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Grading the Mavericks: win or lose, clutch basketball is a good time

The Mavericks were 1-3 this past week and fell to 12th place in the West. They beat Denver (131-130) in a nationally televised thriller, then dropped three straight to Golden State (126-116), Sacramento (113-107), and Portland (125-122). Cooper Flagg led the team in scoring this past week with 24.5 points per game. Kyrie Irving (knee) […]

Will the Mavericks make a major move before the trade deadline?

As the Dallas Mavericks currently sit on a 12-22 record at the end of the year, good enough for 12th place in the Western Conference, it somehow feels believable that they will be one of the better teams in the west next season, and/or at least certainly for the foreseeable future. Cooper Flagg is better […]

Roundtable: What should the Dallas Mavericks do about Anthony Davis?

There are too many Anthony Davis trade rumors. We decided to talk about the whole situation. The question posed was simple: How should the Mavs approach trading or not trading Anthony Davis? State your reasons! Matt: AD needs to be traded. Period. The concept of “seeing Davis, Kyrie and Flagg play together” is a fantasy […]

Player Grades: Recapping Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers

The Dallas Mavericks are stumbling, particularly on the road where they faced the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. The Mavs could not reverse their fortunes away from home, losing 125-122. We’ll dive a little deeper than usual for our assessments, for those of you who didn’t get to stay up to the wee hours […]

Mavericks vs Blazers Final Score: Dallas loses in Portland, 125-122

The Dallas Mavericks drop another close game on the road, this time to the Portland Trailblazers, 125-122. Deni Avdija scored 27 to lead all scorers for Portland to go along with 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Max Christie led all Dallas scorers with 25. Defense was optional for both teams in the opening period, though […]

Mavericks vs Blazers Preview and Injury Update: Ending 2025 with a win?

The Dallas Mavericks (12-21) visit the Portland Trailblazers (13-19) to play their final game in the year 2025. Dallas last played the Sacramento Kings and lost after getting off to a horrible start. Portland played and beat the Boston Celtics last night. Here are the main things you need to know about this annoyingly late […]

When there’s smoke, there’s fire

The last few weeks have been rife with a never-ending stream of Anthony Davis trade rumors. But there has not been real smoke until very recently, with real suitors and packages becoming apparent. This began with a Chris Haynes report, detailing that the Atlanta Hawks have a real interest in Anthony Davis. But what does […]

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MMBets: Dallas squares off with Portland

Let’s scan the lines in search of value as the Dallas Mavericks hit the road, having lost four of their last five, with any talk of a steady climb back toward .500 quietly shelved — possibly for a good long while. Dallas is banged up, directionless, and stuck in that uncomfortable middle ground where wins […]

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NBA Power Rankings Watch: the Mavericks and their hopeful new year

The Dallas Mavericks are wrapping up a tumultuous 2025, skidding to the finish line in ever-dramatic fashion. The hope would be clarity for a 2026 focused on a future surrounding rookie phenom Cooper Flagg, and putting away the baggage this year has accumulated. The focus of this week’s Power Rankings Watch, in a way, is […]

Stats Recap: 3 numbers from Mavericks stinky 113-107 loss to Kings

The Mavericks lost a shocking gross game to the Kings on Saturday afternoon, 113-107 in Sacramento. Cooper Flagg led the Mavs with 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists. The Mavs had five guys finish in double figures, with PJ Washington finishing with 17 points, Klay finishing with 14 points, and Daniel Gafford and Naji […]

Player Grades: Recapping Mavericks vs. Kings

The Dallas Mavericks (12-21) travelled to California to take on the Sacramento Kings (8-23) on Saturday night. Missing Anthony Davis’ 20 points and 10 rebounds as he nursed a groin injury did not help Dallas’ cause as they lost 113-107. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: B- 9 PTS / 2 REB / 3 […]

Player Grades: Mavericks lose to the Golden State Warriors 126-116

The Dallas Mavericks continue to be one of the most inconsistent teams in the league, losing an incredibly frustrating game to the Warriors. This performance comes just two nights after a statement victory over the Denver Nuggets. While the loss certainly stings, the main story leaving this game is the injury that Anthony Davis suffered […]

Mavericks vs Warriors Preview and Injury Update: Christmas basketball

The Dallas Mavericks (12-19) visit the Golden State Warriors (15-15) for the midday game during ABC’s day-long Christmas slate of games. Dallas won a thriller against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. The Warriors have had two days off after beating the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Heres the main things you need to know […]

Roundtable: Christmas Basketball Memories

It’s Christmas morning as I’m writing this, it’s chaos in my household. But the good kind. Last night I asked the staff what their favorite Christmas memory was of something basketball-related. These are the answers! To those who celebrate, Merry Christmas from the staff at Mavs Moneyball. Tyler: Two Christmas Day moments will stick in […]