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Many Dallas Mavericks fans are still in mourning following the organization’s decision to trade 25-year-old Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade package that features Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round draft pick. Well, they are hurting even more now. People protested the Mavs’ move outside American Airlines Center before […]

The Dallas Mavericks are still undefeated since the stunning Luka Doncic trade they made ahead of the deadline. After beating the reigning NBA champions Boston Celtics on the road last Thursday, 127-120, the Mavs took down the Houston Rockets at home Saturday night, 116-105. The Rockets game was highly anticipated not only because it was […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 116-105 victory against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Anthony Davis played well early in the game before later suffering an injury. Davis, who was making his Mavericks debut following the trade that sent him to Dallas for Luka Doncic, talked to reporters after the game. He addressed a […]

An emotionally distressing week for Dallas Mavericks fans got even more challenging during Saturday’s home matchup against the Houston Rockets. Although Anthony Davis dazzled in his team debut— enjoying a molten-hot start to his Mavs tenure and finishing with 26 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks in the 116-105 win–, he exited in […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis started his Dallas Mavericks career strong, scoring 24 points in the first half against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. However, he appeared to suffer a noncontact injury in the fourth quarter. Davis ultimately exited the game and headed to the locker room. Anthony Davis suffers injury vs. Rockets Davis’ strong start […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington suffered a right ankle sprain during the second quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The team announced during halftime that the forward will not return. The Mavericks lead the Rockets 65-48 at the half and Anthony Davis has played well in his Mavs debut, but […]

NBA fans erupted on social media after Anthony Davis delivered a dominant first quarter in his debut with the Dallas Mavericks against the Houston Rockets. Davis wasted no time making an impact, finishing the opening period with 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and one block while shooting six-for-eight from the field. The star big […]

DALLAS — Two weeks ago, the expectation for a late morning/early afternoon in Dallas before a Mavs game would have been one of excitement. However, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world last Saturday night, making the move to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. As a result, this late morning/early afternoon in […]

Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks are preparing to play the Houston Rockets on Saturday. While speaking to reporters during his Mavericks introductory press conference on Friday, Davis said that he expects to play against the Rockets. However, Davis was initially listed as probable on the injury report as he continues to deal with an […]

The Dallas Mavericks had to clear the air regarding rumors of them relocating to another state. Following the ground-breaking trade that sent star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, people involved with the Mavericks organization have been concerned with the long-term future of the franchise in Dallas. This prompted […]

DALLAS — The Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade stole headlines before the NBA trade deadline. Although Doncic and Davis received most of the attention from the deal, there were other players included in the Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers trade. Max Christie was also traded to Dallas as part of the deal, and he revealed his thoughts […]

The Dallas Mavericks (27-25) and Los Angeles Lakers (30-19) each secured victories on Thursday night, but the two teams are currently on different trajectories. LA has lost only three games since Jan. 13, while the Mavs are just 5-8 in that span. Many fans believe the most shocking trade in NBA history will only reinforce […]

It has been nearly a week since the groundbreaking news of the trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers, sending Luka Doncic out west in exchange for Anthony Davis, broke, and the shockwave it sent through the basketball world has still not died down. Many figures within the basketball world as well as […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis, Max Christie and Caleb Martin had a Dallas Mavericks introductory press conference on Friday. Davis and Christie were acquired in the Luka Doncic trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, while Dallas traded Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers for Martin. Davis and Christie, of course, were previously teammates with LeBron James. […]

The Dallas Mavericks did not do much to endear themselves to their fan base with the trade between the Los Angeles Lakers involving franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. While Davis is a star in his own right, Mavericks fans were understandably frustrated following the initial news of the trade. But during his introductory […]

DALLAS — On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks held an introductory press conference for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and Caleb Martin, who were all acquired in trades before Thursday’s deadline. Davis did not play on Thursday, but he is expected to make his Mavs debut on Saturday. AD confirmed that he will indeed be playing on […]

What is the best word you can come up with to describe the 2025 NBA trade deadline? For everyone around the league, this trade deadline period was nothing short of shocking due to the number of former champions and All-Stars that were moved. Of course, everything started when the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world last Saturday by agreeing to a Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. The deal was not expected, as it even surprised Doncic and Davis. Doncic’s new teammate, LeBron James, is excited to join forces with the former Mavs star. “I’m looking forward to (playing with Doncic),” […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is set to bring a fresh twist to the league’s annual showcase event, featuring a four-team mini-tournament format instead of the traditional East vs. West matchup. Among the biggest headlines of the draft was the reunion of former Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis on Team Shaq. […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Klay Thompson went viral for all the right reasons during his throwback performance against the Boston Celtics. Head coach Jason Kidd’s team had a terrific night on Thursday in their 127-120 victory over the defending champs. As the Mavericks wait for the impending debut of star power forward Anthony Davis, this […]

ESPN analyst Bob Myers says the Dallas Mavericks sent a blunt message to Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic after pulling off the most shocking trade in NBA history for Anthony Davis. While some speculate something occurred between Doncic and the Mavericks’ front office that triggered the trade, Myers points to the front office’s belief […]

Anthony Davis’ wife is Marlen Davis. Anthony Davis is the new power forward for the Dallas Mavericks. The New Orleans Hornets chose Davis with the first-overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. He was the SEC Player of the Year in his only season at Kentucky and led the team to the Final Four. Kentucky […]

In a matter of days, the Los Angeles Lakers have completely revamped their roster and given themselves a much brighter future for years to come. It’s one of (if not the) most impressive trade deadlines in NBA history. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, they aren’t done. Upon trading Anthony Davis, Max Christie a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in Boston on Thursday for the final contest of their five-game road trip. Of course, the primary storyline swirling around this Mavs team over the past week has been the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Davis is still dealing with an abdominal muscle strain, however, so is he playing tonight vs. the […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison infamously traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers late Saturday night. He received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round pick in return. And he claimed during his press conference on Sunday that he only offered Doncic to the Lakers, which sparked international discourse. But reports of the […]

Supermax contracts are one of the NBA’s most prized accomplishments, reserved for players who meet specific criteria, including All-NBA selections. Even the notion of a supermax deal isn’t just about money; it’s a testament to a player’s elite status. Taylor Jenkins believes that honor is a good bet for Beale Street’s most dominant big man. […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green gave his take on the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers for All-Star Anthony Davis. While Mavericks fans cope with the unexpected blockbuster deal, Green explained his point of view as two who won the trade: Dallas or Los Angeles? For Green, he’s giving the […]

The primary storyline in the NBA over the past few days has been the shocking Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Of course, Doncic and Davis have received the most attention from that specific deal. The Mavericks played the Philadelphia 76ers and the Lakers played the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, however, […]

The dust is still settling from days ago when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Players have now joined their new team, talked about the trade, and it looks like they’re ready to move on. On the other hand, some people had not been able to give their takes […]

It still doesn’t feel real, but it is: the Dallas Mavericks, under the guise of prioritizing defense and conditioning, decided to trade Luka Doncic away to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. Make no mistake about it, however; the Mavericks still have a quality team that could be a huge threat come […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played their first game since the massive Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade and they showed up impressively. LeBron James scored 26 points and the Lakers destroyed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97. After the game, James was asked about the trade that netted Doncic from the Mavericks and sent Davis […]

Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been a part of a lot of star-studded duos and trios during his time in the NBA, and now he has a new running mate. Irving will be teaming up with former Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis after the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for […]

Luka Doncic is not yet ready to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut, but it is a new era of LA hoops just the same. While many fans extol the long-term impact of this trade, dealing away Anthony Davis unquestionably leaves the team defensively vulnerable in the present. Both Davis and Max Christie, who are […]

LOS ANGELES – As the Los Angeles Lakers prepared for their matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, the obvious topic on everybody’s mind was the Lakers’ recent bombshell trade for Luka Doncic. As Lakers’ head coach JJ Redick sat at the podium for his pregame press conference, he took a moment post trade to reflect […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers boast a formidable frontcourt with elite defenders Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, setting a high standard for defensive play each night. This successful blueprint seems to have influenced the Dallas Mavericks, who traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. Despite their defensive struggles during their recent […]

After a shocking weekend, Anthony Davis is officially a member of the Dallas Mavericks and he had to let his new team know to check his resume! The world is still in collective shock over the move that saw budding franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic get traded to the Lakers for Davis early Sunday morning. With […]

NBA fans are already calling the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis trade the worst trade in NBA history, and the two stars haven’t even stepped on the court for their new teams yet. Fans feel that way because it is hard to wrap your head around why the Dallas Mavericks could think it was a […]

Anthony Davis is not playing on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. So when will the former Los Angeles Lakers star make his Dallas Mavericks debut? Davis is preparing to join the Mavs after getting traded in the Luka Doncic deal. Mavs fans are upset about the team’s decision to move on from Luka, but […]

The 2025 NBA trade deadline is at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 6. In what was anticipated to be a slow and quiet deadline, the league has already been altered with stars like Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox, and Zach LaVine all being traded before the deadline. When the Dallas Mavericks and Los […]