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For weeks, the Dallas Mavericks have been searching for proof that their work — often undone by missed shots, turnovers, or late-game execution — could translate into tangible results away from home. Tuesday night offered that evidence, delivered not through shooting brilliance, but through persistence, physicality, and a single moment...

Trae Young wants the Atlanta Hawks to trade him to the Washington Wizards, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The Wizards have discussed a trade for Young centered around CJ McCollum's expiring contract. McCollum is making $30.7 million this season in the final year of his contract. The Wizards acquired the...

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday (1/6) behind stellar performances from NBA superstars LeBron James and Luka Dončić. James put up 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, while Dončić finished with 30 points and 10 assists. After the game, James told reporters that he...

The Sacramento Kings are not interested in trading for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, but they are still pursuing Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA reporter Anthony Slater of ESPN. Young and Kuminga are expected to be traded before the NBA trade deadline, which is next...

The Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves are not pursuing a trade for Trae Young, but the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks are engaged in serious discussions, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Wizards have discussed a trade for Young centered around CJ McCollum's expiring contract. Atlanta is expected...

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis wants to get traded to a team that will sign him to an extension in the offseason, according to NBA reporters Sam Amick and Christian Clark of The Athletic. Davis' camp, led by agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, doesn't believe the Mavericks will...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without P.J. Washington on Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings, as Washington was officially ruled out with a right ankle sprain despite going through his regular pre-game workout at Golden 1 Center. Washington’s status had been trending cautiously optimistic after head coach Jason Kidd described...

Anthony Davis is no stranger to NBA trade rumors, but it feels like his tenure with the Dallas Mavericks will be particularly abrupt. Seriously. Davis just landed in Dallas, and the rumors are already flying. That's typically not a good sign of a player's long-term viability with an organization. It's...

The NBA rookie wall is rarely obvious when it first appears. It isn’t always marked by a sudden drop in confidence or a prolonged scoring slump. More often, it shows up in small ways — tired legs, fluctuating efficiency, and the mental strain of carrying responsibility every night against elite...

The Dallas Mavericks have spent much of the season searching for perimeter consistency — not just in shot-making, but in shot-taking. Over the past week, that search has taken a tangible turn, with Max Christie emerging as both a stabilizer and a catalyst amid a broader push to increase three-point...