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On YouTubeMark Cuban News / Hoops Wire / February 21
Mark Cuban: If NBA is anti-tanking, how do buyouts make sense?
Mark Cuban isn’t done poking holes in the NBA’s tanking logic. As the league ramps up its anti-tanking push — with commissioner Adam Silver openly acknowledging the issue has gotten worse — the former Mavericks majority owner took to social media to raise a fairly uncomfortable follow-up question.
NBA News / Field Level Media / February 21
Mavericks, Pacers face off with depleted squads
The Dallas Mavericks limp into the closing stretch of a six-game road swing, sliding on a 10-game losing streak, as they head to Indianapolis for their fifth game of the odyssey against the Indiana Pacers.
Jason Kidd News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / February 21
Mavericks' Jason Kidd Sounds Off on NBA's Tanking Epidemic After Losing 10th Straight
One of the big topics around the NBA right now is tanking, as the league fined the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers for practices that could be deemed as tanking.
The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
Kyrie Irving News / Mavs Moneyball / February 21
Making the case that Kyrie Irving returns to pre-injury form 
The Dallas Mavericks and their star point guard Kyrie Irving recently made it official – Irving would be out for the remainder of the season, looking for a fresh start in 2026-2027.
The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / February 21
Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know from Mavericks loss to Timberwolves
The Dallas Mavericks lost again, this time 122-111 to the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night in Minneapolis. It’s the Mavericks 10th loss in a row. The last time Dallas won was Jan.
NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / February 20
Player Grades: Recapping the Mavericks’ 122-111 loss at the Minnesota TimberWolves
The Dallas Mavericks took on the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night in their first game since the All-Star break on Friday. Losers of nine-straight coming into the night, Dallas dropped their tenth in a row, 122-111.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 21
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards increases franchise record with monster game
On Friday night, Anthony Edwards provided another example of why some feel he's on track to own the NBA for years to come.
NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / February 20
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Recap: 3 things as Dallas drops 10th straight in Minnesota
Game. Blouses. Not that it matters much, but the Dallas Mavericks (19-36) lost their 10th straight game and their first out of the NBA All-Star Break on Friday, 122-111, to the Minnesota Timberwolves (35-22) at Target Center.
NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / February 20
3 Overreactions as Mavericks Lose 10th Straight Game, Fall to Timberwolves
The Dallas Mavericks returned from the All-Star Break on Friday night to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Mavs entered with a 9-game losing streak, and with how the Timberwolves have performed against the Mavs this season, there was reason to believe the streak would extend to 10.
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / February 20
NBA Lottery Watch: the Mavericks start the rebuild
The Dallas Mavericks are in the home stretch, fully in rebuild mode for the final 28 games of their season. For the last few years at MMB we’ve wrapped up each week with a quick glance at the Power Rankings among national outlets to see how they view the Mavericks from week to week.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / February 20
MMBets Game of the Week: basketball is back as Dallas faces Minnesota
The Mavericks are back in action after the All-Star break. They are in Minnesota, where they will play the Timberwolves without Cooper Flagg. The Wolves have dominated Dallas this season, winning each of their first two matchups by 24 and 13 points, respectively.
Kyrie Irving News / Last Word On Sports / February 20
Mavericks Begin Youth Movement After Irving News, Three Veterans On the Way Out
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced on Wednesday that Kyrie Irving will not return this season. Irving suffered a torn ACL in his left knee on March 3 against Sacramento.
Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / February 20
Will Cooper Flagg Return From Injury as Mavericks Face Timberwolves?
The Dallas Mavericks are riding a 9-game losing streak as they exit the All-Star Break. To avoid a 10th straight loss, they'll have to go on the road to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Klay Thompson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 19
Mavericks rumors: Watch out for Klay Thompson buyout or trade this summer
When Klay Thompson signed with the Dallas Mavericks in 2024, he felt that he put himself in a position to win a fifth championship. But now, Luka Doncic is no longer around, Anthony Davis only played 29 games before being traded, and Kyrie Irving is still recovering from knee surgery.
The 'No.1 Draft pick & Rookie of the Year' quiz
19 number 1 picks of the NBA draft have also won the Rookie of the Year award. How many of them can you name?
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / February 19
Two NBA owners believe Mavericks' Cooper Flagg lottery was 'obviously fixed'
The Mavericks shocked everyone when they won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery and took Flagg with the No. 1 pick.
Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / February 19
Max Christie Gets Honest About Anthony Davis Trade, Kyrie Irving’s Leadership and Cooper Flagg’s ROY Chances (Exclusive)
Apparently, numbers do lie. Despite shooting more efficiently than the majority of the participants in the NBA’s 3-point contest, Dallas Mavericks fourth-year guard Max Christie did not make the cut.
Mark Cuban News / NBA Analysis Network / February 18
Mark Cuban says NBA should embrace tanking and focus on game affordability instead
Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban has publicly argued that the NBA should accept tanking as a legitimate team-building strategy, stating that the league’s focus should instead be on game affordability and fan experience.
Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / February 18
Kyrie Irving speaks out after Mavericks officially end his season
Star guard Kyrie Irving won’t make his return from an ACL tear this season.
Mark Cuban News / Hoops Wire / February 18
Mark Cuban: NBA shouldn’t punish tanking teams
Mark Cuban is among those who think the NBA might be fighting the wrong battle. The former majority owner of the Mavericks says the league should embrace tanking, not punish it, and believes the fan experience is the most overlooked part of the conversation.
Dallas Mavericks News / Total Apex Sports / February 17
The 2026 Season May Be the Dallas Mavericks’ Worst This Century
This season might be the Dallas Mavericks’ worst campaign after the year 2000. Here’s why, so you can make an informed decision on the matter. To say the Dallas Mavericks are struggling this season is an understatement.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / February 17
Mark Cuban weighs in on tanking: 'The NBA should worry more about fan experience'
Tanking has been a hot topic around the NBA this season.
Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / February 18
Kyrie Irving takes a swipe at ESPN
ESPN apparently falls a little bit flat for Kyrie Irving. The Dallas Mavericks star point guard Irving, an ANTA signature athlete, appeared during NBA All-Star Weekend at an AntaLand event in Santa Monica, Calif.
Kai Jones News / Hoops Rumors / February 15
Kai Jones Signs Two-Year Extension With Anadolu Efes
Former NBA big man Kai Jones has signed a two-year extension with Anadolu Efes, the Turkish club announced in a press release (Twitter link). The 19th
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