However, while firing Nico was a good start in healing the team's relationship with its fanbase, former NBA player Chandler Parsons says that the first thing they have to do now is bring back the franchise's most beloved player.

The Mavericks defense, which ranks inside the top 10 in points allowed per game, has largely been able to withstand the absences of Davis and others. The offense, which ranks dead-last in points per game and three-pointers made per contest, has not.

The Mavericks are trying to move forward, but nothing about this week has felt simple. Anthony Davis will miss his seventh straight game on Wednesday in Phoenix, with team owner Patrick Dumont refusing to clear the big man until the team can provide medical data proving he is not at risk of aggravating his left calf strain.

In a recent interview, Dirk Nowitzki shared an honest message with Mavericks fans after describing the team as difficult to watch.

Dirk Nowitzki did not hold back when recently discussing the Mavericks ugly 2-7 start to the 2025-26 campaign.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens and Basketball Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki were among those who participated the Celebrity Pickleball Showdown in Dallas on Wednesday.

For years, Dirk Nowitzki lived off an automatic scoring touch from the perimeter all the way to the 3-point line. Once that gift stopped holding up, the Dallas Mavericks legend understood it was his cue to hang up his sneakers for good.

Dirk Nowitzki said that working in the Dallas Mavericks front office was a natural fit, but he found the daily grind of managing the team too overwhelming.