Dereck Lively II only played seven games in the 2025-26 season and had season-ending surgery in December due to issues with his right foot. Nonetheless, the young center remains a major part of the Dallas Mavericks' future plans.
Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving is reportedly fully recovered from the torn ACL he suffered in March 2025, which cost him the entirety of last season.
There are not many players who have been more impressive early in their WNBA careers than Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers.The moment Bueckers was selected first overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft, many experts already knew she was going to be great. She has lived up to those expectations and more.Through two years, she has […] The post Wings’ Paige Bueckers is Pacing to Break 19-Year WNBA Record appeared first on HEAVY.
Shakira Austin, Georgia Amoore and Sonia Citron. | Getty Images As the WNBA’s post-All-Star break action resumes, here’s a quick look at the league standings: Minnesota Lynx (22-6) Golden State Valkyries (19-8) Las Vegas Aces (18-8) Dallas Wings (18-9) Indiana Fever (17-10) Atlanta Dream (16-10) New York Liberty (15-12) Washington Mystics (14-12) Portland Fire (11-16) Toronto Tempo (10-16) Los Angeles Sparks (10-16) Phoenix Mercury (10-18) Chicago Sky (9-18) Connecticut Sun (7-20) Seattle Sto...
Lakers The Lakers continue to prioritize defense. Los Angeles officially signed veteran wing Matisse Thybulle to a one-year, veteran’s minimum contract, adding another accomplished perimeter defender to a roster that has undergone significant changes this offseason. Thybulle has never been known for his offense, but he has built a reputation as one of the NBA’s […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Matisse Thybulle, Mavericks, Dereck Lively II, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers are two of the faces of the WNBA. The No. 1 overall WNBA Draft picks in 2024 and 2025, respectively, have quickly risen to stardom in the league. Both Clark and Bueckers were standouts at the WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. The two even teamed up for an interview, ...
Shams Charania had some extremely promising updates on Kyrie Irving as the superstar gears up to return to the Dallas Mavericks' rotation at full strength.
DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 12: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates a three point shot against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at American Airlines Center on April 12, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images Things haven’t gone particularly well for Klay...
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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Kyrie Irving #11 and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks pose for a picture during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 11, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE ...
Emma Johansson defends Lauren Betts. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Emma Johansson is a horse girl. She also loves the Swedish fika. And, she’s about to become a pro basketball player. A native of Sweden, Johansson played two seasons of college basketball at South Florida (under current Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez) before finishing out her career at California Baptist. The 6-foot-3 forward/center averaged 10.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game as a senior during the ...
Masai Ujiri at TIME100 Sports Gala held at Pier Sixty on July 16, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images) | Variety via Getty Images It’s been less than three months since the Dallas Mavericks tabbed Masai Ujiri as their president of basketball operations, giving him the chance to turn things around after former general manager Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, setting the franchise up for a rebuild. Ujiri hasn’t been with th...
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Paige Bueckers has achieved plenty of success alongside Jessica Shepard during the veteran’s first season with the Dallas Wings. This past weekend, though, they had to square off against each other as they represented opposing teams at the WNBA All-Star Game.
Giovanni Emejuru reached an Exhibit 10 deal with the Nuggets after going undrafted last month. However, the former East Carolina big man is reportedly signing with BC Roma SPQR, according to Pianetbasket.com. He will play in the LBA and EuroCup in his debut season for a franchise co-owned by longtime former Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson […]
There’s a clear choice but both trades were great
Teams still have a few days to make moves before the trade deadline.
It is no surprise that A’ja Wilson is once again having a great season. She has been one of the best players in the WNBA for quite some time now.
Philadelphia’s new superteam could become Dallas’ best trade partner
There doesn’t appear to be room on a crowded Mavericks roster to bring back free agents Dwight Powell and Brandon Williams, according to Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News (subscriber link). Masai Ujiri has quickly placed his stamp on the organization since taking over as team president, bringing in nine new players through the […]
