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NBA icon Michael Jordan made his debut as a special contributor to NBC Sports on Tuesday. His segment with Mike Tirico is called "MJ: Insights to Excellence." One of the highlights of Jordan's first segment was his quote about wishing he could take a magic pill so he could play...

The Dallas Mavericks begin the 2025–26 NBA season on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center, hosting the San Antonio Spurs in one of the league’s most anticipated season openers. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN, with streaming available on the ESPN app and FuboTV. The matchup brings...

With the Dallas Mavericks entering the 2025–26 season emphasizing versatility and defense, Naji Marshall has quickly carved out his place as a key connector on both ends of the floor. Marshall was productive in the preseason, averaging 9.5 points on 52% shooting across four games, including a 17-point outing against...

Tom Thibodeau was "deeply wounded" after getting fired by the New York Knicks this offseason, according to NBA reporter Ian O'Connor of The Athletic. Thibodeau led the Knicks to the conference finals last season for the first time since 2000. New York lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games...

The Golden State Warriors continue to be linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Jonathan Kuminga, who played really well on opening night against the Los Angeles Lakers, would likely be traded by...

During an interview with Tim Capurso of Sports Illustrated, NBA legend Kevin Durant opened up about why he blocked the Phoenix Suns from trading him to the Golden State Warriors last season. Durant, who was traded by the Suns to the Houston Rockets this offseason, played for the Warriors from...

The idea of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama sharing the same frontcourt sounds like something straight out of a video game. Yet one recent trade proposal suggests exactly that — a world where the two generational talents anchor the same team in San Antonio. Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes outlined a...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will miss the start of the 2025-26 regular season because of sciatica on his right side. Devon Henderson of The Athletic spoke with Dr. Santhosh Thomas, an expert in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, about sciatica and how it could...

Cooper Flagg is on the verge of a moment that has been years in the making. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft will make his official debut Wednesday night when the Dallas Mavericks open the season at home against the San Antonio Spurs. “Everything — the...

NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers believes the Dallas Mavericks will be "super intriguing" this season. The Mavericks have a talented roster, headlined by Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg and Daniel Gafford. "Dallas is super intriguing in that sense," LeBron James said on the...