Tag: Dallas Mavericks
Yogi Ferrell was hours away from playing in an NBA Development League game when he got a call that Dallas wanted to sign him. Three days, two games and about 1,500 miles later, Cleveland stars LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, along with the defending champion Cavaliers, know a little more about the rookie guard from […]
The Mavericks are expected to sign guard Pierre Jackson to a 10-day contract, perhaps Sunday. Source: Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News
In the aftermath of the Phoenix Suns’ 113-108 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Suns coach Earl Watson listened intently to the question, before politely countering the assertion that perhaps Devin Booker was shouldering too much of the load. Watson mentioned Booker is “on the verge of becoming a superstar.” Booker certainly showed as […]
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said would support the idea of an NBA team in Mexico. Cuban praised the Arena Ciudad de Mexico, and added that the distance from the United States is not a factor. As part of the NBA’s Global Games series, the Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 113-108 on Thursday night in […]
The NBA has fined Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Justin Anderson $25,000 for a flagrant foul against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn. The league on Wednesday upgraded it to a flagrant foul 2, which is considered unnecessary and excessive. Source: NBA.com
The sixth-leading scorer in NBA history would have no problem accepting a sixth-man role if it could help the Dallas Mavericks salvage their season. “Obviously, I’ve said that we want to compete and we want to make the playoffs,” Nowitzki told ESPN. “If that means I’m the 10th man, so be it. We’ve got to […]
The trade deadline isn’t just about improving a roster, sometimes it is about moving off some ending contracts and roster housekeeping.
Mavericks center Andrew Bogut said his days in Dallas likely won’t extend beyond when his contract expires at the end of this season. Bogut, who has been relegated by the Mavs to a full-time bench role at his request, said in a phone interview with Australia’s Sky Sports Radio that it wouldn’t surprise him if […]
(Mavericks forward Harrison) Barnes’ team-high 20.3 points per game are 8.6 more than he averaged a year ago. With Nowitzki limited to only eight of a possible 33 games so far, Barnes is averaging career-bests in scoring, rebounds (5.6) and minutes (36.4). The newcomer shooting 46.3 percent from the field and a career-best 87.3 percent […]
Basketball Insiders takes another look around the league at guys seizing their opportunity this season.
