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Despite adding No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks have lost four straight and sit in last place in the Western Conference at 2-7. Hall of Fame former Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki weighed in, saying he “feels bad” for the fans because of the team’s “disastrous start” and offered some advice to the 18-year-old Flagg.

The Dallas Mavericks have revenge on their minds against the Washington Wizards on Saturday night (someone save us). It's the second night of a back-to-back as they're on the road against after losing in Memphis against the lifeless Grizzlies on Friday night. And because it's a back-to-back, the Mavs could be down some important pieces.

An old clip of Nico Harrison defending his job after the Luka Doncic trade goes viral amid the Dallas Mavericks' early-season struggles.

Both teams are missing rotation players. The Mavericks remain without Dante Exum, Dereck Lively II, Anthony Davis, and Kyrie Irving. Washington will be without promising rookie Kyshawn George, who erupted for a career-high 34 points in the last meeting between these teams.

The 1-8 Washington Wizards are taking on the 2-7 Dallas Mavericks, in a matchup between two of the worst teams in the NBA. This marks the second, and final, tim

Ja Morant and rookie Cedric Coward scored 21 points each as the Memphis Grizzlies built a big first-half lead and coasted to a 118-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.

The Mavericks have had the NBA's worst offense for most of this season, and now own the worst record in the Western Conference.