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While there were a lot of unfair criticisms lobbied his way, one of the more fair — and persistent — critiques of Luka Dončić has been his defense. Throughout his career, Luka’s defense has come under fire time and time again. While there is no expectation of him being a top defender given his offensive […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2-7) are still on the road, playing the Washington Wizards (1-8). Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back, with DC losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers last night and the Mavericks getting blown out by the Memphis Grizzlies. You’ll remember the Mavericks already losing to the Wizards once back in […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Washington Wizards play the Dallas Mavericks at 7 p.m. tonight. Watch on Monumental Sports Network. Enjoy the game!
From Bullets Forever | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Holy cow the Dallas Mavericks are 2-7! Their worst start to a season since the 2018-19 season! Earlier this week we ran a two question poll which asked two direct questions. The first was centered around All-Star guard Kyrie Irving and whether Dallas fans thought he’d be back soon. This one was overwhelming in that […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 6 reads
Tyrese Proctor, Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Sion James were all in action Friday night and there were some very positive results. Proctor had 17 points in 19 minutes against the Washington Wizards in Cleveland’s 148-114 laugher, hitting 5-6 and 2/3. In Dallas’s 118-104 loss to Memphis, Cooper Flagg had 12 points, six rebounds, two […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 3 months ago | 6 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2–7) limp into Washington on the second night of a back-to-back to face the 1–8 Wizards, who somehow have their only win of the season against Dallas. Tipoff is set for 6:00 PM CT. Let’s scan the lines in search of value. Dallas is now 0–3 on the road and struggling to […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
If you thought that last game was bad, just wait until you see THIS one! It’s the Dallas Mavericks vs the Washington Wizards, round two, but this time both teams have lost four or five games in a row, and they’re both playing on a back-to-back. This is what Dr. James Naismith envisioned when he […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Player Grades: Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies (118–104 L) This is my fourth year on staff here at MMB and my first attempt at writing the Player Grades post — which probably says more about my timing than my judgment. You may be wondering why I picked this game — and that would make two […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 4 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2-7) put on their most putrid, pitiful, pathetic performance in Friday’s 118-104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies (4-6) to open up NBA Cup play at the Fedex Forum. The defense was listless and the offense was hopeless in a stunning display of cowardly ineptitude for the team’s fourth straight loss. To call […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 10 reads
The Washington Wizards are hosting the Dallas Mavericks and reigning no. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg Saturday night. It is the second night of a back-to-back after the Wizards faced the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Game Info When: 7 p.m. EST on Saturday, Nov. 8 Where: Capital One Arena in Washington DC How to Watch: Monumental […]
From Bullets Forever | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks, entering the night winless in November and coming off three straight losses overall, took on the Memphis Grizzlies on the first night of a back-to-back, losing 118-104. The loss not only keeps Dallas in last place in the Western Conference, but also makes them 0-1 in NBA Cup Group play, with a […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) are on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies (3-6). Dallas has lost three in a row and seem like they’re on the brink of something bad. The Grizzlies have lost four straight and are drama, drama, drama. Here’s the main things you need to know before the game kicks off. The […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Dallas is heading to Memphis for a divisional matchup with the Grizzlies to open their NBA Cup group play. Even less than 10 games into the new year, this feels like a “loser leaves town” matchup. The Mavericks and Grizzlies are both reeling from the recent drama surrounding each team, compounded by a lot of […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 4 reads
They say it is always darkest before the dawn, but no one tells you how dark it can get. Or how long the dark will last. Fitting that the darkness for the Dallas Mavericks hits as we entered daylight savings time, turned our clocks back, and settle into the darker days. If you’ve been watching […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Mavericks are 2-7 and currently sit at 15th place in the Western Conference. There are 15 teams in the Western Conference. For a team with title aspirations and a luxury tax bill, this start is a disaster of epic proportions. The team has already been ravaged by injuries, which, given the personnel, is […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 5 reads
In his post-game presser following an embarrassing home loss to the Pelicans, Head Coach Jason Kidd claimed the Dallas Mavericks’ offensive struggles were just “missed open shots”—a cold streak that would soon thaw. But eight games into 2025–26, the numbers and the film agree on something harsher: the Mavericks aren’t just cold. They’re uncreative. Fast […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) head to Memphis Friday night for their first NBA Cup game against the Grizzlies (3-6). It is a tale of two dysfunctional teams: the Grizzlies, who attempt to make peace with star Ja Morant, and the Mavericks, who attempt to make, well, a shot. One losing streak will have to end […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Josh Giddey is silencing the critics. When the Oklahoma City Thunder decided to move on from the guard ahead of their championship season, few were surprised. Giddey was coming off the worst season of his career, which ended with a very public benching in the postseason. When the ball wasn’t in his hands, he looked completely lost, so much so that the Dallas Mavericks considered him a non-factor when looming behind the three-point line. To be sure, fans and analysts alike were not co...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 5 reads
It might be time to take your hand off the “panic” button and click “rebuild” instead. Coming into Wednesday, the 2-5 Mavericks desperately needed a game against the New Orleans Pelicans to get back on track. New Orleans was just 1-6 coming into the night with their sole victory being against the Charlotte Hornets the […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 2 reads
It’s no secret that the Dallas Mavericks are in a bad place at the moment. Sitting at 2-6, these Mavs have lost at home to two of the worst teams in the NBA already, losing to the Wizards and Pelicans all within a spell of three weeks. This extended stretch has taxed everyone involved, seemingly […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 1 read
After stealing Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks at the trade deadline in February, Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka easily could have rested on his laurels this offseason. He could have run back the same group in hopes that a full season with Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves would result in a […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Everything seems to be coming up Lakers. On the court, they’re in the midst of a five-game win streak led by Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. Off the court, the return of another superstar is nearing. The Lakers announced on Thursday that LeBron James was cleared for basketball activities and would be re-evaluated in one […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 months ago | 2 reads
“Be disciplined to be disciplined to like and embrace the boring.” Those words echoed throughout basketball cyberspace after the San Antonio Spurs dismantled the Dallas Mavericks on opening night. Flash forward a few weeks, and it doesn’t seem like Mitch Johnson’s words have necessarily stuck with his young team. The Spurs beat themselves on Wednesday […]
From Pounding The Rock | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Jason Kidd may not think the boat is burning after the Dallas Mavericks (2-6) suffered the team’s latest loss, at home on Wednesday, 101-99, to the New Orleans Pelicans, who were down three of their top players and on the second end of a back-to-back set. But it’s certainly is starting to smell like smoke […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Even graded on a curve, the Dallas Mavericks’ 101-99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday at American Airlines Center was a particularly ugly one. Dallas (2-6) shot just 6-of-22 (27.3%) from the floor in the first quarter. They shot 2-for-12 in the paint through the first quarter and a half of the game. […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 4 reads