NEW ORLEANS — While Naji Marshall has been a big plus for the Dallas Mavericks, the New Orleans Pelicans truly miss the fifth-year forward. Marshall went undrafted out of Xavier University in 2020, but was soon signed by the Pelicans and played for New Orleans until he inked a three-year, $27 million contract with the […]

NEW ORLEANS – For the Dallas Mavericks, it was an unbelievable and unforgettable finish on Wednesday night to a game at Smoothie King Center they obviously believe they should have won. One minute the Mavs thought they scored a go-ahead bucket, which could have propelled them to a victory, and the next minute they found […]

The Mavericks have reached the point that they have to hope and pray that this is not “one of those years,” with regard to their injury situation. They have had all of the players expected in the preseason to be in the rotation available for zero games this season. And usually, it’s been more than […]

NEW ORLEANS – One of the things Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd doesn’t want his team to do is to go into games relying heavily on their superstar backcourt of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving to be the ones who consistently guide them to a victory. Kidd believes some of that thought process may have […]

The Mavericks, like every other team in the NBA, tried to serve up a buffet of defenses against Denver center and three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. And, actually, unlike Sunday, they had some measure of effectiveness on Tuesday when Jokic had 10 points, 10 assists and 14 rebounds. But that just shows how good he is […]

Kyrie Irving returned to action and that was the beginning and the end of the good news for the Mavericks on Tuesday night. The Denver Nuggets ruined the superstar guard’s comeback after missing five games with what Irving said was a bulging disc in his back. Jamal Murray dumped 45 points on the Mavericks and […]

Kyrie Irving is on the lip of the cup to return to game action and the Mavericks are ready for one of their leaders to come back. In more ways than one. With a rematch against Denver looming Tuesday night (8:30 p.m. tip), the Mavericks obviously are ready to add Irving’s services on the court. […]

The Dallas Mavericks celebrated a historic milestone on Sunday, Jan. 12, as Mavs ManiAAC Rob Maiden, also known as Big Rob, performed in his 1,000th regular season game! To commemorate the accomplishment that was 20-plus years in the making, the Dallas Mavericks shocked Big Rob with a special presentation ahead of the second quarter. The […]

For more than three quarters Sunday, the Mavericks played exactly the kind of basketball they needed to in the absence of Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving. They followed up that stretch of smart, hustling play with 12 minutes of the worst kind of basketball they can play – particularly while missing their two superstars. It […]

Although the Dallas Mavericks are down two superstars, there are two things coach Jason Kidd acknowledged that his team can always control. Their energy and their effort. “We always shoot for 82 (games) with the energy and effort,” Kidd said. “That’s one of the things we talk about internally is what can you control. “You […]

The Mavericks found out Sunday that fourth quarter magic is a sword that swings both ways. The Denver Nuggets awoke from hibernation, where they had spent much of the first three quarters, and rode Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook to a 112-101 victory Sunday afternoon at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks led by 19 points […]

The Mavericks did a heroic job against Portland on snow day of overcoming a 10-point deficit in the final 4:30. But here’s the key to that situation: Don’t get in it again. “Definitely,” Naji Marshall said Saturday after practice. “Nobody wants to be in that position. But the circumstances were the circumstances. I’m grateful that […]

Legendary MavsTV broadcaster Mark Followill proclaimed “seats for soldiers magic” on air last night when P.J. Washington drained a corner three to snatch the 112-109 lead with less than two minutes to go, erasing an 11-point deficit minutes earlier. Followill’s enthusiasm for the momentum swing was matched equally by the United States military heroes occupying […]

Thursday truly was a Jaden Hardy party hosted by the Dallas Mavericks’ third-year guard. Hardy had his hands in a number of things that positively affected the Mavs during their dramatic 117-111 come-from-behind victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. For Hardy, the celebration started when he energized the Mavs by scoring 14 of his season-high […]

As the Mavericks tried to run down the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night, two plays summed up how critical Spencer Dinwiddie is, particularly during this time when injuries are ravaging the backcourt. The first one came early, when the Mavericks were down by 10 points late in the first half and in danger of falling […]

For the lion’s share of Thursday night, the Dallas Mavericks couldn’t crack through the wall the Portland Trail Blazers put in their path. Then, with less than five minutes remaining, the Mavs came out roaring like a lion. Trailing, 109-99, with 4:33 left, the Mavs switched to another gear on both ends of the court […]

Given the injuries to their superstar players, it’s no wonder the Dallas Mavericks’ role players have often had to step outside the box and take on different roles. “When you look at (forward) P. J. (Washington), I think he said it,” coach Jason Kidd said. “Give this group some time. This is a new group. […]

Five exclusive Dallas Mavericks shows available to watch live and stream, with new episodes released weekly for both English- and Spanish-speaking audiences With last month’s launch of the official MavsTV streaming platform, presented by Softtek, the Dallas Mavericks have taken another major step to ensure MFFLs have multiple options to watch their favorite team. Fans […]

The dynamics of an NBA team are complicated sometimes. Like when you’re two best players are sidelined indefinitely. That has a major impact not just on the court, where making up for their loss requires a community effort. It also impacts the locker room, where voices need to be heard, but often it’s not logical […]

When Dorian Finney-Smith joined the Dallas Mavericks in 2016, he was an undrafted 23 year old rookie out of Florida whose stout defense was his main calling card. By the time Finney-Smith left the Mavs – via a trade to the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 6, 2023 – he was a seasoned veteran who had […]