Mavs’ Wesley Matthews Leaves Game With Calf Strain

If Dallas Mavericks forward Wesley Matthews has a serious injury that he’s really concerned about, he’s certainly not telling the media. Matthews suffered a right strained calf in the first half of Monday’s 100-78 loss at Air Canada Centre to the Toronto Raptors and did not play any more. After the game, when approached by […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The Race for Eighth Heating up in Both Conferences

With a month left before the playoffs, the race for the eighth seed is heating up in each conference.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The Joy of Stats

Does momentum exist? Which teams are the best at comebacks? We have fun statistics to answer all these questions and more…

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
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