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DHJ Quick Take Stark Contrast: After emphasizing physicality and pace as the keys to victory, the Dallas Mavericks were outmatched by a Minnesota Timberwolves squad that dictated the terms of the game from the opening tip. Edwards Returns: Anthony Edwards looked sharp in his first action since returning from a...

As the Dallas Mavericks sit at 19-35 and 12th in the Western Conference entering the All-Star break, the organization is positioned to focus beyond the season as opposed to chasing a championship. The conversation is no longer centered on salvaging this season. It is about shaping the next one —...

The first time Luka Dončić walked back into American Airlines Center as an opponent, the night felt less like a basketball game and more like a reckoning. This weekend, the Dallas Mavericks will face Dončić for just the second time in Dallas since the franchise-altering trade that sent him to...

For Luka Dončić, time has passed, contracts have been signed, and a new chapter has firmly taken shape with the Los Angeles Lakers. Still, some connections do not fade easily. As Dončić prepares to return to Dallas this weekend, the weight of what came before remains unmistakable. It will mark...

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...