News Category: Dallas Mavericks

Triple-double specialists highlight Mavs-Nuggets showdown

The Denver Nuggets know they’re going to get everyone’s best game because they’re the reigning champions, and they found out how it felt Saturday night in a last-second loss to Oklahoma City. It was only their second home loss in 12 games this season, and they will try to avoid a third when they host the surging Dallas Mavericks Monday night. Dallas has won five of its past six, including Saturday night’s 131-120 win at

Luka Doncic, Mavs try to hand Blazers 6th straight loss

The Dallas Mavericks aren’t looking to surprise opponents. Their game plan relies heavily on the 3-point shot, and that figures to be the case again when they face the host Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Dallas’ excellence from beyond the arc led to a four-game winning streak, which ended in a 119-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The Mavericks will look to bounce back against Portland, which has dropped five straight. The Blazers

After rare defeat, Timberwolves stare down Mavericks

The Minnesota Timberwolves aim to rebound from a rare loss when they conclude their three-game road trip against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. The Timberwolves extended their winning streak to six games with a 127-103 road victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday before dropping a 121-107 road decision against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. All-Star forward Anthony Edwards sustained a right hip pointer against the Grizzlies and did not play versus the

Lakers take tournament momentum into Dallas

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to build on their NBA in-season tournament title when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The Lakers captured the inaugural event in impressive fashion, winning seven straight games by a total of 135 points, capped by a 123-109 triumph over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Unfortunately for Los Angeles, its regular-season form hasn’t been nearly as good. The Lakers have won just five

Luka Doncic, Mavericks aim to tackle struggling Grizzlies

Despite the Dallas Mavericks’ growing injury report, they have found ways to win their past two games – both with ease – and look to make it three in a row when they travel to Memphis to take on a depleted Grizzlies team. Already without Josh Green, Grant Williams and Maxi Kleber, the Mavericks are now without second-leading scorer Kyrie Irving, who averages 23 points per game. Irving, was forced to exit Friday’s win over

After historic triple-double, Luka Doncic guides Mavs against Blazers

In his last outing, Luka Doncic delivered perhaps the best first-half performance of his career, passed Larry Bird on the all-time triple-doubles list and led the Dallas Mavericks to a 50-point win. That’s quite the trio of accomplishments to match as Doncic and the Mavericks visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Doncic had a 29-point triple-double at halftime of Wednesday’s 147-97 home thrashing of the Utah Jazz. Overall, he had 40 points, 11

Mavericks try to stifle short-handed Jazz

The Dallas Mavericks unleashed a record 30-0 run in their last contest and didn’t even win the game. The Mavericks will aim to take a more consistent approach on Wednesday night when they host the Utah Jazz. Dallas has lost two straight games and five of its past seven, but the most bewildering setback during the stretch is Saturday’s 126-120 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavericks were trailing 111-87 with less than

Thunder look to stay hot against Mavericks

Everything is coming together for Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, whose team has followed his fast start this season. Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder look to maintain their momentum when they face the host Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. After finishing fifth in the Most Valuable Player voting last season, Gilgeous-Alexander again is among the leading candidates. The sixth-year pro is averaging 30.6 points per game on 54.1 percent shooting through his first 17 games. Gilgeous-Alexander

Mavericks host Grizzlies without star Luka Doncic in lineup

The Dallas Mavericks will look to overcome the absence of star Luka Doncic on Friday night when they host the Memphis Grizzlies. Doncic, who has been ruled out due to personal reasons, collected 41 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the Mavericks’ 121-115 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. The four-time All-Star highlighted that performance with a desperation running hook shot with 1:03 left that gave Dallas a 115-108 lead. Tuesday’s effort came