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Jason Kidd did not hedge, soften his language, or attempt to cool the moment. After the Dallas Mavericks’ 111-107 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, Kidd walked into his postgame news conference visibly frustrated and left no doubt where he stood — on the officiating, on outside criticism,...

The Dallas Mavericks were again within a possession of flipping the result, again had the ball late, and again walked off the floor with a narrow loss — this time falling 111-107 to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night at Toyota Center as injuries, missed chances, and mounting frustration continued...

Individual milestones came and went quickly for Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg on Thursday night. What lingered was the result. In a 123–121 loss, Flagg produced a historic 49-point performance at American Airlines Center but did not dwell on records or ceremony. Instead, his attention remained fixed on the flow...

Jason Kidd has spent decades around the NBA’s elite, first as a Hall of Fame point guard and now as a coach entrusted with shaping the next generation. After Thursday night at American Airlines Center, he spoke with the certainty of someone who believes he is watching the early foundation...

History arrived early and lingered late at American Airlines Center, unfolding in layers that connected the Dallas Mavericks’ past to their future. Before tipoff, the franchise honored Mark Aguirre, retiring his jersey as the fifth number to reach the rafters. By night’s end, Cooper Flagg had authored a performance that...

History arrived early and lingered late Thursday night at American Airlines Center, unfolding in layers that stretched from the rafters to the final possession. The Dallas Mavericks honored franchise cornerstone Mark Aguirre with the retirement of his jersey, then watched rookie Cooper Flagg deliver one of the most statistically significant...

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 the lineup. Anthony Edwards has been upgraded to available after...

The Dallas Mavericks listed Cooper Flagg as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to left ankle injury management, but new pregame activity provided a clearer picture of where things stand. Flagg was on the court during shootaround earlier Wednesday, a meaningful development as Dallas evaluates his availability...

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 was on the court during shootaround, even as he remains...

Cooper Flagg doesn’t need reminding of where the Dallas Mavericks sit in the Western Conference race as they enter Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 19-27 record. Still, his invitation to the Rising Stars challenge served as confirmation that his individual impact is being noticed across the league....