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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks feature multiple players who were drafted from Duke, such as Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg and Dereck Lively II. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis and PJ Washington attended Kentucky. They may all be teammates now, but their college basketball rivalry has apparently led to some healthy competition on the floor. “I can definitely […]

DALLAS — The primary focus at Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day was, well, the Mavs. However, players answered questions about other topics as well. Klay Thompson’s brother, Trayce, is a professional baseball player who used to be teammates with Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw recently announced his retirement, something that caught Klay’s attention. Kershaw […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg was in Dallas on Monday for Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day, but he spent the weekend at the Ryder Cup watching Team USA and Team Europe go head-to-head. The Dallas Mavericks rookie is a big fan of golf and basketball — two things that came together over the weekend. An image went […]

Since Kyrie Irving arrived at the Dallas Mavericks back in February 2023, a lot has changed. However, issues with injuries have remained constant, and the latest involves his long rehabilitation from the ACL tear he suffered against the Sacramento Kings back in March. That not only ended his season, but has also put his availability […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving was asked about potential retirement in the future during Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day on Monday. The Mavs star shared an honest response, admitting that “it comes to my mind more often than you think.” However, Irving later added that he is still a “few years away” from seriously considering leaving the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a disappointing 2024-2025 season, which saw them finish four games under .500 at 39-43. Granted, the Mavs’ lack of success can be squarely tied to injury. After the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, the All-Star center quickly went down with […]

Anthony Davis hopes to help usher in the next great era of Dallas Mavericks basketball, but while doing so, he will be prioritizing his health. The 2020 NBA champion and four-time All-NBA First-Team selection will be wearing protective eyewear, according to NBA correspondent Marc Stein. This change, as mandated by his doctors, will remain in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are about to get ready to rev things up for the NBA season, but there’s still time for them to go out and enjoy themselves. That’s what Cooper Flagg was caught doing as he was present at the Ryder Cup, and he ended up running into one of the best to play […]

Mark Cuban became the owner of the Dallas Mavericks during the year 2000. The Mavs have since become one of the NBA’s more popular franchises. Additionally, the team won its first championship under Cuban in 2011. Cuban recently reflected on his first year as the team owner, via Yahoo Sports. “I remember my first year, […]

The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg’s ceiling is extremely high, but it remains to be seen how well he will perform in his rookie season. ESPN ranked Flagg No. 52 overall among all players heading into the 2025-26 NBA campaign. Is ESPN’s decision […]

After yet another injury-riddled campaign, fans are fervently hoping that Anthony Davis can stay healthy to lead the Dallas Mavericks back to the NBA Finals. Davis only played nine games for the Mavericks last season following the league-altering midseason trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. In his debut for Dallas, he strained his left adductor, […]

After Dallas Mavericks veteran Kyrie Irving’s video of him shooting around got fans excited over the summer, the latest video of him shows he’s inching closer to making a full recovery. Some speculate Irving could be ahead of schedule, coming back from a torn ACL injury that ended his season. Irving is seen moving really […]

Every year the Milwaukee Bucks endure an early exit in the playoffs, questions concerning the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo inevitably arise. The 2021 NBA Finals MVP and two-time regular season MVP is still in Cream City for now, but nobody should take his time with the franchise for granted. Their marriage could have an expiration […]

The Dallas Mavericks are officially less than a month away from kicking off their 2025-26 season against the San Antonio Spurs. Dallas is hoping that they will be revitalized after drafting Cooper Flagg number one overall this past offseason and will finally be able to put the disastrous Luka Doncic trade fully in the rearview […]

Undoubtedly, Cooper Flagg is being hyped up as one of the greats in the making. Nevertheless, ESPN appears to be following Public Enemy’s advice by not believing the hype. Among ESPN’s 100 top players, Flagg made the list at 52, but didn’t crack the top 50. Overall, Flagg is being assessed as bearing the weight […]

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has continued to improve his all-around game. He’s a strong defender and rumors suggest Lively could begin taking three-point attempts in games this season. However, Lively is known for his impressive dunking ability. Although most people would love to be dunking by the time they are in seventh grade, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are exactly one month away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a home game against the San Antonio Spurs. It’s been a busy offseason for the Mavericks, headlined by the drafting of Cooper Flagg at number one overall after their shocking NBA Draft Lottery win. Recently, ESPN conducted a poll of […]

Following a tumultuous 2024-25 season in which the Dallas Mavericks were heavily criticized, to put it mildly, over the shocking Luka Doncic trade, the team is ready to compete off the heels of drafting Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick. With NBA training camps set to open at the end of the month, […]

Ahead of Dallas Mavericks All-Star center Anthony Davis’ first full season with his new team, he returned to playing full court 5-on-5, according to a new report. Davis and Klay Thompson reportedly spent time bonding together during the offseason. As Thompson enters his second season with the Mavericks, he and Davis are expected to lead […]

The Dallas Mavericks signed guard D’Moi Hodge on Friday, the team announced. Dallas further boosts its guard depth with the signing, a move that comes just a day after it was reported that the Mavs and Dennis Smith Jr. agreed to a contract. Hodge played with the Greek team Aris Thessaloniki during the 2024-25 campaign. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have plenty of veteran leadership on the 2025-26 NBA team. D’Angelo Russell, who signed with the Mavs this offseason, recently used a “Halloween party” example to explain Anthony Davis’ veteran leadership. “You obviously know, with AD (Davis), what you’re gonna get,” Russell recently said, via The Backyard Podcast w/ D’Angelo Russell. “AD’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks and guard Dennis Smith Jr. reportedly agreed to a contract on Tuesday. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news. Smith began his NBA career in Dallas during the 2017-18 season, so the agreed upon contract represents a reunion between the Mavs and the veteran guard. After the news was announced, Mavericks forward […]

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare for their 2025-26 training camp, the organization faces a fascinating dilemma at the center position that could dramatically reshape their starting lineup. Despite being a promising young talent who showed flashes of brilliance in his rookie campaign, Dereck Lively II finds himself in genuine danger of losing his starting role […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reuniting with veteran Dennis Smith Jr. — their No. 9 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. After spending half a season playing overseas, Smith Jr. was reportedly eyeing an NBA comeback. He’s latched onto the Mavericks’ training camp roster with hopes of earning a roster spot ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. […]

Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard, and the Los Angeles Clippers continue to be under investigation by the NBA following the reports and allegations from investigative journalist Pablo Torre. That hasn’t stopped Mark Cuban from weighing in on the situation and defending his fellow NBA governor. Since the reports came out in early September, alleging that Kawhi […]

The Dallas Mavericks are getting ready for the 2025-26 NBA season. PJ Washington and the Mavs recently agreed to a contract extension, as the versatile forward prepares for his second full season with Dallas. Washington will play a big role once again during the 2025-26 season. Although training camp is still a few weeks away, […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season just weeks away, Orlando Magic assistant coach God Shammgod revealed that the trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers was a defining factor in his decision to leave the Dallas Mavericks. Speaking on the Come And Talk 2 Me podcast, Shammgod detailed how the blockbuster deal reshaped the […]

It’s not every day that the NBA commissioner says a trade was a “kick in the a–,” but that’s exactly what Adam Silver said regarding the Dallas Mavericks’ highly controversial Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. Silver, who has been the subject of a conspiracy theory in which he allegedly ordered the Doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2025-26 season with a combination of excitement and urgency. On one hand, they hold the rights to the NBA’s newest sensation, Cooper Flagg, who arrived as the No. 1 overall pick and is already being touted as a generational talent. On the other hand, the Western Conference is brutally competitive, […]

The 2024-25 season saw the Dallas Mavericks make two questionable trades. Of course, the decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the entire sports world. However, the Mavs also acquired Caleb Martin in a deal that saw them send Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Doncic trade saw no shortage […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to compete during the 2025-26 NBA season. The Mavs are expected to bounce back following a 2024-25 campaign that saw them get eliminated in the NBA Play-In Tournament. At the moment, Dallas is preparing for the upcoming season as the offseason moves forward. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Anthony […]

The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg impressed during Summer League in Las Vegas and looks like a future superstar. Dirk Nowitzki recently made it clear that he believes in the 18-year-old, commenting on Flagg’s potential during his annual tennis event, quote via the […]

The Dallas Mavericks signed D’Angelo Russell this offseason. Russell provides Dallas with a reliable guard who can lead the backcourt with Kyrie Irving expected to miss the first couple months of the 2025-26 season while recovering from ACL surgery. He is capable of starting or coming off the bench. Most would say he’s not the […]

With the Dallas Mavericks preparing for the 2025-26 season, led by such stars as Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, and a hopeful speedy return for Kyrie Irving, head coach Jason Kidd also plays a huge part. As Kidd has assembled a new Mavericks coaching staff for the season, the former player also has his […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki offered his assessment of the franchise’s chances ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season. Speaking at the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation 7th Annual Tennis Classic on Saturday, the Hall of Famer stressed that the team’s success will ultimately depend on its ability to stay healthy. In a video shared by Abby Jones […]

Hall of Fame forward and 2011 Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki welcomed the Dallas Mavericks’ 2025 first overall pick, Cooper Flagg. Ahead of Flagg’s highly anticipated NBA debut for the Mavericks, Nowitzki was seen embracing the top prospect. It’s the kind of connection that would get Mavs excited for the upcoming season. In the video, Nowitzki […]

Dirk Nowitzki is an NBA Hall of Famer who is often regarded as the greatest Dallas Mavericks player of all-time. Dirk, who is of course now retired, is set to enter a new role during the upcoming NBA offseason. Nowitzki will be joining NBA on Prime’s coverage of the league this season, making him an […]

The 2025 Dallas Mavericks have a chance to bounce back massively this season after the way they finished last season. They made a massive move in trading away Luka Doncic to the Lakers, but then they had good luck. They ended up with the top pick in the NBA Draft and took Cooper Flagg out […]

Former NBA forward and analyst Matt Barnes is high on the Dallas Mavericks as the All The Smoke podcast host is excited for the upcoming season. The highly anticipated debut of Mavericks’ first overall pick Cooper Flagg is just one of the many reasons Barnes believes Dallas could return to the NBA Finals. However, health, […]