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MMBets Game of the Week: I-35 rivalry deserves better than this

The battle of Interstate 35 will add yet another chapter, as the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder are in town to face off with the Dallas Mavericks. The Thunder, who got Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back from his abdominal strain in Friday’s win over the Denver Nuggets, will look to keep the momentum rolling against a Mavericks team […]

11 days ago | 3 reads

Khris Middleton is expected to finish the season in Dallas

The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, but the Dallas Mavericks continue to make roster tweaks. Veteran point guard Tyus Jones was waived in a (potentially) mutually beneficial move. Jones is now free to hook up with a playoff team before Sunday’s deadline to do so while remaining playoff eligible. On the other hand, […]

11 days ago | 2 reads

3 notes as Dallas prepares to face Oklahoma City

Dallas is set to host the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, their final home game before playing eight of their next nine games on the road. OKC is fresh off a hard-fought OT victory against conference foes Denver, while Dallas is coming off an equally crucial matchup against Memphis, and it’s safe to say […]

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12 days ago | 1 read

Dallas Mavericks to convert Ryan Nembhard to standard deal

The Dallas Mavericks will convert point guard Ryan Nembhard’s two-way contract to a standard NBA deal, per Shams Charania. This comes on the heels of the Mavericks waiving newly acquired point guard Tyus Jones. Releasing Jones so he can possibly latch on with a playoff team opened a roster spot for Nembhard. Converting Nembhard to […]

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12 days ago | 1 read

Dallas Mavericks waiving Tyus Jones

The Dallas Mavericks are waiving veteran point guard Tyus Jones, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Stein reported late Friday that the team intended to waive Jones, a move that likely preceded converting Ryan Nembhard to a standard contract. Because the move happened prior to the March 1st deadline for playoff eligibility, Jones can […]

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12 days ago | 0 reads

Yes, embrace the nihilism of the 2025-26 Dallas Mavericks basketball season

You are stirred from a nightmare just before sunrise to a nightmare of the waking variety, by the shrill of feedback from a blown-out loudspeaker positioned at the end of an otherwise silent city block. The desolate streetscape to which it commands its muffled announcements remains bombed out from a civil uprising that took place […]

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12 days ago | 2 reads

Cooper Flagg’s path to Team USA in Olympics 2028 is clear

Houston Rockets forward and the most decorated male basketball player in Olympic history, Kevin Durant, grabbed headlines earlier this week when he stated he plans to play in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The four-time gold medalist recently spoke to ESPN, shutting down talk of no longer participating. “Hell yeah, I want to […]

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12 days ago | 1 read

Mavericks vs Grizzlies Preview and Injury Update: Dallas is tired

The Dallas Mavericks (21-37) host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-36) on Friday night. Dallas is coming off a rather shocking loss to the lowly Sacramento Kings. Memphis is locked in to their tank, losing three in a row recently, with losses to Miami, Sacramento, and Golden State. This is a match up between two teams racing […]

13 days ago | 4 reads

NBA Lottery Watch: the Mavericks hold serve, key games on the way

Depending on your investment in the NBA Draft Lottery — which, you’re here on this page, so — we’ve entered a very tense time in the Dallas Mavericks’ season. Every season there is hand-wringing about the state of tanking in the league. So much so that we’re getting mixed rumors of NBA officials attending player […]

13 days ago | 4 reads

MMBets — The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Dallas Mavericks

The Memphis Grizzlies (21–36, 9–18 Away) limp into Dallas to face the Mavericks (21–36, 14–16 Home) on Friday night in the second half of a back-to-back for both teams. Dallas just got shellacked by Sacramento 130–121 despite Naji Marshall dropping 36 points. Memphis is on a three-game losing streak and hasn’t won in seven of […]

13 days ago | 5 reads

3 things to watch as the Mavericks meet the Grizzlies

The Dallas Mavericks (21-37) will play for the second consecutive night with a game Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies (21-36) that tips at 7:30 p.m. at American Airlines Center. Dallas snapped a two-game winning streak in losing 130-121 to the Kings Thursday. Naji Marshall scored 36 in the effort and the team was once again […]

14 days ago | 3 reads

Player Grades: Recapping Mavericks vs. Kings

The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, seeing their two-game win streak come to an end with a 130-121 loss. Let’s get to the grades! Naji Marshall: A+ 36 PTS / 10 REB / 6 AST / 0 STL / 0 BLK – 42 MIN One! Man! Gang! Max Christie: C 8 […]

14 days ago | 3 reads

Mavericks vs Kings Final Score: Dallas falls to Sacramento, 130-121

The Dallas Mavericks (21-37) were beaten early and late by the Sacramento Kings (14-47) at home on Thursday, falling 130-121 in their first home game in over a month. Precious Achiuwa scored a career high 29 points against Dallas, leading the Kings. He also chipped in 12 rebounds and four assists. Naji Marshall was the […]

14 days ago | 2 reads

MMBets: The Dallas Mavericks host the Sacramento Kings

The Dallas Mavericks (21–36, 11–11 Home) host the Sacramento Kings (13–46, 4–27 Away) on Thursday night in a matchup that should, on paper, favor the home team. Sacramento limps into town on the second night of a back-to-back, sporting the worst record in the league and a decimated roster. Dallas, meanwhile, is riding a two-game […]

14 days ago | 3 reads

The NBA award system is broken and they should scrap all structure

Cooper Flagg is currently the odds-on favorite to win Rookie of the Year. His Duke roommate, Kon Kneueppel, is behind him at around +220 (you bet $100, you win $220). Flagg is currently injured (and Dallas is tanking), and, as somewhat of a betting man myself, I wondered why I should not take the juice […]

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14 days ago | 2 reads

3 storylines to follow as the Dallas Mavericks host the Sacramento Kings

Don’t worry – we’ll all get through this one together. After a tight game in Indiana and a dicey last-minute flight to Brooklyn, the Dallas Mavericks head back home to host the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Your feelings about this matchup depends entirely on your current operating theory of the Mavericks: if you’re team […]

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15 days ago | 3 reads

Why The Mavericks Must Bring Back Marvin Bagley

When the Dallas Mavericks traded Anthony Davis, they were mocked for the sheer lack of assets they acquired. Most expected that the trade would only amount to salary cap relief, but the Mavericks may have found something extra. That cherry on top, was Marvin Bagley. In his 6 games with the Dallas Mavericks, Bagley has […]

15 days ago | 2 reads

Mavs Moneyball 2026 Mock Draft 1.0

Folks, it’s time. With the Dallas Mavericks firmly in position to compete for the NBA Draft Lottery, we need to take our first look at how the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft could play out. Myself, along with fellow Mavs Moneyball contributors David, Bryan and David hashed this all out during a live […]

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15 days ago | 2 reads

The tank rolls on: Who might pass the Mavericks in wins the rest of the way?

Coming into Tuesday’s NBA slate, the Dallas Mavericks (21-36) sat seventh from the bottom of the league standings. Just the Utah Jazz (18-40), the Washington Wizards (16-40), the New Orleans Pelicans (16-42), the Brooklyn Nets (15-42), the Indiana Pacers (15-43) and the sad Sacramento Kings (13-46) entered play with worse records than the Mavericks. With […]

15 days ago | 6 reads