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The Dallas Mavericks are turning to Brandon Williams to open Monday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, rewarding the guard for his steady early-season performance and strong play in Saturday’s win over the Washington Wizards. Williams, who has averaged 8.6 points, 2.1 assists, and 1.8 steals in eight games this...

The Dallas Mavericks return home Monday night to face the Milwaukee Bucks in a matchup highlighting two of the NBA’s most dynamic forwards — one established in Giannis Antetokounmpo, and one just beginning his journey in Cooper Flagg. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center in...

NBA legend LeBron James is nearing a return for the Los Angeles Lakers. James, 40, is practicing today with the South Bay Lakers, per head coach JJ Redick. https://twitter.com/LawMurrayTheNU/status/1988012806734823516 James is the oldest active player in the NBA. He turns 41 in December and has been in the league since...

An NBA trade idea has the Detroit Pistons acquiring Lauri Markkanen from the Utah Jazz. NBA writer Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Pistons and Jazz: Detroit Pistons Acquire: Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz Acquire: Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey, Ron Holland II, a 2028 first-round pick (top-3...

The Milwaukee Bucks will enter Monday night’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks expecting their superstar to be available, as Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable with left knee patellar tendinopathy. Antetokounmpo, who scored 37 points in Sunday’s 122-115 loss to the Houston Rockets, continues to play through discomfort in his...

The Dallas Mavericks could fire general manager Nico Harrison, according to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Mavericks are 3-7, while Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers are 7-3 and Dončić is averaging 37.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 9.5 assists per game. Harrison has two years remaining on...

The Dallas Mavericks announced Monday the appointment of Gina Miller as the organization’s chief communications officer, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Rick Welts, effective immediately. In the newly created role, Miller will oversee corporate communications, basketball communications, and broadcasting — a structure that expands the leadership scope previously held by...

The Minnesota Timberwolves have checked in with the Memphis Grizzlies on a Ja Morant trade, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The Grizzlies recently suspended Morant one game due to conduct detrimental to the team. https://twitter.com/SiriusXMNBA/status/1987602010250883536 Morant "hates" playing for Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. Morant...

The Dallas Mavericks finally exhaled Saturday night in Washington, but one win hasn’t stopped the growing questions surrounding a season that has veered dangerously off track. Dallas (3–7) snapped a four-game losing streak with a gritty 111–105 victory over the Wizards — a night defined by Naji Marshall’s homecoming masterpiece,...

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green believes Jason Kidd should proceed with caution when developing No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg — especially when it comes to playing him out of position. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, the four-time NBA champion cautioned that the Dallas Mavericks’ early experiment using...