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The scene felt familiar even before the opening tip. Fans navigated icy roads and freezing temperatures across North Texas to fill American Airlines Center, drawn by the weight of a return that still carries consequence. Luka Dončić walked back into the building he once owned emotionally and competitively, this time...

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...

Derrick Rose is getting his No. 1 jersey retired by the Chicago Bulls on Saturday (1/24) and NBA legends Michael Jordan and LeBron James are among those congratulating the Chicago native. The Bulls released a video of individuals congratulating Rose on his jersey retirement and it features Jordan, James and a bevy of current...

The Milwaukee Bucks grudgingly realize that trading Giannis Antetokounmpo "might finally be best for both sides," according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Antetokounmpo will miss the next four to six weeks with a right calf injury and the Bucks are having trouble acquiring more talent around...

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo told NBA reporters on Friday (1/23) that he expects to miss the next four to six weeks. Antetokounmpo suffered a right calf injury against the Denver Nuggets. "After the MRI, they will tell me, probably, I popped something in my calf on my soleus or...

There has only been tepid trade interest in Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, who will miss the next three weeks due to an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his left elbow, according to NBA reporter Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Morant is making $39.4 million this season. The two-time All-Star and...

Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki offered a clear and measured assessment of Cooper Flagg this week, pushing back on concerns about the rookie’s perimeter shooting while emphasizing the broader arc of his development with the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is averaging...

Anthony Davis has taken an initial step in his recovery as the Dallas Mavericks continue managing his absence from the lineup. Sidelined with ligament damage in his left hand, Davis has returned to Dallas and is working through the early stages of the rehabilitation process. Sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com that Davis...

The Dallas Mavericks have not had the luxury of stability for most of this season, yet they’ve found a way to stack results anyway. Dallas enters this stretch at 19–26, riding a four-game winning streak and trending upward in a Western Conference race that has demanded constant adjustment — in...

The Toronto Raptors are interested in trading for Sacramento Kings All-Star Domantas Sabonis and Dallas Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford, according to multiple NBA reports. Sam Amick of The Athletic reported the Raptors' interest in Sabonis, while Josh Lewenberg of TSN reported Toronto's interest in Gafford. The Raptors are in...