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Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II reportedly underwent offseason surgery to remove bone spurs in his right foot, but he is expected to be fully recovered in time for training camp. The 21-year-old suffered a stress fracture in his right foot that was identified in January, resulting in him missing...

The NBA’s 2025-26 season is set to open with a marquee matchup between the league’s top two draft picks, as the Dallas Mavericks are slated to host the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 22, according to Marc Stein. The game will mark the regular-season debuts of No. 1 overall pick...

The Dallas Mavericks dramatically retooled their roster this offseason, headlined by the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade and the arrival of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. Despite the buzz surrounding their new core, sports betting markets remain unconvinced that these moves will immediately translate into wins. Dallas finished the 2024–25...

Three years into his NBA career, Dereck Lively II is already eager to pay it forward. The Dallas Mavericks center, who earned NBA All-Rookie honors as a first-year player, is stepping into a mentorship role for Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Lively, a...

The Dallas Mavericks have gone from a franchise in turmoil to a team with genuine championship aspirations. But while Cooper Flagg’s arrival has generated most of the attention, Kendrick Perkins is urging fans not to overlook a veteran anchor already in place—Anthony Davis. Perkins, speaking on NBA Today, pointed out...

The 2025 NBA Draft class may have delivered its next great rivalry—but according to VJ Edgecombe, there’s no bad blood involved. Edgecombe, selected third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers, and Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks' No. 1 pick, have been the subject of intense media attention dating back to their...

The Dallas Mavericks have yet to officially release their 2025 preseason schedule, but multiple matchups have been revealed through their opponents' announcements. The Oklahoma City Thunder have listed an Oct. 6 preseason game against the Mavericks at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. This will complete a back-to-back following their...

The Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery and selected Duke star Cooper Flagg with the first pick. After trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last season, Flagg is the new franchise player in Dallas. “It pays to be lucky, right? Dallas got a generational talent when...

Kyrie Irving wants to set the record straight: there’s no bad blood between him and Kevin Durant. The Dallas Mavericks guard addressed recent comments made by Durant on the Mind the Game podcast, where the Houston Rockets forward reflected on their Brooklyn Nets stint and suggested not everyone was fully...

ESPN's Jeremy Woo surveyed 20 anonymous NBA executives and scouts in Las Vegas at Summer League, and the consensus is that Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg will win the 2025-26 Rookie of the Year Award. The Mavericks selected Flagg with the first overall pick in this year's NBA Draft out...