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In a season defined by injuries, shifting lineups and growing pains, the Dallas Mavericks found another meaningful step forward Friday night in Los Angeles: the continued rise of Cooper Flagg. The 18-year-old delivered one of his most composed performances yet, finishing with 13 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists in...

An NBA trade idea sending Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Toronto Raptors has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea: Toronto Raptors get: Ja Morant Memphis Grizzlies get: Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick, a 2026 second-round pick (via LAL) and a...

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in their NBA Cup game, Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis exchanged jerseys. Reaves wanted to swap jerseys with Davis for a few reasons. "He's one of the best players to ever touch a basketball," Austin Reaves said about...

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is expected to return Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing the past month with a calf strain, and the 10-time All-Star will do so on a 24-to-27-minute restriction as he ramps back into game action. Davis has appeared in just five games...

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis will play against the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis hasn't played since October 29. He told reporters that he wanted to make his return against his former team. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1994464191311163412 Davis has appeared in just 14 games with the...

According to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Dallas Mavericks are expected to trade Anthony Davis and keep Kyrie Irving. The Mavericks are 5-14. They are in 14th place in the Western Conference standings. "Trading AD is a real possibility," MacMahon said. "And I would even say likelihood this...

Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry "desperately" wants to trade shooting guard Zach LaVine, NBA sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The Kings are only 5-14 on the season and LaVine's lack of effort and focus on defense has frustrated Perry and head coach Doug Christie, sources said. Sacramento acquired LaVine from the...

Moussa Cissé arrived in training camp as an Exhibit 10 flier. Two months later, scouts around the league say the Mavericks may have uncovered a legitimate developmental center with long-term defensive value. Cissé has appeared in 15 games while averaging 3.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks. His early-season minutes...

The matchup everyone has circled since draft night arrives Friday: Cooper Flagg vs. Luka Dončić, the first-ever meeting between the No. 1 pick and the former Mavericks superstar who now leads the league in scoring for the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg has quickly become the centerpiece of Dallas’ rebuilding identity,...

Cooper Flagg entered the NBA with a résumé built almost entirely on winning. His transition to the Dallas Mavericks has brought a different challenge — learning how to grow as a young player on a team navigating injuries, close losses, and an inconsistent lineup. Dallas sits at 5–14 after Monday’s...