Dallas Mavericks Look to Rebound From Slow Start Amid Offensive Struggles

Dallas Mavericks Aim to Rebound After Slow Season Start

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at 7 p.m., looking to recover from a tough beginning to the 2025-26 season. The team has dropped three consecutive games against the New Orleans Pelicans, Houston Rockets, and Detroit Pistons.

Currently, Dallas holds the last position in the Western Conference despite preseason expectations as title contenders. Their main challenge has been offensive struggles, where the Mavericks rank dead last with an offensive rating of just 103.2.

This marks a significant drop from their 2024-25 offensive rating of 113.7.

Rookie Forward Cooper Flagg's Perspective

“So it’s obviously a lot different. You just have to adapt to playing a lot more games and get used to that. But I wouldn’t say anybody’s happy. Guys are obviously trying to stay level-headed. We got a lot more games to go. But speaking personally, it’s not fun to just keep losing games. Hopefully we can start making steps in the right direction.”

For rookie forward Cooper Flagg, this level of consistent losing is unfamiliar territory.

Defense Remains a Strength

Despite offensive woes, the Mavericks maintain one of the top 5 defenses in the league, which could serve as a foundation for their turnaround.

Key Facts

Author’s summary: The Dallas Mavericks struggle offensively through early losses but rely on solid defense and rookie resilience to fight back during a challenging start to the season.

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Dallas Express Dallas Express — 2025-11-07

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