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The dark side of tanking
“Don’t talk to me about tanking”, Michael Carter-Williams wrote in The Players Tribune back in 2014. Drafted with the 11th pick in 2013 by the Philadelphia 76ers, he went on to become Rookie of the Year in 2014. But the rebuild of that franchise in 2013-14, labeled “The Process”, which was basically getting rid of […]
Four things you should know before the Mavericks host the Pistons
With the NBA Cup out of the way, we are now back to our regularly scheduled programming of Dallas Mavericks basketball. The Mavericks (10-17) managed a split of their freshly assigned NBA Cup games, beating the Brooklyn Nets by eight before falling to the Utah Jazz on Monday by a 140-133 final. Awaiting the Mavericks […]
Cooper Flagg sets another NBA record
The Dallas Mavericks have been playing their best basketball of the season of late, though they did fall short in a 140-133 OT loss to the Jazz Monday night. In what was a fun high octane game even though Dallas couldn’t pull off the win, Cooper Flagg left Mavs’ fans with a silver lining with […]
Reports: Toronto Raptors have “checked in on” Daniel Gafford’s availability
December 15th is a big day on the NBA calendar, as it is the day that most players who signed contracts in the offseason become eligible for trade. With that day having come and gone, trade season is unofficially open for business. According to reports, the Toronto Raptors are wasting no time in trying to […]
Grading the Mavericks: Cooper Flagg has ascended
The Mavericks were 1-1 this past week and now sit in 10th place in the West. They beat Brooklyn (119-111) at home on Friday before going to Utah and losing a heartbreaker to the Jazz (140-133). Cooper Flagg led the team in scoring during these two games with 32 points per game. Daniel Gafford (ankle) […]
Brayden Burries is the best NBA Draft prospect you haven’t heard of yet
College basketball produced a great week last week, which lined up nicely with the Dallas Mavericks not playing a game for almost a full week. If you were able to tune into some of the games, you saw elite prospects and teams doing elite things. And although this week appears to be a little lighter […]
Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Jazz
The Dallas Mavericks locked up with the Utah Jazz in a high-scoring affair Monday night. Going without Anthony Davis, Dallas welcomed back Daniel Gafford for a bit of help down low. The Mavs unfortunately came unraveled in the final minutes of regulation, losing 140-133 in overtime. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: B+ 14 […]
Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know from the Mavericks 140-133 loss to the Jazz
The Dallas Mavericks dropped a heartbreaker in overtime against the Utah Jazz, losing 140-133 Monday night in Salt Lake City. Dallas drops out of the play-in for the moment, falling to 12th place in the Western Conference. It was a very entertaining back-and-forth affair, resembling those classic Mavericks shootouts from the early 2000s with Dirk […]
3 notes after Dallas drops an overtime game to Utah, 140-133
The Utah Jazz came back to defeat the Dallas Mavericks in overtime, 140-133. The Mavericks got things started quickly, to the tune of a season-high 43-point first quarter, powered by an impressive 14-point outpouring from Cooper Flagg, whose shooting touch and ability to finish around the rim are improving at a blistering pace. Dallas, despite […]
Mavericks vs Jazz Preview and Injury Update: On the road again
The Dallas Mavericks (10-16) face off against the Utah Jazz (9-15) on Monday night. It’s one of the many road games Dallas has to close out the calendar year 2025. Dallas won their first game out of the weird mini-break, defeating the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Utah held off the Memphis Grizzlies in a high […]
MMBets: Mavericks at Jazz — Late-Night Shuffle in Salt Lake
The Dallas Mavericks (10–16) are in Salt Lake City Monday night to face the Utah Jazz (9–15) in the opener of a four-game season series. Tipoff is set for 8:00 PM CT at the Delta Center. Dallas has won two straight — both at home — and now hits the road looking for something it […]
The Dallas Mavericks trade tiers
The Dallas Mavericks is a team in flux, and they’re entering a critical moment in planning their future. Dec. 15 is the unofficial kick-off to trade season on the NBA calendar, where nearly 90-percent of the league’s players become trade eligible after signing contracts in the offseason. With the ability for team’s to now cast […]
Mavericks vs. Jazz Preview: 3 questions as Dallas seeks a sixth win in the Mavs’ last seven games
Are the Dallas Mavericks (10-16) in their ascendancy as we inch closer to the potential return of star guard Kyrie Irving, who remains out as he recovers from offseason knee surgery? How high, exactly, is the ceiling for a team that makes things hard on both themselves at times with turnovers and offensive inefficiency, as […]
Cooper Flagg makes history again
The Dallas Mavericks have put together a nice run over the past two weeks, winning five of their last six games. While a few of those games were against sub-par teams, the Mavs got wins over the second and third best teams in the Western Conference (the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets, respectively) as well. […]
Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks’ 119-111 win over the Nets
The Dallas Mavericks returned from a five-day layoff on Friday to welcome the Brooklyn Nets to the American Airlines Center. Dallas continued their solid play and got themselves a 119-111 win, their fifth in the team’s last six games. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: D 0 PTS / 2 REB / 5 AST […]
Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know from a Mavericks win over the Nets
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 119-111 Friday night in Dallas. The win is the Mavericks’ fifth in the last six games and is a great way to get back into action after five days off. They’ll head to Utah to face the Jazz on Monday and try to keep playing winning basketball. Michael […]
3 Things From a Dallas Mavericks Disgusting Win Over the Brooklyn Nets, 119-111
The Dallas Mavericks pulled out an ugly victory at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, winning 119-111. The Mavs were led by Anthony Davis, who had a monster 24-point, 14-rebound, 3-assist, 3-steal, 3-block performance in 32 minutes. Cooper Flagg also had 22 points, five rebounds and a career high of eight assists. Max […]
Mavericks vs Nets Preview and Injury Update: Welcome back, basketball
The Dallas Mavericks (9-16) host the Brooklyn Nets (6-17) following a long break due to the NBA Cup. Neither team made it out of group play, so they got to rest and then play one another… which isn’t the worst outcome! Dallas last beat the Houston Rockets while the Nets beat the New Orleans Pelicans […]
NBA Power Rankings Watch: the Mavericks have built momentum
The Dallas Mavericks are wrapping up their week off while the NBA Cup progresses, and will hope to carry over the momentum that built just before the break. Winners of four of their last five due to the blossoming play of Ryan Nembhard and the ascendancy of Cooper Flagg, combined with ace veteran support. This […]
MMBets Game of the Week: Dallas and Brooklyn look to stay hot
After a substantial stretch of having no games, the Dallas Mavericks are back in action tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets, who have also not played in almost a week, have actually won three out of their last four, with each of those wins coming by double digits. The Mavericks come in having won […]
Mavericks vs. Nets Preview: 3 good signs for Dallas against Brooklyn after five nights off
The Dallas Mavericks (9-16), winners of four of their last five games, welcome the Brooklyn Nets (6-17) to American Airlines Center on Friday after a full five days off since their last game. The Nets come into Dallas on the same five nights’ rest after winning three of their last four, including Saturday’s 119-111 win […]
SB Nation: Mavericks and tanking
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Dallas Mavericks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Read these questions closely! Please take our survey
I will not stop dreaming about the Anthony Davis-Cooper Flagg connection
From the beginning, the theoretical pairing of All-Star level center, Anthony Davis, at the five and dynamic downhill monster and rookie, Cooper Flagg at the four, was an exciting thought for many a basketball minds. What these two could accomplish together, if – again theoretically – they were put in their natural positions and managed […]
Roundtable: Trades are coming
Trades are coming to the Dallas Mavericks. Pick at least one player you expect to get traded and one player you think should stay in a Mavericks uniform by the trade deadline. Jack: One player that I expect to get traded is Klay Thompson. While he started the season poorly, he’s been much better as […]
Report: Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II’s season is over
It appears the 2025-26 basketball season is over after just seven games for third-year Dallas Mavericks’ center Dereck Lively II. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported late Wednesday morning that Lively will undergo a season-ending procedure on his right foot “to address lingering discomfort.” The phrase “lingering discomfort” is an apt one, not just for the sensation […]