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The Dallas Mavericks hold a 2-3 record after five games, good for the 12 Seed in the Western Conference as of Thursday morning. Although it is a small sample size, there is enough behind the numbers to begin identifying trends. There was no question coming into the season that head coach Jason Kidd would have […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks played host to former head coach Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers, grabbing a 107-105 win in a relatively ugly affair. Unexpected players stepped up in a big way to eek out the win, but the injury list grew when Anthony Davis checked out midway through the first quarter. Let’s get to […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 9 reads
The Mavericks picked up their second win of the season on Wednesday night as they edged past the Pacers 107-105. In what turned into two injury-ridden rosters slugging their way to a win or loss, it was the bench for the Mavericks who did the heavy lifting. The back-court duo of D’Angelo Russell and Brandon […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 4 reads
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 107-105. It was not a pretty game from either side, but late heroics on the visiting side made the ending worth the sludge of the first 47 minutes. Brandon Williams led the way for Dallas with 20 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Pascal Siakam led Indiana […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Brandon Williams’ first full season in the NBA is off to a shaky start. The former Arizona Wildcats guard, who is now a backup for the Dallas Mavericks, was arrested Saturday for possession of marijuana at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Williams was traveling through Terminal C when TSA agent noticed a “black container containing […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. It’s the last home game in a five-game stretch where they’ve underperformed, going just 1-3 so far. The Pacers have had two days rest after losing their third straight game. Indiana is still winless. The game starts at 7:30 pm CST. Dallas enters this game […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The hits just keep coming for the Dallas Mavericks (1-3). Reports emerged on Tuesday that backup point guard Brandon Williams was arrested at on Saturday at Terminal C of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. WFAA, the local ABC affiliate, got hold of an arrest report that reportedly states that “Williams attempted to go through TSA […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mavericks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey This one should get some fun results. It’s posting BEFORE the Pacers […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
After a 1-3 start to the regular season, many fans are struggling to comprehend how such a talented Dallas Mavericks roster has so far executed a faceplant in the win column. How could such an elite group of bigs, inclusive of coveted Cooper Flagg, continue to have performances that don’t demonstrate that elite nature? The […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 6 reads
As the season stretches into its second week, the Dallas Mavericks will look to establish some positive momentum in the fifth and final game of their opening home stand on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. The Mavericks (1-3) are fresh off of a split of a back to back set against the Toronto Raptors and […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 3 reads
After being a fun underdog story early in his career, Austin Reaves has established himself as a bona fide star in the league. What was once a joke about the Lakers having a Big 3 with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Reaves has become a fact as the franchise transitions into the Luka Dončić era. […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 4 months ago | 4 reads
The Mavericks were 1-3 this past week and sit at 14th place in the West. They got beat by San Antonio (125-92) in the home opener and followed that up with a loss to Washington (117-107). They got on the board with a win against Toronto (139-129), but a late comeback fell short, and they […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 3 reads
Fresh off their first win of the season last night, the Dallas Mavericks played host to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on night two of the back-to-back set. Once again sporting their throwback green jerseys, the Mavs couldn’t bring their green magic this time, falling 101-94. Let’s get to the grades! COOPER FLAGG: C- […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks could not string together their first winning streak of the season, dropping the second night of a back-to-back against the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-94 in Dallas Monday night. This was a strange game, with both teams shorthanded. Dallas was missing both Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively, forcing the Mavericks to play Anthony […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 4 reads
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-94. After putting up 139 against the Toronto Raptors, Dallas’ offense couldn’t quite answer the call as a late-game comeback stalled. Anthony Davis put up 26 points to go with 11 rebounds, and Oklahoma’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander countered with a 23-point, eight-assist night. Chet Homgren and Isiah […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (1-2) host their fourth straight home game, this time against the Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0). Dallas is coming off their first win of the season Sunday night against the Toronto Raptors. The Thunder have had a day’s rest after playing Saturday night. The offense finally found itself Sunday night, with Dallas pouring […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 3 reads
Mark Aguirre, one of the first faces of the Dallas Mavericks franchise, will finally be able to watch his jersey lifted to the rafters at American Airlines Center. Team Governor Patrick DuMont announced on Monday that Aguirre’s Number 24 jersey will be retired on Jan. 29 before the Mavericks host the Charlotte Hornets. At 6’6” […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 3 reads
In case it wasn’t already obvious, it’s now clear why Austin Reaves turned down the Lakers’ four-year, $89.2 million extension this past offseason. Reaves was already off to a phenomenal start this season with 50 points, 20 assists, 12 rebounds and a trio of three-pointers across his first two games. But with both Luka Dončić […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (1-2) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) tonight at 7:30 PM at the American Airlines Center. Can the Mavs balance their record at 2-2 or will the defending champs remain undefeated? Dallas notched its first win with a 139-129 victory over the Toronto Raptors. In what should be an early-season measuring stick […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 3 reads
After a pair of embarrassing losses against the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards, the Dallas Mavericks (1-2) finally found some footing Sunday night, taking their first win of the season off a disjointed Toronto Raptors team. Now, they face their first real challenge of the year: the reigning NBA champions, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 6 reads
In Sunday’s NBA action, Charlotte, Dallas and Cleveland were in action. Cooper Flagg and Dallas won for the first time, winning 139-129 over Toronto. Flagg finished with 22 points on 8-14/2-6. He also had four rebounds and four assists and no turnovers. Former Blue Devil and current teammate Derrick Lively had four points, seven rebounds, […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 4 months ago | 4 reads
The Dallas Mavericks came into Sunday night’s game with an 0-2 record, looking to get on the right track against the Toronto Raptors. Hardwood Classics Night afforded us the gift of beautiful green throwback jerseys and the original logo gracing center court, which may have inspired the players to win 139-129 in something that felt […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The dam that was holding back the Dallas Mavericks’ newly installed flow offense finally broke on Sunday in a 139-129 win over the Toronto Raptors (1-2) at American Airlines Center. Everybody ate against Toronto in a win that could serve as something of a reset after two stinkers to start the 2025-26 season. Anthony Davis […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 6 reads
The Dallas Mavericks finally picked up their first win of the season, dispatching the Toronto Raptors 139-129 Sunday night in Dallas. The Mavericks move to 1-3 and released some clear pent up frustrations on Raptors roster that truly felt defenseless against everything the Mavericks threw at them. It didn’t feel like that early on, as […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 2 reads
Canada’s team begins its Texas road trip today in Dallas, facing off against the less-than-lucky Dallas Mavericks. The Raptors are getting their first taste of the Western Conference today, and the thought-to-be powerhouse Mavs may be a chance for a Toronto road win. The Mavericks have had an ugly start to the season, dropping their […]
From Raptors HQ | 4 months ago | 2 reads