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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently joined the ownership group of Everton, a soccer club in the Premier League. During an appearance on UnfilteredSoccer, Kidd explained his motivation behind making the ownership move in the soccer world. “A lot of people don’t know that soccer was my first sport,” Kidd said. “That was the […]

With the Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season now officially over, head coach Jason Kidd is making an offseason move outside of the basketball world, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “Mavericks coach Jason Kidd is joining the Texas-based ownership group of @Everton in the @premierleague in a broadening of Kidd’s soccer interests. The @Hoophall point guard […]

New reporting has shed light on Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd’s internal reaction to the team’s blockbuster decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February. According to Tim Cato of the D Magazine-backed DLLS network, Kidd reportedly harbored deep frustrations with both the roster upheaval and the front office’s […]

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 […]

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings are going head-to-head in an NBA Play-In Tournament game on Wednesday night. Earlier in the week, Klay Thompson told reporters that he would give his regular season a “B” grade. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Thompson’s grade before the play-in game on Wednesday, […]

DALLAS — When Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks last offseason, he was dreaming of winning a championship with his new team. After earning four championships with the Golden State Warriors, Klay was looking to add a fifth with the Mavs. Although he technically still could accomplish his goal, the Mavericks narrowly snuck into the […]

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 […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis led the way as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Toronto Raptors 124-102 on Friday night. AD recorded 23 points, 13, rebounds, 10 assists and seven blocks in a triple-double effort (almost a quadruple-double). Dereck Lively II also enjoyed a strong game, finishing with a 10-point, 11-rebound double-double. What has Mavs head […]

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 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are hosting Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Since Doncic was traded to the Lakers, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and team owner Patrick Dumont have received backlash from fans. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd is not giving up on them, though, telling reporters before Wednesday’s […]

DALLAS — Babe Ruth’s name was not expected to be a topic of discussion during Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas on Wednesday. Yet, the Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees’ Ruth-led trade before the 1920 season emerged as a subject to talk about after Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd mentioned it in his pregame press […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is set to make his return to Dallas on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Lakers-Dallas Mavericks clash. The previous trade saw Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis headline one of the most shocking deals in the history of the league. While Davis is treating Wednesday’s matchup like “just another game,” Jason Kidd […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson threw Anthony Davis a lob early in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. AD threw down the one-handed dunk, leading to a Hawks’ timeout as the Dallas Mavericks took a 108-96 lead. Although Atlanta would fight back, Dallas emerged victorious by a final score of 120-118. Davis […]

DALLAS — On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is among six finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship Award. Although Kyrie would surely love to earn the award, being selected as a finalist is an honor. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd reacted to Irving’s accomplishment before Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta […]

Nico Harrison is currently under fire, as the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks found himself on the hot seat after the bombshell Luka-Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Although it remains to be seen whether Harrison is right, things aren’t looking so good, especially when AD went down for a while with an injury as the team […]

DALLAS — Last week on Monday, Anthony Davis made his return from injury. This past Monday, Daniel Gafford returned from injury. Will the Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt receive another boost on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks? Dereck Lively II was upgraded to questionable before ultimately getting ruled out on Monday. Jason Kidd told reporters that Lively […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford is set to return from a right knee sprain on Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Dereck Lively II, however, will remain out with a right ankle stress fracture. Gafford and Lively received hopeful updates on Sunday. Lively was upgraded to questionable for Monday’s game, while Gafford was […]

Nike has been doing great work in bringing back some of their most popular sneakers from the 1990’s. From Ken Griffey Jr.’s signature sneakers returning to the recent resurrection of Deion Sanders’ Nike Air DT Max, the golden age of sneakers is finally seeing a rebirth 25 years later. Next up on the list, we’ll […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, losing 128-113. Despite the defeat, the Mavericks saw Naji Marshall set a new career-high with 38 points. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd reacted to Marshall’s play following the game. “Naji was great,” Kidd said. “He kept us in that first half, he […]

Vince Carter watched his No. 15 Nets jersey rise to the Barclays Center rafters on Jan. 25. A cohort of former New Jersey Nets players, coaches and executives were in attendance. However, one former colleague was missing, and it was arguably the most influential to Carter’s success: Jason Kidd. Kidd could not attend the ceremony […]

Anthony Davis appeared unlikely to return to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup in 2024-25 after Kyrie Irving’s season-ending knee injury. With the star guard’s torn ACL ending any championship hopes, there was little perceived benefit to bringing Davis back. Many viewed it as illogical, given the team could boost its draft lottery odds by holding him […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 123-117 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Mavs continue to deal with injuries, but they were able to overcome the adversity and take care of business in Friday’s game. Spencer Dinwiddie and PJ Washington led Dallas to the win, as Dinwiddie scored 31 points and […]

DALLAS — On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks assigned Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford to the Texas Legends of the G League so all three players could get extra work in. The Mavs later recalled AD, Lively and Gafford, and Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on them before Friday night’s contest […]

The NBA coaching industry is a thankless job. To make matters worse, it’s also unforgiving, to the point that even an NBA Coach of the Year Award win has no guarantees. On the team’s perspective, it’s always a risk to part ways with a well-accomplished coach, especially with one who has taken the organization to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd addressed speculation surrounding Anthony Davis’ potential return ahead of the team’s 135-131 collapse against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Kidd revealed that Davis is making progress but remains a ways off from rejoining the team on the court. “He’s trending in the right place. He had a positive experience […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks had high expectations for the 2024-25 season following their NBA Finals appearance last year. However, the Mavs’ 2024-25 campaign has not gone according to plan. The roster has been decimated by injuries, while a surprising Luka Doncic trade stole headlines before the deadline in February. While speaking to reporters ahead […]

SAN ANTONIO — Max Christie played well to begin his Dallas Mavericks career. Although Mavs fans were still frustrated after losing Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Christie’s play provided an element of hope for the future. With Anthony Davis being limited to just over three quarters of play with the Mavs due to […]

SAN ANTONIO — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 133-129 victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. It was a competitive win for the Mavs without question. On Wednesday, Dallas will play San Antonio once again on the road. PJ Washington is among the Mavericks who is not playing as he continues to deal with […]

SAN ANTONIO — The Dallas Mavericks earned a competitive 133-129 victory on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs on the road. Dallas only had eight available players due to injuries, but they utilized a team effort to earn an extremely crucial win. Kessler Edwards recorded career-highs in points (22) and rebounds (11) in the […]

SAN ANTONIO — The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are set to go head-to-head on Monday night. Before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd explained what makes future Hall of Famer and Spurs veteran point guard Chris Paul such a difficult player to matchup against. “He competes, he’s always going to be around […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has been at a loss of words since the NBA trade deadline. The barrage of injuries has become overbearing and spilled over into Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. After the Mavericks dealt with another injury heading into the game, they had two more. Both Dwight Powell and Kessler […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Phoenix Suns 125-116 on Sunday afternoon. Naji Marshall led the Mavs, scoring a career-high 34 points. The Mavs forward added 10 assists and nine rebounds. Following the game, Marshall spoke to reporters about his play against the Suns. Naji Marshall on his offensive mindset right now: […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently said that the team does not currently have a “number one option” amid all of the injuries they are dealing with. Kidd praised Thompson, but said the Mavs need to “create opportunities” for the future Hall of Famer. Ahead of Sunday’s Mavericks’ game against the Phoenix […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, losing by a final score of 122-111. After the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked about the difficulties of selecting a number one option amid the team’s injury concerns. Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis are among the Mavericks currently […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies went head-to-head on Friday night at the American Airlines Center. Memphis earned a competitive 122-111 win. Nevertheless, Naji Marshall and Brandon Williams stepped up and led the way for Dallas amid the Mavericks’ plethora of injuries. Williams, a two-way player, made a significant impact to say the […]

Has this past month for the Dallas Mavericks been the worst month any team in NBA history has ever experienced? Between Luka Doncic being traded, Daniel Gafford suffering a sprained MCL, Anthony Davis getting injured in his first game with the team, and Kyrie Irving tearing his ACL, nobody has it worse than the Mavericks […]

When Kyrie Irving tore his ACL earlier this week, it signaled the beginning of the end for the Dallas Mavericks. With the injury has come speculation that head coach Jason Kidd isn’t a fan. For instance, one report suggested that Irving’s injury was because of his minutes. From the beginning of January to his injury, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, losing by a final score of 122-98. Kyrie Irving exited the game in the first quarter with a knee injury. In the third quarter, Jaden Hardy endured an ankle injury and was also forced to exit the contest. It was a […]