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Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut did not unfold the way many expected, but the 18-year-old forward still managed to make a lasting impression. However, it wasn’t just on the court, but with a young fan after the game. Following a difficult night in which the Mavericks fell 125-92 to the San Antonio Spurs, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Cooper Flagg didn’t need anyone to tell him his first half was rough; he knew it the moment he walked into the locker room. After going scoreless through the first two quarters of his NBA debut, the 18-year-old admitted that he made a conscious decision to come out with a new […]

All eyes were on top overall pick Cooper Flagg as he made his much-awaited debut for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center. Many were curious to see how Flagg would fare in his first-ever regular season game, especially against the Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs. Flagg finished with a […]

DALLAS — All eyes were on Cooper Flagg on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks’ 2025 No. 1 overall pick made his NBA debut. Expectations were high for Flagg, but he endured an up and down game. He ultimately scored 10 points on 4-13 shooting from the field to go along with 10 rebounds and […]

It took some time, but Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg finally got his first bucket in the NBA. After laying an egg in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs, going 0-for-2 from the field with six rebounds and a steal, the former Duke Blue Devils star scored his first-ever basket in a regular-season […]

The Dallas Mavericks opened their season by hosting the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Wednesday in an early matchup between division rivals. Despite the ACL injury of Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks have renewed optimism with Anthony Davis entering his first full year with the team and the arrival of Cooper Flagg. Before […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to kick off their 2025-26 regular season on Wednesday night when they host the San Antonio Spurs. It’ll be a big night for Cooper Flagg, who is set to make his highly anticipated NBA debut in a special edition pair of New Balance kicks. Flagg, the number one overall pick […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the San Antonio Spurs in their season opener on Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center. While plenty of attention is on Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut, Dallas’ depth cannot be ignored. Ahead of the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said the depth will be pivotal […]

On Wednesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will take the floor at home against the San Antonio Spurs for their first game of the 2025-26 NBA season. While head coach Jason Kidd has not yet revealed his starting lineup for the game, many assume that offseason signee D’Angelo Russell will come off the bench, especially after […]

Almost everything that happened to the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024-25 NBA season was forgettable. From multiple players suffering season-ending injuries to the unexpected Luka Doncic trade to the Mavs losing in the play-in tournament, a dark cloud lingered over this organization all year. While Mavs fans and many within the organization are putting the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin the season on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs in what projects to be a competitive clash. While the Spurs have their center situation ready to go with Victor Wembanyama leading the way, the Mavs have uncertainty at the position. Dereck Lively II is expected to start, […]

Wednesday night will mark the first time since 2017 that the Dallas Mavericks will be starting the season without Luka Doncic on the roster after the controversial trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers. Thankfully for the Mavericks, they received a mulligan in the form of Cooper Flagg, with the first overall pick […]

Megan Thee Stallion is supporting her man through a new partnership. The three-time Grammy-winning rapper is joining Fanatics Sportsbook to bring in the NBA season. The company teased that Megan was the celebrity behind their new partnership on Monday (Oct. 20). In the video, Megan is spinning a basketball on her finger. Fans guessed it […]

The 2025-26 NBA season is finally here. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets in just over an hour to tip off the season. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors tonight, but most games will take place on Wednesday. The Dallas Mavericks will begin against Victor Wembayama and the San Antonio […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks will host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night to begin the 2025-26 season. The battle of the No. 1 picks will draw no shortage of attention as Flagg prepares to make his NBA debut. Wembanyama, meanwhile, is set to begin his third year […]

The Dallas Mavericks are excited for the NBA debut of their star rookie, Cooper Flagg. Flagg shares that sentiment. The rookie forward opened up on Tuesday about what he is thinking, ahead of his very first game in the NBA. “I’m just really excited….this is another one of those moments, playing in my very first […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg is set to make his NBA debut on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks will host the San Antonio Spurs. Flagg, 18, is ready for the moment. It’s a long season, of course, but the 2025 No. 1 overall pick believes in Dallas’ potential as a team. So, what excites Flagg […]

Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers shook the entire NBA, with the longtime Dallas Mavericks hero arriving in LA back in February this year. The Lakers acquired Dončić (plus Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris), while Dallas received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick. Now, it turns out that an unlikely […]

PJ Washington has been a starter for a significant portion of his NBA career. Of the 390 total games he’s appeared in, Washington has started 320 contests. Since joining the Mavs via a trade during the 2023-24 season, Washington has started all but two of the games he’s played in. However, there is a chance […]

Ahead of the Opening Night, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith made a big Dallas Mavericks prediction for the 2025-26 campaign with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in mind. As is the case for most teams, health is critical to one’s chances of making a run at the title. However, for Smith, the Mavericks, led by […]

Will Cooper Flagg start at point guard? The subject has been one of the primary talking points of the preseason. The Dallas Mavericks’ 2025 No. 1 overall draft pick offers versatility which head coach Jason Kidd is going to utilize. While speaking to reporters on Monday, Kidd did not reveal the Mavs’ official opening night […]

On paper, the Dallas Mavericks would appear to have a contending roster in the Western Conference. With the arrival of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, it’s almost enough to erase the bad taste left by the Luka Doncic trade last season. But Mavericks fans are going to have to wait to see their team […]

As the Dallas Mavericks finalize preparations for their 2025-26 NBA season opener, head coach Jason Kidd reaffirmed his confidence in rookie forward Cooper Flagg’s ability to handle point guard duties. The Mavericks will open their season Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center, with tipoff set for 9:30 p.m. ET on […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin the 2025-26 season with a home opener against the San Antonio Spurs on October 22. With the first game of the season just days away, the franchise made one more roster move. Reports indicate that the Mavericks are signing center Moussa Cisse to a two-way contract, according to […]

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to begin the 2025-26 NBA season, head coach Jason Kidd says the team has not ruled out center Daniel Gafford for opening night. Dallas will host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at American Airlines Center at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Kidd provided the update to The Dallas Morning […]

After waiving three players on Friday — including Dennis Smith Jr. — the Dallas Mavericks announced they signed three players on Saturday. Dallas signed center Jamarion Sharp, forward Matt Cross and guard Zhaire Smith as the regular season draws near. Sharp appeared in 29 games with the Mavs’ G League team, the Texas Legends, during […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Amazon officially kicked off the era of the NBA on Prime this week with the official launch of their Los Angeles studios. Alongside Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin, Steve Nash, Udonis Haslem, and Taylor Rooks, hundreds of people gathered for the tour of Amazon’s new studio, which is where The 13,00 square […]

The Dallas Mavericks are getting ready to start the regular season in about a week, which means they have to make some roster moves. One of their moves was waiving one of their former draft picks, according to Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints. “The Mavericks announced they waived the following players today: Dalano Banton, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl […]

Ahead of Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg’s debut, Dereck Lively II gave us a glimpse into what the NBA’s top prospect is like off the court. Flagg’s a vital piece of bold Mavericks predictions some have for Dallas, heading into the regular season. Lively II talked about how comfortable Flagg already is around the veterans […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be facing off against the San Antonio Spurs in their season opener, and many want to know the availability of one of their players. Daniel Gafford is one of those players, as he is dealing with a sprained ankle that he suffered a few weeks ago. It looks like he is […]

Cooper Flagg has received no shortage of attention for plenty of reasons. He performed at a high level with Duke basketball en route to getting selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 18-year-old offers a unique blend of defensive prowess and offensive upside that would excite any team in […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ newest sensation, Cooper Flagg, continues to validate every ounce of hype that followed him from Duke to the NBA. In the annual Top 100 NBA Players list by ClutchPoints, Flagg debuts at No. 67, an extraordinary feat for an 18-year-old rookie who hasn’t yet played a single regular-season game. Flagg’s inclusion among […]

Dallas Mavericks veteran sharpshooter Klay Thompson is just as entertaining off the court as he is on it. On Wednesday night, he gave us another goofy moment to add to the collection. Before the Mavs’ preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas, Thompson tried some smelling salts to give him an extra […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd started Cooper Flagg at point guard in the team’s last two preseason games. The move gave Dallas an extremely big starting lineup — as Flagg started alongside Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II in Wednesday’s 121-94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. However, D’Angelo Russell […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-94 on Wednesday in a preseason game in Las Vegas. Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg scored 13 points and added three assists and two rebounds. Flagg has been receiving comparisons to former NBA star Grant Hill — something Lakers head coach JJ Redick addressed following Wednesday’s contest. “No […]

One of the celebrities in attendance at the Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers was Megan Thee Stallion, who was supporting Klay Thompson, whom she is dating. Her arrival at the game caught the eyes of many, including former NBA star Kendrick Perkins, who quipped about the rapper’s appearance at the game during ESPN’s broadcast. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had no answer for the Dallas Mavericks in the fourth quarter on Wednesday and absorbed another loss in the preseason, 121-94, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Mavericks improved to 3-1, while the Lakers fell to 1-4. Every face-off between the two teams will always have extra sauce due […]

The Dallas Mavericks scored back-to-back wins in the preseason after beating the Los Angeles Lakers, 121-94, on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Mavericks stormed back from a double-digit deficit at halftime, 66-53, to improve to 3-1 in the preseason, while handing the Lakers their fourth defeat. Dallas outscored Los Angeles in the […]

With the NBA season approaching, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has all eyes on him. At the same time, Flagg is being compared to past NBA greats. Among those are Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. On Wednesday, another comparison was invoked featuring them of a former Duke Blue Devil, Grant Hill, per Tim MacMahon of […]