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Mavericks vs Pelicans Preview and Injury Update: Back in the AAC

The Dallas Mavericks host the New Orleans Pelicans in their third contest of the preseason. It’s the first game in the United States after playing the Houston Rockets twice in Macao last week. The Pelicans played the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat last week in their effort to tune up before the start of […]

National media attention surrounds Mavericks star Cooper Flagg going into year two

The headline on Brian Windhorst’s latest column for ESPN reads: “Why Cooper Flagg’s ascension is starting to feel inevitable.” In it, Windhorst argues that the NBA media ecosystem has been a little slow in recognizing Flagg’s ascension, stopping just short of declaring the second-year stud ready to “take the NBA by storm.” That he penned […]

Which Dallas Mavericks player has surprised you so far?

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: I have to be honest, I’ve not seen a single live game minute of NBA pre-season […]

Can Jett Howard make the impact in Dallas that Orlando hoped for?

Jett Howard probably wasn’t a name you had penciled in as a Maverick before the offseason began, but here we are. The Mavericks signed the former 11th overall pick in the 2023 draft to a two-way contract this summer after three seasons in Orlando. The 6-foot-8 wing never quite found his footing with the Magic, […]

NBA Moves: Mavericks, Clippers, Jazz

The Mavericks kept their final preseason roster spot busy Tuesday, cycling through several players before finishing with big man Jorge Diaz Graham. Dallas confirmed Monday’s signing of Matt Cross, then waived him to sign Darin Green Jr. Green was waived for Chris Mantis, who was then waived for Diaz Graham. Got all that? There won’t […] The post NBA Moves: Mavericks, Clippers, Jazz appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Kyrie Irving Sees KD-Like Qualities in Cooper Flagg

Kyrie Irving believes Dallas Mavericks teammate Cooper Flagg possesses some of the same qualities that helped Kevin Durant become one of the NBA’s greatest players. Flagg is entering his second season after an impressive rookie campaign that saw him average 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game on his way to winning Rookie […] The post Kyrie Irving Sees KD-Like Qualities in Cooper Flagg appeared first on Basketball Forever .

Minor Roster Moves: Mavericks, Clippers, Jazz

The Mavericks completed a series of minor roster moves on Tuesday, swapping multiple players in and out of the 21st spot on their preseason roster. After officially confirming Monday’s signing of Matt Cross, the team waived Cross to sign guard Darin Green Jr. (Twitter link), waived Green to sign forward Chris Mantis (Twitter link), and […]

Cooper Flagg poised to be one of the greats? Kyrie Irving thinks so

The Dallas Mavericks are working their way through their preseason schedule in anticipation of the 2026-2027 season tipping off later this month. Fresh off a two-game set in Macau, China, where they split wins and losses with the Houston Rockets, Kyrie Irving was asked about rising star Cooper Flagg. This led Irving to show respect […]

Adam Silver Talks NBA Europe, EuroLeague, Prediction Markets, More

Appearing on CNBC ahead of the first of two Mavericks/Rockets games in Macao over the weekend, NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed confidence that the NBA will work out an agreement to merge with the EuroLeague (video link). Reporting last week indicated that EuroLeague shareholders turned down the NBA’s initial proposal for a merger, but the […]

Could Tobi Lawal be Derrick Jones Jr. 2.0?

When I think of the Mavericks’ impactful players in their 2024 Finals run, one of the first names that comes to mind is Derrick Jones Jr. He wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty, do the little things, make a big defensive impact, and be an athletic sparkplug. Mavericks rookie forward Tobi Lawal brings those […]