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Big picture takeaways from the Dallas Mavericks first week at Summer League
The Dallas Mavericks, or at least the summer version of themselves, knocked off Cam Boozer and the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night to win their first game of the Las Vegas Summer League. As the old adage goes, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and that should be true of any grandiose Summer League […]
Wings vs Liberty Preview: Dallas hosts New York for third time this season
The Dallas Wings (16-8) return to the College Park Center to host the New York Liberty (13-11) on Thursday night. Dallas earned its fifth straight victory with a 96-91 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday at the American Airlines Center. The Wings have made a habit this season of coming back late in games, […]
Cooper Flagg could be NBA’s best player by 2030
Dallas Mavericks star forward Cooper Flagg is on a trajectory to be one of the top players in the league when he reaches his prime. Flagg has not even turned 20 yet, but he is showing signs that he can be elite in the league. Bleacher Report contributor Andy Bailey believes he will be the […]
Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 96-88 Summer League win over the Grizzlies
The Summer Mavericks (1-2) got knocked around by Cam Boozer and the Summer Grizzlies (1-1) early on, but turned it around for a 96-88 win in their third NBA Summer League game on Monday at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Arena. Morez Johnson Jr. missed the game with calf soreness and is likely done after two […]
1 thought after the Dallas Mavericks handle the Memphis Grizzlies, 96-88
The Dallas Mavericks won their first NBA Summer League game on Monday night, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, 96-88. Sergio De Larrea led a very balanced effort from Dallas with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Darin Green Jr. was the Dallas high scorer with 18 points. Third overall pick Cameron Boozer ground his way to a […]
Mavericks vs Grizzlies Game Preview and Injury Update
The Dallas Mavericks play their third NBA Summer League game tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies. It’ll be broadcast on ESPN and is likely the last meaningful game for most of the Dallas roster. The Mavericks got waxed by the Los Angeles Lakers so badly on Saturday night that we didn’t really cover it (though Michael […]
Cooper Flagg should lean into his ability to score in the paint
After a fantastic rookie season, the natural next question regarding Cooper Flagg is, just how good can he be? Specifically, can he become good enough to be the best player on a championship team? He has a lot of promising attributes — defensive intuition, scoring with physicality, touch unprecedented for a kid his age and […]
Wings vs Sky Recap: Dallas does it again with comeback win against Chicago
Dallas completed its third comeback win against the Chicago Sky this season in a 96-91 win on Sunday at the American Airlines Center. Dallas entered the fourth quarter with a 73-66 deficit. However, Paige Bueckers was ready because she rested the final minutes of the third quarter. After Dallas missed its first two shots to […]
A first look at Mavericks’ rookie Morez Johnson Jr. and other highlights from NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS, NV — Morez was on everyone’s mind who made the trek from the DFW area to the desert for the first weekend of NBA Summer League play. It was our first chance to see Morez Johnson Jr., the Dallas Mavericks’ first-round draft pick, play against some NBA-level talent, while surrounded by some far-fringe […]
Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Lakers: Summer League Edition
The Dallas Mavericks took the Summer League floor Saturday night for the second time, facing off against the Los Angeles Lakers. After losing 101-91to the Warriors this past Thursday, Dallas had a worse outing despite improvements from a few players. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: Needs Improvement 12 PTS / 2 REB / […]
Mavericks vs Lakers Preview and Injury Update
The Dallas Mavericks play their second NBA Summer League contest on Saturday night, this time it’s the late game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Dallas was waxed by the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, 101-90. The Lakers played their first game on Friday night, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-84. Dallas fans will get a […]
Optimism Justified, Dopamine Delayed
The six-team trade is official, and Dallas quietly attacked its biggest weakness without touching its young core or its largest trade exception. Santi Aldama is a Maverick. Marcus Sasser is a Maverick. Tarik Biberovic, the Turkish league sharpshooter whose draft rights sat in a Memphis drawer for three years, is signing a two-year deal to […]
Should Mavericks re-sign Brandon Williams in free agency?
The Dallas Mavericks have 14 of their roster spots filled for the upcoming season, leaving one vacant for them to work with. It remains to be seen what the Mavericks will do, but there is reason to believe that a reunion with Brandon Williams could be in the cards. “Guards who can get both feet […]
Wings vs Tempo Recap: Dallas earns fourth straight road victory, 108-95, over Toronto
In the first WNBA game in Montreal, the Dallas Wings (15-8) took control in the fourth quarter and earned their fourth straight road victory with a 108-95 win over the Toronto Tempo (9-13) on Friday night. After Dallas missed their first two shots to start the fourth quarter, Alysha Clark hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give […]
Mavericks Summer League Observations: Getting to Know Our Newbies
The 2026 Las Vegas Summer League Dallas Mavericks looked an awful lot like the 2025-2026 Mavericks’ NBA rotation in their opener. There were athletic forwards, multi-tool bench wings, precisely two three-point shooting guards who could not touch the paint without a screen, and one young forward tasked with carrying it all. Morez Johnson Jr. may […]
The Mavericks’ offseason still doesn’t make much sense
When the Dallas Mavericks hired Masai Ujiri, Mike Schmitz, and eventually Dusty May, it felt like the franchise had finally turned a corner. For the first time in years, there appeared to be a clear plan. Nico Harrison was gone; one of the league’s most respected executives was running basketball operations; one of the NBA’s […]
The player Dallas Mavericks fans will be watching the closest
This week’s Mavericks-centric poll was about the NBA Summer League, which kicked off last night with a Dallas loss to the Golden State Warriors. We asked what player Dallas fans would be following the most closely. Nearly six in ten fans will be keeping the closest eye on point guard Sergio De Larrea. This surprised […]
Player Grades: Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Warriors: Summer League Edition
Our in-season Grades coverage typically does not apply for Summer League games, but getting to see the Dallas Mavericks take on the Golden State Warriors in person alongside other members of the Mavs Moneyball staff makes for a special exception. The vibe and atmosphere of Summer League games are definitely unique and special, and simply […]
4 thoughts following the Mavericks’ loss to the Warriors, 101-90
The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Golden State Warriors in their first game of NBA Summer League, 101-90. LJ Crier scored 25 for the Warriors and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored 21 to go along with 10 rebounds and six assists. Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. led Dallas with 27 in defeat. The opening minutes of the […]
Mavericks vs Warriors Preview and Injury Update
The Summer League Dallas Mavericks kick off their time in Las Vegas by playing the Golden State Warriors. It’s the game before the “big” game (Washington Wizards vs Utah Jazz), but still features quite a cast of players from June’s NBA Draft. The game’s selling point to casual fans is the Michigan match up between […]
Wings vs. Tempo Preview: Dallas returns to Canada seeking fourth straight win
The Dallas Wings (14-8) are headed to the Bell Centre in Montreal to face the Toronto Tempo (9-12) Friday night, capping off their four-game road trip that has featured three straight wins. Coming off a hot win Tuesday night against the New York Liberty that featured a triple-double from Jessica Shepard, Dallas will have a […]
Moussa Cisse’s contract situation, explained
The Dallas Mavericks have two ways to sign Moussa Cisse to a standard NBA contract. The first is the Minimum Salary Exception. Teams always have access to the minimum exception unless a hard cap restricts them. Using it, the Mavericks could sign Cisse for up to two years. The second is to use a portion of […]
Wings vs. Liberty Recap: Dallas uses big second quarter to outlast New York, 88-77
The Dallas Wings (14-8) rode a hot stretch in the second quarter to an 88-77 win over the New York Liberty (13-9) on Tuesday at Barclays Arena. Jessica Shepard was everywhere once again, finishing with her third triple-double (22 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists) of the season in the win. Breanna Stewart led all scorers […]
Who are you most excited to watch for the Mavericks in NBA Summer League?
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
Report: Mavericks plan to sign Tarik Biberović
The Dallas Mavericks aquired the 2023 draft rights to Tarik Biberović in their trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for forward Santi Aldama. According to a report from Marc Stein, the Mavericks will sign Biberović to a deal at some point today. Today was the deadline for Biberović to inform Fenerbahçe that he would be leaving […]
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