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Minnesota Timberwolves Update Anthony Edwards’ Injury Status Against Dallas Mavericks
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping momentum finally sticks. After snapping a season-long five-game losing streak with a 108-83 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday, Minnesota enters Wednesday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks with its star guard back in…
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Dallas Mavericks Reveal Klay Thompson Injury Update Before Facing Minnesota Timberwolves
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks downgraded Klay Thompson to questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to left knee soreness, adding uncertainty to Dallas’ rotation as tipoff approaches. Thompson did not participate in shootaround Wednesday morning. By contrast, Cooper Flagg…
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‘I Don’t Bend Or Break’: Inside Naji Marshall’s Career Year As Dallas Mavericks Endure Injury-Filled Season
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have not had the luxury of stability for most of this season, yet they’ve found a way to stack results anyway. Dallas enters this stretch at 19–26, riding a four-game winning streak and trending upward in a…
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‘He’ll Be Ready’: Dallas Mavericks Regain Daniel Gafford Before Facing Luka Dončić’s Los Angeles Lakers
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will have Daniel Gafford available Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, but his return will come within a structure that has steadied the team during his absence. Gafford was a full participant in shootaround and practice this…
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Dallas Mavericks Source Says Los Angeles Lakers Got Skinny Elvis Presley In Luka Dončić Trade
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world last season by trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and Max Christie. Nico Harrison, the man who traded Dončić to the Lakers, was fired by the Mavericks earlier…
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‘Just Composure’: Dallas Mavericks Close With Authority To Beat Golden State Warriors As Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg Lead Fourth-Quarter Surge
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks spent months living on the wrong side of tight finishes, absorbing the kind of late-game lessons that only accumulate through repetition: a missed rotation that turns into a corner three, a hurried pass that becomes a runout,…
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Daniel Gafford Returns To Dallas Mavericks Practice, Doubtful Against Golden State Warriors
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks returned to the practice floor Wednesday, coming off one of their most complete performances of the season — a 114–97 road win over the New York Knicks — with their interior rotation beginning to stabilize ahead of…
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Daniel Gafford Returns To Dallas Mavericks Practice, Doubtful Against Golden State Warriors
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks returned to the practice floor Wednesday, coming off one of their most complete performances of the season — a 114–97 road win over the New York Knicks — with their interior rotation beginning to stabilize ahead of…
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P.J. Washington Practices, Set To Return For Dallas Mavericks Against Golden State Warriors
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks took a meaningful step toward stabilizing their rotation Wednesday, with P.J. Washington returning to practice and positioning himself to play Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors. Washington missed Dallas’ previous two games due to personal reasons…
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Cooper Flagg Returns From Injury, Plays ‘Incredible’ First NBA Game At Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK — After missing the previous two games with a left ankle sprain, Cooper Flagg was back in the Dallas Mavericks' lineup Monday night, cleared to play and stepping onto the floor at Madison Square Garden for the first NBA game…
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‘Make Or Miss, We Were Playing Fast’: Dallas Mavericks Overwhelm New York Knicks As Pace, Shooting Take Over At MSG
NEW YORK — The circumstances suggested a grind. The execution delivered a rout. Short-handed and playing on the road against one of the Eastern Conference’s top teams, the Dallas Mavericks instead imposed their will from the opening tip Monday night, overwhelming the…
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‘Make Or Miss, We Were Playing Fast’: Dallas Mavericks Overwhelm New York Knicks As Pace, Shooting Take Over At MSG
NEW YORK — The circumstances suggested a grind. The execution delivered a rout. Short-handed and playing on the road against one of the Eastern Conference’s top teams, the Dallas Mavericks instead imposed their will from the opening tip Monday night, overwhelming the…
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Dirk Nowitzki Not Interested In Becoming New GM Of Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks need a new GM after firing Nico Harrison and many NBA fans believe franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki would be a great choice. However, Nowitzki told Sports Illustrated that he's not interested in becoming the Mavericks' new GM.…
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‘Dream Come True’: Dallas Mavericks Guard Max Christie Would Welcome Three-Point Contest Invite [Exclusive]
DALLAS — Max Christie has produced consistent high-level perimeter shooting results for the Dallas Mavericks throughout his first full season with the team. He's shooting 44.3% from three-point range on 5.4 attempts per game, placing him among the most efficient high-volume perimeter…
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Klay Thompson Uses ‘Little Heater’ To Reach 17,000 Points, Lead Dallas Mavericks Past Utah Jazz
DALLAS — Another game turned into yet another historic afternoon for Klay Thompson, especially when the Utah Jazz are involved. Thompson scored all 23 of his points in the first half in just 20 minutes, and the Dallas Mavericks rolled to a…
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Dallas Mavericks’ P.J. Washington Ruled Out Against Utah Jazz After Being Listed As Probable
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will again be tested by attrition as they prepare for Saturday’s rematch against the Utah Jazz, balancing momentum from their most complete performance of the season with an injury report that remains extensive. Dallas enters the matchup…
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Los Angeles Lakers’ Rob Pelinka Views Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga As Good Fit Next To Luka Dončić
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka views Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga as a good fit next to Luka Dončić, according to NBA reporter Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. Kuminga has demanded a…
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‘Just My Love For The Game’: Klay Thompson’s Historic Night Lifts Dallas Mavericks Past Utah Jazz
DALLAS — Klay Thompson’s shooting touch has always carried historical weight. On Thursday night, it also carried the Dallas Mavericks to their most emphatic win of the season. Klay Thompson matched his season high with six 3-pointers and scored a season-best 26…
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‘Do All The Little Things’: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Embraces Full-Circle Moment As Dallas Mavericks Call Again
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks officially signed forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a 10-day hardship contract Wednesday, a move that brings him back to a familiar organization and places him immediately into the rotation for Thursday night’s game against the Utah Jazz. For…
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Los Angeles Lakers Have Interest In Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga, Looking To Trade Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent For Wing
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in trading for Jonathan Kuminga, who has demanded a trade from the Golden State Warriors, according to The Athletic. "League and team sources confirmed a report that the Lakers have some interest in Kuminga, though…
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