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Dirk Nowitzki has seen plenty of slow starts in his time, but this one feels different. The Dallas Mavericks fell 118–104 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, their fourth consecutive loss and a performance that underscored every concern about their early-season collapse. At 2–7, Dallas enters Saturday’s matchup in...

The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt concerns grew Friday night after center Daniel Gafford exited the team’s 118–104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with right ankle soreness. The setback adds to a growing list of early-season injuries that continue to test the Mavericks’ lineup stability and frontcourt rotation. Gafford, who previously missed...

The Dallas Mavericks will stay the course with D’Angelo Russell as their starting point guard Friday night as they take on the Memphis Grizzlies in their first NBA Cup game of the season. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed that Dallas will roll out the same starting lineup used earlier this...

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis will remain sidelined for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but his return could be on the horizon as he continues to recover from a calf injury. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed pregame that Davis is out but noted that he’s progressing well. “He seems...

The Dallas Mavericks may soon have one of their stars back in the lineup. Ahead of Friday night’s road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, Anthony Davis has been upgraded to doubtful after missing the last three games with a left calf strain — a positive sign for a team that...

The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt depth remains thin, but some encouraging signs are beginning to emerge. Head coach Jason Kidd offered updates on Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II before Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, suggesting the team could soon regain two of its most important interior pieces. Davis...

The Dallas Mavericks return home looking to halt a two-game skid as they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT, with the game airing locally on WFAA and streaming on MavsTV. The Mavericks (2–5) are working through an...

The Dallas Mavericks are searching for answers after opening the season with one of the league’s worst offenses, and former NBA guard Lou Williams believes the fix starts with a lineup change. Speaking on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, Williams called for D’Angelo Russell to move into the starting lineup...

The Dallas Mavericks’ trip abroad was supposed to bring energy and perspective. Instead, it exposed the same weaknesses that have plagued them since opening night. Dallas dropped both games of its two-city road trip — falling 122–110 to the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City and 110–102 to the Houston Rockets...

The injury lists keep growing, but at least for one night, the Dallas Mavericks won’t have to deal with Zion Williamson. The New Orleans Pelicans announced Tuesday that Williamson will miss at least a week with a Grade 1 strain in his left hamstring, keeping him sidelined when the team...