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Mavericks’ Anthony Davis to take huge step toward injury return before Lakers game

The Dallas Mavericks’ struggles to open up the 2025-26 season continued on Monday night with a narrow road loss vs the Miami Heat. The Mavericks now sit at 5-14 on the campaign, and have had to play the better part of the last month without Anthony Davis, who has been out of the lineup due to injury.

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Grading the Mavericks: The expectation for this year can no longer be winning

The Mavericks were 1-3 this past week and fell to 14th place in the West. They lost a heartbreaker to New York (113-111), won a thriller against New Orleans (118-115), then lost an uninspiring effort against Memphis (102-96) and an ugly contest to Miami (106-102).

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 25

Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg is going through it, but Bam Adebayo has a warning for doubters

The Dallas Mavericks are sinking fast at 5-14, staring at what already feels like a long, disappointing season after going all-in on the blockbuster Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / November 25

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg's first game against Lakers, Luka Doncic, is 'another game'

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off yet another clutch loss to the Miami Heat on Monday night, pushing them to 4-11 in clutch performances. It's been a theme of the season, one that already has them with a 5-14 record a month into the year.

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Anthony Davis News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / November 25

Mavericks may need to accept minimal return in potential Anthony Davis trade

Most people are aware that the Dallas Mavericks may be looking to trade Anthony Davis soon. He doesn't fit the roster at all, he muddies the spacing, and doesn't fit Cooper Flagg's timeline, which is the timeline they need to be worried about.

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Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 25

What Luka Doncic, Lakers showdown means for Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg

The Dallas Mavericks keep on losing. On Monday night, they suffered their 14th loss of the 2025-26 season in 19 contests, with the Mavs coming up just short against the Miami Heat, 106-102.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / November 24

Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Heat

The Dallas Mavericks played their last game before breaking for Thanksgiving, losing to the Miami Heat by a final score of 106-102. Although the once-venomous

Klay Thompson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 24

Mavericks’ Klay Thompson slapped with tech after savage gesture to Heat bench

Dallas Mavericks veteran sharpshooter Klay Thompson turned a lot of heads on Monday night after being hit with a technical foul for a savage gesture toward the Miami Heat bench.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / November 24

Mavericks vs. Heat Recap: Dallas can’t complete comeback in Miami, falls 106-102

The Dallas Mavericks (5-14) missed an opportunity on Monday when their comeback attempt came up just short against the Miami Heat (12-6), 106-102, at Kaseya Center.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / November 24

3 overreactions as Mavericks fall to Heat in yet another clutch game

The Dallas Mavericks started a four-game road trip on Monday night against the Miami Heat in what was projected to be a track meet. Both of these teams were top five in pace in the NBA, but they were also top five in defensive rating.

Anthony Davis News / Larry Brown Sports / November 24

Notable update emerges about Anthony Davis trade talks

The Dallas Mavericks may have to ease up on the gas pedal a little bit if they want to be able to successfully move Anthony Davis. Davis does not currently have a robust trade market, Tim Bontemps of ESPN said on the latest episode of “The Hoop Collective” podcast.

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Anthony Davis News / Hoops Wire / November 24

Report: Few teams showing trade interest in Mavericks’ Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis may be one of the biggest names on the market, but the interest level doesn’t match the résumé. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, there simply aren’t “a lot of teams” eager to trade for the Mavericks star, who is owed massive money deep into his mid-30s.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / November 24

The Heat Are Running the Craziest Offense in the NBA — and the Mavericks Aren’t Built for It

There’s a moment in Thinking Basketball’s newest video where Ben Taylor points out that the average NBA team sets 55 ball screens per 100 possessions. Memphis last year posted the lowest number ever tracked at 34.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / November 24

Five questions ahead of Mavericks vs. Heat

The Dallas Mavericks are taking their talents to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat in their annual visit to the Kaseya Center. To learn more about the Mavs' next opponent, we spoke with Miami Heat On SI contributor Brady Hawk.

Klay Thompson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 24

Why Mavericks’ Klay Thompson doesn’t respect new Grizzlies compared to Grindhouse crew

Ja Morant and Klay Thompson shared some words with each other after the Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks faced off against each other. Thompson has history with the Grizzlies dating back to when he was with the Golden State Warriors, and he used to go back and forth with the players on the team at that time as well.

Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / November 24

Four teams that could be willing to trade for Mavs' Anthony Davis

Four teams that could be willing to trade for Mavericks' Anthony Davis

Due to injury, the Mavericks have never been able to benefit from having Davis on the roster.

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Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / November 23

Jason Kidd Issues Statement on Klay Thompson After Mavericks Star’s Confrontation With Ja Morant

Drama hit Dallas last night in a tense finish that had the arena on its toes. With just 27 seconds left and the Mavericks down three to the Grizzlies, Jason Kidd turned to a familiar option.

Cooper Flagg News / Last Word On Sports / November 23

Three Quick Takeaways From Cooper Flagg’s 29‑Point Breakout

Cooper Flagg’s 29-point performance in the Mavericks’ 118–115 win over the Pelicans was more than just a career high. He also grabbed seven rebounds, dished out five assists, and made several key defensive plays.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA Analysis Network / November 23

Jason Kidd argues why losses piling up in the 2025-26 season can be good for Cooper Flagg’s future

The Dallas Mavericks lucked out when they won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. That led them to select Cooper Flagg with the #1 overall pick. It has been a disastrous season for the Mavericks, but Jason Kidd is finding the silver lining in Flagg’s rookie year.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / November 23

Klay Thompson rips Ja Morant after post-game altercation

Star point guard Ja Morant missed his third straight game on Saturday due to a calf strain, but he was at the center of a post-game incident in Dallas after his Grizzlies beat the Mavericks.

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Cooper Flagg News / Last Word On Sports / November 22

Cooper Flagg vs. History: Can He Tie LeBron’s Legendary Run?

The NBA is full of young talent, but few rookies capture attention like Cooper Flagg. At 18, he is already putting together a scoring run that few players in league history have achieved at his age.

D'Angelo Russell News / Larry Brown Sports / November 21

Mavericks teammates reportedly frustrated with D'Angelo Russell

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a poor start to the season, and the team dynamics are reportedly not very good, either.

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Big update emerges about Kyrie Irving’s future with Mavericks

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Kyrie Irving News / Dallas Hoops Journal / November 21

Dallas Mavericks Not Interested In Trading Kyrie Irving

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Dallas Mavericks are not interested in trading Kyrie Irving. While the Mavericks are expected to trade Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson and possibly a few other veterans after firing Nico Harrison as general manager, the franchise wants to keep Irving, who is recovering from left ACL surgery.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Wire / November 21

Mavericks Rumors: Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II

Even with minority owner Mark Cuban publicly downplaying the idea, multiple reports suggest the Mavericks will at least listen on Anthony Davis ahead of the February trade deadline.