Dallas Mavericks – Hoop-Ball

MavsCast: The Season Concludes, Luka is Amazing

Dallas MavericksAugust 31, 2020

The Clippers finished off our beloved Mavs, who fought like heck without KP. Luka is incredible, and now we look to the offseason with host Lawrence Brooks.

MavsCast: That... Didn’t Go As Planned

Dallas MavericksAugust 26, 2020

Last night, everything, and we mean everything, went wrong for Dallas. Lawrence Brooks has thoughts on the rough night and what the Mavs can do moving forward to get back even.

MavsCast: Oh What a Day!

Dallas MavericksAugust 23, 2020

Luka Doncic put on an unreal show, and the Mavs evened up the series with the Clippers at two games apiece. Lawrence Brooks has your postgame report!

Clips-MavsCast Crossover: Mavericks Take Game 2

Dallas MavericksAugust 20, 2020

Two games are in the books and we're locked in a 1-1 series tie. Brandon Marcus and Lawrence Brooks host this crossover Clippers-Mavs show!

MavsCast: Zinger Tossed, Opportunity Missed

Dallas MavericksAugust 18, 2020

Lawrence Brooks covers the round one, game one loss to the Clippers in this nightly recap!

CrossoverCast: Clippers-Mavericks First Round Preview

Dallas MavericksAugust 14, 2020

Brandon Marcus and Lawrence Brooks bring their Clippers and Mavericks knowledge to the table to break down the first round match-up starting in a few days!

MavsCast: The Most Incredible Loss of the Year

Dallas MavericksAugust 12, 2020

Holy cow! The Mavs lost to, well, Damian Lillard, but what a game. Lawrence Brooks covers it on our second real show!

MavsCast: Backups Cut Loose

Dallas MavericksAugust 11, 2020

This was fun! The backups got big minutes and after falling behind early, came roaring back for a nice win. Lawrence Brooks is postgame!

MavsCast: Running Out of Superlatives for Luka

Dallas MavericksAugust 9, 2020

Lawrence Brooks breaks down the Mavs' impressive OT win over the Bucks, and Luka's monster triple-double had everyone talking.

Fantasy Snapshot: Dallas Mavericks

Dallas MavericksMay 10, 2020

The Mavs had two players inside the top-40 in 8/9-cat leagues but their values went in opposite directions as the season went along. Let's take an overview of the Mavs season so far from a fantasy perspective.

Season So Far: Dallas Mavericks

Dallas MavericksMay 9, 2020

The Mavs have been smart about keeping expectations in check but they clearly boast a core that is championship-caliber.

Without Dwight Powell, Mavs move quickly to shore…

Dallas MavericksJanuary 27, 2020

Dwight Powell is a key part of the Dallas offense despite modest numbers. In Willie Cauley-Stein, the Mavs might have a reasonable replacement. They just need to get through to him.

What to watch for in the preseason: Western…

Dallas MavericksOctober 9, 2019

What storylines should fans from Western Conference teams be watching in the preseason?

Recent News ♦ Fantasy Analysis

Montrezl Harrell

PF, Los Angeles Clippers

According to Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated, the Mavs are expected to have interest in Montrezl Harrell this offseason, as will the Raptors, Bulls and Knicks.

The Clippers, as has been reported elsewhere already, are also expected to be interested in continuing their current relationship with Harrell. The bubble was generally unkind to the Sixth Man of the Year as he was repeatedly attacked on defense, but his energy and efficient offensive game are standout facets. It should also be noted that Harrell missed a huge chunk of the Orlando session while away for personal matters and may not have been operating at full strength. One thing is for certain, however — even with a poor postseason showing, Harrell's due for a big raise over last season's $6 million salary.

Source: Sports Illustrated

September 26, 2020, 1:03 pm

Luka Doncic

PG-SF, Dallas Mavericks

Luka Dončić joined LeBron James, Anthony Davis, James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo on the 2019-20 All-NBA First Team.

Luka became the youngest player to be selected to the First Team since Tim Duncan, an impressive feat by the Slovenian phenom. The Greek Freak gets his second nod at First Team while Harden achieved this for the sixth time. The list is rounded out by two Lakers, LeBron and Davis, who earned their 13th and fourth selections to the First-Team respectively. The Lakers' forwards also become the first duo on the same team to be on the First-Team since Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire in 2006-07.

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

September 16, 2020, 3:48 pm

Luka Doncic

PG-SF, Dallas Mavericks

Luka Doncic was fined $15,000 for throwing the ball at the legs of a referee during Sunday's Game 6 loss to the Clippers.

Even though the Mavs have been eliminated, it was an eventful game for Doncic. Earlier in the contest, he drew a flagrant foul that resulted in the ejection of Marcus Morris. Doncic ended the day with 38 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

September 2, 2020, 2:25 pm

Luka Doncic

PG-SF, Dallas Mavericks

Luka Doncic was terrific yet again in Sunday's 97-111 loss to the Clippers, scoring 38 points to go with nine rebounds, nine assists, a steal, four triples and a 15-of-28 mark from the field.

Doncic had the team on his back pretty much all series and tried his damnedest to erase a big deficit today, turning a blowout into an interesting game in the early stages of the fourth quarter. That he was able to do all of this on a sprained ankle, without Kristaps Porzingis, remains remarkable, and the best is still yet to come from the young phenom. If there was one sore spot it was Doncic's work at the line as he went just 4-of-8 today and 42-for-64 in the series. He's going to be a high-volume FT player for years to come and it might be the thing that keeps him out of truly elite fantasy value. Doncic hit .758 at the stripe this past season after going .713 as a rookie, and any more wild swings in efficiency are going to have a big impact on his fantasy ranking. You're splitting hairs when it comes to the top-20 or so, so even mediocre percentages on Doncic's volume have a chance to sink ROI if the price gets too steep.

August 30, 2020, 6:40 pm

Trey Burke

PG, Dallas Mavericks

Trey Burke (left ankle sprain) produced six points (2-of-10 FG), nine rebounds and two steals in Sunday's Game 6 loss to the Clippers.

Burke's season ends on a sour note but he was one of the best stories of the bubble, spending five months without a team before emerging as a critical part of the Mavs rotation. He's almost certainly earned himself an NBA gig next year with his showing, so despite the early playoff exit it was a very successful month for Burke.

August 30, 2020, 6:35 pm

Tim Hardaway Jr.

SF, Dallas Mavericks

Tim Hardaway Jr. (neck strain) shot just 4-for-15 in Sunday's season-ending loss to the Clippers, scoring 10 points with two triples.

Hardaway was a team-worst minus-31 in his 33 minutes today, and the Mavs just couldn't survive the loss of Kristaps Porzingis with THJ failing to shoulder more of the scoring load. The streaky shooter disappeared when Dallas needed him most today, but toppling the Clippers would've been a tall task even if Hardaway was on point.

August 30, 2020, 6:34 pm

Dorian Finney-Smith

SF, Dallas Mavericks

Dorian Finney-Smith battled through hip injuries to tally 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and two threes in Sunday's loss to the Clippers.

Finney-Smith went 6-for-11 from the field and closed the books on a nice season, even if it didn't end how Dallas would've liked. He is an integral part of the Mavs and plays a wide variety of roles for Rick Carlisle. We'll see what improvements DFS can make in the offseason.

August 30, 2020, 6:32 pm

Luka Doncic

PG-SF, Dallas Mavericks

The Mavs will have their full complement of players available on Sunday, with Luka Doncic (left ankle sprain), Tim Hardaway Jr. (neck strain), Dorian Finney-Smith (hip soreness/strain) and Trey Burke (left ankle sprain) all ready for Game 6 against the Clippers.

It was a bit surprising to see this quartet listed as questionable yesterday since they were all previously probable or not on the injury report at all before the league stopped for a couple days, but you can bet they'll be going full tilt in a win-or-go-home situation today.

Source: Mavs PR on Twitter

August 30, 2020, 2:03 pm