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3 things to consider as the Mavericks take on the San Antonio Spurs
Thursday is not just for deals for your Dallas Mavericks. No, these Mavericks (19-31) are set for a home and home series with the southern foes on Interstate 35, the San Antonio Spurs (34-16). The Mavericks are losers of five straight games, while the Spurs are coming in off of a win over the short […]
Anthony Davis should be remembered fondly by Mavericks fans
When the dust settles and we look back on this era of Dallas Mavericks basketball, it will be easy to view Anthony Davis’ tenure with the Mavericks as a failure. After all, he appeared in just 29 games in a little over a year’s time and left multiple games with injuries that would sideline him […]
Breaking down the Mavericks’ trade of Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards
One month and three days of hell is over. Anthony Davis is no longer a Dallas Maverick. The blockbuster trade was announced by Shams Charania, who reported that Davis will be traded to the Wizards for four players and five draft picks. But how does this trade effect the Mavericks? Well, let’s break it down. […]
Breaking: Mavericks trade Anthony Davis to Washington Wizards
The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly traded Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards in a deal that drastically helps wipe clean the organization’s salary cap sheet ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. According to reports by ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon, the team will receive from Washington: Khris Middleton, […]
Cooper Flagg gets Rookie of the Month honors for January
Cooper Flagg continues to impress, earning Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January. Flagg has been exceptional in his rookie year as he racks up record after record and January was no exception. In 12 games, he averaged 20.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. This is the third consecutive time he […]
Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Celtics
The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. With no one curiously resting less than 48-hours before the trade deadline, Dallas was unable to get the win, dropping a 110-100 contest to push their losing streak to a season high five games. Let’s get to the grades! Naji Marshall: C 9 PTS / 8 […]
Stats Rundown: 2 numbers as the Mavericks lose 110-100 to Boston
The Dallas Mavericks lost at home 110-100 to the Celtics tonight behind a monster performance from MVP candidate Jaylen Brown. Brown finished with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists on 50% shooting from the floor. Cooper Flagg continued his rookie of the year campaign with 36 points, nine rebounds, six assists, on an insane […]
Mavericks vs. Celtics Recap: 3 thoughts as Dallas is out-manned 110-100 by Boston
The shorthanded Dallas Mavericks (19-31) looked lost in Tuesday’s 110-100 loss to the Boston Celtics (32-18) at American Airlines Center, extending their losing streak to five games. The Mavericks were without P.J. Washington (head), Brandon Williams (leg) and D’Angelo Russell (illness) and lost big man Daniel Gafford to yet another ankle injury in their latest […]
Mavericks vs Celtics Preview and Injury Update: Dallas plays Boston at home
The Dallas Mavericks (19-30) are home on Tuesday night, playing the Boston Celtics (31-18) on NBC/Peacock. This is the last game for the Mavericks before the trade deadline. Dallas comes into this one on a frustrating losing streak, most recently falling to the Rockets. Boston is playing well lately, winning to straight against the Sacramento […]
Could an Anthony Davis trade to the Cavaliers be possible?
When it rains, it pours. The NBA trade deadline never ceases to excite, and after a month of nothing, things have picked up considerably. With this being said, how could the Mavericks get involved in this chaos? Well, one far-fetched possibility could emerge, As Brian Windhorst reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers have called the Mavericks […]
2026 Dallas Mavericks Trade Rumor Tracker
Look guys, we did this once. Well, I did. I wrote up a comprehensive trade rumor tracker, diligently updating the post with everything we read and heard. Then Anthony Davis got hurt because of course he did, and then the rumors stopped. I felt sad. I unpinned the post from the top articles on the […]
Grading the Mavericks: Cooper Flagg’s timeline requires movement at this year’s deadline
The Mavericks were 0-3 this past week but remain in 12th place in the West. They lost to Minnesota (118-105) and Charlotte (123-121) at home, then traveled to Houston, where they lost to the Rockets (111-107). Cooper Flagg led the team in scoring with 33 points per game. P.J. Washington suffered a concussion in Houston […]
MMBets: The Boston Celtics visit the Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks are trying to scrape together some rhythm amid a four-game slide, hosting a Celtics team that’s found theirs. Boston enters 26–11 over their last 37 games with a plus-nine net rating, even while navigating their own key absences. What they haven’t lost is identity — relentless three-point volume, layers of guard play, and […]
Mavericks vs Celtics Game Preview: 3 things to know as Dallas hosts surging Boston
It feels like a lifetime since the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks met on the NBA’s biggest stage in the 2024 Finals. Much has changed since then as the red-hot Celtics (31-18) visit the Mavericks (19-30), who are looking to end a four-game skid. Here are three things to watch ahead of Dallas’s matchup with […]
Wagler, Peterson and this 2026 NBA Draft class continue to shine
It’s been a banner week for college basketball, as seemingly each of the country’s brightest stars are shining bright. The headliner of last week’s action was, of course, AJ Dybantsa facing off with Darryn Peterson. However, that battle only lasted for a half, as Peterson was once again held out for “cramping”. We’ll always have […]
Jason Kidd didn’t just go off. He might be letting go.
Jason Kidd’s F-bomb tirade drew national attention for obvious reasons. NBA coaches rarely go full scorched earth on the media, even when they clearly want to. The presser clip circulated widely, elevated by the sheer novelty of the language. And in a league wired for viral reaction, most commentary stopped there: the outburst itself, the […]
Jamal Mashburn, Udonis Haslem prove only their own cluelessness with Cooper Flagg comments
The kid Cooper Flagg had just put together an all-time performance, accomplishing something we’d never seen a teenager do in an NBA game, and he was getting ready to follow it up with 34 and 12. So, of course, Saturday afternoon was the perfect moment for two of the most insane media takes you could […]
Roundtable: What are you looking for when scouting for the NBA Draft
Darius Acuff is an interesting case study in this draft. There are not a ton of success stories in the NBA for guys that are his size with a below average rim rate, free throw rate, and poor defensive metrics. However, when you watch him play it is hard to not fall in love with […]
The Dallas Mavericks must reevaluate their path forward
As the Feb. 5 trade deadline approaches, it’s time for the Dallas Mavericks to reevaluate their path forward in building around Cooper Flagg. Dallas is at a crossroads, left with limited assets and aging, injury-prone sidekicks following Hurricane Nico. Following Anthony Davis’ hand injury and Kyrie Irving potentially nearing a return to play, the Mavericks […]
Jason Kidd goes on expletive-filled rant after 111-107 loss to Houston
Following the Dallas Mavericks’ 111-107 loss to the Houston Rockets, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd went and fulfilled his media obligations in quite an unusual fashion. Kidd, who as we well know, is not typically one to give you much in a press conference setting. Well, Saturday night’s postgame presser was much different than any […]
Player Grades: Mavericks vs. Rockets
The Dallas Mavericks took on their intrastate rival Houston Rockets Saturday night. Dallas saw their losing streak push to four games after a 111-107 defeat. Let’s get to the grades! Max Christie: C+ 11 PTS / 2 REB / 1 AST / 0 STL / 1 BLK – 32 MIN His overall shooting was far […]
Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know from the Mavericks loss to the Rockets
The Dallas Mavericks lost 111-107 to the Houston Rockets Saturday night, the Mavericks fourth loss in a row. Cooper Flagg had another outstanding game, but it wasn’t enough as other Mavericks struggled to support the superstar rookie. Flagg had 34 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. The Rockets had a much more balanced attack, with […]
Mavericks vs Rockets Final Score: Houston escapes Dallas, 111-107
The Dallas Mavericks (19-30) fell to the Houston Rockets (30-17), 111-107, on Saturday night in a grindy, back-and-forth affair. Amen Thompson led Houston with 21 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. Cooper Flagg was stellar in defeat, scoring 34 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing five assists. Both the Mavericks and the Rockets started the […]
Mavericks vs Rockets Preview and Injury Update: Another nationally televised game
The Dallas Mavericks (19-29) head out on the road to face off against the Houston Rockets (29-17) in a Saturday night ABC showdown of division rivals. It’s not as much of a showdown as the network would like, with Dallas stumbling as of late, most recently dropping one to the Charlotte Hornets. Houston mostly recently […]
MMBets Game of the Week: Big ‘dogs in H-Town
The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in yet another marquee game Saturday, as they will be traveling to Houston to face off with the Rockets. Accordingly, that means we’re set for yet another MMBets Game of the Week. The Mavericks come in riding a bit of a roller coaster. After winning five in a row, Dallas […]