Kyrie Irving first player in NBA history to average 25/5/5 before in-season trade

Kyrie Irving is the first player in NBA history to average 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists prior to changing teams the same season. The three-time All-NBA member is also the first player named an All-Star starter to be traded in the same season since Carmelo Anthony in the 2010-11 season. On Sunday, the […]

James Foglio  •  06 Feb 2023
Luka Doncic records fifth 50-point game, joins Michael Jordan and LeBron James

Luka Doncic logged his fifth 50-point game of his NBA career in the Dallas Mavericks’ 111-105 win over the Detroit Pistons, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only players to record at least that many 50-point games through their first five seasons. In Dallas’ victory against the Pistons on Monday night, the four-time […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jan 2023
Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber (hamstring), Christian Wood (thumb) out vs. Suns

Dallas Mavericks centers Maxi Kleber (right hamstring tear) and Christian Wood (left thumb fracture) have been ruled out for Thursday night’s away game against the Phoenix Suns. Kleber, 30, hopes to make his return prior to the All-Star break. The 6-foot-10 big man has missed 22 games since his injury, and he has been absent […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2023
Luka Doncic has 33 30-point games this season, third most in NBA history

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has recorded 33 30-point games this season, the third most in NBA history prior to the month of February, ranking below Michael Jordan (1986-87) and James Harden (2018-19). Through 44 starts, the soon to be four-time All-Star is averaging career highs of 33.8 points and 1.5 steals per game. Along […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2023
Luka Doncic first NBA player 23 or younger to average 40 points over 10 games since Michael Jordan

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is the first NBA player at age 23 or younger to average 40 points over a 10-game span since Michael Jordan in 1986. The three-time All-Star is also the first to average 40 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists through 10 games in league history. He accomplished this feat on […]

James Foglio  •  13 Jan 2023
Luka Doncic on passing LeBron James in all-time scoring: ‘I’m not playing that much’

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is having the best season of his NBA career, and a few fans are wondering if the top MVP candidate has it in him to play long enough to pass LeBron James on the all-time scoring list. “You gotta have a guy that plays for 20 years. If you’re saying […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jan 2023
Mavericks’ Dorian Finney-Smith (adductor), Josh Green (elbow) out vs. Celtics

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (right adductor strain) and guard Josh Green (right elbow sprain) remain out for Thursday night’s home game against the Boston Celtics. Maxi Kleber (right hamstring tear) will miss this interconference matchup as well. Thirty-eight games into the 2022-23 season, Dallas is 22-16 and ranks fourth overall in the Western Conference […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jan 2023
Mavericks won Luka Doncic-Trae Young trade over Hawks

During the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected Luka Doncic third overall, and then the Hawks traded the Slovenian baller to the Dallas Mavericks for Trae Young and a 2019 first-rounder. Atlanta went on to select Cam Reddish 10th overall in 2019. Four years later, this trade debate is now […]

James Foglio  •  29 Dec 2022
Mavericks’ Dorian Finney-Smith (strained adductor) out at least two more weeks

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith will miss at least two more weeks due to a strained right adductor, and Josh Green (right elbow sprain) will be re-evaluated on Friday, per coach Jason Kidd. Through 31 starts this season, Finney-Smith is averaging 8.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.0 steal per game. Plus, he’s shooting […]

James Foglio  •  27 Dec 2022