Will Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg be the first Duke University alum to win an NBA player of the year award?

Dallas will be taking on the San Antonio Spurs for the third year in a row, and this one comes with some fascinating storylines. There's the obvious about Cooper Flagg making his NBA regular-season debut. He passed the tests in the Summer League and the preseason, but it'll be an entirely different animal in the regular season.

With playmakers like Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg on the roster, Dallas could give opponents fits throughout the campaign. On Tuesday, head coach Jason Kidd was asked about the team’s length and whether that attribute makes the Mavericks the NBA’s strongest team.

Jaden Hardy gives an exclusive look at what he is preparing for entering his fourth NBA season with the Mavericks.

Hall of Famer Rick Welts returns to the NBA to lead the Dallas Mavericks, guiding the franchise through transition and planning a new arena by 2031.

Why Kyrie Irving isn't playing for Mavericks with potential injury return timeline originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Dallas Mavericks have a point guard question. The reason for that? Kyrie Irving's long-term injury.

The American Airlines Center may not host NBA or NHL games for too much longer. Why it matters: The Dallas arena is not yet 25 years old, but both of the professional sports teams that play there are considering moving to a new home.

Max is the middle man of the Mavs Moneyball power rankings, but this is quite solid for a guy who came here in the circumstances he did. Christie was a polarizing player for the committee, as those who loved him had him in the 40’s in total points. Those who didn’t? High 20’s.