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The Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying a sizable lead over the Dallas Mavericks, and it doesn’t look like the Mavs will be able to pull off a comeback anytime soon. However, the blow-out score doesn’t mean that there are no barbs flying as LeBron James and Rick Carlisle got into a war of words during […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis is still out due to a leg injury, so Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle believes it’s pointless to talk about someone who’s not playing. Per Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Carlisle seems to be tired of talking about Porzingis’ injury which has kept him out of action […]

Luka Doncic is a star. Kristaps Porzingis has shown glimpses of stardom. Together, they give the Dallas Mavericks a younger version of the NBA’s best star duo, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Bold? Yep, but there are so many similarities between these players. What can’t Doncic do? He’s a point forward who usually brings the […]

The Dallas Mavericks held off a formidable challenge from the Chicago Bulls on Monday, with the Mavs coming away with a 118-110 victory at the American Airlines Center. Following the game, Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle had nothing but good things to say about the Bulls, particularly with their impressive work ethic. Rick Carlisle on […]

The Dallas Cowboys elected to part ways with longtime head coach Jason Garrett this week while a fellow Texan has come to his defense. Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is just the latest figure to chime in regarding the parting of ways between the once heralded Cowboys and the newly unemployed Garrett. “They were […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a disappointing overtime defeat against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, 123-120. It was a hard-fought battle through and through, but in the end, the Mavs fell short. Following the loss, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle spoke about his team’s struggles in this loss and in general of late. The veteran coach […]

The entire league has taken notice of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic’s ascent to superstardom, as opposing defenses have already put a target on his back each time they play the Mavs. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle has started to take notice that other teams are now ramping up the physicality against the 20-year-old Slovenian, […]

Following Thursday night’s 123-111 victory against the Brooklyn Nets, the Dallas Mavericks were able to improve their home record to 10-7. Things have not exactly been smooth sailing on their home floor this season which is something Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle recently addressed. “When you’re not playing your best at home, you look at what […]

Since returning from an ankle injury, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has noticeably been playing fewer minutes. Doncic still leads his team with the most playing time at 32.3 minutes per game. However, head coach Rick Carlisle has employed a new tactic. Carlisle often takes his superstar out much earlier that he did at the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard Chris Paul turned back the clock on Tuesday, as he lifted his side to a tightly-contested victory against the Dallas Mavericks. The 34-year-old struggled through the first three quarters against the Mavs, but seemed to have turned on a switch to score 13 points in the crucial fourth period. […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered another defeat on New Year’s Eve, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 106-101. Head coach Rick Carlisle isn’t here to look for excuses. The Mavs went into the matchup missing the services of two of their usual starters in Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr., who were both dealing with respective […]

Right before tipoff of their New Year’s Eve game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kristaps Porzingis was pulled out of the line up due to right knee soreness. After the game, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle shared that there is no timetable for the big man’s return per Mavs broadcaster Mark Followill. From Rick […]

The Dallas Mavericks did not have wing Tim Hardaway Jr. at their disposal for Tuesday’s game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder due to the hamstring injury that he sustained during Sunday’s 108-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. But while it appears Hardaway will have a somewhat extended absence, head coach Rick Carlisle noted that […]

The Dallas Mavericks know they must be careful with Tim Hardaway Jr.’s hamstring injury, but they’re optimistic it’s not a serious issue. The Mavs wing injured his hamstring following a breakaway steal during Sunday’s 108-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, Hardaway gave a promising update: “I’m walking fine and I didn’t […]

Things have not gone as planned for Golden State Warriors during their first year in San Francisco. Injuries have derailed any hope of reaching the playoffs, just one season after the Warriors capped a run of reaching five consecutive NBA Finals. But according to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, Warriors fans in San Francisco […]

The Dallas Mavericks came away with a 102-98 victory on Thursday in a tightly-contested matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis provided us with one of the highlights of the evening as he connected with teammate Dwight Powell on a big-to-big alley-oop play, possibly a play designed by head coach Rick Carlisle. […]

The post-Christmas clash between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs gave plenty of Texas hoops fans reasons to celebrate. However, another good reason why fans should look back into this game is due to Rick Carlisle pulling a couple of strings to pull off a monumental moment in NBA history. Jenny Boucek and Becky […]

The Dallas Mavericks won against the San Antonio Spurs, but there was one big talking point of the game was Kristaps Porzingis’ inability to score more points. He had an atrocious shooting night against the Spurs, only scoring after missing 11 of his 15 shot attempts. Moreover, eight of his shot attempts were three-point shots, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been participating in light drills since injuring his ankle on Dec. 14, but the team has understandably taken a cautious approach with their new franchise player who has missed their last four games. The Mavs, who don’t have a Christmas Day game scheduled, will have a few days to […]

Despite a great start to their 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign, the Dallas Mavericks have been pretty inconsistent this year. They hold the distinction as the only team this season to defeat powerhouse squads Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks, but they also lost twice to the lowly New York Knicks. The Mavs may have […]

In their heartbreaking loss on Sunday, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle took the blame for failing to respond to the Toronto Raptors’ 30-point comeback. In their 110-107 loss, the Mavs led by as much as 30 points against the defending champions. They practically had the game won but come the fourth quarter, the Nick […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Rick Carlisle gave credit to the Mavs’ depth without superstar Luka Doncic following their 117-98 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Porzingis finished the game with 22 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. The Mavs are trying to stay afloat in the rugged Western Conference without Doncic and their deep […]

No Luka, no problem. The Dallas Mavericks continue to win- and in a big way, too – despite losing star guard Luka Doncic to an ankle injury last week. Dallas dominated the Philadelphia 76ers last night en route to a 117-98 win and added them to the list of powerhouses they have taken down on […]

Every player who has been under Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle knows that has a hands-on approach when it comes to developing his athletes. A former NBA player himself who played for five seasons, Carlisle also dabbles as shooting coach from time to time, helping his players become more efficient with their jump shot. […]

An intoxicated fan watching the Dallas Mavericks versus the Boston Celtics match at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday decided to extend the party all the way to coach Rick Carlisle’s post-game conference. Shortly after the Mavs’ 109-103 defeat, the unnamed spectator, who obviously had too much to drink, shared his two cents on the […]

The development of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum were key going into this season for the Boston Celtics. Prior to the team’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle mentioned Brown, Tatum along with point guard Kemba Walker as “All-Star caliber players.” Rick Carlisle calls Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, and […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic suffered a right ankle sprain against the Miami Heat on Saturday, putting his status on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks in question. However, while the team is yet to determine the extent of his injury, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle admits he expects his best player to be sidelined. Carlisle […]

The NBA is always looking for more opportunities to expand their market, and they have built a solid base in Canada through the Toronto Raptors. Now, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle suggested that placing an NBA team in Mexico isn’t such a bad idea, as there are a lot of hoops fans south of […]

Dallas Mavericks fans can breath a sigh of relief. According to Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, the groin strain that point guard Delon Wright suffered in Saturday’s game against the Pelicans isn’t as serious as first thought. Carlisle stated that the fifth-year guard does not have a timetable for return, but he has not yet […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle didn’t exactly hold back his thoughts on the New York Knicks firing David Fizdale, with the Mavs in a much better spot when it comes to the trajectory of the two franchises. The Knicks made the decision to relieve Fizdale of his duties on Friday after the team’s eighth […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis is going to take the floor during the Mavs’ Wednesday contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, which will mark the first time that he has played in both legs of a back-to-back since sustaining a torn left ACL in February 2018. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said before the game that […]

Luka Doncic has quickly evolved from standout Rookie of the Year to a triple-double machine vying for the Most Valuable Player race — an emergence that is quite unprecedented. A lot of that credit goes to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, who quickly tapped into Doncic’s full potential by pairing him with a lineup […]

The Luka Doncic-powered Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA by snapping the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game win streak on Sunday, a result not many saw coming against the Western Conference leader, at least in terms of the pure dominance of the win. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle was even-keeled and didn’t make much of this win, […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was in attendance at Staples Center on Sunday as the Mavs ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with an impressive 114-110 win. Sophomore sensation Luka Doncic once again led the way with a near triple-double of 27 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists, but head coach Rick Carlisle […]

It didn’t take Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic too long to get his groove back following a sub-par shooting effort against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The Mavs youngster had another tremendous outing on Friday, as Doncic led his team to a 120-113 victory against the Phoenix Suns. Doncic torched the Suns a […]

The Phoenix Suns host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, and visiting head coach Rick Carlisle expressed praise for the desert franchise’s backcourt pair Devin Booker and Ricky Rubio pregame. Booker and Rubio are averaging 38 pts and 14 assists for the Suns. Carlisle said: "They’ve got a great perimeter core, really for top to […]

JJ Barea is a beloved figure among the Dallas Mavericks players as he’s one of the standout players that helped the Mavs win its first championship in 2011. However, his time in Dallas may be coming to an end as Rick Carlisle is uncertain about his future. Tim MacMahon asked the Dallas head coach about […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been tinkering with their starting lineup constantly that only the one-two punch of Kristaps Porzingis and second-year point man Luka Doncic are the main fixtures. But Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle is also toying with another idea: having the Latvian forward play the center spot more. Per Brad Townsend of the […]

Any conversation involving the Dallas Mavericks’ Kristaps Porzingis will almost always be about his “Unicorn” skill set, and for understandable reasons. A close second will be about his gruesome ACL injury that occurred almost two years ago and his comeback. But Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle thinks it’s about time a piece is made about […]