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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...

The Dallas Mavericks closed out the 2025 calendar year with a familiar script — a deep hole, a determined comeback, and multiple chances to steal a win late that ultimately slipped away. Despite erasing a 17-point deficit and holding the lead inside the final 90 seconds, the Dallas Mavericks fell...

The Dallas Mavericks will take the floor on Christmas Day short-handed once again, carrying a lengthy injury report into a nationally televised matchup against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Dallas listed 10 players on its pregame availability report, underscoring how thin the rotation remains as the Mavericks look...

The Dallas Mavericks’ recent surge — five wins in their last six games — has not been driven by a single schematic shift or lineup change. Instead, it has come from clarity: clearer roles, sharper communication, and a growing trust in the moments that matter most. At the center of...

The Dallas Mavericks had five full days to reset, recover, and prepare for Friday night. When the game finally arrived, it quickly became clear the break had not dulled the urgency of a team that has spent much of the season living in narrow margins. Dallas played its 19th clutch...

Less than 24 hours after being overwhelmed in Oklahoma City, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a team determined to rewrite the narrative. Their defense smothered the Houston Rockets, their pace never relented, and Anthony Davis — coming off a two-point performance against the Thunder — reclaimed command of the interior...

Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis directed significant praise toward rookie guard Ryan Nembhard following Monday’s 131–121 win over the Denver Nuggets, intensifying focus on a player who continues to exceed the limits of his two-way contract. Nembhard finished with 28 points, three rebounds and 10 assists on 12-of-14 shooting,...

The Dallas Mavericks absorbed a 21–4 deficit, a 41-point first quarter from the Denver Nuggets, and another overpowering night from Nikola Jokić. Then they countered with their sharpest, most complete stretch of basketball this season. For a team still trying to stabilize its season, the early stretch on Monday night...