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Three thoughts as the Mavericks face the Grizzlies in a pivotal game

The Dallas Mavericks (21-44, seventh in Loser for Boozer race) play basketball once again on Thursday, which can be as encouraging or threatening as you choose to make it out to be.  This time out, the road trip continues in Memphis, where the Grizzlies (23-41, eighth in the Down for Darryn standings) await. Much like […]

NBA Draft Watch: Players to watch in the SEC Conference Tournament

The 2026 NBA Draft is three-and-a-half months away. With the beleaguered Mavericks laboring through the doldrums of a lost season, many fans (and bloggers) have turned their attentions to the exciting young prospects of college basketball. After all, the free-falling Mavericks are poised to secure top-seven draft lottery odds in hopes of adding a dynamic […]

Mavericks vs Hawks: 3 things after a 112-124 loss

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Atlanta Hawks, 112-124. The road, in the literary sense, is often described unfavorably. Terms like “long,” “winding,” and “hard” are often attached to it in any number of permutations in an attempt to truly capture the lonely feeling of desolation that can often be found there. The road is […]

Mavericks Reacts Survey: Looking ahead

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 Come back later in the week to see the results! And then […]

Grading the Mavericks: Cooper Flagg is already an elite defensive anchor

The Mavericks were 0-3 this past week and remain in 12th place in the West. They lost three road games to Orlando (115-114), Boston (120-100), and Toronto (122-92). Cooper Flagg (foot) returned and led the team in scoring with 17 points per game. Marvin Bagley (neck) also made his return.  Grade: C The Mavericks have […]

3 things before Dallas faces Atlanta

Timing is important in the NBA. Teams that are and aren’t playoff-bound are fairly easy to discern after about 20 to 30 regular-season games. Who is and isn’t a contender is also largely well known by about the same point. There’s jostling for seeding and homecourt advantage, but what’s important for teams looking to make […]

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Stats Recap: 2 numbers from Mavericks blowout loss to Toronto

The Mavericks got smoked Sunday night again, losing 122-92 to the Toronto Raptors. The Mavericks were led by Cooper Flaggs ‘ 17-point, eight-rebound, six-assist, one-turnover game, and a dominant 21 and 10 rebound double-double by Daniel Gafford on 10-for-10 shooting. The Raptors pulled the Mavericks apart, with eight of their players finishing with double digits. […]

SB Reacts: Finishing out the Dallas Mavericks season

The NBA season is still trudging on and for those of us who are fans of teams that aren’t in the playoffs, these games can be a bit of a slog. But you have more than one option available if you still want to follow the league. First, you can bet games and player props […]

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Mavericks vs Celtics Final Score: Boston beats Dallas, 120-100

The Dallas Mavericks (21-42) lost to the Boston Celtics (42-21) on Friday, 120-100. Jaylen Brown led a balanced effort from Boston, scoring 24 while also grabbing seven rebounds and dishing seven assists. Klay Thompson was the high point man for Dallas, scoring 19 off the bench. Before the game, the ESPN broadcast had a great […]

NBA Lottery Watch: Flagg is back

Great news for the Dallas Mavericks this week as Cooper Flagg has returned to the lineup after being sidelined since before the all-star break. That’s even better news for Mavericks fans’ eyeballs — the recent stretch without Flagg was growing increasingly straining to watch. The focus and ultimate priority for the final 20 games of […]

3 things to consider as the Dallas Mavericks square off against the Boston Celtics

The Dallas Mavericks (21-41) head to the Garden Friday evening to square off against the near-league-leading Boston Celtics (41-21). It’s a quick turnaround after Thursday night’s game in Orlando, in which the Mavericks literally fumbled the win off an ugly inbounds pass with 1.4 seconds to go. On this second night of a back-to-back, Dallas […]

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Player Grades: Mavericks vs. Magic

The return of Cooper Flagg netted an all too familiar feeling for Mavericks fans; another clutch loss. The Mavericks fought hard all night, but as usual were unable to execute in the clutch, leading to the Magic stealing an improbable win. Without further ado… let’s grade the Mavericks Cooper Flagg: A 18 PTS / 5 […]

Stats Recap: 3 numbers from Mavericks 115-114 loss in Orlando

The Mavericks fought valiantly in Orlando before dropping a tough 115-114 loss to the Magic Thursday night. Dallas opened the game with strong early energy, jumping ahead behind a Khris Middleton pull-up three and quick interior activity from Daniel Gafford and Cooper Flagg. Flagg added a putback and set up Max Christie for a three, […]