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According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Golden State Warriors are interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton and Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams. The Warriors, who are only 14-15, are looking for an athletic center to pair with stars Stephen Curry,...

Naji Marshall knew before tipoff Thursday night that he was not feeling right. He was under the weather, tasked with guarding one of the NBA's most physical guards, and stepping into another high-leverage matchup against a Detroit Pistons team that has turned toughness into an identity. By the end of...

Anthony Davis did not score in the first half Thursday night when the Dallas Mavericks faced the Detroit Pistons. He missed all seven of his field-goal attempts, battled through illness, and spent much of the opening two quarters anchoring the defense while searching for offensive rhythm. By the end of...

The Dallas Mavericks arrived in Philadelphia carrying momentum from one of their most resilient wins of the season, but with familiar health questions again shaping the conversation ahead of Saturday night’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Dallas is coming off a 116–114 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday...

For most rookies, late-game possessions are opportunities earned sparingly — moments to survive rather than command. For Cooper Flagg, those moments are becoming expected. Detroit’s defensive choices late Thursday night were not rooted in curiosity or novelty. They were calculated responses to a growing résumé that now places the 18-year-old...

The NBA has formally implemented an extensive and highly prescriptive overhaul of its Injury, Illness, and Game Status Reporting Procedures, establishing one of the most detailed and enforceable injury-disclosure frameworks in professional sports. The revised procedures govern how teams must report player injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, rest decisions, and other...

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters on Thursday that he hasn't spoken to the Milwaukee Bucks about his future. NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported on December 3 that Antetokounmpo and his agent were planning to speak to the Bucks. “If my agent is talking to the Bucks about...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers put up a monster stat line on Thursday against the Utah Jazz. The former Dallas Mavericks star finished with 45 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists, leading the Lakers to a 143-135 win on the road. Dončić, though, believes he could...

According to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, NBA executives believe Anthony Davis can swing the title race if the Dallas Mavericks trade him to the right situation. Davis has been linked to the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks. "A potential Davis trade is the one — outside of...

The Dallas Mavericks spent Thursday night navigating pressure from every angle — the scoreboard, the glass, and one of the NBA’s most physical teams — before responding with composure when the margin for error vanished. Anthony Davis delivered the defining plays on both ends of the floor in overtime, and...