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DHJ Quick Take The Hall of Fame Verdict: Dirk Nowitzki believes the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel is "neck and neck," suggesting the league consider a Co-Rookie of the Year award. Rare History: Flagg is on pace to join Michael Jordan (1984-85) as the...

Over the past few years, the Dallas Mavericks have become one of the most recognizable teams in the NBA. Once a team with a regional fanbase mostly centered in Texas, Dallas has a considerable international following spanning continents and various basketball markets. From strategic preseason tours abroad to the international...

The NBA fans in Dallas have some of the very distinct visuals from their glory days. A couple of years ago, they had what they used to call a one-legged jumper. It was Dirk Nowitzki drifting backward on one leg, releasing the ball just out of reach. That move defined...

Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki offered a clear and measured assessment of Cooper Flagg this week, pushing back on concerns about the rookie’s perimeter shooting while emphasizing the broader arc of his development with the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is averaging...

The Dallas Mavericks need a new GM after firing Nico Harrison and many NBA fans believe franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki would be a great choice. However, Nowitzki told Sports Illustrated that he's not interested in becoming the Mavericks' new GM. "I don't think the GM role is something I'm considering...

Kevin Durant’s climb up the NBA’s all-time scoring list reached a milestone Sunday night that carries special significance in Dallas, as one of the game’s modern greats moved past one of the Mavericks’ most iconic figures. Late in the Houston Rockets’ 119-110 win, Durant calmly converted two free throws to...

With injuries piling up and a lack of triumphs this season, it’s fair to say the Dallas Mavericks have experienced better times. Hopefully, things will turn around as the season further progresses, but many fans are understandably pining for the good old days when the Mavericks were arguably a more...

Less than 24 hours after being overwhelmed in Oklahoma City, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a team determined to rewrite the narrative. Their defense smothered the Houston Rockets, their pace never relented, and Anthony Davis — coming off a two-point performance against the Thunder — reclaimed command of the interior...

As the Dallas Mavericks reshape their front office following the dismissal of general manager Nico Harrison, one veteran voice has floated a high-profile candidate: Dirk Nowitzki. Kevin Love publicly endorsed the Mavericks legend during an appearance on the Up and Adams Show, arguing that Nowitzki possesses the basketball understanding, credibility....

The Dallas Mavericks moved swiftly this week to dismiss general manager and president of basketball operations Nico Harrison, ending a four-year tenure that included a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2022 and the NBA Finals in 2024. Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi will serve as co-interim general managers...