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Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington Progress On Dallas Mavericks Injury Report Before Charlotte Hornets Game
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg is no longer listed as out. The Dallas Mavericks upgraded the rookie to doubtful on Monday's injury report ahead of Tuesday's road game against the Charlotte Hornets, a notable step forward after Flagg spent the last several weeks…
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‘MVP Of The League For A Reason’: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder Hand Dallas Mavericks Eighth Straight Home Loss
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was everything the Dallas Mavericks had no answer for on Sunday night. The reigning NBA MVP scored 30 points, grabbed four steals, and dished five assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder handed the Mavericks a 100-87 defeat…
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‘We’re Happy He Stayed’: Jason Kidd Reacts To Khris Middleton Remaining With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Khris Middleton will remain a member of the Dallas Mavericks for at least the remainder of the season. The veteran forward did not seek a buyout before the NBA's Sunday midnight deadline, keeping him in Dallas for the remainder of…
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‘Kept Fighting’: Dallas Mavericks Drop Seventh Straight At Home In Blowout Loss Against Memphis Grizzlies
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks dropped their seventh consecutive home game Friday night, falling 124-105 to the Memphis Grizzlies at American Airlines Center in a game that was never as close as the final score suggests. Behind a 25-point performance from reserve…
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‘We Didn’t Take Care Of The Ball’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To League-Worst Sacramento Kings Despite Naji Marshall’s Historic Night
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks suffered one of their more disheartening losses of a difficult season Thursday night, falling 130-121 to the Sacramento Kings — the team with the worst record in the NBA — at American Airlines Center. The loss dropped…
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Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington Out As Dallas Mavericks Monitor Khris Middleton, Daniel Gafford vs. Sacramento Kings
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks may once again be forced to recalibrate their rotation. Ahead of Thursday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, Dallas released its latest injury report — and availability remains a major storyline. Khris Middleton headlines the report as…
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Khris Middleton, P.J. Washington Exit Dallas Mavericks’ Win Over Brooklyn Nets With Injuries
NEW YORK — The Dallas Mavericks secured a 123-114 road victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night at Barclays Center, but the win came with injury developments involving two veteran forwards. Khris Middleton and P.J. Washington both exited the contest after…
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‘We Were Slow’: Anthony Edwards Scores 40 As Dallas Mavericks Dig Early Hole In Loss To Minnesota Timberwolves
DALLAS — For three quarters and change, the Dallas Mavericks showed they can compete. For the first six minutes — and ultimately the first 12 — they showed why they keep losing. The Mavericks erased a 15-point halftime deficit, tied the game…
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‘He’s In A Groove’: Dallas Mavericks’ Slide Continues As Boston Celtics Pull Away Despite Cooper Flagg’s Latest Surge
DALLAS — With less than 48 hours remaining before the NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks took the floor Tuesday night already stretched thin. Injuries had pared down the rotation, trade chatter hovered in the background, and a four-game losing streak had…
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‘I Don’t Bend Or Break’: Inside Naji Marshall’s Career Year As Dallas Mavericks Endure Injury-Filled Season
DALLAS — 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…
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‘He’ll Be Ready’: Dallas Mavericks Regain Daniel Gafford Before Facing Luka Dončić’s Los Angeles Lakers
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will have Daniel Gafford available Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, but his return will come within a structure that has steadied the team during his absence. Gafford was a full participant in shootaround and practice this…
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‘Just Composure’: Dallas Mavericks Close With Authority To Beat Golden State Warriors As Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg Lead Fourth-Quarter Surge
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks spent months living on the wrong side of tight finishes, absorbing the kind of late-game lessons that only accumulate through repetition: a missed rotation that turns into a corner three, a hurried pass that becomes a runout,…
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‘Do All The Little Things’: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Embraces Full-Circle Moment As Dallas Mavericks Call Again
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks officially signed forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a 10-day hardship contract Wednesday, a move that brings him back to a familiar organization and places him immediately into the rotation for Thursday night’s game against the Utah Jazz. For…
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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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‘We Have To Be Better’: Anthony Davis’ Big Night Wasted As Dallas Mavericks Falter Late vs. New Orleans Pelicans
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks walked into Smoothie King Center and, for the second straight road game, played well enough for long enough to believe a win was there to be taken. For the second straight time, the fourth quarter said otherwise.…
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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 Game Is Slowing Down’: Inside Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg’s 42-Point Night And Rapid Development
DALLAS — What transpired Monday night at the Delta Center was one of those games Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will remember for the rest of his NBA career — even if the result is not one he will celebrate. Flagg delivered…
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‘We Want Everybody To Play Free’: Dallas Mavericks Roll Past Houston Rockets Behind Anthony Davis’ Bounce-Back And Third-Quarter Surge
DALLAS — Less than 24 hours after being overwhelmed in Oklahoma City, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a team determined to rewrite the narrative. Their defense smothered the Houston Rockets, their pace never relented, and Anthony Davis — coming off a two-point…
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‘We Want Everybody To Play Free’: Dallas Mavericks Roll Past Houston Rockets Behind Anthony Davis’ Bounce-Back And Third-Quarter Surge
DALLAS — Less than 24 hours after being overwhelmed in Oklahoma City, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a team determined to rewrite the narrative. Their defense smothered the Houston Rockets, their pace never relented, and Anthony Davis — coming off a two-point…
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‘We Want Everybody To Play Free’: Dallas Mavericks Roll Past Houston Rockets Behind Anthony Davis’ Bounce-Back And Third-Quarter Surge
DALLAS — Less than 24 hours after being overwhelmed in Oklahoma City, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a team determined to rewrite the narrative. Their defense smothered the Houston Rockets, their pace never relented, and Anthony Davis — coming off a two-point…
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