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• Devin Harris: ‘I would like to come back’ for a 16th season

  04-04-2019 23:10 via mavs.com
  The final decision about Dirk Nowitzki’s future as an NBA player remains a mystery.
  But there is one Maverick veteran who has already made up his mind regarding next season.
  Devin Harris has no intentions of retiring.
  When you’ve been in the NBA for 15 seasons, as Harris has, and you’ve seen your role change from young star to all-star to Maverick for the second time to Maverick for the third time, questions will persist, even if there is no basis for them.
  He’s enjoying
  
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• Playoff update: Can Mavericks stop the home dominance?

  23-04-2024 16:08 via mavs.com
  
  Periodically, we’ll fill you in on what’s trending in the playoffs with a bite-sized rundown of the hot issues. Here’s the first installment:
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  Through 11 NBA playoff games, the home team has won all of them. Those are the higher-seeded teams in each series with the home-court advantage, so maybe it shouldn’t be shocking.
  But it is.
  When will the madness stop?
  Maybe tonight with the Mavericks?
  That would be a great place to
  
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• Mavs hope stars align in their favor in Game 2 against Clippers

  23-04-2024 08:58 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – No way do the Dallas Mavericks anticipate the stars aligning exactly right for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of this best-of-seven series the way they did in the series opener this past Sunday.
  Mostly everything in the first half went sideways for the Mavs in Game 1, which the Clippers won, 109-97. The madness in this game consisted of:
  *The Mavs fell behind, 34-22, after the first quarter and were behind by at least 10 points over the game’s last three quarters.
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• Dereck Lively II back “around my family” after loss of his mother

  23-04-2024 02:34 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – When a reporter asked Dereck Lively II his thoughts on being back around his teammates, the Dallas Mavericks’ rookie center wasted no time delivering a succinct answer.
  “Man, I ain’t around my teammates,” Lively said. “I’m around my family.
  “There’s really been a lot going on in my life. There’s been a lot of chaos, a lot of things going on, and this is the only place where I can come to bond.”
  Until he played 19 min
  
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• Topping the Game 1 takeaways? Zubac dominated inside the paint

  22-04-2024 20:29 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Going into Game 1 of their best-of-seven first-round Western Conference playoff series, the Dallas Mavericks knew they would be in for a tussle dealing with Los Angeles Clippers’ future Hall of Fame players Paul George, James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Those accolades also go to Kawhi Leonard — if he ever plays in this series.
  What the Mavs didn’t anticipate is that Clippers center Ivica Zubac would play Game 1 like he too deserves some Hall of Fame menti
  
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• One of the Game 1 takeaways? Zubac dominated inside the paint

  22-04-2024 20:29 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Going into Game 1 of their best-of-seven first-round Western Conference playoff series, the Dallas Mavericks knew they would be in for a tussle dealing with Los Angeles Clippers’ future Hall of Fame players Paul George, James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Those accolades also go to Kawhi Leonard — if he ever plays in this series.
  What the Mavs didn’t anticipate is that Clippers center Ivica Zubac would play Game 1 like he too deserves some Hall of Fame menti
  
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• Luka Dončić voted one of three finalists to capture MVP award

  22-04-2024 05:35 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Dončić was named Sunday by the NBA as one of three finalists vying to win the league’s Most Valuable Player award for the 2023-24 season.
  The other two finalists are Denver center Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The MVP winner, along with winners in six other categories, will be announced on TNT on Tuesday.
  Finalists were chosen based on votes from sportswriters and broadcasters, and their b
  
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• Dončić voted one of three finalists to capture MVP award

  22-04-2024 05:35 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Dončić was named Sunday by the NBA as one of three finalists to win the league’s Most Valuable Player award for the 2023-24 season.
  The other two finalists are Denver center Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The MVP winner, along with winners in six other categories, will be announced on TNT on Tuesday.
  Finalists were chosen based on votes from sportswriters and broadcasters, and their ballots
  
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• Mavs’ watch party was the place to be, despite disappointing game

  22-04-2024 02:35 via mavs.com
  
  If you couldn’t be in Los Angeles for the opener of the Mavericks’ first-round playoff series against the Clippers, there was no better place to watch Game 1 than AT&T Discovery District in downtown Dallas.
  It was the official watching party hosted by the Mavericks and, other than the actual game, it was an unbelievable time had by all
  Take it from somebody who’s been to a lot of watch parties.
  “Truthfully, this is a great venue for something like this,” said Bi
  
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• Harden, George, Zubac lead Clippers to Game 1 win over Mavs

  22-04-2024 01:51 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Apparently, not having Kawhi Leonard was not a problem for the Los Angeles Clippers.
  James Harden scored 28 points, Paul George had 22, and Ivica Zubac added 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Clippers to a 109-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the first-round of the Western Conference playoffs on Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena.
  Luka Dončić (33 points, 13 rebounds, six assists), Kyrie Irving (31 points, seven rebounds) and P.J. Washington (1
  
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• Harden, George, Zubac lead Clippers to 109-97 win over Mavs

  22-04-2024 01:51 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Apparently, not having Kawhi Leonard was not a problem at all for the Los Angeles Clippers.
  James Harden scored 28 points, Paul George tallied 22 points, and Ivica Zubac added 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Clippers to a 109-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the first-round of the Western Conference playoffs on Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena.
  Luka Dončić (33 points, 13 rebounds, six assists), Kyrie Irving (31 points, seven rebounds) and
  
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• Clippers haven’t seen the Mavs with Gafford and Washington

  21-04-2024 06:22 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – It’s game day, and one caveat the Dallas Mavericks have working in their favor entering Game 1 of their best-of-seven playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers is that the Clippers haven’t played against this Mavs team.
  Sure, the Clippers played the Mavs three times this season, and won two of them. But all three of those games occurred 26 games before the Mavs acquired center Daniel Gafford and forward P.J. Washington in separate trades on Feb. 8.
  The linge
  
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• Gafford, Lively gives Mavs powerful one-two punch at center

  21-04-2024 01:42 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Arguably one of the best one-two punches at the center position in the entire NBA is what the Dallas Mavericks have in veteran Daniel Gafford and rookie Dereck Lively II.
  Gafford is the wily five-year veteran who starts the game and softens up the defense with his aggressive dunks and numerous attacks around the rim. Then in comes Lively, who just picks up wherever Gafford left off and adds his own brand of high-powered dunks and slick moves around the basket.
  The Mavs are go
  
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• Gafford, Lively give Mavs powerful one-two punch at center

  21-04-2024 01:42 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Arguably one of the best one-two punches at the center position in the NBA is what the Dallas Mavericks have in veteran Daniel Gafford and rookie Dereck Lively II.
  Gafford is the wily five-year veteran who starts the game and softens up the defense with his aggressive dunks and numerous attacks around the rim. Then in comes Lively, who just picks up wherever Gafford left off and adds his own brand of high-powered dunks and slick moves around the basket.
  The Mavs are going to
  
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• With Leonard iffy, Mavericks prepare for versatile Clippers’ offense

  20-04-2024 22:17 via mavs.com
  
  When he was being interviewed on Devin Harris’ podcast Top Shelf this week, Dirk Nowitzki delved into a sensitive topic and spoke the truth, as he always does.
  “We’ve never really had an answer for Kawhi,” he said, referring to Kawhi Leonard, the former Spur, Raptor and two-time NBA champion who now works for the Los Angeles Clippers.
  The 6-7 forward has, indeed, been a beast against the Mavericks in past playoff meetings. However, Leonard missed the final eight games of
  
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• Mavs turned everything around following loss to Pacers

  20-04-2024 02:11 via mavs.com
  
  No one would blame Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd if he opened up his office door and shouted “I told you so” to anyone who would listen.
  After the Mavs suffered an embarrassing 137-120 loss at home to the Indiana Pacers on March 5, Kidd said: “Our offense is one of the best in the league. So, if we can expend some of that energy on the defensive end, hopefully that gives us a better chance to get a stop.”
  Fast forward to the ensuing 18 games, and the Mavs took Kidd&rs
  
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• Dirk talks Luka, playoffs, being a soccer dad

  19-04-2024 21:52 via mavs.com
  
  He’s five years into retirement from the NBA and, if it’s possible, Dirk Nowitzki is a bigger fan of the Mavericks now than he’s ever been.
  He’s like a lot of us – captivated by the magic that Luka Dončić generates with regularity. And he’s bullish on the Mavericks as they head into the first round of the NBA playoffs Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers.
  “I’m looking forward to the playoffs,” Nowitzki said. “We’re pl
  
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• Mavs almost acquired Daniel Gafford — nearly five years ago

  19-04-2024 02:42 via mavs.com
  
  One of the reasons the Dallas Mavericks are well protected around the basket these days is because of the mid-season acquisition of center Daniel Gafford.
  But looking back, Gafford could have been bringing that protection a few years earlier.
  On the day of the 2019 NBA Draft, the Mavs had the 37th overall pick and decided to draft Deividas Sirvydis, who they quickly traded to Detroit. With the very next pick, the Chicago Bulls drafted Gafford.
  Years later, word leaked to Gafford that: “Som
  
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• Irving proud to share foxhole with someone who will ’empty their clip’

  18-04-2024 22:45 via mavs.com
  
  A major part of Kyrie Irving’s basketball legacy will be the incredible teammates with whom he has partnered.
  He helped LeBron James win a title.
  He’s working to do the same with Luka Dončić.
  And the operative question as Irving begins his first playoff run with the Mavericks is this: Is it possible that everybody else is partnering well with Irving?
  “For him to be able to be able to play with stars in this league – you could put him with the four best players i
  
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• Clippers preparing for Kawhi Leonard to play in Game 1

  18-04-2024 00:33 via mavs.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard missed the Los Angeles Clippers’ final eight games of the regular season due to inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee. However, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue is preparing as if the six-time All-Star forward will play when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Crypto.com Arena in Game 1 of a best-of-seven Western Conference first-round playoff series.
  The last time Leonard played a game was on March 31 when he scored 23 points on 10-of-19 shots whil
  
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• Washington: Rough patch strengthened Mavericks defense

  17-04-2024 22:00 via mavs.com
  
  As a youngster, P.J. Washington was taught to always tell the truth.
  So when he was asked about what he remembered about the Mavericks’ first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in 2020 and 2021, he was blunt.
  “I’m going to be honest with you, I didn’t really watch a lot of playoff basketball because I wasn’t participating,” he said. “I’m kind of (ticked) off about that, but I’m here now, so it’s all good.”
  Washi
  
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• Mavs expect everything from Clips as Luka meets them again

  17-04-2024 01:39 via mavs.com
  
  The Mavericks on Tuesday went through their first practice preparing for their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers.
  These are strange bedfellows, for sure.
  The Clippers met the Mavericks in the first round of the 2020 and 2021 playoffs, winning both series.
  These are much different teams. But one thing remains the same.
  Luka. Early in his NBA career, Luka Dončić absolutely incinerated the Clippers in those series. He averaged 35.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1
  
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• Kidd knows Dončić can get buckets, or set his teammates up for buckets

  17-04-2024 00:43 via mavs.com
  
  As far as Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd is concerned, there’s one thing that’s constant in regards to superstar point guard Luka Dončić.
  “It’s nice to have someone like that who can get a bucket, but also make a play for a teammate,” Kidd said following Tuesday’s practice. “His ability to score is at a very high level in this league, but also his playmaking is extremely high.
  “And then his trust with his teammates, understanding the d
  
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• Mavericks’ regular season was built on heart, smarts and talent

  15-04-2024 19:22 via mavs.com
  
  Another NBA regular season is history and the Mavericks can look back fondly on this one.
  A year ago, they couldn’t sweep away the 82-game grind of the 2022-23 season fast enough. It was a miserable experience for proud players like Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, not to mention the coaching staff, management and pretty much everybody else on the team.
  But that was then.
  Now? It’s a different story as the Mavericks brim with confidence going into the playoffs, which will begi
  
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• Mavericks’ defense will be tested in first round against Clippers

  15-04-2024 00:54 via mavs.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY – After that annoying gum on their shoe known as Game 82 was removed, the Mavericks could address the more important issue.
  What about the Los Angeles Clippers?
  The Mavericks will have nearly a week to prepare for their opponent in the best-of-seven first round of the NBA playoffs. They will be facing a familiar foe. They also went against the Clippers twice early in the Luka Dončić era, in 2020 and ’21.
  But those were different Mavericks’ teams.
  This on
  
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• Luka’s epic season ends with scoring championship

  14-04-2024 23:37 via mavs.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY – Luka Dončić may never have a regular season like he’s had this year.
  There may never be another Maverick who does.
  It’s been that special.
  While the Mavericks’ superstar point guard did not play in the final two regular-season games, including Sunday’s finale at the Oklahoma City Thunder in which a skeleton crew for the Mavericks lost 135-86, he put together a season for the ages before that.
  The final numbers will include 33.9 points per g
  
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• Mavs-Thunder preview: Much at stake for one of the teams in Game 82

  14-04-2024 04:55 via mavs.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY – The Mavericks will finish the regular season on Sunday with a skeleton crew trying to break some hearts in Oklahoma.
  Of course, they also can control the fate of a few other teams, too.
  If the Oklahoma City Thunder win the 2:30 match with the Mavericks, they will be the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Lose, and it becomes a jumbled mess with Minnesota and Denver in play for the Nos 1, 2 and 3 seeds.
  Saturday marked the first time in NBA history that three tea
  
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• Prosper’s growth at G League evident in loss to Pistons

  13-04-2024 21:21 via mavs.com
  
  The building of an NBA team is never done.
  The Mavericks are in a good place this season with their depth, their chemistry and, of course, their two superstars.
  But the future can be a tricky thing to predict.
  Having players in the pipeline is critical to sustain long-term success.
  That’s why games like Friday’s 107-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons was useful for the organization, even if they weren’t playing with a full deck of players.
  O-Max Prosper, a rookie who had moments in
  
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• Without their stars, Mavericks fall to Pistons

  13-04-2024 04:36 via mavs.com
  
  The Mavericks were like a jumbo jet on Friday night missing its two main engines.
  They had to rely on auxiliary power.
  While that was good for some occasional gumption, it wasn’t enough to overtake the front-running Detroit Pistons, who scored a 107-86 victory over the Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
  The Mavericks were playing from behind virtually all night, but did cut a double-figure margin down to six on a couple of occasions in the fourth quarter. But they never could get over
  
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• Without Dončić, Irving, Mavericks fall to Pistons

  13-04-2024 04:36 via mavs.com
  
  The Mavericks were like a jet airliner missing its two engines on Friday night.
  They had to find some auxiliary power.
  They got some in the form of a couple of players who haven’t seen a lot of court time this season, but it wasn’t enough to overtake the front-running Detroit Pistons, who scored a 107-89 victory over the Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
  Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving were grounded with nagging injuries after the Mavericks had clinched their playoff fate
  
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