Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks routed the New York Knicks 114–97 at Madison Square Garden despite entering the matchup severely shorthanded. With Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, and Daniel Gafford all sidelined, head coach Jason Kidd leaned on veteran Dwight Powell to stabilize a depleted frontcourt and maintain structure on both ends of the floor. […] The post Mavericks improve perfect trend after embarrassing Knicks at MSG appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Coming off the high of their triumph in the NBA Cup, an achievement that roused hopes of a title run, the New York Knicks have suddenly hit a wall. The Knicks were embarrassed by the Dallas Mavericks, 114-97, at Madison Square Garden on Monday for their fourth straight loss. They fell to 25-18, including 2-9 […] The post Tracy McGrady sees locker room ‘friction’ amid Knicks’ slump appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dallas Mavericks were carried by some strong performances from their starters as they stunned the New York Knicks with a convincing victory.

Cooper Flagg had 18 in his first pro game at Madison Square Garden and the Dallas Mavericks rolled to a 114-97 victory Monday over the New York Knicks, who were booed frequently in the first half while falling behind by 30.

Despite being at full strength once again, the Knicks lost to the Dallas Mavericks from start to finish on Monday night by a score of 114-97.

Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg is back from a two-game absence for his first pro game at Madison Square Garden, while Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart returned Monday for a Knicks team that has struggled without them. Flagg sat out both victories over Utah in a two-game series after spraining his left ankle last Wednesday against Denver. Brunson missed the last two games with a sprained right ankle and the Knicks dropped them both.

The Knicks are still nursing some injuries with a couple important iffy statuses for MLK Day. But their opponent is in much worse shape.

Here’s a prediction on how the Mavericks will approach the trade deadline, what happens with the rumors, and the most realistic moves.

Dirk Nowitzki falls to seventh on the all-time scoring list of the NBA, surrendering sixth place to 37-year-old Kevin Durant The post Durant rises over Nowitzki on NBA’s all-time scoring list: “Insane” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Tonight's Peacock NBA Monday tripleheader tips off at 7 PM ET with the Knicks vs Pistons matchup.

Dirk Nowitzki has confirmed he is not pursuing the General Manager position with the Dallas Mavericks following Nico Harrison’s dismissal, according to Sports Illustrated Deutschland. The retired Mavericks legend cited the intensity and year-round demands of the role as reasons for stepping back from management. Nowitzki explained, “I always thought that when I retired, I’d […] The post Dirk Nowitzki says no to Mavericks GM position appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Bulls host the Mavericks tonight at United Center, as Cooper Flagg headlines for the Mavericks with both teams managing multiple injuries.

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly working to repair their fractured relationship with franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki, a rift that deepened during former general manager Nico Harrison’s tenure and reached its peak after the Luka Doncic trade, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. During an appearance on the Howdy Partners podcast, MacMahon noted that Nowitzki’s recent appearance […] The post Mavericks rumors: Owner trying to fix Dirk Nowitzki relationship that Nico Harrison ruined appeared first o...

Although his box-score production was relatively limited in Saturday’s contest, the Dallas Mavericks wing Caleb Martin finished with six rebounds, five assists, and three points across 21 minutes. The veteran had been trending sharply upward before that outing. He was riding the momentum of his most impressive two-game run since joining Dallas, putting up averages […] The post Caleb Martin says he’s feeling much healthier now appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Thompson will someday enter the Hall of Fame as one of the greatest shooters ever to play the game.

Dallas Mavericks (17-26, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (25-17, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -5.5; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York comes into the matchup against Dallas after losing three straight games. The Knicks have gone 16-5 at home. New York is seventh in the league averaging 118.4 points and is shooting 46.9% from the field. The Mavericks are 4-15 on the road. Dallas is 8-15 against opponents...

The Los Angeles Lakers are at the point in the season where they’re looking to find a trade that will improve their team. It almost feels like clockwork at this point, and last season, they shocked the entire NBA world when they were able to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis. […] The post Lakers rumors: The sneaky trade LA is trying to pull off with 1st-round pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls have been exploring ways to upgrade the center position and have viewed it as an area of need for an extended period, according to sources cited by Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com. Afseth reported Friday that Chicago has shown interest in Yves Missi, whose responsibilities with the New Orleans Pelicans have diminished during […] The post Bulls targeting young center upgrade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Klay Thompson matched his season high with six 3-pointers and scored a season-best 26 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 144-122 win over the Utah Jazz at American Airlines Center on Thursday. Thompson also added six assists while helping Dallas set season highs in points and three-pointers (19). Naji Marshall contributed 22 points, […] The post Thompson scores 26 as Mavericks rout Jazz appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jamal Murray continued his All-Star-worthy tear by posting 33 points to carry the Nuggets over the Mavericks without Nikola Jokic on Wednesday night.