Luka’s encore will be tantalizing, so how long before the rising star becomes full-blown superstar?

Rick Carlisle has a vision for the Mavericks that spreads the wealth among a wide array of players – something that would highlight the versatile talents of point guard Luka Doncic. Carlisle even said Monday during the Mavericks’ annual media day, that he wouldn’t be surprised if Doncic’s historic rookie statistics took a dip. To […]



Bulked-up Kristaps Porzingis feels great, prepared to play all 82 games this season

Shortly after he started his press conference during Monday’s Media Day at American Airlines Center, Kristaps Porzingis mouthed the precious words every fan of the Dallas Mavericks wanted to hear. Asked what concerns he has after not playing basketball for over 19 months following surgery to repair his torn left anterior cruciate ligament, Porzingis said: […]



Mavs strongly believe they have what it takes to make the playoffs this season

Judging by the major offseason changes they made, the big buzz around the Dallas Mavericks is that this very well could be the year they qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The additions of center/forward Kristaps Porzingis, guards Seth Curry and Delon Wright, and center Boban Marjanovic are reasons why the […]



Enthusiasm abounds, but the hard part for Mavericks starts with building chemistry

When the Mavericks open training camp with their first practice of the new season on Tuesday, they will begin the journey with boundless optimism. That’s great. But it’s also only a starting point in the marathon process of rebuilding a playoff-caliber team. Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber said this week that the team understands that, […]



Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell help cut the nets on new YMCA basketball court

[fat_gallery_slider data_source =”list_id” gallery_ids=”193515″] WAXAHACHIE — The Mavericks continue to spread good will and good basketball courts all over the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This week, the Mavericks had a dedication ceremony for the 26th basketball court they have contributed to the region, this one at the Waxahachie YMCA. The Mavericks, with veteran players Dwight Powell […]



Throwing out the first pitch at the Rangers game was a dream come true for Barea

[fat_gallery_slider data_source =”list_id” gallery_ids=”193769″] ARLINGTON – As J.J. Barea made the slow walk to the mound to throw out the first pitch of Wednesday night’s game between the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox, the Dallas Mavericks’ guard was transfixed on one particular thing. “All I wanted was to get (the ball) there,” Barea told […]



Mavs training camp will have ‘a different feel to it’ without superstar Dirk Nowitzki

With the much anticipated training camp set to start Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks will enter preparations for the 2019-‘20 season without Dirk Nowitzki on their roster for the first time since 1997. That in itself adds a new wrinkle to what the Mavs hope will be their first playoff berth since 2016. “It’s definitely going […]



Mavs Key Dates: Media Day, Training Camp, Open Practice and Preseason Schedule

MEDIA DAY: SEPT. 30 One of the most anticipated days for Dallas Mavericks players, coaches, fans and media is when the team convenes for its annual Media Day beginning at 11:30 a.m. at American Airlines Center. The 2019-20 Mavericks’ squad will spend the day taking updated pictures in their uniforms and hitting the media circuit […]



What to expect when training camp opens? Here’s five burning questions to ponder

The NBA regular season starts one month from today for the Mavericks. They begin training camp on Oct. 1, with the preseason opener a week later. The roster is full at 20 players, two of which are on two-way contracts and three of which will have to be waived before the regular season begins. With […]



Appearance at ‘Game Changers’ conference highlights big week for Mavericks’ front office

The Mavericks can only hope that they have weeks on the basketball court that are as good as the week the front office just had. It was a huge few days for the business side of the organization with new initiatives and powerful messages about the strength of women in the corporate side of the […]