Dirk Nowitzki Joins NBA’s 30,000-Point Club

It took almost 19 seasons for Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki to join the NBA’s 30,000-point club, but he didn’t have to wait long against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Nowitzki, who entered the game 20 points shy of the historic milestone, hit 30,000 on a baseline jumper over Larry Nance Jr. with […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
J.J. Barea to Return to Court Friday After Missing 20 Games

Mavs PG J.J. Barea told ESPN he will play Friday night against the Nets after missing the last 20 games with a strained left calf. Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Mark Cuban on Russell Westbrook: Not in MVP Race

Russell Westbrook’s historic production this season hasn’t changed Mark Cuban’s stance that the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard falls short of superstar status, an opinion Cuban originally stated just before Westbrook went off for 36 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in a first-round Game 5 that ended Dallas’ 2016 postseason. Cuban said Sunday that […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Dario Saric, Yogi Ferrell Named Rookies of the Month

The Philadelphia 76ers’ Dario Saric and the Dallas Mavericks’ Yogi Ferrell today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. Source: NBA.com

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The 8-Seed Conundrum

Is it better to earn an 8 seed and gain valuable playoff experience, or miss the playoffs for a shot at a high lottery pick?

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Who’s Got Next? – The GM Edition

As many as six NBA teams may look for new leadership this summer. Who might be called next?

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
Cuban Hoping Moves Improve Odds of High Lottery Pick

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban acknowledged that parting ways with veterans Deron Williams and Andrew Bogut was done in part to improve the team’s odds of landing a high lottery pick. Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Carlisle: Dirk Coming Off Bench Not a Good Option

Rick Carlisle: “I don’t see Dirk (Nowitski) coming off the bench as a good option. I’m not going to say it’s an impossibility, but I don’t see it as something that’s in my wheelhouse.” Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nerlens Noel on Dallas: ‘I feel like this is a home to me’

Nerlens Noel on Dallas: “I feel like this is a home to me.” Says he needed a fresh start after a frustrating few years in Philadelphia. Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021