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Morez Johnson Jr. Embraces ‘Junkyard Dog’ Role With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. gave his introductory press conference on Thursday at the American Airlines Center. After being selected with the ninth pick in Tuesday’s NBA Draft, Johnson Jr. touched on what he can bring to Dallas and his…
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‘I Have To Pinch Myself’: Dusty May Details Joining The Dallas Mavericks, Coaching Cooper Flagg And Kyrie Irving
DALLAS — New Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May said he is still processing a whirlwind stretch that ended with him taking over one of the NBA’s most closely watched rosters. May, who arrives in Dallas after leaving Michigan, said the move…
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‘One Of The Most Fascinating Coaches’: Masai Ujiri Breaks Down Dallas Mavericks’ Dusty May Hire
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks looked at coaches everywhere before hiring Dusty May, and Masai Ujiri said it came down to communication, player development, and an ability to adapt across levels. The president of basketball operations laid out his reasoning before the NBA…
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Jalen Brunson’s NBA Finals Run Is A Painful Reminder For The Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — The NBA Finals can be painful for fanbases whose teams are not participating. This year's festivities could be difficult for Dallas Mavericks fans to watch. Jalen Brunson. Who knew? When he was a Maverick, he was solid. In Brunson's last…
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Dallas Mavericks ‘Mutually Agree’ To Part Ways With Jason Kidd, Begin Search For Head Coach
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Tuesday, ending a five-year run that included a trip to the 2024 NBA Finals, a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2022, and a…
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Dallas Mavericks To Select 9th Overall In 2026 NBA Draft, Mike Schmitz ‘Very Confident’ In Class Depth
CHICAGO — The Dallas Mavericks will select ninth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft after the results of Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery at Chicago's McCormick Place. It marks the fifth time in franchise history that the Mavericks have held the No. 9 pick…
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‘It Means Everything’: Dallas Mavericks Star Cooper Flagg Reflects On NBA Rookie Of The Year Award
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg met with reporters at American Airlines Center on Wednesday after being named the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year, joining Jason Kidd (1994-95) and Luka Dončić (2018-19) as the only Dallas Mavericks ever to claim the honor. Flagg's…
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‘The Best Player In The World’: Victor Wembanyama Hits 40 Again As San Antonio Spurs Hand Shorthanded Dallas Mavericks 139-120 Loss
SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama delivered the performance he needed when it mattered most. He scored 40 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 26 minutes Friday night, reaching the NBA's 65-game threshold for postseason award eligibility in the process, as the San…
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Jason Kidd Says Naji Marshall’s Status Against Phoenix Suns ‘Will Depend On How He Feels’ After Hip Contusion
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Dallas Mavericks guard Naji Marshall left Tuesday night's 116-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter with a hip contusion, head coach Jason Kidd confirmed after the game. Marshall finished with 6 points, 2 rebounds, and…
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‘It Brought Me Back To My High School Days’: Cooper Flagg Quiets ‘The Wall’ As Dallas Mavericks Fall To Los Angeles Clippers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Cooper Flagg dunked over Brook Lopez to bring the crowd to a momentary hush. He nailed a 3-pointer with Derrick Jones Jr. draped across him. He silenced The Wall at the free throw line. He did everything a 19-year-old…
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‘A Dream Come True’: Cooper Flagg Makes NBA History Again As Dallas Mavericks End 14-Game Home Skid With 134-128 Win Over Los Angeles Lakers
DALLAS — Jason Kidd said it before the game. He said everything. Asked what he would like Cooper Flagg to absorb from studying LeBron James, the Dallas Mavericks head coach did not hesitate for a single beat. "Everything," Kidd said. "You talk…
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‘They’re Very Similar’: Jason Kidd Breaks Down The LeBron James Parallels For Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — Three weeks ago, before the Dallas Mavericks faced the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jason Kidd was asked about the comparisons his rookie year has drawn to one of the greatest players in NBA history. Even though LeBron James has set an incredible…
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‘He’s In Rare Air’: Cooper Flagg Scores 51 Points In Historic Performance, But Dallas Mavericks Fall To Orlando Magic
DALLAS — There was a moment in the fourth quarter Thursday night at American Airlines Center when the building understood it was witnessing something that had never happened before. Cooper Flagg, 19 years old, was putting together the greatest scoring performance by…
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Cooper Flagg Challenges Dallas Mavericks To Get ‘On The Same Page’ Against Orlando Magic
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg watched the Milwaukee Bucks attempt 54 three-pointers on Tuesday night. He was not going to pretend the number did not matter. "A lot of stuff, but I think just helping each other out, rotating," Flagg said after the Dallas…
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‘They’re A Right-Handed Team’: Jason Kidd Wants Dallas Mavericks To Play Fast, Rebound Against Free-Throw-Hungry Orlando Magic
DALLAS — Jason Kidd knows exactly where Friday night's game against the Orlando Magic will be won or lost for the Dallas Mavericks. "Their ability to get to the free-throw line — that's something we have to limit," Kidd told Dallas Hoops…
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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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‘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 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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‘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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‘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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