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Dallas Mavericks New Year’s Resolutions mean a fresh start
We’ve entered a new year, and while yes the year began nearly a week ago, a fresh start began in earnest this week. For most that means taking stock of lessons learned in the previous 365 and setting sights on actionable goals for a better you. Might we suggest that for the Dallas Mavericks as […]
Player Grades: Recapping Mavericks vs. Kings
The Dallas Mavericks played a late game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Dallas was looking for a win after having lost the last four to the Kings and managed to stop the slide with a 100-98 victory. Let’s get to the grades! Cooper Flagg: B+ 20 PTS / 8 REB / 6 AST / 1 STL / […]
Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 100-98 comeback win over the Sacramento Kings
The Mavericks went to Sacramento and won what will likely be the worst national television game of the NBA season on Tuesday night. The Mavericks won behind an ugly but collective team effort, with six players finishing in double figures, led by Cooper Flaggs’ 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists, with just one turnover. […]
Mavericks vs. Kings Recap: 4 thoughts as Dallas comes back to steal a 100-98 win in Sacramento
The Dallas Mavericks (14-23) snapped their four-game losing streak, and their seven-game road skid on Tuesday, escaping Golden 1 Center with a 100-98 win over the Sacramento Kings (8-29). Brandon Williams waited until there were just 30 seconds left to play before hitting his first 3-pointer of the game, and it turned out to be […]
2026 Dallas Mavericks Trade Rumor Tracker
The NBA Trade deadline is a wild time every year. Even when it’s boring, the anticipation, the rumors, and the conversations continue at a rapid pace. This year should be no different, and for the Dallas Mavericks, the range of outcomes is far and wide. The Mavericks have actually made an in-season trade for seven […]
Mavericks vs Kings Preview and Injury Update: Late, Late game
The Dallas Mavericks (13-23) visit the Sacramento Kings for the second time in as many weeks. Dallas is coming off an improbable win over the Houston Rockets. Sacramento is riding a five game losing streak and have lost those five games by an average of 24 points! They’re in need of a win in a […]
SB Reacts: Dallas Mavericks trade season
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 There’s going to be a lot happening in the coming days and […]
MMBets Game of the Week: PAC-12 After Dark, but Make it the NBA
Tonight, your Dallas Mavericks are on National TV to face off against the Sacramento Kings in Wine Country. It’s a battle between two flailing teams, as the Mavs (13-23) have lost four out of five. Meanwhile, the Kings (8-28) haven’t won since beating the Mavericks last year. With an outrageous start time and two bad […]
Grading the Mavericks: the Anthony Davis saga is exhausting
The Mavericks were 1-1 this past week and moved up to 11th place in the West. They lost to Philadelphia (123-108) and beat Houston (110-104) at home. Max Christie led the team in scoring this with 21 points per game. Kyrie Irving (knee) remained out, and P.J. Washington sprained his ankle against the Rockets and […]
Christian Anderson’s ascent is worth watching as a Mavericks fan
As the calendar turns to 2026, the college basketball season has officially kicked into high gear. Conference play has arrived, and our top NBA Draft talents are set to soar down the stretch. Who will be able to separate at the top of the board? Can someone take a leap from outside the lottery? Which […]
3 things to watch as the Mavericks meet the Kings
The Dallas Mavericks (13-23) return to the road and attempt to continue their return to winning Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings (8-28) with a 10pm CST tipoff at Golden One Center. Dallas halted a four-game skid Saturday with an upset win against the Houston Rockets, 110-104. The Kings’ 115-98 loss Sunday to the Milwaukee Bucks […]
MMB Lounge: Trade season baby
Well I did the thing again where I forgot to make a new lounge around 500 comments. I really want y’all to get on me about this. It’s important to you which makes it important to me. Here’s the old one for good measure. Trade season is essentally the next 32 days. We’ll see what […]
Writing about the Mavericks was a small step toward my own recovery — but it wasn’t enough
Hi, I’m a regular Mavs Moneyball contributor, and I’m an alcoholic. I’m one of the lucky ones, because I found help in recovery after trying dozens of failed solutions on my own. Now I hope that in recovery I can help someone else out there who might be struggling with a similar problem. Growing up, […]
Mavericks vs. Rockets Recap: 3 things after Dallas takes it to Houston, 110-104
The Dallas Mavericks (12-23) entered Saturday night’s game against the Houston Rockets (21-11) on a four-game losing streak, but found a way to get a second-straight big win over their rival to the South, 110-104. The game got off to a painfully slow start, with Rockets center Alperen Sengun rolling his ankle a minute in, […]
Mavericks vs Rockets Preview and Injury Update: Texas basketball
The Dallas Mavericks (12-23) host the Houston Rockets (21-10) on Saturday night. The Mavericks are riding a four game losing streak straight towards the dregs of the Western conference, most recently receiving belt to behind by the Philadelphia 76ers in a home game Thursday. The Rockets pummeled the Brooklyn Nets on New Year’s Day and […]
Cooper Flagg gets Rookie of the Month honors again
The Dallas Mavericks are on a four-game losing streak after a New Year’s Day loss to the 76ers. Ongoing trade rumors continue to heat up, raising questions about what this team will look like once the February trade deadline hits. It’s a bit of a tumultuous time to be a Mavs fan. As he has […]
Mavericks vs. Rockets Preview: 3 ways for Dallas to avoid a blowout against Houston
The Dallas Mavericks (12-23) are in a bad way as the Houston Rockets (21-10) roll into town Saturday for what appears to be a scheduled blowout at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are as healthy as they’re going to get at this point, missing just Kyrie Irving, whose rehab from knee injury that ended his […]
NBA Power Rankings Watch: the Maverick hauntings of 2025 in the new year
The Dallas Mavericks’ hellscape 2025 is now over. A fresh calendar and fresh opportunities lay on the horizon for this team, as they try to remove any and all hauntings of a truly insane self-sabotage. Now, the calendar move to January doesn’t mean the problems disappear. This week’s Power Rankings Watch really drives home that […]
Who is the better player: Luka Doncic or Cooper Flagg?
It’s not that they look very much alike. Or come from the same continent or culture. Or were raised in the same basketball tradition. Or play the same position. Or arrived to the league with similar accomplishments. Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers are two very different […]
Player Grades: Recapping Mavericks vs. 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks, losers of three straight, kicked off 2026 by hosting the 76ers on Thursday night. Looking to draw even in their season series with Philadelphia, Dallas instead extended their overall losing streak with a 123-108 loss. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: C 9 PTS / 2 REB / 3 AST / […]
Stats Rundown: 6 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 123-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks (12-23) looked lost Thursday in a 123-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers (18-14) at American Airlines Center. The offense was sluggish. The defense was porous. No one in blue could stay in front of Garland’s own Tyrese Maxey or rookie VJ Edgecombe, and Joel Embiid reaped some of the benefits of a […]
Mavericks vs 76ers Final Score: Dallas verb Philadelphia, 123-108
The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, 123-108. Tyrese Maxey once again roasted Dallas, scoring 34 points to go along with eight rebounds and 10 assists. Max Christie was the high point man for Dallas with 18. The Mavericks attacked the paint early and often in the opening quarter, which paid […]
Mavericks vs 76ers Preview and Injury Update: Philly comes to Dallas
The Dallas Mavericks (12-22) host the Philadelphia 76ers (17-14) Thursday evening in a match up on New Years Day. The Mavericks are coming off a few days of rest following an annoying loss to the Blazers in Portland where they got down huge early and couldn’t claw all the way back in. The Sixers played […]
Three new year’s resolutions the Mavericks can start against the 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks (12-22) have returned home from their recent winless road trip for a New Years Day bout with the Philadelphia 76ers (17-14). Dallas, who has struggled mightily on the road this season, managed to lose to the Warriors, Kings and Blazers while on their California trip. In fairness, who amongst us hasn’t lost […]
Mavericks reportedly reached out to Warriors on potential Davis trade with interest in Kuminga
The Golden State Warriors have been mentioned as one of the teams that have expressed interest in a potential trade for Dallas Mavericks’ big man Anthony Davis. Now, however, at least one report has surfaced that says it was the Mavericks’ front office that initially reached out to Golden State seeking a trade partner to […]
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