DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, Nov. 11, an admission nine months later that the widely criticized trade of Luka Doncic backfired on the franchise. The move came a day after Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont attended a 116-114 loss to the Bucks...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg made his professional debut Thursday night, July 10, in the NBA Summer League and celebrated an 87-85 win over Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg finished with 10 points on 5-for-21 shooting, including 0 for 5 from 3-point range. He also had six rebounds,...
DALLAS (AP) — The Duke plan is coming together nicely for the Mavericks. As expected, Dallas took Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night, June 25. The sudden fortune of winning the lottery with a 1.8% chance officially paid off about 24 hours after the Mavs...
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks and Kyrie Irving have agreed on a $119 million, three-year contract with the All-Star guard still recovering from a torn ACL that will sideline him into the 2025-26 season, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday night, June 24. Irving is declining the...
CHICAGO (AP) — The ping-pong balls have spoken: Cooper Flagg might be headed to Dallas to start his NBA career. And a fan base that lost Luka Doncic this season might have a new star to cheer for. The Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery on Monday night, May 12, giving them the No. 1 pick in...
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison says he miscalculated the depth of love his club's fans had for Luka Doncic before the trade that sent the young superstar to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison (AP) Despite the...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant shrugged off a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 on Friday night, April 19, to advance to the NBA playoffs. Memphis secured the Western Conference’s eighth seed and will...
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 16 of his 23 points in Dallas’ dominant second quarter to get redemption for his dud in Sacramento a year ago, helping the Mavericks beat the Kings, 120-106, on Wednesday night, April 16, to advance in the Play-In Tournament. Dallas Mavericks...
DALLAS (AP) — Nico Harrison is undeterred by the ongoing chants of fans calling for the Dallas Mavericks general manager's job. Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison (AP) Those catcalls persist in all sorts of settings 2 1/2 months after young superstar Luka Doncic was sent to the Los...
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles, helping the Lakers wrap up a playoff spot with a 112-97 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night, April 9. Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic (77) takes a shot as Dallas Mavericks'...
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving had surgery on the torn ACL in his left knee, starting a process of recovery that's likely to continue into next season. An injured Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, center, sits on the bench between teammates Dwight Powell, left, and Max...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox will miss the rest of the season with a finger injury. San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (AP) The Spurs said Fox will have surgery on Tuesday to repair a tendon on his left hand. Fox was injured during training camp in October while...