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The Dallas Mavericks may be in a rebuilding stage and are no longer a perennial 50-win team, but that doesn’t mean they can’t lay a smack down on an opponent every once in a while. Take Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets, for instance. The Mavericks routed the Hornets on the road by a score […]

Mavs All-Star Dirk Nowitzki has established himself as one of the greatest players in NBA history. He’s not just a great athlete, though. “Der große Deutsche,” as he’s known, also has a great sense of humor. As a bit of a joke, the Mavs’ social media team created their own rendition of Steve Carell’s “40-Year-Old […]

Like the rest of us, Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki is impressed by how 19-year-old Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has already made a name for himself in the NBA. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Nowitzki said: “He’s made a name for himself. Any time you’re known by just your first name after just a few […]

The Dallas Mavericks moved to 16-17 on the season with their 122-119 win against the New Orleans Pelicans, and Dirk Nowitzki reached another milestone. Dirk became the sixth player in NBA history to win 900 games: With the win tonight, @swish41 has become just the sixth player EVER with 900 career wins! Congrats Dirk! 🐐 […]

It seems like every time you turn around, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is achieving another milestone. On Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Mavs great moved into fourth place on the NBA’s all-time games played list, passing Karl Malone with 1,477 contests. Congrats to @swish41 of the @dallasmavs for moving up to […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to bring a piece of Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki with them when they move to their new arena in downtown San Francisco. In the 2007 playoffs, the No. 8 seeded Warriors beat Dirk Nowitzki and the No. 1 seeded Mavs in the first round of the playoffs. Nowitzki was […]

In his first home game this season, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was welcomed by a standing ovation from the Mavs crowd. On the floor now…DIRKKKK!!@swish41 | #MFFL https://t.co/MbCWQJpSTZ — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 17, 2018 This is Dirk Nowitzki’s second game for the season. In his first game, he made history as the only […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki took the floor for the first time this season on Thursday night, scoring two points in six minutes during a loss to the Phoenix Suns. In doing so, Nowitzki set a record for most seasons played in NBA history, officially notching his 21st campaign. Surely, it wasn’t an easy task […]

The season debut of Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki marks his 21st season with the Mavs, giving the future Hall of Famer the record the most seasons for one team in NBA history. The record was previously held by the great Kobe Bryant, a sensational shooting guard who played for the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki made a very familiar play on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns which allowed him to score his first bucket since returning from injury. A great moment for Mavs fans. Nowitzki made his season debut in Phoenix after sitting out the first 26 games due to offseason ankle surgery, and […]

After missing three games with a right wrist injury, Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is active against the Phoenix Suns. Smith may be a bit overshadowed by the season debut of Dirk Nowitzki who had surgery on his left ankle last spring. The 21-year-old, second-year player was selected 9th in the first round of the 2017 […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is all set to make his season debut against the Phoenix Suns. Per Eddie Sefko, Nowitzki will officially enter his 21st season in the league. Per head coach Rick Carlisle, the 41-year-old will play limited minutes. It’s official. Per Rick Carlisle, Dirk Nowitzki will be active and play limited minutes […]

When Dirk Nowitzki signed up to play his last potential season with the Dallas Mavericks, he knew a stint off the bench was eventually coming his way. While he clung to the starting power forward spot in his last two seasons, the Mavs’ rebuilding process has sped up considerably with the drafting of Luka Doncic, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is reportedly ready to return to action after missing the first part of the season due to injury. Nowitzki underwent surgery earlier in the year on his left ankle, and that led to a long road to recovery that has caused him to be sidelined for the first 26 games […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki reportedly will make his season debut either Thursday against the Phoenix Suns or Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Dirk Nowitzki underwent ankle surgery in April, but his recovery is going slower than expected. Thursday’s game against the Suns is in Phoenix, while Sunday’s game versus […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki has been closing in on his much-anticipated return to action this season following a procedure performed on his ankle over the summer. According to a report, we may see the 40-year-old veteran make his season debut as early as Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Mavs insider Brad Townsend […]

Much to the chagrin of Mavs fans everywhere, beloved big man Dirk Nowitzki isn’t quite ready yet to make his season debut for the team per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: Dirk Nowitzki says he still isn't quite ready to make his season debut. "We don't really have a set date in mind, but we'll keep on […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki participated in three-on-three basketball after Monday afternoon’s practice and is inching closer to making his season debut. Dirk Nowitzki underwent ankle surgery in April and his recovery is going slower than expected. “It’s good to see him playing against some NBA players today,” forward Harrison Barnes said, via Dwain Price […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young players in basketball. It appears the Mavs rookie has already made quite the impression on power forward Dirk Nowitzki. Luka Doncic has been an international star basketball player for quite some time now. According to Rob Mahoney of Sports […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has yet to play in a game this season, but he’s still having fun with his teammates, particularly Mavs center DeAndre Jordan. Jordan is one of the few surprises we have in the league right now. The high-flyer, who has always been a putrid free-throw shooter, is shooting a career-high 78.1 […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has not only contributed to the sport, but also to the city of Dallas. For his efforts, he was just given the key to the city. At halftime in their game against the Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings gave the key to the city to Nowitzki for his various […]

The Dallas Mavericks could be getting back one of their star players very soon. Dirk Nowitzki is getting close to a return, per Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, and he could return this month if things go well. https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/1064974957548060677 Nowitzki has been out due to ankle surgery back in April, plus a setback in training camp […]

LOS ANGELES – Before taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night at the Staples Center, the team brought in a new veteran player to address a serious need in the frontcourt. The storied franchise agreed to terms with Tyson Chandler who was bought out of his contract by the Phoenix Suns. Chandler only have […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Dirk Nowitzki hasn’t played a single game this season due to an ankle injury. However, it sounds like the Mavs legend may be able to return to the court in roughly three weeks, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki is targeting to make his […]

Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki shut down the comparisons with phenom Luka Doncic, noting that it’s not even close. As per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Nowtizki reminisced for a bit and compared his entry to the NBA to that of teammate and rookie sensation, Luka Doncic. According to Nowitzki, he didn’t have the confidence […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was called “Seven” by his Mavs teammates last season as LeBron James inched closer to surpassing him on the all-time scoring list. James is now the sixth all-time scoring leader in league history. Right below him is Nowitzki in seventh place. It was in their game against the San Antonio […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is still weeks away from returning to the lineup. The Mavs forward underwent ankle surgery in April, and his recovery is going slower than expected. Dirk Nowitzki, speaking like somebody making a victory tour, still weeks away from a return, he says.https://t.co/Bwz6YJH3KJ — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) October 31, 2018 The […]

LeBron James just keeps on adding on to his pile of records in his storied NBA career. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar just recently passed Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki for sixth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. James spoke highly of the Mavs legend after their 110-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs […]

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks and Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks, are the considered the elder statesmen of the NBA. They shared why they still play the game of basketball despite their age. Per NBA on ESPN, Carter and Nowitzki explained briefly why they still suit up night in and night out, dribble, […]

Chicago Bulls star Lauri Markkanen, often compared to Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, admits there’s one thing he copied from the German Wunderkind. In an interview with Uproxx, the 21-year-old forward confirmed that Nowitzki was one of his basketball influences growing up. “There’s been multiple, obviously, people comparing me to Dirk, but I actually watched […]

Mavs big man Dirk Nowitzki has been dealing with a sore left ankle for the past few weeks. The Big German has already been ruled out of Dallas’ regular season opener, but now it sounds like he might be out of commission for a few more games. Dirk Nowitzki is weeks away from playing, Rick […]

NBA Hall of Famer Yao Ming has a knack of dwarfing tall people when standing next to him. That will happen when you’re 7 feet 6 inches tall. Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic recently posted a photo of himself posing with the former Houston Rockets star, along with Mavs legend and teammate Dirk Nowitzki. The Slovenian […]

Dirk Nowitzki has spent his entire NBA career with the Mavs. This season will be his 21st with the franchise, making him the longest-tenured player for any one team since Kobe Bryant’s 20-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. Whether or not Dirk will retire after this season remains to be seen, but he says […]

Per HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons says that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is his favorite NBA player. Who's your favorite international player? Ben Simmons: "Dirk. First of all, he's in Like Mike – one of my favorite movies! Plus, he's a freak. The fact that he's still playing and getting […]

Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki sat out his second preseason game in a 120-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, the first of likely many games that he will miss with the impending recovery from the ankle surgery he underwent late last season. The German international admitted his foot will still need some time to […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki was presented with the first of many gifts during his farewell tour when he was given a commemorative electric guitar by former NBA player and teammate Wang Zhizhi during Friday’s game between the Mavs and the Philadelphia 76ers in Shanghai. Dirk was presented a guitar at the game. #RetirementTourFlow pic.twitter.com/7QCfEjPgJB […]

Dallas Mavs coach Rick Carlisle won’t commit to a timeline of return for franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki, as he is yet to practice with the team due to his recovery from ankle surgery. Carlisle had mentioned it would be a matter or weeks, not months to get the 7-footer back on the court for his NBA-record […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is still weeks away from playing in a game. The Mavs forward underwent ankle surgery in April and his recovery has been going slowly. Weeks, not days, before Dirk Nowitzki will return, both Dirk and Rick Carlisle say. — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) October 3, 2018 This year will be Nowitzki’s 21st season with the Mavs, […]

Three years after DeAndre Jordan bailed on the Dallas Mavericks, Jordan will finally now have a chance to play with his childhood idol, Dirk Nowitzki. Jordan spoke on DAC (Dennis & Cowlishaw) on 103.3 FM ESPN about how he once wanted to be like Dirk: “Dirk was obviously a player that I looked up to. […]