Dallas Mavericks TV announcers are Mark Followill, Brian Dameris, Dave Barnett and Bob Ortegel. Followill has been the Mavs announcer since 2005.
This group of experienced people gives the Dallas Mavericks fans good game coverage.
Derek Harper is one of the legends of the Dallas Mavericks, who played for them for more than 10 years from 1983 to 1994. He played as a point guard in his playing career.
After hanging up his boot from playing, he joined the Mavericks broadcasting team as an announcer. His jersey number 12, which he used to have was also retired by his boyhood club.
He announced his retirement from the NBA in 1999, leaving his legacy for the upcoming NBA players. Likewise, Dave Barnett is one of the other Dallas Mavericks Announcers, who has worked for ESPN and radio as well as a TV announcer for the Texas Rangers.
Dallas Mavericks Commentators
Dallas Mavericks Commentators are listed below:
- Mark Followill
- Brian Dameris
- Chuck Cooperstein
- Jim Durham
- Dave Barnett
Mark Followill
Mark Followill is a sports commentator and announcer best known for his work with the basketball team Dallas Mavericks. He’s been with the Mavericks for a long time now.
He has also worked in soccer broadcasting. He has worked as a play-by-play commentator for the Major League Soccer team FC Dallas.
Followill has been the Dallas Mavericks’ television play-by-play announcer since 2005. In 2014, he and commentator Derek Harper earned a Lone Star Emmy for their work on Mavericks broadcasts.
From 2001 until 2005, Followill was the Mavericks’ radio play-by-play announcer on 103.3 ESPN Radio.
In 2002, he won the Katie Award for Best Play-by-Play Sportscast, and in 2004 and 2005, he managed to win the Texas Associated Press Award for Best Play-by-Play Broadcast award.
Brian Dameris
Brian Dameris is the Dallas Mavericks’ former director of basketball and is currently the studio analyst or expert for the Mavs Television broadcasts that come on Bally Sports Southwest.
He has hosted the Ticket’s Mavs Postgame show for more than 7 years and he also is a writer for the Mavericks for Strong Side.
He can also be seen on a podcast named Take Dat with You, along with Mark Followill.
Recently, he got extensive attention for speaking against James Harden for a 2-minute rant and also accused Harden of being noxious.
After the LA Clippers suffered another loss against the Dallas Mavericks, which was their 3 loss in a row in the Harden period, Damaris then criticized James Harden.
Chuck Cooperstein
Chuck Cooperstein is a sports media personality from Dallas, Texas. He is the voice of Dallas Mavericks radio and he has been working there since 2005.
Talking about his experiences, He has also worked as a play-by-play commentator for TCU Texas Football University and many others. He has served as a broadcaster for Westwood One college football as well as basketball since 1991.
His working experiences are not just limited to the mentioned above, but he has also worked for Radio KRLD, WIP Radio, KTCK Radio, WBAP, ESPN, ESPN Radio, etc.
He has a vast experience working for radio than for television.
Jim Durham
Jim Durham is a commentator as well as play-by-play announcer, popularly known for his time with the Chicago Bulls in the 90s.
His passion and interest in the field led him to become a sports broadcaster.
He started his career around 1970 and managed to get quick recognition because of his brilliant way of commentary. He did not just give his voice to basketball but also gave his voice to football as well as baseball.
His professionalism and exciting way of calling made him one of the most sought-after callers in the sports industry.
In 2011, he was introduced to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, which is undoubtedly one of his major career highlights.
Regrettably, he expired on the 4th of November, 2012 when he was just 65 years of age.
His legacy continues through his famous calls and the impact he had on the sports broadcasting profession, notably during the championship era of the Chicago Bulls.
Dallas Mavericks Broadcast Team
Dallas Mavericks Broadcast Team includes Derek Harper, Brad Davis, Chris Arnold, and Callie Caplan.
Derek Harper
Derek Harper is an ex-professional NBA player who played as a guard and was excellent at scoring points making beautiful and accurate passes to his teammates and creating chances.
His playing career was a hugely successful one and he played for a few different teams like the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Orlando Magic.
He was a very consistent player whom anyone could rely on, always delivered when the team needed him. Known for his extremely hard work on the attacking as well as defensive fronts.
The 62-year-old former basketball player announced his retirement from the beautiful game in 1999 and then shifted his career to media.
He worked as a commentator, as an expert giving his thoughts and opinions on the games.
Brad Davis
The 67-year-old former basketball player who played NBA for the Dallas Mavericks from 1980 to 1992 is one of the broadcasting team of Mavericks.
Davis is the team’s legend and has been with the team since its founding period, either as a player, coaching staff, or as a broadcasting team member.
His collegiate career began at the University of Maryland, where he played with the renowned Ernie Grunfeld and helped the Terrapins win the NCAA championship game in 1974.
He successfully transitioned into teaching after a successful 15-year NBA career. From 1994 to 2008, he worked as an assistant coach for the Mavericks, alongside famous coaches such as Dick Motta and Don Nelson.
He worked in television, serving as a Mavericks color analyst for Fox Sports Southwest.
He has been a committed and dedicated member of the Mavericks organization throughout his career. The Mavericks honored his services by retiring his jersey number 11 back in 1996.
Chris Arnold
For more than twenty years, Chris Arnold has been an essential member of the Dallas Mavericks, and his name is connected with the team.
When Arnold joined the broadcast crew in 1996 as a Fox Sports South West commentator, his tenure with the Mavericks began officially.
He made the move to become the game night host in 2005, and he has been passionate about the role ever since.
He has hosted the 2010 National Basketball Association All-Star Game at AT and T Stadium, hosted a well-liked sports talk program, and covered Mavs games as an analyst.
Several honors have been given to him, including an Emmy Award for his hosting duties. In addition, he is a member of the Texas Boxing, Texas Black Sports, and Texas Radio Halls of Fame.
Callie Caplan
Callie Caplan is another broadcast team member who is a Mavericks Reporter. She mostly covers for the Dallas News.
She covered the Mavericks and Olympic sports until summer 2023. She had worked for the Washington Post, USA Today as well as the Baltimore Sun as a writer as soon as she graduated from Maryland University in 2017.
Dallas Mavericks TV Schedule
The Mavs schedule for the 2023/24 regular season of November and December 2023 are:
- Nov 22, 2023 – against L.A. Lakers at 10:30 pm in Crypto.com Arena
- Nov 25, 2023 – against L.A. Clippers at 10:30 pm in Crypto.com Arena
- Nov 28, 2023 – against Houston at 8:30 pm in American Airlines Center
- Dec 1, 2023 – against Memphis at 7:30 pm in American Airlines Center
- Dec 2, 2023 – against Oklahoma City at 9:00 pm in American Airlines Center
- Dec 11, 2023 – against Memphis at 8:00 pm in FedExForum
- Dec 12, 2023 – against L.A. Lakers at 7:30 pm in American Airlines Center
- Dec 14, 2023 – against Minnesota at 8:30 pm in American Airlines Center
- Dec 16, 2023 – against Portland at 9:00 pm in Moda Center at the Rose Quarter
- Dec 18, 2023 – against Denver at 9:00 pm in Ball Arena
- Dec 20, 2023 – against L.A. Clippers at 8:30 pm in American Airlines Center
- Dec 22, 2023 – against Houston at 8:00 pm in Toyota Center
- Dec 23, 2023 – against San Antonio at 8:30 pm in American Airlines Center
- Dec 25, 2023 – against Phoenix at 10:30 pm in Footprint Center
- Dec 27, 2023 – against Cleveland at 8:30 pm in American Airlines Center
- Dec 28, 2023 – against Minnesota at 8:00 pm in Target Center
- Dec 30, 2023 – against Golden St. at 8:30 pm in Chase Center
What Channel Is The Mavs Game On Tonight?
Bally Sports Southwest, NBA TV, TNT, ESPN, and ABC will broadcast the Dallas Mavericks on TV tonight.
You can also watch the game through NBA League Pass. It is the official streaming service of the National Basketball Association. It allows fans who live outside of the market to watch every Mavericks game, even the ones that aren’t shown on local television.
Also to game replays, NBA League Pass provides access to additional NBA content, including documentaries and interviews.
Fubo is another way to watch it, and that too for free.