2007–08 Dallas Mavericks season

The 2007–08 Dallas Mavericks season was their 28th season in the NBA. The Mavericks made the playoffs, but were eliminated in the first round for the second straight season by the New Orleans Hornets. A day later, Avery Johnson was relieved of his duties, finishing with the highest winning percentage for a coach in franchise history and replaced by former NBA Coach of the Year, Rick Carlisle. The Mavericks had the eighth best team offensive rating in the NBA.

The Mavericks acquired Jason Kidd in a mid-season trade which sent Devin Harris to the New Jersey Nets.

Key dates prior to the start of the season:
 * The 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City on June 28.
 * The free agency period begins in July.

Draft picks
Dallas' selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.

October
Record: 1–0; home: 0–0; road: 1–0

November
Record: 10–5; home: 8–1 ; road: 2–4

December
Record: 9–6; home: 6–2; road: 3–4

January
Record: 11–3; home: 6–0; road: 5–3

February
Record: 8–6; home: 5–0; road: 3–6

March
Record: 7–8; home: 5–4; road: 2–4

April
Record: 5–3; home: 4–0; road: 1–3


 * Green background indicates win.
 * Red background indicates loss.

Playoffs

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 * 1 || April 19 || @ New Orleans || L 92–104 || Dirk Nowitzki (31) || Dirk Nowitzki (10) || Jason Kidd (9) ||New Orleans Arena 17,446 || 0–1
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 * 2 || April 22 || @ New Orleans || L 103–127 || Dirk Nowitzki (27) || Brandon Bass (8) || Jason Kidd (8) ||New Orleans Arena 17,855 || 0–2
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 * 3 || April 25 || New Orleans || W 97–87 || Dirk Nowitzki (32) || Dirk Nowitzki (19) || Nowitzki, Terry (6) ||American Airlines Center 20,839 || 1–2
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 * 4 || April 27 || New Orleans || L 84–97 || Dirk Nowitzki (22) || Dirk Nowitzki (13) || three players tied (3) ||American Airlines Center 20,644 || 1–3
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 * 5 || April 29 || @ New Orleans || L 94–99 || Dirk Nowitzki (22) || Dirk Nowitzki (13) || Kidd, Terry (9) ||New Orleans Arena 18,260 || 1–4

Regular season
* Total for entire season including previous team(s)

Transactions
The Mavericks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.