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Mavericks vs Pelicans Preview and Injury Update: Back in the AAC
The Dallas Mavericks host the New Orleans Pelicans in their third contest of the preseason. It’s the first game in the United States after playing the Houston Rockets twice in Macao last week. The Pelicans played the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat last week in their effort to tune up before the start of […]
National media attention surrounds Mavericks star Cooper Flagg going into year two
The headline on Brian Windhorst’s latest column for ESPN reads: “Why Cooper Flagg’s ascension is starting to feel inevitable.” In it, Windhorst argues that the NBA media ecosystem has been a little slow in recognizing Flagg’s ascension, stopping just short of declaring the second-year stud ready to “take the NBA by storm.” That he penned […]
Which Dallas Mavericks player has surprised you so far?
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: I have to be honest, I’ve not seen a single live game minute of NBA pre-season […]
MMBets: The Houston Rockets need to make a decision
The Rockets have the sour taste of disappointment still lingering from last season’s playoff exit. They lost to a Lakers team without Luka Doncic, in a series where Kevin Durant played just one game. This, compounded by the fact that they lost Fred VanVleet before even playing a game, makes Houston hungry to play basketball […]
Can Jett Howard make the impact in Dallas that Orlando hoped for?
Jett Howard probably wasn’t a name you had penciled in as a Maverick before the offseason began, but here we are. The Mavericks signed the former 11th overall pick in the 2023 draft to a two-way contract this summer after three seasons in Orlando. The 6-foot-8 wing never quite found his footing with the Magic, […]
Cooper Flagg poised to be one of the greats? Kyrie Irving thinks so
The Dallas Mavericks are working their way through their preseason schedule in anticipation of the 2026-2027 season tipping off later this month. Fresh off a two-game set in Macau, China, where they split wins and losses with the Houston Rockets, Kyrie Irving was asked about rising star Cooper Flagg. This led Irving to show respect […]
Could Tobi Lawal be Derrick Jones Jr. 2.0?
When I think of the Mavericks’ impactful players in their 2024 Finals run, one of the first names that comes to mind is Derrick Jones Jr. He wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty, do the little things, make a big defensive impact, and be an athletic sparkplug. Mavericks rookie forward Tobi Lawal brings those […]
Kyrie Irving hasn’t missed a step after 586 days off
The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up a two-game preseason set against the Houston Rockets in Macau, China over the weekend, splitting the outcomes. Kyrie Irving had been ready to go for some time now, just awaiting the opportunity to take the court in an official capacity after sustaining an ACL injury on March 3, 2025. Despite […]
Where PJ Washington fits in the new-look Mavericks in 2026-27
It feels like it was eons ago that the Dallas Mavericks traded for PJ Washington from the Charlotte Hornets, with the intention way back in 2024 of building a championship roster around Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Washington exceeded expectations, starting for the Mavericks in their NBA Finals run, averaging 13.0 points and 6.6 rebounds […]
MMBets: The Toronto Raptors are looking for lightning again with Kawhi Leonard
The Raptors have been stuck in purgatory since Kawhi Leonard left in 2019. They have been okay at times but bad for the majority, and have not made it out of the first round in the last six seasons. Something needed to change, which obviously meant bringing back Kawhi Leonard. Leonard’s age-35 season will be […]
Mavericks vs. Rockets Preseason Recap: Dallas splits Macao series with 132-115 win over Houston
Kyrie Irving gave Dallas Mavericks fans something to smile about just 10 seconds into his first start in more than 19 months on Sunday morning against the Houston Rockets at Venetian Arena in Macao, China. He drove past Jabari Smith Jr. along the baseline for a pretty reverse layup where he looked completely recovered from […]
MMBets: The Blazers Continue To Confuse
I really don’t have much hope for Portland this year. That is not because the roster lacks talent. It is almost the opposite. There might be too many talented players who need to do the same things. Portland surprised everyone last season by winning 42 games and making the playoffs, and a huge reason why […]
MMBets: The Hornets Look to Take Next Step
The Charlotte Hornets finally looked like a real team last season. They went 44-38, made the Play-In, and finished with the eighth-best point differential in the league. Their offense jumped to fifth after ranking 29th the year before, and for the first time in a while, Charlotte looked like it had a core worth building […]
Stats Rundown: 4 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 135-117 loss to the Houston Rockets in Macao
The Dallas Mavericks were routed by the Houston Rockets, 135-117, in an early-morning preseason matchup on Friday. The game was the Mavericks’ first of two in Macao as they face the Rockets in the NBA China Preseason miniseries. Dallas echoed the same offensive struggles they faced throughout last season in Friday’s loss. Kyrie Irving, Dereck […]
Mavericks vs. Rockets Recap: New look Dallas roster drops 135-117 preseason game to Houston in China
The Dallas Mavericks tipped off a four-game preseason slate on Friday against the Houston Rockets, losing 135-117 at the Venetian Arena in Macao, China. Dallas’ goal in the preseason opener was clearly to get a good look at all the new players on the roster, to see how the rookies mix in and to see […]
4 storylines to watch for the Mavericks in preseason
The Mavericks begin their 2026-2027 campaign on Oct. 9th against the Houston Rockets in an early morning game in Macau, China. As with almost every single year, the Mavericks enter their first preseason game with massive questions surrounding the roster, with a near complete overturn of their 2025 roster. What is the starting lineup? The […]
MMBets: The Wizards Attempt Good Basketball
The Washington Wizards have spent the last few seasons doing exactly what a rebuilding team should do. They lost a ton of games, added young players, took swings in the draft, and waited for something that could actually change the franchise’s direction. That finally happened. Washington landed the No. 1 pick and used it on […]
Tarik Biberović Season Preview: Is the Mavericks’ new sharpshooter poised to make a splashy impact?
The Dallas Mavericks had a few holes last season that had them stuck near the basement at 12th in the Western Conference. Perhaps the biggest hole was a lack of shooting. in what could go down as one of the team’s savviest under-the-radar offseason move, the Mavericks added Bosnian-Turkish sharpshooter Tarik Biberović after a series […]
Kyrie Irving Season Preview: Can the electric yet aging Mavericks guard return to form after injury?
Remember last year? When the sunshine pumpers swore up and down that Kyrie Irving would be back on the court for the Dallas Mavericks by the New Year? Well, as it turns out, it was always going to be closer to March, which would have given the 33-year-old at the time the standard full-year recovery […]
Naji Marshall breaks rim, folding chair at Dallas Mavericks practice in Macao, China
If Naji Marshall doesn’t watch himself, the Dallas Mavericks are going to have an international incident on their hands. “I’m too strong, and I got too much bounce,” Marshall said with a flex to the camera in a video the team posted to social media on Tuesday. “I’m sorry, Macao. I’ll buy you another one.” […]
Sergio De Larrea might be the X-Factor for the 2026-27 Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks ended up with the 6’7” 20-year-old Sergio De Larrea on draft night following not one, but two trades. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers, traded to the New York Knicks, and landed with the Mavericks in a series of trades that, to this day, I can’t comprehend. He joins a […]
MMBets: The Nuggets Scatch Heads
I still think the Nuggets will be good. I do not know if they are as good as the name recognition makes them seem. Jokić is so dominant that it is easy to overlook how questionable the rest of the roster looks, and this offseason did not really fix any of the things I was […]
Five things that should give Mavericks fans hope as 2026-27 approaches
“It’s the hope that kills you.” It’s a line from the TV show Ted Lasso, of course. And whether you’re a Dallas Mavericks fan, or an FC Richmond fan, you understand. The Dallas Mavericks were in the Finals just 838 days ago. That season was full of the kind of playoff moments you tell your grandchildren […]
The door is wide open for Max Christie to take the next leap forward for the Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are less than a month away from the start of the 2026-2027 regular season. With that comes year-two Cooper Flagg, the return of Kyrie Irving, the eventual return of Dereck Lively and a handful of new faces from overseas. Within that mix is the last remnant from the Luka Doncic trade: Max […]
MMBets: Are the Jazz Back?
The Utah Jazz have spent the last few seasons collecting young talent without ever really focusing on winning. I think that changes this year. Utah went 22-60 last season, but this roster looks completely different. They moved up to No. 2 in the draft. They landed Darryn Peterson, added Josh Green, Jaxson Hayes, and Josh […]
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