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Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash Reflect On Friendship That Became ‘An Amazing Gift’

DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Saturday that his friendship with Steve Nash went from super hot to very cold after Nash left the Dallas Mavericks. He said it has since turned super hot again.

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Masai Ujiri Makes Appearance With Dirk Nowitzki As Mavericks Role Talks Emerge

DALLAS — Masai Ujiri attended the eighth annual Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic on Saturday at Banner House at T Bar M. Three days earlier, Dirk Nowitzki said the two have been discussing what his role with the Dallas Mavericks could be.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 19

Dirk Nowitzki Says Cooper Flagg Hasn’t Come Close To His Ceiling

DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Saturday that Cooper Flagg is going to have a great second season with the Dallas Mavericks. He spoke before the eighth annual Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic at Banner House at T Bar M.

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The 'Most 200 3-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 19

Dirk Nowitzki Says Steve Nash, Michael Finley Showed Him What Really Mattered In Dallas

DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Saturday that Steve Nash and Michael Finley taught him how to give back when he joined the Dallas Mavericks in 1998. He started the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation three years later.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 19

Mavericks Gather For Workouts At New Players-Only Facility Before Camp

LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Mavericks posted Friday afternoon showing players working out together at the PLYRS UNTD Performance Center in Los Angeles. The team holds media day next Friday.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 19

Mavericks Add Coach With NBA, China And Canada Experience To Dual Role

FRISCO, Texas — The Texas Legends named Nathaniel “Nate” Mitchell head coach on Wednesday, the team announced. He spent the past two seasons as head coach of the Guangzhou Loong Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association.

Kyrie Irving News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 19

Mavericks To Get Kyrie Irving Back, But Questions Remain Behind Him at Point Guard

The Dallas Mavericks will start training camp next week, and in preparation for that, we'll go position by position for a breakdown of the roster, giving fans a look at the upcoming season.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 18

Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving share the court for West Coast practice

Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving are developing chemistry together as they gear up for a pivotal 2026-27 campaign with the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg prepares for the sophomore year of his time in the NBA, while Irving begins his fifth year in Dallas.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 18

Dereck Lively II Absent From Shams Charania’s List Of 2023 Extension Candidates

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was not among the 2023 draft picks ESPN’s Shams Charania named Friday on “NBA Today” while going through the rookie-scale extension candidates left in the class.

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Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 18

How Many Mavericks Starting Spots Are Up For Grabs?

The Dallas Mavericks are nearly a week away from opening training camp, and there's a lot of intrigue around the league about them. They have one of the brightest young stars in Cooper Flagg, an aging star coming off an injury in Kyrie Irving, and a lot of talented veterans.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 18

3-Team Trade Idea Sends Kyrie Irving To Heat, Darius Garland To Mavericks

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have turned away trade interest in Kyrie Irving since mid-June, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported Aug. 24. Rival teams, Stein wrote, keep wondering whether Dallas will hold that position as the Feb.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 18

NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Thunder, Cason Wallace, Spurs

The Mavericks have Cooper Flagg. Apparently, that alone was not enough to convince ESPN that their immediate future belongs among the NBA’s brightest. ESPN ranked Dallas 17th in its projection of each team’s next three seasons, as Austin Veazey of NBA on SI detailed.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 17

Is the NBA Underrating the Mavericks' Future With Cooper Flagg?

The Dallas Mavericks have a young superstar to build around in Cooper Flagg, who had a sensational rookie year. For someone who didn't turn 19 until December, the Mavericks couldn't have asked for much more from him.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 17

Cooper Flagg's Trainer Slows Down Comparing Mavericks Star to LeBron James

Cooper Flagg had a sensational rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks, exceeding even the highest expectations people had for the first overall pick out of Duke.

Dereck Lively II News / Mavs Moneyball / September 17

Mavericks center Dereck Lively II looks ‘yoked’ in offseason Duke workout

We polled the Mavs Moneyball readership a couple of weeks back on how many games the readership expected Dereck Lively II to play in 2026-27, a year removed from a lost season of just seven games.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / September 17

5 Dallas Mavericks storylines to follow this upcoming season

The offseason is about stories. There is no NBA basketball to analyze, so all the enjoyment of the sport comes from conversing about hypotheticals. Football is back, which means Cowboys-fueled disappointment has activated my basketball brain.

Mark Cuban News / HITC / September 17

Mark Cuban once revealed he did go to DeAndre Jordan’s house during 2015 free agency fiasco

Mark Cuban’s failure to land DeAndre Jordan as a free agent in 2015 for the Dallas Mavericks was a massive story then, and his recounting of the story has gone viral.

NFL News / HITC / September 17

Kyrie Irving makes an offer to Houston Texans star after $11k fine for pro-Palestine message

Kyrie Irving publicly has Azeez Al-Shaair’s back after the NFL star was fined for promoting a pro-Palestine message. Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was fined $11,492 after he wore an unauthorised message on his eye black during their 36-31 loss against the Buffalo Bills.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 16

Recapping Dallas Mavericks 2026 Offseason Ahead of Training Camp

The Dallas Mavericks are about 10 days away from starting training camp in preparation for the 2026-27 season. They get a little bit of an early start due to playing preseason games internationally, so media day will be on the 25th, and training camp will begin soon after.

Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / September 15

Mavs avoided a Kidd problem Flagg couldn't afford to inherit

Mavericks avoided a Jason Kidd problem Cooper Flagg couldn't afford to inherit

The Mavericks might be far from being contenders at this point, but they have a very bright future as a franchise with Flagg leading the way as their new franchise player.

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Jason Kidd News / Larry Brown Sports / September 14

Jason Kidd gets ripped by his former Mavericks assistant coach

At least one notable figure is pleased that Jason Kidd is no longer the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Former NBA coach Igor Kokoskov appeared this week on the “X’s and O’s Chat” podcast.