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How To Watch Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Cooper Flagg Faces Luka Dončić For First Time On Friday (Nov. 28, 2025)
DALLAS — The matchup everyone has circled since draft night arrives Friday: Cooper Flagg vs. Luka Dončić, the first-ever meeting between the No. 1 pick and the former Mavericks superstar who now leads the league in scoring for the Los Angeles Lakers.…
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‘Just Staying Positive’: Cooper Flagg Showing Steady Development Amid Dallas Mavericks’ Early-Season Struggles
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg entered the NBA with a résumé built almost entirely on winning. His transition to the Dallas Mavericks has brought a different challenge — learning how to grow as a young player on a team navigating injuries, close losses,…
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Deandre Ayton Injury Update Before Los Angeles Lakers Face Dallas Mavericks In NBA Cup Game
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have already secured their place in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, but Saturday’s group-stage finale against the Dallas Mavericks carries added intrigue — from major injury returns to the first Crypto.com Arena appearance for Anthony Davis…
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Anthony Davis Hopes To Face Los Angeles Lakers As Dallas Mavericks Limit His Return To One Game In Back-To-Back
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis is nearing his long-awaited return to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup, but the All-Star big man made one thing clear after Wednesday’s practice: he knows which game he wants to play in. Davis, who participated fully in practice…
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‘We’ll See How He Feels’: Anthony Davis Practices As Dallas Mavericks Weigh Return vs. Los Angeles Lakers
DALLAS — Anthony Davis took a significant step toward returning to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup, participating fully in practice on Wednesday for the first time in nearly a month. Head coach Jason Kidd said Davis is officially questionable for Friday’s game against…
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‘We’re Right There’: Dallas Mavericks Fall Late Again As Late-Game Offensive Woes Doom In Loss To Miami Heat
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks opened the season with the fewest road games in the NBA, but a home-heavy schedule hasn’t produced the stability they hoped. After Monday’s 106–102 loss to the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center, the Mavericks fell to 5–14…
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‘Next Step Is Practice’: Dallas Mavericks Anticipate Anthony Davis’ Return To Practice Floor On Wednesday
DALLAS — For the first time in nearly a month, the Dallas Mavericks appear close to getting Anthony Davis back on the court. Before Monday’s matchup against the Miami Heat, head coach Jason Kidd said the team anticipates Davis practicing on Wednesday…
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Dallas Mavericks Face New Injury Updates For Ryan Nembhard And Brandon Williams Before Miami Heat Game
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks arrived in South Florida on Monday, hoping their crowded injury report might finally begin to ease. Instead, their morning shootaround reinforced a familiar theme of this opening month: progress on the margins, setbacks at the top, and…
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New York Knicks Emerge As Early Trade Threat If Dallas Mavericks Make Anthony Davis Available
NEW YORK — As the Dallas Mavericks continue to battle significant injuries and a 5–13 start, NBA-wide attention remains fixed on the status of Anthony Davis and whether Dallas may eventually engage trade discussions involving the All-Star big man. Davis has missed…
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Anthony Davis Upgraded, Dereck Lively II Out As Dallas Mavericks Face New Backcourt Injury Concerns Against Miami Heat
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks released another crowded injury report ahead of Monday’s visit to the Miami Heat, and once again, the updates reflect both progress and new complications for a team still searching for stability. Anthony Davis has been upgraded to…
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‘He’s Not Afraid Of The Moment’: Cooper Flagg’s Career-High 29 Lifts Dallas Mavericks Past New Orleans Pelicans In Rally
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg delivered his most complete performance yet as an NBA player, pouring in a career-high 29 points with seven rebounds and five assists, and the Dallas Mavericks erased a 15-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118–115 on…
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Mavs Pulse Podcast Breaks Down Anthony Davis Trade Rumors, Kyrie Irving’s Future And Mark Cuban’s Renewed Influence
DALLAS — The latest episode of the Mavs Pulse podcast took a closer look at the Dallas Mavericks’ turbulent season, focusing on Anthony Davis’ uncertain future, Kyrie Irving’s long-term outlook, and Mark Cuban’s renewed voice within the organization. Elliott opened the show…
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‘Great Execution’: Last-Second Game-Tying Layup Wiped Out By Offensive Foul In Loss To New York Knicks
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks executed the play they wanted, got the clean catch they needed, and watched a game-tying layup drop — only to have it wiped away by an offensive foul with 0.7 seconds left in a 113–111 loss to…
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Dallas Mavericks Downgrade Cooper Flagg And Caleb Martin On Injury Report Before New York Knicks Game
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks added two more names to an already crowded injury report ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup against the New York Knicks, listing Cooper Flagg and Caleb Martin as questionable due to illness. Neither player participated in the morning…
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Dallas Mavericks List Seven Players On Injury Report Ahead Of New York Knicks Game
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will enter Wednesday’s home matchup against the New York Knicks with another lengthy injury report, though the team expects to have more size available than it did during Monday’s loss in Minnesota. The Mavericks officially listed Cooper…
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‘It’s Not Going To Rain Forever’: Injury-Depleted Dallas Mavericks Overmatched In Blowout Loss To Minnesota Timberwolves
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks entered Target Center with a thin rotation, tired legs and their entire frontcourt unavailable, and the Minnesota Timberwolves immediately exposed those weaknesses in a 120–96 loss Monday night. Naz Reid scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed…
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‘We Found A Way To Win’: Dallas Mavericks Outlast Portland Trail Blazers In Overtime Behind Late Execution, Seven Double-Figure Scorers
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks opened a demanding five-games-in-seven-days stretch with their most resilient win of the season, outlasting the Portland Trail Blazers 138–133 in overtime on Sunday night. Dallas improved to 4–10 overall and 3–8 in clutch games, snapping a three-game…
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‘Turnovers Hurt Us’: Dallas Mavericks Push LA Clippers To Double OT, But Turnovers And James Harden’s Mastery Deliver Another Missed Opportunity
DALLAS — The night began with the Clippers setting the early tone. Harden scored nine quick points as Los Angeles built a 15-point first-quarter lead behind early-clock threes, his pacing, and Zubac’s work inside. Dallas struggled to organize its spacing, turned the…
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‘Hopefully Out There Tonight’: Dereck Lively II’s Eager To Give Dallas Mavericks Needed Boost
DALLAS — Dereck Lively II walked into shootaround Friday morning smiling, moving well, and sounding every bit like a player ready to return after missing nine straight games. For a Mavericks team in need of stability, physicality, and defensive structure, his voice…
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‘The Energy Was Great’: Dallas Mavericks Praise Fans For Resetting Atmosphere After Turbulent Week
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks walked into American Airlines Center on Wednesday carrying the weight of a chaotic 48 hours — the firing of general manager Nico Harrison, the fallout from the now-infamous “Fire Nico” chants, and a roster stretched thin by…
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