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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 […]
Mavericks vs Kings Recap: Dallas suffers embarrassing 113-107 loss to bad Kings team
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Sacramento Kings 113-107 Saturday afternoon in what was undoubtedly a matchup between two basketball teams. The Kings got a combined 61 points from Keon Ellis (21), Russell Westbrook (21 and nine assists), and French rookie Maxime Reynard (19) as Cooper Flagg led all scorers with 23 points and PJ […]
Mavericks vs Kings Preview and Injury Update: Second to last game of the calendar year
The Dallas Mavericks (12-20) visit the Sacramento Kings (7-23) in a match up of two teams going no where fast. Dallas lost on Christmas Day to the Golden State Warriors. The Kings have had several days off following a barn burning loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Here are the main things to know […]
Mavericks vs. Kings Preview: 3 concerns as Dallas tries to end five-game road skid at Sacramento
All of a sudden, the Dallas Mavericks (12-20) are stuck again in the Western Conference mud. They’re also mired in a five-game road losing streak as an opportunity to extricate themselves appears on Saturday, when they meet the Sacramento Kings (7-23) at the Golden 1 Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. CDT. Dallas comes […]
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 […]
Stats Rundown: 6 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 126-116 loss at the Golden State Warriors
The Dallas Mavericks (12-20) faked a comeback and faded down the stretch of a 126-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors (16-15) at the Chase Center on Thursday, leaving fans with a lump of coal in their stocking this Christmas. The consolation prize was another stellar performance by rookie sensation Cooper Flagg, who scored 27 […]
Mavericks vs. Warriors recap: 2 lumps of coal from Dallas’ Grinchy 126-116 loss to Golden State
The Mavericks (12-20) went to Golden State for a West Coast showdown against the Warriors (16-15) on Thursday, where the league looked to reunite the Splash Bros for a Christmas Day clash. The Mavs fell 126-116. Dallas was led by Cooper Flaggs’ 27 points, six rebounds, and five assists, on 67% from the field and […]
Anthony Davis exits Mavericks’ Christmas Day game against Warriors with groin injury
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, Mavs fans, but Anthony Davis left the Dallas Mavericks’ Christmas Day game on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors with a right groin injury. He came up lame on a transition runout with 8:50 left in the second and, and it was announced at halftime that he […]
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 […]
I pledge allegiance to the Flagg
As a Dallas Mavericks fan, I feel like I’ve had a rough year, from a fan’s perspective. There’s no denying it. When you consider that I’m also a fan of the New York Giants and Manchester United, you’d imagine that I would spend most of my days with a shrink trying to overcome the PTSD […]
Go to the parade. Lessons learned one year after Luka Doncic played his last game as a Maverick
Go to the parade. Always go to the parade, guys. Why didn’t I fly out to watch the playoffs? I have repeatedly asked myself this since Luka Doncic was traded away. Why didn’t I go, enjoy the big moments fully, celebrate it more. If only there was a way to know you’re in the good […]
Three reasons you should bully your family into watching the Mavericks battle the Warriors on Christmas Day
Fresh off of an exhilarating 131-130 home win over the Denver Nuggets, your Dallas Mavericks (12-19, 11th in the Western Conference) are back on the road to face off with the Golden State Warriors (15-15, 8th in the Western Conference). The Mavericks were led by their rookie sensation yet again in the win against Denver, […]
It’s time for the Dallas Mavericks to fire up the tank
Upon finishing reading my colleague Mette’s fantastic Thursday post about the downside of tanking, I couldn’t help but think about an argument that I’ve made all year behind the scenes here at Mavs Moneyball. If the Dallas Mavericks are serious about maximizing Cooper Flagg’s career, they have to maximize their first round pick this season. […]
Naughty or Nice? Placing Each Maverick on the Right List for Santa
He’s Making a List, Checking It Twice Santa’s coming and he’s been watching the Dallas Mavericks – for better and for worse. We’re a little over a third of the way through the season and with Christmas right around the corner, what better time to place each Maverick on the correct list for Santa. From […]
Player Grades: Recapping the Mavericks’ 131-130 win over the Nuggets
The Dallas Mavericks (12-18) were on the second night of a back-to-back, looking for a win against the Denver Nuggets (21-8) on Tuesday at American Airlines Center. After letting one slip away against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, Dallas locked in to get the 131-130 win against one of the best teams in the […]
Stats Rundown: 8 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 131-130 win over the Denver Nuggets
Cooper Flagg cemented himself as the Dallas Mavericks’ (12-18) fearless leader on Tuesday night in a 131-130 win over the Denver Nuggets (21-8) at American Airlines Center. After sprinting out to a 21-point lead early in the second quarter, the Mavs let the Nuggets creep back into the game in the second and third quarters, […]
Mavericks vs. Nuggets Recap: 3 thoughts from Dallas’ thrilling 131-130 win over Denver
The Dallas Mavericks (12-18) won a thriller against the Denver Nuggets (21-8) on Tuesday, 131-130, at American Airlines Center. The Mavs were led by Cooper Flagg’s 33 points, nine assists and nine rebounds. Anthony Davis also helped Flagg with 31 of his own points to go along with nine rebounds and four assists. Naji dropped […]
Mavericks vs Nuggets Preview and Injury Update: Denver visits Dallas
The Dallas Mavericks (11-19) host the Denver Nuggets (21-7) on Tuesday night. The game is nationally televised on NBC/Peacock and is the first of many consecutive nationally televised games in a row. Dallas lost last night in kind of embarrassing fashion to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Nuggets also played last night and beat the […]
MMBets Game of the Week: Playing ball with the Joker
Welcome back to MMBets, a series where apparently we’re going to find out how much hypothetical cash Tyler can burn through during an 82-game NBA season. Today’s clash between the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks will be the the next installment in our Game of the Week series. Before we get into the handicap, […]
Three things to be aware of when the Mavericks host the Denver Nuggets
Fresh off of a 119-113 loss in New Orleans to the Pelicans, the Dallas Mavericks (11-19) return home to face off against one of the best teams in the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets (21-7). Both Dallas and Denver, who defeated Utah 135-112 Monday night in Denver, will be playing on the second night of […]
Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Pelicans
The Dallas Mavericks were on the first night of a back-to-back, facing the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Dallas was unable to stop the streaking Pelicans, losing 119-113. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: D 4 PTS / 4 REB / 8 AST / 1 STL / 0 BLK – 25 MIN Best we […]
Grading the Mavericks: second half runs were Dallas’ Achilles heal
The Mavericks were 1-2 this past week and fell to 11th place in the West. They beat Detroit (116-114) at home in overtime, then hit the road and lost to Philadelphia (121-114) and New Orleans (119-113). Anthony Davis led the team in scoring this past week with 24.7 points per game. Davis (calf/illness) returned to […]
Stats Recap: 3 Numbers from Mavs head scratching 119-113 loss aganist the Pelicans
The Mavericks lost one of the more frustrating games of their extremely young, already disappointing season, falling 119-113 to the Pelicans in New Orleans on Monday night. Anthony Davis led the way for the Mavericks tonight, posting a monster 35-point, 17-rebound double-double. Klay Thompson added 20 points, Cooper Flagg had a quiet 16 points, six […]
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