SACRAMENTO – Quentin Grimes sounded a little like Bill Murray’s character in the great movie Stripes. In the show, after his girlfriend leaves him, Murray utters the famous line: “And then, depression set in.” Except in Grimes’ case, it wasn’t depression he was talking about. The Mavericks’ guard was telling his listeners about dealing in […]

PORTLAND, Ore. – With no Luka Dončić, no Dereck Lively II, no P.J. Washington and no Naji Marshall, you’d assume the Mavericks were going to have to use smoke and mirrors to pull off a win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Well, Mr. Smoke did his part as Kyrie Irving lit the fire for the […]

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Mavericks have leaned on a wide range of scorers for their success this season, but on Saturday, they really had no other choice than to let Kyrie Irving cook and hope for the best. Missing five members (three starters) of their preferred rotation, the Mavericks went to battle against the Portland […]

PORTLAND, Ore. – Sometimes, you have to pay a steep price for doing the right thing. The Mavericks learned that lesson on Saturday when the NBA handed down harsh penalties to Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington for their roles in the fight that broke out with Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkic Friday night. The league suspending Marshall […]

PHOENIX – If you were giving out a game ball on Friday, it should have gone to Maxi Kleber. The veteran big man wouldn’t necessarily admit it, but he was kind of waiting for a game like this. He had a season-best 15 points and seven rebounds, tying his high water mark for the season. […]

PORTLAND, Ore. – If the Mavericks were going through a schoolyear, and the NBA season certainly resembles a long series of tests, this part of the schedule would be like a mid-term exam. No, they aren’t to the halfway point of the season yet, but it’s going to feel like a major part of this […]

PHOENIX – The Mavericks figured they would have to fight for everything with Luka Dončić sidelined. On Friday against Phoenix, they proved they won’t run away from any such battles. As tempers flared and ejections ensued, the Mavericks showed they don’t mind mixing it up in on-court hostilities and persevered for a 98-89 victory over […]

PHOENIX – Clarity was tough to come by when it comes to the left calf injury that has sidelined Luka Dončić. The Mavericks’ superstar point guard “will be evaluated sometime in the future,” coach Jason Kidd said before the Mavericks opened a four-game trip against the Phoenix Suns Friday night. The Mavericks also played without […]

After nearly seven years serving as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, Cynt Marshall announced plans to retire. Come Jan. 1, her presence will no longer grace the halls at the Mavericks front office, but she’ll leave behind a lasting legacy that has transformed the organization and inspired countless individuals across the sports world and beyond. […]

PHOENIX – The Mavericks are about to get back to what they’ve done best so far this season — survive without Luka Dončić. Their superstar point guard suffered a left calf muscle strain in the second quarter on Christmas Day against Minnesota. His night was done and the latest injury report lists Dončić as out […]

As news about the latest injury to Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Dončić began to sink in, shooting guard Kyrie Irving digested the enormity of the situation. Dončić strained his left calf on a non-contact play late in the second quarter of Wednesday’s 105-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. And the Mavs know if they […]

The only way the Mavericks were going to have a Merry Christmas was if Klay-Klay went Cray-Cray. That didn’t quite happen, but at least Klay Thompson made a little history Wednesday as the Mavericks limped to a 105-99 loss without Luka Dončić despite a valiant comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thompson trailed legendary shooter Reggie […]

 Christmas did not start well for the Dallas Mavericks. Then, after point guard Luka Dončić strained his left calf muscle late in the second quarter, things got progressively worst. But after shaking off the thought of Dončić being injured again, the Mavs pumped some life into American Airlines Center before eventually falling to the Minnesota […]

While some players may act like the Grinch since they have to play a game on Christmas, the Dallas Mavericks believe it’s a badge of honor to have a game on Christmas. Especially a home game. “It shows what the league thinks of the team,” Mavs coach Jason Kidd said. “It’s an honor to be […]

Consistency is something all coaches and players in the NBA crave. It represents a little piece of dependability in an otherwise unpredictable business. The holidays are the perfect time to give – and receive – the gift of consistency. And the Mavericks may have stumbled onto a very stable situation with their starting lineup. For […]

Tommy Marshall had this dream of one day meeting Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Dončić. Through Make-a-Wish and with some assistance from the Mavs, that dream became reality on Monday. Before the Mavs’ 132-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Dončić came out of his team’s locker room and met Marshall and his family. For […]

Back in training camp, Jason Kidd and several of his players emphasized how important it would be to get off to a faster start than they have in recent seasons. They didn’t want to put themselves behind any 8-balls that would require leapfrogging a bunch of teams for playoff positioning later in the season. After […]

The Mavs Foundation wrapped up its Season of Giving with a bow on Sunday night by partnering with SCHEELS to host a shopping spree for area families in need this holiday season. SCHEELS worked with one of Denton County’s largest non-profits, Christian Community Action (CCA) Lewisville, to select four deserving families to receive $500 store […]

During a long season of ups and downs, there are certain games in which championship-level teams need to take care of business and deposit wins in the bank. Monday’s match with the Portland Trail Blazers qualifies in that category. The Blazers are an improving team, but they aren’t ready to challenge for anything other than […]

Perhaps lost in the Mavericks’ 113-97 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night was Klay Thompson picking up a season-high four steals. His previous best came on opening night when he collected three thefts against the San Antonio Spurs. After Saturday’s game, coach Jason Kidd was asked about critics doubting Thompson’s defensive capabilities, […]