Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Max Christie with a lucky fan. | Photo courtesy of Mavs Ball
What: 11th Annual Mavs Ball benefiting the Mavs Foundation
Where: Omni Dallas Hotel
The 411: The Dallas Mavericks hosted their 11th annual Mavs Ball on Thursday, March 19, welcoming about 500 guests for an evening of cocktails, dinner, and entertainment – all in support of the Mavs Foundation.
The foundations mission is to uplift women, families, and children across North Texas by providing grants to deserving local nonprofits.
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Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Max Christie with a lucky fan.
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Emcees Dana Larson and Mike Followill.
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It was rookie Cooper Flagg’s first Mavs Ball.
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Caleb Martin plays Heads or Tails.
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Dallas Mavericks at the Mavs Ball 2026.
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A Cooper Flagg meet-and-greet was auctioned off.
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Kyrie Irving enjoys the proceedings.
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Mavericks silver, blue, and green were popular fashion choices for the night.
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An opportunity to travel with the team, including Daniel Gafford and Moussa Cisse, was auctioned off.
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Marvin Bagley III gets introduced with NBA-style fanfare.
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Ethan Casson and Katie Edwards
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Dwight Powell, Katie Edwards
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Rick Welts
Emceed by award-winning sportscasters Dana Larson and Mark Followill, the night featured live and silent auctions with exclusive experiences, including NBA China Games 2026, as well as a high-wattage performance by Emerald City Band that kept the crowd on its feet.
By the end of the evening, the event had raised nearly $1.5 million, pushing the gala’s total impact to more than $14 million over its 11-year run.
Who: Mavs Foundation president Katie Edwards, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd; CEO Rick Welts; president Ethan Casson; and Mavericks legends Shawn Marion, Eduardo Nájera, Rolando Blackman, and Sam Perkins joined the 2025-26 team in attendance.