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Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 20
3 Mavericks to watch on opening night (outside of Flagg and Irving) 
Dallas Mavericks basketball is back, and there is no shortage of questions heading into Wednesday night’s season opener against the Houston Rockets. Can Kyrie Irving get back to looking like Kyrie Irving?
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.
The 'Most NBA games played' quiz
How many of the career leaders for games played in the NBA can you name in five minutes?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 / Mavs Moneyball / October 20
MMBets: The Dallas Mavericks are one of the NBA’s most interesting teams
The Dallas Mavericks enter year two of the Cooper Flagg era with renewed fire. They are getting Kyrie Irving back after his horrible injury a year and a half ago.
Dwight Powell News / Mavs Moneyball / October 20
With Dwight Powell’s departure, the Mavericks lose more than a player – they lose a poet
Monday morning, the Dallas Mavericks announced they were waiving veteran center Dwight Powell. It was a strange, emotional moment for Mavericks fans: with
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.
Kyrie Irving News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 20
Kyrie Irving Calls Mavericks Opener ‘A Good Test’ After 19-Month Layoff
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said after practice Monday that he is excited to play in Houston on Wednesday, when the Dallas Mavericks open the season against the Houston Rockets.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 20
Dusty May Says Sergio de Larrea Looks Like Mavericks Rotation Player
DALLAS — Rookie Sergio de Larrea looks like a rotation player, Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said after practice Sunday. The 25th overall pick averaged 10.0 points and 5.3 assists through Dallas’ first three preseason games.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 20
Dusty May Says Moussa Cissé Should Get Opportunity After Mavs Keep Him
DALLAS — Moussa Cissé should get game minutes this season with injuries in the frontcourt, Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said after practice Monday.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 19
Kyrie Irving Calls Dwight Powell's Mavericks Exit ‘Heartbreaking’
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and coach Dusty May praised Dwight Powell after practice Monday, the day the Dallas Mavericks waived the 12-year center ahead of the NBA’s deadline to set regular-season rosters.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 19
Could Mavericks Trade Center After Drawing Interest From Lakers, Bulls?
The Dallas Mavericks were facing a roster crunch after the preseason but decided to waive veteran big man Dwight Powell to get back down to the standard 15-man roster limit.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 19
Mavericks Reach Deadline Without Dereck Lively II, Marcus Sasser Extensions
DALLAS — The 5 p.m. CT deadline for rookie-scale extensions passed Monday without the Dallas Mavericks signing center Dereck Lively II or guard Marcus Sasser.
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19
Mavericks player who will shock NBA world with breakout 2026-27 season
The Dallas Mavericks are coming into the 2026-27 season looking to continue on their current rebuild path centered around rising star Cooper Flagg. The team still needs to get in the good graces of the fanbase following the asinine Luka Doncic trade, and having a cornerstone like Flagg in the fold is a good way to do so.
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.
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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