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• Mavs Foundation raised $1.8 million during ninth annual Mavs Ball

  25-03-2024 21:54 via mavs.com
  
  Some $1.8 million was raised for the Mavs Foundation this past Friday during its popular ninth annual Mavs Ball, presented by ShiftKey.
  A glitzy affair held at the Hilton Anatole, the funds raised will help support the needs of  children, women and families in North Texas.
  All of the Mavs players were on hand for the festivities, as well as coach Jason Kidd, general manager Nico Harrison, minority owner Mark Cuban, chief executive officer Cynt Marshall, and a few former Mavs legends.
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• Daniel Gafford had a nice bounce-back outing in Game 3

  27-04-2024 07:05 via mavs.com
  
  Daniel Gafford was on a mission to prove that he’s way better than the performances he turned in against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first two games of this best-of-seven first-round playoff series.
  In the first two games in LA, Gafford had cumulative totals of just three points, one rebound, one blocked shot and was 1-of-7 from the field. But during Friday’s 101-90 victory over the Clippers in Game 3 at American Airlines Center, a much more aggressive Gafford had six points,
  
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• Mavericks’ defense rises again, keys Game 3 win over Clippers

  27-04-2024 04:47 via mavs.com
  
  In keeping with the NBA’s theme for these 2024 playoffs, it’s fair to say a few words about the Mavericks’ defense.
  It’s a thing.
  In a strong show of toughness and willpower, the Mavericks unleashed their home-court version of playoff mode and took down the Los Angeles Clippers 101-90 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series.
  The Mavericks went up 2-1 in the best-of-seven match and are two victories from advancing to the conference semifinals.
  Not that
  
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• Mavericks’ defense, poise key Game 3 triumph over Clippers

  27-04-2024 04:47 via mavs.com
  
  In keeping with the NBA’s theme for these 2024 playoffs, it’s fair to say a few words about the Mavericks’ defense.
  It’s a thing.
  In a strong show of toughness and willpower, the Mavericks unleashed their home-court version of playoff mode and took down the Los Angeles Clippers 101-90 on Friday night in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series.
  The Mavericks went up 2-1 in the best-of-seven match and are two victories from advancing to the conference semifinals.
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• Dončić honored with NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist award

  26-04-2024 17:15 via mavs.com
  
  Luka Dončić has been chosen as the winner of the 2024 NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist award, the league announced Friday.
  It is one of the most prestigious awards the league has for contributions to helping others in the community.
  Below is the official NBA news release, followed by the original mavs.com story when Luka was nominated for the award earlier in April.
   
  DALLAS MAVERICKS’ LUKA DONČIĆ NAMED NBA CARES BOB LANIER COMMUNITY ASSIST AWARD APRIL WINNER&
  
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• Game 3 preview: Mavericks need to lob a few salvos toward Clippers

  26-04-2024 15:34 via mavs.com
  
  On the surface, what Jason Kidd said sounded crazy when he was asked why the Mavericks haven’t yet been able to get their lob-dunk game going in the first round of the playoffs.
  Through two games, the Los Angeles Clippers have been successful at taking away the easy slams for Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, Derrick Jones or P.J. Washington.
  Those almost always come after passes from Luka Dončić or Kyrie Irving, usually a lob.
  So what did Kidd say about that?
  “Yeah, that&r
  
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• Jones has one of the toughest jobs in this playoff series

  26-04-2024 02:27 via mavs.com
  
  One member of the Dallas Mavericks with one of the toughest jobs in this playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers is forward Derrick Jones Jr.
  One minute Jones may be asked to guard Kawhi Leonard. The next minute he’s guarding Paul George. A few seconds later he’s trying to put the defensive clamps on James Harden. And then he’s trying to contain Russell Westbrook.
  Officially, all four of those players will more than likely one day have a statue reserved for them in the Hal
  
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• Derrick Jones Jr. has toughest job in this playoff series

  26-04-2024 02:27 via mavs.com
  
  Probably the one member of the Dallas Mavericks with the toughest job in this playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers is forward Derrick Jones Jr.
  One minute Jones may be asked to guard Kawhi Leonard. The next minute he’s guarding Paul George. A few seconds later he’s trying to put the defensive clamps on James Harden. And then he’s trying to contain Russell Westbrook.
  Officially, all four of those players will more than likely one day have a statue reserved for them in th
  
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• As physicality reigns, Gafford’s status remains iffy for Game 3

  26-04-2024 00:51 via mavs.com
  
  The Mavericks expected Tim Hardaway Jr. to be out for Game 3 after he sprained his right ankle in Game 2 on Tuesday.
  They found out Thursday that that’s the case after the Mavericks practiced in advance of Friday’s meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers at American Airlines Center with the series tied at a win apiece.
  Less certain is whether starting center Daniel Gafford will be available. He suffered a lower-back injury in Game 2 and did not practice on Thursday.
  Coach Jason Kidd sa
  
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• Takeaways? Not only on the offensive end, Dončić bringing it on defense

  25-04-2024 02:23 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Not only did Luka Dončić hurt the Los Angeles Clippers with his offense on Tuesday night during Game 2 of this best-of-seven first-round playoff series at the Crypto.com Arena. But the Dallas Mavericks’ superstar point guard also did irreparable damage to the Clippers on defense.
  According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Clippers were just 2-of-17 from the field when Dončić was the primary defender. They also missed all 11 of their field goal at
  
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• Junking it up? Clippers learning Mavs will do whatever it takes to win

  24-04-2024 23:28 via mavs.com
  
  The Mavericks have every right to feel good about their situation coming home for Games 3 and 4 of the first-round playoffs.
  They got a split of the two games in Los Angeles against the Clippers and only one other lower-seeded team can make that claim of winning on the road in the first two games of the postseason (the Indiana Pacers are 1-1 with the Milwaukee Bucks).
  So, how do you think the Clippers should be feeling?
  They split two games on their home court and their best player, Kawhi Leonar
  
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• Mavs brought the aggression in forging their way to 96-93 win over Clippers

  24-04-2024 08:38 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES – Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving combined for 55 points, and the Dallas Mavericks received some major contributions from their role players en route to defeating the Los Angeles Clippers, 96-93, on Tuesday night at the Cyrpto.com Arena.
  The victory gave the Mavs a 1-1 split of this best-of-seven Western Conference first-round playoff series. The Mavs hope to keep up the momentum from Tuesday’s win when they go home to play Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday, respe
  
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• Mavs brought the aggression and fought their way to 96-93 win over Clippers

  24-04-2024 08:38 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES –That meek and mild Dallas Mavericks’ team that fell behind by 29 points and lost Game 1 of this best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Clippers fortunately was no where to be found on Tuesday.
  Instead, the Mavs came out in Game 2 like this was a heavyweight prize fight, and they promptly delivered enough blows and body punches to knock out the Clippers, winning, 96-93, at the Crypto.com Arena to even this series at 1-1. In playing an aggressive style of basketball
  
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• Aggressive Mavs fight for 96-93 win over Clippers to level series

  24-04-2024 08:38 via mavs.com
  
  LOS ANGELES –That meek and mild Dallas Mavericks’ team that fell behind by 29 points and lost Game 1 of this best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Clippers fortunately was no where to be found on Tuesday.
  Instead, the Mavs came out in Game 2 like this was a heavyweight prize fight, and they promptly delivered enough blows and body punches to knock out the Clippers, winning, 96-93, at the Crypto.com Arena to even this series at 1-1. In playing an aggressive style of basketball
  
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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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