archiveJune 2026

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2026 NBA Draft with one priority above the rest: surrounding Cooper Flagg with the right complementary talent. On the latest Dallas Hoops Journal podcast, draft analyst Ersin Demir, who does basketball talent evaluation on his NBA Draft Newsletter, broke down how Dallas should...

MINNEAPOLIS — Paige Bueckers led the Dallas Wings with 23 points on Tuesday night, but afterward the second-year guard turned the focus to the defensive standard her team has to meet following a 100-76 loss to the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center. The result snapped the Wings' four-game winning streak...

The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2026 NBA Draft, according to Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The 2026 draft starts on June 23. Fischer and Stein also report that the Miami Heat remain the favored destination for Antetokounmpo, who has the...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings never recovered from a cold-shooting start and a scorching one from the host, falling to the Minnesota Lynx 100-76 on Tuesday night at Target Center. The loss snapped the Wings' winning streak at four games and dropped Dallas to 7-4 on the season and 2-1...

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings (7-3) hit the road again Tuesday to face the Minnesota Lynx (9-2) at Target Center, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. CT. Dallas arrives on a four-game winning streak after a 104-96 road win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday. Minnesota enters off...

Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants Kyrie Irving to have a big say in his NBA future. During an appearance on the “House of Haymaker” podcast, Cuban urged the Mavericks to let Irving dictate his future. “The first thing you do is talk to Kyrie," Cuban said. "You do...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings (7-3) visit the Minnesota Lynx (9-2) on Tuesday at Target Center, a road game that carries added meaning for Jessica Shepard and Alanna Smith. The two forwards return to Minnesota for the first time since leaving the Lynx in free agency to sign with Dallas....

Hall of Famer Steve Nash, who won two MVPs with the Phoenix Suns, believes LeBron James has "had the greatest career in NBA history." James was the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. He's played for the Cleveland Cavaliers (twice), Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. The future...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is looking for a max deal in free agency this offseason, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Reaves is expected to decline his player option for next season and enter unrestricted free agency this summer. The Arkansas native signed a four-year,...

The NBA Finals can be painful for fanbases whose teams are not participating. This year's festivities could be difficult for Dallas Mavericks fans to watch. Jalen Brunson. Who knew? When he was a Maverick, he was solid. In Brunson's last campaign with the squad, he averaged 16.3 points and 4.8...