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3 overreactions as Mavericks fall to Pelicans despite massive Anthony Davis game

The Dallas Mavericks played on the first night of a back-to-back on Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, hoping to end the Pels' four-game winning streak.

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Final Score: Dallas loses to New Orleans, 119-113

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 119-113 Monday night in New Orleans, the second-straight loss for the Mavericks after falling to Philadelphia on Saturday.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / December 22

New Orleans Pelicans Storm Back To Beat the Dallas Mavericks, 119-113

The New Orleans Pelicans hosted the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. The Pelicans defeated the Mavericks 119-113 at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans improved to 8-22 and achieved a five-game win streak, while Dallas fell to 11-19.

Cooper Flagg News / Athlon Sports / December 22

NBA Alerts Everyone With Cooper Flagg Announcement

Selected with the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA Draft, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has been as advertised this season. While the Mavericks have underwhelmed as a team, as they came into Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans with an 11-18 record, Flagg has been the lone bright spot.

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In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?

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Anthony Davis News / Dallas Hoops Journal / December 22

Teams Paying Close Attention To How Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis Looks After Calf Injury

NBA teams are paying close attention to how Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis looks after his calf injury, according to Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Klay Thompson News / Total Apex Sports / December 22

Klay Thompson Made a Mistake Leaving the Golden State

Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Klay Thompson arguably made a mistake leaving the Golden State Warriors. Here’s why, so you can make an informed decision.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / December 22

NBA power rankings update favors Cooper Flagg, Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks are beginning to pick up the pace after picking up a quality win against the Detroit Pistons. While the win against the Pistons was sandwiched in between losses against the Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers, the team maintained its No.

Daniel Gafford News / Hoops Wire / December 22

Mavericks’ Daniel Gafford drawing interest from Warriors, Knicks, Pacers, Raptors

The Mavericks may have their most movable piece drawing attention. Big man Daniel Gafford is generating trade interest from the Warriors, Knicks, Pacers and Raptors, according to Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / December 22

Will Mavericks' Cooper Flagg play against New Orleans Pelicans?

The Dallas Mavericks are playing on the first night of a back-to-back on Monday as they get ready to play the New Orleans Pelicans. Both teams have been playing well recently, with the Mavericks winning 6 of their last 9 games and the Pelicans winning four straight.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / December 22

Mavericks are underdogs against the Pelicans in interesting twist

The Dallas Mavericks have a back-to-back to go through before playing the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, and it starts with a road game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / December 21

Mavericks announce season-ending news for rising young player

A few weeks ago, the Dallas Mavericks announced that center Dereck Lively II would be having season-ending foot surgery after having a few different issues this year.

Dallas Mavericks News / Total Apex Sports / December 21

Dereck Lively II Underwent a Successful Surgery

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II underwent a successful surgery, as of Sunday, Dec. 21. Read on for the latest on Lively II’s surgery. According to Mavs PR, Dereck Lively II underwent a successful surgery on his right foot.

Cooper Flagg News / Athlon Sports / December 21

Mavericks Announce Cooper Flagg News on Sunday

The Dallas Mavericks’ season has been a major disappointment, as the franchise has struggled to remain competitive and the overall direction of the organization is uncertain.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 21

Cooper Flagg, VJ Edgecombe jersey swap highlights the NBA’s future is in good hands

On Saturday evening, the Dallas Mavericks hit the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a battle of two of the top five picks from last year’s NBA Draft–Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe, each of whom has gotten off to great starts to their respective careers.

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Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 21

1 deal Mavericks must make with 2025-26 NBA trade season underway

The Dallas Mavericks might be a little scared off from making trades anytime soon. Last year, the team dealt Luka Doncic. It was a shocking move at the time, and hindsight hasn’t done it any favors.

Dallas Mavericks News / Athlon Sports / December 21

Jason Kidd Predicts Cooper Flagg's Future After Big Performance

The Dallas Mavericks continued the rough start to their 2025 NBA basketball season on Saturday night with a 121-114 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers that included another big game from Duke rookie Cooper Flagg, who's played beyond his years with Jason Kidd's team.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 20

Red-hot Pelicans extend win streak behind Zion Williamson's big night

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Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Wire / December 19

Mavericks in no rush to hire new head of basketball operations

It appears the Mavericks aren’t in any rush to name a permanent replacement for former general manager Nico Harrison. After firing Harrison on November 11 and installing Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi as co-interim GMs, the Mavericks said they planned to conduct a “comprehensive” search.