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The Indiana Pacers have reached a point where the focus is no longer on salvaging the current NBA season, but on positioning themselves for the next one. With Tyrese Haliburton sidelined for the remainder of the season, Indiana’s year has effectively shifted into a transitional phase. Injuries and defensive instability...

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 Dallas Mavericks arrive in the Pacific Northwest looking for steadier footing, and they could regain a key piece of their rotation Monday night as guard Brandon Williams trends toward a return against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. Williams missed Saturday’s loss to Sacramento with a left...

The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors are each facing inflection points shaped less by record than by direction. Dallas could justify being increasingly focused on asset accumulation and lineup versatility around Cooper Flagg, while Golden State remains committed to maximizing the championship window built around Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler,...

The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are approaching the NBA trade market from opposite ends of the competitive spectrum, yet their interests intersect in a way that makes a Klay Thompson deal increasingly logical. San Antonio sits at 23-8, second in the Western Conference, even after Saturday’s 127-114 loss...

The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks are arriving at similar questions from very different positions as the 2025-26 NBA season plays out. Golden State is hovering at .500 after a 141-127 overtime loss at Toronto, a game that again exposed interior vulnerabilities and turnover issues despite a 39-point performance...

Cooper Flagg continues to carve out rare historical ground as his role and responsibility grow. Flagg finished with 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists in Saturday night’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, placing him in exclusive company among the youngest players in NBA history. With the performance, Flagg became...

The Dallas Mavericks spent Saturday night oscillating between progress and self-inflicted damage, and by the final buzzer, the latter again proved too costly. Behind a steady, milestone-filled performance from Russell Westbrook, the Sacramento Kings survived multiple Dallas rallies and closed out a 113–107 win over the Dallas Mavericks at Golden...

As December has progressed, struggles have put the Atlanta Hawks in a position where league observers believe the organization may be more willing to explore a significant trade to change the trajectory of its season, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com. Among the scenarios that continue to surface in league conversations is Atlanta’s...

As the Dallas Mavericks continue to search for footing in an uneven season, a prominent NBA analyst is urging restraint rather than reaction. Following Dallas’ 126–116 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, Zach Lowe outlined what he views as a more pragmatic path forward — one that...