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  1. Sizing up the competition: Seven and down

    Jeff Caplan

    Two weeks ago I shared my 2012-2013 Western Conference rankings, in which I put the Dallas Mavericks sixth. Last week I analyzed what's changed with the five teams ranked ahead of them and how the new-look Mavs match up. The most push back I recei...

    Blog | August 27, 2012
  2. Ranking the West: Lakers once again team to beat

    Jeff Caplan

    After what seemed an eternity, the Dwightmare is over. Team USA giddily won gold in London. And the Los Angeles Lakers are again the envy of the NBA. When U.S. star of stars and Lakers icon Kobe Bryant squeezed Spain foe and L.A. teammate Pau Gaso...

    Blog | August 13, 2012
  3. Are new CBA rules making teams more cautious?

    Jeff Caplan

    Five days into free agency, as the Dallas Mavericks quietly scanned the proceedings after being turned down by Deron Williams, the player movement and big money that flowed around the league certainly didn't suggest that a new collective bargaining a...

    Blog | July 26, 2012
  4. Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd to sit out regular-season finale

    Jeff Caplan

    Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd, the fourth-oldest player in the league this season and the oldest set to enter the postseason, will do so with at least seven full days of rest.

    Story | Conversation | April 26, 2012
  5. J.J. Barea blasts Minnesota teammates

    Jeff Caplan

    J.J. Barea played a massive role as a young point guard in bringing the Dallas Mavericks their first championship in 31 years. As one of the senior-most veterans on a spiraling Minnesota Timberwolves team, Barea on Sunday night had all he could handl...

    Blog | April 24, 2012
  6. Lamar Odom's dropoff third-worst this season

    Jeff Caplan

    Lamar Odom's awful season will eventually be forgiven around here, especially if the Mavericks can put together a spirited title defense in a couple of weeks. But it's likely it won't be forgotten for some time. That's how pitiful his four months ...

    Blog | April 13, 2012
  7. Will Jason Kidd, Mavs miss Spurs' Tony Parker?

    Jeff Caplan

    San Antonio Spurs All-Star point guard, leading scorer and closet MVP candidate Tony Parker left Wednesday's win against Minnesota in the second quarter with tightness in his left hamstring. Parker did not return and his status for Friday's game a...

    Blog | March 22, 2012
  8. Jason Kidd's playing status up in the air

    Jeff Caplan

    Will he or won't he? We still don't know following Friday's morning shootaround. Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle continues to keep Jason Kidd's status under wraps. Carlisle said he'll let everyone know prior to tonight's game at Minnesota if ...

    Blog | February 10, 2012
  9. W2W4: These Wolves are no longer pups

    Jeff Caplan

    After stringing together a few wins after the Dallas Mavericks stumbled to a 1-4 start following an embarrassing 15-love skunking to end their New Year's Day loss at Minnesota, Jason Terry had this to say: "The loss to Minnesota was our wake-up call...

    Blog | February 10, 2012
  10. Ailing Dallas Mavericks face 15-day defining stretch

    Jeff Caplan

    Mavericks need wins and to emerge healthy from 15-day defining stretch.

    Story | Conversation | February 07, 2012
  11. Kevin Love suspended, but back for Mavs

    Jeff Caplan

    Minnesota Timberwolves forward and Dallas Mavericks tormentor Kevin Love was suspended for two games today by the league office for stepping on Rockets forward Luis Scola as he lay on the floor during Saturday's Wolves win. That takes Love, averag...

    Blog | February 06, 2012
  12. W2W4: Mavs' D looks to get it back together

    Jeff Caplan

    DALLAS --In their seven home games prior to Wednesday's 15-point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Dallas Mavericks allowed an average of just 80.1 points a game. And then Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love paced the T'Wolves to 105 points, dropping...

    Blog | January 27, 2012
  13. Brandan Wright brings Lob City to Dallas

    Jeff Caplan

    DALLAS -- When 6-foot-10 Dallas Mavericks skywalker Brandan Wright is in the game, it's almost expected now that an alley-oop is going to happen. It happened Wednesday night in spectacular fashion. Coming off a Minnesota turnover in the first h...

    Blog | January 26, 2012
  14. After 3: Timberwolves 78, Mavs 72

    Jeff Caplan

    DALLAS -- The Mavs' franchise record of 15 consecutive games holding their opponent under 100 points in serious jeopardy. The Wolves got 99 in their last meeting are 22 away tonight and lead by six entering the fourth quarter. Minnesota used an 8-...

    Blog | January 25, 2012
  15. After 1: Mavs 27, Timberwolves 26

    Jeff Caplan

    DALLAS -- The ring ceremony didn't slow down the Dallas Mavericks, who shot 52 percent in the opening quarter, and that was with Lamar Odom starting off 1-of-7 from the field. He did that with his wife, both sisters-in-law and mother-in-law in the...

    Blog | January 25, 2012
  16. At the half: Mavs 54, Timberwolves 52

    Jeff Caplan

    DALLAS -- The Dallas Mavericks opened the second quarter with Roddy Beaubois, Jason Terry, Brian Cardinal, Brandan Wright and Ian Mahinmi, and they started 9-of-11 from the floor and opened a 14-point lead. With Dirk Nowitzki and Vince Carter inju...

    Blog | January 25, 2012