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‘We Have To Be Better’: Anthony Davis’ Big Night Wasted As Dallas Mavericks Falter Late vs. New Orleans Pelicans
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks walked into Smoothie King Center and, for the second straight road game, played well enough for long enough to believe a win was there to be taken. For the second straight time, the fourth quarter said otherwise.…
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Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Dončić Has Leg Injury
LOS ANGELES — NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers won't play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday (12/23). Dončić has a lower left leg contusion. He suffered the injury on Saturday (12/20) against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Lakers…
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Teams Paying Close Attention To How Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis Looks After Calf Injury
DALLAS — NBA teams are paying close attention to how Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis looks after his calf injury, according to Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal. Davis has appeared in just 13 games this season because of a left calf injury. He’s…
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Atlanta Hawks Don’t Want To Trade Jalen Johnson To Milwaukee Bucks For Giannis Antetokounmpo
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks don't want to trade Jalen Johnson to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to NBA insider Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal. While the Hawks are interested in trading for Antetokounmpo, they don't want to part ways…
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Sacramento Kings Interested In Trading For Cleveland Cavaliers’ Darius Garland
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings are interested in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland, according to NBA insider Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal. The Kings need a floor general after trading De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs last season.…
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Warriors, Pacers, Knicks, Raptors Interested In Trading For Mavericks’ Daniel Gafford
DALLAS — The Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors are interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, according to NBA insider Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal. Gafford signed an extension with the Mavericks in the offseason,…
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NBA Rumors Notebook: Dallas Mavericks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz And More
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks enter Monday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans at 11–18, still working to stabilize a season shaped by early disruption and shifting availability. While the record reflects the uneven start, Dallas remains a team the rest of…
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‘Just Being Present’: Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg Turns 19 As His NBA Footprint Already Extends Beyond Age
DALLAS — Age has rarely been the most relevant number attached to Cooper Flagg this season, but it changed Sunday all the same. The Dallas Mavericks rookie turned 19 having already navigated physical matchups, defensive game plans, and late-game responsibility in a…
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Cooper Flagg Headlines Lengthy Injury Report As Dallas Mavericks Face New Orleans Pelicans
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks enter Monday night’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans with availability once again shaping the conversation, as the team continues to navigate a compressed schedule and a growing list of health considerations. Dallas is coming off a…
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‘Our Discipline Wasn’t There’: Dallas Mavericks See Clear Fixes After Philadelphia 76ers Loss, Before New Orleans Pelicans Game
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks did not leave Philadelphia searching for abstract answers. The problems that cost Dallas a fourth-quarter lead Saturday night were measurable, repeatable, and familiar — issues that have quietly narrowed the team’s margin for error during a season…
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‘We Didn’t Execute Our Game Plan’: Dallas Mavericks Let Fourth-Quarter Lead Slip In Loss To Philadelphia 76ers
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks put themselves in position to win a difficult road game Saturday night, absorbing early pressure, responding after halftime, and carrying a six-point lead into the fourth quarter. They could not close. Turnovers, missed chances to finish defensive…
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‘Bubble Guts Game’: Naji Marshall Makes Humerous Admission After Dallas Mavericks Defeat Detroit Pistons
DALLAS — Naji Marshall knew before tipoff Thursday night that he was not feeling right. He was under the weather, tasked with guarding one of the NBA's most physical guards, and stepping into another high-leverage matchup against a Detroit Pistons team that…
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‘Just Trying To Compete’: Anthony Davis Details Battling Through Illness In Dallas Mavericks’ Win Over Detroit Pistons
DALLAS — Anthony Davis did not score in the first half Thursday night when the Dallas Mavericks faced the Detroit Pistons. He missed all seven of his field-goal attempts, battled through illness, and spent much of the opening two quarters anchoring the…
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‘That’s Respect’: Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg Is Already Producing Like An Elite NBA Closer
DALLAS — For most rookies, late-game possessions are opportunities earned sparingly — moments to survive rather than command. For Cooper Flagg, those moments are becoming expected. Detroit’s defensive choices late Thursday night were not rooted in curiosity or novelty. They were calculated…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Hasn’t Spoken To Milwaukee Bucks About His Future
MILWAUKEE — NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters on Thursday that he hasn't spoken to the Milwaukee Bucks about his future. NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported on December 3 that Antetokounmpo and his agent were planning to speak to the…
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‘He’s Just So Damn Good, It’s Ridiculous’: Luka Dončić Records 45-Point Triple-Double In Los Angeles Lakers’ Win Against Utah Jazz
LOS ANGELES — NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers put up a monster stat line on Thursday against the Utah Jazz. The former Dallas Mavericks star finished with 45 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists, leading the Lakers to…
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‘We’ve Got A Lot Of Fight’: Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg Deliver In Overtime As Dallas Mavericks Outlast Detroit Pistons In Statement Win
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks spent Thursday night navigating pressure from every angle — the scoreboard, the glass, and one of the NBA’s most physical teams — before responding with composure when the margin for error vanished. Anthony Davis delivered the defining…
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Los Angeles Lakers Want To Trade For Defensive Wing, New Orleans Pelicans’ Herbert Jones Atop Their Wish List
LOS ANGELES — According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Los Angeles Lakers want to trade for a defensive wing and New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones is atop their wish list. "The Los Angeles Lakers are monitoring the trade…
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Dallas Mavericks’ Klay Thompson Wants To Play For Contender, Return To Golden State Warriors One Day Could Happen
DALLAS — According to NBA insiders Anthony Slater and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson wants to play for a contender and a return to the Golden State Warriors one day could happen because of Stephen Curry. "Those around…
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Anthony Davis, Brandon Williams Injury Status In Focus As Dallas Mavericks Host Detroit Pistons
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks returned home still processing the lessons from a costly overtime loss in Utah, where a historic night from Cooper Flagg was undone by late-game execution issues. Dallas surrendered an eight-point lead in the final four minutes of…
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