Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

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Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Valuable rest for the veterans and an equally good win, even if it got too close at the end. I expect Dallas to thrash Utah in their matchup.

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2025-26 End of Season Report

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Division Standings

SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Dallas Mavericks	10	4	0.0	2-2	10-4
Houston Rockets	7	7	3.0	2-2	7-7
San Antonio Spurs	7	7	3.0	3-1	7-7
Memphis Grizzlies	6	8	4.0	3-1	6-8
New Orleans Pelicans	5	9	5.0	0-4	5-9

Conference Standings

WESTERN CONFERENCE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
1. Denver Nuggets	11	3	-	3-1	11-3
2. Los Angeles Clippers	10	4	1.0	4-0	10-4
3. Dallas Mavericks	10	4	1.0	2-2	10-4
4. Los Angeles Lakers	9	5	2.0	2-2	9-5
5. Minnesota Timberwolves	8	6	3.0	2-2	8-6
6. Utah Jazz	8	6	3.0	2-2	8-6
7. Houston Rockets	7	7	4.0	2-2	7-7
8. San Antonio Spurs	7	7	4.0	3-1	7-7
9. Memphis Grizzlies	6	8	5.0	3-1	6-8
10. Oklahoma City Thunder	6	8	5.0	1-3	6-8
11. New Orleans Pelicans	5	9	6.0	0-4	5-9
12. Phoenix Suns	5	9	6.0	3-1	5-9
13. Portland Trail Blazers	5	9	6.0	2-2	5-9
14. Golden State Warriors	5	9	6.0	1-3	5-9
15. Sacramento Kings	3	11	8.0	0-4	3-11

EASTERN CONFERENCE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
1. Charlotte Hornets	12	2	-	4-0	12-2
2. Boston Celtics	9	5	3.0	4-0	9-5
3. Philadelphia 76ers	9	5	3.0	3-1	9-5
4. Milwaukee Bucks	7	7	5.0	1-3	7-7
5. Miami Heat	7	7	5.0	3-1	7-7
6. Detroit Pistons	7	7	5.0	2-2	7-7
7. Cleveland Cavaliers	7	7	5.0	3-1	7-7
8. Washington WIzards	7	7	5.0	1-3	7-7
9. Indiana Pacers	6	8	6.0	3-1	6-8
10. Atlanta Hawks	6	8	6.0	0-4	6-8
11. New York Knicks	6	8	6.0	1-3	6-8
12. Brooklyn Nets	6	8	6.0	0-4	6-8
13. Chicago Bulls	6	8	6.0	1-3	6-8
14. Orlando Magic	5	9	7.0	2-2	5-9
15. Toronto Raptors	5	9	7.0	2-2	5-9

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Team Statistics

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PM

3PA

3P%

FTM

FTA

FT%

OREB

DREB

REB

AST

TO

STL

BLK

PF

PTS

+/-

38.9

76.9

50.6

6.4

22.4

23.1

30.8

75.2

11.0

38.6

49.6

26.9

13.3

8.9

7.6

13.9

107.4

5.7

11th

30th

2nd

22nd

8th

28th

1st

1st

26th

26th

2nd

10th

12th

23rd

2nd

13th

30th

3rd

6th

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Player Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
Player	GP	MIN	FG%	FT%	3PM	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Ben Simmons	14	33.9	59.7	72.2	0.0	11.9	7.9	1.0	1.8	26.7
DeMarcus Cousins	13	30.7	63.6	69.8	0.1	8.6	1.2	1.4	1.4	14.8
Bronx Johnson	14	25.1	54.2	81.0	0.1	5.4	1.1	0.3	1.0	14.7
Paul George	13	31.0	42.1	79.5	2.1	4.5	2.3	0.5	0.5	14.6
John Wall	13	28.5	45.3	75.7	0.2	2.6	9.4	0.8	0.6	12.7
Clayton Karnowski	4	23.5	82.6	46.7	0.0	8.2	0.7	0.5	2.3	11.3
Steve Lever	14	20.0	39.1	94.4	1.1	1.4	0.7	0.4	0.2	7.2
Caris LeVert	14	22.5	37.7	75.0	1.3	1.9	0.9	0.6	0.4	5.2
Marcus Smart	14	22.1	39.0	93.3	0.9	1.6	3.0	2.5	0.2	5.1
Harrison Barnes	6	9.2	25.9	100.0	0.8	1.5	0.2	0.7	0.3	3.5
Steven Adams	11	16.1	78.9	0.0	0.0	5.4	0.3	0.6	1.0	2.7
Tim Hardaway Jr.	13	8.5	42.3	80.0	0.5	0.8	0.5	0.7	0.0	2.5
Ricky Rubio	2	10.0	0.0	100.0	0.0	1.5	2.0	0.5	0.5	1.0

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League Leaders

POINTS		PPG	REBOUNDS		RPG
	1. Russell Warner	29.4		1. DeAndre Ayton	13.2
	2. Kyrie Irving	27.8		2. Harry Giles	13.2
	3. Ben Simmons	26.7		3. Malik Jackson	12.2
	4. Darnell Hardaway	24.4		4. Bam Adebayo	12.1
	5. Tyshawn Atkins	23.4		5. Lawrence Howard	12.1
ASSISTS		APG	STEALS		SPG
	1. Sherron Davis	10.9		1. Matthew Holland	3.5
	2. Dennis Smith Jr.	10.5		2. Kris Dunn	2.9
	3. Sheldon Overton	9.6		3. Xavier Sirven	2.6
	4. Elfird Payton	9.6		4.Frank Ntilikina	2.6
	5. Brandon Knight	9.4		5. Isaac Bishop	2.6
BLOCKS		BPG	FIELD GOAL		FG%
	1. Lawrence Howard	3.3		1. Lawrence Howard	65.3
	2. Mohamed Bamba	2.9		2. DeMarcus Cousins	63.6
	3. Harry Giles	2.8		3. Bol Bol	60.8
	4. Myles Turner	2.5		4. Mohamed Bamba	60.7
	5. Bol Bol	2.5		5. Ben Simmons	59.7
3 POINT FIELD GOAL		3P%	PLUS/MINUS		+/-
	1. Tim Potter	55.8		1. Jarell Benson	14.3
	2. Dejounte Miller	51.0		2. Lawrence Howard	12.2
	3. Isaac Bishop	50.0		3. DeAndre Ayton	11.9
	4. Tyshawn Atkins	50.0		4. Nikola Jokic	11.2
	5. Rashad Vaughn	48.8		5. Ben Simmons	10.4

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Injury Report

Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
G	Kris Dunn (BOS)	Broken Vertebrae (Season)
F	Malcolm Gibbs (NYK)	Fractured Right Leg (Season)
F	Myles Turner (IND)	Broken Left Thigh (6-8 weeks)
F	Jayson Tatum (LAC)	Broken Right Wrist (4-6 weeks)
F	Andrew Wiggins (MIN)	High Right Ankle Sprain (4-6 weeks)
G	Cameron Payne (MEM)	Broken Left Thigh (4-6 weeks)
F	Josh Jackson (MIA)	Broken Left Wrist (4-6 weeks)
G	Darion Evans (ATL)	Ruptured Right Achilles (2-4 weeks)
G	Damian Lillard (POR)	Severe Right Ankle Sprain (2-4 weeks)
G	Avery Bradley (PHI)	Fractured Right Leg (2-4 weeks)
F	Caleb Swanigan (UTA)	Broken Left Wrist (2-4 weeks)
C	Malik Jackson (NOP)	Sprained Left Toe (1-2 weeks)
F	Montrezl Harrell (CLE)	Pulled Lower Back Muscle (1-2 weeks)
G	Jamal Murray (CHI)	Broken Left Hand (1-2 weeks)
C	Marquese Chriss (POR)	Torn Left Calf Muscle (1-2 weeks)

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Transaction Report

TRADES

22 December, 2025
Trail Blazers trade: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Markieff Morris
Wizards trade: Gordon Hayward, Tomas Satoransky

9 February, 2026
Raptors trade: Emmanuel Owens
Warriors trade: Richaun Holmes

17 February, 2026
Warriors trade: Klay Thompson, Damian Jones
Cavaliers trade: Tristan Thompson, Donovan Mitchell

SIGNINGS

• Celtics sign Iman Shumpert to 1yr/$1.32M deal
• Spurs sign Alan Carter to 1yr/$7.55M deal
• Kings sign Trey Burke to 1yr/$1.32M deal
• Bucks sign Doug McDermott to 1yr/$1.32M deal
• Bulls sign Rich Smart to 1yr/$1.32M deal
• Celtics sign Sylven Belemene to 1yr/$1.32M deal

COACHING CHANGES

• 24/12/2025 | Pacers fire Terry Stotts & hire Owen Cooper
• 03/01/2026 | Kings fire Jacob Eddie & hire Fred Hoiberg

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Season Awards

Players of the Month

Rookies of the Month

Most Valuable Player

	#25 Ben Simmons | PF LSU
	Height: 6'10"	Age: 29
	Weight: 240 lbs	Drafted: 2016 (1st Rnd, 1st by PHI)
	Nationality: Australian	Experience: 10 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2025-26 Season 14 33.9 59.7 72.2 11.9 7.9 1.0 1.8 26.7
Summary Despite controversially jumping ships, Simmons silenced the naysayers by letting his game to the talking. In turn, he has averaged career highs across the board in points, rebounds, and field goal shooting. Clearly now the alpha dog of the Mavericks, Simmons has led them to a 10-4 record, third best in the West. Season highs: Points (41) | Three Pointers Made (0) | Rebounds (18) | Assists (15) | Steals (3) | Blocks (5) | Minutes Played (38)

Rookie of the Year

	#22 Xavier Sirven | SG France
	Height: 6'6"	Age:19
	Weight: 196 lbs	Drafted: 2025 (1st Rnd, 2nd by MIL)
	Nationality: French	Experience: 1 year
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2025-26 Season 14 34.1 49.6 100.0 4.0 6.7 2.6 0.1 20.5
Summary Sirven was unanimously the best rookie and it wasn't even close. He looked like a man among boys, averaging 20.5 PPG, 6.7 APG, 2.6 SPG, as well as making all 35 free throw attempts this season. Season highs: Points (30) | Three Pointers Made (5) | Rebounds (9) | Assists (10) | Steals (5) | Blocks (1) | Minutes Played (40)

Sixth Man of the Year

	#22 Dario Saric | PF Croatia
	Height: 6'10"	Age: 32
	Weight: 223 lbs	Drafted: 2014 (1st Rnd, 12th by ORL)
	Nationality: Croatian	Experience: 10 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2025-26 Season 14 27.8 40.2 95.7 6.1 3.9 0.6 0.9 15.5
Summary The Sixth Man King wins his fourth award. Unfortunately though, it hasn't translated into wins with the Raptors dead last in the East. Season highs: Points (28) | Rebounds (10) | Assists (6) | Steals (2) | Blocks (3) | Minutes Played (33)

Defensive Player of the Year

	#31 Mohamed Bamba | C Duke
	Height: 7'0"	Age: 27
	Weight: 207 lbs	Drafted: 2018 (1st Rnd, 2nd by PHX)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 10 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2025-26 Season 14 31.8 60.7 58.8 11.9 0.6 0.7 2.9 15.6
Summary Bamba was a defensive juggernaut this season, putting up career numbers in rebounds and blocks. Season highs: Points (27) | Rebounds (17) | Assists (2) | Steals (4) | Blocks (7) | Minutes Played (35)

Most Improved Player of the Year

	#1 Sean Jean-Charles | PG Marquette
	Height: 5'6"	Age: 24
	Weight: 184 lbs	Drafted: 2020 (1st Rnd, 18th by CHA)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 6 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2025-26 Season 12 18.0 38.0 86.1 0.9 5.7 0.1 0.2 7.8
Summary Despite his small size, Jean-Charles has played a pivotal role in the Hornets' second-unit, and one of the main reasons why they are the best team in the East right now. Season highs: Points (15) | Three Pointers Made (3) | Rebounds (2) | Assists (10) | Steals (1) | Blocks (1) | Minutes Played (23)

Coach of the Year

	Scott Brooks Charlotte Hornets
	W-L: 12-2	Home: 7-0
	Road 5-2	PPG: 116.3
	PAPG: 103.6	Point Differential: 12.7

All-NBA Teams

Award	Player	Pos	Team
All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 1st Team	Matthew Holland	G	OKC
	Kyrie Irving	G	CLE
	Michael Porter Jr.	F	UTA
	Ben Simmons	F	DAL
	Raymar Benjamin	C	ATL
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 2nd Team	Dennis Smith Jr.	G	WAS
	Russell Warner	G	BOS
	Josh Jackson	F	MIA
	Harry Giles	F	MIN
	Lawrence Howard	C	CHA
All-NBA 3rd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team	Stephen Curry	G	GSW
	Tyshawn Atkins	G	DET
	Darnell Hardaway	F	CHI
	Giannis Antetokounmpo	F	MIL
	DeAndre Ayton	C	DEN
All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 1st Team	Matthew Holland	G	OKC
	Kris Dunn	G[	BOS
	Josh Jackson	F	MIA
	Harry Giles	F	MIN
	Mohamed Bamba	C	PHX
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team	Frank Ntilikina	G	SAC
	Justise Winslow	G	MIA
	Bam Adebayo	F	POR
	Myles Turner	F	IND
	Lawrence Howard	C	CHA
All-Rookie 1st Team
All-Rookie 1st Team	Jaka Moore	C	SAC
	Dani Beaubois	G	GSW
	Xavier Sirven	G	MIL
	Christopher Liggins	G	ORL
	Antwan Jefferies	F	LAL
All-Rookie 2nd Team
All-Rookie 2nd Team	Latavious Hawkins	G	CLE
	Calbert Petersen	G	PHI
	Cameron Morrison	G	IND
	D.J. Summers	G	BOS
	Tre Johnson	F	PHX

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Playoffs Bracket

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First-Round Recap

April 16, 2026 | by NBA News

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(3) Dallas Mavericks vs. (6) Utah Jazz

In a much tougher match than their last, the Mavericks had to come from behind to defeat the Jazz, 129-121. It took a 42-33 fourth quarter performance to power past a more determined Utah team, whom controlled the boards all night, racking up 13 offensive rebounds, and scoring 14 second chance buckets.

After receiving his trophy prior to the game, Ben Simmons showed the league why he was the MVP, leading the Mavs with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Meanwhile, DeMarcus Cousins who was rested in their previous meeting, hauled down 21 points and 11 rebounds whilst John Wall chipped in with 18 points and 13 assists.

In his post-game press conference, Simmons spoke highly of the Jazz, after admittedly letting their guard down early on. "They're always a tough matchup no matter what. I think he got a little too comfortable after the first quarter. I mean you saw what happened the game last week when we played them. They can erase a double-digit lead in an instance. When you got guys like Fultz, Porter and Romero, there's never an option to take a breather."

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(1) Denver Nuggets vs. (8) San Antonio Spurs

In a turn of events, the Spurs stunned the number one seeded Nuggets, upsetting them for a 93-92 victory.

Marvin Bagley III crushed the Nuggets with 20 points, 17 rebounds and 3 blocks.

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(2) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (7) Houston Rockets

The Clippers easily cruised past the Rockets, 132-101, thanks to a whopping 57 attempts from the charity stripe.

Dejounte Miller led with 31 points while Lonnie Walker and Collin Sexton provided 29 points each.

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(4) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Minnesota Timberwolves

Despite missing Andrew Wiggins to injury, the Lakers simply could not stop Karl-Anthony Towns, who dropped 24 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks, as the Timberwolves edged the Lakers, 98-88.

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(1) Charlotte Hornets vs. (8) Washington Wizards

Charlotte took control early on and there was no looking back as they easily handled the Wizards, winning 121-110.

Tim Potter led the team in scoring with 28 points (6/12 3PT) while Jarell Benson complimented with 23 points and 8 rebounds.

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(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Cleveland Cavaliers

The Celtics easily took care of business, defeating the Cavaliers by 14 points despite missing point guard, Kris Dunn.

Reigning scoring champion, Russell Warner, led with 30 points, while Celtics as a team hauled down an impressive 68 rebounds for the night.

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(3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Detroit Pistons

The Pistons were not match for the 76ers, as they were thumped, 90-119.

It was a collective effort for Philly, with 8 different players scoring in double-digits. Tobias Harris led with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

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(4) Milwauke Bucks vs. (5) Miami Heat

Starting in place of the injured Josh Jackson, Isaiah Pondexter surprised everything as he blew up for 25 points and 7 rebounds, leading the Heat to an unlikely 99-87 victory over the Bucks.

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Conference Semifinals Preview

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Conference Semifinals Recap

April 19, 2026 | by NBA News

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(3) Dallas Mavericks vs. (2) Los Angeles Clippers

With the game virtually neck-and-neck, it wasn't until the final quarter where the Mavericks began to separate themselves. This time, it was the unsung heroes, Steve Lever and Bronx Johnson, that sparked the run, leading the Mavericks to outscore the Clippers 31-19 in the fourth quarter, thus winning 110-93.

Lever finished with a game-high, 20 points, hitting 4 triples from beyond the arc, while Johnson did it on both ends of the floor, racking up 16 points, 3 steals and 2 blocks. With both players set to hit free agency this summer, it'll definitely be tough for Dallas to retain both players unless they're willing to break the bank.

Meanwhile, John Wall continued his stellar performance in the postseason, scoring 18 points along with 12 assists and 3 steals.

The Mavs will now head back to their second straight trip to the conference finals, however, coach Rick Carlisle, dismissed the feat, stating that there is still plenty of work ahead. "We're taking it one step at a time and not trying to get ahead of ourselves. I mean, we're only half-way through and there is still another 48 minutes of basketball to be played before we can even think about the finals."

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(5) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (8) San Antonio Spurs

After their big upset win over the Nuggets, the Spurs' fairytale story was short-lived, falling to the Timberwolves, 103-112.

Harry Giles and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 53 points, 27 rebounds and 8 blocks.

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(1) Charlotte Hornets vs. (5) Miami Heat

Not even Isaiah Pondexter's brilliant postseason could stop Charlotte, despite scoring 22 points, as the Heat were thumped by the Hornets, losing 92-111.

Tim Potter continued to lead the scoring with 19 points, while Most Improved Player, Sean Jean-Charles, was huge off the bench, pouring in 17 points and 6 assists.

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(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers

The Celtics were simply too good against the 76ers, comfortably winning 108-94.

Russell Warner was once again impressive, scoring 30 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals. Jaylen Brown also stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks.

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Conference Final Preview

[trekfan]

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Clippers losing in the second round? Good to see some things still hold true.

The Mavericks seem to be hitting their stride at exactly the right time, but that matchup with Minny will be tough. Giles and Towns looked dominant in that last game.

Disappointed to see the 76ers lose -- was really hoping for a Mavs/76ers Finals, that would have been ripe for a story line.

[vtcha]

Conference Finals Recap

April 22, 2026 | by NBA News

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(2) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Minnesota Timberwolves

It was an epic first half showdown between Ben Simmons and Karl-Anthony Towns, with the two superstars trading bucket after bucket. The Timberwolves got off to a solid start, leading by 4 points at the half thanks to Towns' 22 points. At one stage, they even led by as much as 16 points, however, Dallas was able to claw themselves back behind Simmons' 23 points.

By the third quarter, things began going south for Minnesota, with Harry Giles fouling out early. After already missing Andrew Wiggins due to injury, the Timberwolves continued to solely relied on Towns to run the offense. But Dallas seemed to have found an answer in rookie Clayton Karnowski. The 33rd pick was instrumental on the defensive end, limiting Towns to just 8 points in the second half. Karnowski even closed out the game, with Rick Carlisle electing to sit starter, DeMarcus Cousins, instead. Karnowski's performance was particularly in full display during the fourth quarter, helping the Mavs to a dominating 38-21 run, and in turn, cruising past the Timberwolves by 17 points and en route to their second consecutive finals appearance.

Ben Simmons led the way with 37 points and 14 rebounds, while Bronx Johnson and John Wall both contributed 23 points each. As for the man of the hour, Karnowski finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. After having not appeared in a single game until the second half of the season, Karnowski is shaping to be the steal of the draft with Portland undoubtedly regretting cutting him during training camp.

In the post game press conference, veterans John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins praised the rookie for his big night. "He's a big time player man. He's worked so hard to get to where he is and he is definitely the reason why we won tonight. He's the future man."

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(1) Charlotte Hornets vs. (2) Boston Celtics

The Hornets looked hungry to get back into the Finals, crushing the Celtics by 20 points.

Jarell Benson led the team in scoring with 20 points on 9/11 shooting, whilst also doing an outstanding job guarding Russell Warner and limiting him to just 17 points (6/17 FG) as well as forcing him to commit 5 turnovers.

Charlotte will now face Dallas in a rematch of last year's NBA Finals. Only this time, the Hornets will now have home court advantage.

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NBA Finals Preview

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NBA Finals: (1) Charlotte Hornets vs. (3) Dallas Mavericks

April 24, 2026 | by NBA News

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In a rematch of last year's NBA Finals, the Hornets got off to a strong 7-0 run to start the game. Lawrence Howard looked primed for a big night, swatting away Dallas' first two shot attempts whilst Jarell Benson scored all 7 of Charlotte's points. He would finish the game with 22 points (10/21 FG) and 4 assists.

However, the momentum started to shift after an early time-out called by Mavs coach, Rick Carlisle. From there, Dallas started chipping back and eventually closed out the quarter leading 35-27. It was an impressive 15 point swing with Ben Simmons setting the example.

But it did not end there for him, as he would finish the game playing arguably his finest performance of the postseason. Simmons, who failed to make a single three-point shot for the entire season, hit two in this game, as he was absolutely rolling, making his first 7 attempts of the game.

With the remaining three quarters neck-and-neck, it was ultimately the first quarter that was all that separated the two teams with Dallas winning 111-103, thus making it back-to-back titles in franchise history.

Ben Simmons was unanimously named the Finals MVP where he finished with 36 points, 17 rebounds and 9 assists. The award remarks a phenomenal season for Simmons, whom also was named the MVP during the regular season.

In his interview with Doris Burke, a teary Simmons spoke of finally winning his first championship. "Words simply can't describe this feeling. I've wanted this so bad and to finally get it makes the journey, the struggle and everything else all worth it. I want to thank my teammates and coaching staff for putting me in this position to succeed. I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am without them."

The win captivates as the fourth NBA title for the Mavericks in six years, and arguably challenges the Golden State Warriors as one of the greatest teams in the past decade.

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DeRozan signs off

May 12, 2026 | by NBA News

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After 16 season in the league, DeMar DeRozan, at the age of 36, announced his retirement yesterday afternoon.

DeRozan, whom last played for the Jazz, made six All-Star appearances throughout his career, with his best year coming in 2019 where he was named to the All-NBA Third Team.

Many will remember DeRozan during his tenure with the Toronto Raptors where he would become their all-time leading scorer, and pairing with Kyle Lowry to form one of the top backcourt duos in the Eastern Conference.

DeRozan leaves behind career averages of 17.8 PPG, whilst appearing in 646 games. He was also a part of the USA gold medal team in the 2016 Olympics, as well as 2014 FIBA World Championship squad.

Below is the full list of player retirements as announced by the league officials yesterday morning.

[trekfan]

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Damn, George Hill really hung around -- 40!

Nice title with Ben Simmons and the Mavs, looks like he was exactly the right signing for you team. Now the question becomes how much does Dallas need to do in the offseason to have a shot at another title next year?

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Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Bazemore too!!! Who will Under Armor get to wear their stuff now!?

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Bazemore too!!! Who will Under Armor get to wear their stuff now!?

Haha don't worry, Curry is still around

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Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

LOL Seth retired before Steph!

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After 10 years of service with the Dallas Mavericks, vtcha has resigned from his role of advisor. Owner, Mark Cuban, broke the news momentarily this morning as he addressed the Dallas media.

"It was one helluva ride since vtcha came to this organization in 2016. And at times, though we never saw eye-to-eye, his bold, rational decisions inevitably changed the culture of our organization. Through all the ups and downs, I definitely felt that his impact has left a bright mark on the future of the franchise.

During his tenure with Dallas, vtcha made a shrewd of gutsy moves, from giving up multiple draft picks to trade for John Wall, to the low-key signings of Serge Ibaka and Tim Hardaway Jr., to the trade for Paul George, as well as the big free agency reels of DeMarcus Cousins and Ben Simmons, it has all resulted to eight Playoff appearances, of whom four were huge successes, winning the Western Conference title and NBA championship.

Since vtcha's arrival, the Mavericks have accumulated a regular season record of 90-50 and 19-4 in the postseason.

vtcha left behind a message on the popular sports gaming website, Operations Sports, thanking the Dallas fans as well as the OS community.

[trekfan]

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

A good ride and time by all, well-worth the read! Enjoy your 2K vaca, we'll be here waiting when you need to scratch that dynasty itch.