Category: Dallas Mavericks

Kyrie Irving suffers season-ending ACL tear

Brandon King

The worst-case scenario when Kyrie Irving was helped off the court have been confirmed Tuesday morning as it was reported by Shams Charania that Irving has torn his ACL and will thus miss the remainder of the season.  Last night in the first quarter of their game against the Sacramento Kings, Kyrie bumped knees with Jonas Valančiūnas. While that can hurt a player, the buckling of his left knee on the subsequent step was the cause for alarm. Irving went down in a heap before being helped up by Anthony…

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Kyrie Irving leaves helped off court after frightening knee injury

Brandon King

With newly acquired star forward Anthony Davis already sidelined with a left abductor strain in his debut game, it was up to Kyrie Irving to hold down the fort until his fellow All-Star could work his way back. To that end, Irving did an admirable job, leading the Mavericks to a 5-3 record in AD’s absence.  But it may be up to others to lead the Mavericks. In the first quarter, Irving bumped knees with Jonas Valančiūnas and Irving’s knee buckled on his next step. However, Irving had to be…

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Klay Thompson is a Maverick, how does he helps Dallas?

Brandon King

The era of the Splash Brothers has come to an end. Klay Thompson intends to join the Dallas Mavericks, reportedly agreeing to a 3-year, $50 million deal, that is a component of a multi-team sign and trade. The deal would send shooting guard Josh Green to the Hornets and Thompson to the Mavericks. Although some outlets have reported as if it’s a done deal, that may not be the case. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports the Warriors have not yet agreed to their end of the three-team deal and…

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DeMar DeRozan says Kyrie is the most talented player he’s ever seen

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via Soctt Polocek, Bleacher Report NBA fans can debate who the greatest of all-time is between Michael Jordan and LeBron James, but DeMar DeRozan has a different answer when it comes to the most talented player he has ever seen. The Chicago Bulls forward answered Kyrie Irving when asked that during an appearance on the Pivot Podcast. DeRozan is not the only one who feels that way, as former NBA player Jay Williams and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant are among those who have said in the past that Irving is the most skilled player…

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Andrew Wiggins drawing attention from Pacers, Mavericks

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Courtesy of FanRecap There is a growing belief that Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will be traded before the upcoming deadline, and there are teams showing interest in acquiring him. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, both the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks have expressed a desire to add Wiggins to their rosters. While this doesn’t guarantee a deal will be made, it’s a starting point for negotiations. It would benefit the Warriors to explore trade options for Wiggins as many people in the NBA don’t see them…

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Nets send Kyrie to Mavs for Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith and picks

Brandon King

For a time , the Kyrie Irving saga has subsided. Sunday afternoon the Shams Charania and others reported that star guard has been dealt to the Dallas Mavericks Dallas receives : Brooklyn receives: For Dinwiddie it will be a return to familiar territory; he spent five season with the Nets from 2016-17 until 2020-21. Appearing in 274 games, including 132 starts, Dinwiddie averaged 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He can provide capable scoring off the pine or as a starter if need be. The KD and Kyrie era…

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May 24, 2022 NBA StatCap: Put those brooms up!

Brandon King

Who Got it Done Player Spotlight – Dorian Finney-Smith Dorian Finney-Smith was a key player in the Dallas Mavericks season-extending 119-109 mule-kicking of the Golden State WarriorsIn game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Finney-Smith knocked down 9 of his 13 field goal attempts, including 4/7 from downtown, in scoring 23 points to go along with 6 boards, 2 assists and was a +18 on the night. Wolf k Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK…

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May 22, 2022 NBA StatCap:

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Andrew Wiggins Andrew Wiggins had 27 points, including putting Luka Dončić on the wrong side of a highlight (pictured above) in the Warriors 109-100 won over the Mavericks to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. In the series Wiggins is averaging 20.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists on .471/.389/.538 splits. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Luka…

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May 20, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Warriors go up 2-0 on Mavs

Brandon King

Who Got it Done Player Spotlight- Kevon Looney The postseason is always a tremendous time to have career games and that was certainly the case for Kevon Looney. The Dubs big man put up a career-high 21 points to go along with 12 rebounds to help the Warriors get a 126-117 win to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/-…

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