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Reuters
11 hours ago
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- Reuters
Cooper Flagg selected first overall by Dallas Mavericks in 2025 NBA Draft
June 26 - The Dallas Mavericks selected Duke phenom Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. The announcement ended a months-long buildup for the 18-year-old Flagg, who had long been projected as the top pick. The only question was which team would get a chance to take him, and the Mavericks earned that opportunity when they won the NBA Draft lottery last month despite 1.8 percent odds. Flagg figures to quickly provide a new face of the franchise for the Mavericks, who drew ire from their fan base after trading Luke Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last season. The 6-foot-8, 221-pound Flagg helped guide Duke to an NCAA FInal Four appearance after averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks as a freshman. He won the Wooden Award as the nation's best player along with taking home other honors including ACC Rookie of the Year and ACC All-Defensive Team. The Mavericks had the No. 1 overall pick for the second time in franchise history. They also had the top selection in 1981, when they drafted Mark Aguirre out of DePaul. --Field Level Media
USA Today
31-01-2025
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- USA Today
Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions
Jess Root USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Mavericks (26-22) play at the the Detroit Pistons (23-24) in the second game of their 5-game road trip Friday. Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena is at 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Pistonsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season The Mavericks have won 2 games in a row and 3 of their last 4 contests. They opened their road trip Wednesday with a 137-136 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday as 1-point favorites for a push. F P.J. Washington and G Kyrie Irving both scored 25 points as the Mavs survived a late surge by the Pelicans in the final minutes. G Luke Doncic missed his 18th straight game. The Pistons are opening a 6-game homestand after a 2-3 road trip. They have lost 3 straight games and 5 of their last 7 contests, coming off a 133-119 road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, failing to cover the 6-point spread as underdogs. Mavericks at Pistons odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:27 a.m. ET. Expert NFL playoff picks: Unique data and betting insights only at USA TODAY Moneyline (ML) : Mavericks +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Pistons -120 (bet $120 to win $100) : Mavericks +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Pistons -120 (bet $120 to win $100) Against the spread (ATS) : Mavericks +1.5 (-110) | Pistons -1.5 (-110) : Mavericks +1.5 (-110) | Pistons -1.5 (-110) Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110) Mavericks at Pistons key injuries Mavericks G Luke Doncic (calf) out (calf) out G Dante Exum (wrist) questionable (wrist) questionable F Maxi Kleber (foot) out (foot) out C Derek Lively II (ankle) out (ankle) out C Dwight Powell (hip) out Pistons G Jaden Ivey (leg) out For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! Mavericks at Pistons picks and predictions Prediction Pistons 119, Mavericks 116 The Mavericks are 3-1 in their last 4 games and have won 2 in a row, but -they are 7-11 in the last 18 games without Doncic. They have not won more than 2 games in a row since winning 7 straight games from Nov. 25-Dec. 7. The Pistons, currently on a 3-game skid, have not lost more than 3 games in a row since opening the season with 4 consecutive losses. They are 10-11 at home, while the Mavs are 12-12 on the road. The return home after 13 days will be good for Detroit, and since they do have 3 1-point wins this season and the difference in odds between the moneyline and the 1.5-point spread is minimal, BET PISTONS (-120). The Pistons are 5-8 ATS as the favorite this season and 2-6 ATS as home favorites, but Dallas is only 7-7-1 ATS as a road dog. As noted, the Pistons have 3 games where they won by 1 point this season and the Mavs have 2 1-point losses, so to avoid that possibility and with the odds being minimally different between the spread and moneyline, don't worry about the spread. PASS. Four of the last 5 games for the Mavericks have reached 230 total points, while the other reached 229. Two of the last 3 games for Detroit have reached 230 points. The last 3 meetings between these teams in Detroit have cleared 230 points. BET OVER 229.5 (-110). For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow Jess Root on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. Access more NBA coverage: HoopsHype | Bulls Wire | Celtics Wire | Nets Wire | Rockets Wire | Sixers Wire | Spurs Wire | Thunder Wire | Warriors Wire | LeBron Wire | Rookie Wire | List Wire More NBA Picks and Predictions! Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors odds, picks and predictions LA Clippers at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions
