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DHJ Quick Take: Testing the Blueprint The Defensive Mandate: To upset the Clippers at Intuit Dome, Marvin Bagley III told Dallas Hoops Journal that the team must "take them out of the game and force the other guys to make plays." This strategy specifically targets Kawhi Leonard (54 straight games...

DHJ Quick Take: The Paul Silas Parallel The Blueprint: LeBron James credited his early development to late coach Paul Silas, who handed him the "keys to the franchise" as a teenage point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers. James sees the same developmental philosophy being applied to Cooper Flagg by Jason...

DHJ Quick Take The Hall of Fame Verdict: Dirk Nowitzki believes the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel is "neck and neck," suggesting the league consider a Co-Rookie of the Year award. Rare History: Flagg is on pace to join Michael Jordan (1984-85) as the...

DHJ Quick Take Brotherhood First: Despite being the frontrunners for Rookie of the Year (ROTY), Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel do not discuss the award race, focusing instead on supporting each other’s transition to the NBA. Portland Statement: Flagg dominated the first half against the Trail Blazers, scoring 20 of...

DHJ Quick Take The "Clear-Cut" Choice: Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd declared Cooper Flagg the definitive NBA Rookie of the Year, citing a "historic year" that statistically outpaces past winners. Record-Breaking Half: Flagg dropped 20 first-half points against the Portland Trail Blazers, marking his 11th career 20-point half—more than the...

When Cooper Flagg scored 49 points against the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 29 — the most by a teenager in NBA history — Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel admitted afterward that his former Duke teammate might have taken the Rookie of the Year lead. Eight games later, with Flagg sidelined by...

The Dallas Mavericks shot 3-of-22 from three-point range Tuesday night. The Charlotte Hornets shot 20-of-51. The final score at Spectrum Center was 117-90. The loss dropped Dallas to 21-40, extended the losing streak to four games, and left the Mavericks with two wins in their last 16. Charlotte reached .500...

The Charlotte Hornets have won four straight by double digits. The Dallas Mavericks have won two of their last 15. The difference in trajectory is hard to miss, and Tuesday night at Spectrum Center is likely to reflect it. Charlotte has climbed to 30-31 and into the Eastern Conference playoff...

Cooper Flagg is out Tuesday night against the Charlotte Hornets, but Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd made clear before the game that a return is coming. Flagg has been sidelined since Feb. 10 with a left midfoot sprain, missing nine consecutive games while the Mavericks have gone 2-13 over that...

The most anticipated head-to-head matchup of the Dallas Mavericks' six-game road trip may not happen. Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick and Rookie of the Year frontrunner, is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game at the Charlotte Hornets — an upgrade from out, but still a designation that typically...