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DALLAS — Defenses have had a plan for Cooper Flagg all season when they face the Dallas Mavericks. Put the best defender on him, load up against the drive, and make him beat you from the perimeter. On Thursday night at American Airlines Center, the strategy fell apart. Flagg pulled...

DALLAS — Most nights at American Airlines Center, before the arena fills and the lights come up, two players share the floor during pregame warmups without much fanfare. One is 19 years old and averaging 20.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists across 65 games as the centerpiece of a...

DALLAS — Jason Kidd knows exactly where Friday night's game against the Orlando Magic will be won or lost for the Dallas Mavericks. "Their ability to get to the free-throw line — that's something we have to limit," Kidd told Dallas Hoops Journal before tip-off at American Airlines Center. "They're...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without six players for Monday night's home matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center, the team confirmed on its official injury report. The most significant late-day changes involve P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall, both of whom entered the day listed as...

DALLAS — Anthony Edwards is back. And the Dallas Mavericks may be at their most shorthanded all season to greet him. Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch confirmed Monday that both Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu will be available for tonight's matchup at American Airlines Center, ending a stretch that saw Minnesota...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Dallas Mavericks came into Friday night's game at Moda Center knowing their defense needed to be better. They delivered. Dallas held the Portland Trail Blazers to 93 points and 26.7% from 3-point range—Portland went just 8-of-30 from deep—in a victory that snapped a five-game losing streak....

PORTLAND, Ore. — P.J. Washington has watched Marvin Bagley III up close since his arrival via trade in February, but Friday night at Moda Center felt different. Bagley erupted for a season-high 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting off the bench, fueling the Dallas Mavericks’ 100-93 victory over the Portland Trail...

DALLAS — Naji Marshall has been downgraded from probable to questionable for Monday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center due to an illness, adding another layer of uncertainty to a Dallas Mavericks roster already navigating multiple injury concerns heading into tip-off. The concern began Friday in...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks' injury report for Monday's home matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves grew more complicated Sunday, with P.J. Washington downgraded to questionable due to illness. Washington, who has started 55 games this season and averaged 14.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, is one of the...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Dallas Mavericks are 24-50 with eight games left. Following its recent elimination from postseason eligibility, the team has focused on making the most of the final weeks of the season and looking ahead. Jason Kidd addressed it directly Friday night after the Mavericks' 100-93 win over...