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As the Feb. 5 trade deadline approaches, NBA front offices continue to evaluate options to make moves. As for the Dallas Mavericks, who are 16–26 and navigating ongoing health concerns, there is plenty to keep an eye on as they play through Cooper Flagg's rookie season. Anthony Davis has been...

A three-team, five-player NBA trade proposal sending Daniel Gafford and Klay Thompson to the Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga to the Dallas Mavericks has been created. NBA writer Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report created the following trade proposal: Golden State Warriors Acquire: Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson Dallas Mavericks Acquire: Jonathan Kuminga,...

The Dallas Mavericks’ already-thin margin grew even smaller Wednesday night, when rookie forward Cooper Flagg was ruled out for the remainder of the 118-109 loss against the Denver Nuggets with a left ankle sprain. Flagg exited after playing 14 minutes, finishing with six points, one rebound, and one assist before...

The Dallas Mavericks fought until the final minute Wednesday night, but a combination of injuries, missed opportunities, and cold shooting proved too much to overcome. Behind a poised, assertive performance from Jamal Murray, the Denver Nuggets capitalized on Dallas’ mounting injuries and late-game fatigue to secure a 118-109 victory at...

The Dallas Mavericks are getting trade calls on Daniel Gafford and Naji Marshall, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. "League sources say that, in addition to Daniel Gafford and interest in the center from various Eastern Conference teams, versatile swingman Naji Marshall has been generating trade...

For the Dallas Mavericks, Anthony Davis’ latest injury did not arrive as an isolated moment, but as the continuation of a season shaped by disruption. Late in Thursday’s loss to Utah, Davis suffered ligament damage to his left hand — an injury that was confirmed by MRI the following morning...

For weeks, the Dallas Mavericks have been searching for proof that their work — often undone by missed shots, turnovers, or late-game execution — could translate into tangible results away from home. Tuesday night offered that evidence, delivered not through shooting brilliance, but through persistence, physicality, and a single moment...

Anthony Davis is no stranger to NBA trade rumors, but it feels like his tenure with the Dallas Mavericks will be particularly abrupt. Seriously. Davis just landed in Dallas, and the rumors are already flying. That's typically not a good sign of a player's long-term viability with an organization. It's...

It’s been a wild couple of seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers. Not long ago, they looked unmoored. LeBron James has remained shockingly effective in his 40s, but the end of his NBA career is no longer theoretical. For a franchise defined by succession—from Magic Johnson to Kobe Bryant to...

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Dallas Mavericks could be one of the league's most intriguing sellers. They have every incentive to make moves. The Mavericks are among the worst teams in the NBA. They've got a clear franchise player in Cooper Flagg. If they started loading up on...