Yes, Luka Dončić threw in 25 first-half points to spring the Mavericks to an insurmountable lead against Orlando on Sunday night. And yes, without him, it probably would have been a different sort of game than the 108-85 laugher the Mavericks enjoyed. But no, he wasn’t alone on an island against the Magic. He had […]

After a less than stellar performance Thursday against the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks centers Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II bounced back with authority during Sunday’s 108-85 victory over the Orlando Magic. Gafford finished with a season-high 18 points and a season-high tying eight rebounds in just 20 minutes. Lively came off the bench and […]

When Dwight Powell was growing up in Toronto, one of the hometown NBA players he admired greatly was Vince Carter. At the time, Carter was the superstar of all superstars for the Toronto Raptors. And he was dazzling the home fans with an array of unimaginable dunks and a basket full of high-wire acts that […]

The last time the Orlando Magic won at American Airlines Center, the Mavericks were on their way to the NBA championship. It was Jan. 8, 2011, and Jason Kidd has gone from point guard to coach since then. So it’s been the equivalent of an NBA generation that the Mavericks have dominated Orlando and the […]

Fragile. That’s one of the best words to describe the NBA. The Orlando Magic, who will visit American Airlines Center Sunday (6:30 p.m. tipoff) are the latest example of just how unpredictable, and cruel, the league can be. Jamahl Mosley’s team started the season 3-1 and had one of the brightest young stars in the […]

Apart from being a superstar, Spencer Dinwiddie has played every role there is in the NBA. He’s been a 15th man fighting for a roster spot. He’s been a rotation player. He’s been the No. 2 option and been asked to score a lot of points. That last job description wasn’t part of the job […]

There was a very noticeable difference in the musical play list blaring in the building for the Dallas Mavericks during Friday’s practice. Instead of the rap music that’s often played, the Mavs’ practice facility was filled with the calm effects of gospel music. Some of the tunes included Said He Would be With Me by […]

Point guard Luka Dončić basically blamed himself for the Dallas Mavericks’ slow start in Thursday’s 108-102 loss to the Houston Rockets. But coach Jason Kidd wasn’t about to let the five-time All-Star shoulder all the blame in a loss that dropped the Mavs to 3-2. “It’s not just him, it’s a we,” Kidd said. “He’s […]

At halftime of Thursday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets, the ManiAACs and D-Town Crew performed a magnificent rendition of Michael Jackson’s Grammy award winning song, Thriller. Unfortunately for the Mavs, for most of the night this game was anything but a thriller. The Rockets got way too many easy baskets and too […]

Sometimes, it takes a village. Or a committee. Or a band of brothers all willing to pull in the same direction, although so far for the Mavericks, they haven’t been able to pull all at once. Through the first four games, the Mavericks had four players who could stake a claim for being their most […]

The 2024 Western Conference Champions banner won’t be the only notable change fans see at American Airlines Center this season. Before the Mavs’ home opener one week ago, the team unveiled the all-new Chime Lane, offering an enhanced experience for Chime members.  Chime, the team’s official Jersey Patch sponsor since 2020 and involved supporter of […]

Whenever the Dallas Mavericks find themselves in a pickle, conventional wisdom suggests they already know they can turn to either Luka Dončić or Kyrie Irving to get themselves out of a jam. It happened again Tuesday night on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves as clutch baskets by Dončić and Irving rescued the Mavs and […]

As he watched Dereck Lively II keep another offensive rebound alive and give the Mavericks a second chance for points Tuesday at Minnesota, coach Jason Kidd’s first thought was that messages he and his staff have sent to the second-year center are being received loud and clear. The crux of those messages? “Go get it,” […]

MINNEAPOLIS – It wasn’t a moment when the world was about to end. Then again, when Luka Dončić hobbles to the locker room during a game, it’s always a red-alert moment for the Mavericks. Dončić came down after a move in the paint and clutched the back of his right leg, quickly asking to be […]

MINNEAPOLIS – When last the Mavericks were in this building, they were swigging cold beers and hoisting the Western Conference championship trophy. The atmosphere Tuesday night was different. The result was not. The Mavericks overcame a scary moment with Luka Dončić late in the first half, then asserted their will to grind out a 120-114 […]

While kids across the Metroplex will costume up and hit the neighborhood streets to trick-or-treat, the pediatric patients at Children’s Medical Center Plano will have an untraditional Halloween. But, this October, the Dallas Mavericks and ShiftKey teamed up to ensure the kids, families, and care teams got a taste of the Halloween spirit. Mascot Champ, […]

 Dereck Lively II has added a new and effective wrinkle to his game. Not only is the Dallas Mavericks’ second-year center a major threat with the lob dunk. But over the offseason, Lively added the jump hook shot to his vastly improving arsenal. The addition – on full display during Monday’s game against the Utah […]

A gruesome scene happened with 5:59 remaining in the third quarter of Monday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz at American Airlines Center. Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks tumbled to the floor after he was jogging on the right side of the basket on Utah’s end of the court. No one touched Hendricks as […]

MINNEAPOLIS – At this time of year, chills and shivers usually come with Halloween skeletons dangling in doorways or ghosts flying about. But the Mavericks don’t need any haunted-house props. They have a chance to put an October scare into the Minnesota Timberwolves and the entire NBA all on their own if they can take […]

The good thing about the Dallas Mavericks is that, when one of their superstars is not performing at his best, they have two more superstars who can pick up the slack. Not only that, the Mavs also know they have several role players who are talented enough to carry the load. Such was the case […]