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John Poulakidas has been chasing this his whole life. He is 24 years old, a Yale graduate, and on a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks. He had yet to score an NBA point. The opportunities had been there. The ball just wouldn't go in. Sunday in Cleveland, down single...

Jason Kidd had a problem heading into Sunday's rematch against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Daniel Gafford was resting, Dereck Lively II was out for the season, and the Dallas Mavericks had just been physically dominated at home two nights earlier. His solution was unconventional, starting 6-foot-7 P.J. Washington at center, but it was...

An offseason NBA trade proposal sending Kyrie Irving from the Dallas Mavericks to the Orlando Magic has been created. NBA writer Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created the following trade proposal between the Mavericks and Magic: Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Jalen Suggs, F/C Jonathan Isaac Orlando Magic Receive: PG Kyrie Irving Irving...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is expected to play one more season in the NBA, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James, 41, becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time since 2018. His future with the Lakers is up in the air, as the franchise...

Jason Kidd called it a character check. His team passed. Less than 48 hours after being blown out at home by 33 points, the Dallas Mavericks walked into Rocket Arena on Sunday afternoon and handed the Cleveland Cavaliers a 130-120 defeat that looked nothing like what happened Friday at American...

Dallas Mavericks rookie Ryan Nembhard does not need the spotlight. He just needs the ball and an open teammate. In Friday night's 138-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Center, Nembhard started at point guard and finished with 8 points on 3-of-7 shooting, 4 rebounds, and 9 assists...

The final score was not what Cooper Flagg wanted. But for the first time since returning from injury, the Dallas Mavericks rookie said he felt like himself again. Flagg scored 25 points on 8-of-16 shooting with 5 assists and 4 rebounds in Friday night's 138-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers...

Golden State Warriors legend Stephen Curry doesn't expect to retire from the NBA anytime soon. Curry is 38. He's been in the NBA since 2009. “I think your body is the first point of information,” Stephen Curry told Marcus Thompson of The Athletic. "Just what it takes to get ready...

The Dallas Mavericks couldn't slow down Evan Mobley during Friday night's 138-105 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Center. Despite only playing 23 minutes, he tied his season high with 29 points on 12-of-15 shooting, and the Cavs quickly pulled away from the Mavs. Donovan Mitchell added 24...

The Atlanta Hawks have no interest in trading Jalen Johnson to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Atlanta intends to build around Johnson in the post-Trae Young era. "Atlanta would have been a natural trade partner for Milwaukee given...