Since the introduction of the NBA three-point line during the 1979-80 season, 32 NBA players have averaged 20 points or more per game in their rookie seasons. How many of the 32 can you name in five minutes?
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will hold “Nellie Night” for Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson on Wednesday, Nov. 18, when they host the Golden State Warriors at American Airlines Center, the team announced Thursday.
Those little Dallas Mavericks (3-2) now sport a winning record for the first time since March 5, 2025, after drilling the injury-ravaged Oklahoma City Thunder (4-1), 120-96 on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center.
Mark Cuban has built companies, owned an NBA franchise and spent years investing in entrepreneurs on “Shark Tank.” He’s also been RKO’d by Randy Orton and put through a table by Sheamus.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Former NBA star Jamal Mashburn may want to change his stance on Cooper Flagg. Just months into Flagg’s rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks, Mashburn suggested the Duke star would be the sixth-best prospect if he was part of the 2026 NBA Draft class.
DALLAS — Caleb Martin played his first game of the season Wednesday night and scored 10 points in 13:49. He went 4-of-6 from the field and 2-of-4 from 3-point range as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-96 at American Airlines Center.
DALLAS — Hours after the Dallas Mavericks exercised the fourth-year option on his contract, Zaccharie Risacher spent much of the second half Wednesday guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
It’s another day and another young player is being compared to LeBron James – this time by Kendrick Perkins. Perkins, a former NBA champion, has been around the game for a long, long time, so his opinions hold a lot of weight, especially when he is talking about an up-and-coming star.
The Dallas Mavericks have had an interesting start to the new NBA season, winning three of their first five games. The latest of those wins came against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night – a dominant 120-96 victory at the American Airlines Centre.
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg handed out 8 assists Wednesday night, two days after he had 11 in Miami. He added 26 points and 5 rebounds on 10-of-23 shooting, and the Dallas Mavericks gave the Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss of the season, 120-96, at American Airlines Center.
DALLAS — The Oklahoma City Thunder went 5-of-32 from 3-point range Wednesday night, and their unbeaten start ended at American Airlines Center. The Dallas Mavericks won all four quarters in a 120-96 final.
Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May had high praise for Zaccharie Risacher after the forward delivered an impressive defensive performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
The Dallas Mavericks (3-2) blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-1), 120-96, on Wednesday night in Dallas. Cooper Flagg led a balanced Dallas attack with 26 points, while Ajay Mitchell led the Thunder and all scorers with 29 points.
Cooper Flagg had 26 points, eight assists, and five rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 120-96 home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
Kyrie Irving might be getting his shot to return to the East Coast. The Miami Heat are monitoring the Dallas Mavericks guard Irving on the trade market, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Wednesday.
The Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday announced the retention of Zaccharie Risacher for the 2027-28 season. The team exercised a fourth-year option on the small forward, worth $17.4 million, after acquiring him in a July three-team trade.
The Mavericks have exercised their $17.4MM, fourth-year team option on 21-year-old forward Zaccharie Risacher, the team announced in a press release. Dallas acquired the former number one overall pick as part of the three-team trade that sent Luguentz Dort to the Hawks.
The Dallas Mavericks had nearly as many changes as you could think of this offseason. They got a new head coach, followed by an entirely new coaching staff, a new team president, a new general manager, and almost their entire front office changed over.
The Dallas Mavericks are out to a 2-2 start, with both of their wins coming on the road against Eastern Conference playoff contenders. Despite positive signs in the first week of the 2026-27 NBA season, the Mavericks aren't even at full strength.
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is back on the court, but his return has kept trade talks going. Irving is always at the center of trade talk in the NBA, but in a recent ESPN article by Tim McMahon, he made it clear he’s not here to entertain the NBA media’s rumor-mongering.
Cooper Flagg had a sensational first year in the NBA during the 2025-26 season, eventually winning the Rookie of the Year award in the process. The Dallas Mavericks forward played in 70 games during the campaign, averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
Cooper Flagg returned to action on Monday and pulled off a rare NBA accomplishment in helping the Dallas Mavericks defeat the Miami Heat. The No. 1 pick
In order for the Dallas Mavericks to get the win on Monday night, Cooper Flagg had to match Giannis Antetokounmpo. Flagg did exactly that as the Mavericks won a close game and beat the Miami Heat 113-109.
No. 56 overall pick Vsevolod Ishchenko, whose draft rights are controlled by the Mavericks, will remain in Russia for the 2026/27 season, his agent Nafiset Udychak told All Things Mavs (Twitter links). “Lokomotiv Kuban and Dallas have built a strong working relationship.