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Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is seeking multiple medical opinions as swelling and discomfort in his right foot continue to linger, placing uncertainty around any potential return this season. The team announced Thursday that Lively remains limited due to persistent pain and swelling. There is no timetable for recovery,...

In the span of two games, Ryan Nembhard has delivered one of the most efficient stretches by a rookie in modern NBA history. His rise has also coincided with a promotion into the starting lineup, where his efficiency has elevated the Dallas Mavericks’ offense. In the four games he has...

The Dallas Mavericks (8-15) have spent much of the season searching for evidence that their reshaped roster could sustain winning basketball. On Wednesday night, they found it — in the form of a 118–108 win over the Miami Heat (14-8) that extended their first winning streak of the season to...

When Ja Morant is unavailable, Memphis’ offense immediately loses its burst. The Grizzlies’ downhill pressure, transition scoring and pace all drop sharply, forcing a slower, half-court approach that restricts their natural advantage. Sportsbooks respond accordingly, widening point spreads and lowering Memphis’ implied win probability. Anthony Davis’ absences carry a different...

The Dallas Mavericks return home Wednesday still managing several key injuries, but with more encouraging signs than they’ve seen in over a week. Cooper Flagg remains available while playing through a right thumb splint, and both P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford — officially listed as questionable with right ankle issues...

Cooper Flagg went through his shooting routine Wednesday morning with the same calm that has marked his surprising rise through the NBA’s opening months. A few hours earlier, the league announced he had been named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for October and November — the first such...

Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis directed significant praise toward rookie guard Ryan Nembhard following Monday’s 131–121 win over the Denver Nuggets, intensifying focus on a player who continues to exceed the limits of his two-way contract. Nembhard finished with 28 points, three rebounds and 10 assists on 12-of-14 shooting,...

Dallas Mavericks wing Cooper Flagg headlined the NBA’s monthly awards on Monday, earning his first Western Conference Rookie of the Month honor after a record-setting opening stretch that cemented the 18-year-old as one of the league’s most productive young players. The recognition covered games played in October and November and...

The Dallas Mavericks absorbed a 21–4 deficit, a 41-point first quarter from the Denver Nuggets, and another overpowering night from Nikola Jokić. Then they countered with their sharpest, most complete stretch of basketball this season. For a team still trying to stabilize its season, the early stretch on Monday night...

The Dallas Mavericks regained two rotation players Monday night but remained significantly depleted in the frontcourt, with Anthony Davis and Brandon Williams upgraded to available while P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford were ruled out ahead of their matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The update came on the final day of...