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‘We’ve Just Got To Be Ready To Compete’: Shorthanded Dallas Mavericks Seek Rare Home Win As Orlando Magic Come To Town
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are limping home. Coming off a 123-99 beatdown in Milwaukee on Tuesday night — their second loss in as many days on a back-to-back that saw Daniel Gafford exit in the second quarter with a right shoulder stinger…
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Sacramento Kings’ Zach LaVine Expected To Pick Up $49 Million Player Option, Could Be Traded This Offseason
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Kings shooting guard Zach LaVine is expected to pick up his $49 million player option for next season, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto reports that the Kings could trade LaVine this offseason. https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/2040123546526003558 LaVine played in just…
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Blockbuster Ja Morant Trade Proposal Sends Memphis Grizzlies Star To Phoenix Suns
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A blockbuster offseason NBA trade proposal sending Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Phoenix Suns has been created by Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report. Buckley proposed that the Suns trade Jalen Green, Khaman Maluach and a 2027…
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‘I Was Not Part Of The Process’: Jason Kidd Addresses Luka Dončić Trade, Mark Cuban Comments
DALLAS — Jason Kidd addressed reporters Friday morning at American Airlines Center in a rare shootaround media session, offering his most direct public comments yet on the Luka Dončić trade and the subsequent remarks made by former owner Mark Cuban that appeared…
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Los Angeles Lakers Star LeBron James Reacts To Luka Dončić’s Scary Injury: ‘Pray For The Best’
LOS ANGELES — April 2 was a rough, rough day for the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only did LeBron James and Co. get blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder by 43 points, but Luka Dončić also suffered a left hamstring injury…
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Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Dončić, Atlanta Hawks’ Jalen Johnson Named NBA Players Of The Month For March
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Atlanta Hawks small forward Jalen Johnson have been named the Kia NBA Players of the Month for games played in March. Dončić averaged 37.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game…
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Golden State Warriors ‘Were Reasonably’ Close To Acquiring Kawhi Leonard From Los Angeles Clippers
SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors came close to trading for Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard at this year's NBA trade deadline, according to Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard. Kawakami reports that the Clippers "decided to pull out"…
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Zion Williamson Addresses New Orleans Pelicans Future: ‘I Could Be Traded’
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson is aware that he could be traded by the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason or next season. During an interview with Yaron Weitzman of Yahoo Sports, Williamson spoke about his future with the Pelicans. “New Orleans is…
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Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd Responds To Mark Cuban’s Latest Comments On Luka Dončić Trade: ‘When Are We Going To Move On?’
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is tired of talking about the Luka Dončić trade. After Mark Cuban said on the Intersections podcast that Kidd played a role in the Dončić trade last season, Kidd strongly responded while talking to Brad…
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‘Guys Aren’t On The Same Page’: Cooper Flagg Posts 12th Double-Double As Dallas Mavericks Lose 123-99 To Milwaukee Bucks, Injuries Pile Up
MILWAUKEE — A shorthanded Dallas Mavericks team was handed another defeat on Tuesday night, falling 123-99 to the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. The loss dropped Dallas to 24-52 on the season and extended a brutal stretch defined as much by the…
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‘They Were Physical With Coop’: How Minnesota Handed Cooper Flagg One Of His Toughest Rookie Games
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg usually has the answers. On Monday night at American Airlines Center, the Minnesota Timberwolves made him work for every one of them. The rookie finished with 12 points on 5-of-19 shooting in a 124-94 loss. It was a…
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Jaden Ivey Asked Chicago Bulls Reporters ‘If They Fornicated Before Marriage’
CHICAGO — According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Jaden Ivey asked Chicago Bulls reporters if they "fornicated before marriage." The Bulls, who acquired Ivey from the Detroit Pistons, waived the guard for conduct detrimental to the team. "Before Ivey even…
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Los Angeles Lakers Coach JJ Redick Issues Definitive Luka Dončić MVP Endorsement: ‘He’s The Engine That’s Driving All Of Our Winning’
LOS ANGELES — JJ Redick made a powerful case for Luka Dončić as the 2025-26 NBA MVP, calling the Los Angeles Lakers superstar the "engine" behind the team's dominant season. The Lakers are in third place in the rugged Western Conference standings…
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Blockbuster Kyrie Irving Trade Proposal Sends Dallas Mavericks Star To Milwaukee Bucks For Massive Haul
DALLAS — A blockbuster offseason NBA trade proposal sending Kyrie Irving from the Dallas Mavericks to the Milwaukee Bucks to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo has emerged. In a story called "5 Trades That Would Blow Up Our Latest 2026 NBA Mock Draft,"…
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NBA Insiders Link LeBron James To Lakers, Warriors, Cavaliers, Knicks, Nuggets, Clippers In 2026 Free Agency
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time since 2018, and if the future Hall of Famer doesn't retire from the NBA and doesn't re-sign with the Lakers, insiders have…
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‘They Were The Physical Team’: Dallas Mavericks Fall 124-94 To Minnesota Timberwolves As Home Losing Streak Hits 13
DALLAS — Daniel Gafford had been thinking about physicality before the Dallas Mavericks tipped off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. "Really just physicality and pretty much playing with the pace that we play with all the time," Gafford told Dallas Hoops Journal before…
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‘I Regret Who I Sold To’: Mark Cuban Opens Up About Mistakes In Selling Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Mark Cuban doesn't regret selling his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks. He does, however, regret who he sold his majority stake to. During an appearance on the Intersections podcast, Cuban said he shouldn't have sold his majority stake in…
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Dallas Mavericks’ Marvin Bagley III, P.J. Washington And Naji Marshall Among Inactives vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without six players for Monday night's home matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center, the team confirmed on its official injury report. The most significant late-day changes involve P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall,…
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‘Keep Him Off The Rim’: Shorthanded Dallas Mavericks Face Stiffest Test Yet As Anthony Edwards Returns For Minnesota Timberwolves
DALLAS — Anthony Edwards is back. And the Dallas Mavericks may be at their most shorthanded all season to greet him. Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch confirmed Monday that both Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu will be available for tonight's matchup at American…
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‘A Mismatch Nightmare’: How Marvin Bagley III Provided The Structural Engine For The Dallas Mavericks’ Win In Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — The headlines from Friday night's 100-93 Dallas Mavericks win at Moda Center will center on Cooper Flagg's historic first half. Rightfully so. But the player who closed the game, broke a 92-92 tie with just over two minutes remaining,…
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