Wesley Matthews cleared for basketball activities, plans to pick up the player-option year on his contract

DALLAS – During Sunday’s 10th Annual Festival De Los Mavs at Gilley’s, Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews said he has been cleared to resume regular basketball activities without any restrictions. Matthews recently had an MRI after sustaining a fracture to his right proximal fibula during the Mavs’ 114-80 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Mar. […]



Wesley Matthews injury update

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced today that guard Wesley Matthews sustained a fracture to his right proximal fibula during the first period of the game vs. Memphis on Friday, March 10. At this time, there is no timetable for his return.



Wesley Matthews Keeps Folks Warm During Dallas’ Coldest Week

DALLAS – Earlier this month before unloading a bus filled with coats and other items to keep the homeless warm this winter, guard Wesley Matthews reflected on the things he wanted to cross off his bucket list when he joined the Dallas Mavericks three summers ago. “When I signed with Dallas, one of the big […]



The Mavs are pushing the pace this preseason

The Mavericks played at the second-slowest pace in in the NBA last season. If their style this preseason is any indication of what’s to come when the games start counting, that grinding style will soon be a thing of the past. Rick Carlisle often mentions the importance of controlling tempo. During the past couple seasons, […]



Dennis Smith Jr. could open things up for the Mavs’ 3-point shooters

  What is the most important position in basketball? Some would say it’s center. If your big man isn’t athletic enough to defend the pick-and-roll or at least score efficiently around the rim, your team might be doomed. Some would say it’s the power forward. Can your 4-man shoot the 3? Can he exploit size […]



The ‘other’ side: Appreciating Wesley Matthews’ defense

Offense sells tickets and gets us to tune in on TV. Offense goes viral on Twitter. Offense is beautiful art. For most of Dirk Nowitzki’s career, the Mavericks have played more aesthetically pleasing basketball on that side of the floor than any other team in the NBA. Basketball fans love to watch offensive highlights. If […]



Returning Mavs have the ingredients to put together a much-improved offense

  With the Mavericks’ re-signing of Nerlens Noel, the club has solidified its core and essentially guaranteed which players from last season’s roster will return for 2017-18. Dallas has experienced less year-to-year continuity than many other teams in the NBA since the 2010-11 championship season, but the Mavs have still managed to qualify for the […]



On the Inside: Wesley Matthews

Over the next several weeks, we will publish end-of-season breakdowns for some of the key Mavericks as part of our “On the Inside” series. Imagine never having seen the players before, and this is the scouting report. Read all of them here. Wesley Matthews is many things: He’s tough, bold, and stubborn, all qualities that […]



Mavs have shown knack for finding diamonds in the rough

For so many kids that grow up dribbling a basketball, hearing their name on the night of the NBA draft is something that only happens when they close their eyes and let their dreams go wild. Blood, sweat and tears go into making that dream a reality, but it only happens for 60 players each […]



Undrafted to the NBA: How Tom Crean left his mark on Yogi Ferrell and Wesley Matthews

Rick Carlisle stood on the practice court at American Airlines Center late in January after his team suffered another injury to its backcourt. The Mavericks were forced to turn to the D-League for reinforcement and found Yogi Ferrell, an undersized point guard nicknamed after the cartoon character. Though he was a standout collegiately at Indiana, […]