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The Mavericks lost to the Wizards on Friday night, 117-107. It was an ugly game for Dallas, and one of the main reasons for that is their clear lack of a point guard. For the last seven years, it was easy to gloss over just how important a game manager is because they had, arguably, […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 2 reads
The Washington Wizards beat the Dallas Mavericks for their first win of the season in a game that was hard-fought, entertaining, and incredibly encouraging. I know — I’m aways the one telling folks not to take too much from one game. And I’m saying it now in part to get myself to tap the brakes. […]
From Bullets Forever | 4 months ago | 9 reads
The Mavericks lost their second straight game to begin the 2025-26 season and their home opener on Friday night in embarrassing fashion, 117-107 to the Washington Wizards. Kyshawn George led the way for the Wizards with 34 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and five steals. Dallas native Tre Johnson also added 17 points, and Alex […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 6 reads
The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Washington Wizards 117-107 in Friday night’s matchup at home. The horrid loss marks Dallas’ second of the season, and follows a rather forgettable 125-92 defeat to Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs. Daniel Gafford (ankle sprain), Dante Exum (mysteriously undisclosed leg injury?), and Kyrie Irving (ACL) were all out for the Mavericks. […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 10 reads
Washington went into Dallas and beat the Mavericks, 117-107. The Wizards’ bench played a significant role in the outcome of this game. It started ugly with the Mavericks going up by as many as 14 points. Towards the end of the first quarter, Tre Johnson and Cam Whitmore entered the game while Kyshawn George returned […]
From Bullets Forever | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The Pelicans provided a much tougher test for the Silver and Black tonight than the poorly constructed roster of the Mavericks on Wednesday. The combination of elite shooting and ball movement kept the Spurs defense off balance as the home crowd kept the environment hostile for the Spurs. It was a good learning experience for […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 months ago | 5 reads
The Dallas Mavericks host the Washington Wizards on Friday night in their second straight home game. The game starts at 7:30 pm and will be broadcast on Channel 29 locally (KFAA) as well as MavsTV for streaming. If you’re outside the market you can watch it on NBA League Pass. The first game of the […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 4 reads
The Washington Wizards play the Dallas Mavericks tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET. You can watch the game on Monumental Sports Network. Both teams are looking for their first win of the season.
From Bullets Forever | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The San Antonio Spurs made a statement on Wednesday night. A dominant 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks has made them the talk of the NBA world in the last few days. That’s thanks to Victor Wembanyama’s dominant 40-point, 15-rebound performance. Now, many are expecting the Spurs to go over their expected win total of […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 months ago | 3 reads
After a truly defeating 125-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Washington Wizards tonight in the second game of their five-game homestand. Dallas looked awfully poor on both ends of the floor in their first game of the season, but it was the […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks kicked off their 2025-26 campaign against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday at the American Airlines Center, a thrashing by Victor Wembanyama and Co. Now that the ball is rolling it got us looking ahead to the rest of the calendar for our annual tradition. Every season there is, inevitably, a handful of […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Mavericks kicked off their 2025-26 campaign against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday at the American Airlines Center, a thrashing by Victor Wembanyama and Co. Now that the ball is rolling it got us looking ahead to the rest of the calendar for our annual tradition. Every season there is, inevitably, a handful of […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 2 reads
Editor’s note: This was written well before that butt whipping from Wednesday. The southwest division looked to be a juggernaut for years to come just a few short years ago. The Mavericks were Luka Doncic’s team, San Antonio had just drafted Victor Wembanyama, Ja Morant and the Grizzlies looked very solid, Zion Williamson was still […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 5 reads
The San Antonio Spurs put the basketball world on notice in a dominant opening night victory over the Dallas Mavericks. All of a sudden, Victor Wembanyama and the team have become appointment viewing for hoops fans. Friday night, we’ll see the Alien face off against a refreshed-looking Zion Williamson in what should be an entertaining […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 months ago | 5 reads
Where are we after one game in the books and 81 of these things remaining, Mavs fans? Have all our suspicions about mystifying roster construction been confirmed, or are we still clinging to the front office’s crystal clear “defense wins championships” vision, firm in pre-established conclusions that this team just has to be good this […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 2 reads
Stumbling Out of the Gate It had been 187 days since the Dallas Mavericks last played a meaningful game, when they were eliminated by the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in tournament. Since winning the NBA Draft Lottery in May, enthusiasm and hope returned to the Mavericks fanbase, having the opportunity to draft 18-year-old phenom Cooper […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 4 reads
The Washington Wizards play the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Here’s the preview Game info When: Friday, Oct. 24th at 8:30 p.m. ET Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly is out. For the Mavericks, Daniel Gafford (ankle), Dante Exum (knee) and Kyrie Irving (knee) are […]
From Bullets Forever | 4 months ago | 3 reads
There’s no other story. No clever side door to sneak through. We can’t frame this as the top two draft picks squaring off in their NBA debuts. We’re not here to talk about the Spurs starting a season without Gregg Popovich patrolling the sidelines for the first time in decades. And if you came looking […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 months ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the San Antonio Spurs by 33 points Wednesday night in Dallas. Lack of spacing, shot creation, defensive cohesion – and too much Victor Wembanyama – are just some of the issues the Mavs struggled with in the nightmare start to the season. During the preseason, the Mavs have been very […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 4 reads
What a way to start the season. Victor Wembanyama was excited to play. After eight months without basketball, the 2023 Rookie of the Year went out and dropped forty on the Mavericks on their home court, What was lauded as Cooper Flagg’s career kickoff was soon changed to “Wemby’s World.” Wemby had six dunks, three […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 months ago | 3 reads
The San Antonio Spurs dismantled the Dallas Mavericks and claimed initial bragging rights in the season’s first Texas tussle. On a stage featuring two of the NBA’s brightest attractions, Victor Wembanyama was shining brightest and spoiled Cooper Flagg’s pro debut. No De’Aaron Fox, Kelly Olynyk and Jeremy Sochan, no problem. Wembanyama made up for lost […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 months ago | 2 reads
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 125-92 Wednesday night in Dallas. There was bound to be a presence announced in the season opener between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs. Unfortunately for the home team, it wasn’t Cooper Flagg’s night to hold the bullhorn. Instead, it was Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 2 reads
After an off-season in which the Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the first pick in the NBA Draft, Wednesday night kicked off the 2025-26 NBA season in Big D. In what has become a recurring theme over the past few seasons, Dallas opened against the San Antonio Spurs, but were blown off their home […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 3 reads
Victor Wembanyama has gotten hype from just about everyone in the basketball world leading up to the opening night of the NBA season. He backed it up on opening night by dominating the Dallas Mavericks with 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks on 15-21 shooting in the San Antonio Spurs’ 125-92 victory. The superstar’s […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 months ago | 4 reads
The Dallas Mavericks lost their season opener in embarrassing fashion, falling to the San Antonio Spurs, 125-92. Victor Wembanyama exploded into the 2025-26 season with 40 points and 15 rebounds. Anthony Davis led a pathetic effort from Dallas, scoring 22 in defeat. The Mavericks played aggressively early, jumping out to a 6-2 lead on the […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 4 months ago | 4 reads