Dennis Smith Jr. Out for Next Two Games With Knee Injury

Dennis Smith Jr. will miss at least two games due to swelling in the left knee that the Dallas Mavericks’ prized rookie point guard had surgically repaired two years ago. Smith was a late scratch before Friday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings and will not travel with the Mavericks for Saturday’s road game against the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavs Guard Devin Harris on Personal Leave from Team

Guard Devin Harris will take an indefinite leave from the Dallas Mavericks after the tragic death of his brother, Bruce. “I was with him yesterday and just encouraged him that when he’s ready to come on back,” coach Rick Carlisle said. “I don’t know when that will be. He can take as long as he […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: 50 NBA Predictions for 2017-2018

As he always does, Joel Brigham makes 50 predictions for the forthcoming NBA season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Dallas Mavericks Rookie Dennis Smith Jr. Bursts On The Scene

Perhaps no rookie has turned more heads in the preseason than Dennis Smith, Jr. of the Mavericks.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavs’ Seth Curry Out Indefinitely with Stress Reaction in Tibia

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry has been diagnosed with a stress reaction of his left tibia and is out indefinitely, the team announced Saturday. Curry, who was projected to start alongside lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. in Dallas’ backcourt, will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis. Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Most Important Player: Southwest Division

David Yapkowitz looks at the most important player for each team in the Southwest Division.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Rick Carlisle: Seth Curry Expected to Start at Shooting Guard for Mavs

Rick Carlisle says after tonight’s game the @dallasmavs‘ rotation will look season-ready. He expects Seth Curry to start at SG this season. Rick Carlisle says after tonight’s game the @dallasmavs‘ rotation will look season-ready. He expects Seth Curry to start at SG this season. — Earl K. Sneed (@EarlKSneed) October 2, 2017 Source: Earl K. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Never Too Early To Think About Cap Space

It’s never too early to look ahead to who might have real cap space to play with next summer.

Alan Draper  •  09 Oct 2023
J.J. Barea: Puerto Rico Needs ‘A Lot of Help’

J.J. Barea is pleading for more assistance for his native Puerto Rico one day after borrowing Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s plane to deliver food, water and supplies to the island, which was devastated by Hurricane Maria. “You always go to Puerto Rico — after the season, when I fly in — you look out the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021