The Dallas Mavericks picked up a much needed 111-105 victory against the Washington Wizards Saturday night in a sad-off for the ages. Naji Marshall was the man of the moment with a game-leading 30 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals off the bench while CJ McCollum led the Wizards with 25 points. Both […]
4 months ago | 5 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2-7) are still on the road, playing the Washington Wizards (1-8). Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back, with DC losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers last night and the Mavericks getting blown out by the Memphis Grizzlies. You’ll remember the Mavericks already losing to the Wizards once back in […]
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Holy cow the Dallas Mavericks are 2-7! Their worst start to a season since the 2018-19 season! Earlier this week we ran a two question poll which asked two direct questions. The first was centered around All-Star guard Kyrie Irving and whether Dallas fans thought he’d be back soon. This one was overwhelming in that […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (2–7) limp into Washington on the second night of a back-to-back to face the 1–8 Wizards, who somehow have their only win of the season against Dallas. Tipoff is set for 6:00 PM CT. Let’s scan the lines in search of value. Dallas is now 0–3 on the road and struggling to […]
4 months ago | 5 reads
If you thought that last game was bad, just wait until you see THIS one! It’s the Dallas Mavericks vs the Washington Wizards, round two, but this time both teams have lost four or five games in a row, and they’re both playing on a back-to-back. This is what Dr. James Naismith envisioned when he […]
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Player Grades: Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies (118–104 L) This is my fourth year on staff here at MMB and my first attempt at writing the Player Grades post — which probably says more about my timing than my judgment. You may be wondering why I picked this game — and that would make two […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (2-7) put on their most putrid, pitiful, pathetic performance in Friday’s 118-104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies (4-6) to open up NBA Cup play at the Fedex Forum. The defense was listless and the offense was hopeless in a stunning display of cowardly ineptitude for the team’s fourth straight loss. To call […]
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The Dallas Mavericks, entering the night winless in November and coming off three straight losses overall, took on the Memphis Grizzlies on the first night of a back-to-back, losing 118-104. The loss not only keeps Dallas in last place in the Western Conference, but also makes them 0-1 in NBA Cup Group play, with a […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) are on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies (3-6). Dallas has lost three in a row and seem like they’re on the brink of something bad. The Grizzlies have lost four straight and are drama, drama, drama. Here’s the main things you need to know before the game kicks off. The […]
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Dallas is heading to Memphis for a divisional matchup with the Grizzlies to open their NBA Cup group play. Even less than 10 games into the new year, this feels like a “loser leaves town” matchup. The Mavericks and Grizzlies are both reeling from the recent drama surrounding each team, compounded by a lot of […]
4 months ago | 7 reads
They say it is always darkest before the dawn, but no one tells you how dark it can get. Or how long the dark will last. Fitting that the darkness for the Dallas Mavericks hits as we entered daylight savings time, turned our clocks back, and settle into the darker days. If you’ve been watching […]
4 months ago | 5 reads
The Dallas Mavericks are 2-7 and currently sit at 15th place in the Western Conference. There are 15 teams in the Western Conference. For a team with title aspirations and a luxury tax bill, this start is a disaster of epic proportions. The team has already been ravaged by injuries, which, given the personnel, is […]
4 months ago | 8 reads
In his post-game presser following an embarrassing home loss to the Pelicans, Head Coach Jason Kidd claimed the Dallas Mavericks’ offensive struggles were just “missed open shots”—a cold streak that would soon thaw. But eight games into 2025–26, the numbers and the film agree on something harsher: the Mavericks aren’t just cold. They’re uncreative. Fast […]
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Coming from a mid-major college basketball program may not afford new Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez the immediate name recognition to make his hiring as splashy with the casual fan as it is in WNBA circles. But make no mistake, Fernandez is here to win, and he’s here to do it at a level […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) head to Memphis Friday night for their first NBA Cup game against the Grizzlies (3-6). It is a tale of two dysfunctional teams: the Grizzlies, who attempt to make peace with star Ja Morant, and the Mavericks, who attempt to make, well, a shot. One losing streak will have to end […]
4 months ago | 8 reads
It might be time to take your hand off the “panic” button and click “rebuild” instead. Coming into Wednesday, the 2-5 Mavericks desperately needed a game against the New Orleans Pelicans to get back on track. New Orleans was just 1-6 coming into the night with their sole victory being against the Charlotte Hornets the […]
4 months ago | 4 reads
It’s no secret that the Dallas Mavericks are in a bad place at the moment. Sitting at 2-6, these Mavs have lost at home to two of the worst teams in the NBA already, losing to the Wizards and Pelicans all within a spell of three weeks. This extended stretch has taxed everyone involved, seemingly […]
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He averages 42.3 percent from three through 16 seasons in the NBA. 95.3 on free throws. Steph Curry is widely considered the best shooter in NBA history, and yet he calls his old splash brother’s form the one to emulate. On the latest episode of the “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash and LeBron […]
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Jason Kidd may not think the boat is burning after the Dallas Mavericks (2-6) suffered the team’s latest loss, at home on Wednesday, 101-99, to the New Orleans Pelicans, who were down three of their top players and on the second end of a back-to-back set. But it’s certainly is starting to smell like smoke […]
4 months ago | 7 reads
Even graded on a curve, the Dallas Mavericks’ 101-99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday at American Airlines Center was a particularly ugly one. Dallas (2-6) shot just 6-of-22 (27.3%) from the floor in the first quarter. They shot 2-for-12 in the paint through the first quarter and a half of the game. […]
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The Dallas Mavericks were beaten by the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-99 Wednesday night in Dallas. Cooper Flagg led Dallas in scoring with 20 points, but his 8-for-19 shooting night, including a missed jumper at the free-throw line with a chance to tie the game at the buzzer, makes that something more akin to a pyrrhic […]
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The Dallas Mavericks (2-5) host the New Orleans Pelicans (1-6) on Wednesday night. Dallas is home after two road losses while the Pelicans notched their first win of the season on Tuesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Here’s the main things you need to know before the game kicks off. The injury report is what’s […]
4 months ago | 5 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2–5) return to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night to host the New Orleans Pelicans (1–6), who just picked up their first win of the season in a tight finish against Charlotte. Tipoff is set for 7:30 PM CT. Let’s scan the lines in search of value. Both teams are battling […]
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My concern is simple: the Mavericks are not doing right by Cooper Flagg. For a generational rookie, the ping pong ball could’ve bounced anywhere — maybe to Washington, where Flagg would’ve missed shots, lost games, but played freely in his role and grown through reps. Instead, he lands in Dallas — a franchise that went […]
4 months ago | 7 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2-5) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (0-6) Wednesday night in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are trying to claw their way to a .500 record, while the Pelicans just want a win, any win, anyway they can get it. Dallas is coming off a loss to the Houston […]
4 months ago | 18 reads