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The Dallas Mavericks’ first road test following a franchise-altering trade deadline unfolded much like their previous meeting with San Antonio, only louder, faster, and more decisive. Powered by a historic performance from Stephon Castle, the San Antonio Spurs overwhelmed the Dallas Mavericks 138–125 on Saturday night at Frost Bank Center,...

Anthony Davis moved quickly to correct the public narrative after being traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards. What he did not move quickly to do was commit to the direction of the franchise that acquired him. That tension — between clarification and commitment — has defined the...

The scoreboard told one story Thursday night at American Airlines Center. The broader arc of the Dallas Mavericks’ season told another. In a 135–123 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas was again undone by defensive lapses, second-chance opportunities, and late-game execution against a deeper, more cohesive opponent. The defeat...

Besides “NBA championship,” there are two words that will entice an NBA player more than any others: Career year. Every player in the NBA is chasing one. There are financial implications, and there’s also pride. Just ask Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall. He’s in the middle of the best season...

With less than 48 hours remaining before the NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks took the floor Tuesday night already stretched thin. Injuries had pared down the rotation, trade chatter hovered in the background, and a four-game losing streak had tightened the margin for error. Through it all, Cooper Flagg...

The Dallas Mavericks’ already thin rotation may be stretched further Tuesday night. D'Angelo Russell was downgraded to questionable with an illness ahead of Dallas’ home game against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center. Russell was not present at the Mavericks’ morning shootaround, a notable absence as the team continues...

As questions followed the Dallas Mavericks’ latest loss in Houston, Mark Cuban made clear where he stands on one of the most scrutinized decisions of the NBA season. Cuban publicly backed Jason Kidd and the Mavericks’ decision to use Cooper Flagg as a primary ball handler, emphasizing that the approach...

One night after a narrow loss in Houston, Mark Cuban made clear he shared the Dallas Mavericks’ frustration with how a late-game sequence involving Cooper Flagg was officiated. Cuban publicly backed head coach Jason Kidd following a late no-call that came with 29 seconds remaining in Dallas’ 111-107 loss to...

It has been one year since the trade that reshaped the Dallas Mavericks and sent shockwaves across the NBA, moving Luka Dončić from Dallas to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that stunned the league and fractured the organization’s identity. The aftershocks of that decision are still being felt....

Across two games separated by less than 48 hours, Cooper Flagg delivered performances that placed him alone in NBA history, even as the Dallas Mavericks continued to search for traction in the standings at 19–30 through 49 games. With 49 points and 10 rebounds Thursday against Charlotte, followed by 34...