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After slowly easing his way to the Dallas Mavericks’ system this season, Kristaps Porzingis received some much deserved praise from the Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. The 7-foot-3 Latvian was absolutely brilliant in Dallas’ rousing 111-91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the Target Center on Sunday. The Unicorn scored a season-best 38 points to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle clearly understands the concern over any potential ailment to Luka Doncic — especially considering the Mavs youngster’s lingering ankle issues – but he sought to downplay the extent of his latest injury. Doncic will not play on Saturday to face off against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks as […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had a recent pep talk with the team about the importance of standings as they prepare for the third act of the regular season — that’s before claiming that prior to the said discussion, the Mavs long-time coach wasn’t even paying attention to it. Porzingis discusses the Standings Talk […]

Dallas Mavericks second-year star Luka Doncic had himself a ball in his first full-fledged All-Star Weekend after being voted as a starter for Team LeBron in the mid-February festivities. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle and frontcourt teammate Kristaps Porzingis were happy to see him enjoy himself as a participant of the Rising Stars Game, where […]

Aside from the Dallas Mavericks, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist received plenty of interests from other NBA teams after he was bought out by the Charlotte Hornets last Saturday. However, he opted to sign with the Mavs and pair up with the Euro duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. As it turns out, playing with Luka and […]

The Dallas Mavericks will not prohibit Luka Doncic from participating in the NBA All-Star Game if his ankle feels healthy enough to play. Doncic has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz, but Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said the team would have no issue with Doncic’s desire to partake in the […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is hopeful that star Luka Doncic will play before the All-Star break. Doncic sprained his ankle during a practice. The Mavs will clearly be cautious with Doncic moving forward since this is the second time this season he has sprained his right ankle: Rick Carlisle will announce on his […]

Hours before Thursday’s 3 pm ET trade deadline, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle believes that his team will remain untouched. However, he knows how things can change in the blink of an eye in the NBA. Per Mavs reporter Eddie Sefko, Carlisle asked the media to come back tomorrow at 2 pm. “While I don’t […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has taken the NBA by storm in his rookie season, capturing the attention of players and coaches around the league with his tremendous athleticism and ball-handling. In fact, that athleticism is what prompted Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, in advance of their matchup against the Grizzlies, to compare […]

With first-time NBA All-Star wing Luka Doncic sidelined for roughly two weeks, it’s been up to one-time All-Star power forward Kristaps Porzingis to lead the Dallas Mavericks. This past week marked one year since the 24-year-old Latvian native was traded to the Mavs, and Porzingis is showing how valuable he is on the court with […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is one of the best coaches in NBA history, and he solidified that further in the Mavs’ win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. After guiding the Mavs to a 123-100 victory over the Hawks, Carlisle became only the 13th coach in NBA history to reach 500 wins with […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle announced earlier today that NBA All-Star starter Luka Doncic will miss the next six games with an ankle sprain. The NBA champion coach also expressed hope today that Doncic will be healthy enough to participate in All-Star activities, per the Dallas Morning News’ Brad Townsend  The second-year Slovenian native […]

The entire world is still grieving the loss of one of the NBA’s most legendary superstars, Kobe Bryant. That includes the Dallas Mavericks organization. In the Mavs’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, head coach Rick Carlisle rocked a rare pair of Kobe retro sneaks in honor of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made a classy gesture in the last day, announcing nobody in his franchise will ever again wear No. 24. It was to honor the memory of the late Kobe Bryant, who perished alongside 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday morning. […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was instrumental down the stretch in their 112-107 victory over Rick Carlisle and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. The big man was all over the place and came up with clutch plays on both ends of the floor to help the Jazz secure the victory over the Mavs. Sure […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ second-year star in Luka Doncic has been dominant all season. However, as of late, the 6-foot-7 Slovenian has struggled in one area and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle has taken notice. In the team’s most recent game, a 112-107 loss to the Utah Jazz, Doncic lead the Mavericks with 25 points. On […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was raving about Damian Lillard, who almost singlehandedly kept the Portland Trail Blazers in the game before the Mavs were able to escape with a 133-125 win. Carlisle joked he tried to pass Lillard a note at some point saying “that he’s got my All-Star vote. I guess he […]

The Dallas Mavericks played their first game after losing big man Dwight Powell to a torn Achilles injury, able to hold off the Portland Trail Blazers despite 47 points from Damian Lillard. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle is cognizant his team will be without Powell for the remainder of the season and has asked his […]

The Dallas Mavericks ended up on the losing end of a close encounter against fellow Western Conference contenders in the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, 110-107. It was a battle that went down to the wire, and in such instances, it is not surprising that crucial plays down the stretch are examined with an extremely […]

Not only did the Dallas Mavericks fall to the Los Angeles Clippers 110-107 on Tuesday, but the Mavs also lost a key piece to their puzzle in Dwight Powell. With three minutes left in the first quarter, the Mavs center went down with a non-contact injury while trying to drive the ball to the hoop. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is one of the most respected figures in the NBA today. The Mavs veteran leader typically gives quite the insightful perspective when asked about controversial issues — whether it be about basketball or otherwise. This time around, Carlisle was asked about former NBA guard Delonte West, who most recently […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has observed that more teams are employing a zone defense in the 2019-20 season. In previous years, the zone defense hasn’t been effective, but teams have found a way to utilize it well recently. The zone defense is a scheme that guards a certain area and not a specific […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis appeared to be all set to make his return to the court on Wednesday night, as the Mavs took on the Sacramento Kings. However, Dallas decide to pull him out at the very last minute, after Porzingis himself reported to the medical staff that something wasn’t right. The 7-foot-3 […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is mature beyond his years, and it never ceases to amaze Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. The 20-year-old Slovenian once again came up big in the Mavs’ 120-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center on Friday, notching another near triple-double of 35 points, eight rebounds […]

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis has been out much longer than initially expected due to bum knee. The 7’3 Latvian big has missed the team’s last nine consecutive games, which has caused some panic among the MFFL nation. Prior to Dallas’ hosting of the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center on Friday, Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Kristaps Porzingis hasn’t had a setback in his right knee. The Mavs star is day-to-day moving forward. Porzingis still has right knee soreness and won’t play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. “We hope this thing resolves. All I know is he’s out tonight and had a […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had some very high praise for Sacramento Kings veteran forward Harrison Barnes. Carlisle had the opportunity to coach Barnes during the latter’s two-and-a-half season stint with the Mavs between 2016 and 2019. During this time, the Mavs coach was able to determine that Barnes is indeed a special player: […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has the privilege of being around the Luka Doncic experience on a daily basis. Being with him everyday in practice, at courtside during games, or even during film sessions, the NBA champion coach has a first-hand account of what it’s like to be around such a budding generational talent […]

Following a 124-97 stomping at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sung praise for Luka Doncic, hailing him as the next Larry Bird. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle nodded but warned he’d stay away from comparisons to allow his cornerstone player to develop into his own. “That’s all legitimate,” […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has been frustrated with the way he’s been officiated lately. The Mavs star is getting to the line 9.2 times per season in his second year in the league, but even that isn’t enough in the eyes of head coach Rick Carlisle. Carlisle has talked to the NBA how Doncic […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle got tossed in the fourth quarter of their frustrating 129-114 home loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs coach would explain himself after the game. Carlisle lost his cool at the officials and had some choice words for them before getting thrown out of Friday night’s contest. Dallas […]

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 […]