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Through the first 10 games of the season, the Mavericks have been a mess on both sides of the floor. Heading into Monday night’s matchup with the 6-4 Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas was just 3-7. With a paint defense that was 26th in the NBA and Giannis Antetokounmpo coming to town, it seemed like this was […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 25 days ago | 4 reads
In the wake the firing of now former Dallas Mavericks’ general manager Nico Harrison, Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi have been tapped to run the team’s basketball operations on an interim basis. ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon were the first to report the interim replacements late Tuesday morning on X, formerly Twitter, before the […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 26 days ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Mavericks have fired General Manager Nico Harrison. The news broke this morning via reports from Shams Charania. Harrison became Dallas’ GM in 2021 and presided over two trips to the Western Conference Finals along with one to the 2024 NBA Finals. In February, 2025 Harrison engineered the trade of franchise superstar Luka Doncic […]
From Blazer's Edge | 26 days ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks made the change that many fans have called for over the last nine months. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MachMahon, the Mavericks have decided to move on from general manager Nico Harrison. The decision was reportedly made at a meeting this morning by owner Patrick Dumont. The franchise will reportedly put executives Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi in charge of basketball operations on an interim basis. The decision comes only hours after the Maveric...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 26 days ago | 1 read
The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday at a closed-door meeting, first reported by NBA insider Marc Stein and confirmed by ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon. The decision comes four years into his tenure as Mavericks head of basketball operations and immediately begins a search for a new general manager. The […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 26 days ago | 3 reads
In what can only be described as a game fans will want to wipe from their memories, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 116-114. The Bucks’ late-game foibles resurfaced once again and nearly cost them; nonetheless, a win is a win. Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 26 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Read […]
From Brew Hoop | 26 days ago | 2 reads
To say the last six or so months of Mavericks basketball has been weird would be the understatement of the century. Since the Luka Doncic trade in February, most Mavericks fans have been wondering when general manager Nico Harrison would be fired, as the Mavericks have toiled the Western Conference with a losing record since […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 26 days ago | 1 read
The Dallas Mavericks were sporting their beautiful Hardwood Classic green jerseys when they welcomed the Milwaukee Bucks to the American Airlines Center Monday night. Languishing as the 14 Seed in the West, Dallas was looking to improve on their 3-7 record but could not get the job done as they fell 116-114. Let’s get to […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 26 days ago | 4 reads
Dallas Mavericks (3-8) found yet another way to pull defeat from the jaws of victory on Monday night in their 116-113 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks (7-4) at American Airlines Center. The Bucks came into Dallas in a vulnerable spot, on the second night of a back-to-back set in a game in which Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 26 days ago | 2 reads
Well, in a game that absolutely nobody wants to remember, the Bucks eked out a win against the Dallas Mavericks in a game that had no right being that close. Giannis and Kyle Kuzma led the charge in the scoring column, combining for 56 points. Dallas was led by Cooper Flagg, who dropped 26 points, […]
From Brew Hoop | 26 days ago | 4 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (3-7) host the Milwaukee Bucks (6-4) on Monday night in Dallas. The Bucks are coming off the front end of a back-to-back against the Rockets which they lost. Dallas came home after defeating the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. There’s plenty of drama going on in Dallas tonight with Nico Harrison apparently […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 26 days ago | 5 reads
It seems the tide may finally be turning on the Nico Harrison era of Dallas Mavericks basketball. After months of outrage, protests, billboards, chants, and awkward public encounters with the Mavericks GM, it seems the owner of the Dallas Mavericks has finally had enough. Patrick Dumont has been largely silent since the infamous Luka Dončić […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 26 days ago | 1 read
For the first time this season, the Milwaukee Bucks will get their first look at Copper Flagg, as they’ll travel to Big D to take on the Dallas Mavericks. It’s the second night of a home-road back-to-back, and Milwaukee is seeking to course-correct after falling short late to Houston yesterday afternoon. The Bucks have won […]
From Brew Hoop | 27 days ago | 1 read
Let’s play a game of fill in the blank. “Don’t overreact. The season is still young. The Dallas Mavericks have only played (insert your number here) games so far—so there is still time to turn things around.” What is your number? Is it 5, 15, 30? I have always believed that by the time an […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 27 days ago | 2 reads
The Washington Wizards couldn’t complete a season sweep of the Dallas Mavericks, but last night’s loss was back to the competitive, feisty, entertaining brand of basketball they played for the first couple weeks of the 2025-26 season. When the teams played in the second game of the season, Washington departed Dallas with a win in […]
From Bullets Forever | 28 days ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (3-7) pulled their heads above water and ended their four-game losing streak on Saturday with a 111-105 win at the Washington Wizards (1-9) at Capital One Arena. Dallas got out to yet another slow start, but quickly corrected course in the first quarter. They may have wobbled throughout the second and third […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 28 days ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Mavericks picked up a much needed 111-105 victory against the Washington Wizards Saturday night in a sad-off for the ages. Naji Marshall was the man of the moment with a game-leading 30 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals off the bench while CJ McCollum led the Wizards with 25 points. Both […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 28 days ago | 2 reads
The Washington Wizards lost to the Dallas Mavericks 111 to 105 on Saturday night at Capital One Arena. The loss knocks Washington down to a 1-9 start while the Mavericks improve to 3-7. Washington headed into the fourth quarter with an 86-82 lead, but they shot just 30.4 percent from the field and were out […]
From Bullets Forever | 28 days ago | 2 reads
While there were a lot of unfair criticisms lobbied his way, one of the more fair — and persistent — critiques of Luka Dončić has been his defense. Throughout his career, Luka’s defense has come under fire time and time again. While there is no expectation of him being a top defender given his offensive […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 28 days ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2-7) are still on the road, playing the Washington Wizards (1-8). Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back, with DC losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers last night and the Mavericks getting blown out by the Memphis Grizzlies. You’ll remember the Mavericks already losing to the Wizards once back in […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 28 days ago | 3 reads
The Washington Wizards play the Dallas Mavericks at 7 p.m. tonight. Watch on Monumental Sports Network. Enjoy the game!
From Bullets Forever | 28 days ago | 3 reads
Holy cow the Dallas Mavericks are 2-7! Their worst start to a season since the 2018-19 season! Earlier this week we ran a two question poll which asked two direct questions. The first was centered around All-Star guard Kyrie Irving and whether Dallas fans thought he’d be back soon. This one was overwhelming in that […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 29 days ago | 2 reads
Tyrese Proctor, Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Sion James were all in action Friday night and there were some very positive results. Proctor had 17 points in 19 minutes against the Washington Wizards in Cleveland’s 148-114 laugher, hitting 5-6 and 2/3. In Dallas’s 118-104 loss to Memphis, Cooper Flagg had 12 points, six rebounds, two […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 29 days ago | 4 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2–7) limp into Washington on the second night of a back-to-back to face the 1–8 Wizards, who somehow have their only win of the season against Dallas. Tipoff is set for 6:00 PM CT. Let’s scan the lines in search of value. Dallas is now 0–3 on the road and struggling to […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 29 days ago | 2 reads
If you thought that last game was bad, just wait until you see THIS one! It’s the Dallas Mavericks vs the Washington Wizards, round two, but this time both teams have lost four or five games in a row, and they’re both playing on a back-to-back. This is what Dr. James Naismith envisioned when he […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 29 days ago | 0 reads