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The Dallas Mavericks finalized their injury report ahead of their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, confirming a notable shift in wing availability. Naji Marshall (left foot strain) is officially active despite not participating in morning shootaround. Caleb Martin (left ankle sprain), who did take part in shootaround earlier in...

The Dallas Mavericks showed resilience Tuesday night in Phoenix. They attacked the paint, won the free-throw battle decisively, and controlled stretches of the second half. But by the time their identity fully emerged, the deficit created in the opening quarter had already reshaped the game. Dallas fell 120–111 to the...

The Dallas Mavericks did not question their effort Tuesday night. They questioned their start. After falling behind by 31 points in the first half against the Phoenix Suns, Dallas responded with force — cutting the deficit to six late — but ultimately fell 120–111, extending its losing streak to eight...

The Dallas Mavericks enter their final game before the All-Star break, managing multiple injury questions across the rotation. Naji Marshall is listed as questionable with a left foot strain and did not participate in shootaround ahead of Thursday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Marshall has averaged 15.0 points and...

The Dallas Mavericks are 19-34 with one game remaining before the NBA All-Star break. They sit 12th in the Western Conference. They entered the season with playoff expectations and one of the league’s more aggressive roster timelines. Those facts are difficult to reconcile for a franchise that reshaped itself twice...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without Cooper Flagg for at least Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, along with NBA All-Star Weekend. Flagg suffered a left midfoot sprain during Tuesday’s 120-111 loss to the Phoenix Suns. An MRI confirmed the diagnosis, and he has been ruled out for Thursday’s...

The Dallas Mavericks could be without their current centerpiece while facing their former franchise cornerstone Thursday night. The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out Luka Dončić (left hamstring strain) against Dallas, while the Mavericks list Cooper Flagg (left midfoot sprain) as doubtful entering the final game before the NBA All-Star...

USA Basketball announced the 12-player roster and coaching staff that will represent the United States at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 11–17. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers earned a spot on the roster, while Wings head coach Jose Fernandez was...

The Dallas Mavericks spent much of Tuesday night fighting uphill, and by the time their urgency matched the moment, the math of the game had already turned punishing. After falling behind by 31 points late in the second quarter, Dallas ripped off a series of runs, lived at the free-throw...

It can be difficult to pinpoint an NBA player’s trade value. A player can be one of the most talented basketball players in the world — a proven playoff performer, a former Finals MVP, a two-way force. But if that same player is 34 years old and has a lengthy...