archiveJune 2026

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks selected Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, pairing the reigning national champion with new head coach Dusty May. Johnson transferred to Michigan in April 2025 specifically to play for May, then started all 40...

SEATTLE — The Dallas Wings got a fixture in their frontcourt rewarded on Monday, as forward Jessica Shepard was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played June 15-21. It is the second such honor of Shepard's career and her second of the 2026 season. Across three games,...

SEATTLE — Azzi Fudd scored a career-high 26 points and hit the go-ahead basket in the final 15 seconds, and Paige Bueckers climbed past 1,000 for her career, as the Dallas Wings outlasted the Seattle Storm 112-110 in overtime Monday at Climate Pledge Arena. The Wings (11-6) closed a road back-to-back...

The Los Angeles Lakers are "on the clock" with superstar Luka Dončić, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Woike, who covers LAL daily, believes Dončić "could have a wandering eye" if the Lakers "can’t deliver on the plans they presented last summer." "He’s under contract with the Lakers for...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are hiring Dusty May as their next head coach, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, a college-to-NBA move that puts the reigning national champion in charge of Cooper Flagg and the next era of the franchise. The move was first reported by ESPN. May, 49, leaves...

With the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, teams are nearing the end of their due diligence process. Former Kansas guard Darryn Peterson recently met with members of the Utah Jazz front office before arriving in New York ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft, though he did not hold an on-court...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hold the ninth, 30th, and 48th picks in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. Second-round selections can be a crapshoot. At 48, Dallas will hope to find a player who can crack the rotation and stick around the league. That won't be as easy as it...

The 2026 NBA Draft is rapidly approaching. With the 9th, 30th and 48th picks, the Dallas Mavericks have hosted a number of pre-draft workouts as they hone in on their favorite prospects. After working out groups headlined by Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson, Dallas has hosted more first-round prospects, including Mikel...

FRISCO — Dallas Mavericks wing John Poulakidas made a special appearance at Friday’s Mavs Academy Hoop Camp. Poulakidas signed a two-way contract with Dallas on February 28, 2026. In 13 games with the Mavericks, he averaged 8.8 points, shooting 40.3% on 5.9 three-pointers attempted per game. Experience at Mavs Academy...

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings' close 93-92 victory over the Chicago Sky was a battle won in the depths of the paint where post players standing at 6-foot-4 and taller traded blows and fought for dominance. The Sky asserted their dominance down low early as 6-foot-7 center Kamilla Cardoso...