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The NBA rookie wall is rarely obvious when it first appears. It isn’t always marked by a sudden drop in confidence or a prolonged scoring slump. More often, it shows up in small ways — tired legs, fluctuating efficiency, and the mental strain of carrying responsibility every night against elite...

The Dallas Mavericks have spent much of the season searching for perimeter consistency — not just in shot-making, but in shot-taking. Over the past week, that search has taken a tangible turn, with Max Christie emerging as both a stabilizer and a catalyst amid a broader push to increase three-point...

The Dallas Mavericks enter Tuesday’s road matchup against the Sacramento Kings juggling multiple injury questions, with P.J. Washington and Kyrie Irving both remaining key storylines as the team opens a three-game trip out West. Dallas snapped a four-game losing streak with Saturday’s 110-104 home win over the Houston Rockets, but...

The Dallas Mavericks continue to navigate a season shaped by injuries and uncertainty, with Kyrie Irving’s ongoing recovery from a torn ACL remaining central to the franchise’s short- and long-term outlook. Irving has not returned to game action, and there is no public indication that a return is imminent. Still,...

The Dallas Mavericks leaned into their defensive identity and rediscovered timely execution Saturday night, snapping a four-game losing streak with a 110-104 victory over the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center. Behind a dominant two-way night from Anthony Davis and a career-best efficiency performance from Max Christie, Dallas controlled the...

The Dallas Mavericks are reshaping their approach as they try to halt a four-game skid, unveiling a significant starting lineup change ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. Dallas will start Anthony Davis alongside Daniel Gafford in a double-big frontcourt, while placing Cooper Flagg at point guard. Max Christie...

What began as one of the Dallas Mavericks’ most efficient openings of the season unraveled into another reminder of their current margin for error, as the Philadelphia 76ers leveraged elite shot creation and late-game execution to secure a 123–108 victory Thursday night at American Airlines Center. Dallas shot 65.2% in...

Dallas Mavericks guard D'Angelo Russell is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to illness, adding another layer of uncertainty for a Mavericks team searching for continuity amid a challenging stretch. Russell was a late addition to the injury report and has been in and out of the...

The Dallas Mavericks returned to practice Wednesday with a clearer understanding of what went wrong on a difficult three-game road trip — and with renewed optimism as Anthony Davis prepares to return to the lineup. Dallas opens the new year Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, coming off consecutive road losses...

Anthony Davis is expected to return to the lineup Thursday night when the Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers, with head coach Jason Kidd indicating the All-Star big man should resume his usual workload. Speaking following Wednesday’s practice, Kidd said Davis is expected to play 30–34 minutes, consistent with his...