Mavericks-Kings preview: Revenge in the rematch?

MAVERICKS (16-18) at SACRAMENTO KINGS (15-21) Time: 5 p.m. Place: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento. TV: Bally Sports Southwest. Radio: The Eagle 97.1 FM; Univision Zona MX 99.1 FM (Spanish) About the Mavericks: They have not been three games below .500 this season and the significance of this game cannot be overstated. A loss would drop […]



Newcomer Thomas out quickly, joining seven others in COVID-19 protocols

The season from health and safety protocols just keeps getting weirder. The Mavericks no sooner got Isaiah Thomas into the fold on Wednesday before the 5-9 point guard was entered into the league’s COVID-19 protocols. Old player or new, rookie or 11-year veteran. It doesn’t matter. The Mavericks are up to eight players who are […]



Dallas Mavs Honor Local Educators For ‘Teacher Appreciation Night’

The Dallas Mavericks and Academy Sports + Outdoors are thrilled to recognize two local teachers for their extraordinary service and hard work throughout the pandemic. The Mavericks announced recently that this year’s ‘Teacher Appreciation Night’ honorees are Nicole Carryl from Thomas C. Marsh Preparatory Academy and Steven Santoyo from Hillcrest High School. Carryl is an eighth grade […]



Buzzer-beater tops five takeaways from loss to Kings

The Dallas Mavericks went to bed Wednesday night knowing if they had done just a little bit more they would have gotten out of Golden 1 Center with a win over the Sacramento Kings. But Kings forward Chimezie Metu had the final say-so as his three-pointer as time expired lifted Sacramento to a dramatic 95-94 […]



Kings edge Mavs, 95-94, with three-pointer at the buzzer

Add Wednesday’s emotional battle against the Sacramento Kings to the list of gut-wrenching losses the Dallas Mavericks have ever experienced. Chimezie Metu buried a dramatic wide-open three-point shot from right in front of the Dallas bench as time expired to lift the Kings to a heart-stopping 95-94 victory over the Mavs at Golden 1 Center. […]



Isaiah Thomas: it was ‘a no brainer’ to join Mavericks as COVID-19 issues continue

It’s gotten so extreme that the Mavericks are signing replacement players for their replacement players. As COVID-19 continues to be the ultimate Grinch this holiday season, the Mavericks signed veteran guard Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract under the health and safety protocols hardship allowance. The Mavericks added two players to their lengthy list of […]



Preview: Mavs hoping for second win against Kings

MAVERICKS (16-17) AT SACRAMENTO KINGS (14-21) Time: 9:30 p.m. Place: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento TV: BSSW, NBA-TV Radio: The Eagle, 97.1 FM; Univision 99.1 FM (Spanish) About the Mavericks: This is the third of a five-game road trip for the Mavs. After tonight, they will play the Kings again in Sacramento on Friday and the […]



Porzingis, Powell, Knight, Green topped the five takeaways

When he was able to chop up and analyze how Kristaps Porzingis dominated the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, Jason Kidd came up with an easy answer. “I think KP let the ball come to him,” the Dallas Mavericks coach said. “He didn’t force anything. “If they didn’t double, he went to score. And […]



Porzingis led impressive offensive showing in 132-117 win over Blazers

Armed with the dicey situation of having six new players and no time to practice or have a gameday shootaround, it’s amazing what the Dallas Mavericks were able to accomplish against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night at Moda Center. Not only did the Mavs put on a robust offensive performance in upending the […]



Luka’s COVID-19 absence could have helpful byproduct

If you’re looking for a silver lining during all the COVID-19 drama, it might come from Luka Dončić. He still hasn’t cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols, but the good news about that is that his other physical problems have had an extra 10 days to heal. Remember, the superstar point guard was set […]