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The Dallas Mavericks tip off their preseason on Monday, Oct. 6, against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth — marking the first NBA game ever played in the venue. Fans will get their first in-person look at Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick from the...

D’Angelo Russell entered Dallas Mavericks training camp with one goal in mind — to find where he fits and make it count. After joining a roster full of size, experience, and expectations, the veteran guard said he’s focused on adaptability and leadership as the team builds a new identity. Russell...

As the Dallas Mavericks wrapped up three days of training camp at Simon Fraser University, head coach Jason Kidd made it clear that one player left a strong impression. “He was consistent all week on both sides of the ball,” Kidd said. “A lot of good things for Naji. I...

Anthony Davis didn’t hesitate when asked about Cooper Flagg’s defensive potential. After spending three days watching the No. 1 overall pick compete against NBA veterans at Dallas Mavericks training camp, Davis believes the 18-year-old is ready for serious assignments. “He looks comfortable,” Davis said. “He can block shots, and he...

The Dallas Mavericks arrived in Vancouver with a clear purpose — to build something lasting. The decision to hold camp north of the border wasn’t a coincidence. Jason Kidd wanted distance, quiet, and focus. The team bunked in the hills above Burnaby, where mist rolled over Simon Fraser University’s campus...

An NBA executive heard Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball took his strength and conditioning very seriously this summer, according to Roundtable. "I heard LaMelo took his strength and conditioning very seriously this summer for the first time since the Hornets drafted him," the NBA executive said. "I don't know...

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum could return from his Achilles injury in March, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Tatum tore his right Achilles tendon on May 12. He had surgery the next day and is already back on the court, running and shooting. "There's definitely buzz...

An NBA executive thinks the Cleveland Cavaliers should trade Darius Garland, according to Roundtable. "I think they need to trade Darius," the executive told Roundtable. "That backcourt is too small with him and Donovan (Mitchell). I love the Lonzo (Ball) trade. If I were Kenny (Atkinson), I would start Lonzo,...

Dallas Wings rookie guard JJ Quinerly underwent successful left knee surgery Thursday, the team announced. The procedure — an osteochondral allograft with meniscus repair — addressed damage sustained during the Wings’ Aug. 20 game at the Los Angeles Sparks. The 5-foot-6 guard avoided a full ACL tear, suffering a sprain...

The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up their first week of training camp Friday at Simon Fraser University, closing out three days of work in Vancouver before heading back to Texas for Monday’s preseason opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Head coach Jason Kidd praised the...