While the 2025-26 season hasn’t been a great one for the Dallas Mavericks, the team has a good chance of landing a premium pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Luckily for Dallas, the team has run into some recent good luck in the draft lottery.

Khris Middleton scored 22 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter, Daniel Gafford added a season-best 22 points, and the Dallas Mavericks snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 120-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night.

Khris Middleton scored 22 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter, Daniel Gafford added a season-best 22 points and the Dallas Mavericks snapped an eight-game losing steak with a 120-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night.

The Dallas Mavericks are in prime position to once again get a Top 10 selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. Dallas lucked into the number one pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and selected Cooper Flagg from the Duke Blue Devils.

After a decisive win against the 76ers, the Hawks are now poised to make it seven wins in a row against a lackluster Dallas Mavericks team.

Former Dallas Mavericks principal owner Mark Cuban hired Nico Harrison as general manager in 2021. It’s a move Cuban regrets making. Harrison, of course, traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers last season.

Klay Thompson has been on a heater for the Dallas Mavericks of late. The 35-year-old has played four straight games for Dallas, averaging 17.3 points on 47.1% shooting in 23.3 minutes off the bench. The five-time All-Star has also knocked down 4.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban picked out Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyrese Maxey as his biggest misses over the years.