It all unraveled for the Dallas Mavericks (4-11) on the second night of a back-to-back set on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves (9-5) at Target Center. After leaving it all on the American Airlines Center court in a 138-133 overtime win on Sunday, the Mavericks looked like they were running on empty in Minneapolis and […]
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We’re a few days away from the comments auto-closing so here’s a new thread! Here’s the old one. It was pointed out to me that once these threads get to about 800 comments, they become unworkable. So what we’re gonna do is someone here is going to reach out to me once it gets to […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (4-10) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-5) on Monday night. Dallas is playing on the second night of a back-to-back; they beat the Blazers on Sunday night in overtime. The Timberwolves had a day off after losing to the Nuggets on Saturday night. Here’s the main things you need to know before the […]
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Dennis Lindsey, the Detroit Pistons’ president of basketball operations and a former Nico Harrison advisor, reportedly “would be interested in” returning to Dallas as general manager, according to reports. NBA insider Marc Stein reported on Sunday that the Mavericks’ former senior advisor was the team’s “only known external candidate” for the open general manager position […]
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The Dallas Mavericks, fresh off their third win of the season, head to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves on the second night of a back-to-back. Not only will it be their second game in two nights, this Dallas team has played three overtime periods over their last two games. They’d have every reason to come […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (4–10) head to Target Center on Monday night to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (8–5), who have won six of their last eight games and boast one of the most balanced rosters in the Western Conference. Tipoff is set for 7:00 PM CT. Let’s scan the lines in search of value. Dallas […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (4-10) sorely needed this one. After putting together a game-changing 13-2 run in the fourth quarter to take a late lead against the Portland Trail Blazers (6-7) on Sunday at American Airlines Center, Dallas had to fend off one more late Portland rally to even get to overtime, two days after falling […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (4-10) ended their three-game losing streak with a thrilling overtime victory, 138-133 over the Portland Trailblazers, powered by their pair of pugilistic powerful forwards, Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington. Here’s hoping the team will build on this victory as the season progresses. Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe led all scorers with 36 points, […]
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The Dallas Mavericks have been without Anthony Davis for nine straight games including Sunday night’s matchup against the Portland Trailblazers. Pending the outcome of that game, Dallas is 1-7 without him (2-3 in the five games he played). On October 29th, Davis injured his left calf in what ended up being a 107-105 win over […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (3-9) host the Portland Trailblazers (6-6) on Sunday night. It’s the first night of a back-to-back for the Mavericks and the start of a five games in seven nights run. The NBA is hard. Portland lost to the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Here’s the main things you need to know before […]
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Even though the Dallas Cowboys aren’t playing today, Sunday brings the Dallas Mavericks (3-10) a chance to get a nice win before heading into the new week. The Mavericks are riding a three-game losing streak coming into tonight’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers (6-6), with all three of those losses coming at home. Last […]
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Coming off a double overtime letdown against the LA Clippers, Dallas will have a chance to earn a win at home against a young and upstart Trailblazers squad. Dallas is still searching for their first post-Harrison win, something that might finally wash away the pall that was cast over much of the start of the […]
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Dirk Nowitzki is rarely one to stir the pot. So when the Mavs legend took a seat on the Amazon Prime set and plainly stated, “This move probably should’ve happened in the summer,” it carried weight. In his measured, familiar cadence, Dirk laid bare the grief many Mavericks fans have been unable to shake. The […]
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This week marks the time the Mavericks move forward, and the storm clouds clear for fans. While the move to fire Nico Harrison doesn’t solve or restore anything, it matters to the health of the franchise in the short and long term, and lifts the collective mental health of those who follow them. This week’s […]
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Tuesday morning, a dark cloud cleared over the heads of Maverick fans across the globe when it was announced that Nico Harrison would be fired following the team’s 3-8 start to the season. The man who selfishly took a championship-contending team and traded its star player, Luka Doncic, in the dead of the night in […]
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The Mavericks lost a thriller to the Clippers 133-127. Naji Marshall and D’Angelo Russell lead the way with 28 points each on 19 made shots between the two of them. Cooper Flagg contributed 16 points and 5 rebounds, and Daniel Gafford and Max Christie each had an inefficient 10-point night. For the Clippers, James Harden […]
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The Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday night in their second NBA Cup game of the season. Dallas’ Cup woes continued, as they lost again 133-127. Let’s get to the grades! Brandon Williams: C+ 7 PTS / 2 REB / 5 AST / 2 STL / 0 BLK – 18 MIN […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers defeat the Dallas Mavericks 133-127 in double overtime slugfest as the Mavericks’ offensive woes are mostly forgotten for a few quarters tonight and the Clippers finally manage to find some footing, even if on shaky ground, for the first time in six games. James Harden led the Clippers with a 41 […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (3-8) host the Los Angeles Clippers (3-9) on Friday night at home. Both of these teams have been wildly disappointing relative to preseason expectations. Dallas lost against the Suns Wednesday in a game they played pretty well in spurts but just didn’t have enough. The Clippers have lost six in a row […]
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Now that the Nico Harrison championship window experiment is over, it’s time to get serious about how the Dallas Mavericks can leverage their talent to bring in players and draft assets to build around their rookie generational talent, Cooper Flagg. Flagg is a high-flying two-way wing with superstar potential, and the best way to build […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (3–9) continue their home stand with an NBA Cup group stage matchup against the LA Clippers (3–8), with both teams desperate to stop the bleeding. Friday’s tilt tips off at 7:30 PM CT inside the American Airlines Center — where the Cup’s signature blue-glare court will light the floor again. It wasn’t […]
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When Nico Harrison was fired in early morning hours of November 11th, two questions permeated every Mavericks fan’s mind: Who will get traded, and who will be the next GM. The Mavericks officially announced that Michael Finley, and Matthew Ricciardi will serve as interim G.M.’s. But this is not a long term solution, and the […]
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Dereck Lively II has developed into a fan favorite. His energy helps anchor the Mavericks defense and he provides a lob threat for easy dunks. Many liken him to beloved center Tyson Chandler from the 2011 championship team. There’s no question the Mavericks are better with him on the floor, but there’s one problem: he […]
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NBA Cup season is in full swing, and the Dallas Mavericks will get their second bite at the money apple on Friday evening when the LA Clippers visit the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks (3-9) have lost six out of their last seven ball games overall and have yet to beat a team from the […]
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There is an unofficial system of checks and balances that exists in the liminal space between NBA players, coaches, executives, owners, and fans. As soon as any piece of that continuum is too far out of balance, order is restored—eventually. Often, it is a player forced to retire due to the inevitable entropy of skill, […]
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