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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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Cooper Flagg Could Thrive If Mavericks Sign NBA Champion in Free Agency

The Dallas Mavericks could look to improve their team in free agency this offseason. Bleacher Report writer Grant Hughes suggests the Mavericks should target Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency.

Kai Jones News / Hoops Rumors / February 15

Kai Jones Signs Two-Year Extension With Anadolu Efes

Former NBA big man Kai Jones has signed a two-year extension with Anadolu Efes, the Turkish club announced in a press release (Twitter link). The 19th

Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / February 15

Kyrie Irving Doesn’t Mince His Words About Cooper Flagg as Mavs Star Injury Return Awaits

The Dallas Mavericks may be without Kyrie Irving, but the veteran star sees a leader taking his place, and he’s making sure everyone knows it. As Irving continues his recovery from a torn ACL, the outlook on his return remains uncertain.

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Dallas Mavericks News / Total Pro Sports / February 14

Megan Thee Stallion Opens Up About Getting 'Overly Comfortable' in Relationship With Klay Thompson

The Dallas Mavericks may be facing challenges in the 2025-26 NBA season, but shooting guard Klay Thompson is scoring big in his personal life with Megan Thee Stallion.

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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.

Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / February 14

Kyrie Irving Injury Update: Mavs Star Confirms He Won’t Return Even at 100% Fitness

Any remaining hope of a late-season return from Kyrie Irving has effectively been shut down, and this time, the message came straight from the source. The Dallas Mavericks opened the 2025–26 campaign, refusing to provide any concrete timeline for Irving’s recovery.

Cooper Flagg News / Total Apex Sports / February 13

Stephen Jackson Weighs In On Cooper Flagg’s NBA Status

Former NBA star Stephen Jackson recently said, “Cooper is nowhere close to that” in reference to Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg not being better than Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird.

Dallas Mavericks News / Sneakers on SI / February 13

Klay Thompson's Lifetime Sneaker Deal Explained

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson has signed a lifetime contract with the Chinese sportswear brand ANTA. The announcement coincided with ANTA's opening of its first-ever North American flagship store in Beverly Hills on Friday afternoon.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / February 13

SB Reacts: Beyond the Trade Deadline in Dallas

With tNBA’s Trade Deadline come and gone and the Dallas Mavericks making a transaction, it was time to take a poll to see what Dallas fans thought of the crazy few days for the Mavericks.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 13

LeBron James puts up historic performance in Lakers win

James, who turned 41 on Dec. 30, can still show flashes of why he's in the conversation for being the greatest player of all time.

LeBron James makes triple-double history as Lakers top Mavs

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Cooper Flagg News / Mavs Moneyball / February 13

Cooper Flagg is a named a Rising Star — What other Mavericks have made that list?

To no one’s surprise, Cooper Flagg was officially named a “Rising Star” by the NBA and was tapped to compete in the “Rising Stars Challenge” during the 2026 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles before suffering a foot injury in Tuesday’s 120-111 loss at the Phoenix Suns.

Max Christie News / Hardwood Heroics / February 13

'Hopefully, He Uses That as Motivation' – Dallas Mavericks Coach Rips Max Christie’s Three-Point Contest Snub

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was perplexed that Max Christie wasn’t even in consideration for this year’s Three-Point contest in the NBA All-Star Weekend, despite his solid shooting numbers this season.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / February 13

Stats Rundown: 5 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 124-104 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers

At the intersection of futility and ethical tanking, there you’ll find the 2025-26 Dallas Mavericks (19-35). The Mavericks dropped their ninth straight loss on Thursday, this time to the Los Angeles Lakers (33-21) at Crypto.com Arena, 124-104.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / February 13

Player Grades: Mavericks vs. Lakers

The Dallas Mavericks took on the Los Angeles Lakers in their last game before breaking for All-Star weekend. Both teams were missing star players (Cooper Flagg and Luka Doncic), but it was the Lakers who served up the Mavs a 124-104 loss.

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Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 13

Mavericks’ Daniel Gafford, Naji Marshall pick up injuries in loss vs. Lakers

The Dallas Mavericks (19-35) mercifully enter the NBA All-Star break after dropping nine straight games. The saving grace of this miserable season has been their scrappy nature, but the team is growing weaker.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / February 13

3 things from the Mavericks’ 124-104 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 124-104 on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena behind a vintage effort from LeBron James. It was the Mavs’ final game before the All-Star break, and they didn’t exactly go out with a bang.

LeBron James News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / February 13

3 Overreactions as Mavericks Lose 9th Straight, Lakers' LeBron James Drops Triple-Double

The Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers met in L.A. on Thursday night for the final game before the All-Star Break, and this game was missing nearly all the stars.

Luka Doncic News / Athlon Sports / February 12

Luka Doncic Involved in Off-Court Business Move With Former Dallas Mavericks Executive

The Los Angeles Lakers had hopes of being a contender in the second season of the Luka Doncic and LeBron James pairing, but it hasn’t quite worked out that way.

NBA News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / February 12

Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers Preview, Prediction & Odds | February 12, 2026

The Dallas Mavericks enter tonight’s matchup desperately trying to halt an eight‑game losing streak, while the Los Angeles Lakers look to rebound after being forced to field a skeleton lineup in their previous outing.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 12