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The Charlotte Hornets lit up the perimeter on Saturday night at American Airlines Center, connecting on 16 three-pointers to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 120–116 in their lone home preseason game. Charlotte opened the contest with a 30–13 lead late in the first quarter and maintained control behind crisp ball movement...

The Dallas Mavericks will take the floor at American Airlines Center on Saturday night for their lone home preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets — but they’ll once again be short-handed in the backcourt. Danté Exum will remain sidelined due to a knee injury that has kept him out throughout...

The Dallas Mavericks will make their preseason home debut Saturday night when they face the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT, marking the team’s only home exhibition game before closing the preseason on the road. On Friday, Mavericks fans got an early taste...

The Utah Jazz have never gotten near the finish line on a Lauri Markkanen trade, according to NBA reporter Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. "But despite this, by all insider accounts, the Jazz have never gotten near the finish line on a Markkanen deal; not this offseason, nor...

The Sacramento Kings are still interested in signing Russell Westbrook, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Westbrook is an unrestricted free agent after declining his 2025-26 player option with the Denver Nuggets. https://twitter.com/TheWestbrookEra/status/1976763341826658436 Westbrook appeared in 75 games for the Nuggets last season. The future Hall of Famer...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been dealing with sciatica on his right side since late July, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. James will miss the start of the 2025-26 season, marking the first time in his Hall of Fame career he won't play on opening...

The New York Knicks made Jalen Brunson "untouchable" in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Antetokounmpo thought about requesting a trade from the Bucks this offseason, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The Bucks and Knicks never got close to reaching a...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić and guard Austin Reaves "love playing" with NBA legend LeBron James, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Dončić and Reaves, who are close friends with James, haven't inquired with the future Hall of Famer about when he plans to retire from the NBA. James...

After spending much of last season on the fringe of the Dallas Mavericks’ rotation, Brandon Williams turned an unexpected opportunity into a breakthrough. When injuries to Kyrie Irving and Danté Exum thinned the Mavericks’ backcourt, Williams stepped up and made the most of his minutes — particularly after the All-Star...

During an interview with NBA reporter Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Jonathan Kuminga admitted that he doesn't have "a consistent role" on the Golden State Warriors. Kuminga doesn’t have a good relationship with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The swingman wanted to leave Golden State this offseason...