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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the Utah Jazz in their second preseason game on Thursday. The Mavs held a shoot-around the morning before the game and center Daniel Gafford spoke to reporters afterwards. Gafford is set to compete for the starting center role, although Dereck Lively II is expected to start […]

Making an adjustment after joining a new team in the NBA always proves to be a challenge. It could especially be difficult for Klay Thompson, who had spent his entire career with the Golden State Warriors before landing with the Dallas Mavericks this past offseason. However, PJ Washington may be able to help Thompson’s transition. […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are doing everything they can to stay alive in the NBA Finals and after falling 0-2 in the series, the Mavs will head back to Dallas hoping to make this a competitive series. Irving has had a massive year with his personal brand and after becoming the face of […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be playing in the 2024 NBA Finals, and Daniel Gafford is a big reason why. The former Washington Wizards’ center was traded to Dallas at the NBA trade deadline, and since his arrival, the Mavericks went from a fringe playoff team to one of the best teams in the league. Gafford […]

As the Boston Celtics prepare for the 2024 NBA Finals, all the attention will be on defending Luka Doncic and kyrie Irving. Jrue Holiday’s eyes, however, are on a couple of Dallas Mavericks players named PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. Teams like the Mavs’ don’t usually come together as quickly as they have. And yet, […]

Daniel Gafford has been electric for the Dallas Mavericks since the Washington Wizards traded him at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Gafford helped the Mavs to the NBA Finals, but he wants to extend his chemistry with star guard Luka Doncic. Gafford inquired about being naturalized to play for Slovenia in the summer Olympics, but […]

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The 2024 NBA Finals is set to feature the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. It projects to be one of the most exciting NBA Finals in recent memory, featuring no shortage of underlying storylines. Boston is the favorite, but Dallas has consistently found a way to upset the odds throughout the postseason thus far. So […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were unable to clinch a Western Conference Finals sweep on Tuesday night in Game 4, losing 105-100 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas leads the series 3-1 now, and the Mavs will have to travel back to Minnesota for Game 5. Center Daniel Gafford got brutally honest after the defeat. Dereck […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-100 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. It was a frustrating defeat for Dallas, but the Mavs still hold a 3-1 lead in the series. Anthony Edwards led the way for Minnesota on Tuesday night. He scored 29 points on 11-25 shooting […]

With just over six minutes to go in the 3rd quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves, facing an 0-2 series deficit already, were in desperate need of a spark. Then, in the blink of an eye, Anthony Edwards delivered more than just a spark for the Timberwolves. Ant took […]

DALLAS — Anyone who has followed the Dallas Mavericks during the NBA playoffs will tell you that Dereck Lively II has played an important role in the team’s success. At just 20 years old and in his first NBA season, Lively has stepped up for the Mavs. However, he suffered an injury scare on Sunday […]

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II performed well during the Dallas Mavericks’ Western Conference Semifinals series victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lively, a 20-year-old rookie, presented a lob threat for Dallas and he also helped in the rebounding department. The Thunder turned to a Hack-a-Shaq method on Lively to send him to free throw line […]

DALLAS — Defense has played a pivotal role in the Dallas Mavericks’ 2023-24 success. Dallas turned a corner defensively after acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford ahead of the NBA trade deadline. They have impressed ever since, and that has carried into the NBA playoffs. In fact, the Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging just 104 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks lead the Western Conference Semifinals over the Oklahoma City Thunder 2-1. It has been a physical series. The officiating in the series has drawn mixed reactions, and both Luka Doncic and Chet Holmgren believe there is a difference in how the game is being called now as compared to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd agreed to a contract extension in early May. Details of the extension were uncertain once the news was initially announced. NBA insider Marc Stein recently reported that league sources say the extension adds two years to the Mavs head coach’s previous four-year extension. The original report stated […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks now lead their Western Conference semifinals series 2-1 over the Oklahoma City Thunder after earning a 105-101 Game 3 victory on Saturday. Dallas has now won back-to-back contests after dropping Game 1 in Oklahoma City. The Mavs also lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 119-110 Game 2 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. It was a crucial win for the Mavs to say the least. During the game, however, Daniel Gafford suffered a finger injury. He dislocated his pinky finger on a blocked shot attempt. “Blocked the shot, hand […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. Oklahoma City earned a 117-95 victory, but Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is still confident in Dallas. Irving wasted no time after the loss, as he immediately shared an uplifting message on X (formerly Twitter). “Tribe, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were hovering around the NBA Play-In Tournament spots before the trade deadline. Mavs president of basketball operations Nico Harrison made two trades at the deadline that would change the trajectory of Dallas’ 2023-24 season. The Mavs went 21-8 during the regular season after acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford in […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell at home to the Los Angeles Clippers 116-111 Sunday afternoon, despite coming back from a mammoth 31-point deficit. It certainly wasn’t Kyrie Irving’s fault, as the star guard scored 40 points on 56% shooting to go with seven rebounds and five assists. Two Maverick players that weren’t quite up to par, […]

DALLAS — On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers for Game 3 of their first round playoff series. The series is currently tied at 1-1, so Friday’s game is unquestionably important for both teams. The Mavs and Clippers are dealing with injury concerns, however. On Thursday, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are gearing up for Game 3 of their first round playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas has momentum following their 96-93 Game 2 victory in LA, but the Mavs are also dealing with some injury trouble. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd revealed that Tim Hardaway Jr. and Olivier-Maxence […]

After a tough loss in their first NBA Playoffs clash with the Los Angeles Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks need to find all the answers to bounce back. Jason Kidd can employ different coverages to slow down Paul George and the rest of this squad but it will necessitate some personnel. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ journey in the 2024 NBA Playoffs did not start the right way, as Luka Doncic and company suffered a 109-97 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on the road on Sunday. The Clippers were missing Kawhi Leonard but still managed to humble the Mavs, who also got an injury scare to one […]

DALLAS — The term “X-factor” is often thrown around far too loosely in sports. Of course, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are superstars for the Dallas Mavericks. Emerging as an X-factor for a sports team, though, often refers to a player who was overlooked and ended up playing a pivotal role. Daniel Gafford and PJ […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Charlotte Hornets by a final score of 130-104 on Tuesday night. Dallas remained scorching hot with the playoffs right around the corner in the victory, and even saw some franchise records broken in the game. Luka Doncic surpassed Mark Aguirre’s franchise record for most points scored during a single-season, per […]

The old adage “defense wins championships” still holds a lot of truth. However, developing a well-rounded and talented offensive attack in today’s NBA is of the utmost importance. The Dallas Mavericks have done exactly that, and they are poised for a deep postseason run as a result. Before we break down the Mavs’ offense, let’s […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Houston Rockets on Sunday at the American Airlines Center. Dallas enters the game in fifth place in the Western Conference, sitting just two games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 4 seed. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have continued to perform at elite levels for […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Dallas earned a thrilling 108-106 victory despite Luka Doncic’s injury absence due to right knee soreness. PJ Washington and Kyrie Irving stepped up to lead the way in the win. The Mavs defense told the story on Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ trade deadline acquisitions have been positive for the most part. Daniel Gafford has added another much-needed post presence, while PJ Washington’s versatility has benefitted both the Mavs’ offense and defense. Washington, however, has struggled from beyond the arc with the Mavs. For his career, Washington has shot over 35 percent […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 113-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Dunks were the story of the game, as the Mavs set a new franchise record with 18, per the Mavericks on X (formerly Twitter). Daniel Gafford, who has been an excellent addition after the team acquired him before the […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford fell just short of surpassing NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain’s consecutive field goals made record. Gafford’s miss came within the first minute of Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on a put-back attempt. It was a good effort, but the shot just did not fall. Gafford entered Thursday’s game […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a strong 109-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. However, Luka Doncic left the game with hamstring soreness, and his status for Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder is currently not known. Still, the Mavs will head into Oklahoma City with confidence as they look […]

Daniel Gafford has been a godsend for the Dallas Mavericks; he may not be your modern big man who can shoot threes, but as a rim-running, rim-protector, he has been everything Luka Doncic and company ever wanted and more. Gafford, in addition to swatting plenty of shots, has been automatic near the rim, even in […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a solid move prior to the trade deadline when they brought in Daniel Gafford to give the team another rim-protecting lob threat to dance with Luka Doncic in the pick-and-roll. And over the past few games, Gafford has cemented his place as quite the ideal dance partner for Doncic, with the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are playing against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in a home contest. Dallas struggled in recent action, but head coach Jason Kidd isn’t considering changing the starting lineup. Kidd believes the Mavericks have what it takes with their current plan of attack. He thinks Dallas deserves more time, as people were […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired PJ Washington Jr. and Daniel Gafford before the NBA trade deadline. Both players have positively impacted the Mavs since the trade. Dallas reportedly envisions Washington providing similar production to a player who helped the Denver Nuggets win the NBA Finals during the 2022-23 season. “The Mavericks really believe that the PJ […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently one of the hottest teams in the NBA. With Luka Doncic having an MVP-caliber season and Kyrie Irving slowly regaining his rhythm, the Mavericks are riding the high of a 7-game winning streak as they look to keep climbing the Western Conference standings. And they began their post-2024 NBA All-Star […]