuck at the 11th seed and one game behind the 10th-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Making matters worse, they have only […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (50-26) returned home after their road trip and faced the Dallas Mavericks (37-40) in a nationally televised game. The Sixers snapped their three-game losing streak and won 116-108. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Mavs. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 25 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 8-17 FG shooting Embiid […]

Will the Dallas Mavericks have the next big super team in the NBA? According to Bill Simmons, the answer is yes. Simmons recently predicted that LeBron James and Draymond Green will join Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving with the Mavs at some point down the road, per the Bill Simmons podcast, clip via Kenny Bybee. […]

Kristaps Porzingis is thriving with the Washington Wizards, so much so that NBA fans couldn’t help but troll Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks for not being able to make it work with him. On Tuesday against the Boston Celtics, Porzingis impressed once again as he exploded in the first half. Even better, he drained […]

Jason Kidd and Jaden Hardy, like the rest of the NBA world, couldn’t believe their eyes when Luka Doncic pulled off an insane baseline pass during the Dallas Mavericks-Indiana Pacers game on Monday. For those who missed it, late in the third quarter when Doncic was trapped near the baseline and with two Pacers guarding […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is a huge LeBron James fan, and so when the Los Angeles Lakers star praised him for his insane assist on Monday against the Indiana Pacers, he couldn’t believe it. Late in the third quarter of the eventual 127-104 win, Doncic found himself trapped near the baseline on the right […]

Luka Doncic is a big believer in Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy. The 20-year-old Hardy has taken a noticeably expanded role of late for the Mavs, but for Doncic, he’s long been impressed by the rookie. “Since the beginning of the season, I saw his potential, even in the preseason,” Luka Doncic said of Hardy […]

Preparing to defend an offensive juggernaut like Luka Doncic is always a serious challenge for any opposing coach. Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was supposed to catch a break from that duty ahead of their home clash against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. The Mavs superstar was slated to be hit with a suspension […]

Even Luka Doncic himself couldn’t believe his insane pass to Jaden Hardy during the Dallas Mavericks-Indiana Pacers game on Monday. However, Doncic is certain about one thing: it’s one of the best assists he has ever thrown. Doncic admitted as much in his postgame presser following the Mavs’ crucial 127-104 win over the Pacers. The […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is a magician. For those who are doubting that, just look at his latest pass against the Indiana Pacers that shocked even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Late in the third quarter after recovering the ball, Doncic found himself trapped near the sidelines on the right side of the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving expressed his displeasure over the ongoing blame game in the Big D after Luka Doncic shared his frustration with the team. After the Mavs lost to the Charlotte Hornets for the second straight game on Sunday, Irving was asked once again about Doncic’s recent rant where the Slovenian wonderboy admitted […]

The Dallas Mavericks are completely falling apart, and all eyes are on Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Despite being one of the most talented backcourt duos in the NBA, Doncic and Irving haven’t been able to do anything to get Dallas back in the win column, and they reached a new low when they picked […]

The Dallas Mavericks are struggling and in real danger of missing not only the playoffs but even the Play-In tournament; however, Tim Hardaway Jr. made it a point to emphasize that Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Jason Kidd are not the ones to blame for the massive slump. Speaking to reporters on Sunday after the […]

The Charlotte Hornets swept the season series with the Dallas Mavericks after beating them in two straight games, which might be a little surprising to read for some Hornets and Mavs fans. When a team features Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who are two of the league’s best offensive talents, you might be in for […]

Kyrie Irving has nothing but love and support for Luka Doncic after the Dallas Mavericks star showed his frustration on the team this 2022-23 season. When the Mavs lost to the Charlotte Hornets last Friday, Doncic didn’t hold back in expressing his disappointment and sharing that he’s no longer having fun amid their struggles. From […]

Luka Doncic is facing a one-game suspension for an epithet-laced outburst directed towards referees following a non-call in the Dallas Mavericks 110-104 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Kyrie Irving and Coach Jason Kidd both expressed postgame that they feel the tech wasn’t warranted and hope league rescinds it. If not, Luka is suspended for tomorrow’s […]

When it rains, it pours for Dallas Mavs star Luka Doncic. Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season after arguing a no-call in the third quarter of Dallas’ road game against the New Orleans Hornets. As a result, he will now be suspended for Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers unless the […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic recently admitted to feeling more frustrated this season than ever as he deals with off-the-court issues. In fact, while his personal battles are being held off the court, they’re actually starting to effect both his both and his demeanor on-the-court. For example, during the first quarter of the Mavs’ matchup […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been the subject of many discussions of late. From his chippiness with opposing players to fine-worthy gestures toward referees the superstar guard has been stirring up significant controversy with his antics. Most recently, the 24-year-old raised eyebrows with his post-game comments following Dallas’ loss to the Charlotte Hornets Friday evening. […]

The Kyrie Irving trade hasn’t had the effect that Dallas Mavericks fans would have hoped for. They’ve gone just 7-12 since the enigmatic point guard made his debut and have lost six of their last eight overall. That’s led them to tumble down the standings as they’re now on the fringes of a play-in tournament […]

For the first time in two weeks, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were able to suit up for the Dallas Mavericks at the same time. It did not matter much, though, as the Mavs still suffered a shock defeat at the hands of a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets side on Friday, 117-109. This was an undeniably […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic isn’t a happy camper these days. Already affected by off-court legal battles with his biological mother, the on-court sanctuary that Doncic is supposed to have inside of basketball gyms and NBA arenas has been tainted. Not so much by the arrival of enigmatic star Kyrie Irving, whose mere presence can […]

The Dallas Mavericks are completely falling apart as the 2022-23 regular season comes to a close, and Luka Doncic is not happy about it. The Mavs haven’t been able to figure things out since acquiring Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline, and their latest loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night was the biggest […]

When the Dallas Mavericks drafted Luka Doncic with the third overall pick in 2018, fans knew that they had a generational talent. Doncic’s first couple of seasons validated the hype: he immediately became one of the best players in the league. His preternatural passing sense and insane scoring ability had everyone talking about his ceiling. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are falling apart right in front of our eyes. The front office, sensing a turning point for the team, swung a trade for Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline. Little did they know, though, that the tides would turn the opposite way: Dallas is now out of the Play-In picture. Their last […]