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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters on Saturday that he wants to break LeBron James' NBA scoring record. James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Antetokounmpo is currently 47th. Against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, Antetokounmpo became the sixth-youngest player in NBA history to score 21,000 points. Only James,...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without six rotation players Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, a stretch of absences that will again force head coach Jason Kidd to reconfigure his lineup and lean heavily on inexperienced groups. Anthony Davis, who made his return Friday after missing a month with...

In his first game in more than a month, Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis looked like a player intent on re-establishing himself at the center of everything the team does. Davis finished with 12 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in 28 minutes during Friday’s 129–119 loss...

In a season defined by injuries, shifting lineups and growing pains, the Dallas Mavericks found another meaningful step forward Friday night in Los Angeles: the continued rise of Cooper Flagg. The 18-year-old delivered one of his most composed performances yet, finishing with 13 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists in...

An NBA trade idea sending Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Toronto Raptors has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea: Toronto Raptors get: Ja Morant Memphis Grizzlies get: Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick, a 2026 second-round pick (via LAL) and a...

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in their NBA Cup game, Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis exchanged jerseys. Reaves wanted to swap jerseys with Davis for a few reasons. "He's one of the best players to ever touch a basketball," Austin Reaves said about...

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis will play against the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis hasn't played since October 29. He told reporters that he wanted to make his return against his former team. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1994464191311163412 Davis has appeared in just 14 games with the...

Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry "desperately" wants to trade shooting guard Zach LaVine, NBA sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The Kings are only 5-14 on the season and LaVine's lack of effort and focus on defense has frustrated Perry and head coach Doug Christie, sources said. Sacramento acquired LaVine from the...

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...