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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...

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...

The Toronto Raptors are interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, according to NBA reporter Josh Lewenberg of TSN. While the Raptors have been linked to Mavericks star Anthony Davis, they are unlikely to trade for the future Hall of Famer. https://twitter.com/OmerOsman200/status/2000727789675126964 Gafford is averaging 8.5 points and...

Cooper Flagg’s historic night unfolded the way so many breakout performances do early in an NBA career: brilliant, demanding, and ultimately incomplete. Flagg authored one of the most prolific scoring performances ever by an 18-year-old, pouring in a career-high 42 points and tying Mark Aguirre for the most points scored...

Daniel Gafford has learned the hard way that simply being available is not the same as being ready. The Dallas Mavericks center is set to return Monday night against the Utah Jazz, but only after the most deliberate pause of his season. Gafford is available following a three-game absence due...

The Dallas Mavericks could face significant frontcourt uncertainty Monday night as they prepare to face the Utah Jazz, with Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford both listed as questionable following Friday’s 119-111 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Davis is dealing with a left calf contusion after logging heavy two-way minutes in...

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Indiana Pacers are interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford. The Pacers need a center after losing Myles Turner to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason. "Turner's old team in Indiana is expected to shop the...

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Dallas Mavericks are open to exploring the trade markets for Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson and D'Angelo Russell. The Mavericks could overhaul their roster after firing general manager Nico Harrison. "The Mavericks are open to exploring the trade markets for...

The Dallas Mavericks released a crowded injury report ahead of Friday’s road matchup against the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, with multiple rotation players still working through lingering issues as the team attempts to extend its season-best winning streak. Cooper Flagg is available while wearing a right-thumb splint. P.J. Washington is...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is seeking multiple medical opinions as swelling and discomfort in his right foot continue to linger, placing uncertainty around any potential return this season. The team announced Thursday that Lively remains limited due to persistent pain and swelling. There is no timetable for recovery,...