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The Dallas Mavericks opened a demanding five-games-in-seven-days stretch with their most resilient win of the season, outlasting the Portland Trail Blazers 138–133 in overtime on Sunday night. Dallas improved to 4–10 overall and 3–8 in clutch games, snapping a three-game losing streak and earning its first Western Conference victory of...

Dereck Lively II walked into shootaround Friday morning smiling, moving well, and sounding every bit like a player ready to return after missing nine straight games. For a Mavericks team in need of stability, physicality, and defensive structure, his voice — and his presence — landed with unmistakable weight. “Blessed...

The Dallas Mavericks walked into American Airlines Center on Wednesday carrying the weight of a chaotic 48 hours — the firing of general manager Nico Harrison, the fallout from the now-infamous “Fire Nico” chants, and a roster stretched thin by injuries. But when they took the floor, something felt different....

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington sustained a left shoulder strain and did not return in Wednesday night’s 123-114 loss to the Phoenix Suns, adding another setback to a roster already stretched thin by injuries and recent organizational turmoil. Washington, who scored six points in five minutes before leaving the game...

After firing Nico Harrison as general manager, the Dallas Mavericks are widely expected to trade Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The Mavericks will likely work with the camps of Davis and Thompson to find logical/desired landing spots for the future Hall of Famers, sources said. Davis is...

The first night of the post–Nico Harrison era at American Airlines Center carried a different tone. The Dallas Mavericks played without the chants that had echoed through the building for weeks. Instead of “Fire Nico!,” fans delivered the steady, supportive noise Jason Kidd and his players had publicly asked for...

The Dallas Mavericks finally exhaled Saturday night in Washington, but one win hasn’t stopped the growing questions surrounding a season that has veered dangerously off track. Dallas (3–7) snapped a four-game losing streak with a gritty 111–105 victory over the Wizards — a night defined by Naji Marshall’s homecoming masterpiece,...

Danté Exum remains sidelined with a lingering right knee injury and has yet to make his season debut for the Dallas Mavericks as the team continues to navigate Kyrie Irving's absence. The team continues to take a cautious approach to his recovery, with head coach Jason Kidd confirming before Saturday’s...

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd stressed effort, defense, and discipline ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, emphasizing that his team must continue to battle through shooting struggles and lineup adversity. “We just gotta keep fighting,” Kidd said before the game. “Keep taking those shots, keep practicing, watching...

For Cooper Flagg, the first month of his NBA career has already tested his patience. The 18-year-old forward has emerged as a bright spot for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team’s 2–6 start has brought challenges he’s never experienced before. After Wednesday’s 101–99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Flagg...