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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 112-101 by the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon. Dallas was in control for most of the game, but Denver utilized a strong fourth quarter to earn the victory. Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets with 21 points, while Nikola Jokic added 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists. Jokic’s […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is now ineligible to earn NBA Awards for the 2024-25 season, as he will not meet the minimum 65-game threshold. Doncic is currently battling a calf injury and it is uncertain as to when he will return. The unfortunate reality of the situation is that Doncic was among the MVP favorites […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers by a final score of 117-111 on Thursday night. Dallas received contributions from a number of players on the roster. However, rather surprisingly, Klay Thompson was extremely quiet. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving out due to injuries, many fans expected Thompson to step up […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Kyrie Irving injury update before the game while speaking to reporters. “He looks great,” Kidd said of Irving. “Physically he looks great… Hopefully here soon he starts to do some basketball stuff […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 118-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Still, playing against LeBron James, who is arguably the greatest player of all-time, is special. PJ Washington and Quentin Grimes both revealed their mindsets in the game while playing against LeBron. PJ Washington […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic was forced to leave the Dallas Mavericks’ Christmas Day game early with a calf injury. Shams Charania of ESPN reports that Doncic is expected to miss an “extended period of time” with the injury. “The Dallas Mavericks are bracing for star Luka Doncic to miss an extended period of time after […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-99 on Christmas Day. Dallas trailed 90-68 at the end of the third quarter before making things interesting, but the Mavs fell short in the end. Luka Doncic exited the game in the second quarter with a left calf strain and did not return, […]

DALLAS — Anthony Edwards is unquestionably one of the best players in the NBA. Edwards has continued to play at a high level despite the Minnesota Timberwolves’ struggles this season. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd believes playing for Team USA in the Olympics has helped Edwards continue to take a step forward. “Spending time […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is arguably the best player in the NBA. Over the years, he has been quite ball-dominant, sometimes by necessity and sometimes by choice. In the 2024-25 season, though, the Dallas Mavericks star has been able to play off the ball on a more consistent basis. Kyrie Irving obviously plays a role […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 113-97 on Saturday night. It was a strong bounce-back victory for the Mavs following Thursday’s 118-95 loss to the Clippers. Quentin Grimes led the way for Dallas, scoring 20 points and recording seven rebounds. “He enjoys the game, he’s a […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd has led the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals in two of the past three years. Kidd led Dallas to the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season as well. It is safe to say that Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has taken notice of Kidd’s success with Dallas. […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-95 on Thursday night. LA ended up having three players score 21 or more points, with James Harden playing a big role in the Clippers’ scoring attack. Harden scored 24 points and recorded seven assists, while Norman Powell led LA with 29 points and Ivica […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving did not play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers due to injury concerns. Although Klay Thompson attempted to lead the Mavs to a win, the Clippers ultimately earned a 118-95 victory. With Dallas set to host Los Angeles again on Saturday, will Doncic and Irving be able […]

DALLAS — Derrick Jones Jr. is set to make his return to Dallas on Thursday night. Jones was initially listed as questionable due to a right hamstring strain, but the Los Angeles Clippers forward was made available before tip-off. Of course, Jones spent his 2023-24 season with the Dallas Mavericks, as he played a big […]

While Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was prepping his Mavericks to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, he commented on the NBA’s new All-Star Game format for 2025. While Kidd understands the NBA’s desire to make the All-Star Game more competitive, he hopes the new format achieves that in its latest effort […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington has established himself as one of the better players on the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is simply a better team when he is on the floor. He has played well on the offensive end of the floor for the most part, but Washington’s all-around game is what makes him such an impactful […]

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 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without multiple players for Sunday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Naji Marshall, who is dealing with an illness, has been ruled out, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd told reporters on Saturday after practice. Additionally, Kidd said Jaden Hardy (ankle) and Maxi Kleber (illness) are out. It is […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has endured a fairly inconsistent first season with the Dallas Mavericks. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd still believes that Thompson is the “perfect fit” for what Dallas needs, though. Jason Kidd on Klay Thompson: “His fit is perfect for what we need.”#MFFL pic.twitter.com/G92nIsYo2t — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) December 13, 2024 “His […]

DALLAS — Chris Paul passed Jason Kidd for second all-time in career assists on Sunday. It was certainly an impressive accomplishment by Paul, who is currently in his first season with the San Antonio Spurs. Kidd, who is currently the head coach for the Dallas Mavericks, addressed Paul passing him on the all-time list after […]

With his third assist on Sunday evening, Chris Paul passed Jason Kidd for second in NBA career assists. It came on a pass to Victor Wembanyama for a three-pointer in the second quarter of a 121-116 San Antonio Spurs victory vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. Spurs just honored Chris Paul for climbing to #2 on […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson is available for Tuesday night’s Memphis Grizzlies-Dallas Mavericks game. Thompson has been dealing with right foot plantar fasciitis but he is expected to play around 20 minutes against the Grizzlies upon his return. Jason Kidd provided an update on Thompson after it was announced that the Mavs star was available for […]

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 […]

Tom Brady and Jason Kidd have put their playing days behind them, but they are each still connected to their respective sports. The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback has developed into a confident and informative presence in the broadcast booth for Fox, while the Hall of Fame point guard and NBA champion helms the sidelines for […]

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 — 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_) […]

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 — The Dallas Mavericks are 8-7 to begin the 2024-25 NBA season. They have not played up to their lofty expectations, but Dallas has also fought through injury trouble. Jason Kidd has done everything he can to lead the Mavs, and players are taking notice. “Player’s coach,” Mavs guard Quentin Grimes said of Kidd […]

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 […]

Like everyone else, even basketball players age. But while age will eventually slow down players, known as “Father Time,” some players find a way to age like fine wine. In fact, there have been some NBA players who managed to win an NBA championship during the twilight of their careers. Here are the 12 oldest […]

On Thursday night, it looked as though the Dallas Mavericks were on their way to pulling off an escape act in Salt Lake City as they came from all the way down 16 points to take the lead late in their game against the Utah Jazz. However, the Mavericks lost the plot in crunch time. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, losing 114-113. Dallas trailed early but utilized a halftime adjustment to bounce back. It was a back-and-forth second half, but the Suns held strong in the end. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carried most of the load for the Mavs, and […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd provided an injury update on forward Maxi Kleber before Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Kleber was initially listed as doubtful due to a hamstring injury, but he was ultimately ruled out. “Availability is on the horizon we hope,” Kidd said of Kleber potentially returning soon. “He’s […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Phoenix Suns in Dallas on Friday night. Before the game, Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer discussed the difficulties of preparing to play against Luka Doncic. In fact, Budenholzer even referred to the Mavs star as a “great quarterback.” Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer compares preparing for Luka […]