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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 are navigating a transitional stretch after governor Patrick Dumont announced that the organization had relieved Nico Harrison of his role as general manager and president of basketball operations, effective immediately. The decision ends Harrison’s four-year tenure, which included a Western Conference Finals run in 2022 and a...

The Dallas Mavericks enter Wednesday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns with an even thinner frontcourt than anticipated. After listing Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II as questionable earlier in the day, both players have now been ruled out, leaving Dallas without its top two interior anchors in a stretch where...

Dallas Mavericks interim general manager Michael Finley voiced the strongest opposition to the Luka Dončić trade last season, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Dončić trade was Nico Harrison's idea. "Speaking of Finley, he not only will share interim GM duties with former Nets executive and...

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to work with Anthony Davis' camp as they decide whether to pursue an in-season trade after Nico Harrison was fired, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Davis is not expected to request a trade from the Mavericks, who are just 3-8...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James "looked great" and "felt great" in his practice with the South Bay Lakers, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. James, 40, is motivated to play soon for LAL. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1988713318408761648 James is the oldest active player in the NBA. He turns 41 in...

Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont requested medical data to ensure that Anthony Davis isn't at risk of getting hurt again before returning from his left calf injury, according to NBA reporter Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Davis has played in only five games this season. "Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has requested medical...

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal has a fracture in his hip and will undergo season-ending surgery, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Beal appeared in just six games this season. He signed with the Clippers in the offseason after getting bought out by the Phoenix Suns. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1988699718948647176...

Several members of the Golden State Warriors rolled their eyes when Brandin Podziemski said he wants to be better than Stephen Curry, according to NBA reporter Anthony Slater of ESPN. The Warriors have started the season 6-6 and Draymond Green doesn't think everyone on the team is committed to winning...

According to NBA reporters Joe Vardon, Christian Clark and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Mark Cuban made his case to Patrick Dumont over the last several months that Nico Harrison was steering the Dallas Mavericks in the wrong direction. Harrison, who traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers last season,...