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The 2025-26 NBA season is finally here. The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets in just over an hour to tip off the season. The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors tonight, but most games will take place on Wednesday.

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Cooper Flagg stars in Gatorade ad narrated by Mavericks legend

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will be making his NBA debut on Wednesday night against Victor Wembenyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Flagg enters the NBA as one of the most highly anticipated American prospects since LeBron James, and he's in a unique situation for a first overall pick.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 21

What was real and what wasn't from Mavericks' preseason run

The NBA regular season starts on Tuesday night with two marquee matchups, while the Dallas Mavericks will get started on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs for what feels like the tenth year in a row.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21

How Mavericks players warned Cooper Flagg about Victor Wembanyama

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks will host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night to begin the 2025-26 season. The battle of the No.

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How many of the NBA players with multiple 2,000-point season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?

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Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21

Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg ready to make ‘dreams come true’ with NBA debut

The Dallas Mavericks are excited for the NBA debut of their star rookie, Cooper Flagg. Flagg shares that sentiment. The rookie forward opened up on Tuesday about what he is thinking, ahead of his very first game in the NBA.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Cooper Flagg News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21

Cooper Flagg dishes truth on how Mavericks can shatter expectations

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg is set to make his NBA debut on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks will host the San Antonio Spurs. Flagg, 18, is ready for the moment.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 21

SB Reacts: Predicting the Dallas Mavericks season-opening home stand

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mavericks fans and fans across the country.

NBA News / Dallas Hoops Journal / October 21

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James Believes Dallas Mavericks Will Be ‘Super Intriguing’ This Season

NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers believes the Dallas Mavericks will be “super intriguing” this season. The Mavericks have a talented roster, headlined by Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg and Daniel Gafford.

Stephen A Smith News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Stephen A. Smith Makes Unexpected Mavericks Prediction Ahead of NBA Season

Ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, many are predicting who will hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy and win it all next June. Early on, most expect the Oklahoma City Thunder to repeat.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 21

Controversial NBA personality makes Finals prediction for Dallas Mavericks

Opinions are all over the place about what the Dallas Mavericks could be this season. They have a lot of talent on paper, but the roster is oddly constructed, mostly stacked in the frontcourt and weak in the backcourt.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 21

Mavericks hope has them high in NBA power rankings

The Dallas Mavericks are entering the season with a lot of hope as No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg embarks on his rookie campaign. CBS Sports writer Colin Ward-Henninger conducted his final power rankings before the start of the regular season, where the Mavs finished at No.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hardwood Heroics / October 21

'It’s All About Winning' – Dallas Mavericks’ $90 Million Forward Gets 100% Real on Potential Move to the Bench This Year

PJ Washington is expected to take on a reduced role for the Dallas Mavericks starting this season with the arrival of rookie sensation Cooper Flagg, and the 27-year-old forward doesn’t mind it at all.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 21

Player Grades: Recapping the Mavericks Preseason, Part 1

The Mavericks wrapped up their preseason last week with a 121-94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas. It concluded a four-game stretch of preseason games before the first regular season game takes place this coming Wednesday, the 22nd.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 21

MMBets: The Dallas Mavericks have a lot to prove

The Mavericks had one of the strangest seasons ever last year. They were coming off of an NBA Finals appearance with a bolstered roster, an MVP candidate at the helm, and a Western Conference that was theirs to lose.

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PJ Washington News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 20

Mavericks’ PJ Washington reveals glass half full mindset amid potential bench move

PJ Washington has been a starter for a significant portion of his NBA career. Of the 390 total games he’s appeared in, Washington has started 320 contests.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 20

Stephen A. Smith declares Mavericks the title favorite, but with multiple big ‘ifs’

Ahead of the Opening Night, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith made a big Dallas Mavericks prediction for the 2025-26 campaign with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in mind.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / October 20

Mavericks exercise option on promising big man

The Mavericks have formally exercised their fourth-year option on Dereck Lively II‘s rookie scale contract.

Mavericks make major Cooper Flagg decision before opening night

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Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 20

Mavericks don't know what to do with Cooper Flagg, and that's okay

The Dallas Mavericks are entering a unique situation going into the 2025-26 campaign. They are a little over a year removed from the NBA Finals, but they are adding a potential budding superstar to the mix with No.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 20

Roundtable: Games to circle for this Dallas Mavericks season

What game do you have scheduled this season and why? Bryan: I have a cluster of games circled all within a 5 day span and all for the same reason. From

Dallas Mavericks News / Total Apex Sports / October 20

Dallas Mavericks Have a Klay Thompson Problem

The Dallas Mavericks have a Klay Thompson problem — and no, the issue isn’t Thompson’s girlfriend, rapper and Houston native Megan Thee Stallion. The question is the No.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 19

NBA Notes: Mavericks, Daniel Gafford, Bucks, Wizards, Dillon Jones

Daniel Gafford might be ready for opening night after all. Per Dallas Hoops Journal’s Grant Afseth, head coach Jason Kidd said that the Mavericks center, who sprained his ankle on the first day of camp, has made steady progress and could be available Wednesday against the Spurs.

Klay Thompson News / Athlon Sports / October 19

Klay Thompson Announces Cooper Flagg Plan Before NBA Season

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will make his highly anticipated NBA debut on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs with an unusually strong supporting cast compared to most No.

Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / October 19