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Former Mavericks governor and current minority owner Mark Cuban didn’t mince words when asked about Dallas’ struggles early in the season. Appearing on The Stephen A. Smith Show on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio last Friday — when the Mavericks were 2–6 — Cuban voiced concerns about the team’s “imbalanced”...

Dirk Nowitzki has seen his share of ups and downs with the Dallas Mavericks — from rebuilding years to championship contention. But even he admits few stretches have been as turbulent as the team’s current 2–7 start. As Dallas searches for consistency through injuries, lineup changes, and offensive woes, one...

Dirk Nowitzki has seen plenty of slow starts in his time, but this one feels different. The Dallas Mavericks fell 118–104 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, their fourth consecutive loss and a performance that underscored every concern about their early-season collapse. At 2–7, Dallas enters Saturday’s matchup in...

The Legacy of the Dallas Mavericks Retired Number Jerseys That Fans Never Forget If you’ve ever stepped inside the American Airlines Center and looked up, you know those numbers hanging in the rafters aren’t just jerseys. They’re a scrapbook in the sky. The Dallas Mavericks' retired numbers tell stories of...

Luka Dončić played with NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki during his rookie year with the Dallas Mavericks in 2018-19. While Dončić was teammates with Nowitzki for only one season, the two developed a strong relationship and Dončić learned a lot from Nowitzki, one of the greatest players in NBA history. "Professionalism,...

The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation’s 7th Annual Tennis Classic turned T Bar M Racquet Club into a mix of playful competition, nostalgia, and philanthropy on Saturday. Nearly a thousand fans gathered for the indoor exhibition, which featured stars from the NBA, MLB, and beyond while raising money for community programs across...

Dirk Nowitzki’s love for tennis began long before he became a Dallas Mavericks icon. And this September, the Hall of Famer will again return to the court for a cause that has grown into one of the city’s marquee charity events. The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation will host its seventh annual...

The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2025-26 season trying to turn the page on the Luka Dončić trade and prove they remain a contender in the Western Conference. The franchise has added new stars, brought back key role players and assembled one of its deepest rosters in recent memory. For fans...

Chants of “Fire Nico” have echoed across Dallas sporting events since the Luka Dončić trade, a reminder of the sharp divide between Mavericks fans and the team’s leadership. General manager Nico Harrison and majority owner Patrick Dumont remain under fire, with questions swirling about the team’s spending and direction. Dirk...

The Dallas Mavericks didn't consult franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki before trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 NBA season. Nowitzki doesn't have a big role with the Mavericks right now, but he told Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News that he's "always a phone call away"...