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Two teams navigating very different standings but similar injury uncertainty will meet Monday afternoon when the New York Knicks host the Dallas Mavericks in the league’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day showcase. Dallas arrives with momentum after back-to-back wins over the Utah Jazz, while New York continues to search...

The NBA trade market is rarely straightforward. Teams can explore the idea of moving a star, only to discover that timing, contracts, and leaguewide needs work against them. That may be the reality facing the Dallas Mavericks if they ultimately decide to move Kyrie Irving. The market for a high-salaried...

The Dallas Mavericks will again enter a high-profile matchup shorthanded, with rookie forward Cooper Flagg listed as questionable on an 11-player injury report ahead of Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup against the New York Knicks. Flagg is dealing with a left ankle sprain that has already cost him...

Another game turned into yet another historic afternoon for Klay Thompson, especially when the Utah Jazz are involved. Thompson scored all 23 of his points in the first half in just 20 minutes, and the Dallas Mavericks rolled to a 138-120 victory Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks...

The Dallas Mavericks will again be tested by attrition as they prepare for Saturday’s rematch against the Utah Jazz, balancing momentum from their most complete performance of the season with an injury report that remains extensive. Dallas enters the matchup at 16–26, positioned in the lower tier of a tightly...

As the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline approaches, front offices across the league continue to evaluate opportunities shaped by health, leverage, and long-term direction. For the Dallas Mavericks, those conversations are unfolding against the backdrop of a 16–26 record and a season focused on navigating Cooper Flagg’s rookie year. At...

The Dallas Mavericks could again be shorthanded when they face the Utah Jazz in Saturday’s rematch, with Cooper Flagg’s status remaining in doubt as Dallas continues to navigate an extended stretch of injuries. Flagg was listed as doubtful on the Mavericks’ latest injury report after suffering a left ankle sprain...

The NBA trade deadline for the 2025-26 season is February 5. The date is fast approaching, and general managers and coaches across the league are under pressure to make the right changes. Although the Dallas Mavericks look unlikely for play-ins as it stands, there is less than 1% win differential...

The Dallas Mavericks’ already-thin margin grew even smaller Wednesday night, when rookie forward Cooper Flagg was ruled out for the remainder of the 118-109 loss against the Denver Nuggets with a left ankle sprain. Flagg exited after playing 14 minutes, finishing with six points, one rebound, and one assist before...

The Dallas Mavericks fought until the final minute Wednesday night, but a combination of injuries, missed opportunities, and cold shooting proved too much to overcome. Behind a poised, assertive performance from Jamal Murray, the Denver Nuggets capitalized on Dallas’ mounting injuries and late-game fatigue to secure a 118-109 victory at...