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PORTLAND, Ore. — By halftime, Cooper Flagg had already put together one of the most dominant first halves the rookie class of 2025-26 has seen from anyone. He recorded 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting and six free throws made without a miss, all in just 19 minutes. It was his...

PORTLAND, Oreg. — The question came after Cooper Flagg had already done most of his damage. Twenty-four points. Four steals. A first half that left the Dallas Mavericks' locker room watching a tight Duke game before tip-off and calling the night's double outcome fate. Flagg asked whether he and Kon...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Dallas Mavericks came into Friday night's game at Moda Center knowing their defense needed to be better. They delivered. Dallas held the Portland Trail Blazers to 93 points and 26.7% from 3-point range—Portland went just 8-of-30 from deep—in a victory that snapped a five-game losing streak....

PORTLAND, Ore. — P.J. Washington has watched Marvin Bagley III up close since his arrival via trade in February, but Friday night at Moda Center felt different. Bagley erupted for a season-high 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting off the bench, fueling the Dallas Mavericks’ 100-93 victory over the Portland Trail...

DALLAS — Naji Marshall has been downgraded from probable to questionable for Monday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center due to an illness, adding another layer of uncertainty to a Dallas Mavericks roster already navigating multiple injury concerns heading into tip-off. The concern began Friday in...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks' injury report for Monday's home matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves grew more complicated Sunday, with P.J. Washington downgraded to questionable due to illness. Washington, who has started 55 games this season and averaged 14.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, is one of the...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Dallas Mavericks are 24-50 with eight games left. Following its recent elimination from postseason eligibility, the team has focused on making the most of the final weeks of the season and looking ahead. Jason Kidd addressed it directly Friday night after the Mavericks' 100-93 win over...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd leaves little room for debate. Asked Friday night whether helping Cooper Flagg win Rookie of the Year is a priority for the organization, the coach was clear. "Yeah, it's a big priority," Kidd said. "It's a big award — you're only a...

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 Moda Center to snap a five-game losing streak....

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 .500 at 37-37, clinching a postseason berth for...