This week’s Take Dat Wit You podcast episode is up on YouTube as Brian Dameris and me discuss historic performances by Cooper Flagg and Ryan Nembhard in wins against the Clippers and Nuggets, plus the return of Anthony Davis! A week in the life of the Mavs just a click away! youtu.be/39sF44YD_gU?...

Cooper Flagg is Western Conf Rookie of the Month for Oct/Nov. Coop led all WC rooks in Oct/Nov in ppg (16.7), rpg (6.6) & apg (3.5). Kon Knueppel of Charlotte was East RotM, led all rookies at 18.4 ppg. Both winners of RotM being from the same college hasn't happened since award started in 2001.

Ryan Nembhard entered the chat last night w/ 28 pts, 10 assts & 0 TOVs in a Mavs win in Denver (131-121). Tied most pts by an NBA 2-way contract player this season. Most assists ever by an undrafted Mavs rookie. Trails only Marquis Daniels & Yogi Ferrell for most pts by an undrafted Mavs rookie.

On a night w/out AD, Gafford, Lively and a freak injury before the game to PJ Washington, Dwight Powell in the Mavs win vs the Clippers: 9 pts, 5 rebs, and a career high 6 steals, the most by a Mavs player since Devin Harris almost 10 yrs to the day & played 33:35, his most in a game since Jan 2024!

35 pts for Cooper Flagg in a 114-110 Mavs win at the Clippers on Saturday night. Most by a rookie this season. One night after tying most assists by a rookie this year w/ 11. The youngest player in NBA history w/ 35+ in a game (18y 343d). 13/22 FG, 9/11 FT, 21 in 1H, 8 in NBA official clutch time.

Happy Thanksgiving - Brian and I recorded a Take Dat Wit You pod this week after he got back from Mavs vs Miami and I got back from Toronto for Raptors vs Cavs on Peacock. Plenty to discuss including Cooper’s experience of getting opportunities late and important injury news youtu.be/DSNPP82X2_w?...

The more we see, the better/more exciting it gets - last night in win v New Orleans, Cooper Flagg (a month to day from 19th bday) w/ career hi 29 pts + 7R/5A. Leads NBA rookies in clutch pts w/ 31 (tied 7th among all plyrs) on 10/16 FG (9/11 on FGA to tie or take lead) & 11/13 FT. MavsTV highlights!

Yesterday’s recording from Mavs Studio 41 of our Take Dat Wit You podcast with Brian Dameris and me is available. Discussed the strong late game performances against the Clippers and Portland for Cooper Flagg plus some love for Moussa Cissé. youtu.be/u74K-o9r6Gg?...

One of my favorite interviews I’ve done recently. A true pleasure to speak w/ NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum last weekend in Mexico City about subjects I’m clearly passionate about…the Mavs, NBA & basketball in Mexico. Avail on the MavsTV App for subs and here on YT 🇲🇽🏀 youtu.be/JISdrHUfiiA?...

The NBA has truly built a fanbase and connection in Mexico. Tonight is the 34th NBA game in Mexico (15th in reg season). Thrilled to join the outstanding NBA on NBC/Peacock team for a few gms this yr & I’ll be on the Peacock broadcast w/ Grant Hill & Ashley ShahAhmadi for Pistons vs Mavs, 10ET/9CT.

Same as last season for consumption of team produced local TV broadcasts this season: Every game on free OTA KFAA Ch. 29 15 games on WFAA Ch. 8 (1st one tonight) Subscription DTC streaming service MavsTV App - same price as last season Statewide network of OTA affiliates in 13 markets outside of DFW

Officially official since it's now regular season...My 27th season of Mavs play-by-play starts tonight (21st on TV after 6 on radio). Lineup for Mavs vs Wizards tonight (WFAA/KFAA/MavsTV app): Pregame 7p (and post): Dana Larson/D-Harp Game at 730p: Devin Harris/Skin/Lesley McCaslin/me

Today is the return of the NBA season and it’s also the first Take Dat Wit You podcast of the 2025-26 Mavs season. Recorded this afternoon Brian Dameris and me talking Cooper Flagg’s historic debut, new ways the team hopes to play and a whole lot more. youtu.be/xe6L6p08YIY?...

And all of this season’s broadcast info has been released & it’s basically the same as last year. TV in DFW for all games on KFAA Ch. 29 w/ 15 games on WFAA Ch 8, MavsTV app to stream at the same price as last yr. A statewide affiliate list similar to last season will air our reg season telecasts.

Been asked elsewhere and just to clear up and promote, yes the Mavs preseason opener vs OKC in Ft Worth will be on KFAA and MavsTV...including pre and post on-site at Dickie's Arena. Pregame at 7p w/ Dana & Devin, tipoff at 730 with Harp, Skin and me.

The Mavs announced re-signing of Dante Exum yesterday. A month til camp and these 15 players are on standard contracts. Kyrie Cooper Flagg Anthony Davis Klay PJ Washington D. Gafford D. Lively Naji Marshall Max Christie D’Angelo Russell Caleb Martin Brandon Williams Jaden Hardy Exum Dwight Powell

With the 2025-26 Mavs schedule out now, it was time today to record an episode of Take Dat Wit You. Brian Dameris and me looking at the ebb and flow of the season, some notable schedule stats and big summer vacation talk too! youtu.be/82_u_hByOnQ?...

The full NBA schedule release is tomorrow afternoon but today the league unveiled the group play schedule of the Emirates NBA Cup. The Mavs are in West Group B and will play their games on four consecutive early season Fridays: 11/7 at MEM 11/14 vs LAC 11/21 vs NO 11/28 at LAL

Of note about the opener, the NBA says it’s just the second time since 1966 the top two players in that year’s draft (Cooper Flagg & Dylan Harper) will face each other in their NBA debuts (also, KAT & DLo in 2015). It’s the 8th time the Mavs have opened the season against SA, the most of any opp.

The full NBA schedule release is Thurs but today NBC/Peacock & ESPN/ABC dropped a preview of games on some key dates…which include 3 Mavs games. Opener - Oct. 22, home vs Spurs (830p CDT), the 3rd season in a row w/ a Mavs-Spurs opener XMas - at Warriors (4p CST) MLK Day (1/19) - at Knicks (4p CST)

Big day today! Hiked up Mount Washington, the high point of New Hampshire (6,288 feet asl), via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail/Crawford Path. Approx 4 miles & over 3700 feet of elevation gain. A very warm day by MW standards (hi of 66) to reach state high point #9! Now in Maine, my 45th state to visit!

Good news good news good news The NCAA has voted NO on tourney expansion for 2026 ‼️

In New England for a few days (work & long wknd at Cape Cod). Went to Jerimoth Hill, the highpoint of Rhode Island. It’s 812 feet asl, the 5th lowest state highpoint. My 8th state highpoint. Many yrs ago it was on private property and the owner limited access. It’s now on land owned by the state.

Coming to you from Gillette Stadium for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV tonight. Joined by Warren Barton for New England Revolution vs CF Montreal. Our coverage begins at 7:30 EDT. Some storms passed through earlier, but looking good now!

With the first and apparently only two summer league games in the books for Cooper Flagg, Brian Dameris (who was in Vegas) and I went into Mavs Studio 41 today to discuss. A new edition of our Take Dat Wit You podcast is available here youtu.be/Niztig6cG04?...

After a few wks of Gold Cup work, great to be back on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV w/ Warren Barton tonight for Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo (930 EDT). HOU has clawed back into the playoff race (8th in West), RSL on their best streak of 2025 (3 unbeaten) & welcome back Gold Cup star Diego Luna!

After watching some summer league practice yesterday Brian Dameris and I found our way into Mavs Studio 41 to record a draft/free agency (to date) recap edition of Take Dat Wit You. Lots on Cooper Flagg, Kyrie and DLo discussions available here youtu.be/sIH_S8OPS_o?...

The Mavs made the free agent signing of D’Angelo Russell official tonight. The lower number that Kyrie is reported to have taken in season one of his new deal freed up the taxpayer MLE, the reported number for DLo’s deal to join the Mavs after 10 seasons w/ the Lakers, Nets, Timberwolves & Warriors.

The Mavs announced this afternoon they’ve re-signed 9-time All-Star Kyrie Irving. Previously reported transactions can start becoming official w/ the July moratorium ending Sunday morning. Kyrie reportedly took a lower first year number than his player option to free up other roster building tools.

The Mavs also announced their summer league roster that will begin play in Las Vegas one week from today. The roster of course is headlined by #1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg. Roster of players and coaches is here…some specific player notes in the posts below 👇

The Mavs announced two 2-way contract signings today, anticipated deals for Ryan Nembhard & Miles Kelly. Nembhard - NCAA assist leader last year as a senior at Gonzaga (9.8/game). Kelly - 3 seasons at Ga. Tech. Sr at Auburn, starter on a team ranked #1 for ~ 2 months last year. 11 ppg, 38% on 3s.

Great to be part of a full Fox Sports Summer of Soccer day. First day of Women's Euros matches w/ Finland and Norway winning. Gold Cup semis tonight on FS1, USA clinched a spot in the final w/ a 2-1 win vs Guatemala. Now it's Mexico vs Honduras, the legend Landon Donovan joins me for the telecast.

Gold Cup group stage play concludes today. Landon Donovan & I are the crew for Panama v Jamaica at 7p EDT on FS1. Panama look to join the USA as the only teams to not drop pts in group stage. Jamaica really need a win but w/ tiebreaker scenarios even that may not be enough to send them to KO stage.

Group B is the group in action today at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. First game of FS1 doubleheader is Canada vs Curaçao with Landon Donovan and me at 7p EDT. Canada opened the Gold Cup with an outstanding performance, drubbing Honduras 6-0 and a win today sends them to the KO stage.

Ready for some Gold Cup broadcasting tonight...with Landon Donovan we'll be underway shortly with Mexico vs Suriname in Group A on FS1.

More CONCACAF Gold Cup action today with @warrenbarton2 joining me for the broadcast of Panama vs Guadeloupe in Group C. 7p EDT on FS1. Panama lost in the 2023 Gold Cup Final. Guadeloupe appearing in their 3rd straight Gold Cup, were a goal away from the KO stage in 2023.

Excited to get my broadcast run on the CONCACAF Gold Cup started today w/ Haiti vs Saudi Arabia (8:15 EDT, FS1). I’ll be working on broadcasts w/ the legend Landon Donovan (w/ him tonight) & my partner on dozens of int’l/MLS games over the yrs Warren Barton. My first Gold Cup since 2019. Good times!

Was beyond a treat to talk with the excellent FC Dallas radio voice Ryan Figert and my longtime TV partner on FCD games Steve Davis (and see Garrett and Sam on zoom). Really enjoyed being on the FC Dallas Agenda podcast this week and more info and a link are both below 👇

Bennedict Mathurin picked a nice night for career playoff high w/ 27 points. Ties the third highest scoring output by a bench player in an NBA Finals game...and the most since Jason Terry had 27 for the Mavs in Game 6 in 2011! Sam Cassell has the record, 31 in 1995. Fred Brown had 30 in 1978.

Bennedict Mathurin picked a nice night for career playoff high w/ 27 points. Ties the third highest scoring output by a bench player in an NBA Finals game...and the most since Jason Terry had 27 for the Mavs in Game 6 in 2011! Sam Cassell has the record, 31 in 1995. Fred Brown had 30 in 1978.

Announced last night by the NBA, the Mavs are returning to Mexico City for a regular season game next season...playing the Pistons on Nov. 1st at Arena CDMX. The Mavs have previously played seven times in Mexico...4 preseason gms & reg season games vs Houston (1997), Phoenix (2017) & Detroit (2019).

Nice week in Cabo. Birthday week celebration for the wifey. It was a great evening the night of hanging out on the papel picado decorated streets of San Jose del Cabo. Love the quesabirria at El Huerto Farm to Table. Truly amazing! The al pastor & barbacoa tacos & mezcal at La Lupita are excellent.

Going back and looking at these four historic comebacks - combined they’ve taken approx 4:50 of total game time w/ a cumulative score in those runs of 41-6! While Haliburton has hit the game-winners, the leading scorer is Aaron Nesmith w/ 16 of the 41 pts. Also Hali (13), Nembhard (8), Siakam (4).

The amazing wins in this Pacers playoff run: G5 v MIL, down 7 w/ :40 left in OT, won on Haliburton FG w/ 1.4 G2 at CLE, down 7 w/ :57.6 left, won on Haliburton 3 w/ 1.1 G1 at NY, down 9 w/ 58.8 left, Haliburton force OT at buzzer, (win in OT) G1 at OKC, down 9 w/ 2:52 left, won on Hali FG w/ 0.3

Excellent article. I agree w/ John. The can’t foul up 3 thing is not a rule change that needs to be enacted. As stated in the piece, it isn’t the life hack people make it out to be. Besides examples John noted, Mavs messed it up in the Bubble vs Houston, Luka vs the Knicks, Indy vs CLE Game 2 also.

Fun times as Brian Dameris and I have a special episode of Take Dat Wit You recorded today. Our special guest was Mavs Assistant GM Matt Riccardi, the team rep in the room when the Mavs won the lottery! Good friend, smart guy and hard worker w/ some great stories to share! youtu.be/3A2e2KMGSXA?...

Getting ready for another fun night of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Warren Barton & I are in Kansas City for Sporting KC vs New England Revolution. SKC w/ 11 pts in 8 games since interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin took over for Peter Vermes. Revs on a 6 match unbeaten streak. 730 CDT for the telecast

As the West Finals starts for the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers tonight here is a hockey funfact! Since moving to Dallas, Stars vs Oilers is the 2nd most frequently occurring playoff series in the NHL, (now 8 times) to the Penguins and Capitals who have met in 9 playoff series.

A hockey funfact! An OT power play goal is rare, especially when it ends a playoff series. In NHL history there have been 17 OT PP goals to end a playoff series. The only team w/ 3 - the Dallas Stars. 2008: B. Morrow vs SJ (Cinco de Morrow) 2020: D. Gurianov vs LV 2025: T. Harley vs WIN