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For most rookies, late-game possessions are opportunities earned sparingly — moments to survive rather than command. For Cooper Flagg, those moments are becoming expected. Detroit’s defensive choices late Thursday night were not rooted in curiosity or novelty. They were calculated responses to a growing résumé that now places the 18-year-old...

The Dallas Mavericks spent Thursday night navigating pressure from every angle — the scoreboard, the glass, and one of the NBA’s most physical teams — before responding with composure when the margin for error vanished. Anthony Davis delivered the defining plays on both ends of the floor in overtime, and...

According to NBA insiders Anthony Slater and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson wants to play for a contender and a return to the Golden State Warriors one day could happen because of Stephen Curry. "Those around Klay Thompson say they believe it could eventually happen because...

The Dallas Mavericks returned home still processing the lessons from a costly overtime loss in Utah, where a historic night from Cooper Flagg was undone by late-game execution issues. Dallas surrendered an eight-point lead in the final four minutes of regulation Monday and was outscored 11-4 in overtime in a...

What transpired Monday night at the Delta Center was one of those games Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will remember for the rest of his NBA career — even if the result is not one he will celebrate. Flagg delivered a historic performance, scoring a career-high 42 points in a...

NBA insider Marc Stein provided a trade update on Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis. According to Stein, the Toronto Raptors have registered trade interest in Davis, the Atlanta Hawks have had exploratory talks and the Detroit Pistons' interest is overstated. https://twitter.com/OmerOsman200/status/2001439133739151733 Davis is making $54.1 million this season. He'll make...

For Daniel Gafford, Monday night wasn’t about minutes, numbers, or even rhythm. It was about trust. After missing three games and navigating the third aggravation of a lingering right ankle injury, the Dallas Mavericks center returned against the Utah Jazz under a minutes restriction, logging 13 minutes in his first...

NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report would not rule out the Miami Heat pursuing a trade for Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis. If the Heat can't acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, they could pivot to Davis, who played with Bam Adebayo in the Paris Olympics. "Miami, I...

The Toronto Raptors are interested in Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis and Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Raptors are looking to upgrade their frontcourt. They are in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with a strong record...

The Dallas Mavericks will only trade Anthony Davis if they get a "return of real consequence," according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Mavericks are not interested in just shedding Davis' contract. The Chicago native is making $54.1 million this season. He'll make $58.5 million next...