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Cooper Flagg’s latest performance didn’t just jump off the box score — it placed him into a statistical lane that very few rookies in NBA history have ever reached. With 33 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists in the Dallas Mavericks’ 131–130 win over the Denver Nuggets, Flagg authored one...

The margin between relief and regret has been razor-thin for the Dallas Mavericks this season, especially when games tighten late. Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets demanded they live in that space again — only this time, Dallas survived it. Behind a masterclass from Cooper Flagg and a bruising, stabilizing...

Naji Marshall knew before tipoff Thursday night that he was not feeling right. He was under the weather, tasked with guarding one of the NBA's most physical guards, and stepping into another high-leverage matchup against a Detroit Pistons team that has turned toughness into an identity. By the end of...

Cooper Flagg’s historic night unfolded the way so many breakout performances do early in an NBA career: brilliant, demanding, and ultimately incomplete. Flagg authored one of the most prolific scoring performances ever by an 18-year-old, pouring in a career-high 42 points and tying Mark Aguirre for the most points scored...

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...

The Dallas Mavericks were already operating with one of the league’s thinnest rotations when Saturday’s game against the LA Clippers took an unexpected turn. P.J. Washington, announced as a starter during pregame introductions, never made it to the opening tip after rolling his right ankle on a loose ball during...

The Dallas Mavericks arrived at Intuit Dome battered, undermanned and dealing with one of their strangest pre-game sequences of the season. They left with a season-saving win powered by an 18-year-old who keeps rewriting the record books. Cooper Flagg scored 35 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to...

The Dallas Mavericks were closing in on their first two-game winning streak of the season. Instead, the Memphis Grizzlies — shorthanded and forced to play more than 10 minutes with only one available center in deep foul trouble — made the final plays that mattered, handing Dallas a 102–96 loss...