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The Dallas Mavericks enter their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers with momentum and growing confidence. Monday’s 114–101 victory over the Utah Jazz was their most complete showing yet — a game that featured balance, pace, and defensive dominance. For Max Christie, the performance reflected the direction the team...

The Dallas Mavericks arrived in Vancouver with a clear purpose — to build something lasting. The decision to hold camp north of the border wasn’t a coincidence. Jason Kidd wanted distance, quiet, and focus. The team bunked in the hills above Burnaby, where mist rolled over Simon Fraser University’s campus...

Two practices into camp, the Dallas Mavericks are trying to turn size and depth into a defensive identity. The early emphasis is on communication and rebounding, and the tone is coming from the top. Head coach Jason Kidd said the group’s energy and talk stood out during the evening workout....

The Dallas Mavericks announced head coach Jason Kidd’s coaching staff for the 2025-26 season on Monday, highlighted by Frank Vogel stepping into the role of associate head coach. The announcement caps one of the NBA’s biggest staff shakeups of the offseason. Six assistants departed, including lead assistant Sean Sweeney, who...

The Dallas Mavericks dramatically retooled their roster this offseason, headlined by the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade and the arrival of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. Despite the buzz surrounding their new core, sports betting markets remain unconvinced that these moves will immediately translate into wins. Dallas finished the 2024–25...

The latest episode of the DallasHoopsJournal.com Podcast dives deep into the Dallas Mavericks’ offseason, with co-hosts Grant Afseth and April Marie-Aguilar discussing everything from Cooper Flagg’s Summer League debut to major staff additions, roster changes, and key injury updates. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft,...

The Dallas Mavericks are adding another respected name to their reshaped coaching staff. Phil Handy, one of the NBA’s premier player development coaches, is joining Jason Kidd’s bench ahead of the 2025–26 season, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com. Handy will play a significant role in player development, taking over a role previously...

The Dallas Mavericks are hiring Popeye Jones as an assistant coach, sources confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com. He will serve as the team’s No. 3 assistant and focus on defense. Jones replaces Jared Dudley, who left the Mavericks to join the Denver Nuggets. The move is part of a broader reshaping of...

The Dallas Mavericks are seriously pursuing veteran shooting coach and former NBA champion Mike Penberthy for a role on Jason Kidd’s staff, league sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Penberthy, most recently a shooting coach and pro scout with the Denver Nuggets, has emerged as a strong candidate as Dallas retools its coaching...

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to add Frank Vogel as their lead assistant coach, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com. The move will formally reunite the former NBA head coach with Jason Kidd after the two won a championship together with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Vogel, 51, replaces Sean Sweeney, who...