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The Dallas Mavericks put themselves in position to win a difficult road game Saturday night, absorbing early pressure, responding after halftime, and carrying a six-point lead into the fourth quarter. They could not close. Turnovers, missed chances to finish defensive possessions, and cold perimeter shooting flipped the game late, sending...

Naji Marshall knew before tipoff Thursday night that he was not feeling right. He was under the weather, tasked with guarding one of the NBA's most physical guards, and stepping into another high-leverage matchup against a Detroit Pistons team that has turned toughness into an identity. By the end of...

Anthony Davis did not score in the first half Thursday night when the Dallas Mavericks faced the Detroit Pistons. He missed all seven of his field-goal attempts, battled through illness, and spent much of the opening two quarters anchoring the defense while searching for offensive rhythm. By the end of...

The Dallas Mavericks arrived in Philadelphia carrying momentum from one of their most resilient wins of the season, but with familiar health questions again shaping the conversation ahead of Saturday night’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Dallas is coming off a 116–114 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday...

For most rookies, late-game possessions are opportunities earned sparingly — moments to survive rather than command. For Cooper Flagg, those moments are becoming expected. Detroit’s defensive choices late Thursday night were not rooted in curiosity or novelty. They were calculated responses to a growing résumé that now places the 18-year-old...

According to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, NBA executives believe Anthony Davis can swing the title race if the Dallas Mavericks trade him to the right situation. Davis has been linked to the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks. "A potential Davis trade is the one — outside of...

The Dallas Mavericks spent Thursday night navigating pressure from every angle — the scoreboard, the glass, and one of the NBA’s most physical teams — before responding with composure when the margin for error vanished. Anthony Davis delivered the defining plays on both ends of the floor in overtime, and...

Dallas Mavericks insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN expects NBA star Anthony Davis to be traded. The Mavericks are open to exploring the trade markets for Davis, Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson and D'Angelo Russell, sources told DallasHoopsJournal at the beginning of December. "The Mavericks are telling people, 'Oh, we still might extend him this summer.' Like...

According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group has sought clarity on whether the Dallas Mavericks plan to trade Anthony Davis or work out an extension. Davis is eligible for a four-year, $275 million maximum extension in August. The Chicago native is making $54.1...

The Dallas Mavericks returned home still processing the lessons from a costly overtime loss in Utah, where a historic night from Cooper Flagg was undone by late-game execution issues. Dallas surrendered an eight-point lead in the final four minutes of regulation Monday and was outscored 11-4 in overtime in a...