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• Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Green, Lively, Irving
Luka Doncic was dealing with a sore left quad muscle Saturday night, but it didn’t affect his performance, writes Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. The Mavericks star had 39 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in a win at Golden State after being listed as questionable before the game and not being assured of playing until […]...2024
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• Texas Notes: Mavericks, Hardaway, Irving, Rockets, Spurs
Despite falling to a sub-.500 record, the 36-37 Mavericks remain intent on competing for a title this season, writes Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. “The standings are going to change to the last game of the season,” head coach Jason Kidd reflected. “If we can get healthy and have everyone on the court, that gives us […]...2023
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• Dirk Nowitzki confirms he's retiring
After scoring 30 points against the Suns on Tuesday night, Dirk Nowitzki confirmed that the Mavericks‘ final home game of the 2018/19 season will also be the last home game of his 21-year NBA career (Twitter link via Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News). Nowitzki will retire at season’s end. The ninth overall pick in the 1998 draft, Nowitzki spent his entire career with the Mavericks, appearing...2019
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• Mavericks no stranger to early season woes despite rising expectations
Despite early season buzz and expectations surrounding the Mavericks‘ young core and the addition of DeAndre Jordan, they have gotten off to another slow start this season, sitting at just 2-7. As Eddie Sefko writes for The Dallas Morning News, this start looks eerily similar to past seasons, as the Mavericks are no stranger to such struggles. As a result of anticipation surrounding the backcourt ...2018
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• Could new Mavs center DeAndre Jordan be on 'downslope' of his career?
As part of an ongoing series in anticipation of Mavericks training camp starting later this month, Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News asks whether newly-acquired All-Star big man DeAndre Jordan is on the downslope of his career.Now a 10-year veteran, Jordan actually averaged 12.0 points and a career-best 15.2 rebounds per game last season for the Clippers, but the team did not perform well, fi...2018
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• Mavs eagerly await debut of Luka Doncic
Coach Rick Carlisle is telling Dallas fans that they’ve got something special in rookie Luka Doncic, relays Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News. The Mavericks have been thrilled about the 19-year-old’s potential ever since they were able to engineer a deal with the Hawks to acquire the No. 3 pick. That excitement grew last week as Doncic was in town to play pickup games with a few of his teamma...2018
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• Report: Marvin Bagley III 'a near-lock' for Kings at No. 2 overall
The top of the coming 2018 NBA Draft is sure to offer plenty of surprises, but the first two picks could very well be determined already.Conventional wisdom has the Phoenix Suns taking Deandre Ayton with the No. 1 overall pick. And according to Eddie Sefko of Dallas Morning News Marvin Bagley III is “a near-lock” to be selected by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 2 overall pick.Bagley is certainl...2018
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• Mavericks Notes: Matthews' MRI; pursuing Julius Randle?; Carlisle's future
Wesley Matthews expects to get full medical clearance when he undergoes an MRI tomorrow, relays Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News. Matthews is recovering from a stress fracture in his right fibula that forced him to miss the final 16 games of the season. Except for a torn Achilles in 2014/15, this is the only time Matthews has missed an extended stretch because of injury.“By the end of the we...2018
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• Mavericks Notes: Nowitzki may play one more year; Matthews' option; NBA on Cuban
As expected, the Mavericks opted not to offer a second 10-day contract to shooting guard Scotty Hopson, according to Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News. Hopson appeared in just one game and played eight minutes during his time in Dallas.The open roster spot will be used to extend a 10-day deal to Jameel Warney, possibly today. The 6’9″ power forward/center has been playing in the G League, ave...2018
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• Mavs to sign Kyle Collinsworth to second 10-day deal
Kyle Collinsworth‘s initial 10-day contract with the Mavericks expired last night following Dallas’ blowout win over the Wizards, but the rookie guard is expected to get a new deal soon from the club. According to Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News, Collinsworth said after that game that coaches told him he’ll be signed to a second 10-day contract on either Tuesday or Wednesday.Collinsworth, 2...2018