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Joe Burrow drew a blunt comparison on First Things First this week when analyst Chris Broussard called the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback “the Anthony Davis of the NFL,” praising his talent while questioning his availability. “Great player, no doubt about it. Can’t stay healthy,” Broussard said on the FS1 morning show, a line that’s already making […]

In the aftermath of the Dallas Mavericks firing GM Nico Harrison last week, many wondered if Anthony Davis’ days were the team are numbered, of which Mark Cuban shut down. Cuban, speaking on behalf of Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont, says moving Davis isn’t in the cards for Dallas. Cuban, despite the Mavericks’ 4-11 start to […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick as we take a look at this upcoming primetime showdown in the NBA. The New York Knicks (8-5) will take on the Dallas Mavericks (4-11) for the first meeting of their two-game series this season. Check our NBA odds series for the Knicks-Mavericks prediction and pick. The New York Knicks are […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 11–4 following a 140–126 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, a newly surfaced statistic has further emphasized the disparity in the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and brought Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. A graphic posted by ClutchPoints on X, formerly […]

As the Dallas Mavericks continue their disappointing start to the 2025–26 NBA season with a 4–11 record, new reporting has revealed how former general manager Nico Harrison convinced team owner Patrick Dumont to approve a trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The organization fired Harrison last Tuesday following the team’s continued […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not had a great start to the season, with a mixture of injuries and the firing of general manager Nico Harrison. They’ve had Cooper Flagg playing point guard as their options are limited with Kyrie Irving sidelined, and their offense is one of the worst in the league. A start like […]

The Dallas Mavericks are confronting a grim financial picture that ESPN insider Bobby Marks believes is unlike anything the franchise has faced. During an appearance on the DLLS Dallas Mavericks Podcast, Marks outlined the Mavericks’ growing concerns as they fall deeper into luxury tax territory while sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. […]

As there are rumors around the Dallas Mavericks and the potential trades that the team could make, there’s no denying that the two stars at the forefront of the speculation are Anthony Davis and even Kyrie Irving. With Davis being more in the Mavericks trade rumors as of late, there is another player who seems […]

Anthony Davis has once again emerged as a starkly polarizing figure as the Dallas Mavericks wait on his return after a lingering calf injury. AD last played in the game against the Indiana Pacers and speculation about a potential trade has only risen after the firing of Nico Harrison. Now, NBA Insider Matt Moore has […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 recently faced the music and let go of general manager Nico Harrison nine months after his infamous trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavericks have stumbled out of the gates this year to a 3-8 record despite a relatively encouraging start from number one overall draft pick Cooper […]

On Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks finally caved and fired general manager Nico Harrison after nearly a year of clamoring from the fanbase. Harrison of course became a basketball supervillain when he traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for a package centered around Anthony Davis, who is currently out of the lineup […]

Update: Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II are officially out for the Dallas Mavericks game against the Phoenix Suns, according to the team’s PR. On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks will play their first game after firing general manager Nico Harrison. The Mavs officially made the decision to move on from Harrison on Tuesday, just […]

As the Dallas Mavericks’ struggles deepen following the firing of general manager Nico Harrison, new details have surfaced regarding Klay Thompson’s free agency decision this past summer — one that could soon come full circle. According to The Athletic, Thompson chose to sign with the Mavericks primarily to play alongside Luka Doncic rather than join […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks finally pulled the plug on the Nico Harrison experiment by firing the infamous general manager who shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers nine months ago. The Mavericks now will look to embrace a new generation of basketball led by Cooper Flagg, whom they lucked into in the NBA […]

The fallout from the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to fire general manager Nico Harrison earlier this week has deepened, with new reporting suggesting internal disagreement over the handling of Anthony Davis’ injury. According to a report from The Athletic published Wednesday by Joe Vardon, Christian Clark, and Sam Amick, Harrison reportedly encouraged Davis to return to […]

Firing Nico Harrison is unlikely to fix the Dallas Mavericks in the near future. This squad is plagued by injuries and will have no shot at surviving the onerous Western Conference unless they can stay relatively healthy for an extended period of time. Ownership should know there is no easy solution to this 3-8 start […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2025–26 NBA season has quickly descended into chaos, and the firing of Nico Harrison has compounded their terrible start to the season. While there may be plenty of questions about why the move was not made earlier, the focus now shifts to the future, and the present. The Mavericks have suffered a […]

It’s been a hectic 24 hours for the Dallas Mavericks. First, their embattled GM, Nico Harrison, was fired. Then, practice photos of Anthony Davis surfaced, leading some to speculate about whether his bulky physique is muscle or fat. The latter of which has led to speculation from former NBA player-turned-analyst Reggie Miller and sports commentator […]

Will the Dallas Mavericks consider trading Anthony Davis and entering a rebuild after firing general manager Nico Harrison? AD was acquired by Dallas as part of the shocking Luka Doncic trade last February — which proved to be the beginning of the end for Harrison with the Mavs. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, a […]

The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday. It was the end of what became a very bitter relationship Harrison had with the franchise and Dallas fans. On Tuesday, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted the Dallas franchise for all the consternation it caused fans. Harrison was under fire from fans for trading […]

Nine months ago, the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future first-round draft pick. But it’s not a guarantee by any means that Davis will be in Dallas long enough to even see that pick come to fruition. With the firing of general manager […]

Anthony Davis is just ten months into his Dallas Mavericks tenure, and the conversation around him continues to stretch far beyond what happens on the court. New practice photos of Davis circulating on social media this week sparked a wave of debate among Mavericks fans, many focusing on his noticeably bulked-up frame compared to his […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, pulling off one of the most shocking trades in NBA history, Milwuakee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers didn’t believe it. Ahead of facing Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks, he remembered his initial reaction to the move. Rivers defended Myles Turner after fans […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will play the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night without Anthony Davis, who remains out with a left calf strain. Before the contest, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided an update on the Mavericks star. “He was on the floor today,” Kidd said of AD. “He’s making progress. We will see […]

The Dallas Mavericks are attempting to play a quality brand of basketball while also navigating the vocal backlash from a frustrated fanbase. It is not uncommon to hear “Fire Nico” chants at the American Airlines Center — something that is in reference to Mavs general manager Nico Harrison’s decision to trade Luka Doncic last season. […]

Anthony Davis is officially out for the Dallas Mavericks game against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Marc Stein. The Dallas Mavericks will be facing the Milwaukee Bucks, and many are waiting to see if Anthony Davis will be returning to the court. Davis has been dealing with a left calf strain that has forced him […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to one of their worst starts in franchise history, and the conversation across the NBA is turning toward the man who built the roster. President of Basketball Operations and general manager, Nico Harrison, is facing mounting questions about his job security as the Mavericks sit at the bottom of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) will look to end their two-game road trip on a positive note when they face the Washington Wizards (1-8) on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. ET on MNMT. Ahead of the matchup, the Mavericks released their latest injury report featuring star forward Anthony Davis. Dallas initially listed Davis as questionable with […]

The Dallas Mavericks have endured a horrendous beginning to the 2025-26 NBA season. In fact, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki even admitted the team has had a “disastrous start” to the new campaign. Dallas’ performance has led some people around the NBA to wonder if the Mavs will enter a rebuild sooner rather than later — […]