Grant Afseth

1 week ago | dallashoopsjournal.com | Grant Afseth

NBA commissioner Adam Silver made it clear Thursday that the Dallas Mavericks are not relocating, shooting down speculation that the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade was part of a broader plan to move the franchise to Las Vegas. Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, Silver said there were no “ulterior motives” behind Dallas’ February trade that sent Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers and reaffirmed the team’s long-term future in Dallas. “They aren’t going anywhere,” Silver said.

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Tyler Herro wasted no time heating up. The Heat star came out firing and never cooled off, scoring 38 points to lift Miami past the Chicago Bulls, 109-90, on Wednesday night in the NBA Play-In Tournament. With the win, Miami advanced to a do-or-die matchup in Atlanta on Friday for the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 playoff seed. The winner will move on to face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.

1 week ago | dallashoopsjournal.com | Grant Afseth

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare for their final shot at the postseason, all eyes are on Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies star did not practice on Thursday. It will be a game-time decision for Friday night’s play-in game at FedExForum, with the winner earning the Western Conference’s final playoff spot. Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo emphasized that while Morant is pushing to play, his availability remains uncertain ahead of Friday’s tipoff (8:30 p.m. CT).

1 week ago | dallashoopsjournal.com | Grant Afseth

Exactly one year after Klay Thompson’s lowest moment on the Golden 1 Center floor, the veteran sharpshooter delivered a signature performance to keep the Dallas Mavericks’ season alive. Thompson scored 16 of his 23 points in a blistering second quarter, helping Dallas erase the ghosts of last season’s play-in failure and eliminate the Sacramento Kings with a 120-106 win on Wednesday night.

1 week ago | dallashoopsjournal.com | Grant Afseth

The Dallas Mavericks aren’t just suffering from on-court inconsistency — they operate with a leadership vacuum. General manager Nico Harrison has distanced himself from public accountability, and his attempt to finally address the media only made that distance feel greater. The team organized a closed-door roundtable with Harrison and CEO Rick Welts — a meeting restricted to select media only. It came with strict conditions: no cameras, live tweets, or public advisory.