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NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 27

Dallas Mavericks Lose To Sacramento Kings 130-121

The Dallas Mavericks welcomed the Sacramento Kings to the American Airlines Center on Thursday, but the Kings beat the Mavericks 130-121. Sacramento improved to 14-47, while Dallas fell to 21-37.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / February 27

Dallas Mavericks End Tank Week Against Memphis Grizzlies

The Dallas Mavericks should be fully embracing the tank at this point in the season. After losing 10 straight games, they won two straight against fellow tanking teams earlier in the week before losing to the Sacramento Kings at home on Thursday night, who have the worst record in the NBA.

Jason Kidd News / Field Level Media / February 27

Skidding, short-handed teams clash as Grizzlies face Mavericks

With a little more than a month left in the season, the Memphis Grizzlies are doing their best to persevere as their best players remain on the mend and the losses mount.

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 27

Mavericks 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after 2 deals, Anthony Davis blockbuster

What a difference a year makes. Around this time last year, the entire city of Dallas was in despair after Nico Harrison inexplicably traded away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Anthony Davis.

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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 / Mavs Moneyball / February 27

Player Grades: Recapping Mavericks vs. Kings

The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, seeing their two-game win streak come to an end with a 130-121 loss. Let’s get to the grades!

Khris Middleton News / Hoops Rumors / February 27

Nuggets Among Teams Interested In Mavs’ Khris Middleton

Veteran small forward Khris Middleton tells Marc Stein of The Stein Line he’s still evaluating his options ahead of Sunday’s deadline to be waived by one team and remain eligible to appear in the postseason for another club (Twitter links).

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26

Mavericks make decision on season-ticket prices for 2026-27 campaign

Whether it be by developing rookie phenom Cooper Flagg or improving their odds at the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, the Dallas Mavericks (21-37) have their eye on the future.

Kyrie Irving News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26

Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving releasing new ANTA KAI 3 ‘432Hz’

As Dallas Mavericks franchise star Kyrie Irving continues to rehab from injury, the fan base and his teammates anxiously await his return to the court.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / February 26

Mavericks vs Kings Final Score: Dallas falls to Sacramento, 130-121

The Dallas Mavericks were beaten early and late by the Sacramento Kings at home on Thursday, falling 130-121 in their first home game in over a month. Precious Achiuwas scored a career high 29 points against Dallas, leading the Kings.

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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.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / February 26

3 Overreactions as Mavericks Fall to NBA's Worst Team, the Sacramento Kings

The Dallas Mavericks had one lone game at home Thursday night in a sea of road games as they hosted the pitiful Sacramento Kings. The Kings entered the game with the worst record in the NBA, and no matter the result of this game, they would leave with the worst record.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26

Mavericks’ Jason Kidd gives hilarious response to coaching Khris Middleton again

With Cooper Flagg making a lot of headway quickly, it was not too surprising that the Dallas Mavericks decided to part ways with Anthony Davis, as the team felt that it could build around the rookie forward instead.

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Jason Kidd News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26

Here’s what Mavericks’ Jason Kidd said about reaching historic coaching feat

The Dallas Mavericks are having a challenging campaign, but there are still some things to be thankful for. For one, Cooper Flagg has been as good as advertised, and the Mavericks have decided to make him the team’s centerpiece.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / February 26

Cooper Flagg’s Career Setback All but Confirmed as NBA Finally Gives In to Kon Knueppel

Sometimes the lower draft picks make a bigger impact than the No.1 choice. This season, the audience is experiencing exactly that with Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg.

Dallas Mavericks News / Last Word On Sports / February 26

Cooper Flagg’s Injury May Cause Him To Miss Rest Of Season

With Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg set to miss his fifth straight game with a midfoot sprain, there’s good reason to be concerned. Yes, the Mavericks have had a lot of bad luck with injuries over the past couple of years.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / February 26

Tank Week Continues as Dallas Mavericks Host Sacramento Kings

The Dallas Mavericks have unfortunately won two straight games on the heels of a 10-game losing streak. For a team that isn't going to have any postseason aspirations, they do not need to be winning games.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 26

Mavericks contend with Kings in contest between ailing teams

The Dallas Mavericks will look to build on their sudden spike in form when they open a three-game homestand Thursday night against the struggling Sacramento Kings.

Jason Terry News / Athlon Sports / February 26

Jason Terry Q&A: Longtime NBA Star's Take on Today's Top Talent

Jason Terry enjoyed a 19-year career in the NBA, but he'll forever be remembered for his time with the Dallas Mavericks. It was with the Mavericks that Terry won a championship and emerged as the Sixth Man of the Year, winning the award during the 2008-09 season when he averaged 19.6 points per game, the second-highest of his career.

Dallas Mavericks News / Field Level Media / February 24

Marvin Bagley III's 22 points help Mavericks take down skidding Nets

Marvin Bagley III scored 22 points, including a clutch basket down the stretch as the Dallas Mavericks went ahead for good in the first quarter and earned a 123-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Hoops Journal / February 24

Dallas Mavericks Leaving Buyout Decision Up To Khris Middleton

The Dallas Mavericks acquired 2021 NBA champion Khris Middleton from the Washington Wizards in the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade. Many people around the NBA speculated that Dallas and Middleton would agree to a buyout after the trade, allowing the veteran to join a playoff team.

Kyrie Irving News / Hoops Wire / February 23

Why Mavericks made the right call in shutting down Kyrie Irving

The Mavericks officially shut down Kyrie Irving for the remainder of the season, and it’s hard to argue with the decision. According to Mike Curtis of

Mark Cuban News / Hoops Wire / February 21

Mark Cuban: If NBA is anti-tanking, how do buyouts make sense?

Mark Cuban isn’t done poking holes in the NBA’s tanking logic. As the league ramps up its anti-tanking push — with commissioner Adam Silver openly acknowledging the issue has gotten worse — the former Mavericks majority owner took to social media to raise a fairly uncomfortable follow-up question.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 21