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The Dallas Mavericks’ season-opening frustrations continued Friday night inside American Airlines Center — not because of effort, but because of execution. A second consecutive collapse, fueled by turnovers and defensive lapses, erased what was once a promising start against the Washington Wizards. Behind a career-high 34 points from second-year guard...

The thunder outside American Airlines Center wasn’t the only storm Dallas faced Friday night. Inside, the Mavericks were hit with another one — this time courtesy of Kyshawn George and the Washington Wizards, whose hot shooting spoiled what could have been a statement bounce-back performance. Despite a strong start and...

The Dallas Mavericks return home to face the Washington Wizards on Friday night looking to move past a humbling season-opening loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center in Dallas, with coverage on WFAA, KFAA-29, and MavsTV Stream. The Mavericks (0–1)...

After a humbling season-opening loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Dallas Mavericks are quickly turning the page — and for rookie guard Ryan Nembhard, that process means continuing to grow with every possession. Nembhard made his NBA debut in Wednesday’s 125–92 loss, finishing with 8 points and 5 assists...

Jason Kidd didn’t need to remind his team what happened on opening night. The Dallas Mavericks’ 125-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs was still fresh when practice began Thursday, but Kidd’s message quickly shifted from reflection to readiness. With the Washington Wizards coming to town Friday, Kidd said the...

When Max Christie talks about Cooper Flagg, the tone isn’t surprise — it’s admiration. The Dallas Mavericks guard said he’s been impressed by how the 18-year-old No. 1 pick has handled the steepest responsibility of all: running an NBA offense in his very first game. “It’s the first game, and...

Cooper Flagg’s first NBA game didn’t end with the fireworks many anticipated, but the 18-year-old forward wasn’t searching for excuses. After the Dallas Mavericks’ 125-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on opening night, the No. 1 overall pick offered a thoughtful assessment of where things went wrong — and...

Anthony Davis didn’t need to look at the box score to know what went wrong. The Dallas Mavericks’ defense broke down, the offense stalled, and their composure faded during a 125-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on opening night. The stat sheet only confirmed it — 68 points allowed...

Few players have earned Anthony Davis’ respect as quickly as Victor Wembanyama did Wednesday night. The San Antonio Spurs star delivered a stunning season-opening performance that left even the Dallas Mavericks’ All-Star big man acknowledging how rare a matchup the 7-foot-4 forward presents. Davis, who finished with 22 points and...

Jason Kidd has seen his share of NBA debuts over two decades as a player and coach, but what he witnessed Wednesday night in San Antonio left him certain the Dallas Mavericks’ top draft pick is on a special path. Despite the 125-92 loss to the Spurs, Kidd said Cooper...