Mavs expecting big summer out of Dennis Smith Jr., who is a self-proclaimed gym rat and a key to the franchise’s future

DALLAS – There’s absolutely no doubt in the mind of Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle that Dennis Smith Jr. will put in the necessary heavy work on and off the court this offseason that’ll make him one of the best point guards in the National Basketball Association. “He’s got an intrinsic competitiveness that was a […]

Happy Friday: 10 fun gifs from the 2017-18 season

Basketball is fun. It’s competitive, too, but it’s a game and games are meant to be enjoyed. We’ve been lucky the last 20 years to watch a guy who’s openly only still playing because he feels good and — most importantly — because he still has a blast on the floor. All the extra stuff […]

Shifting gears to summer: Wesley Matthews delivers bikes to local kids

DALLAS – One by one, as Betsy Orton and others helped the kids at Mi Escuelita Preschool in South Oak Cliff get accustomed to their new bicycle in the school’s adjacent parking lot, the joy and debt of gratitude was etched on the youngster’s face. After all, when the kids went to school earlier this […]

JJ Barea nominated as a finalist for the 2017-18 Seasonlong NBA Cares Community Assist Award.

April 25, 2018  (Dallas, TX)  The Dallas Mavericks are proud to announce that JJ Barea has been nominated as a finalist for the 2017-18 Seasonlong NBA Cares Community Assist Award.  The award is open to all players recognizing them for their outstanding efforts in the community during the 2017-18 NBA season. The recipient of the […]

Yogi’s game experience

DALLAS – Armed with stacks and stacks of infinite memories from the days when he was a youngster, Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell was recently on another pay-it-forward mission. As is his custom when he steps outside of his box, Ferrell treated nearly 20 kids ages 4-14 from Project Real L.O.V.E. to a “Mavs Experience.” […]

Wesley Matthews cleared for basketball activities, plans to pick up the player-option year on his contract

DALLAS – During Sunday’s 10th Annual Festival De Los Mavs at Gilley’s, Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews said he has been cleared to resume regular basketball activities without any restrictions. Matthews recently had an MRI after sustaining a fracture to his right proximal fibula during the Mavs’ 114-80 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Mar. […]

Mavs CEO Cynthia “Cynt’ Marshall received two prestigious honors from California State Legislature

DALLAS – The honors just keep on coming for Cynthia “Cynt’ Marshall. Less than two months after historically being named the chief executive officer of the Dallas Mavericks, last Thursday Marshall received two prestigious honors in Sacramento, CA, when she was honored during two separate ceremonies on the floor of the California Assembly and the […]

Nowitzki will have stitches removed from his surgically repaired left ankle on Monday

DALLAS – It’s been 17 days since Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki underwent surgical debridement of his left ankle. Since then, Nowitzki has gone from wearing a long walking boot to a much more comfortable shorter version. The 20-year veteran announced during the 10th Annual Festival De Los Mavs on Sunday at Gilley’s Dallas that […]

Mavs looking for players with good character, leadership skills

DALLAS – When the Dallas Mavericks pull up a chair to the NBA Draft and free agency tables this summer, there are two important ingredients they’ll be searching for in their quest to get back into the postseason. Leadership and good character. That’s the message according to Donnie Nelson, the Mavs’ long-time general manager and […]

The Mavs climb back up

Mount Everest is 29,029 feet tall, the tallest mountain in the world. Sitting on the border of Tibet and Nepal, Mount Everest is the ultimate accomplishment for people in the climbing and hiking world. From spending thousands of dollars to months of preparation, the sacrifice humans make from around the world to accomplish the feat […]