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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, earning a 116-114 overtime win. Cooper Flagg had another big game after scoring a career-high 42 points on Monday against the Utah Jazz. Flagg finished Thursday’s game with 23 points while shooting 8-20 from the field. He added 10 rebounds, four assists, three […]

Kon Knueppel replicated a Stephen Curry and Jason Kidd stat line during the Charlotte Hornets’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. Knueppel has been making waves since beginning his rookie campaign in the NBA. He’s shined as one of the Hornets’ top scorers, especially standing out as a sharpshooter from the 3-point line. […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is continuing to recover from ACL surgery. He is expected to return at some point in early 2026, but there is still no set injury return timeline for the Dallas Mavericks star. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Irving’s recovery ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. […]

As the Detroit Pistons (21–5) prepare to close out a two-game road trip with a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks (10–17) on Thursday night, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd offered high praise for Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham, drawing a comparison to Oklahoma City Thunder reigning MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Kidd made the […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd discussed Dereck Lively II’s season-ending surgery on his right foot, which will address lingering issues that have forced him to miss the past three weeks. Lively II, who’s played in only seven games this season, had surgery on his right foot in July to clean out bone spurs. He […]

DALLAS — Early in the 2025-26 season, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd surprised many by playing 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg at the point guard position. The results were far from ideal, as Flagg — who had primarily played forward previously — did not look especially comfortable at point guard. Flagg has […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is already establishing himself as a star in the NBA. Still, Flagg has dealt with challenges at the highest level of professional basketball. While speaking to reporters on Tuesday after practice, Flagg revealed the biggest challenge so far in his NBA career. Asked Cooper Flagg about how his […]

DALLAS — Many players have become All-Stars throughout the years in the NBA. Some of those players have gone on to enjoy strong careers — although they often fall short of the Hall of Fame. Then, there are a few players who figure out the connection behind greatness and longevity, something Houston Rockets star Kevin […]

The Dallas Mavericks face another difficult stretch as Dereck Lively II seeks more clarity on his foot injury, and Jason Kidd did not hide the emotional weight of the moment. The young center’s growth has driven much of the Mavericks’ interior identity, but the injury setback now places that progress on pause. For a Mavericks […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers a season ago. At 6’8″, Doncic may not have been a traditional point guard — but he was a point guard nonetheless. Since moving on from the superstar, Dallas has struggled to find an answer at the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat are set to go head-to-head on Wednesday night in Dallas. Before the game, Jason Kidd revealed how Anthony Davis impacts Cooper Flagg while on the floor. “You’re gonna have to put your best defender on someone, most of the time it’s AD,” Kidd told reporters. “So he […]

As Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg achieves feats left and right, he would accomplish a new one in the 114-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Mavericks rookie would even make history with the performance against the Clippers, as Klay Thompson would speak on why he thinks of Kobe Bryant with Flagg. The […]

Cooper Flagg delivered more than a historic night against the L.A. Clippers. He also drew an honest assessment from Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, whose postgame breakdown revealed exactly how the Dallas rookie managed one of the most impressive performances ever recorded by an eighteen-year-old. Flagg scored 35 points in the Mavericks’ 114-110 win over the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held off the Dallas Mavericks’ comeback attempt on Friday night in LA, earning a 129-119 win. One of the primary storylines heading into the game was Anthony Davis’ return from injury, as it was his first contest in Los Angeles since last year’s trade. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves quickly stole […]

All eyes were on the Staples Center as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. More importantly, it marked Anthony Davis’s return to Hollywood following the blockbuster trade in February with Luka Doncic. In the process, Davis will take part in his first game at the Staples Center since February 27, […]

In the wake of Chris Paul’s retirement announcement from the LA Clippers, Jason Kidd offered a heartfelt tribute to one of basketball’s most cerebral floor generals. Speaking with ClutchPoints just hours before the Dallas Mavericks got dealt a low blow by Ja Morant’s trash-talking Memphis Grizzlies, Kidd’s reflections underscore what the NBA loses when one […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have endured a difficult start to the 2025-26 NBA season. With that being said, Cooper Flagg is playing at a high level. Flagg, though, is losing more than he has in the past, as his teams often won in both college and high school. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd believes […]

As the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, 118-115, in what was an NBA Cuo group play game, it was another impressive game for rookie Cooper Flagg. With the Mavericks star in Flagg displaying the poise needed to be a star in the NBA, his performance has put him in the […]

Cooper Flagg received high praises from Jason Kidd following his performance in the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Cup matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. In 32 minutes of action, Flagg filled up the stat sheet. He finished with 29 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals. He shot 12-of-19 from the field […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis is out once again on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. AD is listed as out with an illness, Jason Kidd told reporters. Davis is still recovering from a calf strain, but Kidd said the recovery is going “great,” an encouraging sign to say the least. “Davis is out with […]

The Dallas Mavericks are at a crossroads right now, as they’re struggling to pile up the wins, with injuries continuing to hobble them and the front office still looking for a replacement for Nico Harrison as general manager. Coach Jason Kidd has been put in a tight spot. While the roster isn’t too shabby, it’s […]

DALLAS — Jalen Brunson found success with the Dallas Mavericks before signing with the New York Knicks following the 2021-22 NBA season. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked how Brunson has improved since leaving Dallas ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Knicks. “He’s one of the best players in the world,” Kidd told reporters. […]

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. […]

Cooper Flagg has already become one of the brightest spots in a difficult opening month for the Dallas Mavericks. The rookie forward has taken on minutes, responsibilities, and late-game assignments that most first-year players never experience. His production has increased, and his poise has impressed teammates and coaches. Yet after a demanding stretch that included […]

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks have dropped seven of their last eight games after Friday’s 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Kidd says getting the ball to Cooper Flagg was key and forced overtime against the Clippers. However, from an overall standpoint, there have to be vast changes, according to the Mavericks’ […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg played over 47 minutes in the Dallas Mavericks’ 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Although the Mavs were defeated, Flagg played well while logging no shortage of minutes. However, head coach Jason Kidd wants the team to do a better overall job of finding Flagg on […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night in an NBA Cup matchup, losing SCORE. With the defeat, the Mavs fall to 3-10 on the season while the Clippers are now 4-8 overall. Despite Dereck Lively II’s return from injury, the Mavs were unable to overcome James Harden […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 0-1 in the 2025 NBA Cup, while the Los Angeles Clippers won their first game of the tournament. On Friday night, the teams are set to play in the in-season tournament once again. Before the game, head coaches Jason Kidd and Tyronn Lue shared their thoughts on the tournament, […]

In the final minute of the Dallas Mavericks’ 116-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, “Fire Nico” chants could be heard loud and clear throughout the American Airlines Center. The fans ultimately received what they wanted on Tuesday, as the Mavs fired general manager Nico Harrison. There were rumors of player frustration as […]

Fans of the Dallas Mavericks got their wish after Nico Harrison was sacked as general manager on Tuesday amid the team’s woeful start to the season. There had been a growing clamor to fire Harrison after he traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Now that he’s gone, fans are expecting a better vision […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ front office turmoil reached its boiling point when the organization fired general manager Nico Harrison, ending a chaotic tenure defined by the controversial trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers and fractured the franchise. But the move did not come without pressure from familiar voices inside the organization. According […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Wizards fans dreamed of getting Duke University superstar Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft for months, but the Dallas Mavericks won May’s NBA Draft Lottery instead despite having 12.2 percent worse odds. The Wizards received the No. 6 pick, which was the lowest they […]

The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday. Harrison was responsible for the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade, that set Mavericks fans ablaze in anger. While Harrison wasn’t the only person responsible for that questionable deal, he ultimately paid the price for that very poor decision. Team owner Patrick Dumont released an open letter […]

With the Dallas Mavericks expected to move on from general manager Nico Harrison, attention now shifts toward the future of the franchise. Will the Mavs keep Jason Kidd as head coach or consider moving on from him as well? According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Mavs owner Patrick Dumont will “lean heavily” on Kidd following […]

Dallas Mavericks fans who chanted “Fire Nico” during the team’s home game at American Airlines Center on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks appear to be getting what they wished for a long time — or since Luka Doncic was shockingly traded in February to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavericks are reportedly expected to fire […]

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 […]

With the Dallas Mavericks going through early-season struggles, the team would end up getting its first win on the road against the Washington Wizards on Saturday, 111-105. After the Mavericks lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in the game prior, the team needed a bounce-back victory as star rookie Cooper Flagg spoke on the victory. Looking […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in last place in the Western Conference with a 2-7 record, are struggling profusely on offense and will be without their best player for a fifth straight game. This injury-ravaged and inefficient squad has a myriad of issues to sort out. Surveying the scene in Los Angeles will only amplify fans’ […]

Is Jason Kidd the best head coaching option for the Dallas Mavericks? Should the team consider moving in a different direction? Kidd is well known with the Mavericks, as he won a championship with the team as a player back in 2011. He also began his Hall of Fame playing career in Dallas. After various […]