Player Grades: Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies (118–104 L) This is my fourth year on staff here at MMB and my first attempt at writing the Player Grades post — which probably says more about my timing than my judgment. You may be wondering why I picked this game — and that would make two […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| 29 days ago
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The Dallas Mavericks (2-7) put on their most putrid, pitiful, pathetic performance in Friday’s 118-104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies (4-6) to open up NBA Cup play at the Fedex Forum. The defense was listless and the offense was hopeless in a stunning display of cowardly ineptitude for the team’s fourth straight loss. To call […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| 29 days ago
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The Washington Wizards are hosting the Dallas Mavericks and reigning no. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg Saturday night. It is the second night of a back-to-back after the Wizards faced the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Game Info When: 7 p.m. EST on Saturday, Nov. 8 Where: Capital One Arena in Washington DC How to Watch: Monumental […]
From Bullets Forever
| 29 days ago
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The Dallas Mavericks, entering the night winless in November and coming off three straight losses overall, took on the Memphis Grizzlies on the first night of a back-to-back, losing 118-104. The loss not only keeps Dallas in last place in the Western Conference, but also makes them 0-1 in NBA Cup Group play, with a […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| 29 days ago
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The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) are on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies (3-6). Dallas has lost three in a row and seem like they’re on the brink of something bad. The Grizzlies have lost four straight and are drama, drama, drama. Here’s the main things you need to know before the game kicks off. The […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| 30 days ago
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Dallas is heading to Memphis for a divisional matchup with the Grizzlies to open their NBA Cup group play. Even less than 10 games into the new year, this feels like a “loser leaves town” matchup. The Mavericks and Grizzlies are both reeling from the recent drama surrounding each team, compounded by a lot of […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| 30 days ago
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They say it is always darkest before the dawn, but no one tells you how dark it can get. Or how long the dark will last. Fitting that the darkness for the Dallas Mavericks hits as we entered daylight savings time, turned our clocks back, and settle into the darker days. If you’ve been watching […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| 30 days ago
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The Dallas Mavericks are 2-7 and currently sit at 15th place in the Western Conference. There are 15 teams in the Western Conference. For a team with title aspirations and a luxury tax bill, this start is a disaster of epic proportions. The team has already been ravaged by injuries, which, given the personnel, is […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| 30 days ago
| 1 read
In his post-game presser following an embarrassing home loss to the Pelicans, Head Coach Jason Kidd claimed the Dallas Mavericks’ offensive struggles were just “missed open shots”—a cold streak that would soon thaw. But eight games into 2025–26, the numbers and the film agree on something harsher: the Mavericks aren’t just cold. They’re uncreative. Fast […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| 30 days ago
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The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) head to Memphis Friday night for their first NBA Cup game against the Grizzlies (3-6). It is a tale of two dysfunctional teams: the Grizzlies, who attempt to make peace with star Ja Morant, and the Mavericks, who attempt to make, well, a shot. One losing streak will have to end […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
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Josh Giddey is silencing the critics.
When the Oklahoma City Thunder decided to move on from the guard ahead of their championship season, few were surprised. Giddey was coming off the worst season of his career, which ended with a very public benching in the postseason. When the ball wasn’t in his hands, he looked completely lost, so much so that the Dallas Mavericks considered him a non-factor when looming behind the three-point line.
To be sure, fans and analysts alike were not co...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 1 month ago
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It might be time to take your hand off the “panic” button and click “rebuild” instead. Coming into Wednesday, the 2-5 Mavericks desperately needed a game against the New Orleans Pelicans to get back on track. New Orleans was just 1-6 coming into the night with their sole victory being against the Charlotte Hornets the […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
| 2 reads
It’s no secret that the Dallas Mavericks are in a bad place at the moment. Sitting at 2-6, these Mavs have lost at home to two of the worst teams in the NBA already, losing to the Wizards and Pelicans all within a spell of three weeks. This extended stretch has taxed everyone involved, seemingly […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
| 1 read
After stealing Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks at the trade deadline in February, Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka easily could have rested on his laurels this offseason. He could have run back the same group in hopes that a full season with Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves would result in a […]
From Silver Screen and Roll
| about 1 month ago
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Everything seems to be coming up Lakers. On the court, they’re in the midst of a five-game win streak led by Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. Off the court, the return of another superstar is nearing. The Lakers announced on Thursday that LeBron James was cleared for basketball activities and would be re-evaluated in one […]
From Silver Screen and Roll
| about 1 month ago
| 1 read
“Be disciplined to be disciplined to like and embrace the boring.” Those words echoed throughout basketball cyberspace after the San Antonio Spurs dismantled the Dallas Mavericks on opening night. Flash forward a few weeks, and it doesn’t seem like Mitch Johnson’s words have necessarily stuck with his young team. The Spurs beat themselves on Wednesday […]
From Pounding The Rock
| about 1 month ago
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Jason Kidd may not think the boat is burning after the Dallas Mavericks (2-6) suffered the team’s latest loss, at home on Wednesday, 101-99, to the New Orleans Pelicans, who were down three of their top players and on the second end of a back-to-back set. But it’s certainly is starting to smell like smoke […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
| 5 reads
Even graded on a curve, the Dallas Mavericks’ 101-99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday at American Airlines Center was a particularly ugly one. Dallas (2-6) shot just 6-of-22 (27.3%) from the floor in the first quarter. They shot 2-for-12 in the paint through the first quarter and a half of the game. […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
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The Dallas Mavericks were beaten by the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-99 Wednesday night in Dallas. Cooper Flagg led Dallas in scoring with 20 points, but his 8-for-19 shooting night, including a missed jumper at the free-throw line with a chance to tie the game at the buzzer, makes that something more akin to a pyrrhic […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
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The Dallas Mavericks (2-5) host the New Orleans Pelicans (1-6) on Wednesday night. Dallas is home after two road losses while the Pelicans notched their first win of the season on Tuesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Here’s the main things you need to know before the game kicks off. The injury report is what’s […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
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The Dallas Mavericks (2–5) return to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night to host the New Orleans Pelicans (1–6), who just picked up their first win of the season in a tight finish against Charlotte. Tipoff is set for 7:30 PM CT. Let’s scan the lines in search of value. Both teams are battling […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
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My concern is simple: the Mavericks are not doing right by Cooper Flagg. For a generational rookie, the ping pong ball could’ve bounced anywhere — maybe to Washington, where Flagg would’ve missed shots, lost games, but played freely in his role and grown through reps. Instead, he lands in Dallas — a franchise that went […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
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The Dallas Mavericks (2-5) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (0-6) Wednesday night in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are trying to claw their way to a .500 record, while the Pelicans just want a win, any win, anyway they can get it. Dallas is coming off a loss to the Houston […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mavericks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey These two questions are somewhat related. Jason Kidd caused the first by […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
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The Mavericks were 1-2 this past week, and are still in 14th place in the West. They beat a hobbled Indiana team (107-105) but fell short against Detroit (122-110) and Houston (110-102). D’Angelo Russell led the team in scoring over this stretch with 18.3 points per game. Daniel Gafford (ankle) made his season debut in […]
From Mavs Moneyball
| about 1 month ago
| 1 read