Mavericks-Celtics preview: Good March would get even better with a ‘W’

Mavericks at Boston Celtics (6:30 p.m. Wednesday, TD Garden, Boston) TV: Bally Sports Southwest/ESPN Radio: ESPN 103.3 FM (Univision 1270 AM, Spanish) About the Mavericks (24-21): This game will close out the March schedule, which has been pretty kind to the Mavericks. They own an 8-5 March record . . . They will be going […]



‘Win With Women’ HUDDLE focuses on respect & relationships

As the door closes on Women’s History Month, the subject of opening doors was on everyone’s mind at the Mavericks’ fifth edition of The HUDDLE. Assistant coach Jenny Boucek hit on the most important point in the hourlong open dialogue that included local community leaders, Mavs vice president of basketball operations Michael Finley and CEO […]



Doncic: Nicolo Melli has the skills to move the needle in a positive way

Anyone thinking Nicolo Melli was just a throw-in to complete last week’s trade when the Dallas Mavericks acquired guard J.J. Redick from the New Orleans Pelicans may want to revisit their thoughts. Mavs two-time All-Star point guard Luka Doncic has a direct connection with Melli and can vouch for Melli’s ability to move the needle […]



Mavs Nominate Luka Dončić for March NBA Cares Community Assist Award

The Dallas Mavericks selected veteran guard and 2021 NBA All-Star Luka Dončić as the team’s nomination for the March NBA Cares Community Assist Award, presented by Kaiser Permanente, the organization announced Tuesday. The award recognizes players each month who best reflect the passion that the league and NBA players share for giving back to their communities. […]



Doncic, Porzingis return to lead Mavs to convincing 127-106 win over OKC

Without being cavalier about it, after the Dallas Mavericks’ 127-106 lopsided victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena, forward Tim Hardaway Jr. explained just how smoothly their ship runs when Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are on the court. “We’re happy when those two are out there,” Hardaway said. […]



Mavs briefs: two under-the-radar standouts show the value of NBA scouts

NBA teams have scouting departments that scour the country – the whole world, really – for talent. And yet, finding that talent is only half of the equation and two players on the court Monday night in Oklahoma City are the proof. In their own ways, Mavericks’ guard Jalen Brunson and Oklahoma City center Moses […]



Preview: Mavs hope to have Luka Doncic back for matchup against OKC

PREVIEW MAVERICKS (23-21) AT OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (19-26) Time: 7 p.m. Place: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City TV: FSSW Radio: ESPN 103.3 FM; Univision 1270 AM (Spanish) About the Mavericks: The Mavs are on a two-game losing streak, and the losing streak coincides with the loss of Luka Doncic. The third-year point guard sat out […]



Solving defense is among three key questions Mavericks need to answer

On Thursday, April will be upon us and all foolish jokes aside, things are about to get serious for the Mavericks. They are three games into a stretch of seven outings, all against teams .500 or worse with the exception of 24-22 New York on Friday. So far they are 1-2. Every game is taking […]



Doncic sidelined with non-Covid illness, Porzingis out with injury recovery

The Dallas Mavericks were without their two best players during Saturday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans as point guard Luka Doncic and forward/center Kristaps Porzingis sat out for different reasons. Doncic, the Mavs’ precocious 22-year old third-year veteran, didn’t play due to an illness, while Porzingis was sidelined because of injury recovery of […]



Mavericks, minus Luka, Porzingis, get nicked by Zion-led Pelicans, 112-103

Nothing comes easy for the Mavericks, even when they are full strength. So it sure wasn’t going to be a stroll down Bourbon Street when they didn’t have Luka Dončić and Kristaps Porzingis on Saturday night in New Orleans. Especially not with Zion Williamson throwing his considerable weight around. The Mavericks got a heavy dose […]