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The Dallas Mavericks had five full days to reset, recover, and prepare for Friday night. When the game finally arrived, it quickly became clear the break had not dulled the urgency of a team that has spent much of the season living in narrow margins. Dallas played its 19th clutch...

The Dallas Mavericks enter the break in a familiar but uneasy position — competitive enough to remain in the Western Conference play-in race, yet unsettled about what direction the franchise should ultimately take. A recent surge has steadied the season on the surface, but it has not resolved the larger...

Cooper Flagg is starting to feel at home in the NBA. The schedule is relentless, the travel unforgiving and the physical toll unavoidable, but the game itself is slowing down for the Dallas Mavericks’ No. 1 overall pick. As the season progresses, Flagg has grown more comfortable navigating the league’s...

Ryan Nembhard’s NBA journey did not begin with applause, a green-room camera shot, or a handshake on draft night. Instead, it began in airport terminals before ultimately leading to the Dallas Mavericks. In the weeks leading up to the NBA Draft, Nembhard crisscrossed the country in a relentless pursuit of...

According to NBA reporter Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Pistons haven't had trade talks with the Dallas Mavericks regarding Anthony Davis. The Pistons (19-5) have the top record in the Eastern Conference, so they probably won't make a blockbuster trade this season. According to NBA...

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had eyes for the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks in 2020. Antetokounmpo wound up signing a $228 million extension with the Bucks in December 2020 and guided the franchise to the 2021 championship against the Phoenix Suns. https://twitter.com/HeatDiehards/status/1998830212172181631 The...

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Klay Thompson prefers to be part of a contender if the Dallas Mavericks trade him. The Mavericks are open to exploring the trade markets for Thompson, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell and Daniel Gafford. "Thompson, who joined Dallas during free agency in July...

The Dallas Mavericks announced Wednesday that center Dereck Lively II will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot, concluding a year defined by repeated setbacks and limited availability. The procedure will be performed by Dr. James Calder at the Fortius Clinic in London. According to the team, Lively is expected...

Mark Cuban has denied a rumor that Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell will retire from the NBA after this season. Powell is making $4 million this season in the final year of his contract. https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1998559022996505022 Powell has been with the Mavericks since the 2014-15 season. He began his NBA...

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Indiana Pacers are interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford. The Pacers need a center after losing Myles Turner to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason. "Turner's old team in Indiana is expected to shop the...