Dereck Lively II is expected to play Friday night for the Dallas Mavericks in their NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Clippers after being sidelined with a sprained right knee.
Anthony Davis‘ personal medical staff is on the Dallas Mavericks’ payroll, something that was never done with Luka Dončić, according to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN.
The Dallas Mavericks decided to relieve Nico Harrison of his general manager role after a 3-8 start to the season, and a 16-28 record since the decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers back in February.
One Dallas Mavericks analyst doesn’t think fans should set themselves up for disappointment over a potential Luka Doncic return. After months and months of fan backlash over the Luka Doncic trade, the Dallas Mavericks decided to fire Nico Harrison.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Every member of the Dallas Mavericks squad has had to navigate through the entire Nico Harrison fiasco. However, Klay Thompson’s attention has been on a recent feud with Patrick Beverley.
Replacing Luka Doncic’s production at point guard has been a challenge for the Dallas Mavericks ever since the shocking trade in February. Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending injury not long after Doncic was moved, and he is not expected to return until early 2026.
The Dallas Mavericks are in the midst of a challenging first month of the new NBA season. The franchise moved on from GM Nico Harrison just 11 games into the season, nine months after the ill-fated trade that sent franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sources around the NBA believe the Dallas Mavericks should trade Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The Mavericks, who fired Nico Harrison on Tuesday, are 3-9 on the season.
Now that the Nico Harrison championship window experiment is over, it’s time to get serious about how the Dallas Mavericks can leverage their talent to bring in players and draft assets to build around their rookie generational talent, Cooper Flagg.
The Dallas Mavericks (3–9) continue their home stand with an NBA Cup group stage matchup against the LA Clippers (3–8), with both teams desperate to stop the bleeding.
The Dallas Mavericks are now evaluating a possible power forward Anthony Davis trade as the season continues to slide. More drastic changes could follow inside their organization.
When Nico Harrison was fired in early morning hours of November 11th, two questions permeated every Mavericks fan’s mind: Who will get traded, and who will be the next GM.
The Dallas Mavericks are in the post-Nico Harrison era, looking to reestablish themselves after a horrific start to the season. However, their opponent for Friday night, the LA Clippers, has been just as disappointing.
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd made a rather controversial decision recently by relegating Klay Thompson to a role off the bench. Given Thompson’s reputation as a four-time NBA champion, this move raised some eyebrows.
Dereck Lively II has developed into a fan favorite. His energy helps anchor the Mavericks defense and he provides a lob threat for easy dunks. Many liken him to beloved center Tyson Chandler from the 2011 championship team.
Lenny Wilkens, a genuine pioneer whose impact extended beyond the court, was recently recognized and praised by the basketball world. Basketball Hall of Famer and current head of the Dallas Mavericks Jason Kidd conveyed a profound respect and personal connection.
The 2025 Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a rough start. They are 3-9 to start the year, and Anthony Davis is injured, in addition to Kyrie Irving already being out.
The Dallas Mavericks' struggles continued in a 123-144 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Losers of five of their last six games, the Mavericks now sit at a lowly 3-9, tied for the fifth-worst record in the NBA.
On Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, the orchestrator of the catastrophic trade that sent guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February 2025.
Cooper Flagg had another impressive game for the Dallas Mavericks, albeit in a loss to the Phoenix Suns. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft finished with 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting, along with six rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks.
The Dallas Mavericks are playing their first home game of the post-Nico Harrison era on Wednesday evening, and coach Jason Kidd issued something of a challenge to the fans in attendance.
The Mavericks are trying to move forward, but nothing about this week has felt simple. Anthony Davis will miss his seventh straight game on Wednesday in Phoenix, with team owner Patrick Dumont refusing to clear the big man until the team can provide medical data proving he is not at risk of aggravating his left calf strain.
Mark Cuban does not play much of a role with the Dallas Mavericks anymore, but he reportedly has enough sway that he had a hand in getting general manager Nico Harrison fired.