Carmelo Anthony Hints At Joining Dallas Mavericks: "My Number's Still The Same"

When the Dallas Mavericks took on the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, Carmelo Anthony was on the NBC studio panel to comment on the happenings in that game. Melo watched as his fellow 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis led the Mavericks to a 100⁠–98 victory.

After the game, the NBC crew caught up with Davis, who finished with 19 points, 16 rebounds, and two blocks. Feeling pumped up by AD’s performance, Melo jokingly hinted that he was one call away from joining the Mavericks roster this season.

“My number’s still the same, champ. Just letting you know,” Melo told AD.

Going along for the ride, AD came up with the perfect response. “I hit you, man. You ain’t even respond!”

Whether or not these failed phone calls are factual, the Mavericks could use a scorer with the firepower of Melo, who last tasted NBA action in 2022 and averaged 22.5 points per game in his illustrious career. After all, only two NBA teams have a worse offensive rating than the Mavs, who have struggled to field consistent rotations due to injuries sustained by their key players.

Still, the Mavericks gave a spirited effort on both ends of the floor when they visited the Kings at Golden 1 Center. After staring at a 58-46 halftime deficit, Dallas played catch-up in the second half and limited Sacramento to 20 points apiece in the final two quarters. The thrilling end came when reserve guard Brandon Williams hit a go-ahead trey with 33.9 seconds left in regulation to seal the Mavs’ comeback.

Davis’ scoring production was second only to that of Cooper Flagg, who had a signature well-rounded game with 20 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and one steal. Williams came up with 18 big points off the bench, while Naji Marshall chipped in 15 points and seven boards.

The win in Sacramento marked a second consecutive victory for the Mavericks, who are hoping that 2026 will bring better fortunes. There are a number of things they can do to salvage what’s left of this season, and for what it’s worth, an iconic scoring machine has thrown his name in the hat.