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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 […]

To describe the lopsided victory the Dallas Mavericks enjoyed against the Golden State Warriors is one of the biggest understatements you can say. Luka Doncic was all over the ball as this terribly weakened Warriors team was under the Mavs guard’s mercy. He finished with another incredible triple-double of 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 […]

Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle feels that this era of social media in the NBA generates extra pressure for players to create highlights. In the early days of the NBA, fans were forced to catch news about their favorite team in local newspapers or ESPN clips. Nowadays, fans can simply whip out their mobile devices […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says he doesn’t like to get into “awards stuff,” but he’s ready to declare Luka Doncic an MVP candidate following his strong start to the season for the Mavs. In just his second year in the league, Doncic is playing like one of the best players in the NBA. […]

Most pundits saw great things ahead for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic after a stellar rookie campaign, but not a lot of people could have predicted him making such a huge leap in just his second season with the Mavs. The 20-year-old Slovenian guard dropped his 14th career triple-double performance in their game against the […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a huge win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday afternoon. In addition to having six players score in double figures while also dominating the glass, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle cited power forward Maxi Kleber as being instrumental on the defensive end in making things tough for Pascal Siakam. The Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks young big man Kristaps Porzingis will face the last test against his former team rather quickly into this season, now tasked with getting a win on the road against the New York Knicks in his return to Madison Square Garden. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle is cognizant of the pressure-cooker environment Porzingis could […]

Kristaps Porzingis has had a difficult time adapting to his new team after playing in nine of the first 10 games of the season for the Dallas Mavericks. Monday night’s game against the Boston Celtics was another example, one that forced head coach Rick Carlisle to yank him at a crucial point of the game. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is using Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward’s struggles last year and success this season as an example of the process that Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis is going through. Porzingis missed all of last season recovering from his ACL tear, so naturally, the Mavs big man is struggling with his […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle isn’t surprised by what Luka Doncic does anymore. That’s because Carlisle expects greatness from Doncic, who has gotten off to a stellar start to the season for the Mavs. Carlisle says Doncic is “one of the best players on the planet” and the numbers and eye test back him […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle can’t help but call out NBA officials for the crucial missed call that resulted in his Mavs losing in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers last Friday. Carlisle, asked 48 hours later by @MFollowill about the biggest teaching point from Lakers loss: “Hopefully the officials call an obvious foul […]

NBA officiating has always been a problem. For the past few years, NBA players, coaches, executives and fans alike have complained about league officiating in games. This time, however, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle didn’t take the bait and refused to criticize officials despite a game-changing no-call in the Mavs’ overtime loss to the […]

Going up against elite teams is usually a solid indicator of the current state of a team. The Dallas Mavericks’ matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers is a great example of that being the case. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle told Dwain Price of Mavs.com that he is ‘curious’ to watch his team play the […]

Delon Wright is proving himself to be an important part of the Dallas Mavericks. His performance was vital in the Mavs’ win against the New Orleans Pelicans as it turned out to be quite a close battle. Head coach Rick Carlisle himself couldn’t emphasize enough how important Wright has been for the Mavericks early this […]

For Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle, the goal for the Dallas Mavericks this 2019-20 season is to make the playoffs. Per Mavs reporter Dwain Price, the head coach and the sophomore star shared the team’s goals ahead of opening night. For Carlisle, he aims to head back to playoff contention after missing the last three. […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins threw some shade at the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, claiming not only that he’s not high on their playoff potential, but also an interesting nugget about head coach Rick Carlisle. ESPN’s The Jump aired a quote about Mavs owner Mark Cuban praising Carlisle’s adaptive nature and willingness to facilitate things […]