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The matchup everyone has circled since draft night arrives Friday: Cooper Flagg vs. Luka Dončić, the first-ever meeting between the No. 1 pick and the former Mavericks superstar who now leads the league in scoring for the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg has quickly become the centerpiece of Dallas’ rebuilding identity,...

Cooper Flagg entered the NBA with a résumé built almost entirely on winning. His transition to the Dallas Mavericks has brought a different challenge — learning how to grow as a young player on a team navigating injuries, close losses, and an inconsistent lineup. Dallas sits at 5–14 after Monday’s...

The Los Angeles Lakers have already secured their place in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, but Saturday’s group-stage finale against the Dallas Mavericks carries added intrigue — from major injury returns to the first Crypto.com Arena appearance for Anthony Davis as an opposing player since last season’s blockbuster trade. The Lakers...

Anthony Davis is nearing his long-awaited return to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup, but the All-Star big man made one thing clear after Wednesday’s practice: he knows which game he wants to play in. Davis, who participated fully in practice for the first time in nearly a month, said he will...

Anthony Davis took a significant step toward returning to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup, participating fully in practice on Wednesday for the first time in nearly a month. Head coach Jason Kidd said Davis is officially questionable for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. “First practice with the group, he...

The Dallas Mavericks opened the season with the fewest road games in the NBA, but a home-heavy schedule hasn’t produced the stability they hoped. After Monday’s 106–102 loss to the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center, the Mavericks fell to 5–14 and a staggering 4–11 in clutch games, continuing a pattern...

For the first time in nearly a month, the Dallas Mavericks appear close to getting Anthony Davis back on the court. Before Monday’s matchup against the Miami Heat, head coach Jason Kidd said the team anticipates Davis practicing on Wednesday — the clearest sign yet that the star big man...

The Dallas Mavericks arrived in South Florida on Monday, hoping their crowded injury report might finally begin to ease. Instead, their morning shootaround reinforced a familiar theme of this opening month: progress on the margins, setbacks at the top, and a rotation that continues to shift daily as they try...

As the Dallas Mavericks continue to battle significant injuries and a 5–13 start, NBA-wide attention remains fixed on the status of Anthony Davis and whether Dallas may eventually engage trade discussions involving the All-Star big man. Davis has missed 13 straight games with a left calf strain, and the Mavericks...

The Dallas Mavericks released another crowded injury report ahead of Monday’s visit to the Miami Heat, and once again, the updates reflect both progress and new complications for a team still searching for stability. Anthony Davis has been upgraded to doubtful after missing the last 13 games with a left...