Dallas Mavericks
Will the Lakers Make the Playoffs?
Even with Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol back in action and ready to roll, can the Los Angeles Lakers hold on to make the postseason? »Read More
Mavs Miss Jason Terry’s Offense?
Jason Terry wearing green Friday night offered a stark reminder of what he took from Dallas to Boston. His swagger. Who can forget his smack talk during the championship run in 2011 when he... »Read More
Mavs’ Marion Returns Tonight Against Celtics
Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion declared himself ready to return after missing the last eight games due to a strained left calf. Marion, who participated in the Mavs’ practice Thursday, will play in Friday... »Read More
Jason Terry: I Expect Cheers in Dallas Return
Boston Celtics Jason Terry, a featured member of the Dallas Mavericks’ two Finals teams, expects to hear a lot of cheers during his return to the American Airlines Center on Friday night. “Mainly because... »Read More
Mavs’ Beaubois Undergoes Hand Surgery
Guard Rodrigue Beaubois underwent surgery to repair the fractured second metacarpal in his left hand, the Mavericks announced Wednesday night. No official timetable has been set for Beaubois’ return, but the odds of him... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 20
The Denver Nuggets are the hottest team in the NBA, climbing to four in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 20. »Read More
NBA AM: A Bigger Carmelo Problem In New York?
Is Knicks' forward Carmelo Anthony's knee situation more serious than anyone is letting one?... No Kobe, No Problem for Howard and the Lakers... Mark Cuban not happy with Derek Fisher... NBA Chats at 11am... »Read More
Beaubois Fractures Hand; Out Indefinitely
The injury bug bit Rodrigue Beaubois once again. Beaubois exited Sunday night’s game against the Thunder after fracturing the second metacarpal in his left hand during the second quarter. He is out indefinitely. The... »Read More
Cuban Not Ending Bitterness Toward Fisher
Mark Cuban believes former Mavericks point guard Derek Fisher could use a lesson in loyalty. Cuban, speaking before Sunday’s game against Fisher and the Oklahoma City Thunder, said he saw Fisher’s point about how... »Read More
Delonte West Makes D-League Debut
After refusing a spot on the Mavericks’ NBA Developmental League affiliate Texas Legends in February, Delonte West changed his tune. He made his debut for the Legends tonight. West played 36 minutes, leading the team, in... »Read More
Fantasy Focus: The Overachievers
Each season, there are players who perform much better than projected in fantasy basketball. HOOPSWORLD takes a look at those overachievers in the 2012-13 NBA season. »Read More
Mark Cuban: ‘It’s a Different World Now’
The golden rule in the era of salary caps is don’t pay age. Especially in baseball and basketball, where the contracts are guaranteed. You don’t want to get stuck with a big note on... »Read More
Shawn Marion Out Longer Than Expected
An MRI performed Friday revealed that Shawn Marion has a strained left calf. The injury will keep the Dallas Mavericks’ small forward on the sidelines indefinitely. And it’s much more serious than the left... »Read More
Dirk Earned Right to Criticize Carlisle?
When the Mavericks had a rare chance at knocking off the rival Spurs, a clumsy play kept the winning shot from being a quality one in the 92-91 loss Thursday. Veteran forward Dirk Nowitzki voiced... »Read More
Ranking the 2012-13 NBA Centers
Seemingly a dying position in today's NBA, HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the top centers in the game for the 2012-13 season. »Read More
Ranking the 2012-13 NBA Power Forwards
With young power forwards like Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge owning the top six, can a veteran like Tim Duncan crack the list? »Read More
Mavericks’ Kaman Frustrated with Benching
Mavericks big man Chris Kaman is disgruntled but doesn’t want to be a distraction. With all due respect to coach Rick Carlisle, Kaman is rather perturbed about being benched a little more than two... »Read More
Mavs’ Marion Still Out With Calf Injury
Being the warrior that he is, Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion doesn’t particularly like to sit out basketball games. Especially a game that’s as big as the one the Dallas Mavericks play tonight at... »Read More
Mavs’ Chris Wright Has Multiple Sclerosis
About a year after he was barely able to walk due to a frightening disease,guard Chris Wright was running the floor with the Dallas Mavericks during Wednesday’s practice. Wright became the first-known NBA player to... »Read More
Mavs’ Marion Out Tonight With Calf Injury
Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs and will be re-evaluated Friday morning by team doctor T.O. Souryal. Marion has missed the previous three... »Read More
Unhappy Kaman Yanked Early From Game
Center Chris Kaman started Tuesday night, but was pulled from the game after just 2:14 had elapsed off the clock. Coach Rick Carlisle took blame for putting Kaman in that situation, but it didn’t... »Read More
Mavs to Sign PG Chris Wright Today?
Point guard Chris Wright is expected to officially sign his 10-day contract Wednesday in time to go through practice. via Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News »Read More
Ranking the 2012-13 NBA Shooting Guards
With the 2012-13 season nearly complete, HOOPSWORLD ranks the top shooting guards based on their play this year. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 19
The Miami HEAT continue to dominate. The LA Lakers step into the West's top eight & 15 overall in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 19 »Read More
Mavs to Call Up D-League’s Chris Wright?
Mavs, I’m told, planning to call up Iowa Energy PG Chris Wright on 10-day deal this week to fill roster spot vacated by Dominique Jones. via Marc Stein via Twitter »Read More
Dirk: ‘We got to be firing on all cylinders’
Dirk Nowitzki hit on a great point in the Mavericks’ postgame locker room after they overwhelmed the tired and injury-ravaged Timberwolves 100-77. He was talking about Vince Carter and Elton Brand and the bench... »Read More
Barea Credits Terry for Sixth Man Success
The lessons J.J. Barea learned in Dallas continue to serve him well in his post-Maverick life. The little point guard has embraced the sixth-man role with the Minnesota Timberwolves, proving that he took good... »Read More
NBA Sunday: The End For Amar’e Stoudemire?
The Knicks’ playoff chances took a hit with Amar’e Stoudemire’s knee injury. Is this the end of the line for the former All-Star? »Read More
Brandan Wright Hopes to Stay with Mavs
Because Dallas is the place where his career took off, center Brandan Wright would like to re-sign with the Mavericks when he becomes a free agent this summer. Originally signed as a free agent... »Read More
Pistons Interested in Mayo as Free Agent?
One player who will be — or at least should be — on the Detriot Pistons radar is Dallas Mavericks shooting guard O.J. Mayo, who has the option of entering free agency after the season. Mayo is... »Read More
The Obtainable 2013 NBA Free Agents
Chris Paul is more likely than not to return to the L.A. Clippers this summer. Which big-name free agents are actually attainable? »Read More
Mavs ‘Fish out of Water’ In Seed Hunt
In recent years, the playoffs for the Dallas Mavericks were as much a lock as death and taxes. For the past 12 seasons the NBA didn’t hold its annual postseason extravaganza without an entry... »Read More
Retooling Nothing New for Dallas Mavericks
Just like last summer, this is shaping up to be a very busy summer for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs are still in search of a top-flight talent who will make Dirk Nowitzki the... »Read More
Chris Kaman Wants to Stay with Mavericks
It’s human nature for players who are on the last year of their contract to think about their future. For the Mavericks, that’s 60 percent of the team — nine of 15 players, assuming... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 18
The Golden State Warriors take a sizable dip in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 18 »Read More
Delonte West To Report to D-League?
With NBA teams uneasy about taking a risk on his past behavioral issues, free-agent guard Delonte West intends to report to the Texas Legends of the Development League on Monday, a league source told... »Read More
NBA PM: Dallas Dodged A Bullet with Williams?
Did the Dallas Mavericks dodge a bullet when Deron Williams chose the Brooklyn Nets? ... J.J. Redick looks back on all the drama in Orlando ... Stan Van Gundy empathizes with Dwight Howard »Read More
Johnson Returning Tonight Versus Mavs
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Johnson says he will return to the lineup on Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks after a three-game absence due to a sore left heel. Johnson has not played... »Read More
Deron Downplays Facing Mavs After Snub
Tonight at Barclays Center, (Deron) Williams will face his former pursuers when the Nets battle the Mavericks for the first time since Williams snubbed Dallas for Brooklyn. “It’s just another game,” Williams said. It... »Read More
Cunningham May Sit Out Rest of Season
What has been a rough rookie season might be over for Mavericks’ first-round draftee Jared Cunningham. The No. 24 overall pick said Tuesday that he’s suffering from tendinitis in his right knee and is... »Read More
Source: Mark Cuban “agitated” with Fisher
Fresh off remaining as players union president during All-Star weekend,Derek Fisher’s first initiative apparently was to re-instate himself on an NBA team. Not with the struggling Dallas Mavericks, the team he bailed on in December... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 17
Behind LeBron James, the Miami HEAT are dominating - climbing to the top of the NBA Power Rankings through Week 17. »Read More
The Race for the NBA’s Eighth Seeds
The Los Angeles Lakers aren't currently in the playoff picture. L.A. and a few other teams are scrambling to get there. Who will make it in? »Read More
Chris Kaman Feels Pressured to Perform
(Chris) Kaman said he’d be lying if he said he wasn’t feeling pressure to produce, given that he’s on a one-year contract this season. “I have zero idea,” Kaman said when asked how he... »Read More
Kobe Tweets ‘Amnesty THAT’ After Win
Amnesty THAT via Kobe Bryant via Twitter »Read More
Mavs’ Nowitzki Plans to Play Through 2015
After his most dominant performance of a frustrating season, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki declared he has no doubt he’ll play for the Dallas Mavericks at least through the 2015-16 season. “When my ... »Read More
Jennings Hoping for Deal with Dallas Mavs?
Now that J.J. Redick is a Buck and is going to get a long-term deal from the team this summer, what happens to Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings? They could be gone. Jennings hopes... »Read More
Mavs’ Kaman to Return Sunday Versus Lakers
Dallas Mavericks center Chris Kaman is available to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing the last 10 games due to a concussion. Kaman, who continued to experience headaches for several days... »Read More
Grading the 2013 NBA Trade Deadline Deals
One of the most uneventful trade deadlines in recent memory, J.J. Redick was the most high-profile trade acquisition while the many teams made only minor deals. »Read More
The Mavericks/Hawks Trade Explained
The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks pulled off a small trade that could yield dividends down the line this season. »Read More
Mavs Lack Traction In Trade Talks
This is the time of year when the Dallas Mavericks traditionally look for that one extra piece that could help them make another deep playoff run, but this season they’re really just looking for... »Read More
10 Dream Trades We’d Love To See
As we approach the NBA trade deadline, there are dream trades we'd really love to see happen. Here's our top 10. »Read More
Mavs GM: Trade Chatter Certainly Underway
Donnie Nelson has burned up enough cellphone minutes to char-fry anybody’s monthly bill. The Mavericks’ president is as plugged in as anybody regarding what’s going on and who is likely to be involved in... »Read More
The 10 Most Untouchable NBA Players
Either because of productivity, promise, contract or all of the above, these 10 NBA players likely aren't going anywhere anytime soon. »Read More
Kaman Participates in Non-Contact Drills
Mavericks center Chris Kaman participated in non-contact drills during Monday’s practice for the first time since suffering a concussion Jan. 28. Kaman has passed the cognitive testing required by the NBA’s concussion protocol, but he has... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 16
Where do all 30 teams stand as they head into the NBA trade deadline? The NBA Power Rankings, 16 weeks in . . . »Read More
Darren Collison Hoping to Stick with Mavs
The Mavericks will face tough decisions after this season with (Darren) Collison and O.J. Mayo. In Collison’s case, he’s shooting better than ever with career-best percentages across the board. It’s been an enlightening year... »Read More
NBA AM: Knicks, Mavs and Pacers Are Talking Deals
With the 2013 NBA Trade Deadline just a week a way there are a few more teams kicking around ideas including the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings... Josh... »Read More
NBA AM: Brandon Jennings To The Mavericks?
The Mavericks are reportedly interest in acquiring Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings. Also, a look at some of the odd men out »Read More
Mavs Interested in Brandon Jennings?
Mavs, I’m told, do have interest in Brandon Jennings and will be in mix for him if Bucks opt to make RFA-to-be available b4 Feb. 21 deadline. via Marc Stein via Twitter »Read More
Mavericks May Stand Pat at Trade Deadline
If the Mavericks don’t make a trade before the Feb. 21 deadline, Mark Cuban insists it won’t be due to a lack of effort. President of basketball operations Donnie Nelson and coach Rick Carlisle... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 15
The Boston Celtics say, 'Don't bury us yet' as they jump up the NBA Power Rankings for Week 15 »Read More
No Mavs’ Representives in All-Star Weekend
For the first time since 1993, the Dallas Mavericks will not have any representation in the NBA All-Star game. Part of that is because forward Dirk Nowitzki, who made the All-Star team the past... »Read More
Carlisle Heaps Praise on the Warriors
Just because the Golden State Warriors played and lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 99-93, on Friday night, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle doesn’t believe that gives his team a distinct advantage when they face the... »Read More
Mavs’ President: Deadline Trade Not Likely
Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said it’s difficult to anticipate whether the Dallas Mavericks will make any trades before the Feb. 21 NBA trading deadline. “I don’t think this team needs... »Read More
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