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The Dallas Mavericks’ 120–116 preseason loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night underscored an issue that’s lingered since training camp began: they still don’t know who will consistently guard the other team’s best perimeter players. Klay Thompson, who turns 36 this season, opened as the primary defender on LaMelo...

The Charlotte Hornets lit up the perimeter on Saturday night at American Airlines Center, connecting on 16 three-pointers to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 120–116 in their lone home preseason game. Charlotte opened the contest with a 30–13 lead late in the first quarter and maintained control behind crisp ball movement...

The Dallas Mavericks will take the floor at American Airlines Center on Saturday night for their lone home preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets — but they’ll once again be short-handed in the backcourt. Danté Exum will remain sidelined due to a knee injury that has kept him out throughout...

Bruce Brown returned to the Denver Nuggets this offseason despite receiving interest from the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, according to NBA reporter Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Brown helped the Nuggets win the 2023 championship against the Miami Heat. "I was like, 'You know what, I don’t...

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving publicly defended teammate D’Angelo Russell after Bill Simmons made a pointed joke about the veteran guard on The Bill Simmons Podcast. “He’s your buddy that comes to visit, and it’s really great when he is only there for one day, and by day six, you’re...

An NBA trade idea sending Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Miami Heat has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Grizzlies and Heat: Miami Heat get: Ja Morant Memphis Grizzlies get: Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakučionis,...

The Dallas Mavericks will make their preseason home debut Saturday night when they face the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT, marking the team’s only home exhibition game before closing the preseason on the road. On Friday, Mavericks fans got an early taste...

The Utah Jazz have never gotten near the finish line on a Lauri Markkanen trade, according to NBA reporter Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. "But despite this, by all insider accounts, the Jazz have never gotten near the finish line on a Markkanen deal; not this offseason, nor...

The Sacramento Kings are still interested in signing Russell Westbrook, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Westbrook is an unrestricted free agent after declining his 2025-26 player option with the Denver Nuggets. https://twitter.com/TheWestbrookEra/status/1976763341826658436 Westbrook appeared in 75 games for the Nuggets last season. The future Hall of Famer...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been dealing with sciatica on his right side since late July, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. James will miss the start of the 2025-26 season, marking the first time in his Hall of Fame career he won't play on opening...