Image: Getty Images The competitive lifespan of an NBA franchise is delicate. A team’s championship relevance depends on many factors, including the front office’s competence, coaching staff, and the totality of star power on the court. “Poverty” in the NBA sense can be defined by the corrosion of the team’s ethics and business method. The … Read more
FILE – Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors reacts against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center on November 07, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Michael Reaves/Getty Images/AFP OG Anunoby and Fred VanVleet each scored 26 points and the injury-depleted Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks 105-100 on Saturday. Chris Boucher … Read more
Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics goes around Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks during the third quarter at TD Garden on November 23, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) Jayson Tatum’s injured ankle looked fine Wednesday night, when he scored a team-high 37 points and pulled down 13 rebounds … Read more
There’s no “I” in “team,” Luka.Image: Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks’ struggles this season are well-documented and likely won’t be put to rest anytime soon. Their All-World leader, Luka Dončić, is off to another hot start, but that’s only translated into a 9-7 record, and the team barely keeping their heads above water. While Dončić … Read more
FILE–Bones Hyland #3 of the Denver Nuggets. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP Bones Hyland scored a career-high 29 points, Michael Porter Jr. had 14, including a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute, and the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the Mavericks 98-97 on Sunday night to split a pair of games in Dallas. Bruce Brown scored 12 points … Read more
FILE–LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP MANILA, Philippines—The Lakers, Warriors and Mavericks grossed the largest sales in NBA Philippines merchandise and viewership. According to NBA Asia managing director Ramez Sheikh, the three teams that top the charts when it comes to … Read more
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts while taking on the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter at American Airlines Center on November 18, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP Luka Doncic had 33 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in his return to the lineup, Christian Wood had 28 points, and the … Read more
Jalen Green #4 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket against Dorian Finney-Smith #10 of the Dallas Mavericks and Reggie Bullock #25 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. scored 17 points apiece … Read more
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates after hitting a three-point shot against the LA Clippers late in the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers at American Airlines Center on November 15, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP Luka Doncic scored 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Dorian Finney-Smith hit seven 3-pointers en … Read more
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers in the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center on November 12, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP Luka Doncic collected 42 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and Spencer Dinwiddie made six 3-pointers to fuel the host Dallas Mavericks … Read more