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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are off the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule for the first time since 2019. Dallas had played on Christmas in six straight seasons. The NBA announced its five Christmas games Tuesday morning. The San Antonio Spurs visit the New York Knicks at 11 a.m. CT, with the...

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall had a weekend to remember, as he reportedly landed a three-year extension worth over $52 million with the organization. It's a safe bet that the Mavs weighed a number of factors before coming to terms with Marshall, who, after all, has played the best...

DALLAS — Luka Dončić would be "in favor" of a reunion with P.J. Washington in Los Angeles, Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports reported Monday. The two overlapped in Dallas for roughly a year. Washington arrived from the Charlotte Hornets at the February 2024 trade deadline. Dončić was sent to the Los...

DALLAS — Forward Naji Marshall and the Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a three-year, $52.2 million contract extension, sources told Dallas Sports Journal. The deal is fully guaranteed. The new deal pays Marshall an average of $17.4 million per season. He had been earning $9 million per year on the...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2026 NBA Draft with one priority above the rest: surrounding Cooper Flagg with the right complementary talent. On the latest Dallas Hoops Journal podcast, draft analyst Ersin Demir, who does basketball talent evaluation on his NBA Draft Newsletter, broke down how Dallas should...

DALLAS — The 2025-26 Dallas Mavericks season is over, and it ended the way much of it went: with a star rookie walking to the locker room and a group of young players trying to fill the void. Cooper Flagg scored 10 points in 10 minutes before a left ankle...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Dallas Mavericks guard Naji Marshall left Tuesday night's 116-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter with a hip contusion, head coach Jason Kidd confirmed after the game. Marshall finished with 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 steals in 19 minutes before exiting. Kidd...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Cooper Flagg dunked over Brook Lopez to bring the crowd to a momentary hush. He nailed a 3-pointer with Derrick Jones Jr. draped across him. He silenced The Wall at the free throw line. He did everything a 19-year-old superstar is supposed to do in an opposing...

DALLAS — Seven turnovers. 134 points. 14-of-32 from three. 24 fast-break points. Zero turnovers in the fourth quarter. Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Dallas Mavericks put together the most complete offensive performance of their season — and did it when it mattered most, on national television, against...

DALLAS — P.J. Washington had spent three games watching from the sideline. Sunday night, he finally had something to contribute again — and he made sure it counted. Washington returned from a right plantar fascia strain to score 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, knock in 3 three-pointers, and grab 6...