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The Mavericks are trying to scrape together some rhythm amid a four-game slide, hosting a Celtics team that’s found theirs. Boston enters 26–11 over their last 37 games with a plus-nine net rating, even while navigating their own key absences. What they haven’t lost is identity — relentless three-point volume, layers of guard play, and […]
It feels like a lifetime since the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks met on the NBA’s biggest stage in the 2024 Finals. Much has changed since then as the red-hot Celtics (31-18) visit the Mavericks (19-30), who are looking to end a four-game skid. Here are three things to watch ahead of Dallas’s matchup with […]
It’s been a banner week for college basketball, as seemingly each of the country’s brightest stars are shining bright. The headliner of last week’s action was, of course, AJ Dybantsa facing off with Darryn Peterson. However, that battle only lasted for a half, as Peterson was once again held out for “cramping”. We’ll always have […]
Jason Kidd’s F-bomb tirade drew national attention for obvious reasons. NBA coaches rarely go full scorched earth on the media, even when they clearly want to. The presser clip circulated widely, elevated by the sheer novelty of the language. And in a league wired for viral reaction, most commentary stopped there: the outburst itself, the […]
The kid Cooper Flagg had just put together an all-time performance, accomplishing something we’d never seen a teenager do in an NBA game, and he was getting ready to follow it up with 34 and 12. So, of course, Saturday afternoon was the perfect moment for two of the most insane media takes you could […]
Darius Acuff is an interesting case study in this draft. There are not a ton of success stories in the NBA for guys that are his size with a below average rim rate, free throw rate, and poor defensive metrics. However, when you watch him play it is hard to not fall in love with […]
As the Feb. 5 trade deadline approaches, it’s time for the Dallas Mavericks to reevaluate their path forward in building around Cooper Flagg. Dallas is at a crossroads, left with limited assets and aging, injury-prone sidekicks following Hurricane Nico. Following Anthony Davis’ hand injury and Kyrie Irving potentially nearing a return to play, the Mavericks […]
Following the Dallas Mavericks’ 111-107 loss to the Houston Rockets, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd went and fulfilled his media obligations in quite an unusual fashion. Kidd, who as we well know, is not typically one to give you much in a press conference setting. Well, Saturday night’s postgame presser was much different than any […]
The Dallas Mavericks took on their intrastate rival Houston Rockets Saturday night. Dallas saw their losing streak push to four games after a 111-107 defeat. Let’s get to the grades! Max Christie: C+ 11 PTS / 2 REB / 1 AST / 0 STL / 1 BLK – 32 MIN His overall shooting was far […]
The Dallas Mavericks lost 111-107 to the Houston Rockets Saturday night, the Mavericks fourth loss in a row. Cooper Flagg had another outstanding game, but it wasn’t enough as other Mavericks struggled to support the superstar rookie. Flagg had 34 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. The Rockets had a much more balanced attack, with […]
The Dallas Mavericks (19-30) fell to the Houston Rockets (30-17), 111-107, on Saturday night in a grindy, back-and-forth affair. Amen Thompson led Houston with 21 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. Cooper Flagg was stellar in defeat, scoring 34 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing five assists. Both the Mavericks and the Rockets started the […]
The Dallas Mavericks (19-29) head out on the road to face off against the Houston Rockets (29-17) in a Saturday night ABC showdown of division rivals. It’s not as much of a showdown as the network would like, with Dallas stumbling as of late, most recently dropping one to the Charlotte Hornets. Houston mostly recently […]
The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in yet another marquee game Saturday, as they will be traveling to Houston to face off with the Rockets. Accordingly, that means we’re set for yet another MMBets Game of the Week. The Mavericks come in riding a bit of a roller coaster. After winning five in a row, Dallas […]
The trade deadline is less than a week away, and the Mavericks are expected to be active. Following Anthony Davis’s injury that derailed any trade talks for the 10-time All-Star, the focus has shifted to other key rotational pieces for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall, in particular, has been a player teams have reportedly been making […]
What feats of strength will Cooper Flagg perform next? Find out when the Dallas Mavericks (19-29) visit the Houston Rockets (29-17) on Saturday at the Toyota Center, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. We can confidently say that, because as of the NBA’s 4:30 p.m. injury report on Friday, Flagg is no longer listed with […]
There hasn’t been much different of late in the NBA Power Rankings Watch. Not for the Mavericks, at least. They collected a handful of wins, and followed it with a free fall of losses. The kind of thing a lottery team tends to do. But what to make of all of it, ahead of next […]
Only eight NBA rookies have ever scored more points in a game than Cooper Flagg did in the Dallas Mavericks’ (19-29) heartbreaking 123-121 loss to the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center on Thursday. Wilt Chamberlain scored 52 or more points five times in his rookie season of 1959-60 and owns the single-game rookie scoring […]
“Scared money don’t make money”, ABC play-by-play announcer Mike Breen said after a Max Christie sidestep three pointer when the Dallas Mavericks met the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. And with that sentence, he managed to summarize a developing story in Dallas involving Max Christie, Klay Thompson and confidence. You cannot be afraid to make […]
In a game that was billed as a historic clash between two rookie sensations, Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel both delivered in a back and forth game that Dallas lost 123-121. Flagg poured in a historic 49 point game, while Knueppel exploded for 34, including the game winning free throws. To the grades! Cooper Flagg: […]
The Dallas Mavericks lost a 123-121 heartbreaker to the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night in Dallas. Rookies Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel put on a hell of a show, combining to score 83 points. Flagg had a career-high 49, while Knueppel had 34. There were times when this game was a literal duel between both superstar […]
After pouring in 49 points on Thursday to will the Dallas Mavericks (19-29) back against the Charlotte Hornets (21-28), Cooper Flagg’s pass on Dallas’ final possession of the game was deflected by his former roommate at Duke, Kon Knueppel. Knueppel’s two free throws as Flagg hustled back to defend the ensuing fast break were the […]
The Dallas Mavericks (19-28) host the Charlotte Hornets (20-28) on Thursday night. Dallas is playing the second night of a back-to-back, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The Hornets have won 4 in a row and look great as they try to surge up the standings. It’s a fun night for the Mavericks as […]
Last Sunday’s matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks was postponed after Dallas’ team plane couldn’t take off at Love Field on Sunday afternoon. On Thursday, the NBA announced the makeup date of the game, which will occur nearly a month after predicted. Local reporters predicted the game could be made up during the […]
Dallas gets dropped straight into the deep end after the weather-forced pause, hosting Charlotte on a night where both teams are on the second leg of a back-to-back. The Hornets arrive with a lot of January buzz and a shiny offensive profile, while the Mavericks quietly sit in a familiar role: short home dog, still […]
There is a particular kind of uncertainty that clings to every NBA draft pick — the wide-eyed, romantic uncertainty of projection. It is the mystery that animates fanbases, front offices, and entire ecosystems of scouting jargon: Will he translate? Will he blossom early or late? Will he break your heart or redefine your franchise? We […]