The Dallas Mavericks played the final leg of a three-game road trip on Saturday evening against the Chicago Bulls as they once again played without Anthony Davis, who will be out for a while due to ligament damage in his hand.
The Dallas Mavericks (14-25) are a nothing team going to a nowhere place, after limping into the United Center on Saturday and dropping a 125-107 decision to the Chicago Bulls (18-20).
Jason Kidd got tossed from Saturday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls after feuding with a familiar foe. The Mavs head coach got into it with Scott Foster in the first quarter of the interconference clash at United Center in Chicago, Ill. Kidd was upset over a defensive goaltending call that went against Dallas.
Christian Clark of The Athletic reported on Saturday that, according to NBA personnel, the Mavericks "won’t be able to trade Davis before Feb. 5. Davis’ trade value was already low because of his contract (he is owed $58.5 million next season and holds a $62.8 million player option in 2027-28) and his durability concerns.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Anthony Davis sustained a hand injury that could require surgery. Regardless, the Dallas Mavericks are expected to be without the star forward for six weeks to several months, depending on whether or not he needs surgery.
The Dallas Mavericks are still recovering after the Luka Doncic trade changed everything for the franchise. With the trade deadline approaching, Bleacher Report writer Bryan Toporek ranked the top 10 players traded at the deadline in years past and Doncic was on top of the list.
At this point, you have to feel bad for Anthony Davis. It has been almost a year since he landed in Dallas, after the bewildering trade that Nico Harrison pulled.
Dallas Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg made his thoughts on participating in the NBA Dunk Contest or 3-point Contest very clear. Flagg is halfway through his first season in the NBA, making significant strides as the Mavericks’ top overall pick in the 2025 draft.
The Mavericks’ requests for DPEs have been granted, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). As outlined below, the exceptions are worth $2,626,680 (for Lively) and $1,148,137 (for Exum).