Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Y’all every thing about getting really into hockey? The Pacers are perhaps the only other team in the league right now who can sympathize with what Dallas is dealing with. Although not quite as beset by injury as the Mavs, to the point of having to forfeit games, the Pacers are missing four of their starting five. Still, the short-handed Pacers are coming off a valiant, come-from-behind overtime victory against the Timberwolves as they vie for homecourt in the playoffs, motivated by being neck-and-neck with Milwaukee. What happens when a motivated post-season contende ..read more

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Davis “wants to play” according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon There might be some good news, finally, for the Mavericks beleaguered roster as both Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively are nearing returns according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon during Monday morning’s The Hoop Collective podcast. Davis appears to be the soonest to returning, as MacMahon says he is doing four-on-four and five-on-five work this week, with potential to return during the last week of March. NBA insider Marc Stein reported today that Davis is practicing with the Texas Legends this week to ramp up a return. I ..read more

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Well, well, well, if it isn’t the consequences of my own actions Unprecedented times call for unprecedented action, or at least that’s what the Dallas Mavericks hoped for amid the roster crisis they are facing. With ten players on the injury report prior to Sunday afternoon’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Mavericks were once again forced to play with just eight players. With their two-way players quickly running out of availability, the Mavericks are approaching the point of no return. This has reportedly led the Mavericks front office to se ..read more

Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images Washington made his feelings known in the post-game presser Sunday afternoon The Dallas Mavericks faced the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon, losing 130-125. Although the result for Dallas has been all too familiar of late, the home crowd received a sight for sore eyes with the return of P.J. Washington to the lineup. After sitting out the prior eight games, Washington reminded Mavs fans just how badly he is missed when unable to suit up. Despite going 0-for-3 from beyond the arc, Washington lit it up to the tune of nearly 65% shooting on 17 sho ..read more

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Assigning grades to the few able-bodied Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks lost a very winnable game to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon, 130-125 at home. The loss drops Dallas to 33-36, which is good enough for 10th place in the western conference. While the Sixers were without several of their key players, Dallas — as is well known — is fielding a roster heavily depleted from what it began the season with. And while most of us feel like this is a lost season, they still should have won this one. It was even more frustrating that the guy who killed them ..read more

Quentin Grimes #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball as P.J. Washington #25 of the Dallas Mavericks defends during the first half at American Airlines Center on March 16, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. | Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Oh, you thought Dallas had already hit rock bottom? Well, the floor just fell out. The Philadelphia 76ers (23-44) and the Dallas Mavericks (33-35), who had combined to lose 22 of their last 25 going into Sunday’s game at American Airlines Center, tested the sports theorem stating that in a contest between two teams, one of them must win. If it was at all possi ..read more

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Quentin Grimes got his lick back in PJ Washington’s return as Dallas loses once again. The Dallas Mavericks (33-36) fell to the Philadelphia 76ers (23-44) 130-125 in a Sunday afternoon matchup between two teams who have had disastrous seasons, given their expectations. Dallas fought to the end but ultimately lost to an equally ravaged 76ers. PJ Washington returned to action for the Mavericks after missing the last seven games due to an ankle sprain. The Mavericks were without Caleb Martin (hip strain), Dante Exum (hand fracture), Anthony Davis (adductor strain), Danie ..read more

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The NBA Sadness Bowl! The Dallas Mavericks (33-35) host the Philadelphia 76ers (22-44) in an early home game Sunday, starting at noon. This game was probably on national tv at some point but with both teams withering to dust due to injuries, it was bumped. The time remaining the same is interesting but at least we can watch, get it over with, and then enjoy the rest of our Sunday. The Mavericks won just three times since All-Star break. The 76ers are even sadder, having only won twice. Here’s the other stuff you need to know: WHO: Dallas Mave ..read more

Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images This game was originally an ABC game for a reason, but it also got flexed out for a reason, too The Dallas Mavericks are set for a Sunday matinee against the Philadelphia 76ers, and there’s no time like the present to dive into the odds for our MMBets Game of the Week. This game was set to be played on ABC for a reason, as you would’ve looked at these two teams in the preseason and thought to yourself: “Hey, this should be great! Embiid against Doncic and two teams who will be competing for top four seeds, right? RIGHT?!” Alas. Last weeks results Davi ..read more

Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Hello darkness, my old friend The Philadelphia 76ers (22-44, 10-22 away) roll into the American Airlines Center to face what is left of the Dallas Mavericks (33-35, 19-15 home) at Noon on Sunday. Welcome to the Infirmary The staggering onslaught of injuries continued as Dante Exum’s fractured wrist ended his season in the first quarter versus the Houston Rockets. This created further pressure on the Dallas roster to field the necessary bodies to meet the league requirement of eight healthy players. Two-way player limitations are approaching for Kessler Edward ..read more