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LeBron James has done it all in the NBA. It’s safe to say that he has lived up to the hype, proving that he is indeed the best basketball player in the world. While James did exercise his player option this year, there are plenty of rumors about his future. Although retirement is an option, […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks made headlines by firing general manager Nico Harrison, nine months after he infamously traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, who is currently dealing with an injury. The move had some wondering whether or not the Mavericks’ next regime would look to embrace a full-on […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, signaling to some that the team was throwing in the towel on his “vision” of winning a championship with Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis at the helm. Davis is currently out of the lineup due to injury, and many fans have been floating potential trade scenarios […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered a new chapter this week, a shift that seemed long overdue and pushed fans straight into rumor mode. With Nico Harrison out and his firing officially confirmed, many immediately wondered if Bob Myers could be the next big swing for the front office. Myers’ resume glows. His championship pedigree, calm presence, […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to part ways with Nico Harrison seemed to have paid dividends, as Dallas won their first game since his departure, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 138-133 in overtime on Sunday night at the American Airlines Center, led by 18-year-old rookie Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks’ No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA […]

Anthony Davis was initially listed as doubtful for the Dallas Mavericks’ game on Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Mavs star was ultimately ruled out, however. He’s already missed eight consecutive games with a left calf strain and there is no set timeline for his return. Dallas did provide an update on his […]

Cooper Flagg has already become one of the brightest spots in a difficult opening month for the Dallas Mavericks. The rookie forward has taken on minutes, responsibilities, and late-game assignments that most first-year players never experience. His production has increased, and his poise has impressed teammates and coaches. Yet after a demanding stretch that included […]

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is dealing with a left calf strain. The big man has been listed as questionable ahead of recent matchups despite ultimately being ruled out before tip-off. Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, however, AD is listed as doubtful, per the NBA injury report. Davis, 32, has been […]

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks have dropped seven of their last eight games after Friday’s 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Kidd says getting the ball to Cooper Flagg was key and forced overtime against the Clippers. However, from an overall standpoint, there have to be vast changes, according to the Mavericks’ […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg played over 47 minutes in the Dallas Mavericks’ 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Although the Mavs were defeated, Flagg played well while logging no shortage of minutes. However, head coach Jason Kidd wants the team to do a better overall job of finding Flagg on […]

After the Dallas Mavericks experienced more woes against the Los Angeles Clippers in the 133-127 loss on Friday night, it was another experience for rookie Cooper Flagg to develop into a franchise player. As rumors around the Mavericks are swirling due to the recent firing of general manager Nico Harrison, Flagg would speak after the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night in an NBA Cup matchup, losing SCORE. With the defeat, the Mavs fall to 3-10 on the season while the Clippers are now 4-8 overall. Despite Dereck Lively II’s return from injury, the Mavs were unable to overcome James Harden […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had lost six games in a row heading into Friday night’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. With the game on the line, James Harden decided he wasn’t going to let his team lose. It took two overtime periods, but Harden led his Clippers to a much-needed victory against the Mavs and […]

As the Dallas Mavericks move on from former GM Nico Harrison, Hall of Fame Dirk Nowitzki didn’t hold back in how he felt about the team’s firing. For Nowitzki, it should have happened sooner. Either way, the Mavs’ Hall of Fame forward believes it was the correct decision, following last season’s Luka Doncic trade to […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 0-1 in the 2025 NBA Cup, while the Los Angeles Clippers won their first game of the tournament. On Friday night, the teams are set to play in the in-season tournament once again. Before the game, head coaches Jason Kidd and Tyronn Lue shared their thoughts on the tournament, […]

After an incredible Hall-of-Fame career, Dirk Nowitzki rode off into the sunset with no one knowing if, or when, he’d be heard from again with regards to the NBA. And for a while, it appeared as though Nowitzki would take the Tim Duncan route and disappear from the scene with the exception of the occasional […]

After the Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, there has been speculation on what the team will do with stars Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. As the trade rumors swirl around key Mavericks pieces like Davis and Irving, the latest reporting suggests how that will be viewed within the franchise. In the latest column […]

Replacing Luka Doncic’s production at point guard has been a challenge for the Dallas Mavericks ever since the shocking trade in February. Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending injury not long after Doncic was moved, and he is not expected to return until early 2026. The Mavs later selected Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft […]

No matter what trades are made from now until the end of existence, nothing will ever come close to the shocking and time-stopping trade the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers made at the start of February 2025. Never in a million years could someone have predicted that the Mavs would ever trade Luka Doncic, […]

Update: Anthony Davis remains out for the Dallas Mavericks with a left calf strain. The Dallas Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA Cup matchup on Friday night. Injuries continue to give both teams trouble, however. Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II are among the Mavs listed on the NBA injury report, […]

Following their decision to fire general manager Nico Harrison, the Dallas Mavericks have another huge choice to make. Do they do everything possible to be competitive this season, or does ownership opt to launch a rebuild? Anthony Davis is emerging as a trade candidate amid Harrison’s ouster and the team’s 3-9 start to the 2025-26 […]

The 2025 Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a rough start. They are 3-9 to start the year, and Anthony Davis is injured, in addition to Kyrie Irving already being out. Cooper Flagg has been solid to start the year, but he has spent time at point guard, which is not his natural position. To […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-92 loss to the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, star guard Luka Doncic avoided directly addressing the recent firing of former Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, offering only brief reflections on his time with the franchise. Doncic spoke with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype after Thursday’s defeat, steering conversation […]

The turbulence surrounding the Dallas Mavericks’ disappointing start to the 2025-26 NBA season continues to grow, with former All-Star John Wall adding another layer to the ongoing drama. Wall revealed this week that he’s “hearing” Mavericks star Anthony Davis may want out — with the Chicago Bulls emerging as a potential destination. Appearing on FanDuel […]

On Wednesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks dropped to 3-9 with a largely uncompetitive home loss to the Phoenix Suns. It was the first game the Mavericks had played since firing general manager Nico Harrison, but unfortunately, that didn’t provide them wtih enough of a boost to get back into the win column. Recently, former NBA […]

Earlier this week, the Dallas Mavericks finally fired general manager Nico Harrison, nine months after his disastrous trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. In order to justify that move, the Mavericks were going to have to win a championship at some point in the next couple of years, and their 3-9 […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has started in the NBA for most of his career, so the Dallas Mavericks’ recent decision to move him to the bench likely wasn’t an easy transition. However, Thompson is focusing on the upsides of the new role, something he explained following the Mavs’ 123-114 loss to the Phoenix Suns on […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 123-114 by the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. For Cooper Flagg, the matchup represented his first opportunity to play against Suns star Devin Booker. Although Booker played well, Flagg did record a jaw-dropping block against the veteran guard. Cooper Flagg went FLYING to swat Devin Booker 😲pic.twitter.com/pLCb5pwqNj — […]

Back in February, it seemed like every piece of damning evidence pointing towards the inevitability of the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade away Luka Doncic came out on social media. One of those was the footage of Michael Finley, who is now the interim general manager of the Mavs after Nico Harrison’s firing, snatching away […]

The fallout from the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to fire general manager Nico Harrison continues to ripple across the NBA landscape. In the wake of the franchise-altering move, veteran guard Klay Thompson offered a candid reflection on the harsh realities of professional basketball, highlighting both his respect for Harrison and the business side of the game. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxi Kleber responded to Nico Harrison’s firing by the hands of his former team — the Dallas Mavericks — a reporter asked Luka Doncic for a comment on the matter. Harrison, the former Mavs GM who shipped Doncic, Kleber, and Markieff Morris for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, […]

Nothing is going right in Dallas with the Mavericks in 2025. Ever since the Mavs traded away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers back in February, Dallas’ core has been deteriorated by injuries and overall roster erosion, leaving them with an uncompetitive team so far this season. A slow start to the year, combined […]

It’s not uncommon for a girlfriend of a professional athlete to be blamed for distracting the player and resulting in bad gameplay. Now, a former NBA star is putting Megan Thee Stallion in the hot seat and blaming her for Klay Thompson’s on-court woes. “I’m from West Virginia, man, I’ve been taught a lot from […]

In the aftermath of the firing of Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, the future of multiple Mavs seems to be up in the air. But no player would appear to have more doubt cast on their near or long-term future in Dallas than Anthony Davis. Davis, one of the NBA’s best defenders over the […]

On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks battled against their old rival Phoenix Suns in their first game in the post-Nico Harrison era. Harrison did make plenty of blunders during his time in charge, namely trading away Luka Doncic when there was no need for him to do so. But at the very least, he left […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington exited Wednesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns with a left shoulder strain and will not return, the team announced. Washington started the contest and scored six points while playing just over five minutes before exiting. The announcement was made just before the half. At halftime, the Mavs […]

The Dallas Mavericks finally did the inevitable when the organization decided to fire general manager Nico Harrison this week. Harrison had become extremely unpopular among the Mavericks fanbase following the controversial Luka Doncic trade last season, and matters only worsened after the team’s poor start to the season. Prior to the Mavericks’ game against the […]

On the first day of February this year, the NBA was shaken up by one of the most stunning trades of all-time. The Dallas Mavericks, not even a year after making it to the NBA Finals, decided to overhaul their roster — trading away their star man Luka Doncic, along with longtime servant of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks finally pulled the trigger on what has seemed like the most inevitable and most probable front office shakeup in the NBA. General manager Nico Harrison is finally out of his post, and the Mavs’ ownership is now looking for the next leader of the team’s brain trust — with minority owner Mark […]