Riding a hot hand lately, comfort level improving for Thompson

SAN FRANCISCO – Some 26 games into his first season with the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson is apparently getting more and more comfortable in his new surroundings. Whatever jitters he had to work out of his system while playing for a team not named the Golden State Warriors for the first time in his 14-year […]

Klay Thompson was sensational in his walk down memory lane

SAN FRANCISCO –-When Mavericks guard Klay Thompson came to Chase Center on Nov. 12 for the first time as a member of a team not named the Golden State Warriors, approximately 400 Warriors employees lined up down the hallway and greeted him with a warm reception leading to the visitor’s locker room. Those employees, along […]

Dončić, Thompson key Mavs’ record-setting 143-133 win over Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO – Once again, Luka Dončić showed exactly why he’s one of the best players in the world. Dončić picked up his third triple-double of the season, and Klay Thompson poured in a season-high 29 points in his return to San Francisco as the Mavericks scored a track meet-style 143-133 victory over the Golden […]

Basketball is a big-time family affair with Prosper and his family

The sport of basketball has been like a family affair for Dallas Mavericks forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper and his family. O-Max’s mom and dad both played basketball at Concordia University and were both multiple-time All-Stars. And His sister, Cassandre, is a 19-year sophomore on the Notre Dame basketball team, and both mom and Cassandre competed for […]

Takeaways: Dončić registered his second straight triple-double

TORONTO – By collecting his 79th career triple-double during Saturday’s 125-118 triumph over the Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Dončić passed Wilt Chamberlain and James Harden to climb into sole possession of seventh place on the NBA’s all-time triple-double list. The next person on the list Dončić is none other than Jason Kidd […]

Over the past 12 games, nobody’s playing better than Mavs

TORONTO – No NBA team has a better record over their last 12 games than the Dallas Mavericks. Counting Saturday’s 125-118 win over the Toronto Raptors, the Mavs are 11-1 over their past 12 games. That’s the best won-loss record any NBA team currently has during their last 12 games. So why have the Mavs […]

Mavs hold on, defeat Raptors for seventh straight win

TORONTO – A little over three weeks ago, the Dallas Mavericks were staring at a woeful 5-7 record and sitting in 12th place in the ultra-tough Western Conference. It was an awful place to be in for the defending conference champions. Fast forward to today, and the Mavs are 16-8 after Saturday’s 125-118 victory over […]

With the chemistry on-point, Mavs one of NBA’s hottest teams

TORONTO – What the Mavs are experiencing on the court right now is exactly what they hope to experience heading into this season’s playoffs. A winning streak. After Thursday’s impressive 137-101 win over the Washington Wizards, the Mavs have now won six straight games and are an equally impressive 10-1 over their last 11 games. […]

Luka Dončić filled up the sheet versus Wizards

WASHINGTON – In now his seventh NBA season, Luka Dončić has become synonymous with triple-doubles. The Dallas Mavericks’ point guard added another triple-double to his notch Thursday night when he manufactured 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 steals during his team’s 137-101 triumph over the Washington Wizards. The ability by Johnson to put his iron-clad […]

Gafford played well in his return to Washington

WASHINGTON – Daniel Gafford was glad to be back in his old stomping grounds on Thursday night. But he’s also glad to be in his new stomping grounds. Gafford played for the Washington Wizards from 2021 until they traded him to the Dallas Mavericks Feb. 8 for Richaun Holmes and draft compensation. And since his […]