Although the Dallas Mavericks have been slugging through a disappointing season, there is reason for positivity due to the presence of rookie star Cooper Flagg.
The Mavericks lost a shocking gross game to the Kings on Saturday afternoon, 113-107 in Sacramento. Cooper Flagg led the Mavs with 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
The Dallas Mavericks (12-21) travelled to California to take on the Sacramento Kings (8-23) on Saturday night. Missing Anthony Davis’ 20 points and 10 rebounds as he nursed a groin injury did not help Dallas’ cause as they lost 113-107.
The Dallas Mavericks took on the West's worst on Saturday afternoon, as they played the Sacramento Kings on the road. With the news of Anthony Davis suffering his latest injury, it was interesting to see how they'd respond, with Cooper Flagg obviously being the first option.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The Dallas Mavericks have been extremely unlucky with injuries this season. Their star forward and former All-Star Anthony Davis is again ruled out due to a fresh issue and won’t be taking part in Saturday’s away game against the Sacramento Kings.
The Hawks remain very much interested in the idea of acquiring Anthony Davis, even if the path to a deal looks complicated. NBA insider Chris Haynes said during an NBA on Prime broadcast that Atlanta is still “very intrigued” by Davis, adding that any serious talks would come without Trae Young included.
Anthony Davis’ name continues to surface in trade rumors, but a surprising new team has been linked to the Dallas Mavericks forward. The Golden State Warriors are interested in trading for Davis, according to Chris Haynes on Amazon Prime.
The Dallas Mavericks travel slightly northeast after losing to the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day and are preparing to face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday evening.
Jonathan Kuminga has been a consistent figure in trade rumors involving the Golden State Warriors. The rumblings got even louder after the 6-foot-7 forward fell out of head coach Steve Kerr’s rotation.
As the Mavericks continue to search for traction in an uneven season, one prominent NBA voice is urging patience over panic. Following Dallas’ 126–116 loss to the Warriors on Christmas Day, Zach Lowe argued that the Mavericks should resist the urge to force an Anthony Davis trade and instead allow the season to play out naturally.
News broke on Friday that Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is expected to miss some time on due to his latest injury. The 10-time All-Star was forced to exit the Mavs’ 126-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day due to a groin injury and was not able to return.
Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has yet to play a game this season as he continues to rehab from a torn ACL, with no timetable set for his return.
The Dallas Mavericks may have been defeated 126-116 by the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, but Cooper Flagg turned in another electric performance.
When I sat down with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban back in late 2017 for Scoop B Radio, the world was in a vastly different place. We were just beginning to wrap our heads around the potential of virtual reality, and “AI” was still largely a buzzword reserved for Silicon Valley pitch decks and sci-fi movies.
The Dallas Mavericks are a team looking towards the future with No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, among other young players. Flagg is the north star, but other players like point guard Ryan Nembhard provide hope for what's to come.
It’s been an up and down 10 months or so for the Dallas Mavericks. First they traded beloved franchise centerpiece Luka Doncic away, to the Lakers of all teams.