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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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Dallas Mavericks Look To Future With Cooper Flagg After Trading Anthony Davis
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks aren’t operating under any illusions about where they stand. At 21–36 and 12th in the Western Conference, they remain mathematically alive in the play-in race. But after trading Anthony Davis at the deadline, the organizational direction is…
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‘The Players Get The Wins’: Jason Kidd Earns 200th Victory As Dallas Mavericks Close Road Trip 2–1 With Win Over Brooklyn Nets
INDIANAPOLIS — The Dallas Mavericks did not simply win a basketball game Tuesday night. They navigated a blizzard that reshaped their travel plans, extended their stay in Indianapolis, preserved their preparation in a different city, flew into New York just hours before…
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‘Energy And Effort Was High’: Khris Middleton, P.J. Washington Guide Dallas Mavericks Past Indiana Pacers To End 10-Game Skid
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks did not simply survive Sunday night. They executed, adjusted, and closed. Behind efficient half-court offense, timely defensive rebounds, and poise in late-game possessions, Dallas defeated the Indiana Pacers 134-130 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, ending a 10-game losing streak…
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‘Next Man Up’: Cooper Flagg Still Out As Dallas Mavericks Navigate Injuries Against Indiana Pacers
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without Cooper Flagg for Sunday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as the rookie forward continues to recover from a left midfoot sprain. Flagg has appeared in 49 games this season and leads…
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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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‘We Just Didn’t Match It’: Dallas Mavericks Drop Ninth Straight As LeBron James Makes History In Loss To Los Angeles Lakers
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks entered Thursday night short-handed, stretched thin by injuries and searching for something that has eluded them for weeks: traction. They left Crypto.com Arena with another loss and a steeper climb ahead in the Western Conference standings. The…
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Dallas Mavericks Activate Naji Marshall, Rule Out Caleb Martin vs. Los Angeles Lakers
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks finalized their injury report ahead of their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, confirming a notable shift in wing availability. Naji Marshall (left foot strain) is officially active despite not participating in morning shootaround. Caleb Martin (left…
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‘I’m Grateful For Every Moment’: Marvin Bagley III Makes History In Dallas Mavericks Debut Against San Antonio Spurs
DALLAS — Marvin Bagley III’s first night in a Dallas Mavericks uniform offered an immediate glimpse of how the former No. 2 overall pick now fits into a team reshaping its frontcourt and evaluating pieces after the trade deadline. Bagley finished with…
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Inside The Washington Wizards’ Trade Gamble On Anthony Davis And The Dallas Mavericks’ Focus On Cooper Flagg
WASHINGTON — Anthony Davis moved quickly to correct the public narrative after being traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards. What he did not move quickly to do was commit to the direction of the franchise that acquired him. That…
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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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Dallas Mavericks Guard D’Angelo Russell Downgraded On Injury Report Before Facing Boston Celtics
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ already thin rotation may be stretched further Tuesday night. D'Angelo Russell was downgraded to questionable with an illness ahead of Dallas’ home game against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center. Russell was not present at the…
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Cooper Flagg Injury Update Before Dallas Mavericks Face Minnesota Timberwolves
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks listed Cooper Flagg as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to left ankle injury management, but new pregame activity provided a clearer picture of where things stand. Flagg was on the court during shootaround…
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‘It Means A Lot’: Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg Reflects On Rising Stars Selection
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg doesn’t need reminding of where the Dallas Mavericks sit in the Western Conference race as they enter Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 19-27 record. Still, his invitation to the Rising Stars challenge served as confirmation…
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‘A Little Bit Easier’: Luka Dončić Comes Back To Dallas More Settled With Los Angeles Lakers
DALLAS — By the time Luka Dončić stepped onto the floor for his pregame workout Saturday night, the reaction inside American Airlines Center made one thing clear: Dallas still knows exactly who he is. Before the opening tip of the Los Angeles…
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‘I Love The Challenge’: Dallas Mavericks Prepare For Luka Dončić’s Second Return To Dallas
DALLAS — 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…
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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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Daniel Gafford Returns To Dallas Mavericks Practice, Doubtful Against Golden State Warriors
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks returned to the practice floor Wednesday, coming off one of their most complete performances of the season — a 114–97 road win over the New York Knicks — with their interior rotation beginning to stabilize ahead of…
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Daniel Gafford Returns To Dallas Mavericks Practice, Doubtful Against Golden State Warriors
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks returned to the practice floor Wednesday, coming off one of their most complete performances of the season — a 114–97 road win over the New York Knicks — with their interior rotation beginning to stabilize ahead of…
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Dallas Mavericks vs. New York Knicks Injury Updates: Will Cooper Flagg, Jalen Brunson Play?
DALLAS — Two teams navigating very different standings but similar injury uncertainty will meet Monday afternoon when the New York Knicks host the Dallas Mavericks in the league’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day showcase. Dallas arrives with momentum after back-to-back wins…
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