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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...

Dwight Powell will draw the start at center Wednesday night for the Dallas Mavericks against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, filling in for the injured Daniel Gafford (right shoulder sprain). Powell, who is averaging 3.2 points and 3.7 rebounds in 53 games this season, has shown he can step...

The Dallas Mavericks ruled out Daniel Gafford for Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena with a right shoulder sprain, while Brandon Williams was cleared to return after missing three games in the concussion protocol. Gafford went through morning shootaround and was listed as questionable on the...

Both Daniel Gafford and Brandon Williams were on the court at Wednesday morning’s shootaround in Denver as the Dallas Mavericks prepare for tonight’s game against the Nuggets at Ball Arena. Gafford participated in the session and remains questionable with a right shoulder sprain. Williams, also listed as questionable under the...

The Dallas Mavericks face a mixed bag regarding injury notes ahead of Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Daniel Gafford is questionable with a right shoulder sprain, Brandon Williams has been upgraded to questionable after missing three games in the concussion protocol, and Caleb Martin will sit out a fifth...

Before tip-off Monday night, Naji Marshall kept it simple when asked what the Dallas Mavericks needed to do against Golden State. "Rebound, get out in transition, and take care of the ball," Marshall told Dallas Hoops Journal. He also spoke about what needed to carry over from the previous game...

Cooper Flagg had the ball, a tied game, and 1.2 seconds to end the Dallas Mavericks' longest home losing streak in years. He pulled up from 21 feet and missed. Darius Garland — listed as questionable with a toe injury before tip-off and active anyway — set a new season...

The Dallas Mavericks have not won at American Airlines Center since Jan. 22. Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers is their next chance to change that, and both coach Jason Kidd and guard Max Christie were direct on Friday about what needs to happen differently. Los Angeles (34-36) arrives...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is making progress in his recovery from right foot surgery, the second-year big man confirmed this week, saying he has progressed from a scooter to a cane as he works toward a return for the 2026-27 season. "I went from being on a scooter,...

The Dallas Mavericks got a first-hand look Wednesday night at why the Atlanta Hawks are the hottest team in the NBA, and it was not a pretty sight. Atlanta won its 11th consecutive game, beating Dallas 135-120 at American Airlines Center in a game that was never close. The Hawks...