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The Dallas Wings didn’t just win the 2026 WNBA Draft lottery — they won control of the conversation. After securing the No. 1 overall pick, the franchise now sits at the center of one of the most consequential decisions in recent league cycles. Dallas is rebuilding around Paige Bueckers, recalibrating...

With the 2026 WNBA season scheduled to tip off May 8, collective bargaining negotiations between the league and the Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association continue without a finalized agreement — and with significant economic differences still separating the two sides. Both parties have exchanged proposals throughout the past year, but...

The Dallas Mavericks will open their three-game road trip Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves with nine players listed on the injury report, including leading scorer Cooper Flagg. Flagg (left midfoot sprain) has been ruled out. Max Christie (left ankle sprain), Daniel Gafford (right ankle injury management), and Caleb Martin...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may not retire from the NBA after this season, according to Vincent Goodwill of ESPN. James, 41, becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time since 2018. https://twitter.com/ohnohedidnt24/status/2024568147714674955 Most people around the NBA believe that if James doesn't retire this offseason,...

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is dealing with "persistent swelling and pain" in his right knee, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Curry, who turns 38 in March, hasn't played since January 30 against the Detroit Pistons. "I'm told an MRI in the last 24 hours on...

The Washington Wizards will re-evaluate NBA star Anthony Davis "in a few weeks," according to head coach Brian Keefe. Davis suffered a left hand injury on January 8 against the Utah Jazz and an MRI revealed ligament damage. The Dallas Mavericks traded the future Hall of Famer to the Wizards...

As the NBA continues its public battle against tanking, Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban is taking the conversation in a different direction. While the league has expanded the Play-In Tournament and issued fines to discourage late-season losing, Cuban argues the outrage over tanking misses a larger point. In a...

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg's jersey from his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs was sold privately by Sotheby's for $1 million, according to Dan Hajducky of ESPN. "The $1 million result for Cooper Flagg's rookie debut jersey is a powerful testament to the significance collectors place on true...

When the Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery with just 1.8% odds, the reaction around the league ranged from stunned to suspicious.  Months earlier, the franchise had traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that many believed signaled the start of a long rebuild. Instead,...

Luka Dončić hasn't pushed the Los Angeles Lakers to add a superstar-level co-star for when LeBron James is no longer on the team, according to NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James, 41, becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. He could retire from the NBA, re-sign with the Lakers...