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NBA News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 21
Luka Dončić Says He Hopes To Retire With Lakers After Once Planning Entire Career With Mavericks
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Luka Dončić hopes to finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, the former Dallas Mavericks star said in an exclusive interview with Melissa Rohlin of the California Post published Wednesday.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 21
Dallas Mavericks Face 5 Injury Concerns As Another Player Lands On Report Before Rockets Game
HOUSTON — The Dallas Mavericks added Jett Howard to their injury report Tuesday evening with right calf tightness. The two-way wing is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s season opener against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.
NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / October 21
MMBets Game of the Week: Mavs launch new season in Space City 
After six long months, your Dallas Mavericks are once again back on the floor playing real NBA basketball tonight. In a weird quirk, they’ve got the Houston Rockets, who they just played twice in Macau just a couple weeks ago.
The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
Dereck Lively II News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21
Is Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II ready for season opener vs. Rockets after missing most of last season with injury?
Kyrie Irving makes his long-awaited return to NBA action for the Dallas Mavericks against a Houston Rockets time that will look to win their first opening-day game since 2017.
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.
NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 21
4 Mavericks Ruled Out of Season Opener Against Houston Rockets
The Dallas Mavericks will start their season tonight against the Houston Rockets at 7 p.m. CST. It's the dawn of a new era, led by a new head coach (Dusty May), general manager (Mike Schmitz), and team president (Masai Ujiri).
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21
4 Dallas Mavericks bold season predictions as Kyrie Irving returns to team up with Cooper Flagg
The Dallas Mavericks finished 12th in the Western Conference last season after major injuries to Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving saw them finish the regular season with a 26-56 record.
Sergio De Larrea News / Mavs Moneyball / October 21
The Spanish national team coach is pleased with De Larrea’s preseason: “Sergio is playing exceptionally well”
“Sergio is playing exceptionally well, especially in passing and creating plays,” Spanish National Team coach, Chus Mateo, told NBA reporter and friend of the site, Toni Canyameras.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 21
Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg Face First Regular-Season Test Together As Mavericks Visit Rockets
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg play their first regular-season game together Wednesday, when the Dallas Mavericks open the 2026-27 season at the Houston Rockets.
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 / Lindy's Sports / October 20
Mavericks cut Dwight Powell, closing 12-year chapter
The Mavericks waived the 35-year-old center, closing a 12-year stay that began when he arrived as the secondary piece in the 2014 trade that brought Rajon Rondo from Boston.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 20
Mavericks Rule Out 4 Players Against Rockets As Dusty May Updates Santi Aldama, Max Christie
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have listed Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberović, Dereck Lively II, and Caleb Martin as out for Wednesday’s season opener against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 20
Roundtable: Dallas Mavericks record predictions and seeding
Our next roundtable was easy: Predict the Dallas Mavericks record and seed, and then explain yourself! Joe: Looks like I get to go first! My prediction for the Mavs is to finish as the 9 seed, winning the 9/10 play-in as the 10 seed, and losing the win-and-in game for the 8 seed.
Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Wire / October 20
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Blazers, Vit Krejci, Kings
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving still loves playing basketball. He’s less enthusiastic about everything that comes with being an NBA player. And while he hasn’t announced a retirement date, Irving doesn’t envision following LeBron James into his 40s.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 20
Mavericks Emerging As Favorites to Sign Recent First-Round Pick, National Champion
The Dallas Mavericks opened a two-way roster spot over the weekend by waiving sharpshooter John Poulakidas. While many fans were surprised by the move, the Mavericks may be able to upgrade on the spot.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 20
Mavericks Could Add Former 1st-Round Pick After Opening Roster Spot
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a leading contender to land Walter Clayton Jr. when the second-year guard clears waivers, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported Tuesday.
Kyrie Irving News / Fadeaway World / October 20
Kyrie Irving Says This Isn’t The NBA He Fell In Love With: 'It’s Become Less Human, It’s More Robotic'
LeBron James is still playing in the NBA in his 40s, and Kevin Durant plans on doing the same, but their former teammate Kyrie Irving has no intention of sticking around that long.
Dallas Mavericks News / TWSN / October 20
Mavericks Superstar Questions His Love Of The Game...
The Dallas Mavericks are entering the 2026-2027 season with a goal in mind: making the playoffs. And that’s not a far-fetched ambition, either. They have a budding superstar in Cooper Flagg.
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 20
Dallas Mavericks begin 2026-27 season with brutal six-game stretch on the schedule
The NBA scheduling powers that be are doing the Dallas Mavericks zero favors to start the 2026-27 season. The Mavericks’ first six opponents of the year sport a combined record from last year of 292-200.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 20
Mavericks Let Contract Extension Deadline Pass For Two Former First-Round Picks
Monday at 5 pm CST was the deadline for teams to extend first-round picks from the 2023 NBA Draft class. The OKC Thunder and Charlotte Hornets beat the buzzer for Cason Wallace and Brandon Miller, respectively, but plenty of teams decided to hold off on extensions.
Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / October 20
'He Did a Lot for Us': Kyrie Irving Turns Emotional As Mavs Waive Dwight Powell After 12 Seasons
An emotional chapter in Dallas Mavericks history came to a close Monday as the franchise officially waived veteran center Dwight Powell ahead of the league’s final regular-season roster deadline.
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.
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 / 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.
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 20
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.
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