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What began as one of the Dallas Mavericks’ most efficient openings of the season unraveled into another reminder of their current margin for error, as the Philadelphia 76ers leveraged elite shot creation and late-game execution to secure a 123–108 victory Thursday night at American Airlines Center. Dallas shot 65.2% in...

The Western Conference play-in race is no longer a distant concern for the Dallas Mavericks. It is forming in real time, with teams below them accelerating and little separation protecting the middle of the standings. The most notable mover is the LA Clippers, who have surged behind a renewed offensive...

If both are available Thursday night, Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid will meet for the first time since Nov. 27, 2023, when the Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Center. The matchup brings together two superstar big men who were both trending upward before injuries intervened, adding...

Dallas Mavericks guard D'Angelo Russell is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to illness, adding another layer of uncertainty for a Mavericks team searching for continuity amid a challenging stretch. Russell was a late addition to the injury report and has been in and out of the...

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the market is beginning to take shape. Some big names are in the rumor mill this year. Giannis Antetokounmpo casts a shadow over everyone. He's an in-prime MVP candidate. If Antetokounmpo gets moved, it'll change the NBA. That said, it wasn't so long ago...

The Dallas Mavericks returned to practice Wednesday with a clearer understanding of what went wrong on a difficult three-game road trip — and with renewed optimism as Anthony Davis prepares to return to the lineup. Dallas opens the new year Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, coming off consecutive road losses...

Anthony Davis is expected to return to the lineup Thursday night when the Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers, with head coach Jason Kidd indicating the All-Star big man should resume his usual workload. Speaking following Wednesday’s practice, Kidd said Davis is expected to play 30–34 minutes, consistent with his...

The Dallas Mavericks are interested in Jonathan Kuminga and reached out to the Golden State Warriors about an Anthony Davis trade, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. However, the Warriors trading for Davis is "unlikely" since they don't want to trade Jimmy Butler or Draymond Green. The...

The Dallas Mavericks closed out the 2025 calendar year with a familiar script — a deep hole, a determined comeback, and multiple chances to steal a win late that ultimately slipped away. Despite erasing a 17-point deficit and holding the lead inside the final 90 seconds, the Dallas Mavericks fell...

The availability of Anthony Davis continues to loom large for the Dallas Mavericks, not only because of his ongoing right adductor soreness, but because of how sharply the team’s trajectory has shifted with and without him in the lineup — and with his name still circulating in trade conversations ahead...