Dallas Mavericks and UT Southwestern strengthen strategic partnership
UT Southwestern to serve as Official Team Doctors of the Dallas Mavericks, in addition to being Official Health Care Partner
DALLAS – Oct. 21, 2025 – Today the Dallas Mavericks and UT Southwestern Medical Center announced a multiyear expansion of their strategic partnership. UT Southwestern, the team’s Official Health Care Partner since 2019, will now also serve as the Official Team Doctors for the franchise. The UT Southwestern logo will appear on the front shoulder of Mavericks pregame shooting shirts, and prominent signage will be featured throughout American Airlines Center.
As trusted community leaders whose missions are rooted in teamwork, safety, and excellence, the Mavericks and UT Southwestern will continue collaborating to deepen engagement across North Texas. The expanded partnership will draw on UT Southwestern’s clinical expertise to enhance the Mavericks’ health and wellness programs and support key community initiatives, including game-day theme nights and Game Ball Delivery, where patients from UT Southwestern’s Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center support groups deliver the game ball to referees at each home game.
“Working alongside community leaders like UT Southwestern Medical Center elevates and diversifies our footprint to better serve fans and support the future of health and wellness in North Texas,” said Dallas Mavericks President Ethan Casson. “With the expansion of our long-standing partnership to now include Official Team Doctors, our players will receive the quality medical care synonymous with UT Southwestern and its team of medical professionals.”
“This collaboration is ultimately about people – those we care for, those we work alongside, and those we serve across North Texas,” said Marc Nivet, Ed.D., M.B.A., Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement at UT Southwestern. “As the Official Team Doctors, we’re proud to support the Mavericks organization and to create meaningful experiences that uplift and connect our patients and the community.”
To tip off this partnership renewal, Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell will visit patients at UT Southwestern later this afternoon. For media interested in coverage, high-resolution images and b-roll can be provided following the event, upon request.
About UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern, one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers, integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution’s faculty members have received six Nobel Prizes and include 24 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 members of the National Academy of Medicine, and 13 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators. The full-time faculty of more than 3,200 is responsible for groundbreaking medical advances and is committed to translating science-driven research quickly to new clinical treatments. UT Southwestern physicians provide care in more than 80 specialties to more than 140,000 hospitalized patients, more than 360,000 emergency room cases, and oversee nearly 5.1 million outpatient visits a year.
About the Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a first-class global sports and entertainment organization providing memorable experiences for fans worldwide. The Mavs compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Western Conference and play at American Airlines Center under the direction of Coach Jason Kidd, General Manager Nico Harrison, President Ethan Casson, CEO Rick Welts, and Governor Patrick Dumont. Since the inaugural season in 1980-81, the Mavs have won five division titles, three conference championships, and one NBA championship in 2011. In addition to on-court success, the Mavs are committed to making a difference in North Texas through community programs and the Mavs Foundation. For more information on Dallas Mavericks players, staff, stats, and tickets, visit mavs.com.