The Mavs Reading Challenge, presented by Whataburger, is back to encourage the love of reading for kids of all ages. In an effort to improve reading literacy throughout North Texas, the Mavericks and Whataburger are challenging students, grades K-12, to join the program by reading 20 minutes a day, starting today through Mar. 31. All participants who log 20 minutes a day for at least 40 days will have the opportunity to receive the Whataburger Completion Certificate and a free meal from participating locations, as well as a Mavs swag bag.
For the first time since the 2011 Championship Season, the Dallas Mavericks have advanced to the Western Conference Finals (WCF). With the first two games on the road against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the Mavericks will defend home court at American Airlines Center for Game 3 on Sunday, May 22 at 8 p.m. and Game 4 on Tuesday, May 24 at 8 p.m., presented by Chime, the official jersey patch sponsor of the Dallas Mavericks.
PLAYOFF INFORMATION
All-important playoff information, including dates and times, news, ticketing, contests, promotions, and much more can be found at mavs.com/playoffs.
In partnership with Michelob ULTRA, the Mavs Sneakeasy Experience is back. Join MFFL sneakerheads Friday before the Portland Trailblazers game for a unique opportunity to browse the Sneaker Museum, including a custom shoe wall with rare sneakers and a couple game worn from Dirk Nowitzki, peruse several art pieces available for purchase from local Dallas artists, and the first 100 to check in will receive a custom Mavs sneaker box filled with items from local shops Centre, Nollege & Sneaker Politics, a Mavs Sneakeasy t-shirt and a wristband to the postgame sneaker panel.
For every remaining Dallas Mavericks home game victory, Head Coach Jason Kidd will make a financial donation to support youth education and after-school programs for underserved communities across North Texas. As part of the Dallas Mavericks and Jason Kidd Foundation commitment to youth education and empowerment in the community, Coach Kidd will personally donate $5,000 per home game win. Fans can also join Coach Kidd and donate.
iHeartMedia Dallas announced today a new comprehensive multi-platform broadcast agreement with The Dallas Mavericks. Beginning today, 97.1 The Eagle (KEGL) will become the official flagship station for all Dallas Mavericks games. Under the new broadcast agreement, Dallas Mavericks basketball will also be available via live stream on iHeartRadio.com and the app.
To kick off Women’s History Month, the Dallas Mavericks announced a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Gift of Character partnership with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) that will power the regional organization’s DEI efforts in four key structural transformations – people, programs, processes and properties. The Mavs are investing $50,000 annually over a 3-year period, for a total of $150,000. Through the continuous support of the partnership, the region’s Girl Scouts will be given the tools to build the courage to stand-up, the confidence to speak-up and the character to take action against inequities in the world.
Last month, the Mavericks and GSNETX kicked off the partnership with the region’s first-ever Black History Month Patch powered by the Dallas Mavericks, which will continue all three years. Girl Scouts (K-12) across 32 counties were encouraged to learn, connect and take action on topics that related to the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans. Photos of Dallas area Girl Scouts earning their Black History Month Patches are available for editorial use here. In February, the Mavs also became the first year presenting sponsor of the GSNETX World Thinking Day Panel, where community peacemakers joined the Girl Scouts in a conversation about how girls can build peace from a personal, community and global perspective.
