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The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly been granted Disabled Player Exceptions for Dante Exum and Dereck Lively II. The team reportedly applied for this salary cap relief on Dec. 29, as the wheels start turning for all 30 NBA teams with the league’s Feb. 5 trade deadline approaching. NBA insider Jake Fischer was first to report […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Tonight, the Houston Rockets visit Portland for a rematch with the Trail Blazers. Portland has been on a roll, winning five of its last six games. You can only play the competition in front of you, but those victories have come against Eastern Conference opponents (BOS), losing teams (DAL, NOP, UTA) or teams playing without their […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
The Dallas Mavericks played a late game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Dallas was looking for a win after having lost the last four to the Kings and managed to stop the slide with a 100-98 victory. Let’s get to the grades! Cooper Flagg: B+ 20 PTS / 8 REB / 6 AST / 1 STL / […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
The Mavericks went to Sacramento and won what will likely be the worst national television game of the NBA season on Tuesday night. The Mavericks won behind an ugly but collective team effort, with six players finishing in double figures, led by Cooper Flaggs’ 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists, with just one turnover. […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (14-23) snapped their four-game losing streak, and their seven-game road skid on Tuesday, escaping Golden 1 Center with a 100-98 win over the Sacramento Kings (8-29). Brandon Williams waited until there were just 30 seconds left to play before hitting his first 3-pointer of the game, and it turned out to be […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (13-23) visit the Sacramento Kings for the second time in as many weeks. Dallas is coming off an improbable win over the Houston Rockets. Sacramento is riding a five game losing streak and have lost those five games by an average of 24 points! They’re in need of a win in a […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
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 There’s going to be a lot happening in the coming days and […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Tonight, your Dallas Mavericks are on National TV to face off against the Sacramento Kings in Wine Country. It’s a battle between two flailing teams, as the Mavs (13-23) have lost four out of five. Meanwhile, the Kings (8-28) haven’t won since beating the Mavericks last year. With an outrageous start time and two bad […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Mavericks were 1-1 this past week and moved up to 11th place in the West. They lost to Philadelphia (123-108) and beat Houston (110-104) at home. Max Christie led the team in scoring this with 21 points per game. Kyrie Irving (knee) remained out, and P.J. Washington sprained his ankle against the Rockets and […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
As the calendar turns to 2026, the college basketball season has officially kicked into high gear. Conference play has arrived, and our top NBA Draft talents are set to soar down the stretch. Who will be able to separate at the top of the board? Can someone take a leap from outside the lottery? Which […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Cooper Flagg and Russell Westbrook are among the players with prop bets on the table when the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings meet at Golden 1 Center on Tuesday (at 11 p.m. ET). How to Watch Mavericks vs. Kings Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Time: 11 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: NBC/Peacock and KFAA Live Stream: Fubo Location: Sacramento, California Venue: Golden 1 Center NBA Props Today: Dallas Mavericks Cooper Flagg Props PTS REB AST 3PM ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (13-23) return to the road and attempt to continue their return to winning Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings (8-28) with a 10pm CST tipoff at Golden One Center. Dallas halted a four-game skid Saturday with an upset win against the Houston Rockets, 110-104. The Kings’ 115-98 loss Sunday to the Milwaukee Bucks […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 2 months ago | 5 reads
After splitting four home games last week, the 17-18 Chicago Bulls are hitting the road. Over the next four days, Chicago will square off against three of the Eastern Conference’s top seven teams. On paper, their Saturday bout against the 13-23 Dallas Mavericks might look easy, but the Mavs’ greatest offensive strength is the Bulls’ biggest weakness: an oversized, athletic frontcourt. Chicago was absolutely rattled by midgame injuries on two separate occasions last week. When Co...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 1 read
It was announced today that Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey was the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for December 29 through January 4, joining Deni Avdija in the West. Teammate Joel Embiid was also a nominee for the title. The Sixers went 3-0 over the course of the week, defeating Memphis, Dallas, and New […]
From Liberty Ballers | 2 months ago | 3 reads
In a game versus the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, Alperen Sengun left the game after only 64 seconds played with an apparent right ankle sprain. Sengun grabbed a defensive rebound but landed awkwardly, falling to the floor. He grasped at his ankle as he sat down. This injury comes after Houston already lost center Steven […]
From The Dream Shake | 2 months ago | 5 reads
Hi, I’m a regular Mavs Moneyball contributor, and I’m an alcoholic. I’m one of the lucky ones, because I found help in recovery after trying dozens of failed solutions on my own. Now I hope that in recovery I can help someone else out there who might be struggling with a similar problem. Growing up, […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 2 months ago | 1 read
The Dallas Mavericks (12-23) entered Saturday night’s game against the Houston Rockets (21-11) on a four-game losing streak, but found a way to get a second-straight big win over their rival to the South, 110-104. The game got off to a painfully slow start, with Rockets center Alperen Sengun rolling his ankle a minute in, […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (12-23) host the Houston Rockets (21-10) on Saturday night. The Mavericks are riding a four game losing streak straight towards the dregs of the Western conference, most recently receiving belt to behind by the Philadelphia 76ers in a home game Thursday. The Rockets pummeled the Brooklyn Nets on New Year’s Day and […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 2 months ago | 1 read
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks January 3, 2026 Location: American Airlines Center – Dallas, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:30 pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Mavs: RJ Nembhard Jr., Max Christie, Cooper Flagg, PJ Washington, […]
From The Dream Shake | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Happy New Year! I hope 2026 has started as well for you as it did for the Philadelphia 76ers, who had one of their finer performances of the season in taking down the Dallas Mavericks, 123-108, on New Year’s Day. Now, the Sixers will head back up to Madison Square Garden to face the New […]
From Liberty Ballers | 2 months ago | 1 read
The Dallas Mavericks have been in 26 clutch games this season, which leads the NBA. Dallas is 10-16 in those games and haven’t scored particularly effectively in those games. But they have played good defense to help them in those situations. The Houston Rockets, meanwhile, have only played in 14 such games. They are 6-8 […]
From The Dream Shake | 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (12-23) are in a bad way as the Houston Rockets (21-10) roll into town Saturday for what appears to be a scheduled blowout at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are as healthy as they’re going to get at this point, missing just Kyrie Irving, whose rehab from knee injury that ended his […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 2 months ago | 3 reads
The hype continues to build in the rookie campaign of VJ Edgecombe. The third-overall pick in last summer’s NBA Draft, Edgecombe has dazzled this past week. He nailed a game-winning overtime three-pointer in a win in Memphis on Tuesday and followed it up with 23 points and five stocks in a victory over the Mavericks […]
From Liberty Ballers | 2 months ago | 1 read
It’s not that they look very much alike. Or come from the same continent or culture. Or were raised in the same basketball tradition. Or play the same position. Or arrived to the league with similar accomplishments. Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers are two very different […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 2 months ago | 1 read
The Dallas Mavericks, losers of three straight, kicked off 2026 by hosting the 76ers on Thursday night. Looking to draw even in their season series with Philadelphia, Dallas instead extended their overall losing streak with a 123-108 loss. Let’s get to the grades! Ryan Nembhard: C 9 PTS / 2 REB / 3 AST / […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 2 months ago | 1 read