Dallas Mavericks followers nonetheless aren’t shifting previous administration’s resolution to commerce Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers final season, and that commentary was made clear in the course of the remaining minute of Friday night time’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 normal supervisor Nico Harrison.
“Hearth Nico!” chants are nonetheless being heard within the American Airways Heart because the Doncic commerce on Feb. 2, months after the homegrown celebrity had led Dallas to the 2024 NBA Finals.
Though the Mavericks gained the draft lottery and chosen No. 1 decide 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 mentioned, 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 mentioned. “It’s a unique group, it’s a brand new group. We’re simply getting to know one another. We’re going to continue learning one another. So I might say be affected person, however I perceive the frustration.
“All of us wish to win. All of us wish to compete at a excessive degree, nevertheless it’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 in the course of 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 advised 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%) taking pictures from the sphere and 2-for-5 (40%) from deep.
“The followers confirmed up. They have been superb tonight. I assumed we have been competing at a excessive degree in that fourth quarter. Lots of issues have been proper — getting stops, taking part in the best way that we wish to play, and that type of sums it up,” Flagg mentioned.
“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 appropriate route, nevertheless it needs to be lots 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 degree after the 0-2 begin, Davis mentioned, “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 mentioned. “We’ve acquired 80 video games left. You may run off 10 straight [wins] after which what? That is how I have a look at it and I’m positive that’s how he seems at it, and that’s what we talked about. We all know we now have to be higher on each ends of the ground, however the NBA season is a curler coaster, so we’re staying optimistic.”
The Mavericks proceed their six-game homestand on Sunday in opposition to the Toronto Raptors.
