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The Dallas Mavericks will be without one of their key interior defenders to begin the season. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed before Wednesday’s opener that Daniel Gafford will not play against the San Antonio Spurs due to a right ankle sprain. Gafford, who had been ramping up activity after missing...

D’Angelo Russell enters his first full season with the Dallas Mavericks focused on one thing — winning. Whether starting or coming off the bench, the veteran guard says his mindset won’t change as the team prepares for its regular-season opener against the San Antonio Spurs tonight at American Airlines Center....

The Dallas Mavericks begin the 2025–26 NBA season on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center, hosting the San Antonio Spurs in one of the league’s most anticipated season openers. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN, with streaming available on the ESPN app and FuboTV. The matchup brings...

With the Dallas Mavericks entering the 2025–26 season emphasizing versatility and defense, Naji Marshall has quickly carved out his place as a key connector on both ends of the floor. Marshall was productive in the preseason, averaging 9.5 points on 52% shooting across four games, including a 17-point outing against...

The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt depth may be tested on opening night. Daniel Gafford has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday’s regular-season opener against the San Antonio Spurs due to a right ankle sprain, according to the team’s official injury report. Earlier Tuesday, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Gafford would...

Cooper Flagg is on the verge of a moment that has been years in the making. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft will make his official debut Wednesday night when the Dallas Mavericks open the season at home against the San Antonio Spurs. “Everything — the...

Jason Kidd isn’t rushing to define what the Dallas Mavericks will look like this season. After a summer of change that included integrating Anthony Davis, developing Cooper Flagg’s point-forward role, and leaning into one of the league’s biggest lineups, Kidd said Monday that identity will take time. “We’re a work...

P.J. Washington doesn’t care whether his name is called with the starters or whether he checks in midway through the first quarter. His message entering the 2025–26 season is simple — his role “doesn’t matter” as long as the Dallas Mavericks win. “Just coming here trying to win, doing everything...

It’s that time of year again when anything can happen in the NBA. Preseason is nearly over, and fans everywhere are predicting big things for their teams. It doesn’t matter whether a team had a losing record last season, missed the playoffs, or is dealing with injuries to key players...

Cooper Flagg’s first NBA preseason wasn’t about easing into the league — it was about proving he belongs. The 18-year-old No. 1 overall pick closed out the Dallas Mavericks’ exhibition slate with another steady performance in Wednesday’s 121–94 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena, showing maturity and...