Nowitzki “a little emotional” after being passed by James on the NBA’s all-time scoring list

LOS ANGLES – It didn’t take long for Dirk Nowitzki’s Dallas Mavericks teammates to start ribbing him about being passed by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. James became the league’s No. 6 all-time leading scorer last Sunday in a game against the San Antonio Spurs when he bypassed […]

Dirk Nowitzki “looking at weeks” before he’ll be able to play in a game this season

LOS ANGELES – Don’t expect Dirk Nowitzki to play in a game any time soon; “We’re still looking at weeks at this point,” the Dallas Mavericks superstar forward said after Wednesday morning’s shootaround at the Staples Center. “I haven’t even started running on the court, I haven’t even started running quick on the treadmill. “I’ve […]

Game 8: Mavs at Lakers

The 5 takeaways from the Mavs’ 113-108 overtime loss to the Spurs

Here are my 5 takeaways from the Dallas Mavericks’ 113-108 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night at the AT&T Center: 1. JUST IN CASE YOU DIDN’T KNOW, DONCIC IS FOR REAL: For those of you who were still casting doubt about Luka Doncic, it’s time to get off that fence before […]

Mavs getting more than their fair share of time on the airplane

SAN ANTONIO — Counting their departure out of San Antonio to Los Angeles late Monday night, the Dallas Mavericks will have now been on an airplane for seven consecutive days. Last Tuesday the Mavs left Dallas and flew to Atlanta to play the Hawks. Following that Wednesday night game the Mavs immediately flew to Toronto, […]

Game 7: Mavs at Spurs

The 5 takeaways from the Mavs’ 113-104 loss to the Utah Jazz

Here are my 5 takeaways from the Dallas Mavericks’ 113-104 loss to the Utah Jazz on Sunday night at American Airlines Center: 1. TIME NEEDED FOR THE STARTERS: OK, the Mavs finally got their projected starting lineup for this season together on the court for the first time this season. But you know how these […]

Mavs Mondays: Barnes back, defense is the focal point

Rewind Dallas 115, Chicago 109 Still without Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki and the recently injured Devin Harris, the Mavs welcomed a winless Bulls team to town led by Zach LaVine. Another monster double-double from DeAndre Jordan help set the tone for the game, but it was the backup big man combo of Dwight Powell and […]

The Fast Break: Mavs vs. Jazz

Final: Jazz 113, Mavs 104 The scores from the last couple games have looked more like the basketball scores we’re accustomed to seeing. And while the Mavericks still allowed 110.8 points per 100 possessions against Utah, Dallas has climbed from 29th in defense to 25th over the course of the last two games, both of […]

Dwight Powell offered A Night Of Hope for cancer survivors and their families

DALLAS – in his heart of hearts, Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell knew he had to do something that was very impactful. Cancer had altered Powell’s life for good, disrupted his way of living and changed everything in his mind, body and soul. That all occurred on Sept. 13, 2012 when Powell’s mother – Jacqueline […]