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Dereck Lively II’s right foot has become a renewed source of concern for the Dallas Mavericks, with the 21-year-old center now facing the possibility of missing an extended period of time. Complications appear to have surfaced around the same foot he had offseason surgery on, adding uncertainty to a frontcourt...

The Dallas Mavericks opened the season with the fewest road games in the NBA, but a home-heavy schedule hasn’t produced the stability they hoped. After Monday’s 106–102 loss to the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center, the Mavericks fell to 5–14 and a staggering 4–11 in clutch games, continuing a pattern...

The Dallas Mavericks enter Monday night’s matchup against the Miami Heat carrying the residue of a bruising opening month — one dominated by injuries, lineup upheaval, and an unforgiving schedule. This contest marks their 11th game in 18 days, a stretch that has strained depth across every position. There is,...

With the Dallas Mavericks sitting at 5–13 and still searching for an identity in the post–Luka Dončić era, a trade scenario from Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey has brought new attention to the franchise’s long-term direction. Bailey suggested Dallas could explore a deal centered on Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball as...

The Dallas Mavericks released another crowded injury report ahead of Monday’s visit to the Miami Heat, and once again, the updates reflect both progress and new complications for a team still searching for stability. Anthony Davis has been upgraded to doubtful after missing the last 13 games with a left...

The Dallas Mavericks were closing in on their first two-game winning streak of the season. Instead, the Memphis Grizzlies — shorthanded and forced to play more than 10 minutes with only one available center in deep foul trouble — made the final plays that mattered, handing Dallas a 102–96 loss...

The Dallas Mavericks return to American Airlines Center on Saturday night for the second half of a back-to-back, looking to build on Friday’s 118–115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans — a game defined by Max Christie’s perimeter shooting, Cooper Flagg’s late-game execution, and Dereck Lively II’s carefully managed minutes....

Dereck Lively II has spent the past week fighting through one of the most frustrating phases an NBA player can face: limits. But now, the Dallas Mavericks won’t have him at all. The team ruled Lively out for Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, removing the 7-foot center from the...

Cooper Flagg delivered his most complete performance yet as an NBA player, pouring in a career-high 29 points with seven rebounds and five assists, and the Dallas Mavericks erased a 15-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118–115 on Friday night at American Airlines Center. Dallas (5–12) entered the...

The Dallas Mavericks return to American Airlines Center on Friday night still searching for ways to navigate a razor-thin margin of error that has defined the early part of their season. After Wednesday’s 113–111 loss to the Knicks — one decided by a controversial offensive foul in the final second...