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DHJ Quick Take Business of Basketball: Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd acknowledged that while the playoffs are out of reach, several players are using the final weeks to play for contract extensions. The Naji Example: Kidd specifically highlighted Naji Marshall as a player "doing the right thing," punctuated by Marshall's...

DHJ Quick Take The "Clear-Cut" Choice: Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd declared Cooper Flagg the definitive NBA Rookie of the Year, citing a "historic year" that statistically outpaces past winners. Record-Breaking Half: Flagg dropped 20 first-half points against the Portland Trail Blazers, marking his 11th career 20-point half—more than the...

DHJ Quick Take The Streak Ends: Marvin Bagley III scored a season-high 26 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 100-93 victory, snapping a five-game losing streak. Rookie Royalty: Cooper Flagg dropped 20 first-half points, marking his 11th career 20-point half—more than the rest of the 2026 NBA rookie...

DHJ Quick Take Flagg’s Fireworks: Cooper Flagg dominated the first half with 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting, helping the Dallas Mavericks build a 56-51 halftime lead. History for Klay: Klay Thompson hit his 174th three-pointer off the bench this season, surpassing Tim Hardaway Jr. for the most in a single...

DHJ Quick Take Contrast in Momentum: The Dallas Mavericks entered Moda Center on Friday desperate to snap a five-game losing streak against a Portland Trail Blazers squad that had won five of its last six. Postseason Push: Portland entered the matchup having clinched its first postseason berth in five years,...

DHJ Quick Take The Return: Brandon Williams scored 11 points with 6 assists in his return from concussion protocol against the Denver Nuggets. Portland Ties: Williams, whose NBA debut came with the Trail Blazers, previews a physical road test against his former team at Moda Center. Locker Room Fun: Williams...

Cooper Flagg will play Friday night in Portland. The Dallas Mavericks rookie was not listed on the official injury report ahead of tonight's game against the Trail Blazers, clearing him to play despite leaving Wednesday's 142-135 loss against the Denver Nuggets with his right hand heavily wrapped and iced after...

Daniel Gafford has been ruled out for Friday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Dallas Mavericks announced on the official injury report. Gafford had been listed as questionable heading into Wednesday's 142–135 loss to the Denver Nuggets before ultimately being held out, and the Mavericks moved him to...

Brandon Williams made his return to the Dallas Mavericks' lineup from the concussion protocol Wednesday night, and his teammates noticed the difference immediately. Williams had missed the Mavericks' previous three games before suiting up in Wednesday's 142-135 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. He finished with 11...

Cooper Flagg has seen plenty in his rookie season, but Wednesday night offered a test. The Dallas Mavericks forward scored 26 points in a 142–135 loss to the Denver Nuggets, then found himself explaining what it’s like to match up against Nikola Jokić after a historic performance. Jokić delivered another...