The Dallas Mavericks (12-23) looked lost Thursday in a 123-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers (18-14) at American Airlines Center. The offense was sluggish. The defense was porous. No one in blue could stay in front of Garland’s own Tyrese Maxey or rookie VJ Edgecombe, and Joel Embiid reaped some of the benefits of a […]
2 months ago | 1 read
The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, 123-108. Tyrese Maxey once again roasted Dallas, scoring 34 points to go along with eight rebounds and 10 assists. Max Christie was the high point man for Dallas with 18. The Mavericks attacked the paint early and often in the opening quarter, which paid […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (12-22) host the Philadelphia 76ers (17-14) Thursday evening in a match up on New Years Day. The Mavericks are coming off a few days of rest following an annoying loss to the Blazers in Portland where they got down huge early and couldn’t claw all the way back in. The Sixers played […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (12-22) have returned home from their recent winless road trip for a New Years Day bout with the Philadelphia 76ers (17-14). Dallas, who has struggled mightily on the road this season, managed to lose to the Warriors, Kings and Blazers while on their California trip. In fairness, who amongst us hasn’t lost […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
The Golden State Warriors have been mentioned as one of the teams that have expressed interest in a potential trade for Dallas Mavericks’ big man Anthony Davis. Now, however, at least one report has surfaced that says it was the Mavericks’ front office that initially reached out to Golden State seeking a trade partner to […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
The Mavericks were 1-3 this past week and fell to 12th place in the West. They beat Denver (131-130) in a nationally televised thriller, then dropped three straight to Golden State (126-116), Sacramento (113-107), and Portland (125-122). Cooper Flagg led the team in scoring this past week with 24.5 points per game. Kyrie Irving (knee) […]
2 months ago | 1 read
With each new injury pointing to Anthony Davis’ inability to affect winning in a Dallas Mavericks uniform, the consensus view, at least among fans, that it’s time to move on, solidifies. Nico Harrison, the primary advocate for bringing Davis to town in exchange for a much younger and much better player, is long gone. Few, […]
2 months ago | 6 reads
As the Dallas Mavericks currently sit on a 12-22 record at the end of the year, good enough for 12th place in the Western Conference, it somehow feels believable that they will be one of the better teams in the west next season, and/or at least certainly for the foreseeable future. Cooper Flagg is better […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
There are too many Anthony Davis trade rumors. We decided to talk about the whole situation. The question posed was simple: How should the Mavs approach trading or not trading Anthony Davis? State your reasons! Matt: AD needs to be traded. Period. The concept of “seeing Davis, Kyrie and Flagg play together” is a fantasy […]
2 months ago | 8 reads
The Dallas Mavericks are stumbling, particularly on the road where they faced the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. The Mavs could not reverse their fortunes away from home, losing 125-122. We’ll dive a little deeper than usual for our assessments, for those of you who didn’t get to stay up to the wee hours […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (12-22) let a winnable game slip away against the Portland Trail Blazers (14-19) on Monday at Moda Center, 125-122, in the team’s second game in a row without Anthony Davis in the lineup. Deni Avdija led all scorers with 27 points in the win and came up just one rebound shy of […]
2 months ago | 9 reads
The Dallas Mavericks drop another close game on the road, this time to the Portland Trailblazers, 125-122. Deni Avdija scored 27 to lead all scorers for Portland to go along with 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Max Christie led all Dallas scorers with 25. Defense was optional for both teams in the opening period, though […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (12-21) visit the Portland Trailblazers (13-19) to play their final game in the year 2025. Dallas last played the Sacramento Kings and lost after getting off to a horrible start. Portland played and beat the Boston Celtics last night. Here are the main things you need to know about this annoyingly late […]
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The last few weeks have been rife with a never-ending stream of Anthony Davis trade rumors. But there has not been real smoke until very recently, with real suitors and packages becoming apparent. This began with a Chris Haynes report, detailing that the Atlanta Hawks have a real interest in Anthony Davis. But what does […]
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Let’s scan the lines in search of value as the Dallas Mavericks hit the road, having lost four of their last five, with any talk of a steady climb back toward .500 quietly shelved — possibly for a good long while. Dallas is banged up, directionless, and stuck in that uncomfortable middle ground where wins […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
After a winning five of six games in a particularly tough stretch of games in early December, the Dallas Mavericks (12-21) have proven that sudden spasm of inspiration was a mere aberration in the team’s last seven, going 2-5, including losses at the Utah Jazz (140-133 in overtime), the New Orleans Pelicans (119-113) and, most […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Mavericks are wrapping up a tumultuous 2025, skidding to the finish line in ever-dramatic fashion. The hope would be clarity for a 2026 focused on a future surrounding rookie phenom Cooper Flagg, and putting away the baggage this year has accumulated. The focus of this week’s Power Rankings Watch, in a way, is […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
3 months ago | 1 read
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 […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
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 […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
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 […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
3 months ago | 4 reads