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‘Different Identity, Different Culture’: Cooper Flagg Sees Faster Dallas Mavericks Offense Taking Shape
MACAO — The Dallas Mavericks attempted 51 3-pointers Friday in their first game under coach Dusty May. The Houston Rockets won the preseason opener 135-117 at The Venetian Arena. Dallas made 18-of-51, or 35.3%. The Mavericks went 4-of-15 from 3-point range in…
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‘Expose Some Things’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Houston Rockets 135-117 In Macao As Cooper Flagg Scores 19
MACAO — Cooper Flagg scored 17 of his 19 points in the second quarter Friday and sat the entire second half as the Dallas Mavericks opened the preseason. It was the first NBA game for Mavericks coach Dusty May. The Houston Rockets…
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‘Great Bonding Trip’: Dallas Mavericks Use Macao To Build Chemistry Before Season
MACAO — P.J. Washington said Thursday that everybody on the Dallas Mavericks pretty much likes each other before the season has even started, one of several players who described a close locker room during the team’s trip to the NBA China Games.…
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‘I Can Make An Impact’: P.J. Washington Embraces Veteran Voice, Versatile Role As He Chases Playoff Return With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — P.J. Washington has been to the playoffs once in seven NBA seasons. After practice Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks forward said whether he starts this season matters less to him than getting back there. Since Dallas acquired him from the Charlotte…
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‘Certainly In The Mix’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Day 5 Takeaways On P.J. Washington, Max Christie, And Naji Marshall
DALLAS — P.J. Washington is in the mix for a starting spot because he can play multiple positions, Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday after the fifth practice of training camp. On Wednesday, May said he cannot see Dallas settling on…
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‘The Bodies Are Bigger’: Sergio De Larrea Adjusts To NBA Size, Spacing, And Pace In First Dallas Mavericks Camp
DALLAS — Sergio de Larrea’s draft rights changed hands before he ever played for the team that picked him. The Los Angeles Lakers took him 25th overall on June 23. The next day, the Dallas Mavericks acquired him in a four-team trade…
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‘Prove Something Greater’: Kyrie Irving Embraces Fourth Knee Surgery Comeback, New Dallas Mavericks Chapter Beside Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving went down on a drive to the basket in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings on March 3, 2025, at American Airlines Center. He stayed in long enough to make his two free throws, with tears running…
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Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Day 3 Takeaways: Cooper Flagg’s Defense, Morez Johnson Jr., Sergio De Larrea
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg’s blocks should go up in his second season, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Monday on the third day of Dallas Mavericks training camp. May also said rookie Morez Johnson Jr. is close to working his way back from…
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‘I’m Part Of A Rebuild’: Kyrie Irving On Why Dallas Is Still The Place For Him
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said Saturday that he is part of a rebuild with the Dallas Mavericks. He said it had been a long time since he was in that position at any point in his career. Irving spoke after Dallas’ first…
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‘Very, Very Encouraging’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp 2026 Day 1 Takeaways On Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, And Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — Dereck Lively II worked with a trainer on non-basketball activities during the open portion of the Dallas Mavericks’ first training camp practice Saturday. Elsewhere on the floor, Kyrie Irving was in a shooting group with rookie Sergio de Larrea. Naji…
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Dallas Mavericks Sign Dwight Powell To 19-Player Training Camp Roster
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks signed center Dwight Powell on Friday, bringing their 2026-27 training camp roster to 19 players. The team announced the move the morning of its media day at American Airlines Center and did not disclose terms, per team…
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Dallas Mavericks Media Day Takeaways 2026: Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg, Dereck Lively II, Masai Ujiri, And More
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said Friday he has no restrictions heading into training camp, 18 months after he tore the ACL in his left knee. The Dallas Mavericks held media day at American Airlines Center, and practices under new coach Dusty May…
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‘Can’t Wait To See’: Dirk Nowitzki Breaks Down Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving Fit For Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Wednesday that the Dallas Mavericks have to build everything over the next couple of years around Cooper Flagg. He also said he cannot wait to see how Flagg and Kyrie Irving play off each other. Nowitzki made…
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Dallas Mavericks Depth Chart Projection Has Santi Aldama, Morez Johnson Jr. As Starters
DALLAS — Santi Aldama is the starting center in the Dallas Mavericks depth chart that Eddie Sefko published Wednesday at Mavs.com. Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. starts at power forward. P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall come off the bench. Kyrie Irving, Max Christie,…
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‘We’re Not Having To Teach These Guys How To Win’: Dusty May Praises Dallas Mavericks’ New Additions
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday that most of the players Dallas acquired this offseason already understand what it takes to win, so the staff won't need to teach them. May was in studio at 105.3 The Fan on…
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‘Sooner Than Later’: Dusty May Gives Dereck Lively II Update As Dallas Mavericks Sort Frontcourt
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday that getting Dereck Lively II back sooner rather than later would add to a young frontcourt group Dallas is still sorting through. May did not give a timeline for the center, who has…
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‘A Proven Winner And A Champion’: Dirk Nowitzki Gives First Extended Read On Dallas Mavericks’ New Leadership
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki spent part of Monday discussing the Dallas Mavericks' new leadership structure in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Dallas brought in Masai Ujiri as president of basketball operations in May. About two weeks…
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Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving Named NBA’s Best 34-Year-Old
DALLAS — Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey named Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving the NBA's best 34-year-old. Irving beat Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert. A future Hall of Famer, Irving will play next season after missing all of last season. He was…
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Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Named NBA’s Best 19-Year-Old
Bleacher Report ranked Cooper Flagg as the NBA’s best 19-year-old entering the 2026-27 season after the Dallas Mavericks star averaged 24.7 points per game over the closing stretch of his rookie year.
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NBA Trade Idea Sends Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving To Pistons, P.J. Washington To Warriors In 3-Team Blockbuster
This NBA trade idea sends Kyrie Irving from the Dallas Mavericks to the Detroit Pistons and P.J. Washington from Dallas to the Golden State Warriors.
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