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Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki was left in awe with Stephen Curry’s performance on Wednesday night. Curry exploded for the Golden State Warriors in their showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans at the Oracle Arena. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player erupted for 23 points in the third period against the Pelicans, leading the Warriors […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle told Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News that Luka Doncic is expected to be active for their game against the Phoenix Suns. However, Dirk Nowitzki and Dennis Smith Jr. are both expected to be out. Carlisle says he doesn’t think Dirk will play tonight, nor Smith Jr. Carlisle […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is generally regarded as a great guy and has a sparkling reputation around the league. He is not known for dirty fouls, even though he has been hacked by opponents countless times. Having played in the ’90s, Dirk knows his way around a hard foul. So when he was charged for […]

Already in his 21st season in the league, Father Time is quickly catching up with Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. However, following Friday’s matchup against the Boston Celctics, the 40-year-old Mavs big man implied that a certain record might motivate him to play on next season. With his retirement looming, Nowitzki may have already played […]

In Friday’s contest with the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki played his 18th and, possibly, final game in Beantown. Entering the night, te had the opportunity to pass Kobe Bryant for the most points ever scored in the arena by a Western Conference opponent. However, Dirk Nowitzki took 10 shots and missed all of […]

Boston Celtics fans showered Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki with a lot of love on Friday night at the TD Garden. The Mavs icon is expected to retire after the 2018-19 NBA season. The game against the Celtics on Friday will likely be his final game in Boston and Celtics fans made sure the legendary […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks Friday night, 114-93. But Brad Stevens was literally cheering for Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki to get some buckets. The Celtics’ head coach was doing this out of respect for the 21-year veteran. After the game, Stevens had this to say about Nowitzki. “I’ve rooted for two opponents to […]

Dirk Nowitzki, one of the greatest players of all-time, has spent 21 years playing for the Dallas Mavericks. The one-time champion gave fans a lot of memorable moments during his successful NBA tenure for the Mavs. In what could be his final season, Nowitzki has received nothing but love from not only Mavs fans, but […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has been so good that he is now not only the front-runner to bag Rookie of the Year honors at the end of the season. For some, including Mavs teammate Dirk Nowitzki, Doncic has a legitimate chance of making it to this year’s All-Star Game in February. According to […]

The Dallas Mavericks may be in a rebuilding stage and are no longer a perennial 50-win team, but that doesn’t mean they can’t lay a smack down on an opponent every once in a while. Take Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets, for instance. The Mavericks routed the Hornets on the road by a score […]

Mavs All-Star Dirk Nowitzki has established himself as one of the greatest players in NBA history. He’s not just a great athlete, though. “Der große Deutsche,” as he’s known, also has a great sense of humor. As a bit of a joke, the Mavs’ social media team created their own rendition of Steve Carell’s “40-Year-Old […]

Like the rest of us, Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki is impressed by how 19-year-old Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has already made a name for himself in the NBA. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Nowitzki said: “He’s made a name for himself. Any time you’re known by just your first name after just a few […]

The Dallas Mavericks moved to 16-17 on the season with their 122-119 win against the New Orleans Pelicans, and Dirk Nowitzki reached another milestone. Dirk became the sixth player in NBA history to win 900 games: With the win tonight, @swish41 has become just the sixth player EVER with 900 career wins! Congrats Dirk! 🐐 […]

It seems like every time you turn around, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is achieving another milestone. On Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Mavs great moved into fourth place on the NBA’s all-time games played list, passing Karl Malone with 1,477 contests. Congrats to @swish41 of the @dallasmavs for moving up to […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to bring a piece of Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki with them when they move to their new arena in downtown San Francisco. In the 2007 playoffs, the No. 8 seeded Warriors beat Dirk Nowitzki and the No. 1 seeded Mavs in the first round of the playoffs. Nowitzki was […]

In his first home game this season, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was welcomed by a standing ovation from the Mavs crowd. On the floor now…DIRKKKK!!@swish41 | #MFFL https://t.co/MbCWQJpSTZ — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 17, 2018 This is Dirk Nowitzki’s second game for the season. In his first game, he made history as the only […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki took the floor for the first time this season on Thursday night, scoring two points in six minutes during a loss to the Phoenix Suns. In doing so, Nowitzki set a record for most seasons played in NBA history, officially notching his 21st campaign. Surely, it wasn’t an easy task […]

The season debut of Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki marks his 21st season with the Mavs, giving the future Hall of Famer the record the most seasons for one team in NBA history. The record was previously held by the great Kobe Bryant, a sensational shooting guard who played for the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki made a very familiar play on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns which allowed him to score his first bucket since returning from injury. A great moment for Mavs fans. Nowitzki made his season debut in Phoenix after sitting out the first 26 games due to offseason ankle surgery, and […]

After missing three games with a right wrist injury, Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is active against the Phoenix Suns. Smith may be a bit overshadowed by the season debut of Dirk Nowitzki who had surgery on his left ankle last spring. The 21-year-old, second-year player was selected 9th in the first round of the 2017 […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is all set to make his season debut against the Phoenix Suns. Per Eddie Sefko, Nowitzki will officially enter his 21st season in the league. Per head coach Rick Carlisle, the 41-year-old will play limited minutes. It’s official. Per Rick Carlisle, Dirk Nowitzki will be active and play limited minutes […]

When Dirk Nowitzki signed up to play his last potential season with the Dallas Mavericks, he knew a stint off the bench was eventually coming his way. While he clung to the starting power forward spot in his last two seasons, the Mavs’ rebuilding process has sped up considerably with the drafting of Luka Doncic, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is reportedly ready to return to action after missing the first part of the season due to injury. Nowitzki underwent surgery earlier in the year on his left ankle, and that led to a long road to recovery that has caused him to be sidelined for the first 26 games […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki reportedly will make his season debut either Thursday against the Phoenix Suns or Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Dirk Nowitzki underwent ankle surgery in April, but his recovery is going slower than expected. Thursday’s game against the Suns is in Phoenix, while Sunday’s game versus […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki has been closing in on his much-anticipated return to action this season following a procedure performed on his ankle over the summer. According to a report, we may see the 40-year-old veteran make his season debut as early as Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Mavs insider Brad Townsend […]

Much to the chagrin of Mavs fans everywhere, beloved big man Dirk Nowitzki isn’t quite ready yet to make his season debut for the team per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: Dirk Nowitzki says he still isn't quite ready to make his season debut. "We don't really have a set date in mind, but we'll keep on […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki participated in three-on-three basketball after Monday afternoon’s practice and is inching closer to making his season debut. Dirk Nowitzki underwent ankle surgery in April and his recovery is going slower than expected. “It’s good to see him playing against some NBA players today,” forward Harrison Barnes said, via Dwain Price […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young players in basketball. It appears the Mavs rookie has already made quite the impression on power forward Dirk Nowitzki. Luka Doncic has been an international star basketball player for quite some time now. According to Rob Mahoney of Sports […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has yet to play in a game this season, but he’s still having fun with his teammates, particularly Mavs center DeAndre Jordan. Jordan is one of the few surprises we have in the league right now. The high-flyer, who has always been a putrid free-throw shooter, is shooting a career-high 78.1 […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has not only contributed to the sport, but also to the city of Dallas. For his efforts, he was just given the key to the city. At halftime in their game against the Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings gave the key to the city to Nowitzki for his various […]

The Dallas Mavericks could be getting back one of their star players very soon. Dirk Nowitzki is getting close to a return, per Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, and he could return this month if things go well. https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/1064974957548060677 Nowitzki has been out due to ankle surgery back in April, plus a setback in training camp […]

LOS ANGELES – Before taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night at the Staples Center, the team brought in a new veteran player to address a serious need in the frontcourt. The storied franchise agreed to terms with Tyson Chandler who was bought out of his contract by the Phoenix Suns. Chandler only have […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Dirk Nowitzki hasn’t played a single game this season due to an ankle injury. However, it sounds like the Mavs legend may be able to return to the court in roughly three weeks, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki is targeting to make his […]

Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki shut down the comparisons with phenom Luka Doncic, noting that it’s not even close. As per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Nowtizki reminisced for a bit and compared his entry to the NBA to that of teammate and rookie sensation, Luka Doncic. According to Nowitzki, he didn’t have the confidence […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was called “Seven” by his Mavs teammates last season as LeBron James inched closer to surpassing him on the all-time scoring list. James is now the sixth all-time scoring leader in league history. Right below him is Nowitzki in seventh place. It was in their game against the San Antonio […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is still weeks away from returning to the lineup. The Mavs forward underwent ankle surgery in April, and his recovery is going slower than expected. Dirk Nowitzki, speaking like somebody making a victory tour, still weeks away from a return, he says.https://t.co/Bwz6YJH3KJ — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) October 31, 2018 The […]

LeBron James just keeps on adding on to his pile of records in his storied NBA career. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar just recently passed Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki for sixth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. James spoke highly of the Mavs legend after their 110-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs […]

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks and Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks, are the considered the elder statesmen of the NBA. They shared why they still play the game of basketball despite their age. Per NBA on ESPN, Carter and Nowitzki explained briefly why they still suit up night in and night out, dribble, […]

Chicago Bulls star Lauri Markkanen, often compared to Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, admits there’s one thing he copied from the German Wunderkind. In an interview with Uproxx, the 21-year-old forward confirmed that Nowitzki was one of his basketball influences growing up. “There’s been multiple, obviously, people comparing me to Dirk, but I actually watched […]