When Spencer Dinwiddie signed a one-year, $3.3 million free agent contract with the Dallas Mavericks this offseason, there were no guarantees as to how much playing time he could expect to receive. No organization in its right mind would guarantee that. “I signed on to help the teammates win a championship in whatever form that […]
In the early part of this 82-game NBA marathon, the Dallas Mavericks have been seriously hit by the injury and illness bug. But because of their depth, they have been able to overcome those adversities. They went 5-1 during a recent period when point guard Luka Dončić was sidelined for one game with a sprained […]
Guard Spencer Dinwiddie gave kudos to the folks at NBA headquarters for the drama that unfolded as the Dallas Mavericks pulled a rabbit out of their hat and sacked the Memphis Grizzlies, 121-116, Tuesday night at American Airlines Center. According to Dinwiddie, this was more than just game No. 22 in the 82-game season. This […]
No matter whether they’re dealing with injuries or an illness, the Dallas Mavericks appear unstoppable right now. Over the last nine games the Mavs have produced a very impressive 8-1 record. The only other teams with a similar won-loss record during that time are the Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics, who also have […]
ATLANTA – Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy had a partyI in Atlanta on Monday night. Not that kind of party. It was the kind of party that had Hardy probably wanting to pop some champagne after he scored a season-high 23 points during the Mavs’ 129-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The breakout game from […]
ATLANTA – Their superstar point guard was back in Dallas dealing with a right wrist sprain. Two other players were battling an illness, and Klay Thompson was nursing plantar fasciitis on his left foot. Yet, the Dallas Mavericks exhibited just enough grit and determination to hustle their way to a hard-fought 129-119 triumph over the […]
MIAMI – Jimmy Butler got into his bag Sunday night and did a number on the Dallas Mavericks. The Miami Heat guard poured in a game-high 33 points, and more importantly scored the crucial basket that sent the game into overtime. And once the game reached overtime, the Heat were able to prevail, 123-118. Coming […]
ATLANTA – It’s games like Sunday’s against the Miami Heat where the Dallas Mavericks clearly miss point guard Luka Dončić. While the Heat were able to aggressively body-up on Kyrie Irving and force him into shooting just nine of 21 from the field, had Dončić been available to play, he would have been able to […]
MIAMI – As the games go by, Naji Marshall appears to be getting more and more comfortable with his role with the Mavericks. Signed to a three-year, $27 million free agent contract in the offseason, Marshall has been instrumental in helping the Mavs roll out to a 9-8 record this season. Not only has the […]
MIAMI – In the heat of the moment, it felt like the Dallas Mavericks had the tea leaves working in the favor and the necessary momentum in Sunday night’s game against the Miami Heat. Then, the tables rapidly turned, everything quickly shifted, and the Mavs wound up losing to the pesky Heat in overtime, 123-118, […]