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The Western Conference play-in race is no longer a distant concern for the Dallas Mavericks. It is forming in real time, with teams below them accelerating and little separation protecting the middle of the standings. The most notable mover is the LA Clippers, who have surged behind a renewed offensive...

If both are available Thursday night, Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid will meet for the first time since Nov. 27, 2023, when the Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Center. The matchup brings together two superstar big men who were both trending upward before injuries intervened, adding...

Dallas Mavericks guard D'Angelo Russell is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to illness, adding another layer of uncertainty for a Mavericks team searching for continuity amid a challenging stretch. Russell was a late addition to the injury report and has been in and out of the...

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the market is beginning to take shape. Some big names are in the rumor mill this year. Giannis Antetokounmpo casts a shadow over everyone. He's an in-prime MVP candidate. If Antetokounmpo gets moved, it'll change the NBA. That said, it wasn't so long ago...

Ryan Russillo recently suggested that "guys don't like playing" with the Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. That doesn't necessarily come as a shock. Young's talent is undeniable. Unfortunately, he's also among the most ball-dominant players in the NBA. Unless you love spacing the floor, that might not appeal to you...

The Dallas Mavericks returned to practice Wednesday with a clearer understanding of what went wrong on a difficult three-game road trip — and with renewed optimism as Anthony Davis prepares to return to the lineup. Dallas opens the new year Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, coming off consecutive road losses...

A four-player NBA trade proposal sending Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks to the Milwaukee Bucks has been created. NBA writer Blake Silverman of Sports Illustrated created the following trade proposal: Milwaukee Bucks receive: Trae Young Atlanta Hawks receive: Kyle Kuzma, Bobby Portis, Andre Jackson Jr., 2026 first-round pick (least favorable...

Anthony Davis is expected to return to the lineup Thursday night when the Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers, with head coach Jason Kidd indicating the All-Star big man should resume his usual workload. Speaking following Wednesday’s practice, Kidd said Davis is expected to play 30–34 minutes, consistent with his...

The Milwaukee Bucks are interested in Sacramento Kings guards Zach LaVine and Malik Monk, Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant and Brooklyn Nets wing Michael Porter Jr., according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Bucks are looking to improve their roster around superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. DallasHoopsJournal reported...

The Dallas Mavericks are interested in Jonathan Kuminga and reached out to the Golden State Warriors about an Anthony Davis trade, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. However, the Warriors trading for Davis is "unlikely" since they don't want to trade Jimmy Butler or Draymond Green. The...