Pistons take down Mavericks in Mexico City
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With multiple key players sidelined, head coach Jason Kidd has shifted rookie Cooper Flagg into the point guard role as the Mavericks search for rhythm on offense during a shaky start to the season.
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Dallas Mavericks’ Blueprint: Lessons from Nowitzki and Dončić
The Dallas Mavericks’ track record with European players has proven highly successful. Dirk Nowitzki transformed the franchise for over two decades, culminating in a 2011 championship.
One notable ambassador for the Mavericks and the Mexico City Game is Eduardo Najera, one of six players from Mexico to play in the NBA. Najera, who was a Maverick from 2001 to 2004 and in 2009-10, encouraged his home country to embrace the Mavericks in March when the franchise donated a basketball court in Monterrey.
The Dallas Mavericks are adding a fifth jersey to their rafters this season when they retire another legend's number.
The Mavericks ' Jason Kidd has explained exactly why Cooper Flagg has been playing as a point guard for the team.
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Reserves Williams, Powell lead Mavericks past Pacers 107-105 in matchup of injury-depleted teams
Brandon Williams scored 20 and Dwight Powell scored 18 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 107-105 on Wednesday night in a matchup of injured-depleted teams.
The NBA returns to Mexico City for the 15th time on Saturday with the Mavericks playing the Pistons, who are laying 7.5 points. This line has moved one point toward Dallas through Saturday. Detroit is slightly healthier but is still without the big contributions from Jaden Ivey in the backcourt.
Indeed, the Mavericks and Stars are at odds over the future of the AAC, which also means their respective futures. The Mavericks allege the Stars broke an agreement involving a combined $300 million from the city and the Mavericks to renovate the AAC, contingent on the Stars signing a new lease through 2061.
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Mavericks suing Stars is another step in new arena campaign
The Stars moved their headquarters from Dallas, Texas, to Plano in 2003. 22 years later, the Mavericks are suing them for breach of contract.
Mavericks fans aren't too happy to see Luka Doncic soar while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic was traded last year from Dallas.