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Moussa Cissé arrived in training camp as an Exhibit 10 flier. Two months later, scouts around the league say the Mavericks may have uncovered a legitimate developmental center with long-term defensive value. Cissé has appeared in 15 games while averaging 3.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks. His early-season minutes...

The matchup everyone has circled since draft night arrives Friday: Cooper Flagg vs. Luka Dončić, the first-ever meeting between the No. 1 pick and the former Mavericks superstar who now leads the league in scoring for the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg has quickly become the centerpiece of Dallas’ rebuilding identity,...

The Los Angeles Lakers have already secured their place in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, but Saturday’s group-stage finale against the Dallas Mavericks carries added intrigue — from major injury returns to the first Crypto.com Arena appearance for Anthony Davis as an opposing player since last season’s blockbuster trade. The Lakers...

The Dallas Mavericks released their final injury report ahead of Friday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, and while the team remains thin, one key development stands out: Anthony Davis is on the brink of returning. Dallas listed Davis as questionable with the left calf strain that has sidelined him...

NBA executives are wondering if the Chicago Bulls will pursue Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis and Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Bulls center Nikola Vučević is on an expiring contract, so he could be used as a trade piece. Davis was...

Anthony Davis didn’t sugarcoat his reaction when asked about the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to fire general manager Nico Harrison. For Davis — who was recruited to Dallas in large part because of Harrison’s vision — the move came without warning. “It was surprising to all of us,” Davis said after...

As Anthony Davis nears his return to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup, the All-Star big man is also confronting a familiar subplot that resurfaced during his month-long absence: trade speculation. On Wednesday, Davis made clear that the chatter hasn’t rattled him — and won’t factor into how he approaches the season....

According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, some people in the NBA expect Anthony Davis to seek a contract extension from a new team if the Dallas Mavericks trade him. Davis is making $54.1 million this season. He will make $58.5 million next season and has a player option for...

Anthony Davis is nearing his long-awaited return to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup, but the All-Star big man made one thing clear after Wednesday’s practice: he knows which game he wants to play in. Davis, who participated fully in practice for the first time in nearly a month, said he will...

Anthony Davis took a significant step toward returning to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup, participating fully in practice on Wednesday for the first time in nearly a month. Head coach Jason Kidd said Davis is officially questionable for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. “First practice with the group, he...