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The Dallas Mavericks head into the 2025-26 season with one of the more intriguing rosters in the Western Conference. After missing the playoffs last season at 39-43, Dallas made big moves: re-signing Kyrie Irving, adding D’Angelo Russell, and most notably drafting Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick and one of the most hyped rookies […]

The Dallas Mavericks made some improvements to their team over the offseason, both in free agency and the draft. Of course, they were able to land Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the draft, and he could come in and make an impact on the team on Day 1. As Kyrie Irving continues […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season two months away, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith released his list of the top-five players to watch entering October. The group is led by Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, two stars linked by last season’s blockbuster trade. Smith placed Davis at the top […]

It was recently revealed that Kyrie Irving was rated 90 overall in NBA 2K26, making him the 24th highest rated player in the game. Dallas Mavericks fans began to wonder if Irving’s teammate, Anthony Davis, would sneak into the top 10 of overall ratings. NBA 2K continued releasing player ratings on Wednesday, with the 20-11 […]

The Dallas Mavericks figure to be one of the more interesting teams heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. On the one hand, Dallas will be without Kyrie Irving for at least a large chunk of the year and is still recovering from the Luka Doncic trade aftershocks, but on the other, the Mavericks will trot […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to enter the 2025-26 NBA season in an interesting position. Once Kyrie Irving returns from his ACL surgery recovery, Dallas will feature enough talent to make a deep postseason run. With that being said, the Mavs are also planning for the future as they move on from the Luka Doncic […]

Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are all great players. Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford make one of the best center duos in the NBA. Cooper Flagg represents the future of the Dallas Mavericks. In order to win a championship soon, however, there is one specific player who could make the difference: PJ […]

The NBA announced the 2025-26 schedule on Thursday. The Dallas Mavericks will make franchise history within their first five games of the 2025-26 campaign. Dallas is set to open the first five contests at home — the longest homestand the Mavs have ever had to begin a season in franchise history. Mavs schedule: The Mavericks’ […]

Rich Paul is one of the most successful agents in the NBA scene. Known as the CEO of Klutch Sports Group, the agency represents a handful of elite players in the league. But more importantly, they’ve helped their clients nab lucrative contracts that many could only wish for. Here are the 10 biggest NBA contracts […]

During their time on the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and Anthony Davis were very close. Even after Davis moved on as a part of the Luka Doncic trade, he and James remain good friends. Even though he is on the Dallas Mavericks now, Davis showed that he is still learning lessons from his former […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is expected to miss the first portion of the 2025 NBA season while recovering from ACL surgery. Irving’s presence will obviously be missed on the floor. For as much criticism as general manager Nico Harrison has received since February, however, he did a respectable job of filling the void by […]

Will Anthony Davis be able to have his best NBA season at 32 years old? Yes, he will need to stay healthy — but that goes without saying. If AD is able to stay on the floor, the Dallas Mavericks forward may just be poised for his best NBA campaign yet in 2025-26. The Mavericks’ […]

Typically, winning an NBA championship means going through 82 games in the regular season before engaging in four best-of-seven series. As a result, coming away with a ring is one of the most elusive feats for any team. But due to unforeseen circumstances and external forces, the playing field has been altered on several occasions. […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ revamped roster featuring rookie forward Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, and Kyrie Irving is not generating strong postseason confidence from ESPN. In ESPN’s latest forecast for the 2025–26 NBA season, the Mavericks received a modest projection despite selecting Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in June. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon suggested that while […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged from the 2025 NBA offseason with bold intentions. After a season marred by injuries and an early exit in the Play-In Tournament, the front office pushed to reshape the roster into one capable of contending in a crowded Western Conference. On paper, they accomplished quite a bit. Dallas landed the No. […]

With 17 NBA championship banners and one NBA Cup title in their rafters, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most decorated franchises in NBA history, even going back to their days in Minneapolis. Throughout the years, the franchise has been successful in luring in some of the biggest stars. With a surplus of […]

All-Star forward Anthony Davis will be on a redemption tour as he enters his first full run with the Dallas Mavericks. He only played nine games with the team last season due to a left adductor injury. Davis underwent a procedure to repair a detached retina last month, but he is expected to be fully […]

The Dallas Mavericks announced their 2025 preseason schedule on Wednesday morning. The schedule features a number of intriguing matchups, including contests against the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Dallas will hold its training camp in Vancouver, Canada from September 30-October 4 before beginning preseason games. The Dallas Mavericks announced their preseason schedule #MFFL […]

Throughout league history, the Los Angeles Lakers have always been a team to watch in every offseason. Given that it’s a big-market team coupled with its rich history, it isn’t surprising that various superstars continue to consider the Lakers as an enticing team. In addition to this, Los Angeles has always been actively linked with […]

Since 2005, the NBA has required all prospects to undergo at least one year of college basketball after graduating from high school. As a result, it isn’t surprising that some of the top prospects as of late are one-and-done college players. The latest was Duke University’s Cooper Flagg, who was taken first overall at the […]

On Wednesday, the NBA officially announced the groups for its 2025-26 in-season tournament, which will be the third straight year the league has put on the event. While the fan reception has been hit or miss so far, this year’s tournament figures to have an extra bit of spice thanks to the fact that the […]

Dallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis recently underwent a procedure to repair a detached retina he suffered during the 2024-25 NBA season, according to Shams Charania. He is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of training camp in September. Throughout the year, Davis was hit in the face […]

The NBA offseason is an opportunity for basketball players to take a break. However, it’s also an exciting time for NBA fans to see whether the league’s stars will either stay put or have a change in scenery, such as when the Rockets traded for Kevin Durant. Interestingly, this is arguably the busiest time of […]

As the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will be sharing the floor with future Hall of Fame teammates such as Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, and Klay Thompson. Shortly after being selected first, Flagg sent a message to Mavericks fans, sharing his excitement about playing in Dallas before […]

New Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg officially made history on Wednesday night by becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. This achievement places him among a select group of elite prospects. Right after the announcement, Flagg received a heartfelt video message from his new teammate and fellow No. 1 pick, Anthony […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison became an instant villain when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. And while that is understandable, things have quickly started to look up for the Mavericks once again. This was partly due to them snagging the number 1 pick for the 2025 NBA Draft, despite having […]

The Dallas Mavericks look very different now than they did a year ago. After trading away Luka Doncic before the trade deadline, Dallas missed the playoffs. The Mavericks then won the NBA Draft Lottery and picked Cooper Flagg. He joins a roster featuring Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Anthony Davis. NBA experts, like ESPN’s Michael […]

The transition from the 2024-25 season to the 2025-26 season cannot happen any quicker. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, and then the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft happened on Wednesday. The second round will be Thursday night. With the first overall […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially selected Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday. Flagg was expected to be the No. 1 overall pick, as he features the ceiling of a superstar. However, what should fans expect for his career in Dallas? Flagg played well during his one season at Duke. His NBA future is […]

With Cooper Flagg likely going to the Dallas Mavericks with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft, with the first round starting on Wednesday, the latest report details how the people around the prospect feel about the organization. As the Mavericks are already planning on building around Flagg, there’s no doubt that the franchise […]

Arkansas head basketball coach John Calipari has made a name for himself with his elite recruiting and dominant teams over the years. He coached the New Jersey Nets in the NBA, and then in college, he coached at UMass, Memphis, Kentucky, and now Arkansas. His time at Kentucky was legendary. He won a National Championship […]

The Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery and are expected to select Cooper Flagg out of Duke with the first overall pick. During an appearance on Bill Simmons’ podcast, Flagg’s former Duke teammate, Kon Knueppel, discussed Flagg’s potential fit alongside Anthony Davis. “It will be weird, I don’t know who’s going to guard, […]

The 2025 NBA draft is still eight days away, but Cooper Flagg is already in Dallas for his scheduled pre-draft visit. The Duke graduate is expected to be picked by the Dallas Mavericks after Nico Harrison’s team won the draft lottery despite only having a 1.8% chance of securing the number one pick. Dallas had […]

With Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg connected to the Dallas Mavericks after the team secured the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, there is an immense amount of hype for the 18-year-0ld. As the Mavericks have no doubt intentions to draft Flagg, some may ask if there are any drawbacks to the Maine […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package centered around Anthony Davis. Many fans and media heavily criticized the move. But general manager Nico Harrison justified it by claiming that defense wins championships. After all, while injury-prone and aging, Davis certainly is one of […]

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban got 100% real about the franchise winning the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes. The Mavericks shocked the world on Monday night, winning the lottery when they entered with just a 1.8% chance to do so. A franchise that traded away superstar point guard Luka Doncic to pair Anthony Davis and Kyrie […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are expected to face off in Las Vegas for an early preseason matchup in October, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The meeting would mark another high-profile clash between Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, who were traded for one another in a blockbuster deal during the […]

Although the Los Angeles Lakers gave Nico Harrison something to smile about after falling in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves, there is still suffocating pressure on the Dallas Mavericks to succeed moving forward. The burden rests heaviest on the organization’s shoulders, but Anthony Davis, the main piece the Mavs received from LA in exchange […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world in February by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs acquired Anthony Davis, Max Christie and one first-round pick in return. Davis suffered an injury in his first game with Dallas following the trade. He later returned and ultimately appeared in a total of nine […]