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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...

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Denver Nuggets as he continues to manage a lingering ankle issue, the team announced in its official injury report submitted to the NBA. Gafford had been listed as doubtful entering the day, making his absence expected...

Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Klay Thompson was not present at Monday morning’s shootaround at Ball Arena and was later added to the injury report as probable with illness, creating uncertainty hours before the team closes its three-game West Coast trip against the Denver Nuggets. Thompson’s status comes two days after he...

Klay Thompson wasn’t sure he would play on Saturday. The Dallas Mavericks’ veteran guard woke up sore, mentally drained, and still feeling the weight of Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. At 35, he knows how back-to-backs can hit the body, and this one felt like the kind of...