Although the 2024–25 regular season schedule is still pending, the Dallas Mavericks will already have a formidable opponent in the upcoming campaign.

At least in the championship match, the NBA’s endeavor to create an NBA Cup was successful. The most watched non-Christmas Day game since February 2018 was the Pacers-Lakers championship game in December 2023.

Rather than waiting until Christmas Day to kick off the season, the in-season tournament provided a lift and was noted for its dramatic on-court moments in some games the previous year.

The Mavericks intend to prolong the celebration by surpassing the Lakers’ achievement from the previous season, but they must overcome a formidable opponent this autumn.

The Mavericks are added to the final group of teams to play in the NBA Cup.

The Mavericks are in Group C of this year’s NBA Cup and will play the Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, and New Orleans Pelicans. This implies that some old comrades will be up against some new, well-known Mavs players. All teams involved view these matches as death matches, though.

The Warriors gifted the Mavericks a game-changing move when they traded Klay Thompson, one of the best shooters in history. Dallas’s improved capacity to fire beyond the arc, particularly in crucial games, means that Thompson’s presence will be noticed immediately. No doubt, Thompson will be emotional during the moment, but the tournament games require high stakes, and the seasoned marksman will be ready to compete.

Don’t look now, but when October arrives, the grizzlies will receive a gift. In his first game of the Summer League, Zach Edey finished with 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks against Utah. Edey’s girth could affect Dallas in the upcoming campaign.

The Mavericks will be prepared for more than just facing a formidable Memphis squad throughout the regular season—they also have the tournament to look forward to.

With the addition of seasoned All-Star Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks, the New Orleans Pelicans will have fresh talent on their roster. The signing of 3-and-D wing Naji Marshall by the Mavs will make the Pelicans-Mavs game exciting. Although New Orleans’ big man matchup is a weakness in that game, both teams will still face tough star matchups.

With star big man Nikola Jokic giving the Mavs everything they can handle, Denver will be the most formidable club in this match. Although the Nuggets haven’t played much this offseason, anything is possible with Jokic.

The Mavs will have tough hands, but they can compete with these clubs because of their improved roster.

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