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The Dallas Mavericks released their latest injury report ahead of Wednesday’s home matchup against the Indiana Pacers, and it once again features several key names. Anthony Davis remains listed as probable as he continues to manage bilateral Achilles tendinopathy, while starting centers Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are both...

Cooper Flagg’s fourth NBA game came with a new kind of test — one that had little to do with talent and everything to do with endurance. The Dallas Mavericks rookie forward injured his left shoulder on the opening possession of Monday night’s 101–94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder,...

For much of the night, the Dallas Mavericks were hanging by a thread. Playing without two of their top centers and against the reigning NBA champions, they looked overmatched for three quarters. But when the game appeared all but finished, a furious comeback gave them a chance to steal it...

The Dallas Mavericks finally broke through with their first win of the season, but head coach Jason Kidd made it clear that the celebration would be brief. After defeating the Toronto Raptors 139–129 on Sunday night, the Mavericks will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder less than 24 hours later...

Anthony Davis has seen plenty of elite young talents during his 13 NBA seasons. But mentoring Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks’ 18-year-old No. 1 overall pick, has brought a refreshing perspective for the veteran forward — one defined by humility, curiosity, and hunger. Just three games into his NBA career,...

D’Angelo Russell responded to a quiet night with a resounding statement — and helped the Dallas Mavericks finally get in the win column. After logging just nine minutes and sitting the entire second half in Friday’s loss to Washington, Russell came off the bench with purpose Sunday night. The 29-year-old...

The Dallas Mavericks cap their first back-to-back of the season Monday night as they welcome the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to American Airlines Center. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT on KFAA-29 and MavsTV Stream. After opening the season with two losses, Dallas (1–2) responded with its most...

The Dallas Mavericks’ first win of the season came with a thunderous exclamation point from their youngest player. Cooper Flagg scored 22 points, including a soaring one-handed dunk over Sandro Mamukelashvili that brought American Airlines Center to its feet, as the Mavericks defeated the Toronto Raptors 139–129 on Sunday night....

For Anthony Davis, early adversity isn’t cause for panic — it’s a test of discipline. After the Dallas Mavericks dropped their second straight game to open the season, the veteran forward made it clear the team doesn’t need an overhaul. They just need a win. “It just takes a win,”...

The Dallas Mavericks’ 0–2 start hasn’t rattled Anthony Davis — but it has sharpened his focus. After Friday night’s 117-107 loss to the Washington Wizards, the veteran forward didn’t point to effort, fatigue, or unfamiliarity as the team’s biggest problem. For him, the issue is clear: communication and defense. “We’ve...