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The Dallas Mavericks did not question their effort Tuesday night. They questioned their start. After falling behind by 31 points in the first half against the Phoenix Suns, Dallas responded with force — cutting the deficit to six late — but ultimately fell 120–111, extending its losing streak to eight...

The Dallas Mavericks enter their final game before the All-Star break, managing multiple injury questions across the rotation. Naji Marshall is listed as questionable with a left foot strain and did not participate in shootaround ahead of Thursday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Marshall has averaged 15.0 points and...

The Dallas Mavericks are 19-34 with one game remaining before the NBA All-Star break. They sit 12th in the Western Conference. They entered the season with playoff expectations and one of the league’s more aggressive roster timelines. Those facts are difficult to reconcile for a franchise that reshaped itself twice...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without Cooper Flagg for at least Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, along with NBA All-Star Weekend. Flagg suffered a left midfoot sprain during Tuesday’s 120-111 loss to the Phoenix Suns. An MRI confirmed the diagnosis, and he has been ruled out for Thursday’s...

The Dallas Mavericks could be without their current centerpiece while facing their former franchise cornerstone Thursday night. The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out Luka Dončić (left hamstring strain) against Dallas, while the Mavericks list Cooper Flagg (left midfoot sprain) as doubtful entering the final game before the NBA All-Star...

The Dallas Mavericks spent much of Tuesday night fighting uphill, and by the time their urgency matched the moment, the math of the game had already turned punishing. After falling behind by 31 points late in the second quarter, Dallas ripped off a series of runs, lived at the free-throw...

The adjustment period ended quickly for Tyus Jones. Just days after arriving in Dallas as part of a multi-team trade, the veteran point guard is set to make his first start for the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns, a tangible step in the team’s ongoing effort...

Klay Thompson will not play Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns, further thinning a Dallas Mavericks rotation already operating without several key contributors. Thompson, who had been listed as questionable due to rest, did not participate in shootaround and was officially ruled out ahead of tipoff. Dallas will also be...

As the Dallas Mavericks continue adjusting to a reshaped roster and a season defined by transition, Khris Middleton is settling into a role that extends well beyond the box score. Middleton, a three-time All-Star and NBA champion, went through his first shootaround with the team Monday morning in Phoenix. It...

The Dallas Mavericks arrive in Phoenix searching for traction, answers, and health as they prepare to face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Dallas enters the matchup riding a seven-game losing streak and holding a 19–33 record, placing it 12th in the Western Conference. Phoenix,...