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‘We’ll See How He Feels In D.C.’: Daniel Gafford’s Ankle Injury Puts Dallas Mavericks In Tough Spot During Back-To-Back
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt concerns grew Friday night after center Daniel Gafford exited the team’s 118–104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with right ankle soreness. The setback adds to a growing list of early-season injuries that continue to test the…
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‘No One’s Coming To Save Us’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Memphis Grizzlies, Remain Worst Western Conference Team
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ season continued to spiral Friday night as Ja Morant and rookie Cedric Coward each scored 21 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 118–104 victory in an NBA Cup Group B matchup at FedExForum. The loss…
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‘We Just Gotta Keep Fighting’: Jason Kidd Outlines Keys For Dallas Mavericks Against Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd stressed effort, defense, and discipline ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, emphasizing that his team must continue to battle through shooting struggles and lineup adversity. “We just gotta keep fighting,” Kidd said…
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‘He Seems In Good Spirits’: Dallas Mavericks Star Anthony Davis Remains Out vs. Memphis Grizzlies
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis will remain sidelined for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but his return could be on the horizon as he continues to recover from a calf injury. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed pregame that Davis…
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‘It’s The Most I’ve Lost’: Cooper Flagg Reflects On Dallas Mavericks’ Tough Start And Early Lessons
DALLAS — For Cooper Flagg, the first month of his NBA career has already tested his patience. The 18-year-old forward has emerged as a bright spot for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team’s 2–6 start has brought challenges he’s never experienced before.…
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‘It’s Not Fun Losing’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To New Orleans Pelicans Despite Cooper Flagg’s Late Chance
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ struggles reached a new low Wednesday night as they dropped their third straight game, falling 101–99 to the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Center. The defeat, Dallas’ sixth in eight games, came against a short-handed Pelicans…
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‘We’ve Got To Make Shots’: Mavericks Start D’Angelo Russell As Klay Thompson Comes Off Bench For First Time In Dallas
DALLAS — Searching for a spark to revive a sluggish offense, the Dallas Mavericks made a major change to their starting lineup Wednesday night — inserting D’Angelo Russell as the starting point guard and moving Klay Thompson to the bench for the…
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‘They Have To Make Some Adjustments’: Lou Williams Pitches Idea To Fix Dallas Mavericks’ NBA-Worst Offense
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are searching for answers after opening the season with one of the league’s worst offenses, and former NBA guard Lou Williams believes the fix starts with a lineup change. Speaking on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, Williams…
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‘We’ve Got To Be Better’: Dallas Mavericks Return Home Searching For Answers After Winless Road Trip
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ trip abroad was supposed to bring energy and perspective. Instead, it exposed the same weaknesses that have plagued them since opening night. Dallas dropped both games of its two-city road trip — falling 122–110 to the Detroit…
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‘We’ve Got To Be Better In Those Situations’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Houston Rockets As Late Miscues Prove Costly
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ search for a road win continues. A back-and-forth battle with the Houston Rockets unraveled in the final minutes Monday night as Dallas fell, 110-102, at Toyota Center — its second straight defeat on the road trip and…
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How To Watch Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets: D’Angelo Russell’s Hot Streak Meets Kevin Durant’s NBA-Best Offense (Nov. 3, 2025)
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks continue their road trip Monday night against the Houston Rockets, still searching for consistency after a frustrating collapse in Mexico City. Dallas fell 122–110 to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday after being outscored 35–17 in the fourth…
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‘They Dominated Us In The Paint’: Dallas Mavericks Falter Late In Mexico City Loss To Detroit Pistons
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks appeared poised for their first road win of the season. But after three strong quarters, their offense stalled, their defense broke down inside, and they fell 122-110 to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Arena CDMX.…
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How To Watch Dallas Mavericks vs. Detroit Pistons: Cooper Flagg’s Growth On Display In Mexico City (Nov. 1, 2025)
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks open their first road trip of the season in an international setting, taking on the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Arena CDMX. The game marks the franchise’s fourth regular-season appearance in Mexico City — more than…
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‘Day To Day’: MRI Reveals Calf Strain As Anthony Davis Ruled Out For Dallas Mavericks’ Two-Game Trip
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without star forward/center Anthony Davis for their next two games after an MRI revealed a low-grade left calf strain, the team announced Friday. The news comes as Dallas prepares for Saturday’s NBA Mexico City Game…
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‘Didn’t Want To Take Any Chances’: Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis Exits Win Over Indiana Pacers With Lower Leg Soreness
DALLAS — Star power forward and center Anthony Davis exited Wednesday’s 107–105 win over the Indiana Pacers with what the Dallas Mavericks described as left lower leg soreness, adding to an already lengthy injury list for the team. Davis was ruled out…
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‘We Found Something Tonight’: Dallas Mavericks Edge Indiana Pacers As Brandon Williams, Dwight Powell Lead Short-Handed Win
DALLAS — The injury woes for the Dallas Mavericks just got a little more crowded. But that didn’t stop them from grinding out a hard-fought 107–105 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center to close out their…
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‘We Just Needed To Execute’: Dallas Mavericks Battle Back From 22 Down Before Falling Late To Oklahoma City Thunder
DALLAS — For much of the night, the Dallas Mavericks were hanging by a thread. Playing without two of their top centers and against the reigning NBA champions, they looked overmatched for three quarters. But when the game appeared all but finished,…
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‘Everything Is Correctable’: Anthony Davis Stresses Urgency And Trust As Dallas Mavericks Regroup For Washington Wizards
DALLAS — Anthony Davis didn’t need to look at the box score to know what went wrong. The Dallas Mavericks’ defense broke down, the offense stalled, and their composure faded during a 125-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on opening night.…
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‘We’ll See How He Feels’: Daniel Gafford Questionable To Play Against Washington Wizards As Dallas Mavericks Eye Interior Boost
WASHINGTON — The Dallas Mavericks may finally be getting some needed size and rim protection back in the lineup. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed Thursday that center Daniel Gafford will be listed as questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards, marking…
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‘It’s Game One’: Cooper Flagg’s Debut Overshadowed By Victor Wembanyama’s 40-Point Display
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut was supposed to be the start of something new in Dallas. Instead, Victor Wembanyama reminded everyone why he already owns the stage. The 7-foot-4 San Antonio Spurs star overwhelmed the Mavericks on opening night, finishing with…
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