Andrew Bogut: NBA Full of Shallow People

Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut has a bone to pick with the NBA. He’s just not sure with whom, exactly. Bogut, discussing his offseason departure from the Golden State Warriors with USA Today, said anonymous comments to media questioning his durability typify the kind of “shallow” personalities that make up the NBA. “This league is […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Finney-Smith Steps Up For Mavericks

Dorian Finney-Smith stepped up for the short-handed Mavs, earning praise from Rick Carlisle and the game ball.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavs’ First Win Ends Worst Start in Franchise History

(Harrison) Barnes rolled up 34 points, cracking his career high for the second time in six games this season as the Mavericks displayed supreme defensive grit and were able to grind out an 86-75 overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Regardless, you could hear the collective exhale from the Mavericks when the final buzzer sounded […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Harrison Barnes Answers Mark Cuban’s Challenge

The No. 1 priority (of Mavericks owner Mark Cuban) was to get Harrison Barnes rolling. “He hasn’t been aggressive enough,” the owner said. “Everybody’s trying to find their role. I mean, he’s been good. But there are times that he’s still deferring.” Barnes rolled up 34 points, cracking his career high for the second time […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Evaluating the Hot and Cold Starts

Two weeks into the season, here are some hot starts worth noting and a few ice cold ones too.

Alan Draper  •  09 Oct 2023
Mavericks’ Nowitzki Out At Least Next Seven Days

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki will miss at least a week due to lingering soreness in the 38-year-old legend’s right Achilles tendon. “He’s going to be out for a while,” coach Rick Carlisle said during his news conference Friday night after the Mavs fell to 0-5 for the first time in franchise history with a 105-95 loss to […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Projecting Cap Space Under Potential Labor Deal

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down and projects teams’ cap space under potential CBA.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavericks Fall to 0-3 After Loss to Houston

Dirk Nowitzki must not be the only member of the Dallas Mavericks who feels sick to his stomach. The stomach bug Nowitzki has been battling for days won again, forcing him to be a late scratch and miss his second consecutive game. The Mavs lost again, this time in gut-wrenching fashion after fighting to get […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nowitzki Set to Return After Full Practice

Dirk Nowitzki fully participated in practice and will make the trip to Houston, after missing Friday's game with illness. — tim cato (@tim_cato) October 29, 2016 Source: Tim Cato of SB Nation on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021