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‘He’s Built Differently’: Cooper Flagg, Naji Marshall Guide Shorthanded Dallas Mavericks Past Brooklyn Nets
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks leaned heavily on execution, patience, and leadership Monday night, riding a composed performance from Cooper Flagg and timely contributions across a shortened rotation to a 113–105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Center. Dallas led…
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‘Not Going To Win Too Many Games’: Jason Kidd Ejected As Dallas Mavericks Fall To Chicago Bulls
DALLAS — What was already shaping up as a difficult night for the Dallas Mavericks took a sharp turn less than six minutes into the game. Head coach Jason Kidd was ejected early in the first quarter of Saturday’s matchup at the…
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‘Next Man Up’: Dallas Mavericks Adjust Again After Anthony Davis Hand Injury Tests Depth
DALLAS — For the Dallas Mavericks, Anthony Davis’ latest injury did not arrive as an isolated moment, but as the continuation of a season shaped by disruption. Late in Thursday’s loss to Utah, Davis suffered ligament damage to his left hand —…
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‘That’s A Go-To Guy Late’: Anthony Davis Injury, Turnovers Undo Dallas Mavericks Late Push In Loss To Utah Jazz
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks went nearly six minutes without committing a turnover Thursday night at Delta Center, opening their rematch with the Utah Jazz with the kind of control they have searched for throughout a difficult season. For a team that…
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‘Just A Shot Of Confidence’: Brandon Williams’ Game-Winner Lifts Dallas Mavericks Past Sacramento Kings To Snap Road Skid
DALLAS — For weeks, the Dallas Mavericks have been searching for proof that their work — often undone by missed shots, turnovers, or late-game execution — could translate into tangible results away from home. Tuesday night offered that evidence, delivered not through…
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‘Every Rookie Hits That Stretch’: Cooper Flagg Is Learning To Navigate Rookie Wall As Dallas Mavericks Leader
DALLAS — The NBA rookie wall is rarely obvious when it first appears. It isn’t always marked by a sudden drop in confidence or a prolonged scoring slump. More often, it shows up in small ways — tired legs, fluctuating efficiency, and…
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‘Being Able To Flip That Switch’: Max Christie Making Strides As Aggression Fuels Dallas Mavericks’ Offense
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have spent much of the season searching for perimeter consistency — not just in shot-making, but in shot-taking. Over the past week, that search has taken a tangible turn, with Max Christie emerging as both a stabilizer…
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‘He Changes The Dynamic’: Anthony Davis Confident Kyrie Irving’s Return Will Elevate Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks continue to navigate a season shaped by injuries and uncertainty, with Kyrie Irving’s ongoing recovery from a torn ACL remaining central to the franchise’s short- and long-term outlook. Irving has not returned to game action, and there…
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‘It Feels Good’: Anthony Davis, Max Christie Power Dallas Mavericks To End Losing Streak vs. Houston Rockets
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks leaned into their defensive identity and rediscovered timely execution Saturday night, snapping a four-game losing streak with a 110-104 victory over the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center. Behind a dominant two-way night from Anthony Davis and…
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‘We Just Didn’t Capitalize’: Philadelphia 76ers Pull Away Late As Dallas Mavericks Fall On New Year’s Day
DALLAS — What began as one of the Dallas Mavericks’ most efficient openings of the season unraveled into another reminder of their current margin for error, as the Philadelphia 76ers leveraged elite shot creation and late-game execution to secure a 123–108 victory…
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Dallas Mavericks Drop D’Angelo Russell Injury Update Before Philadelphia 76ers Game
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard D'Angelo Russell is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to illness, adding another layer of uncertainty for a Mavericks team searching for continuity amid a challenging stretch. Russell was a late addition to the…
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‘We Got Great Looks’: Dallas Mavericks’ Late Misses Seal Another Road Heartbreaker In Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Dallas Mavericks closed out the 2025 calendar year with a familiar script — a deep hole, a determined comeback, and multiple chances to steal a win late that ultimately slipped away. Despite erasing a 17-point deficit and holding…
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‘Playing Free’: Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis Carry Dallas Mavericks In Thrilling Win Over Denver Nuggets
DALLAS — The margin between relief and regret has been razor-thin for the Dallas Mavericks this season, especially when games tighten late. Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets demanded they live in that space again — only this time, Dallas survived it.…
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Warriors, Pacers, Knicks, Raptors Interested In Trading For Mavericks’ Daniel Gafford
DALLAS — The Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors are interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, according to NBA insider Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal. Gafford signed an extension with the Mavericks in the offseason,…
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Cooper Flagg Headlines Lengthy Injury Report As Dallas Mavericks Face New Orleans Pelicans
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks enter Monday night’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans with availability once again shaping the conversation, as the team continues to navigate a compressed schedule and a growing list of health considerations. Dallas is coming off a…
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‘Our Discipline Wasn’t There’: Dallas Mavericks See Clear Fixes After Philadelphia 76ers Loss, Before New Orleans Pelicans Game
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks did not leave Philadelphia searching for abstract answers. The problems that cost Dallas a fourth-quarter lead Saturday night were measurable, repeatable, and familiar — issues that have quietly narrowed the team’s margin for error during a season…
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‘We’ve Got A Lot Of Fight’: Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg Deliver In Overtime As Dallas Mavericks Outlast Detroit Pistons In Statement Win
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks spent Thursday night navigating pressure from every angle — the scoreboard, the glass, and one of the NBA’s most physical teams — before responding with composure when the margin for error vanished. Anthony Davis delivered the defining…
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‘The Main Thing Is Winning’: Cooper Flagg Scores 42 As Dallas Mavericks Squander Lead In OT Loss Against Utah Jazz
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg’s historic night unfolded the way so many breakout performances do early in an NBA career: brilliant, demanding, and ultimately incomplete. Flagg authored one of the most prolific scoring performances ever by an 18-year-old, pouring in a career-high 42…
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‘Hopefully He’s Not Out Long’: Dallas Mavericks Rule Out Brandon Williams Amid Achilles Injury
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without Brandon Williams on Monday night, opting for caution after the guard woke up with right Achilles soreness following Friday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. Williams played in that game, but the soreness emerged afterward,…
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‘Playing For Each Other’: Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg Set Tone In Dallas Mavericks’ Win Over Brooklyn Nets
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks had five full days to reset, recover, and prepare for Friday night. When the game finally arrived, it quickly became clear the break had not dulled the urgency of a team that has spent much of the…
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