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The Dallas Mavericks showed resilience Tuesday night in Phoenix. They attacked the paint, won the free-throw battle decisively, and controlled stretches of the second half. But by the time their identity fully emerged, the deficit created in the opening quarter had already reshaped the game. Dallas fell 120–111 to the...

The Dallas Mavericks enter their final game before the All-Star break, managing multiple injury questions across the rotation. Naji Marshall is listed as questionable with a left foot strain and did not participate in shootaround ahead of Thursday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Marshall has averaged 15.0 points and...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without Cooper Flagg for at least Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, along with NBA All-Star Weekend. Flagg suffered a left midfoot sprain during Tuesday’s 120-111 loss to the Phoenix Suns. An MRI confirmed the diagnosis, and he has been ruled out for Thursday’s...

The Dallas Mavericks could be without their current centerpiece while facing their former franchise cornerstone Thursday night. The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out Luka Dončić (left hamstring strain) against Dallas, while the Mavericks list Cooper Flagg (left midfoot sprain) as doubtful entering the final game before the NBA All-Star...

The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in Cam Thomas and Haywood Highsmith on the NBA buyout market, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. The Brooklyn Nets waived Highsmith and Thomas. Both players are unrestricted free agents. "Next will be evaluating a group of buyout candidates," Woike wrote. "Team and...

There is optimism that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić has not suffered a major left hamstring injury, according to NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Dončić got hurt against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday (2/5) and left the game without returning. https://twitter.com/mcten/status/2019866198633247182 The Lakers came back to beat the...

The Los Angeles Lakers will make a "hard push" to acquire Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, according to NBA reporter Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. The Lakers' only trade deadline move was trading Gabe Vincent to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard. Los Angeles is saving...

The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Gabe Vincent to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The Hawks are getting a 2032 second-round pick from the Lakers. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019435234845159624 Kennard leads the NBA in 3-point field goal percentage. He's averaging 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds...

The Los Angeles Lakers are a "viable threat" to trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. In the offseason, the Lakers can offer up to three first-round picks to the Bucks for Antetokounmpo. In addition, Los Angeles can...

Besides “NBA championship,” there are two words that will entice an NBA player more than any others: Career year. Every player in the NBA is chasing one. There are financial implications, and there’s also pride. Just ask Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall. He’s in the middle of the best season...