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Dallas Mavericks Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki will never forget when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Even Mavericks CEO Rick Welts thought he received a prank call when he was informed about Doncic’s trade, which was centered on acquiring All-Star center Anthony Davis. To this day, Nowitzki is still in […]

Arguably no team in the NBA has had a more dramatic 2025 so far than the Dallas Mavericks. The front office traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers right under Mark Cuban’s nose. In the aftermath of the blockbuster deal, Cuban and the rest of the franchise faced backlash from their fanbase. Now, his […]

NBA 2K is beginning to release its player ratings for NBA 2K26. On Tuesday, Kyrie Irving’s official rating was revealed, as the game gave the Dallas Mavericks star a 90 overall. He holds the 24th best rating in the game. NBA 2K — the most popular basketball video game today — does its best to […]

The Dallas Mavericks figure to be one of the more interesting teams heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. On the one hand, Dallas will be without Kyrie Irving for at least a large chunk of the year and is still recovering from the Luka Doncic trade aftershocks, but on the other, the Mavericks will trot […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to enter the 2025-26 NBA season in an interesting position. Once Kyrie Irving returns from his ACL surgery recovery, Dallas will feature enough talent to make a deep postseason run. With that being said, the Mavs are also planning for the future as they move on from the Luka Doncic […]

Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are all great players. Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford make one of the best center duos in the NBA. Cooper Flagg represents the future of the Dallas Mavericks. In order to win a championship soon, however, there is one specific player who could make the difference: PJ […]

The Dallas Mavericks are predicted to only slightly improve their 2024-25 record despite making upgrades. At the same time, Mavericks center Dereck Lively II underwent offseason surgery to clean up bone spurs in his right foot but is expected to recover fully before training camp, as per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Mavericks are counting on […]

The Dallas Mavericks will not have to wait a long time to see how their new-look setup is going to fare in the Western Conference. They start off the 2025-26 NBA season with a five-game home stretch that sees them take on the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Indiana Pacers.. Any roster […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic will face his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, four times throughout the 2025-26 campaign. Upon the NBA’s release of the regular season schedule, fans will have the opportunity to tune into all four matchups throughout the season. While some predict an MVP-caliber season for Doncic, who will begin his […]

The NBA announced the 2025-26 schedule on Thursday. The Dallas Mavericks will make franchise history within their first five games of the 2025-26 campaign. Dallas is set to open the first five contests at home — the longest homestand the Mavs have ever had to begin a season in franchise history. Mavs schedule: The Mavericks’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently gearing up for their 2024-25 season, recently finding out that they will have both an opening week and Christmas Day nationally televised game this year. A large part of the reason why there is still considerable hype around Dallas despite the Luka Doncic trade and Kyrie Irving injury is the […]

While the NBA offseason is in full swing, the release of the upcoming video game NBA 2K26 is just around the corner. That means finding out the ratings for all players, including Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and the upcoming rookie class in the new NBA 2K. To no one’s surprise, Dallas Mavericks forward and No. […]

After spending the 2024-25 NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks, 25-year-old forward Kessler Edwards has agreed to a training camp contract with the Denver Nuggets. This deal was first reported by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Last season, Edwards played 40 games, averaging 4.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game. He shot 49.6 […]

In his latest vlog, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams tells Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving about his wrist injury while the two attended Summer League. Williams revealed he played through a torn ligament throughout the Thunder’s championship run earlier this summer. In the clip, Williams tells Irving about the shots he’d receive before each […]

The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs will play on October 22 to begin their 2025-26 regular seasons. It also represents the first career regular season contests for 2025 No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper. According to NBA Communications, the Flagg-Harper clash will accomplish something that has only been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have added a familiar face to their staff for the 2025–26 season, hiring former Dallas Mavericks athletic performance director Jeremy Holsopple as their new head strength and conditioning coach. Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported Monday night that Holsopple, who spent 11 seasons with Dallas, will join the Lakers after […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will have all eyes on him when he makes his NBA regular-season debut in the coming 2025-26 campaign. On Tuesday morning, ESPN formally announced the games on its slate for Opening Week Presented by State Farm, and among them is the showdown between Texas rivals in the form of the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is expected to miss the first portion of the 2025 NBA season while recovering from ACL surgery. Irving’s presence will obviously be missed on the floor. For as much criticism as general manager Nico Harrison has received since February, however, he did a respectable job of filling the void by […]

Will Anthony Davis be able to have his best NBA season at 32 years old? Yes, he will need to stay healthy — but that goes without saying. If AD is able to stay on the floor, the Dallas Mavericks forward may just be poised for his best NBA campaign yet in 2025-26. The Mavericks’ […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has opened up about his decision to part ways with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, offering a detailed explanation during a recent livestream. The comments shed light on one of the most discussed player departures in recent NBA history. Irving, now 33, reflected on how his NBA career began […]

The 2025 NBA Christmas Day schedule promises a blockbuster five-game slate, featuring thrilling rivalries and formidable teams from both conferences, courtesy of ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. Kicking off the holiday festivities at noon ET, the New York Knicks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview. This will be the Knicks’ 58th […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a horrible season, making the play-in despite numerous injuries and issues. While many blamed Nico Harrison, there is a lot more to go around. Now, the team hopes for better results and health. Even with that in mind, there may still be some Mavericks trade candidates if things don’t go well. […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ revamped roster featuring rookie forward Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, and Kyrie Irving is not generating strong postseason confidence from ESPN. In ESPN’s latest forecast for the 2025–26 NBA season, the Mavericks received a modest projection despite selecting Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in June. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon suggested that while […]

Ahead of his first season with the Dallas Mavericks, veteran D’Angelo Russell reflected on his previous stops with the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers. Russell was reportedly the Mavericks’ preferred replacement option for Kyrie Irving, who tore his left ACL, which required season-ending surgery last season. Stepping into a new chapter in his […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged from the 2025 NBA offseason with bold intentions. After a season marred by injuries and an early exit in the Play-In Tournament, the front office pushed to reshape the roster into one capable of contending in a crowded Western Conference. On paper, they accomplished quite a bit. Dallas landed the No. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has found peace of mind. Recently, he signed a three-year $165 million contract extension. Furthermore, he has reached a point where he’s able to move on from the consequential trade from the Dallas Mavericks in February. According to Dan Woike of The Athletic, Doncic, through his manager Lara Beth […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II hosted a special edition Mavs Academy Hoop Camp on Sunday in Dallas. Over 100 young basketball players attended to learn from Mavs Academy coaches and Lively. After the event, the 21-year-old center took some time to speak with reporters. Lively discussed the event and was also asked […]

When Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts learned about the Luka Doncic trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, he thought it was a prank call. He was informed roughly an hour before it became national news. In a recent interview, Welts reflected on the aftermath of the blockbuster deal, which landed the Mavericks All-Star center Anthony […]

In a recent video posted by Swish Cultures to X, formerly known as Twitter, the Dallas Mavericks guard was seen in an open gym run drilling shots from all over the floor. The 14-year veteran displayed his signature jumper with a series of catch-and-shoot threes, dribble pull-ups, and step-backs from deep. Thompson also mixed in […]

All-Star forward Anthony Davis will be on a redemption tour as he enters his first full run with the Dallas Mavericks. He only played nine games with the team last season due to a left adductor injury. Davis underwent a procedure to repair a detached retina last month, but he is expected to be fully […]

As Kyrie Irving continues to rest a rehabilitate from injury, the Dallas Mavericks are hoping their All-Star point guard can return to the lineup to push their team over the edge next season. With Anthony Davis eyeing a return as well and the pending debut of Cooper Flagg right around the corner, Mavericks fans have […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate this offseason. At just 23 years old, Hardy has already played three seasons in the league. He would likely draw trade interest if made available. However, the Mavs don’t have to trade him right now. And in all reality, the best decision […]

The Dallas Mavericks announced their 2025 preseason schedule on Wednesday morning. The schedule features a number of intriguing matchups, including contests against the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Dallas will hold its training camp in Vancouver, Canada from September 30-October 4 before beginning preseason games. The Dallas Mavericks announced their preseason schedule #MFFL […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson and NBA legend Larry Bird are two of the best shooters in the history of basketball. One could even argue that they have similar playing styles, although Thompson is a better defender and Bird was a better playmaker during his heyday. But no one can deny that both can shoot […]

No front office has been under more scrutiny than the Dallas Mavericks over the last six months in the wake of their stunning Luka Doncic trade. Dallas lucked into the chance to draft Cooper Flagg number one overall this June, which thankfully they did not overthink, but few are giving the front office credit for […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic’s relationship did not end on the best terms. Dallas shocked the entire sports world — including Doncic — by trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February. The Mavs and Doncic are moving in different directions, but NBA insider Marc Spears believes there are stories that Dallas […]

While Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving recovers from a torn left ACL that ended his season, his team signed a temporary starting replacement in D’Angelo Russell over veteran Chris Paul. Russell agreed to a two-year contract, worth $13 million. After the Mavericks, who were reportedly interested in Paul, inked D’Angelo to a new deal, Chris […]

The Dallas Mavericks could be forgiven for focusing prominently on Cooper Flagg during the NBA Summer League, for obvious reasons. However, the five games gave plenty of other NBA prospects a chance to shine, and Maxwell Lewis took the opportunity with both hands.  The 23-year-old was originally the 40th overall pick of the 2023 NBA […]

The Dallas Mavericks have high hopes for the 2025-26 NBA season. Dallas is currently preparing in the offseason as they hope to make a championship run during the upcoming campaign. Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has been active in various events this offseason, most recently participating in a SwinCity League game. He also met with reporters […]