archiveOctober 2025

Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut was supposed to be the start of something new in Dallas. Instead, Victor Wembanyama reminded everyone why he already owns the stage. The 7-foot-4 San Antonio Spurs star overwhelmed the Mavericks on opening night, finishing with 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting, 15 rebounds, and three blocks...

During an interview with NBA reporter Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant admitted that he "used to care about being honored and revered by people." Durant, 37, no longer cares about that. “I used to care about being honored and revered by people,” Durant said. “That...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without one of their key interior defenders to begin the season. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed before Wednesday’s opener that Daniel Gafford will not play against the San Antonio Spurs due to a right ankle sprain. Gafford, who had been ramping up activity after missing...

D’Angelo Russell enters his first full season with the Dallas Mavericks focused on one thing — winning. Whether starting or coming off the bench, the veteran guard says his mindset won’t change as the team prepares for its regular-season opener against the San Antonio Spurs tonight at American Airlines Center....

NBA icon Michael Jordan made his debut as a special contributor to NBC Sports on Tuesday. His segment with Mike Tirico is called "MJ: Insights to Excellence." One of the highlights of Jordan's first segment was his quote about wishing he could take a magic pill so he could play...

The Dallas Mavericks begin the 2025–26 NBA season on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center, hosting the San Antonio Spurs in one of the league’s most anticipated season openers. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN, with streaming available on the ESPN app and FuboTV. The matchup brings...

With the Dallas Mavericks entering the 2025–26 season emphasizing versatility and defense, Naji Marshall has quickly carved out his place as a key connector on both ends of the floor. Marshall was productive in the preseason, averaging 9.5 points on 52% shooting across four games, including a 17-point outing against...

Tom Thibodeau was "deeply wounded" after getting fired by the New York Knicks this offseason, according to NBA reporter Ian O'Connor of The Athletic. Thibodeau led the Knicks to the conference finals last season for the first time since 2000. New York lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games...

The Golden State Warriors continue to be linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Jonathan Kuminga, who played really well on opening night against the Los Angeles Lakers, would likely be traded by...

During an interview with Tim Capurso of Sports Illustrated, NBA legend Kevin Durant opened up about why he blocked the Phoenix Suns from trading him to the Golden State Warriors last season. Durant, who was traded by the Suns to the Houston Rockets this offseason, played for the Warriors from...