Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki Finally Returns to Court

It surely wasn’t coincidence that Dirk Nowitzki returned to action Friday and after he’d called it a night because of his minutes restriction, the guy who has been playing his position for the past month came up with a game-winning shot in the final seconds. He’d missed 22 of the last 24 games, and 14 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
The Big 3: Footwork, 3-on-3 and Elevator Doors

This week’s Big 3 features smart footwork, a new 3-on-3 summer league and the Play of the Week.

Alan Draper  •  03 Oct 2023
Projecting 2017-18 NBA Cap Room Under New Deal

Eric Pincus projects the maximum cap space that each team could have in July under the pending CBA.

Alan Draper  •  10 Oct 2023
Designated Extensions and Other Changes in CBA

Basketball Insiders obtained the term sheet between the NBA and NBPA. Here are more CBA details.

Alan Draper  •  04 Oct 2023
Understanding Terms of NBA, NBPA’s Agreement

Basketball Insiders obtained a copy of the term sheet for the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Nowitzki Expects to Play Some Point in December

Injured Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki expects to play at some point in December, telling ESPN he might “be a Christmas gift” for the Mavericks. Nowitzki, the sixth-leading scorer in NBA history, has been limited to only five games this season due to persistent soreness in his strained right Achilles tendon. He has not played since […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavs’ Cuban: ‘There will be Dirk sightings this season’

The more games that slip by without Dirk Nowitzki in uniform, the more Mavericks fans have reason to wonder how much longer they’ll get to watch the best player in franchise history do what he doe “I’m confident,” Cuban said. “I didn’t say this month. But there will be Dirk sightings this season. I’m not […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nowitzki, Barea to Increase Activity This Week?

Both J.J. Barea and Dirk Nowitzki could ramp up their physical activity this week, although both remain out indefinitely, coach Rick Carlisle said Monday morning. Source: Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavs’ Nowitzki Hopes to Return Next Week

With this season clearly gone sour, the Dallas Mavericks may be on the verge of getting someone back who can help make things a little sweeter. Forward Dirk Nowitzki, who has played in only five of the Mavs’ first 22 games because of a strained right Achilles, could be ready for practice next week, according […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021