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Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut didn’t go according to plan, but it offered a crash course in just how extraordinary Victor Wembanyama has become. Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks’ No. 1 overall pick, posted 10 points and 10 rebounds in a 125-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. While...

The scoreboard told one story. Kyrie Irving told another. As the Dallas Mavericks fell 125-92 to the San Antonio Spurs on opening night, rookie forward Cooper Flagg’s long-anticipated NBA debut was anything but smooth. But from his seat on the sideline, Irving — sidelined by a left knee injury —...

D’Angelo Russell enters his first full season with the Dallas Mavericks focused on one thing — winning. Whether starting or coming off the bench, the veteran guard says his mindset won’t change as the team prepares for its regular-season opener against the San Antonio Spurs tonight at American Airlines Center....

The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt depth may be tested on opening night. Daniel Gafford has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday’s regular-season opener against the San Antonio Spurs due to a right ankle sprain, according to the team’s official injury report. Earlier Tuesday, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Gafford would...

Cooper Flagg is on the verge of a moment that has been years in the making. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft will make his official debut Wednesday night when the Dallas Mavericks open the season at home against the San Antonio Spurs. “Everything — the...

It’s that time of year again when anything can happen in the NBA. Preseason is nearly over, and fans everywhere are predicting big things for their teams. It doesn’t matter whether a team had a losing record last season, missed the playoffs, or is dealing with injuries to key players...

Four games into his first NBA preseason, Ryan Nembhard has earned more than a passing look from Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. The undrafted rookie point guard out of Gonzaga has impressed with his control, decision-making, and ability to run the offense — all traits Kidd values in a...

The Dallas Mavericks’ health is trending in the right direction as they prepare for Wednesday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers, and head coach Jason Kidd confirmed that several key players are on track to see extended minutes. After Monday’s 114–101 win over the Utah Jazz, Kidd said the...

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving publicly defended teammate D’Angelo Russell after Bill Simmons made a pointed joke about the veteran guard on The Bill Simmons Podcast. “He’s your buddy that comes to visit, and it’s really great when he is only there for one day, and by day six, you’re...

After spending much of last season on the fringe of the Dallas Mavericks’ rotation, Brandon Williams turned an unexpected opportunity into a breakthrough. When injuries to Kyrie Irving and Danté Exum thinned the Mavericks’ backcourt, Williams stepped up and made the most of his minutes — particularly after the All-Star...