Anthony Davis’ time in Dallas has been defined by stop-start momentum and mounting injury concerns, with availability again becoming a question. While Luka Doncic has grown into a franchise pillar for the LA Lakers a year after the split, Davis is still searching for rhythm with the Dallas Mavericks.
The Dallas Mavericks will start the new year with a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, hoping to break a three-game losing streak, and also hoping to make up for losing to the 76ers a few weeks ago.
With the various reports of the Mavericks’ seemingly offloading Anthony Davis in the coming months comes a much more positive thought: Dallas is ready to build around Cooper Flagg.
The Dallas Mavericks (12-22) have returned home from their recent winless road trip for a New Years Day bout with the Philadelphia 76ers (17-14). Dallas, who has struggled mightily on the road this season, managed to lose to the Warriors, Kings and Blazers while on their California trip.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
After ending 2025 on a sour note, the Dallas Mavericks hope that flipping the calendar leads to a surge of new success. The Mavericks begin the new year with a matchup against Tyrese Maxey and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.
The Dallas Mavericks seem to be shopping around star forward/center Anthony Davis ahead of February's trade deadline, which is for the best considering his injury history and contract.
The Warriors haven’t completely ruled out the idea of exploring a trade for Anthony Davis, but any realistic pathway appears narrow at best. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Warriors sources remain “staunchly” opposed to moving Jimmy Butler or Draymond Green in any deal.
The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world a season ago by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and acquiring Anthony Davis as part of the deal.
As rumors surround the Dallas Mavericks ahead of February’s trade deadline, there have been a few players that have been talked about, which is star Anthony Davis and even point guard Trae Young.
As the calendar turns toward 2026, it is time for the Mavericks to take a hard look in the mirror. What has unfolded over the past year has left the franchise in an unfamiliar position, one that demands realism rather than optimism.
The Dallas Mavericks are struggling as they go into the new calendar year with Anthony Davis on the sidelines once again with an injury. A groin strain for Davis will keep him out for a while, and the team is currently trending in the wrong direction.
The Dallas Mavericks lost their third straight game on Monday night, which is their fifth loss in the last six games, and seven straight road losses. This one came at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers, who were in a similar position in the standings as the Mavs.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a fanbase that had a worse 2025 than Dallas Mavericks fans. At the start of this calendar year, the Dallas Mavericks were off the back of their first NBA Finals appearance since 2011.
Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson is still a deadly shooter, but he fired a blank in a crucial moment of Monday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Dallas Mavericks have dealt with more than their share of injuries this year. They’re still waiting for Kyrie Irving to return from last season’s ACL tear, they’ve been without Anthony Davis for 17 of their 33 games, and both Dereck Lively II and Dante Exum are expected to be out for the rest of the year.
The Mavericks have applied to the NBA for a disabled player exception for Dereck Lively II and Dante Exum, who both suffered season-ending injuries, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link).
Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks suffered a 113-107 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, marking their second straight defeat. It was also Dallas’ 21st loss of the season, dropping them to 12-21 in what has been a disappointing campaign thus far.
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.