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Dallas Mavericks’ $54.4 Million Starter Sends Optimistic Message to the Team After Failed Playoff Pursuit

At 24-51, the Dallas Mavericks are eliminated from this year’s playoff contention, as they’re 13th in the Western Conference standings. The team has now lost six of its last seven, following its 124-94 blowout defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.

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Player Grades: Recapping Mavericks vs. Wolves

The Dallas Mavericks kicked off the first game of a back-to-back Monday night, with their first opponent being the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves got the better end of a 124-94 decision.

Ryan Nembhard News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 31

Mavericks’ Ryan Nembhard slapped with tech while playing without a shoe

Ryan Nembhard had a humorous moment happen to him during the Dallas Mavericks’ blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Nembhard is going through the rookie season of his NBA career.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / March 31

Stats Recap: 3 Numbers as Timberwolves stomp Mavericks 124-94

The Dallas Mavericks continued their slide Monday night, getting blown out at home in a 124-94 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game that got out of hand early and never recovered.

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The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 100 30-point games in their career so far can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 30

'Twin Turbos,' Minnesota Timberwolves Blow Out Dallas Mavericks 124-94

The Dallas Mavericks returned home to host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, but the Timberwolves blew out the Mavericks 124-94 at the American Airlines Center.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / March 30

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Recap: 2 things from the Mavericks 124-94 loss at home

The Dallas Mavericks got blown out at home Monday night, losing 124-94 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Dallas. Cooper Flagg had a game to forget, as he couldn’t buy a bucket for the entire game.

Mark Cuban News / Hoops Wire / March 30

Mark Cuban says he regrets selling Mavericks to current ownership

Mark Cuban is good with selling the Mavericks. Just not how it played out. Speaking on the Intersections podcast, Cuban admitted he has one lingering regret from the December 2023 deal.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / March 30

Cuban Says He Regrets Selling Mavs to Adelson, Dumont

In an appearance on the Intersections podcast (Instagram video link), former Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban said he doesn’t regret selling the team in December 2023 — but he does regret who he sold it to, as Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News relays.

Jason Kidd News / Total Apex Sports / March 30

Should Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd Be On the Hot Seat?

Should Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd be on the hot seat? It’s likely too early to put Kidd, 53, on the hot seat, but continue reading for more information to make an informed decision in response to the open-ended question.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / March 30

Mark Cuban reveals his big regret about selling Mavericks

Mark Cuban wishes he had a do-over on his decision to sell the Dallas Mavericks. Cuban admitted in a new episode of “Intersections: The Podcast” that he does not regret selling the Mavericks, but he does wish he had sold the team to a different owner.

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NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / March 30

MMBets: the Mavericks try to avoid a season sweep at the hands of the Timberwolves

The Mavericks will play the Timberwolves for the fourth and final time Monday night. At the time of writing, Anthony Edwards is questionable to make his return for Minnesota after missing the better part of two weeks.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / March 30

NBA Lottery Watch: the Mavericks securing their spot to pad the draft lottery fall

The Dallas Mavericks might be playing with lottery fire. Every few games they have a key result that risks their positioning in a bottlenecked cluster in the top ten.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Wire / March 30

Mavericks’ first offseason priority? Picking top of front office

All the Mavericks need is direction. They have the pieces. But according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the biggest question in Dallas right now isn’t about the roster.

Cooper Flagg News / AirJordanChronicles / March 30

Mavericks HC Reveals ‘Big Priority’ Around Cooper Flagg

The NBA Rookie of the Year race is on its head as the regular season nears its end. However, inside the Dallas Mavericks organization, the stance on who deserves the award the most is clear.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / March 29

Dallas Mavericks Facing Costly Decision on Injury-Prone Center

It looked like the Dallas Mavericks pulled off a genius move in the 2023 NBA Draft when they tanked to keep their top-10 protected pick, then traded back while offloading the bloated salary of Davis Bertans to take Dereck Lively II, a talented center out of Duke.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / March 29

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks: Prediction, Probable Starting Lineups, and Head-to-Head Stats (Mar 30)

The Dallas Mavericks have been suffering from a bad patch for the last couple of seasons. With their star player, Luka Doncic, being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, the team hasn’t looked the same since.

Dallas Mavericks News / Total Pro Sports / March 29

Mavericks HC Jason Kidd Reveals 'Big Priority' for Rookie Cooper Flagg

When most big names this year have ended up injured, Cooper Flagg has been all fit and fine for the Dallas Mavericks. Unfortunately, despite some exceptional performances from the youngster, Dallas hasn’t been able to hit the right notes this season.

Cooper Flagg News / Last Word On Sports / March 29

Arc Survival: Does Cooper Flagg Need to Work on His 3 Ball?

Cooper Flagg is nuts at basketball. Cut and dry. Without a doubt, the Dallas Mavericks star is the most complete rookie in this draft class. He leads all rookies in points and ranks in the top five when it comes to rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks per game.