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The NBA calendar always builds toward April, and this year carries a different kind of tension. With the Play-In Tournament complete and the first round now a few days in, familiar contenders remain in the mix, yet the balance of power is clearly shifting in real time. Rising stars are...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was everything the Dallas Mavericks had no answer for on Sunday night. The reigning NBA MVP scored 30 points, grabbed four steals, and dished five assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder handed the Mavericks a 100-87 defeat at American Airlines Center. The loss dropped Dallas to 21-39 on...

Khris Middleton will remain a member of the Dallas Mavericks for at least the remainder of the season. The veteran forward did not seek a buyout before the NBA's Sunday midnight deadline, keeping him in Dallas for the remainder of the season and off the free agent market that would...

AJ Johnson spent Saturday night in Frisco putting up numbers that turned heads. By Sunday morning, his head coach had taken notice. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd spoke glowingly about Johnson's 27-point performance with the Texas Legends ahead of Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and confirmed the...

The NBA was supposed to be entering a grand age of parity. The Oklahoma City Thunder said, "So much for that." We may be on the cusp of another dynasty. The San Antonio Spurs have been impressive. The Detroit Pistons have a comparable record in a weaker Eastern Conference. Still,...

The Dallas Mavericks enter Monday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans at 11–18, still working to stabilize a season shaped by early disruption and shifting availability. While the record reflects the uneven start, Dallas remains a team the rest of the NBA is watching ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline....

The Dallas Mavericks left Paycom Center on Friday night with little interest in dwelling on what went wrong in a 132–111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The game unraveled across the second and third quarters, their three-game win streak evaporated, and Anthony Davis endured one of the most difficult...

Anthony Davis’ night in Oklahoma City was already spiraling before a knee-to-knee collision in the third quarter added another layer of concern. The Dallas Mavericks star, held scoreless through three quarters and blitzed throughout by the Thunder’s top-ranked defense, went down clutching his left knee after colliding with Chet Holmgren...

For the first 14 minutes Friday night, the Dallas Mavericks looked ready for the challenge of facing the NBA’s best team. They moved with pace, defended with purpose and confidence, and matched the Oklahoma City Thunder shot for shot. It was, in many ways, the exact start they wanted on...

The Dallas Mavericks released a crowded injury report ahead of Friday’s road matchup against the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, with multiple rotation players still working through lingering issues as the team attempts to extend its season-best winning streak. Cooper Flagg is available while wearing a right-thumb splint. P.J. Washington is...