Dallas Mavericks followers nonetheless aren’t transferring previous administration’s choice to commerce Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers final season, and that remark was made clear throughout the last minute of Friday evening’s 117-107 house loss to the Washington Wizards.
Mavericks Followers Calling For GM Nico Harrison’s Job
Mavs followers proceed to name for the termination of common supervisor Nico Harrison.
“Hearth Nico!” chants are nonetheless being heard within the American Airways Heart for the reason that Doncic commerce on Feb. 2, months after the homegrown famous person had led Dallas to the 2024 NBA Finals.
Though the Mavericks gained the draft lottery and chosen No. 1 choose Cooper Flagg over the summer time, the membership has continued to wrestle with the previous Duke star and Anthony Davis.
After Dallas was routed by 33 at house by the San Antonio Spurs in Wednesday’s opener, the group misplaced by double digits to a Washington group coming off an 18-64 season.
Cooper Flagg on the “Hearth Nico” chants from the top of tonight’s recreation:
“I’m simply locked in on the sport, like I stated, I didn’t even hear these. I’m listening to teach, listening to guys on the group, the vets…I attempt to tune all that stuff out.” pic.twitter.com/UeNHQo1pt8
— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) October 25, 2025
Mavs safety nonetheless kicking out followers with “Hearth Nico” indicators pic.twitter.com/oq809PEcqp
— Justin Graver (@titansfilmroom) October 23, 2025
“I feel they’ve a proper to vent, however there’s a persistence [needed],” Mavs coach Jason Kidd stated. “It’s a distinct group, it’s a brand new group. We’re simply getting to grasp one another. We’re going to continue learning one another. So I’d say be affected person, however I perceive the frustration.
“All of us need to win. All of us need to compete at a excessive stage, but it surely’s a recreation of expression, and followers have a proper to precise themselves. However that doesn’t cease us from coming to work tomorrow and getting higher and preparing for [the next game].”
No Contract Extension Talks Between Mavs, Harrison
Per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Kidd signed a multi-year contract extension throughout the preseason, shortly after the Mavs denied the New York Knicks permission to pursue him for his or her head teaching emptiness within the offseason.
Sources near the group instructed MacMahon that “there haven’t been any discussions a few contract extension for Harrison, who has two years remaining on his deal,” he reported.
Flagg scored 11 of his 18 factors within the fourth quarter and closed out his outing with 5 rebounds, six assists, and 5 turnovers. He completed 6-of-14 (42.9%) capturing from the sphere and 2-for-5 (40%) from deep.
“The followers confirmed up. They had been wonderful tonight. I believed we had been competing at a excessive stage in that fourth quarter. Lots of issues had been proper — getting stops, taking part in the best way that we need to play, and that type of sums it up,” Flagg stated.
“It was simply durations tonight, and we acquired to have the ability to maintain that for the entire recreation. I feel we took considerably of a step in the fitting course, but it surely needs to be loads higher.”
Anthony Davis Not Fretting About 0-2 Begin
In the meantime, Davis posted 27 factors, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, two steals, and two blocks. The five-time All-NBA member shot 9-for-19 (47.4%) from the ground and 9-of-12 (75%) on the foul line.
Nevertheless, he additionally missed all 4 of his 3-point makes an attempt.
When requested about his concern stage after the 0-2 begin, Davis stated, “Zero.” He reportedly shot down a query about how the Mavs and Flagg would deal with adversity, per MacMahon.
“That is adversity? What’s adversity?” Davis stated. “We’ve acquired 80 video games left. You possibly can run off 10 straight [wins] after which what? That is how I take a look at it and I’m positive that’s how he appears at it, and that’s what we talked about. We all know we’ve got to be higher on each ends of the ground, however the NBA season is a curler coaster, so we’re staying constructive.”
The Mavericks proceed their six-game homestand on Sunday towards the Toronto Raptors.
