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DHJ Quick Take: Darin Green Jr.’s 21 Points Power Mavericks Past Knicks To Close Summer League The Dallas Mavericks closed out the 2026 NBA Summer League with a 110-88 win over the New York Knicks on Friday, finishing the five-game slate at 3-2. How did the Mavericks win? Dallas shot...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Beat Thunder 97-87 As Akobundu-Ehiogu, De Larrea Steal The Show The Mavericks used a dominant De Larrea-to-Akobundu-Ehiogu pick-and-roll connection and a big third quarter to beat Oklahoma City 97-87 in Las Vegas Summer League play, evening their record at 2-2. What happened? Dallas trailed early before...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Open Summer League Under Dusty May And A New Front Office The Dallas Mavericks open Summer League play Thursday against the Golden State Warriors, the first extended look at Dusty May's program and a rookie class built around Morez Johnson Jr., Sergio De Larrea and Tobi...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Set Summer League Roster For Las Vegas Debut Dallas opens Summer League play Thursday against the Golden State Warriors, mixing first-round rookies with returning players and two-way hopefuls. The roster is anchored by 2026 draft picks Morez Johnson Jr. and Sergio De Larrea. Who headlines the...

DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Sets the Tone at His Mavericks Introduction Morez Johnson Jr. met with reporters Thursday at the American Airlines Center, two days after the Dallas Mavericks made him the ninth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The rookie forward leaned on the toughness and motor...

DHJ Quick Take: John Poulakidas Praises Mavericks' New Front Office at Mavs Academy Hoop Camp John Poulakidas made an appearance at Friday's Mavs Academy Hoop Camp and offered his first impressions of the Dallas Mavericks' new leadership group under Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz. What did John Poulakidas do at...

DHJ Quick Take: The Dallas Mavericks' 2025-26 Season Ends The Playmaking Peak: Ryan Nembhard’s 23 assists didn't just break Jason Kidd’s rookie record—it nearly touched the overall franchise mark. On a night where Dallas dropped 149 points, Nembhard proved he is far more than a two-way developmental piece; he is...

DHJ Quick Take: Grit in the Face of 357 Missed Games Milestone on Ice: Klay Thompson's late-week illness is a tough break for fans hoping to see history tonight. Requiring just 2 points to pass Kevin McHale for 100th on the all-time scoring list, the celebration is now officially moved...

DHJ Quick Take: Finding Diamonds in the Desert The Poulakidas "Blackout": In just his 11th NBA game, undrafted rookie John Poulakidas looked like a seasoned vet, torching the Suns for 23 points and five threes. His fearless performance—including a block and a bucket on Devin Booker—earned him post-game praise from...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Dallas Mavericks guard Naji Marshall left Tuesday night's 116-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter with a hip contusion, head coach Jason Kidd confirmed after the game. Marshall finished with 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 steals in 19 minutes before exiting. Kidd...