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Klay Thompson defends Atlanta guard Nickeil Alexander‑Walker during the Mavericks’ game against the Hawks on March 18, 2026, at American Airlines Center.
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‘They Dominated The Physicality’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Atlanta Hawks 135-120, Extend Home Losing Streak To Nearly Two Months

The Dallas Mavericks got a first-hand look Wednesday night at why the Atlanta Hawks are the hottest team in the NBA, and it was not a pretty sight. Atlanta won its 11th consecutive game, beating Dallas 135-120 at American Airlines Center in a game that was never close. The Hawks...
Jayson Tatum and Cooper Flagg shake hands after the Celtics defeated the Mavericks 120-100 at TD Garden on March 6, 2026
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‘Dream Come True’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Boston Celtics 120-100 As Cooper Flagg’s Homecoming Overshadowed By Jayson Tatum’s Return

The Dallas Mavericks played their most emotionally loaded road game of the season Friday night and still could not find a way to win. Cooper Flagg returned to TD Garden for the first time as a professional, Jayson Tatum made his season debut after 298 days away with a torn...
NBA: Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks and Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets talk after the game at American Airlines Center
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‘You Saw History’: Cooper Flagg’s 49-Point Night Collides With Late Turnover As Dallas Mavericks Fall To Charlotte Hornets

History arrived early and lingered late Thursday night at American Airlines Center, unfolding in layers that stretched from the rafters to the final possession. The Dallas Mavericks honored franchise cornerstone Mark Aguirre with the retirement of his jersey, then watched rookie Cooper Flagg deliver one of the most statistically significant...
Klay Thompson, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Utah Jazz
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‘Just My Love For The Game’: Klay Thompson’s Historic Night Lifts Dallas Mavericks Past Utah Jazz

Klay Thompson’s shooting touch has always carried historical weight. On Thursday night, it also carried the Dallas Mavericks to their most emphatic win of the season. Klay Thompson matched his season high with six 3-pointers and scored a season-best 26 points as the Dallas Mavericks cruised past the Utah Jazz,...