Josh Bowe

Dallas

Senior Editor and Writer at Mavs Moneyball

editor for @mavsmoneyball / mavericks writer at @dmagazine / co-host of pod maverick, a mavericks podcast for @Audacy: https://t.co/xbcn0OfXsH

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The Mavericks aren’t firing Nico Harrison, which makes things weird

5 days ago | mavsmoneyball.com | Josh Bowe

Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Matt Riccardi joined the Mavericks back in August of 2022 for a senior front office role. After the 2023 offseason wrapped up, he was promoted to assistant general manager in August of 2023. Last week was the first time I’ve heard Riccardi’s voice. Riccardi joined “Take Dat Wit You” earlier this week, a podcast from the Mavericks hosted by team radio broadcaster Brian Dameris and team television broadcaster Mark Followill.
Dereck Lively’s sophomore season was only a disappointment because of high expectations

2 weeks ago | mavsmoneyball.com | Josh Bowe

Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Dereck Lively’s second season felt a little lost, mostly due to injury, and also mostly due to team circumstance, which is a disappointment considering where Lively was at the end of his rookie year. He had just finished off a a spectacular season, instantly becoming a dominant rim defender and lob threat, while also flashing more advanced parts of his game, like passing and handling the ball as a hub of sorts from the elbows.
Caleb Martin was so bad he almost made the Luka Doncic trade look OK

3 weeks ago | mavsmoneyball.com | Josh Bowe

Petre Thomas-Imagn Images The Luka Doncic trade was not the only self-inflicted wound the Mavericks made this season. They also traded productive and talented Quentin Grimes and a second-round pick for Caleb Martin and a worse second round pick before the 2025 trade deadline ended. Here’s the one sentence summary of that trade: Martin’s performance in Dallas was so bad that it questioned whether the Doncic trade was the worst trade Dallas made this season.
Kyrie Irving’s season deserved a better ending

1 month ago | mavsmoneyball.com | Josh Bowe

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Kyrie Irving arrived in Dallas back in 2023 when the team was at a crossroads — years of mismanagement to start the Luka Doncic era under the previous regime led to a talent-depleted roster that would end up finishing 11th in the West and missing the playoffs.
Mavericks vs Grizzlies Recap: 1 thing as Dallas gets drilled by Memphis 120-116, season is over

1 month ago | mavsmoneyball.com | Josh Bowe

Petre Thomas-Imagn Images The Dallas Mavericks season is over after the Memphis Grizzlies dominated them in the final Play-In game, beating the Mavericks 120-106 Friday night in Memphis. The Grizzlies will be the West’s eighth seed and face the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavericks will go home. Anthony Davis led all scorers with 40 points, while chipping in nine rebounds, but it wasn’t nearly enough. Davis also left the game midway through the fourth quarter with a leg injury.
Mavericks vs Kings Recap: 3 things as Dallas advances in Play-In with 120-106 win against Sacramento

1 month ago | mavsmoneyball.com | Josh Bowe

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks advance in the Play-In tournament after a 120-106 win against the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night in Sacramento. Anthony Davis led the Mavericks with 27 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks. Klay Thompson had a masterful game with 23 points and five made three pointers. The Mavericks will now play Memphis on the road Friday to determine the eighth seed.
Mavericks vs Raptors Recap: 1 thing from Dallas beating up Toronto 124-102

1 month ago | mavsmoneyball.com | Josh Bowe

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Dallas Mavericks mollywhopped the Toronto Raptors 124-102 Friday night in Dallas in a game that wasn’t even as close as that score indicated. Dallas broke its three game losing streak against frankly an embarrassing Toronto lineup that only featured eight dressed players and only seven actually available. This game was only close for the few fleeting moments that Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji resembled Ray Allen for about 10 minutes.
The worst part about Luka Doncic’s return game to Dallas is that it’s over

1 month ago | mavsmoneyball.com | Josh Bowe

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Watching Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas, the first time he’s played in the American Airlines Center since the stunning trade on Feb 1., I felt something I hadn’t really felt while watching the Mavericks since the trade — genuine excitement. While the fan part of my brain has eroded over the years for various reasons I won’t bore you with now, I still love basketball and love watching the games.
Mavericks vs. Hawks Recap: 3 things from Dallas’ 120-118 win against Atlanta

2 months ago | mavsmoneyball.com | Josh Bowe

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 120-118 Wednesday night in Dallas in a thrilling game that came down to the final possession for both teams. Anthony Davis hit a floater on the move with 3.4 seconds remaining to give Dallas the final lead, before then defending Trae Young on the ensuing possession to secure the win. It was a big win for Dallas, since the Sacramento Kings lost to the Washington Wizards earlier today.
Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know from the Mavericks 101-92 win against the Magic

2 months ago | mavsmoneyball.com | Josh Bowe

Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images The Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 101-92 Thursday night in Orlando. An undersized Dallas team played really well against Orlando’s monstrous front line, and the Mavericks offense, even in this diminished state, was too much for the Magic. Jaden Hardy led the Mavericks with 22 points off the bench, Paolo Banchero led the Magic with a game-high 35 points.