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‘People around the league’ monitoring Dallas Mavs’ Kyrie Irving situation, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon
As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to ramp up for the 2026-27 season, there’s a lot of excitement about star point guard Kyrie Irving’s return to the court after missing all of last season with an ACL tear. On paper, Irving figures to be a seamless fit next to second-year phenom Cooper Flagg, but the 15-year […]
We let NBA 2k27 run wild on the next six seasons for the Mavericks — get a load of the results
With a new NBA season on the horizon, I decided it was time to run one final NBA 2K27 simulation. The goals were simple: Could Cooper Flagg become an MVP? Could the Mavs win an NBA championship with their current roster as the core? And, perhaps most importantly: How far can this version of the […]
Wings vs. Storm Preview: 3 things as Dallas closes out regular season at Seattle
The Dallas Wings (26-17) travel to Seattle for Game No. 44, where they’ll meet the Storm (8-35) for a 9pm CDT tip at Climate Pledge Arena. The Wings enter the contest on a one-game skid, having lost the lead late against Phoenix Monday, 87-86, to end a six-game win streak. For the Storm, whose record […]
MMBets: The Cleveland Cavaliers are all in
It takes a big man to admit when they are wrong about something. Hand up, I was wrong about the Cleveland Cavaliers after the James Harden trade of last year. Now, in fairness to me, the Cavs drew perhaps the softest possible playoff draw that they could. But even then, a very flawed Raptors team […]
Wings vs. Mercury Recap: Dallas falters in fourth quarter to squander lead at Phoenix, 87-86
The Phoenix Mercury (16-26) spoiled the Dallas Wings’ (26-17) chances of improving their playoff positioning, earning an 87-86 win at Mortgage Matchup Center with a last-second reverse layup by Kahleah Copper, who led all scorers with 31 points in the win. Paige Bueckers, who led the Wings with 30 points while dishing seven assists in […]
MMBets: The Indiana Pacers finally get their shot to honorably defend the crown
It’s pretty difficult to imagine that it was just 15 short months ago when the Indiana Pacers had the OKC Thunder in a dangerous place in the 2025 NBA Finals. Everything that happened to this franchise from that moment through the end of the 2026 season felt disastrous. Heck, even this offseason the luck was […]
Cooper Flagg’s personal trainer dishes on offseason developments
The Dallas Mavericks are less than a week away from kicking off training camp in advance of Cooper Flagg’s second season in the NBA. Flagg’s personal trainer, Matt MacKenzie, sat down with RG.org to discuss what Flagg has been up to this offseason and what we can expect from his pairing with Kyrie Irving in […]
Roundtable: What we’re looking forward to
The season starts in a month! And with that in mind, we’re slowly going to turn our NBA brains back on and write more things. To get us started, I asked the staff what one thing they’re looking forward to about the season. And it doesn’t have to be centered on the Mavericks. David: I […]
MMBets: The Philadelphia 76ers are under immense pressure to win
Philadelphia may have just had the most star-studded offseason since Miami welcomed their big three 16 years ago. The common thread there is LeBron James, who is somehow still doing it nearly two decades after making his first decision. The 76ers, who have an extremely talented young backcourt, added two NBA Finals MVPs to their […]
Wings vs. Mercury Recap: Dallas holds strong in the clutch, beats Phoenix 87-82
The Dallas Wings (26-16) defeated the Phoenix Mercury (15-27) 87-82 in an early Saturday matchup at home. The matchup follows the Wings’ Thursday night win over the Sparks after returning from the FIBA World Cup break. The final game at College Park Center for the Dallas Wings before their move to the American Airlines Center […]
The Kyrie Irving-Cooper Flagg high-IQ connection has the potential to change basketball
Think about it. Two team-oriented, extremely versatile, selfless and very skilled players, both among the highest of the highest IQ players in the league. Put them together and healthy, and have them solve problems. There’s a real chance that they will be able to find new ways to play the game and develop – or […]
Wings vs. Sparks Recap: Dallas returns from FIBA break with a strong second half, beats Los Angeles 97-77
The Dallas Wings (25-16) defeated the Los Angeles Sparks (15-26), 97-77, in a Thursday night matchup at College Park Center. The matchup marked the Wings’ return to action, with the WNBA season resuming after Team USA won gold in the FIFA World Cup. In addition, this matchup will be the final matchup with the Wings […]
Mavericks center Dereck Lively II looks ‘yoked’ in offseason Duke workout
We polled the Mavs Moneyball readership a couple of weeks back on how many games the readership expected Dereck Lively II to play in 2026-27, a year removed from a lost season of just seven games. I was shocked at how many of you answered “zero” and seemed to mean it. If Lively plays zero […]
5 Dallas Mavericks storylines to follow this upcoming season
The offseason is about stories. There is no NBA basketball to analyze, so all the enjoyment of the sport comes from conversing about hypotheticals. Football is back, which means Cowboys-fueled disappointment has activated my basketball brain. It is time to turn away from an embarrassing Cowboys loss on Sunday Night Football and turn towards a […]
Wings vs. Sparks Preview: Dallas looks to improve playoff position against Los Angeles
After a weird, late-season jolt to the system in the form of the FIBA Women’s World Cup break, the Dallas Wings (24-16) resume their playoff chase on Thursday against the Los Angeles Sparks (15-25). Tipoff at Arlington’s College Park Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. Star guard Paige Bueckers and head coach Jose Fernandez return […]
Dallas Mavericks slip once again in ESPN’s Future Power Rankings
As much as NBA teams are trying to have success in any given season, the real tell of being a great organization is if they can set themselves up for sustained success over a longer period. The Dallas Mavericks looked as if they were set up for that success just two short years ago. After […]
I let NBA2k27 predict Cooper Flagg’s sophomore season — it got weird
Using the latest release in the NBA2K franchise to simulate Mavericks Year Two scenarios for Cooper Flagg? It can get weird. And I’m talking Nathan Fielder movie trailer — compelling weird. We all know how Flagg’s rookie year went — incredible for the individual, slow-moving car crash for the team. With NBA 2K27 finally out, […]
NBA legend Robert Parish to host book event in Dallas next month
On October 15, 2026, NBA legend Robert Parish will be in Dallas talking about his book “The Chief”, which was published earlier this year. The event is part of the Dallas Jewish Bookfest and will be hosted at the Aaron Family JCC. Dallas Mavericks radio play-by-play announcer Chuck Cooperstein will emcee, while legendary broadcaster Brad […]
What brings the international Mavs together? They know what it takes to win, coach Dusty May says
A winning culture comes before actually winning. Good coaches and winning players know this, and new Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May just made sure to emphasize how that’s exactly what they are building in Dallas right now. “We’re not having to teach all of these guys how to win and what it takes, they’re […]
Who Plays? Projecting the Mavericks’ rotation to start the season
Now that the Dallas Mavericks’ roster is 99% set with a little more than a month before the start of the 2026-27 season, one thing that has been on my mind is who is going to be in the rotation on day one. While there are some familiar faces, a third of the roster is […]
Moneyball Mailbag: September 8th Edition, waiting on the season
Welcome to the first official installment of Moneyball Mailbag! Here we will be answering reader questions pertaining to all things Dallas Mavericks, gathered from far and wide (namely, our Feed, social media and maybe even some that were asked face-to-face). If you asked a question, we’re grateful and thank you for joining in. If you […]
Mavs Moneyball readers have been Dallas Mavericks fans for a long time
Since we’re in the part of the offseason where there’s not really anything Dallas Mavericks to talk about (I wish I had the juice to cover FIBA, but I do not), I thought I’d poll our commenting fanbase on the origin period of their fandom. And somehow I ended up surprised! Of the commenters who […]
The Euro Mavs, part III: The American perspective. NBA coaches on European player development
The Dallas Mavericks now have five Europeans on their roster, and the NBA is getting increasingly more international and influenced by the European style of play. After primarily focusing on the European perspective in part I and part II, it’s time to take a look at this topic from the other side in part III: […]
FIBA Women’s World Cup Rundown: Wings, Team USA, and how to watch
Group play in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup starts on Friday in Berlin, Germany. The tournament runs through Sept. 13, with the WNBA season resuming on the 17th. The World Cup lets basketball fans see some of the best players team up to represent their country, and Team USA has the chance to […]
Dereck Lively gives ‘gone fishing’ a new meaning
The Dallas Mavericks have been without the services of Dereck Lively since very early last season, but that hasn’t stopped him from making his presence known. Lively has made his fair share of team-related social media appearances and even stopped by Summer League in July, showing he is still very much in the mix with […]
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