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Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison reflected on the 2024-25 regular season, including the latest injury updates on Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II. After Harrison addressed the backlash from trading Luka Doncic, he revealed the approach for Davis and Lively II’s respective recovery. Harrison says Davis, who suffered a left adductor strain, won’t need surgery […]

Before Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison defended his shocking Luka Doncic trade and the backlash that came with it and addressed Mavericks Anthony Davis’ injury, sources close to the situation came forward to reveal where the organization stands at the end of their 2024-25 campaign. Davis suffered a left adductor injury during his Dallas debut […]

Sports commentator Skip Bayless is known not to mince words when discussing his opinions. Bayless is doing just that as he used his social media account to criticize Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis on Friday. “AD injured … AGAIN. Such monster talent on both ends. So egg-shell fragile,” Bayless said on X, formerly Twitter. […]

The majority of the shortcomings this season stemmed from the Dallas Mavericks trading for Anthony Davis. They also traded Luka Doncic away, which left many distraught. Although the Mavericks were eliminated from the playoffs, they went through a tumultuous final two months of the season. When asked to reflect on the season, Davis responded with […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season came to an end on Friday night as the Memphis Grizzlies took care of business in the play-in tournament and grabbed a 120-106 victory. It was a valiant effort from the Mavericks; in particular, Anthony Davis was not about to go gently into that good night, as he put up […]

Imaging reading this sentence to a Dallas Mavericks fan in January: the Mavericks are eliminated from playoff contention after a 120-106 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies despite a 40-point game from Anthony Davis. They would probably tell you you’re crazy, right? Well here we are, and the Mavericks are heading home despite a masterful game […]

After one of the wildest seasons by any team in modern NBA history, the Dallas Mavericks are officially headed into the offseason. The Mavericks banded together to get a road win on Wednesday night in the first play-in game over the Sacramento Kings, but this hobbled version of Jason Kidd’s group was no match for […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially been eliminated from the NBA Play-In Tournament after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies by a final score of 120-106 on Friday night. It was a season full of twists and turns, and it came to an end on Friday in Memphis. There were many storylines throughout the season, but none […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into Friday night one game away from making the playoffs, but not much went right in Memphis against the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies jumped out to a big lead in front of a raucous home crowd and, despite Anthony Davis’ best efforts, ran away with the final playoff spot out West. Memphis […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies squared off on Friday in their play-in matchup for the right to earn the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. In the early goings of the game, things already got a little chippy with […]

The trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers sent shockwaves through the sporting world. The situation is still red hot, especially since the aftermath of the move has blown up in Dallas’ face. Recently, Doncic finally opened up about his initial reaction to the deal, and it sounds […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be taking on the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-In Tournament for a chance to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs. Anthony Davis is listed on the injury report with a left adductor strain, and his availability will be important as the Mavericks try to advance. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are no strangers to drama. However, this year’s Play-In Tournament carries a different kind of weight. After shaking the NBA landscape midseason by trading franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic for superstar big man Anthony Davis, Dallas reinvented itself on the fly. Of course, the addition of veteran sniper Klay Thompson added a championship […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were still miffed by the missed calls at the end of an NBA Play-In Tournament tug of war with the Golden State Warriors as they hopped on the plane home. Interim head coach Tuomas Ilsalo’s most important task over the next two days is getting the locker room to let it all […]

Anthony Davis posted 27 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks, as the Dallas Mavericks powered past the Sacramento Kings with a 120-106 road win Wednesday night to stay alive in the Western Conference play-in race. After the game Davis had a playful exchange with some Kings fans left in the arena. “Y’all might want to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are still the reigning and defending Western Conference champions after taking care of business Wednesday night on the road against the Sacramento Kings. The Mavs are moving on to the next phase of the NBA Play-in Tournament after dismantling the Kings via a score of 120-106 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, […]

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 120-106 victory against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night. The Mavs clearly had no trouble playing on the road, as Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson led the way. AD and Thompson both proved important points in the win as well. Thompson […]

Things are going well for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night as they look to keep their season alive against the Sacramento Kings. After a tightly-contested first quarter, the Mavericks blew the game open with a 44-19 second quarter to take a 71-48 lead into halftime. Anthony Davis is always the key to how the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings will go head-to-head  on Wednesday night in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Sacramento, the No. 9 seed, is hosting Dallas, the No. 10 seed. Anthony Davis is listed on the injury report, so is the Mavs star playing tonight vs. the Kings? Davis has been listed on the injury report […]

One of the most shocking moves in NBA history took place when Luka Doncic was traded for Anthony Davis. As the Los Angeles Lakers have improved, Davis’s agent, Rich Paul dropped a surprising similarity. He sees this as similar to the Saquon Barkley situation with the New York Giants on the Pat McAfee Show. Obviously […]

In blunt fashion, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison had no regrets about trading Luka Doncic during a restricted press conference on Tuesday. However, he received pushback from Mavericks fans who still hold him in contempt for the blockbuster Doncic and Anthony Davis trade in February. When asked why the Mavericks didn’t receive more compensation, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis welcomed Paige Bueckers to Dallas after the star guard was selected first overall by the Dallas Wings on Monday night. Another Mavs star, Kyrie Irving, also shared a message for Bueckers on Tuesday, via the Dallas Wings. “Peace Paige,” Irving said. “I just wanted to take the time now to […]

The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament with a season marred by controversy and adversity. Recall that they confusingly traded away Luka Doncic. They also endured a series of injuries, including a season-ending ACL tear to Kyrie Irving. As such, the Mavs find themselves in a must-win situation against the Sacramento Kings. This […]

The Dallas Wings officially selected Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday night. With no shortage of hype surrounding the draft, Dallas Mavericks star — and former No. 1 overall pick — Anthony Davis welcomed Bueckers to Dallas with a message on social media. “What’s up Paige, […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson are among the players who have been ruled out for Sunday’s season finale, per the NBA injury report. The Mavs will be playing in Memphis against the Grizzlies to conclude the regular season. With an NBA Play-In Tournament position already locked up, though, Dallas is proceeding with […]

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas offered a blunt assessment of the highly anticipated showdown between Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis during Wednesday night’s clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. The game marked Doncic’s return to Dallas following the blockbuster February 2 trade that sent Davis and Max Christie to the Mavericks. The […]

Duke basketball freshman sensation Cooper Flagg became a special club member after winning the 2025 Wooden Award as the best college basketball player. A club that includes the likes of Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, and Zion Williamson.  He was more than gracious when accepting the honor, per Mark Medina of Sportskeeda.  “I don’t think I […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 124-102 victory against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Anthony Davis had an impressive triple-double, while a number of other Mavs stepped up as well. Klay Thompson, however, only played in just over 18 minutes of action. Thompson was listed as questionable for the game due to a […]

The Play-In Tournament awaits Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks, who are focused on making the most of it. The Mavericks struggled throughout the second half of the regular season due to multiple injuries to key players, including Davis himself. However, they bounced back in the nick of time to clinch a spot in the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 124-102 victory against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. The Mavs took care of business in their final home game of the 2024-25 regular season. Anthony Davis led the way, recording the first triple-double of his Mavericks career. AD finished the game with 23 points, 13 rebounds, 10 […]

Anthony Davis flirted with quadruple-double territory in the Dallas Mavericks’ 124-102 blowout win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. In 30 minutes of action, he finished with a stat line of 23 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, and seven blocks. He shot 10-of-18 from the field, including 1-of-5 from beyond the arc. He was […]

As Luka Doncic made his return to face the Dallas Mavericks, he put up an impeccable game against his former team the Los Angeles Lakers. While the Mavericks’ new star Anthony Davis spoke highly of Doncic after the contest, former player Gilbert Arenas would comment on the former Los Angeles big-man’s performance. Arenas was on […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson are among the Mavericks listed on the injury report, however. Are the Mavs stars playing tonight vs. the Raptors? Davis continues to deal with a left adductor strain. The Mavericks will need Davis to be as healthy […]

In a highly emotional return to the American Airlines Center, Luka Doncic faced his former team for the first time since the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers. After the Lakers’ 112-97 victory over the Mavs, Anthony Davis approached Doncic on the court and shared words of support. Davis later revealed his […]

While it was an emotional night Wednesday as Luka Doncic returned to take on the Dallas Mavericks, the team now has to move on to the next game against the Toronto Raptors. Despite the speculation around the Mavericks being about the future, the team still has two contests left in the regular season and likely […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Wednesday night, earning a 112-97 win against the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic stole headlines in his return to Dallas after dropping 45 points on his former team. Mahomes greeted his former teammates after the game, and he also took some time to meet with […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 112-97 in Luka Doncic’s return to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. Doncic overcame early emotions following a heartwarming tribute video to score 45 points in the win. Lakers head coach JJ Redick referred to Luka’s ability to play at an elite level amid […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks are battling it out on Wednesday night in a very emotional American Airlines Center. In addition to all of the playoff ramifications that are on the line, the stakes feel even higher because of the reunion between Luka Doncic and the Mavericks and between Anthony Davis and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is back in Dallas on Wednesday for his first game to play his former team for the first time since the Dallas Mavericks sent him to LA in a shocking three-team trade last February. His return to Dallas is an emotional one, perfectly summed up by the tears that […]