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The Dallas Mavericks will again enter a high-profile matchup shorthanded, with rookie forward Cooper Flagg listed as questionable on an 11-player injury report ahead of Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup against the New York Knicks. Flagg is dealing with a left ankle sprain that has already cost him...

Another game turned into yet another historic afternoon for Klay Thompson, especially when the Utah Jazz are involved. Thompson scored all 23 of his points in the first half in just 20 minutes, and the Dallas Mavericks rolled to a 138-120 victory Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks...

The Dallas Mavericks will again be tested by attrition as they prepare for Saturday’s rematch against the Utah Jazz, balancing momentum from their most complete performance of the season with an injury report that remains extensive. Dallas enters the matchup at 16–26, positioned in the lower tier of a tightly...

As the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline approaches, front offices across the league continue to evaluate opportunities shaped by health, leverage, and long-term direction. For the Dallas Mavericks, those conversations are unfolding against the backdrop of a 16–26 record and a season focused on navigating Cooper Flagg’s rookie year. At...

The Dallas Mavericks could again be shorthanded when they face the Utah Jazz in Saturday’s rematch, with Cooper Flagg’s status remaining in doubt as Dallas continues to navigate an extended stretch of injuries. Flagg was listed as doubtful on the Mavericks’ latest injury report after suffering a left ankle sprain...

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...