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The Dallas Mavericks kicked off their 2025-26 campaign against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday at the American Airlines Center, a thrashing by Victor Wembanyama and Co. Now that the ball is rolling it got us looking ahead to the rest of the calendar for our annual tradition. Every season there is, inevitably, a handful of […]
Editor’s note: This was written well before that butt whipping from Wednesday. The southwest division looked to be a juggernaut for years to come just a few short years ago. The Mavericks were Luka Doncic’s team, San Antonio had just drafted Victor Wembanyama, Ja Morant and the Grizzlies looked very solid, Zion Williamson was still […]
The San Antonio Spurs put the basketball world on notice in a dominant opening night victory over the Dallas Mavericks. All of a sudden, Victor Wembanyama and the team have become appointment viewing for hoops fans. Friday night, we’ll see the Alien face off against a refreshed-looking Zion Williamson in what should be an entertaining […]
Where are we after one game in the books and 81 of these things remaining, Mavs fans? Have all our suspicions about mystifying roster construction been confirmed, or are we still clinging to the front office’s crystal clear “defense wins championships” vision, firm in pre-established conclusions that this team just has to be good this […]
Stumbling Out of the Gate It had been 187 days since the Dallas Mavericks last played a meaningful game, when they were eliminated by the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in tournament. Since winning the NBA Draft Lottery in May, enthusiasm and hope returned to the Mavericks fanbase, having the opportunity to draft 18-year-old phenom Cooper […]
The Washington Wizards play the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Here’s the preview Game info When: Friday, Oct. 24th at 8:30 p.m. ET Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly is out. For the Mavericks, Daniel Gafford (ankle), Dante Exum (knee) and Kyrie Irving (knee) are […]
There’s no other story. No clever side door to sneak through. We can’t frame this as the top two draft picks squaring off in their NBA debuts. We’re not here to talk about the Spurs starting a season without Gregg Popovich patrolling the sidelines for the first time in decades. And if you came looking […]
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the San Antonio Spurs by 33 points Wednesday night in Dallas. Lack of spacing, shot creation, defensive cohesion – and too much Victor Wembanyama – are just some of the issues the Mavs struggled with in the nightmare start to the season. During the preseason, the Mavs have been very […]
What a way to start the season. Victor Wembanyama was excited to play. After eight months without basketball, the 2023 Rookie of the Year went out and dropped forty on the Mavericks on their home court, What was lauded as Cooper Flagg’s career kickoff was soon changed to “Wemby’s World.” Wemby had six dunks, three […]
The San Antonio Spurs dismantled the Dallas Mavericks and claimed initial bragging rights in the season’s first Texas tussle. On a stage featuring two of the NBA’s brightest attractions, Victor Wembanyama was shining brightest and spoiled Cooper Flagg’s pro debut. No De’Aaron Fox, Kelly Olynyk and Jeremy Sochan, no problem. Wembanyama made up for lost […]
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 125-92 Wednesday night in Dallas. There was bound to be a presence announced in the season opener between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs. Unfortunately for the home team, it wasn’t Cooper Flagg’s night to hold the bullhorn. Instead, it was Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama […]
After an off-season in which the Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the first pick in the NBA Draft, Wednesday night kicked off the 2025-26 NBA season in Big D. In what has become a recurring theme over the past few seasons, Dallas opened against the San Antonio Spurs, but were blown off their home […]
Victor Wembanyama has gotten hype from just about everyone in the basketball world leading up to the opening night of the NBA season. He backed it up on opening night by dominating the Dallas Mavericks with 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks on 15-21 shooting in the San Antonio Spurs’ 125-92 victory. The superstar’s […]
The Dallas Mavericks lost their season opener in embarrassing fashion, falling to the San Antonio Spurs, 125-92. Victor Wembanyama exploded into the 2025-26 season with 40 points and 15 rebounds. Anthony Davis led a pathetic effort from Dallas, scoring 22 in defeat. The Mavericks played aggressively early, jumping out to a 6-2 lead on the […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. It’s finally here! After what seems like years, the Spurs play […]
The Dallas Mavericks host the San Antonio Spurs in the opening game of the season for both teams on Wednesday night. The game will be broadcast on ESPN at 8:30 pm local time. It’s Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut and according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the former Duke forward will be getting the start at point […]
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The Mavericks open their season at home against the Spurs on Wednesday night, and that means another season of Mavericks betting is coming your way. It is a delicious first outing to gamble on, as Cooper Flagg is making his NBA debut against Victor Wembanyama. This comes a night after the Rockets trotted out a […]
Just like that, it is opening day for the 2025-26 NBA Season. Six long months have passed since your Dallas Mavericks last played in a game that had meaning. This is a roster that has both changed a lot and very little within the last six or so months, which means it’s time to take […]
Continuing yesterday’s column on grading the performances of the Dallas Mavericks from the preseason action. These are my grades, so argue with me as you will in the comments! Naji Marshall: B- Naji Marhsall was everywhere during this Mavs preseason. In 20 minutes, he averaged 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, on 46% from […]
Houston nearly beat the Warriors last postseason in a thrilling seven-game series. They have accrued so many young players over the last handful of years in their rebuild after James Harden left, and last year’s playoff exit signaled the need for a change. Jalen Green was the obvious candidate to be shipped out, and that […]
Since the end of the NBA season, it feels like the NBA world has had the San Antonio Spurs on the brain. First, they lucked into the second pick in the draft, selecting Dylan Harper, which raised questions about their roster construction. They then had a fruitful free agency period, acquiring big man depth with […]
The rivalry between the Dallas Mavericks (0-0) and the San Antonio Spurs (0-0) was once one of the greatest parts of being a sports fan in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. As they prepare to square off once more in both teams’ 2025-26 season opener on Wednesday at American Airlines Center, the I-35 bloodfeud may be […]
Shout out to Keith on Twitter for asking for a new Lounge. Here’s the old one. The Mavericks play tomorrow and then they play a whole heck of a lot of games in a short period of time, but at least they’re all at home. How’s this lounge format working? Are our regular commenters here […]