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The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt concerns grew Friday night after center Daniel Gafford exited the team’s 118–104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with right ankle soreness. The setback adds to a growing list of early-season injuries that continue to test the Mavericks’ lineup stability and frontcourt rotation. Gafford, who previously missed...

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis will remain sidelined for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but his return could be on the horizon as he continues to recover from a calf injury. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed pregame that Davis is out but noted that he’s progressing well. “He seems...

The Dallas Mavericks are searching for answers after opening the season with one of the league’s worst offenses, and former NBA guard Lou Williams believes the fix starts with a lineup change. Speaking on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, Williams called for D’Angelo Russell to move into the starting lineup...

The Dallas Mavericks’ trip abroad was supposed to bring energy and perspective. Instead, it exposed the same weaknesses that have plagued them since opening night. Dallas dropped both games of its two-city road trip — falling 122–110 to the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City and 110–102 to the Houston Rockets...

The Dallas Mavericks open their first road trip of the season in an international setting, taking on the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Arena CDMX. The game marks the franchise’s fourth regular-season appearance in Mexico City — more than any other NBA team — and the first since defeating...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without star forward/center Anthony Davis for their next two games after an MRI revealed a low-grade left calf strain, the team announced Friday. The news comes as Dallas prepares for Saturday’s NBA Mexico City Game 2025 against the Detroit Pistons. Davis sustained the injury in...

Star power forward and center Anthony Davis exited Wednesday’s 107–105 win over the Indiana Pacers with what the Dallas Mavericks described as left lower leg soreness, adding to an already lengthy injury list for the team. Davis was ruled out at halftime after limping off midway through the first quarter....

The thunder outside American Airlines Center wasn’t the only storm Dallas faced Friday night. Inside, the Mavericks were hit with another one — this time courtesy of Kyshawn George and the Washington Wizards, whose hot shooting spoiled what could have been a statement bounce-back performance. Despite a strong start and...

The Dallas Mavericks may finally be getting some needed size and rim protection back in the lineup. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed Thursday that center Daniel Gafford will be listed as questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards, marking a potential return from the right ankle sprain that’s sidelined...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without one of their key interior defenders to begin the season. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed before Wednesday’s opener that Daniel Gafford will not play against the San Antonio Spurs due to a right ankle sprain. Gafford, who had been ramping up activity after missing...