LOS ANGELES – When a reporter asked Dereck Lively II his thoughts on being back around his teammates, the Dallas Mavericks’ rookie center wasted no time delivering a succinct answer. “Man, I ain’t around my teammates,” Lively said. “I’m around my family. “There’s really been a lot going on in my life. There’s been a […]
LOS ANGELES – Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Dončić was named Sunday by the NBA as one of three finalists to win the league’s Most Valuable Player award for the 2023-24 season. The other two finalists are Denver center Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The MVP winner, along with winners in […]
LOS ANGELES – That Dallas Mavericks’ squad that rambled through the NBA with an impressive 16-2 record down the stretch of the regular season was nowhere to be found on Sunday afternoon when it mattered most. And it cost them dearly. The Los Angeles Clippers walked out of Crypto.com Arena with a 109-97 victory over […]
LOS ANGELES – Going into Game 1 of their best-of-seven first-round Western Conference playoff series, the Dallas Mavericks knew they would be in for a tussle dealing with Los Angeles Clippers’ future Hall of Fame players Paul George, James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Those accolades also go to Kawhi Leonard — if he ever plays […]
If you couldn’t be in Los Angeles for the opener of the Mavericks’ first-round playoff series against the Clippers, there was no better place to watch Game 1 than AT&T Discovery District in downtown Dallas. It was the official watching party presented by Michelob Ultra and hosted by the Mavericks and, other than the actual […]
LOS ANGELES – It’s game day, and one caveat the Dallas Mavericks have working in their favor entering Game 1 of their best-of-seven playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers is that the Clippers haven’t played against this Mavs team. Sure, the Clippers played the Mavs three times this season, and won two of them. […]
LOS ANGELES – Arguably one of the best one-two punches at the center position in the NBA is what the Dallas Mavericks have in veteran Daniel Gafford and rookie Dereck Lively II. Gafford is the wily five-year veteran who starts the game and softens up the defense with his aggressive dunks and numerous attacks around […]
When he was being interviewed on Devin Harris’ podcast Top Shelf this week, Dirk Nowitzki delved into a sensitive topic and spoke the truth, as he always does. “We’ve never really had an answer for Kawhi,” he said, referring to Kawhi Leonard, the former Spur, Raptor and two-time NBA champion who now works for the […]
No one would blame Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd if he opened up his office door and shouted “I told you so” to anyone who would listen. After the Mavs suffered an embarrassing 137-120 loss at home to the Indiana Pacers on March 5, Kidd said: “Our offense is one of the best in the […]
He’s five years into retirement from the NBA and, if it’s possible, Dirk Nowitzki is a bigger fan of the Mavericks now than he’s ever been. He’s like a lot of us – captivated by the magic that Luka Dončić generates with regularity. And he’s bullish on the Mavericks as they head into the first […]
One of the reasons the Dallas Mavericks are well protected around the basket these days is because of the midseason acquisition of center Daniel Gafford. But looking back, Gafford could have been bringing that protection a few years earlier. On the day of the 2019 NBA Draft, the Mavs had the 37th overall pick and […]
A major part of Kyrie Irving’s basketball legacy will be the incredible teammates with whom he has partnered. He helped LeBron James win a title. He’s working to do the same with Luka Dončić. And the operative question as Irving begins his first playoff run with the Mavericks is this: Is it possible that everybody […]
Kawhi Leonard missed the Los Angeles Clippers’ final eight games of the regular season with inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee. However, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue is preparing as if the six-time All-Star forward will play when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Crypto.com Arena in Game 1 of […]
As a youngster, P.J. Washington was taught to always tell the truth. So when he was asked about what he remembered about the Mavericks’ first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in 2020 and 2021, he was blunt. “I’m going to be honest with you, I didn’t really watch a lot of playoff basketball […]
The Mavericks on Tuesday went through their first practice preparing for their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers. These are strange bedfellows, for sure. The Clippers met the Mavericks in the first round of the 2020 and 2021 playoffs, winning both series. These are much different teams. But one thing remains the same. […]
As far as Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd is concerned, there’s one thing that’s constant with superstar point guard Luka Dončić. “It’s nice to have someone like that who can get a bucket, but also make a play for a teammate,” Kidd said following Tuesday’s practice. “His ability to score is at a very high […]
Another NBA regular season is history and the Mavericks can look back fondly on this one. A year ago, they couldn’t sweep away the 82-game grind of the 2022-23 season fast enough. It was a miserable experience for proud players like Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, not to mention the coaching staff, management and pretty […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – After that annoying gum on their shoe known as Game 82 was removed, the Mavericks could address the more important issue. What about the Los Angeles Clippers? The Mavericks will have nearly a week to prepare for their opponent in the best-of-seven first round of the NBA playoffs. They will be facing […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – Luka Dončić may never have a regular season like he’s had this year. There may never be another Maverick who does. It’s been that special. While the Mavericks’ superstar point guard did not play in the final two regular-season games, including Sunday’s finale at the Oklahoma City Thunder in which a skeleton […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Mavericks will finish the regular season on Sunday with a skeleton crew trying to break some hearts in Oklahoma. Of course, they also can control the fate of a few other teams, too. If the Oklahoma City Thunder win the 2:30 match with the Mavericks, they will be the No. 1 […]