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On YouTubeKyrie Irving News / Field Level Media / February 18
Mavericks G Kyrie Irving sidelined until 2026-27 season
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will not play this season as he continues to recover from knee surgery, the team confirmed Wednesday. The nine-time All-Star, who had surgery last March to repair a torn left ACL, is expected to return in 2026-27.
Mark Cuban News / EssentiallySports / February 18
Mark Cuban Gets Slammed for 'Garbage' NBA Draft Idea That Favors Lakers, Warriors, Knicks
Adam Silver and the NBA league office are banging their heads against the table in trying to find a fix for tanking. A former Mavericks majority owner felt the need to do the exact opposite.
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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance
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Kyrie Irving News / Hoops Rumors / February 18
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving Won’t Return This Season
Star guard Kyrie Irving won’t make his return from an ACL tear this season, the Mavericks announced today in a press release. According to the team, Irving has made “steady progress” in his recovery from ACL reconstruction surgery on his left knee but will continue his rehab work and will wait until the fall to make his comeback.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / February 18
Mark Cuban Caught Lying Over Luka Doncic After Sending Tanking Advice to NBA Teams
If anyone wants to see a manifesto on tanking in the NBA, they need to go to Mark Cuban’s posts on February 17, 2026. The self-sabotage phase of the NBA is back but this time the critics aka the fans aren’t here for it.
Kyrie Irving News / EssentiallySports / February 18
Kyrie Irving’s Bizarre 'Evil Spirits' Story Resurfaces Amid Injury Update
Over the years, Kyrie Irving has been outspoken about his methods. It made him a highly controversial, independent, and philosophical off-court persona.
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.
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 / 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.
Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / February 17
Mavericks Get Depth For Cooper Flagg in Mock Draft
The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the number one overall pick in this year's NBA draft, and he is expected to be a cornerstone for the franchise moving forward.
Dallas Mavericks News / Total Apex Sports / February 17
Kyrie Irving Says Cooper Flagg Will Be 'Chasing History'
Dallas Mavericks teammates Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg haven’t played alongside each other on the court yet, but the delay hasn’t stopped Irving from commenting on Flagg.
Mark Cuban News / The Spun / February 17
Mark Cuban Takes Controversial Side In NBA's Tanking Debate
Adam Silver believes the NBA has a tanking problem. Mark Cuban does not. With several teams already appearing to have thrown in the towel on the 2025-26 season, the commissioner expressed his displeasure over All-Star Weekend and even made a pledge to fans that he would do what it takes to fix it.
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 / Athlon Sports / February 17
Cooper Flagg's Injury Diagnosis Leaves Mavericks Feeling 'Relieved'
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flaggmissed the team's showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers last week and was absent from the NBA Rising Stars game on Saturday due to a left midfoot sprain.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / February 17
Mavericks Might Have Worst Season of 21st Century
The Dallas Mavericks are struggling with a 19-35 record at the All-Star break, and the team has lost its last nine games. With 28 games to go, the Mavericks don't have much hope to compete for the playoffs this season, as they sit seven games back of the Los Angeles Clippers for the final spot in the play-in tournament.
Kyrie Irving News / Larry Brown Sports / February 17
Kyrie Irving takes a swipe at ESPN
ESPN apparently falls a little bit flat for Kyrie Irving. The Dallas Mavericks star point guard Irving, an ANTA signature athlete, appeared during NBA All-Star Weekend at an AntaLand event in Santa Monica, Calif.
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA Draft on SI / February 16
NBA Draft: Mavericks Jump, Grab Talent in Latest Mock
Amid All-Star break, there’s been plenty of NBA Draft talk as teams reposition themselves for pick down the home stretch of the season. Dallas was the recipient of lottery luck last season, grabbing Cooper Flagg with just a 1.8% chance to grab the first pick.
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.
Klay Thompson 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.
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.
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