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The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt was hanging by a thread Friday night — and it was Moussa Cissé who provided the pulse. With Anthony Davis sidelined by a left calf strain and Dereck Lively II out with a right knee sprain, the Mavericks’ depth took another hit when Daniel Gafford was...

Dirk Nowitzki has seen his share of ups and downs with the Dallas Mavericks — from rebuilding years to championship contention. But even he admits few stretches have been as turbulent as the team’s current 2–7 start. As Dallas searches for consistency through injuries, lineup changes, and offensive woes, one...

Dirk Nowitzki has seen plenty of slow starts in his time, but this one feels different. The Dallas Mavericks fell 118–104 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, their fourth consecutive loss and a performance that underscored every concern about their early-season collapse. At 2–7, Dallas enters Saturday’s matchup in...

The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt concerns grew Friday night after center Daniel Gafford exited the team’s 118–104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with right ankle soreness. The setback adds to a growing list of early-season injuries that continue to test the Mavericks’ lineup stability and frontcourt rotation. Gafford, who previously missed...

The Dallas Mavericks’ season continued to spiral Friday night as Ja Morant and rookie Cedric Coward each scored 21 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 118–104 victory in an NBA Cup Group B matchup at FedExForum. The loss marked Dallas’ fourth straight and seventh in nine games, keeping...

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd stressed effort, defense, and discipline ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, emphasizing that his team must continue to battle through shooting struggles and lineup adversity. “We just gotta keep fighting,” Kidd said before the game. “Keep taking those shots, keep practicing, watching...

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis will remain sidelined for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but his return could be on the horizon as he continues to recover from a calf injury. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed pregame that Davis is out but noted that he’s progressing well. “He seems...

The Dallas Mavericks continue their early-season road stretch on Friday night when they face the Memphis Grizzlies in their first NBA Cup game of the season. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at FedEx Forum in Memphis, with local coverage on KFAA-29 and MavsTV Stream, and radio broadcasts on...

NBA legend LeBron James "has never" thought about requesting a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Lakers Daily. Noise about James being unhappy with the Lakers "has come from teams trying to get him." James, 40, has a no-trade clause in his contract. He becomes an unrestricted free...

NBA scouts and coaches feel Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis isn't looking as mobile as he normally does, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic. Davis reported to training camp at 268 pounds, according to the roster the Mavericks released in September. That was 15 pounds heavier than what he...