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On YouTubeDallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / February 20
NBA Lottery Watch: the Mavericks start the rebuild 
The Dallas Mavericks are in the home stretch, fully in rebuild mode for the final 28 games of their season. For the last few years at MMB we’ve wrapped up each week with a quick glance at the Power Rankings among national outlets to see how they view the Mavericks from week to week.
NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / February 20
MMBets Game of the Week: basketball is back as Dallas faces Minnesota
The Mavericks are back in action after the All-Star break. They are in Minnesota, where they will play the Timberwolves without Cooper Flagg. The Wolves have dominated Dallas this season, winning each of their first two matchups by 24 and 13 points, respectively.
Kyrie Irving News / Last Word On Sports / February 20
Mavericks Begin Youth Movement After Irving News, Three Veterans On the Way Out
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced on Wednesday that Kyrie Irving will not return this season. Irving suffered a torn ACL in his left knee on March 3 against Sacramento.
The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / February 20
Will Cooper Flagg Return From Injury as Mavericks Face Timberwolves?
The Dallas Mavericks are riding a 9-game losing streak as they exit the All-Star Break. To avoid a 10th straight loss, they'll have to go on the road to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / February 20
Mavericks Return From All-Star Break to Face Minnesota Timberwolves
The Dallas Mavericks are back from the All-Star Break on Friday night as they're on the road to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Mavs are riding a 9-game losing streak, their longest since the 1990s, and it has a chance to stretch to 10 against a team they've already lost two games to this season.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / February 20
Cooper Flagg Creates $238,000 Gap From Victor Wembanyama After Record-Breaking Achievement in Rookie Season
It’s difficult to follow the act of 7-feet-4 Victor Wembanyama. But 2025 Draft #1 Cooper Flagg is certainly putting everyone on notice with his performances.
Klay Thompson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 19
Mavericks rumors: Watch out for Klay Thompson buyout or trade this summer
When Klay Thompson signed with the Dallas Mavericks in 2024, he felt that he put himself in a position to win a fifth championship. But now, Luka Doncic is no longer around, Anthony Davis only played 29 games before being traded, and Kyrie Irving is still recovering from knee surgery.
Kyrie Irving News / The SportsRush / February 19
Mavs HC Says Team Is Focused on Kyrie Irving’s Long-Term Health After 2025–26 Return Was Ruled Out
The Dallas Mavericks have had a dark cloud hanging over the franchise for the past two seasons. First, Luka Doncic was traded in a blockbuster deal to the Lakers.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 19
Mavericks star Cooper Flagg won’t play vs. Timberwolves due to mid-foot sprain
The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, which will be the team’s first game since the All-Star Break. Unfortunately, the club will be without Cooper Flagg due to injury.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
The 'No.1 Draft pick & Rookie of the Year' quiz
19 number 1 picks of the NBA draft have also won the Rookie of the Year award. How many of them can you name?
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / February 19
Two NBA owners believe Mavericks' Cooper Flagg lottery was 'obviously fixed'
The Mavericks shocked everyone when they won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery and took Flagg with the No. 1 pick.
Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / February 19
Max Christie Gets Honest About Anthony Davis Trade, Kyrie Irving’s Leadership and Cooper Flagg’s ROY Chances (Exclusive)
Apparently, numbers do lie. Despite shooting more efficiently than the majority of the participants in the NBA’s 3-point contest, Dallas Mavericks fourth-year guard Max Christie did not make the cut.
Mark Cuban News / NBA Analysis Network / February 18
Mark Cuban says NBA should embrace tanking and focus on game affordability instead
Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban has publicly argued that the NBA should accept tanking as a legitimate team-building strategy, stating that the league’s focus should instead be on game affordability and fan experience.
Kyrie Irving News / Hoops Rumors / February 18
Kyrie Irving speaks out after Mavericks officially end his season
Star guard Kyrie Irving won’t make his return from an ACL tear this season.
Mark Cuban News / Hoops Wire / February 18
Mark Cuban: NBA shouldn’t punish tanking teams
Mark Cuban is among those who think the NBA might be fighting the wrong battle. The former majority owner of the Mavericks says the league should embrace tanking, not punish it, and believes the fan experience is the most overlooked part of the conversation.
Dallas Mavericks News / Total Apex Sports / February 17
The 2026 Season May Be the Dallas Mavericks’ Worst This Century
This season might be the Dallas Mavericks’ worst campaign after the year 2000. Here’s why, so you can make an informed decision on the matter. To say the Dallas Mavericks are struggling this season is an understatement.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / February 17
Mark Cuban weighs in on tanking: 'The NBA should worry more about fan experience'
Tanking has been a hot topic around the NBA this season.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / February 15
Adam Silver facing growing criticism from NBA analysts
Adam Silver has seemingly been untouchable for quite some time. Not anymore.
Kai Jones News / Hoops Wire / February 15
Kai Jones, Turkish club agree to two-year contract extension
Former NBA big man Kai Jones is sticking overseas. Jones has signed a two-year extension with Anadolu Efes, the team announced. It’s a solid bit of continuity for a player who has spent the past few seasons bouncing between opportunity and uncertainty.
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