Dallas leaders say there’s room for the Mavericks and the Stars, and they hope the city intervenes as a legal battle over American Airlines Center escalates and both franchises consider relocating. Council members Paula Blackmon,

The Mavericks filed a lawsuit in the Texas Business Court this week against their American Airlines Center roommates, the Stars, leading the hockey team to countersue the NBA team, in a dispute that appears to stem from a breakdown in the relationship between the two clubs.

The teams’ leases at the American Airlines Center expire in 2031, and each franchise is on the hunt for a new home in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Oct 26, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) moves the ball to the basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

A yearlong breakdown in the Mavericks and Stars’ relationship came to a head Tuesday morning when Dallas’ NBA franchise filed suit against the city’s NHL team. The Mavericks allege the Stars are in breach of a clause in their 1998 franchise agreement that requires their corporate headquarters to be located within the city of Dallas,

Dallas Mavericks fans have made a fast tradition of singing Cooper Flagg's name during the national anthem at home games.