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For Cooper Flagg, the first month of his NBA career has already tested his patience. The 18-year-old forward has emerged as a bright spot for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team’s 2–6 start has brought challenges he’s never experienced before. After Wednesday’s 101–99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Flagg...

The Memphis Grizzlies are not looking to trade Ja Morant at this juncture, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Grizzlies recently suspended Morant one game due to conduct detrimental to the team. "For all the sources we've heard from who believe Ja Morant has indeed...

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings are monitoring the Ja Morant situation with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Grizzlies recently suspended Morant one game due to conduct detrimental to the team. While the Houston Rockets need a point guard after losing Fred...

The next step for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in his recovery from sciatica will be progressing to live five-on-five reps in practice, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. James has been dealing with sciatica on his right side since the end of July. "Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron...

The Dallas Mavericks’ struggles reached a new low Wednesday night as they dropped their third straight game, falling 101–99 to the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Center. The defeat, Dallas’ sixth in eight games, came against a short-handed Pelicans team playing its second game in as many nights. The...

The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt depth remains thin, but some encouraging signs are beginning to emerge. Head coach Jason Kidd offered updates on Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II before Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, suggesting the team could soon regain two of its most important interior pieces. Davis...

Searching for a spark to revive a sluggish offense, the Dallas Mavericks made a major change to their starting lineup Wednesday night — inserting D’Angelo Russell as the starting point guard and moving Klay Thompson to the bench for the first time since joining the team. The change wasn’t known...

The Dallas Mavericks return home looking to halt a two-game skid as they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT, with the game airing locally on WFAA and streaming on MavsTV. The Mavericks (2–5) are working through an...

The Dallas Mavericks are searching for answers after opening the season with one of the league’s worst offenses, and former NBA guard Lou Williams believes the fix starts with a lineup change. Speaking on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, Williams called for D’Angelo Russell to move into the starting lineup...

The Dallas Mavericks’ trip abroad was supposed to bring energy and perspective. Instead, it exposed the same weaknesses that have plagued them since opening night. Dallas dropped both games of its two-city road trip — falling 122–110 to the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City and 110–102 to the Houston Rockets...