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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

With the new NBA season fast approaching, fans are eager to find out what their favorite teams will bring to the hardwood after the prolonged offseason break. Of the bold moves this summer, the Dallas Mavericks turned quite a few heads by acquiring 4-time champion, Klay Thompson, which could increase their chances of winning the title following a defeat in the NBA Finals series last season. Well, only time can tell whether it’ll work. But how they plan to approach the upcoming season after a lack of contribution from the entire team will be a question many Dallas fans must be keen to know. Do not worry. That’s what Media Day is for. The franchise members will gather to answer all the queries before kick-starting the season.

All details about Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day

Mavericks GM Nico Harrison and Head Coach Jason Kidd, along with the players, will take seats on the podium for the Q&A session on September 30. Apart from the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets, all other teams will be having their press conferences on this last day.

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The Mavericks will hold the media session at their practice facility in the Design District at 12 p.m. ET as per NBA.com, where they are expected to face a series of challenging questions. There will certainly be inquiries regarding their previous season’s loss to the Celtics. Reporters might want to know how they plan to utilize Klay and whether strategies surrounding Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will remain the same. Besides the on-court plans, questions on other areas, including defensive challenges and front office plans.

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So if you’re a Mavs fan and wondering how to keep up with the entire conference, sitting in a different location, just keep an eye on the Mavericks’ official YouTube channel where the event will be streamed live. If that still doesn’t work, then you can always look up the NBA’s official site for the clips of the interview or follow the NBA Insiders for updates.

Dallas Mavericks schedule following Media Day

After the intense session at the presser, the Dallas Mavericks will pack their bags to fly to Las Vegas. The team will have their training camp at the UNLV campus the following day. On October 5, they’ll be back home to prepare for the preseason games.

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The Mavericks will host two home games at the American Airlines Center where they will face the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz on October 7 and 10 respectively at 7 PM CDT. Then they will set off for an on-road journey to visit the brand-new arena of the Clippers, the Intuit Dome on October 14 and finish their preseason journey at home against the Bucks three days later at 7:30 PM CDT.

The preseason games will provide fans with a preview of what to expect during the regular season. For the Mavericks, their actual actions will begin on October 24 against the San Antonio Spurs, who would turn up all prepared for their Western rivals.