The best five-man, high-volume lineup in the NBA this season by volume hasn’t been the undefeated Golden State Warriors starting lineup. It hasn’t been a Spurs group, or any unit with Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Blake Griffin, or James Harden. Nope. Of the 26 lineups with at least 70 minutes played this season, the best […]
Wesley Matthews’ bow-and-arrow celebration is becoming his signature. Fans know about it, his teammate knows about, and even NBA 2K knows about it, as his character in the video game shoots an imaginary arrow after knocking down a three-pointer. But it’s not just Matthews who’s been shooting arrows this season. The 2-guard has already hit […]
The fourth quarter is when games are won and lost, and in the Mavs’ case last season the final frame was very kind. Dallas went 36-2 in 2014-15 when taking a lead into the final quarter, one of the best marks in the NBA. By comparison, the eventual NBA champion Golden State Warriors went 57-3 […]
The Mavs’ prized offseason acquisition, shooting guard Wesley Matthews, could be back in action as soon as this preseason, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said. “I don’t know that he’s been completely ruled out,” Carlisle said, “so it could be possible. But I don’t know that for sure.” Matthews, who spent the summer recovering from […]
NBA 2K16 was released this week, and with it came all the usual excitement surrounding the game. But in addition to a new story mode, sharper graphics, more intuitive gameplay, and of course new rosters and ratings, one element of this particular installment in the long-running series is the inclusion of the 2002-03 Dallas Mavericks. […]
Mavs shooting guard Wes Matthews posted to Instagram a picture of him riding a plane back to Dallas, apparently shortly after meeting with doctor. Matthews tore his Achilles in March and said in August he’s sure he’ll be ready by opening night. When you get good news at the dr. Headed back to Dallas #staytuned […]
There are shooting guards, and there are guards who can shoot. The difference is important. Shooting guard is a position, obviously, but every coach’s goal is to have two guards who can shoot the ball effectively, especially from beyond the arc. That was the hallmark of the Mavs’ 2011 title team, for example: Jason Kidd, […]
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed free agent guard Wesley Matthews. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Matthews (6-5, 220) is a six-year veteran with career averages of 14.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 32.2 minutes in 441 games (381 starts) with Utah […]
It hasn’t taken long for Wes Matthews to go from basketball afterthought to household name and statistical star. Matthews, the Mavs’ newest wing, went undrafted in 2009 but made an immediate impact as a rookie anyway. Now, after six stellar seasons in the NBA, the 28-year-old has become one of the most sought-after perimeter players […]