On the Inside: Wesley Matthews

Over the next several weeks, we will publish end-of-season breakdowns for some of the key Mavericks as part of our “On the Inside” series. Imagine never having seen the players before, and this is the scouting report. Read all of them here. Wesley Matthews is many things: He’s tough, bold, and stubborn, all qualities that […]



On the Inside: Nerlens Noel

Over the next several weeks, we will publish end-of-season breakdowns for some of the key Mavericks as part of our “On the Inside” series. Imagine never having seen the players before, and this is the scouting report. Read all of them here. There are many reasons to appreciate the NBA, and different players possess certain […]



On the Inside: Yogi Ferrell

Over the next several weeks, we will publish end-of-season breakdowns for some of the key Mavericks as part of our “On the Inside” series. Imagine never having seen the players before, and this is the scouting report. Read all of them here. The modern basketball revolution which has quickly swept across the NBA has left […]



Mavericks awarded DeAndre Liggins on waiver claim

The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have been awarded guard DeAndre Liggins on a waiver claim. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Liggins (6-6, 209) was originally drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 53rd overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. He holds career averages of 2.0 points, 1.4 […]



Tony Romo, the Maverick

Tony Romo, the Dallas Cowboys’ all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns, is a Dallas Maverick. Or, at least, he’ll be one for a short period of time. Romo will join the Mavs on the bench for Tuesday’s home finale. The 36-year-old retired from football earlier this month and is set to join the […]



Birthday boy Nerlens Noel just beginning to tap into his massive potential

  The Mavericks have been undergoing a youth movement for much of this season, whether it’s out of necessity due to injuries to veterans or surprising performances from young players. That youth movement peaked in February when the Mavericks parted ways with Andrew Bogut and traded Justin Anderson to Philadelphia for Nerlens Noel, a 22-year-old […]



Rick Carlisle plays piano on 103.3 FM ESPN

There are no words. Almost literally. During his weekly appearance with Dennis and Cowlishaw on 103.3 FM ESPN, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle put his phone on speaker and played some of his favorite tunes on the piano, including Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” Bruce Hornsby’s “The Way It Is,” and more. Listen to the full […]



Bleacher Report profiles Dirk Nowitzki and the generation of 4s who emulate him

Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Abrams wrote a feature on Mavs forward Dirk Nowitzki, taking a very interesting angle: Many fans understand his influence on the power forward position, but how many 4s in the league have taken something from the Big German’s game? Perhaps most impressively of all, Minnesota’s sensational second-year big man Karl-Anthony Towns intensely […]



Inside Harrison Barnes’ effort to move closer to ‘elite category’ of free throw-shooting wings

Harrison Barnes did something very unusual Sunday in Milwaukee: He took 10 free throws. In the fourth quarter. Attempting 10 in an entire game is an uncommon feat in the NBA. Only Houston’s James Harden averages more than 9.2 trips to the line per game, according to NBA.com. Barnes, meanwhile, sits on a season average […]



The Fast Break: Mavs at Bucks

Final: Mavs 109, Bucks 105 Highlights Behind the Box Score The Mavs shot 60.0 percent in the first quarter, scoring 1.476 points per possession in the frame. For reference, Dallas hit four more shots in the first quarter alone than the club did in the first half on Friday. The Mavs have stressed the importance […]