We extensively cover the professional basketball teams in the Dallas area, including the Mavs and Wings.
DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Questionable for Wings at Portland With Ankle Injury Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers is questionable to face the Portland Fire on Saturday with a right ankle injury, while Odyssey Sims (left ankle) remains out. PORTLAND, Ore. — Paige Bueckers is questionable to play when the Dallas Wings visit the Portland […]
DHJ Quick Take: Massive Market for LeBron LeBron James becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time since 2018 and he’s already received interest from 10-12 NBA teams, according to his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group. Free agency begins on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. James has been with […]
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Plan to Keep Kyrie The Dallas Mavericks don’t plan to trade All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. Several NBA contenders are interested in trading for Irving this offseason, but the Mavericks have made it known to interested teams that they want to keep Irving next to Cooper […]
DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Erupts for Season-High 31 in Wings’ Bounce-Back Win Paige Bueckers poured in a season-high 31 points on 14-of-20 shooting to lead the Dallas Wings past the Phoenix Mercury, 85-70, two nights after a lopsided loss to Minnesota. She delivered it despite rolling her ankle in the first half, returning to […]
DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Scores 31 as Wings Answer Minnesota With Win Over Mercury Paige Bueckers scored a season-high 31 points, passed 900 career points, and Dallas set a season high with 50 points in the paint in an 85-70 win over Phoenix. The Wings never trailed, improved to 8-4, and moved to 3-1 […]
DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Open to Jaylen Brown Trade for Giannis The Boston Celtics are willing to trade Jaylen Brown to get Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports. Boston is open to trading anyone not named Jayson Tatum to acquire Antetokounmpo. “I am here to add that I have […]
It’s almost draft day in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks might not have had any playoff action to get stuck into this offseason, but there’s plenty of draft talk to be had. Dallas has a handful of picks in the 2026 NBA draft, including the No. 9 pick, and needs to start building a team […]
The NBA has always thrived on speed, skill and entertainment, but behind those dazzling highlights and last-second shots, there’s a quieter game playing out. From AI analytics and wearable gear to sports betting platforms and fan-centric apps, technology is reshaping every corner of the league, often in ways fans barely notice on game night. Today’s […]
DHJ Quick Take: Proposed LeBron Return to Cleveland A blockbuster LeBron James sign-and-trade proposal sending the Los Angeles Lakers star back to the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason has emerged. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report proposed the following sign-and-trade proposal between the Cavaliers and Lakers: Cleveland Cavaliers receive: LeBron James, Bronny James, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht, […]
DHJ Quick Take: Chaos in NYC After Historic Comeback After the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, Knicks fans threw eggs at Victor Wembanyama at the Spurs hotel. New York City was in utter chaos on Wednesday, as the Knicks completed the largest comeback in […]
DHJ Quick Take: Wings Host Mercury After Loss at Minnesota Arike Ogunbowale is pushing the Dallas Wings (7-4) to move on quickly from a 100-76 loss at Minnesota as they host the Phoenix Mercury (4-9) on Thursday. ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale has seen enough WNBA seasons to know one rough night does not define […]
DHJ Quick Take: JJ Quinerly Returns From Knee Injury for Dallas Wings JJ Quinerly played her first game since Aug. 20, 2025, in Tuesday’s 76-100 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, returning nearly nine months after meniscus surgery. She finished with 2 assists, 1 rebound and 1 block in 10 minutes. ARLINGTON, Texas — JJ Quinerly made […]
DHJ Quick Take: Awak Kuier Available For Wings vs. Phoenix The Dallas Wings upgraded Awak Kuier (right wrist) to available against the Phoenix Mercury after she cleared shootaround, returning a defensive anchor to the team. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings upgraded Awak Kuier (right wrist) to available for Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Mercury, […]
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Sharpen 2026 NBA Draft Plan Around Cooper Flagg Draft analyst Ersin Demir joined Dallas Hoops Journal to assess how the Dallas Mavericks should use the No. 9 pick, the No. 30 pick, and the second round, with fit around Cooper Flagg as the guiding principle. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks enter […]
DHJ Quick Take: Kyrie Irving’s Recovery Reaches a Public Milestone Kyrie Irving‘s first major basketball activity since his ACL tear came at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, where he faced top high school prospects one-on-one. The appearance follows Dallas Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz‘s praise for the guard’s offseason approach. DALLAS — Kyrie Irving took […]
DHJ Quick Take: Wings List Awak Kuier as Probable Against Phoenix The Dallas Wings upgraded Awak Kuier (right wrist) to probable for Thursday against the Phoenix Mercury, while Odyssey Sims (left ankle) remains out. Kuier did on-court ball-handling work in Minnesota ahead of the team’s return home. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings upgraded Awak […]
DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Pushes Wings Toward Defensive Connectivity Paige Bueckers scored 23 points but used her postgame availability to stress defensive connectivity and discipline after the Dallas Wings‘ 100-76 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. MINNEAPOLIS — Paige Bueckers led the Dallas Wings with 23 points on Tuesday night, but afterward the second-year guard […]
DHJ Quick Take: Three Klay Thompson Trade Fits for the Mavericks With Cooper Flagg entering his second season, the Dallas Mavericks face a roster caught between competing now and building for the long term, and Klay Thompson stands out as a veteran they could move for future assets. The Dallas Mavericks are operating on two […]
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Ramp Up 2026 NBA Draft Workouts The Dallas Mavericks have begun a heavy run of pre-draft workouts with the 2026 NBA Draft less than two weeks out, mixing fringe first-rounders with second-round and undrafted free agent hopefuls. Consensus lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. is among those scheduled to work out for […]
DHJ Quick Take: LeBron’s Free Agency Preferences LeBron James becomes an unrestricted free agent this NBA offseason for the first time since 2018 and he prefers to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line. James has been with the Lakers since the 2018-19 season. He […]
DHJ Quick Take: Antetokounmpo Trade Timeline and Suitors The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2026 NBA Draft, according to Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The 2026 draft starts on June 23. Fischer and Stein also report that the Miami Heat remain the favored destination for Antetokounmpo, […]
DHJ Quick Take: Lynx Bury Wings Early In 100-76 Rout At Target Center Minnesota shot 71.9% in the first half to build a 27-point cushion, and Dallas never recovered in a 100-76 loss that snapped its four-game winning streak. MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings never recovered from a cold-shooting start and a scorching one from […]
DHJ Quick Take: Wings Chase Fifth Straight Win At Minnesota The Dallas Wings (7-3) bring the WNBA’s top-rated offense and a four-game win streak into Tuesday’s road test against the Minnesota Lynx (9-2) and the league’s best defense. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings (7-3) hit the road again Tuesday to face the Minnesota Lynx […]
DHJ Quick Take: Cuban Advocates for Irving’s Autonomy Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants Kyrie Irving to have a big say in his NBA future. During an appearance on the “House of Haymaker” podcast, Cuban urged the Mavericks to let Irving dictate his future. “The first thing you do is talk to Kyrie,” Cuban […]
DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard, Alanna Smith Return to Minnesota as Wings Visit Lynx Jessica Shepard and Alanna Smith return to Target Center on Tuesday for the first time since signing with Dallas in free agency, as the Wings look to extend their winning streak against the team both forwards called home last season. MINNEAPOLIS […]