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Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19
Mavericks player who will shock NBA world with breakout 2026-27 season
The Dallas Mavericks are coming into the 2026-27 season looking to continue on their current rebuild path centered around rising star Cooper Flagg. The team still needs to get in the good graces of the fanbase following the asinine Luka Doncic trade, and having a cornerstone like Flagg in the fold is a good way to do so.
The 'Most NBA games played' quiz
How many of the career leaders for games played in the NBA can you name in five minutes?
Dwight Powell News / Hoops Wire / October 19
Mavericks waive Dwight Powell after 12 seasons
The Mavericks have waived Dwight Powell, parting with their longest-tenured player to reach the regular-season roster limit, the team announced Monday.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
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.
Dwight Powell News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 19
Projecting Mavericks' Depth Chart After Waiving Dwight Powell
The Dallas Mavericks decided to waive veteran forward/center Dwight Powell ahead of the start of the regular season on Wednesday, resolving the debate of keeping either Powell or Moussa Cisse.
Santi Aldama News / Mavs Moneyball / October 19
Santi Aldama’s timeframe for return remains a mystery 
The Dallas Mavericks are just a few short days away from the start of the 2026-2027 NBA season. The Mavericks wrapped their preseason slate with a somewhat dismal 1-3 record, but the silver lining is that they welcomed back Kyrie Irving (who looked very much like the player we remember) and suffered no new injuries in the process.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
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.
Dwight Powell News / Hoops Rumors / October 19
Mavericks waive Dwight Powell
The Mavericks have trimmed their roster to 15 players by waiving veteran center Dwight Powell, the team announced (Twitter link). ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report the move (Twitter link).
Santi Aldama News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 18
Dusty May Updates Santi Aldama's Injury Status Ahead Of Mavericks-Rockets Opener
DALLAS — Santi Aldama had a good practice Sunday, but Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May was not ready to say whether the forward will play in Wednesday’s season opener against the Houston Rockets.
John Poulakidas News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 18
One Option Mavericks Are Exploring For Open Two-Way Roster Spot
The Dallas Mavericks opened a roster spot on Saturday by waiving John Poulakidas from his two-way contract. Some fans were caught off guard by the move, as Poulakidas had shown some real flashes of being a lethal shooter.
Dereck Lively II News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 18
Dereck Lively II Nears Mavericks Extension Deadline While Sidelined
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have until 5 p.m. CT on Monday, Oct. 19, to sign center Dereck Lively II to a rookie-scale contract extension. If the deadline passes without a deal, Lively will play the 2026-27 season on the $7,239,131 salary in the fourth and final year of his rookie contract.
Dallas Mavericks News / Viral Sports News / October 18
Dallas Mavericks Suddenly Cut 2 Players Before NBA Season
The Dallas Mavericks trimmed their roster on Saturday by waiving guards Seth Lundy and John Poulakidas, moves that open a two-way slot while leaving the franchise still one step short of full compliance with NBA roster limits ahead of Monday’s regular-season deadline.
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 17
Mavs’ roster moves Cooper Flagg and John Poulakidas news
The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up their preseason schedule with a loss to the Atlanta Hawks Friday night. Despite a relatively mundane record (1-3), the preseason allowed Kyrie Irving a chance to prove he’s returning to form and showed how Zaccharie Risacher can contribute when he’s playing at his best (which in fairness, took until the final game).
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 17
3 Things We Learned About the Dallas Mavericks This Preseason
The Dallas Mavericks have concluded the 2026 preseason after an ugly 135-111 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, leaving the Mavs with a 1-3 record.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 17
Dallas Mavericks Open Roster Spot By Waiving Sharpshooter
The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up the 2026 preseason on Friday night with an ugly loss to the Atlanta Hawks. With the season set to start next week, Saturday was expected to have a lot of moves around the NBA, as if a team waives somebody and they aren't claimed by Monday, that team is responsible for their full cap hit for the season.
Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / October 17
Mavericks Cut Seth Lundy, John Poulakidas
The Mavericks have made a pair of cuts, announcing in a press release that guards Seth Lundy and John Poulakidas have been waived. Lundy was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract while Poulakidas held one of Dallas’ three two-way deals.
Cooper Flagg News / Hoops Rumors / October 17
Mavericks Exercise Third-Year Option On Cooper Flagg
The Mavericks have exercised their rookie scale team option on Cooper Flagg for the 2027/28 season, the team announced today in a press release. The move locks in Flagg’s $15.2MM salary for ’27/28.
Kyrie Irving News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 17
Shawn Marion delivers sobering Kyrie Irving reality check amid Mavericks comeback hopes
As Kyrie Irving prepares to return to the Dallas Mavericks for the 2026-27 NBA season after missing the entire previous campaign with a torn ACL, former teammate Shawn Marion delivered a sobering assessment of the star guard’s chances of returning to his previous form.
Santi Aldama News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 15
Mavericks’ Dusty May provides important Santi Aldama injury update ahead of season opener
The Dallas Mavericks are a week away from opening the regular season against the Houston Rockets, but there are still some injuries they’re trying to get through.
Kyrie Irving News / Yardbarker / October 15
Mavericks have a surprising reason to root for Kyrie Irving to dominate
No one knows what Irving could look like after his long sabbatical due to his ACL tear.
Jason Kidd News / Larry Brown Sports / October 19
Jason Kidd has landed a new job
Former Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has officially landed a new job. Kidd is joining ESPN as an NBA analyst, the network confirmed Thursday. Kidd’s primary role will be as a game analyst on “NBA Countdown,” but the network announcement states he will also serve as an analyst for select games.
Zaccharie Risacher News / Hoops Wire / October 12
Zaccharie Risacher starting to settle in with Mavericks
Zaccharie Risacher is not the first name anyone mentions when talking about the Mavericks. That would be Cooper Flagg. Or Kyrie Irving. Or even new coach Dusty May. But Risacher could still end up being pretty important.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / October 12
Mavericks' Kyrie Irving looks as good as new in first NBA game in 586 days
Playing in the NBA is just like riding a bike to Kyrie Irving. At least, that's how it seems based on his play in his first game in 586 days.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / October 11
Kyrie Irving makes strong return to action after 19-month absence
The Dallas Mavericks star guard suffered a torn ACL in March 2025 before also suffering a Grade 2 calf strain in December that delayed his return to action.
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