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Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Opens Up About Meeting Larry Bird: ‘I Haven’t Been Shell Shocked A Lot In My Life’
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg's favorite basketball player of all time isn't Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant or LeBron James. It's Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. Flagg recently met Bird for the first time and the Duke product told Malika Andrews…
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WNBA, Players Union Reach Tentative Agreement On New CBA
DALLAS — The WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association have reached a tentative verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, according to Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports. A term sheet will now go to players and the WNBA…
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Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Out 1-2 Weeks
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that NBA star Anthony Edwards has right knee inflammation and will be out 1-2 weeks. It's a massive loss for the Timberwolves, who are in sixth place in the Western Conference standings. https://twitter.com/davidaldridgedc/status/2033987014555582768 Anthony Edwards has…
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Kyrie Irving Reached Out To Cooper Flagg During Dallas Mavericks’ Losing Streak: ‘I’d Never Lost That Much In My Life’
DALLAS — During an interview with NBA reporter Malika Andrews of ESPN, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg spoke about how great a mentor Kyrie Irving has been to him. Irving isn't playing this season because of the ACL injury he suffered last…
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Offseason NBA Trade Proposal Sends Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo To Cleveland Cavaliers
MILWAUKEE — An offseason NBA trade proposal sending Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Cleveland Cavaliers has emerged. In a column called "The Perfect 2026 Offseason Trade for Every NBA Team," Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report proposed that the Cavaliers…
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‘It’s About Progress’: Naji Marshall’s 32 Not Enough As Dallas Mavericks Fall To New Orleans Pelicans
DALLAS — Naji Marshall scored 32 on Monday night on his old court. The Dallas Mavericks had the New Orleans Pelicans down by 10 in the first quarter. The Pelicans' bench helped flip the game before halftime to win 129-111 at Smoothie…
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‘It’s About Progress’: Naji Marshall’s 32 Not Enough As Dallas Mavericks Fall To New Orleans Pelicans
DALLAS — Naji Marshall scored 32 on Monday night on his old court. The Dallas Mavericks had the New Orleans Pelicans down by 10 in the first quarter. The Pelicans' bench helped flip the game before halftime to win 129-111 at Smoothie…
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‘It’s About Progress’: Naji Marshall’s 32 Not Enough As Dallas Mavericks Fall To New Orleans Pelicans
DALLAS — Naji Marshall scored 32 on Monday night on his old court. The Dallas Mavericks had the New Orleans Pelicans down by 10 in the first quarter. The Pelicans' bench helped flip the game before halftime to win 129-111 at Smoothie…
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‘A Dream Come True’: John Poulakidas Scores First NBA Points, Fuels Dallas Mavericks’ Win Over Cleveland Cavaliers
DALLAS — John Poulakidas has been chasing this his whole life. He is 24 years old, a Yale graduate, and on a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks. He had yet to score an NBA point. The opportunities had been there. The…
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How P.J. Washington At Center Unlocked The Dallas Mavericks’ Small-Ball Attack Against Cleveland Cavaliers
DALLAS — Jason Kidd had a problem heading into Sunday's rematch against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Daniel Gafford was resting, Dereck Lively II was out for the season, and the Dallas Mavericks had just been physically dominated at home two nights earlier. His…
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Offseason NBA Trade Proposal Sends Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving To Orlando Magic
DALLAS — An offseason NBA trade proposal sending Kyrie Irving from the Dallas Mavericks to the Orlando Magic has been created. NBA writer Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created the following trade proposal between the Mavericks and Magic: Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Jalen…
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‘I’m A Mismatch’: Dallas Mavericks Start P.J. Washington At Center, Stun Cleveland Cavaliers 130-120 Behind Cooper Flagg’s Historic Night
DALLAS — Jason Kidd called it a character check. His team passed. Less than 48 hours after being blown out at home by 33 points, the Dallas Mavericks walked into Rocket Arena on Sunday afternoon and handed the Cleveland Cavaliers a 130-120…
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‘I’m A Mismatch’: Dallas Mavericks Start P.J. Washington At Center, Stun Cleveland Cavaliers 130-120 Behind Cooper Flagg’s Historic Night
DALLAS — Jason Kidd called it a character check. His team passed. Less than 48 hours after being blown out at home by 33 points, the Dallas Mavericks walked into Rocket Arena on Sunday afternoon and handed the Cleveland Cavaliers a 130-120…
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‘Just Finding The Open Man’: Ryan Nembhard’s Impact Grows In Starting Role For Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks rookie Ryan Nembhard does not need the spotlight. He just needs the ball and an open teammate. In Friday night's 138-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Center, Nembhard started at point guard and finished with…
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Cooper Flagg Says He’s ‘Getting His Pop Back’ After Encouraging Performance Against Cleveland Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — The final score was not what Cooper Flagg wanted. But for the first time since returning from injury, the Dallas Mavericks rookie said he felt like himself again. Flagg scored 25 points on 8-of-16 shooting with 5 assists and 4…
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Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry Doesn’t Expect To Retire From NBA Anytime Soon
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors legend Stephen Curry doesn't expect to retire from the NBA anytime soon. Curry is 38. He's been in the NBA since 2009. “I think your body is the first point of information,” Stephen Curry told Marcus…
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‘They Didn’t Really Feel Us’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Cleveland Cavaliers 138-105 To Open Mini-Series
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks couldn't slow down Evan Mobley during Friday night's 138-105 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Center. Despite only playing 23 minutes, he tied his season high with 29 points on 12-of-15 shooting, and the Cavs…
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Atlanta Hawks Won’t Trade Jalen Johnson To Acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo From Milwaukee Bucks
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks have no interest in trading Jalen Johnson to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Atlanta intends to build around Johnson in the post-Trae Young era. "Atlanta…
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‘You Keep Firing’: Khris Middleton Erupts For 35 Points Off The Bench, Dallas Mavericks End Eight-Game Skid In Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Dallas Mavericks briefly appeared at risk of squandering a chance to end their eight-game losing streak. A 20-point first-half lead had vanished, the Memphis Grizzlies had just tied the game at 84 with just over a minute left…
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‘Took A Chance On Me’: How Chris Paul Shaped GG Jackson Before The NBA [Exclusive]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — GG Jackson II's introduction to Chris Paul did not come on an NBA floor. It came on the grassroots circuit, when Jackson was a high school prospect trying to earn a roster spot in Paul's AAU program on the…
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