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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a neck injury, but head coach Rick Carlisle is not too worried about it. In his talk with reporters on Saturday–just over an hour after the Mavs’ injury report was released–Carlisle expressed his optimism […]

The Dallas Mavericks received some bad news ahead of Game 1 of their highly-anticipated clash against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. As it turns out, the Mavs are unlikely to have veteran sharpshooter JJ Redick for the entirety of the series. It was Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle himself […]

Since entering the NBA in 2018, Luka Doncic was already tagged as the next big superstar. Fans saw the young stud from Slovenia punish defenders with his dreaded step-back and basic yet effective offensive skill-set. Along the way, he guided the Dallas Mavericks from a bottom-feeding team into a serious up-and-coming squad. Doncic, however, wasn’t […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has weighed in on the much-talked-about play-in tournament. Mavs star Luka Doncic himself was just one of the multitude of players from around the league — along with team owner Mark Cuban — who have criticized the NBA for their plans to hold the pre-playoffs mini-tournament. As it turns […]

Clearly, frustration got the best of Rick Carlisle, Luka Doncic, and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday as they suffered their third straight loss after bowing to the Sacramento Kings. Both Carlisle and Doncic hit the showers early as they were ejected in the lopsided 111-99 outing at home. After the disappointing loss, […]

In spite of the amazing season Russell Westbrook is currently having with the Washington Wizards, the critics have been quick to call out his “selfish” style of play. The term “stat-padder” is something that has been thrown around to describe Westbrook, and at this point, it’s honestly getting exhausting. With the Dallas Mavericks set to […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis exited the game on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons after a knee injury. After the game, head coach Rick Carlisle believes that the big man should be alright. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Carlisle shared Porzingis’ situation after the game. The head coach seems optimistic about […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle wasn’t feeling it on Monday after his injury-riddled Mavs suffered a tough loss against the Sacramento Kings. Without Kristaps Porzingis, Maxi Kleber, Josh Richardson and JJ Redick, Luka Doncic couldn’t work his magic against Sacramento. The Mavs dug themselves a hole early in the game and basically got stuck. […]

Reports have just confirmed that Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has tested positive for COVID-19. This is truly a concerning development with major implications for the rest of the team. This report comes via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has tested positive for coronavirus, league sources […]

The entire city of Dallas can sleep soundly on Thursday night as it seems Kristaps Porzingis’ left ankle scare against the Los Angeles Lakers was simply just that: A scare. After the game, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Porzingis is “in good spirits” and it seems that his injured left ankle is doing fine […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s game-winning triple over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday was not just out of sheer luck. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle can attest to this since he has already coughed up a lot of dough for losing shooting bets to the two-time All-Star. Carlisle revealed this hilarious story after Doncic gifted […]

Luka Doncic was at a loss for words after his magical buzzer-beating three on Thursday. The Dallas Mavericks superstar was equally astounded as the fans watching after his last-second shot gave the Mavericks a slim 114-113 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. “I was losing my balance,” Doncic said after the game (via SportsCenter). “I don’t […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had an up-and-down season, to say the least. The Mavs are currently ranked seventh in the Western Conference as they make their push for the playoffs. Luka Doncic has played out of his mind this year and is no doubt the best player on the roster. The organization was hoping to […]

The Dallas Mavericks scored a huge knockout on Monday that would have boxing legend Mike Tyson nodding his tattooed head. The Mavs pulled off a 111-103 win over the league-leading Utah Jazz, and head coach Rick Carlisle has Tyson to thank for some pre-game inspo. According to Carlisle, the Mavs zeroed in on one of […]

With the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz facing off in a marquee matchup on Monday night, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle provided his thoughts on Utah’s outstanding campaign thus far. According to Carlisle, the one thing that has stood out for him the most for the league-best Jazz this term is the tremendous play of […]

Rick Carlisle missed the Dallas Mavericks’ tilt against the New York Knicks on Friday after the Mavs coach returned a positive COVID-19 test result. As it turns out, further testing proved that it was a false positive, which prompted a statement from Carlisle himself. According to the Mavs coach, he has now been cleared to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has reportedly returned a positive test result for COVID-19. He is awaiting a second round of tests, but as it is, he has been asked to quarantine in his hotel room and will now miss the Mavericks’ Friday night tilt against the New York Knicks. Brad Townsend of the […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson has already been compared to a lot of great players early in his career. But as far as absurd comparisons go, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle might have offered the most bizarre one yet. After watching Williamson up close in the Mavs’ 103-112 loss to the Pelicans at […]

To say that Rick Carlisle is impressed with Luka Doncic is definitely quite an understatement. The Dallas Mavericks head coach once again threw heaps of praise toward his young superstar as Doncic led the Mavs to their ninth win in 12 outings. After a huge win in Brooklyn, Carlisle’s team took a trip to Florida […]

Contrary to what most pundits say, Rick Carlisle does not believe that the Dallas Mavericks should move heaven and earth to try and acquire Andre Drummond before the trade deadline next month. There have been multiple reports that the Mavs are one of the frontrunners to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers center to address their […]

It was a tough Valentine’s Day for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. The 21-year-old had another monster performance on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, but it all went for naught after he missed an open triple that would’ve tied the game in crunch time. Doncic, who tallied a game-high of 44 points, missed what […]

NBA fans waited anxiously to see Zion Williamson step on the court and compete against what the league had to offer during his rookie year. He has transitioned smoothly in his second year in the league, developing rapidly into a versatile big man for the New Orleans Pelicans. On Monday ahead of the Dallas Mavericks‘ […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry’s incredible 57-point outing against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday earned him the admiration of both head coach Steve Kerr and Mavs coach Rick Carlisle. Shortly after Carlisle and the Mavs barely escaped with a 134-32 victory over Stephen Curry and the Dubs at the American Airlines Center, the revered […]

Once again, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle found himself scratching his head after another tough loss. This time, it was against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Mavs were blown out by 31 points at home. According to the former champion coach, Dallas was lured into playing the Warriors’ game and tried […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has certainly earned his stripes as a legitimate superstar talent in the NBA. At just 21 years old, the Mavs stud has already drawn comparisons to several all-time greats and Hall of Famers. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle likened the Slovenian Sensation to no less than three all-timers: current Los […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had nothing but praise for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after the first meeting between the two teams for the 2020-2021 season. Carlisle highlighted the physical tools of Antetokounmpo which he manages to utilize in order to make a great impact on the floor. “He’s really such a unique […]

Friday’s tight encounter between the Dallas Mavericks and the Milwaukee Bucks ended with a bit of controversy. With his team down, head coach Rick Carlisle decided not to call a time out after his Mavs secured an offensive rebound in the dying moments of the game. Luka Doncic was clearly upset with his coach’s decision […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has an early Rookie of the Year pick, and it’s not exactly a hot take: Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. Ahead of Dallas’ matchup with Charlotte on Wednesday, Carlisle praised the 19-year old’s performance through the first 11 games of his NBA career, as well as the natural “flare” […]

The Dallas Mavericks are itching to get back their Latvian superstar Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis hasn’t been available throughout the start of the 2020-21 season as he rehabs from his knee surgery in October, leaving the Mavs slightly thin in the frontcourt. While there’s no direct date for the 7-foot-3 center’s return, head coach Rick Carlisle […]

After a somewhat slow start to the 2020-21 NBA season, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is back to his usual self. On Monday, the 21-year-old phenom from Slovenia went deep in his bag of tricks and showcased his full arsenal against the Houston Rockets to lead the Mavs to a 113-100 win. Head coach Rick […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a slow start this season but were able to get back in the win column after their most recent victory against the Miami Heat. However, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle still won’t rest on his laurels just yet and even blasted his team for failing to show up in […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis has resumed basketball activities as the Mavs prepare for the start of the season. Rick Carlisle is watching this situation closely. Porzingis underwent surgery in October to repair a torn lateral meniscus suffered during Dallas’ first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. However, the team had been optimistic he […]

Rick Carlisle and the Dallas Mavericks had an impressive season in 2019-2020, boasting one of the best offenses in the NBA. While the Mavs will hope to do the same next season, Carlisle is spending his time creating TikTok dance videos with his daughter: https://twitter.com/RyanMainville/status/1316573969877786626?s=20 The Mavs finished with a 43-32 record during the regular […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, who is also the NBA’s Coaches Association President, has released a statement following Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone’s rant about coaches not being allowed to have family in the bubble and calling it a “criminal decision” by the league. Thus far, only players and refs have been allowed to […]

The Dallas Mavericks came up just short against the Los Angeles Clippers, losing Game 6 and the series on Sunday afternoon. Despite the loss, however, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said he was proud of how his team battled. Carlisle also praised second-year star Luka Doncic, adding he feels the 21-year-old will came back even […]

The NBA players strike resulted in a number of heated, emotional meetings over the last couple of days. Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle was a part of those meetings, as was Clippers head coach Doc Rivers. Carlisle says he and Rivers weren’t the only ones involved in these meetings. According to the Mavs head coach, […]

Nate McMillan emerged as the latest casualty of this season’s playoffs after the Indiana Pacers decided to terminate the contract of the 56-year-old as the team’s head coach. Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle and Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics both shared their thoughts on this recent development, and let’s just say that they are […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was not able to finish his team’s blowout loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, with the coach being ejected in the third quarter for “excessive arguing and profanity.” Carlisle opened up about the ejection after the game, explaining his side of the incident. Carlisle remains adamant that […]