Mavs Owner Calls Out Nowitzki’s Defense

Nobody is beyond reproach when it comes to the Dallas Mavericks, not even Dirk Nowitzki. Owner Mark Cuban said Monday that he’s hoping to see an upgraded effort defensively out of the face of the franchise heading into the stretch drive of the season. Asked specifically what Nowitzki – averaging 21.4 points and shooting .495 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavs Send Mekel to D-League; Recall Larkin

As expected, the Mavericks recalled Shane Larkin from the NBA Development League’s Texas Legends in time to travel with the team to Oklahoma City. Also, Dallas reassigned Gal Mekel to the Legends. via Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavs Send Larkin, Ledo to D-League

Hearing now Mavs calling audible and sending only Shane Larkin and Ricky Ledo to @TexasLegends tonight for some @nbadleague mins vs. Maine — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 14, 2014 via Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nowitzki Passes Havlicek on Scoring List

With a fadeaway jumper at the 11:46-mark of the first quarter in his team’s game against the Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki officially moved past Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek. Nowitzki moved into a tie with Havlicek for 12th place with a 15-foot jumper at the 8:29 mark of […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Carlisle: Jae Crowder May Return Soon

Rick Carlisle says Jae Crowder’s injury has been downgraded to a mild abdominal strain. Hasn’t ruled out Crowder joining the Mavs in OKC. via Earl K. Sneed of NBA.com/Mavericks on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Out Of Bounds: Sunday Stunner For Thunder

We’ve got HEAT Dancers, Matrix Swag, bench reactions, and Thunder stunners in tonight’s Out of Bounds.

Alan Draper  •  21 Sep 2023
Mark Cuban Wants More Rounds in NBA Draft?

The NBA Draft has been two rounds since Mark Cuban became the Dallas Mavericks’ owner on Jan. 4, 2000. But he would like to see that expanded. “I’d like to see four rounds so you can draft guys overseas, get more guys drafted that are your property so you can try to develop them,” Cuban […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Blazers’ Batum Breaks Nose; Expects to Play

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Nicolas Batum did indeed break his nose in last night’s 103-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, his agent Bouna Ndiaye informed CSNNW.com Saturday morning. Batum was immediately rushed after the game to get a checkup and the results came back as expected considering he had a noticeable […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Blazers’ Robinson Set to Return Tonight

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts announced at shootaround this morning that forward Thomas Robinson will be activated for tonight’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Whether he plays tonight or not is unknown. Robinson, 23, suffered a left patella tendon strain on Feb. 25 in game against the Denver Nuggets when he went up for […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021