The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a huge upset win over the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference Detroit Pistons. The Dallas Mavericks recovered to beat the Detroit Pistons 116-114 in overtime Thursday night after blowing an 18-point third-quarter lead.
The Detroit Pistons recently faced off against the Dallas Mavericks. What should have been an easy win for the Detroit Pistons turned out to be a nail-biting matchup as they suffered a 116-114 OT loss against the Dallas Mavericks.
Cooper Flagg’s NBA start has been a mix of individual brilliance and team struggles. Two nights ago he scored a career-high 42 points in an overtime loss to the Jazz, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to hit 40+ points.
How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?
Jason Kidd had plenty of praise for Cooper Flagg after his record-setting night, though he could not resist taking a playful shot at Luka Doncic. Flagg has started to find his stride after a rough start to his rookie season, stringing together some solid performances for the Dallas Mavericks.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
As the Detroit Pistons (21–5) prepare to close out a two-game road trip with a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks (10–17) on Thursday night, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd offered high praise for Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham, drawing a comparison to Oklahoma City Thunder reigning MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
When the Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg out of Duke with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, many had him labeled as a dynamic two-way point forward who should make an instant impact in the league.
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd discussed Dereck Lively II’s season-ending surgery on his right foot, which will address lingering issues that have forced him to miss the past three weeks.
DALLAS — Early in the 2025-26 season, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd surprised many by playing 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg at the point guard position.
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd had a unique plan for Cooper Flagg at the start of the 2025-26 NBA season. Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, the Dallas Mavericks had trouble at the point guard position with Kyrie Irving sidelined due to a torn ACL injury.
It has been evident to Dallas Mavericks fans that Cooper Flagg isn’t quite at 100%. For the last few weeks, he has appeared on injury reports with a thumb injury, but has powered through it, sitting out just one game this season due to illness.
Kevin Durant did not hold back his admiration for Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg after the youngster played a key role in a big win over the Houston Rockets.
The Dallas Mavericks face another difficult stretch as Dereck Lively II seeks more clarity on his foot injury, and Jason Kidd did not hide the emotional weight of the moment.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat are set to go head-to-head on Wednesday night in Dallas. Before the game, Jason Kidd revealed how Anthony Davis impacts Cooper Flagg while on the floor.
Cooper Flagg set a new personal best with 35 points against the Los Angeles Clippers. Flagg did not take any shots from beyond the arc, but still shot an impressive 59.1% from the field in the Dallas Mavericks’ 114-110 win.
Cooper Flagg delivered a career-high 35 points against the Los Angeles Clippers. In the Dallas Mavericks‘ 114-110 victory, Cooper Flagg didn’t attempt any three-pointers but shot an efficient 59.1% from the field.
Anthony Davis was determined to return to action against the Los Angeles Lakers. “You know what game I want to play”, said Anthony Davis when asked when he’ll make his return from injury.
It’s official. Anthony Davis is going to play on his former home court for the first time. After hinting here and there the day before, AD has been cleared to return.
Anthony Davis is finally making his long-anticipated return from injury for the Dallas Mavericks as he suits up for Friday’s matchup against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Maybe Anthony Davis will give Dallas something to be thankful for. Before the Mavericks sat down to their Thanksgiving meals, the team squeezed in a practice ahead of their trip to Los Angeles.
The Dallas Mavericks are playing their first home game of the post-Nico Harrison era on Wednesday evening, and coach Jason Kidd issued something of a challenge to the fans in attendance.
Jason Kidd might be pulling a Brad Stevens amid all the moving parts right now in Dallas. The Dallas Mavericks head coach Kidd could potentially transition into a front office role for the team now that GM Nico Harrison has been fired, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reported on Tuesday.
The Dallas Mavericks were given the keys to a Ferrari. The only problem is that Jason Kidd may not know how to drive it.
Dallas Mavericks fans brought back the infamous "Fire Nico" chants Friday as their team suffered a humiliating 117-107 loss to the Washington Wizards, one of the worst teams in the league.
The Dallas Mavericks are fully committed to their guy. Dallas announced in a post to social media on Tuesday that they have officially agreed to a contract extension with head coach Jason Kidd.
This is huge news for Kidd and the Mavericks.
The length of the extension has not been revealed, but Dallas made its intentions to retain Kidd clear this offseason.
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