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Cooper Flagg’s fourth NBA game came with a new kind of test — one that had little to do with talent and everything to do with endurance. The Dallas Mavericks rookie forward injured his left shoulder on the opening possession of Monday night’s 101–94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder,...

For much of the night, the Dallas Mavericks were hanging by a thread. Playing without two of their top centers and against the reigning NBA champions, they looked overmatched for three quarters. But when the game appeared all but finished, a furious comeback gave them a chance to steal it...

The Dallas Mavericks’ first win of the season came with a thunderous exclamation point from their youngest player. Cooper Flagg scored 22 points, including a soaring one-handed dunk over Sandro Mamukelashvili that brought American Airlines Center to its feet, as the Mavericks defeated the Toronto Raptors 139–129 on Sunday night....

The Dallas Mavericks’ season-opening frustrations continued Friday night inside American Airlines Center — not because of effort, but because of execution. A second consecutive collapse, fueled by turnovers and defensive lapses, erased what was once a promising start against the Washington Wizards. Behind a career-high 34 points from second-year guard...

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...

Jason Kidd didn’t need to remind his team what happened on opening night. The Dallas Mavericks’ 125-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs was still fresh when practice began Thursday, but Kidd’s message quickly shifted from reflection to readiness. With the Washington Wizards coming to town Friday, Kidd said the...

When Max Christie talks about Cooper Flagg, the tone isn’t surprise — it’s admiration. The Dallas Mavericks guard said he’s been impressed by how the 18-year-old No. 1 pick has handled the steepest responsibility of all: running an NBA offense in his very first game. “It’s the first game, and...

Cooper Flagg’s first NBA game didn’t end with the fireworks many anticipated, but the 18-year-old forward wasn’t searching for excuses. After the Dallas Mavericks’ 125-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on opening night, the No. 1 overall pick offered a thoughtful assessment of where things went wrong — and...

Anthony Davis didn’t need to look at the box score to know what went wrong. The Dallas Mavericks’ defense broke down, the offense stalled, and their composure faded during a 125-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on opening night. The stat sheet only confirmed it — 68 points allowed...

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...