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SB Reacts: Who will the Dallas Mavericks trade, if anyone?
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 Results with thoughts will come out Friday, so you have a long […]
Player Grades: Mavericks lose 102-96 loss to Grizzlies
The Dallas Mavericks drop a close one to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, falling 102-96. A clearly exhausted Cooper Flagg was unable to carry the Mavericks in the clutch as they failed to build upon last night’s momentum. With all that being said, let’s get into the grades. Cooper Flagg: D+ 12 PTS / […]
Stats Rundown: 4 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ ugly 102-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies
The Dallas Mavericks (5-13) lost what might go down as the ugliest NBA basketball game of the year on Saturday, 102-96, to the Memphis Grizzlies (6-11) at American Airlines Center. Crimes against the game were perpetrated as two bad teams tried their best to get out of the other’s way. Dallas shot just 35-0f-91 (38.5%) […]
Mavericks vs Grizzlies Final Score: Dallas dies late against Memphis, 102-96
The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Saturday night, 102-96. Santi Aldama paced the Grizzlies with 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block. Klay Thompson was the high point man for the Mavericks in defeat with 22. Birthday guy Brandon Williams paced the Mavericks early, hitting a […]
Mavericks vs Grizzlies Preview and Injury Update: Home game number 13
The Dallas Mavericks (5-12) host the Memphis Grizzlies (5-11) on Saturday night. Dallas won last night against the New Orleans Pelicans (also part of the NBA Cup somehow!). Memphis has had a day off after walloping the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Here’s the main things you need to know before the game kicks off. […]
Cooper’s clutch time heroics
The Dallas Mavericks are not a good basketball team. They sit at 5-12 through 17 games, and have a -5.3 net rating, which sits at 23rd in the NBA per NBA.com. But the most damming stat is their record in clutch games, having the most clutch losses in the league with 9, with no other […]
MMBets: Dallas faces Memphis in the quest for a sixth win
Dallas is playing their fifth game in seven nights as they host a division rival, the Memphis Grizzlies. It will be the second meeting between the two teams, and it will not feature Anthony Davis for a second time. Fortunately for Dallas, Ja Morant is out this time, and Jaren Jackson Jr. is doubtful at […]
3 things to watch for as Dallas plays Memphis on a back-to-back
The Dallas Mavericks will have a short turnaround time as they get ready to face a Memphis Grizzlies team who is having a similarly painful start to the season. Dallas will be on the second night of a back-to-back, but on the bright side, they did win the front half of this one — staying […]
Player Grades: Recapping the Mavericks’ 118-115 win over the Pelicans
The Dallas Mavericks got a 118-115 win over the visiting Pelicans in a chippy NBA Cup game on Friday night. Cooper Flagg showed that the Mavs just might have a go-to player, dropping a career high 29 points while making a number of big plays down the stretch. Let’s get to the grades! Brandon Williams: […]
Dallas Mavericks survive 118-115 thriller against New Orleans
The showdown between two of the NBA’s statistically worse teams went down to the wire in Dallas Friday night, with the Mavericks defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 118-115 in an NBA-cup tournament game. With tonight’s victory, the Mavericks rose to 5-12 and sunk the Pelicans to 2-14 on the year. Given that one of New […]
Stats Rundown: 7 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 118-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans
The Dallas Mavericks (5-12) came back from a 14-point deficit at halftime to avoid losing their second straight game to the bottom-feeding New Orleans Pelicans (2-14) on Friday at American Airlines Center and get their first win in NBA Cup pool play in the process. Dallas outscored the Pelicans 36-22 in the third quarter then […]
Mavericks vs Pelicans Preview and Injury Update: Welcome, New Orleans
The Dallas Mavericks (4-12) host the New Orleans Pelicans (2-13) at home Friday night. Dallas is on a short losing streak while the Pelicans haven’t won a game since they last beat the Mavericks in American Airlines Center. This is one of the few games recently where the Mavericks are actually favored. We’ll see how […]
NBA Power Rankings Watch: the Mavericks after turning the page
The Dallas Mavericks may not be a good basketball team right now, but there is a different tone and energy on the floor and around the team now that team governor Patrick Dumont turned the page and closed the chapter on the Nico Harrison era. The team hasn’t suddenly bounced back, it is still the […]
It’s time to start over
As the Dallas Mavericks walked off the court Wednesday night following yet another loss — this time a 113-111 defeat to the New York Knicks — players bowed their head and strolled towards the locker room in silence. Brandon Williams had his hands on his head, Dereck Lively II shook his head slowly after a […]
3 matchups to watch as the Mavericks take on the Pelicans
Stoppable force, meet movable object! After falling to the New York Knicks 113-111 Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks are currently looking ahead to the second game of their brief three-game stint, where they will face off against Zion Williamson and the 15-seed New Orleans Pelicans. Technically speaking, this is an NBA Cup game – but […]
Mavericks announce Dante Exum season ending surgery
The Dallas Mavericks announced Thursday that guard Dante Exum, “has continued to deal with complications”, stemming from an offseason surgery on his right knee. Those complications now necessitate a second surgery, which will force him to miss the remainder of the season. Exum was signed this offseason to a new $3.3-million deal. He was never […]
Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Knicks
The Dallas Mavericks dropped a close one to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, falling 113-111. The Knicks were seeking their first road win of the season, and Dallas unfortunately accommodated them in a winnable game that came down to an offensive foul call on what could have been a game winning play if […]
“Things will turn. It’s not going to rain forever”
Last season, the Dallas Mavericks were among the NBA teams hit with the worst injury luck. There’s no need to list all the players, who were out for shorter or longer periods of time, but suffice it to say that it affected the season, the vibe and the results. This season, Kyrie Irving remains out, […]
Stats Rundown: 3 Numbers from the Mavs loss to Knicks
The Mavericks lost a thriller to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, 113-111. D’Angelo Russell and Naji Marshall lead the way for the Mavericks with 23 points each, going toe-to-toe with the All-NBA duo of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. Russell and Naji had efficient nights, going 9-for-15 and 7-for-11, respectively. Max Christie also […]
Mavericks vs Knicks Final Score: Dallas loses to New York, 113-111
The Dallas Mavericks fell to the New York Knicks in a nationally televised game on ESPN, 113-111. Jalen Brunson led New York with 28 points and five assists. Naji Marshall and D’Angelo Russell each scored 23 for Dallas off the bench in defeat. Problems started early for the Mavericks, with Dallas missing their first five […]
Mavericks vs Timberwolves Preview and Injury Update: Primetime game feat. D-Lo
The Dallas Mavericks (4-11) host the New York Knicks (8-5) on Wednesday night in the nightcap ESPN game. Dallas lost to the Timberwolves in brutal fashion on Monday. The Knicks are coming off a close loss to the Miami Heat and look to bounce back Here’s the main things you need to know before the […]
MMBets Game of the Week: How to bet the Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks
Dallas is home for the Knicks on Wednesday in a late-night clash on ESPN. The Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis once again, and, at the time of writing, Cooper Flagg is questionable. The Knicks may or may not have Jalen Brunson, but even without the former Maverick, New York is much healthier and, frankly, […]
NBA Trade Rumors: evaluating the trade market for Anthony Davis
Even before Nico Harrison was relieved of his duties last week with the Dallas Mavericks there were considerations for how the roster looks and when it might be time to focus team-building around rookie Cooper Flagg. With Harrison sent packing those rumblings have only gotten louder. As the organization continues to rip bandaids off self-inflicted […]
Luka Doncic was gone long before he was traded in February
Tim MacMahon published a piece on ESPN Wednesday morning highlighting the power struggle between former Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban and recently-fired general manager Nico Harrison. In the nearly 4000 words MacMahon wrote, there are examples of deception and pettiness by both parties, and he paints a picture that makes your stomach turn thinking about […]
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