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NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / April 11

Jason Kidd Pushes Back on Kon Knueppel’s ROTY Hype With Blunt Take

Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have been fighting for one of the closest ROTY battles in recent years. Just when it looked like one player was ahead, the debate took another turn, as Jason Kidd stepped in with an unfiltered take.

Dwight Powell News / Last Word On Sports / April 11

Dwight Powell Winds Back the Clock in Mavericks Defeat

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. After Marvin Bagley III was limited to eight minutes last night due to “left shoulder impingement,” Dallas Mavericks fans were treated to a vintage Dwight Powell performance.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / April 11

Mavericks vs. Spurs recap: 3 things from Dallas’ 139-120 loss in San Antonio

The Dallas Mavericks (25-56) took on the San Antonio Spurs (62-19) Friday night in their penultimate game of the 2025-2026 season, which ended in a 139-120 loss.

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Dwight Powell News / Mavs Moneyball / April 11

Dwight Powell, mayor of the Dallas Mavericks

It became obvious early on that this Dallas Mavericks season wouldn’t be about wins and losses. There would be no playoff push, no late game heroics in the postseason.

NBA News / Yardbarker

25 NBA players who were ahead of their time

NBA history is full of players who were perfectly of their era, possessing the right skills and attributes to thrive during their time. There are also plenty of guys whose careers might have played out differently had they been born years later.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / April 10

Player Grades: How the Mavericks fared in a 139-120 loss at the San Antonio Spurs

The Dallas Mavericks (25-56) took on the San Antonio Spurs (62-19) for the last time in the 2025-2026 season. Saturday night’s matchup ended with Dallas on the wrong side of a 139-120 final score, with the loss dropping Dallas’ record to 25-56 with one game remaining.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / April 10

Stats Rundown: 4 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 139-120 loss at the San Antonio Spurs

The Dallas Mavericks (25-56) went out with a whimper against San Antonio Spurs (62-19) at Frost Bank Center on Friday, dropping a 139-120 blowout loss to their once hated rivals.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 10

Mavericks’ Jason Kidd plainly lays out why Cooper Flagg, not Kon Knueppel, should win ROTY

With Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Rookie a candidate for Rookie of the Year, there’s no doubt a massive debate is being had between him and Charlotte Hornets’ Kon Knueppel.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / April 10

SB Reacts: Where fans expect the Mavericks to finish in the tanking race

This is the final week of Dallas Mavericks basketball, thank goodness. We had a poll that went up earlier in the week asking fans just one question and there was the link to join the national survey, which you should do so we can get more Dallas representation.

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / April 10

Mavericks may pull a shocker with their new GM hire

The Dallas Mavericks could be taking a page out of the book of Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is “very interested”

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 10

Tiered lottery proposal could solve NBA's tanking problem

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has proposed changes to the league's draft lottery to discourage teams from losing on purpose. Now there's a new wrinkle that could dramatically change the incentives for losing.

NBA investigating Kings for bizarre play vs. Warriors in wake of Draymond Green complaints

Anthony Davis breaks silence on disappointment following Wizards trade

NBA fines Orlando Magic $25,000 after Pistons game

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Dallas Mavericks News / Last Word On Sports / April 10

What The Dallas Mavericks’ Last Two Games Mean

The NBA season is a marathon, not a sprint. With two games to go, it’s nearly time for the Dallas Mavericks to collapse in an exhausted heap after crossing the finish line.

Cooper Flagg News / Mavs Moneyball / April 10

Grading the Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, take a bow

The Mavericks were 1-3 this weekend and remained in 13th place in the West. They lost to Orlando (138-127) and beat the hobbled Lakers (134-128) before heading out West for back-to-back losses to the Clippers (116-103) and Phoenix (112-108).

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 10

Cooper Flagg’s historic scoring gets Bam Adebayo ‘feeding’ comparison from Brian Windhorst

As the NBA Rookie of the Year race is seemingly between Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets, there have been many who believe the latter is the clear and away winner.

Jason Kidd News / Mavs Moneyball / April 10

Rumor: Kidd Interested in Mavs’ GM Role

Jason Kidd has been a dynamic part of the Dallas Mavericks and their history for the last three decades. From Co-Rookie of the Year in 1994 to point guard for the 2011 championship team to coaching the team during its 2024 run back to the NBA Finals, Kidd has been there and done that with this team since the team was playing in Reunion Arena.

Nico Harrison News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / April 9

Anthony Davis Makes Critical Mistake, Defends Nico Harrison's 'Vision' For Mavericks

Nico Harrison trading Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis is going to go down as one of the biggest blunders in sports history. It was a mistake the moment it was made, and it somehow only got worse.

Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / April 9

Jason Kidd Wants Mavericks Promotion but Cooper Flagg Unintentionally Blocking It: Report

Last November, the Dallas Mavericks parted ways with general manager Nico Harrison, creating a front office hole they still haven’t filled. Since then, names like interim GM Michael Finley, Oklahoma City’s Sam Presti, and Boston’s Brad Stevens have floated around.

Cooper Flagg News / Total Pro Sports / April 9

Cooper Flagg Makes His Feelings Known to Referee After No-Call on Aggressive Play

The Dallas Mavericks are slumping further down in the league table. While the Luka Doncic trade left the team in a void, it appears the team has not been able to overcome it.

Klay Thompson News / Total Apex Sports / April 8

Klay Thompson Finally Vents Frustration About Dallas Mavericks

NBA veteran Klay Thompson finally vented his frustration about his current team, the Dallas Mavericks, after widespread speculation. Here’s what you need to know about Thompson’s much-anticipated vent.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 8

Spurs fans receive Victor Wembanyama injury update ahead of Mavericks clash

The San Antonio Spurs will enter Wednesday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers without two key players. Victor Wembanyama sat out after taking a rib contusion during Monday's contest, and Stephon Castle remained sidelined with soreness in his right knee.

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Pistons make late Cade Cunningham decision before Bucks game

Luka Doncic makes unexpected move following unfortunate Lakers injury news

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Klay Thompson News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / April 8

Klay Thompson Finally Letting Frustrations With Dallas Mavericks' Season Show

The Dallas Mavericks have just three games remaining in their shockingly bad 2025-26 campaign. Even the most pessimistic outlook didn't have the Mavericks sitting at 25-54.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 8