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Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Hawks
The Dallas Mavericks have been in some familiar matchups over the past few weeks, with the Atlanta Hawks the latest to run it back just eight days after the last time the two teams faced off. Similar to a week ago, the Hawks got a win in a 135-120 decision Wednesday night. Let’s get to […]
Stats Rundown: 3 numbers from the Mavericks loss to the Hawks
The Dallas Mavericks got blown out again, this time a 135-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night in Dallas. CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 24 points, while Jalen Johnson almost had a triple double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists. Daniel Gafford came off the bench to lead Dallas in scoring […]
2 things after Dallas takes a loss against Atlanta, 135-120
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 135-to-120. This game started on the wrong foot, and the Mavericks never quite found their level. If you blinked (or spent the first couple of minutes looking at your phone), you might’ve missed the Hawks starting the game by opening up a 10-to-0 lead within the game’s first […]
Mavericks vs Hawks Preview and Injury Update: Dallas returns home
The Dallas Mavericks (23-46) play host to the flaming-hot Atlanta Hawks (37-31) who have won 10 straight games. The Mavericks are coming off a road drubbing at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans and just need a few days off. The Hawks have had a cupcake schedule and taken full advantage in terms of […]
The Southwest Division tank race: 3 teams separated by 1 game
The Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, and Memphis Grizzlies are well out of the play-in race and have their sights set on the loaded 2026 NBA Draft. As of this post, the three teams are separated by one game, with Memphis (23-44) having two fewer losses than Dallas (23-46) and New Orleans (23-46). As the […]
5 Draft Prospects with the most to prove in March Madness: West Region
Cue up Future, because we’ve officially entered March Madness. The bracket has officially been revealed, with action from the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament starting on Tuesday with the “First Four” in Dayton. At Mavs Moneyball, we’re going to take a region by region look at the tournament, highlighting NBA Draft prospects who have the […]
MMBets: The Atlanta Hawks visit the Dallas Mavericks
The Atlanta Hawks arrive at American Airlines Center on Wednesday riding a 10-game win streak, which is the sort of thing that makes a 23-win home team either lie down or get ornery. The Mavericks have been ornery lately. Cooper Flagg has scored 21 or more in three straight, PJ Washington has strung together back-to-back […]
Grading the Mavericks: Dallas is going about its tank the right way
The Mavericks were 2-3 this past week and dropped to 13th place in the West. They lost by double-digits thrice, to Atlanta (124-112), Cleveland (138-105), and New Orleans (129-111), and beat Memphis (120-112) and Cleveland (130-120). Cooper Flagg led the team in scoring with 20 points per game. Grade: B The Mavericks got clobbered in […]
Mavericks vs. Hawks Preview: 3 notes before Dallas hosts Atlanta
The Dallas Mavericks (23-46) host the Atlanta Hawks (37-31) on Wednesday in a battle of two teams who faced off just over a week ago. Tipoff at American Airlines Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Hawks took the win over the Mavericks in the teams’ first meeting of the year, 124-112, on Mar. 10 […]
Mavericks Reacts Survey: NCAA Edition
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mavs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey I can’t commit to a guy I want to focus on, but […]
Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Pelicans
The Dallas Mavericks took on the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night to close out a seemingly endless road trip. The Pelicans dealt Dallas a 129-111 loss, resulting in a potentially meaningful impact on each team’s draft chances this offseason. With the loss, Dallas and New Orleans are now tied in the standings, but the Pelicans […]
Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know from the Mavericks loss to the Pelicans
The Dallas Mavericks lost 129-111 to the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night in New Orleans. This was the Mavericks fourth game in five nights, a rarity in the modern NBA, and the team certainly looked sluggish. New Orleans waxed the Mavericks from about midway through the first quarter and never truly looked back. The Pelicans […]
Recap: 2 Takeaways from Mavericks demoralizing 129-111 Loss to Pelicans
The Dallas Mavericks leaned further into the tank on Monday night, falling 129-111 to the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that never truly felt competitive down the stretch. Dallas showed brief life early, but couldn’t sustain it as the Pelicans controlled the pace and physicality for most of the night. Naji Marshall led the […]
Mavericks vs Pelicans Preview and Injury Update: Southwest Division foes face off once more
The Dallas Mavericks (23-45) head to Louisiana to face of against an old friend/foe in the New Orleans Pelicans (22-46). Dallas took the Cavaliers to the woodshed on Sunday afternoon and have had a full day to recover and get ready for tonight’s game. The Pelicans, meanwhile, just keep winning. They have no incentive to […]
MMBets: Dallas attempts to overtake New Orleans for the sixth-best lottery odds
The Dallas Mavericks (23-45) are playing their second game in as many nights and their fourth in the last five days on Monday against the Pelicans in New Orleans. It is a tale of two tanks: one with real stakes, and a top-four pick on the line, and one with nothing to play for except […]
SB Reacts: Do fans want changes in Dallas at the top?
The Dallas Mavericks’ season is essentially over, but there’s still plenty to talk about both within the team and around the NBA. And if you’re interested in placing a wager or two, FanDual is the best place for that. Last week I asked two loaded questions and I’m honestly very surprised at the results. It […]
Mavericks vs. Pelicans Preview: 3 notes as Dallas completes four games in five days at New Orleans
Fresh off a surprising 130-120 win on Sunday at the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Dallas Mavericks (23-45) will play their fourth game in five days on Monday against the struggling New Orleans Pelicans (22-46) at Smoothie King Center. Tipoff in New Orleans is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Mavericks have lost two of three against the […]
Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know as the Mavericks score a 130-120 win at the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Dallas Mavericks (23-45) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-27), 130-120, in their Sunday afternoon meeting. The rematch followed Dallas’ 33-point loss to the same team on Friday night. Cooper Flagg, Naji Marshall, and PJ Washington led the way for the Mavericks. Donovan Mitchell and Max Strus were the only two Cavaliers who showed up to […]
Player Grades: Recapping Mavericks vs. Cavaliers
The Dallas Mavericks rounded out a home-and-home against the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday afternoon. Unlike Friday’s matchup, Dallas was much more competitive in an 130-120 win. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: B 11 PTS / 3 REB / 3 AST / 2 STL / 0 BLK – 24 MIN It has been a minute […]
Mavericks vs. Cavaliers Recap: Dallas stuns with 130-120 win in Cleveland
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-120 Sunday afternoon in Cleveland. It was a stunning result for the lottery-bound Mavericks, especially after the Cavaliers thumped the Mavericks by 33 points Friday night in Dallas. Cooper Flagg put together another excellent game with 27 points and 10 assists, while Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with […]
Mavericks vs Cavaliers Preview and Injury Update: Dallas in Cleveland
The Dallas Mavericks (22-45) are back out on the road Sunday for a weird afternoon game against the same team they played on Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-26). These two teams played on Friday and the Cavs looked like world beaters as they simply destroyed Dallas from the first quarter on. Let’s see if Dallas […]
MMBets: The Dallas Mavericks visit the Cleveland Cavaliers
The last MMBets post went 4-for-4. I celebrated while writing this in the dark of the ‘ol home office with a bowl of Häagen-Dazs Caramel Cone ice cream, which was outstanding. In other news, my left SI joint spent the day reminding me that barometric pressure is a real and personal enemy. Life is good […]
3 things as the Mavericks play the Cavs again
The Dallas Mavericks (22-45) complete their season series with the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-26) Sunday with an early 2:30pm CST tipoff at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The two teams met Friday with Cleveland routing the Mavericks at American Airlines Center, 138-105. Cavs center Evan Mobley led all scorers with 29 points on 12-15 shooting, while the Mavericks […]
NBA Lottery Watch: the Mavericks standings shuffle
If you blinked this week you might have missed the shuffling in the NBA Lottery standings, but that’s why we’re here. The Dallas Mavericks are inching closer to the end of the season, and while we’re a day late with NBA Lottery Watch, we’re still checking the pulse in this race to the best odds […]
Stats rundown: 3 numbers behind the Cleveland Cavaliers shelacking the Dallas Mavericks, 138-105
The Dallas Mavericks got shelled on Friday night, losing their first home game since March 1st, 138-105. But if you want to know more about what happened from a sequential point of view, click this recap here. Otherwise, scroll on down and see the numbers by which the Dallas Mavericks died. 61.5%: Cleveland’s field goal […]
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