archiveNBA News

The next step for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in his recovery from sciatica will be progressing to live five-on-five reps in practice, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. James has been dealing with sciatica on his right side since the end of July. "Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron...

The Dallas Mavericks’ struggles reached a new low Wednesday night as they dropped their third straight game, falling 101–99 to the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Center. The defeat, Dallas’ sixth in eight games, came against a short-handed Pelicans team playing its second game in as many nights. The...

The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt depth remains thin, but some encouraging signs are beginning to emerge. Head coach Jason Kidd offered updates on Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II before Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, suggesting the team could soon regain two of its most important interior pieces. Davis...

Searching for a spark to revive a sluggish offense, the Dallas Mavericks made a major change to their starting lineup Wednesday night — inserting D’Angelo Russell as the starting point guard and moving Klay Thompson to the bench for the first time since joining the team. The change wasn’t known...

The Dallas Mavericks return home looking to halt a two-game skid as they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT, with the game airing locally on WFAA and streaming on MavsTV. The Mavericks (2–5) are working through an...

The Dallas Mavericks’ trip abroad was supposed to bring energy and perspective. Instead, it exposed the same weaknesses that have plagued them since opening night. Dallas dropped both games of its two-city road trip — falling 122–110 to the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City and 110–102 to the Houston Rockets...

The injury lists keep growing, but at least for one night, the Dallas Mavericks won’t have to deal with Zion Williamson. The New Orleans Pelicans announced Tuesday that Williamson will miss at least a week with a Grade 1 strain in his left hamstring, keeping him sidelined when the team...

Two days after a late-game collapse in Houston, the Dallas Mavericks enter Wednesday night’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans with the same injury report that has limited them through the first two weeks of the season. The Mavericks will once again be without Anthony Davis (left calf strain),...

When Kevin Durant speaks, people listen, especially when he’s talking about the next generation. After the Dallas Mavericks’ 110–102 loss to the Houston Rockets, the 15-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion was asked about rookie sensation Cooper Flagg. Through seven games this season, Flagg has averaged 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds,...

The Dallas Mavericks’ search for a road win continues. A back-and-forth battle with the Houston Rockets unraveled in the final minutes Monday night as Dallas fell, 110-102, at Toyota Center — its second straight defeat on the road trip and fifth loss in seven games. Amen Thompson powered Houston with...