Ex-Mavs forward Kurt Thomas likes the team’s positive vibes

After watching the Dallas Mavericks upset the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Sunday, 107-105, on a left-handed 21-foot buzzer-beating hook shot from guard Kyrie Irving, Kurt Thomas allowed his mind to think about the possibilities for the Mavs going forward. “It was a helluva shot,” Thomas told Mavs.com. “The Mavericks are playing great. Luka […]



Nuggets’ Malone impressed with development of Dončić

Over the years, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone has watched the progress Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Dončić has made since joining the NBA in 2018. And Malone has been thoroughly impressed with what Dončić has been able to accomplish. “Obviously, he came into the league a very mature young player who had played at […]



Wells-Lewis captures first-place in MBA Session #5 Fast-Pitch Competition

The night before the Mavs Business Assist Session No. 5 Fast-Pitch Competition Tuesday, Kristen Wells-Lewis barely got any sleep. The excitement of the competition kept her tossing and turning throughout the night. With that as a backdrop, Wells-Lewis couldn’t wait for the competition to start. “Actually, I got off a plane (Tuesday) at 4 o’clock […]



Mavs had strong defensive performance in win over Warriors

A block party broke out Wednesday night at American Airlines Center, and it was hosted by the Mavericks. By the time the, uh, party ended, the Mavs had blocked 13 of the Golden State Warriors’ 92 shots on their way to pulling out a 109-99 victory. The 13 blocks are the most for the Mavs […]



Dončić has hamstring soreness; Irving leads Mavs over Warriors, 109-99

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors, 109-99, Wednesday night at American Airlines Center. But the status of superstar point guard Luka Dončić going forward overshadowed the victory. With the Mavs up by 15 points, Dončić re-entered the game with 7:08 remaining. Some 22 seconds later he left the game for good with left […]



Daniel Gafford’s perfection highlighted blowout of Bulls

CHICAGO – Never in his wildest dreams did Daniel Gafford think he would one day convert 28 consecutive field goals during his NBA career. But that’s exactly what the Dallas Mavericks’ center has done, capped by his 9-for-9 performance from the field during Monday’s 127-92 runaway victory over the Chicago Bulls. Gafford’s performance is the […]



Gafford, Lively set combined record as Mavs run over Bulls, 127-92

CHICAGO – Luka Dončić and Jason Kidd went back and  forth on whether the point guard should remain in Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls in an attempt to try and extend his NBA-record 30-point triple-double streak. It was a thoughtful conversation that finally ended with both men realizing the streak wasn’t as important as […]



Washington has become an enforcer for Mavs

CHICAGO – With 7:03 remaining in Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington showed just how much he has Daniel Gafford’s back. At that time, Gafford drove to the basket and was physically knocked to the ground by Jalen Duren. Washington stepped in to defend Gafford, Duren pushed Washington, Washington pushed […]



Preview: Hardaway hoping to sparkle against Bulls

CHICAGO – With family and friends attending Saturday’s game in Detroit between the Mavericks and Pistons, Tim Hardaway Jr. did what he does best. He put on a show. Hardaway finished with 17 points in just 18 minutes and was 6-of-13 from the floor — including 4-of-8 from beyond the three-point arc — as the […]



Triple-double dominance by Dončić is the talk of the NBA

DETROIT – It’s all Luka Dončić all the time. And that goes for the entire NBA right now. With the way he’s rambling through defenses with the greatest of ease, Dončić is the talk of the league, and rightfully so. It’s as if the Dallas Mavericks’ point guard has Superman powers, and not even a […]