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Dirk Nowitzki has seen plenty of slow starts in his time, but this one feels different. The Dallas Mavericks fell 118–104 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, their fourth consecutive loss and a performance that underscored every concern about their early-season collapse. At 2–7, Dallas enters Saturday’s matchup in...

The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt concerns grew Friday night after center Daniel Gafford exited the team’s 118–104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with right ankle soreness. The setback adds to a growing list of early-season injuries that continue to test the Mavericks’ lineup stability and frontcourt rotation. Gafford, who previously missed...

The Dallas Mavericks’ season continued to spiral Friday night as Ja Morant and rookie Cedric Coward each scored 21 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 118–104 victory in an NBA Cup Group B matchup at FedExForum. The loss marked Dallas’ fourth straight and seventh in nine games, keeping...

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd stressed effort, defense, and discipline ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, emphasizing that his team must continue to battle through shooting struggles and lineup adversity. “We just gotta keep fighting,” Kidd said before the game. “Keep taking those shots, keep practicing, watching...

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis will remain sidelined for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but his return could be on the horizon as he continues to recover from a calf injury. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed pregame that Davis is out but noted that he’s progressing well. “He seems...

NBA scouts and coaches feel Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis isn't looking as mobile as he normally does, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic. Davis reported to training camp at 268 pounds, according to the roster the Mavericks released in September. That was 15 pounds heavier than what he...

The Dallas Mavericks may soon have one of their stars back in the lineup. Ahead of Friday night’s road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, Anthony Davis has been upgraded to doubtful after missing the last three games with a left calf strain — a positive sign for a team that...

The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt depth remains thin, but some encouraging signs are beginning to emerge. Head coach Jason Kidd offered updates on Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II before Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, suggesting the team could soon regain two of its most important interior pieces. Davis...

Searching for a spark to revive a sluggish offense, the Dallas Mavericks made a major change to their starting lineup Wednesday night — inserting D’Angelo Russell as the starting point guard and moving Klay Thompson to the bench for the first time since joining the team. The change wasn’t known...

The Dallas Mavericks return home looking to halt a two-game skid as they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT, with the game airing locally on WFAA and streaming on MavsTV. The Mavericks (2–5) are working through an...