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The Dallas Mavericks will enter Wednesday’s home matchup against the New York Knicks with another lengthy injury report, though the team expects to have more size available than it did during Monday’s loss in Minnesota. The Mavericks officially listed Cooper Flagg as available (right thumb sprain), Daniel Gafford as probable...

The Dallas Mavericks will enter Monday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves severely shorthanded in the frontcourt, with Daniel Gafford (right ankle injury management) and Dereck Lively II (right knee injury management) both ruled out — leaving Dallas without either of its centers for the first time this season. Dallas...

For the past six games, Cooper Flagg has been back in the position where he rose to national prominence — the forward spot, where he became the best player in the country in high school and college. The Mavericks initially opened his pro career by starting him at point guard...

The Dallas Mavericks will again be short-handed Sunday, with Anthony Davis listed as doubtful as he continues to recover from a left calf strain. Davis has missed eight straight games and has not played since late October. He was upgraded to questionable ahead of Friday’s game against the Los Angeles...

The night began with the Clippers setting the early tone. Harden scored nine quick points as Los Angeles built a 15-point first-quarter lead behind early-clock threes, his pacing, and Zubac’s work inside. Dallas struggled to organize its spacing, turned the ball over on three straight possessions, and allowed the Clippers...

The Dallas Mavericks moved swiftly this week to dismiss general manager and president of basketball operations Nico Harrison, ending a four-year tenure that included a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2022 and the NBA Finals in 2024. Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi will serve as co-interim general managers...

The Dallas Mavericks return to American Airlines Center on Friday night for their second NBA Cup matchup of the season as they host the Los Angeles Clippers. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CST, with Dallas looking to build on Wednesday’s best shooting performance of the year while addressing fourth-quarter...

Dereck Lively II walked into shootaround Friday morning smiling, moving well, and sounding every bit like a player ready to return after missing nine straight games. For a Mavericks team in need of stability, physicality, and defensive structure, his voice — and his presence — landed with unmistakable weight. “Blessed...

The Dallas Mavericks could again be without several key rotation players on Friday, as head coach Jason Kidd said the team is still awaiting clarity on the status of P.J. Washington, Dereck Lively II, and Anthony Davis. All three were officially listed as questionable after completing varying levels of on-court...

The Dallas Mavericks enter Wednesday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns with an even thinner frontcourt than anticipated. After listing Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II as questionable earlier in the day, both players have now been ruled out, leaving Dallas without its top two interior anchors in a stretch where...