Thunder-Mavericks Game 1 Preview

Jabari Davis previews Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Dirk Nowitzki Opens up On Retirement

With Kobe Bryant retiring, Dirk Nowitzki discussed his future and why his exit will be different from Kobe’s.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Dirk Nowitzki, Mavs Clinch a Playoff Spot

The feeling never gets old for the German geezer. If anything, Dirk Nowitzki appreciates these moments now more than ever. The Dallas Mavericks clinched a playoff spot Monday, with a 101-92 win over the Utah Jazz on a night when the living legend delivered a classic Dirk high-stakes performance. The 37-year-old scored 22 points, grabbed […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Barea Leaves Game VS Memphis With Strained Groin

Add another major contributor to the Dallas Mavericks’ injury list. Point guard J.J. Barea, who had been the surprising star of the Mavs’ season-saving win streak, exited in the first half of Friday’s 103-93 win over the Memphis Grizzlies due to a strained right groin. Barea originally injured the groin midway through the first quarter. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Dallas Beats Memphis Despite Barea Injury

The crowd at the American Airlines Center held its collective breath as J.J. Barea limped to the locker room midway through the first quarter. The Dallas Mavericks already were missing a pair of starters, their two primary offensive initiators in Deron Williams and Chandler Parsons. They couldn’t afford to lose the surprising star of their […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: The Best All-Time Regular Season Teams

These are the top 10 regular season teams of all-time, but how many actually won the NBA title?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Chandler Parsons Would Consider Returning to Rockets

(Chandler) Parsons said he has not though about free agency if he opts out of his contract as expected, but thought it would be “exciting” to be an unrestricted free agent for the first time and would consider returning to the Rockets if the Rockets consider him. “I wouldn’t count (Houston) out. Obviously, playing there […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Rambis: Porzingis’ Defense Will Separate Him From Nowitzki

On the eve of Wednesday’s (Dirk) Nowitzki-(Kristaps) Porzingis Euro rematch, Knicks interim coach Kurt Rambis said he hates comparisons of different-era players, but made a point to say the 7-foot-3 Knicks rookie ultimately should impact the game in more ways than the Mavericks legend. “You look at Dirk’s ability to play at different spots on […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Magic Looking to Finish Season Strong

The Magic were eliminated from playoff contention yesterday, but they want to enter the summer with momentum.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021