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Monte Poole: Kristaps Porziņģis Already Eyeing A Future With Golden State Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO — Kristaps Porziņģis becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and it looks like he wants to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors. According to Warriors insider Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, early impressions indicate that Porziņģis wants…
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‘Big Win On The Road’: Dallas Mavericks Snap Five‑Game Skid Behind Marvin Bagley III’s 26 In 100–93 Win Over Portland Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. — Marvin Bagley III scored a season-high 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting, Cooper Flagg poured in 20 first-half points, and the Dallas Mavericks finally won one of the close ones, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 100-93 on Friday night at…
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‘It’s A Good Time For Portland Basketball’: Mavericks Visit Red‑Hot Trail Blazers As Dallas Tries To Halt Five‑Game Slide
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Dallas Mavericks arrive at Moda Center on Friday night having lost five straight. The Portland Trail Blazers arrive having won five of their last six. The timing could not be worse for Dallas. Portland has climbed back to…
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‘It’s A Privilege’: Nola Henry Details Joining Las Vegas Aces And What She’ll Bring To Becky Hammon’s Staff
LAS VEGAS — After finishing the 2025 WNBA season with the Dallas Wings, Nola Henry joins the Las Vegas Aces as an assistant coach. It presents an opportunity to join one of the league's premier organizations at a time when the franchise is…
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Dallas Wings Finalize Full Coaching Staff Under New Head Coach Jose Fernandez
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings have completed their coaching and bench staff under first-year head coach Jose Fernandez, the team announced Friday, assembling a group that draws from multiple levels of the professional and collegiate game. Fernandez named Camille Smith, David…
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Cooper Flagg Not Listed On Dallas Mavericks Injury Report Against Portland Trail Blazers After Hand Injury Scare
PORTLAND, Oreg. — Cooper Flagg will play Friday night in Portland. The Dallas Mavericks rookie was not listed on the official injury report ahead of tonight's game against the Trail Blazers, clearing him to play despite leaving Wednesday's 142-135 loss against the Denver…
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Dallas Wings Star Arike Ogunbowale Leads The Athletic’s WNBA Expansion Draft Big Board
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale is the top-ranked available player in a new WNBA expansion draft big board published Wednesday by The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant, ahead of the April 3 draft that will stock the rosters of the Toronto Tempo…
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‘I Can Learn A Lot From Him’: Cooper Flagg Reacts To Nikola Jokić’s Historic Game Against Dallas Mavericks
DENVER — Cooper Flagg has seen plenty in his rookie season, but Wednesday night offered a test. The Dallas Mavericks forward scored 26 points in a 142–135 loss to the Denver Nuggets, then found himself explaining what it’s like to match up against…
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‘He Was Just Hot’: Dallas Mavericks Fall 142-135 To Denver Nuggets As Jamal Murray Erupts For 53, Nikola Jokić Makes History
DENVER — Brandon Williams stepped to the line with the Dallas Mavericks down one and a chance to tie. He missed both free throws. Nikola Jokić went right back to work, and the game was over. That sequence, with 3:58 left in…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks ‘Headed For A Divorce In The Summer’
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to part ways this summer, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are no longer on the same page. "Never mind that Giannis Antetokounmpo has a long and legendary…
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‘Get Ready For The Next One’: Cooper Flagg Addresses Right Hand Injury After Dallas Mavericks’ Loss To Denver Nuggets
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg finished Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets despite injuring his right hand in the fourth quarter, and was spotted in the locker room afterward with his hand heavily wrapped and iced. Flagg injured his…
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‘I’ve Learned A Lot’: Khris Middleton Is Helping Cooper Flagg Grow As A Professional Scorer
DALLAS — Before Monday’s game, Cooper Flagg and Khris Middleton were spending time working on post‑ups at the Dallas Mavericks' practice facility. It was one of the many examples throughout the regular flow of the season in which a veteran like Middleton…
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‘Stay Together, Stay Locked In’: Dallas Mavericks Look To Build Habits After Elimination As They Face Denver Nuggets
DENVER — The Dallas Mavericks were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Monday night. Ten games remain. What's left now is time to build a foundation for next season. Next up is the Denver Nuggets. The Mavericks head to Ball Arena on Wednesday…
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Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant Out For Season With UCL Elbow Injury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant's 2025-26 season is over. The Grizzlies announced that Morant won't play again this season because of an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his left elbow. A two-time All-Star, Morant played in only 20…
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NBA Takes Major Step Toward Expansion As Board Greenlights Las Vegas And Seattle Push
NEW YORK — The NBA Board of Governors has voted to authorize the league to formally explore potential team expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle. Seattle used to have the SuperSonics, while Las Vegas has never had an NBA team. Both cities…
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Diana Taurasi Says Azzi Fudd-Paige Bueckers Backcourt Would Give Dallas Wings ‘Championship DNA’
DALLAS — Diana Taurasi went on NBC Sports this week and made her pick for the Dallas Wings on April 13. It's Azzi Fudd. Talking with Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby, she got into what Fudd would mean to Paige Bueckers specifically.…
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Former Dallas Wings Assistant Coach Nola Henry ‘Honored’ To Join Las Vegas Aces
DALLAS — Nola Henry joined the Las Vegas Aces coaching staff after spending the 2025 WNBA season as an assistant coach with the Dallas Wings. Henry is among four assistant coaches listed on head coach Becky Hammon's staff, alongside Charlene Thomas-Swinson, Larry…
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Philadelphia 76ers’ Paul George Says Mental Health Struggles Led To Banned Substance Mistake
PHILADELPHIA — The NBA suspended Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George for 25 games in January for violating the league's anti-drug policy. George, who will play against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday (3/25), told reporters that mental health struggles led him to take…
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Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Kawhi Leonard Back To Toronto Raptors In Stunning Offseason Twist
TORONTO — A blockbuster offseason trade proposal sending Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Toronto Raptors has emerged. In a column titled "The Perfect 2026 Offseason Trade for Every NBA Team," Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created the…
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Houston Rockets Linked To Aggressive Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Pursuit This Offseason
HOUSTON — One NBA insider expects the Houston Rockets to aggressively pursue a trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason. On the latest episode of the Open Floor NBA Podcast, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated said he anticipates the Rockets…
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