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DHJ Quick Take: The End of the RSN Era The Blueprint for Survival: While 13 NBA teams scramble to find a broadcast home for next season, the Dallas Mavericks have already provided the definitive roadmap for navigating a post-RSN landscape. Prioritizing Reach Over Rights Fees: By shifting from FanDuel Sports...

DHJ Quick Take: Cooper Flagg's Growth & Khris Middleton Effect The Veteran Blueprint: While Cooper Flagg's 51-point night made history, the foundation was laid during pregame warmups with Khris Middleton. Since the trade deadline, Middleton has transitioned from teammate to technical consultant, working hands-on with Flagg on post technique and...

DHJ Quick Take: Magic vs. Mavericks Historic Individual Brilliance, Collective Struggle: Cooper Flagg delivered the greatest scoring performance by a teenager in NBA history, dropping 51 points on 19-of-30 shooting. However, the Mavericks couldn't overcome an Orlando offense that carved them up for 35 assists and 138 points, extending Dallas's...

DHJ Quick Take: Magic vs. Mavericks Defensive Urgency: Dallas returns home having allowed 120+ points in 12 of its last 14 games. After giving up 20 threes to Milwaukee on Tuesday, the Mavericks face an Orlando squad led by Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane that thrives on physicality and getting...

DHJ Quick Take: Magic vs. Mavericks Snapping the Skid: Dallas enters tonight’s matchup looking to halt a 13-game home losing streak. The Mavericks haven’t tasted victory at American Airlines Center since Jan. 22, and with Luka Dončić and the Lakers looming on Sunday, snapping the skid against Orlando is a...

DHJ Quick Take Reinforcements Arrive: Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson, and Naji Marshall have all been cleared for Friday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic, providing a massive lift to a shorthanded rotation. The Gafford Relief: Despite a frightening exit in Milwaukee with a shoulder stinger, Gafford avoided the injury report entirely,...

DHJ Quick Take Gafford Avoids Injury Report: In a major boost for the frontcourt, Daniel Gafford is not expected to be listed on the injury report for Friday's game against Orlando, despite a scary exit in Milwaukee with a shoulder stinger. Marshall Returns, Washington Sidelined: Defensive standout Naji Marshall (15.5...

The Orlando Magic are expected to aggressively pursue a trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, according to Kirk Goldsberry of The Ringer. Milwaukee and Antetokounmpo will likely part ways this offseason and Orlando wants to acquire the future Hall of Famer. "I actually heard there’s a mystery team," Goldsberry...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić picked up a technical on Saturday against the Orlando Magic after getting into a back-and-forth with Goga Bitadze. It was Dončić's 16th technical of the season. If it is not rescinded, the All-Star will have to serve a one-game suspension when the Lakers play...

An offseason NBA trade proposal sending Kyrie Irving from the Dallas Mavericks to the Orlando Magic has been created. NBA writer Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created the following trade proposal between the Mavericks and Magic: Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Jalen Suggs, F/C Jonathan Isaac Orlando Magic Receive: PG Kyrie Irving Irving...