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The Dallas Mavericks finally found the response they’d been searching for. After four straight losses and a late arrival into Washington following Friday’s blowout in Memphis, Dallas overcame another sluggish start and battled back to defeat the Wizards, 111–105, on Saturday night at Capital One Arena. Naji Marshall scored a...

The Dallas Mavericks enter Saturday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards desperate for a turnaround after a deflating 118–104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. It was the team’s fourth straight defeat, dropping them to 2–7 as they close out their back-to-back set before returning home Monday to host Milwaukee. The...

The Dallas Mavericks wrap up a two-game road trip Saturday against the Washington Wizards, searching for answers after their fourth consecutive loss. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., airing on KFAA-29 and streaming on MavsTV. The Mavericks (2–7) are navigating the early...

The Dallas Mavericks could soon regain some much-needed frontcourt depth. Anthony Davis (left calf strain) has been upgraded to questionable, while Dereck Lively II (right knee sprain) is doubtful to play in Saturday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards. Both players traveled with the team for its two-game trip, signaling encouraging...

The Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt concerns grew Friday night after center Daniel Gafford exited the team’s 118–104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with right ankle soreness. The setback adds to a growing list of early-season injuries that continue to test the Mavericks’ lineup stability and frontcourt rotation. Gafford, who previously missed...

The Dallas Mavericks’ season continued to spiral Friday night as Ja Morant and rookie Cedric Coward each scored 21 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 118–104 victory in an NBA Cup Group B matchup at FedExForum. The loss marked Dallas’ fourth straight and seventh in nine games, keeping...

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd stressed effort, defense, and discipline ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, emphasizing that his team must continue to battle through shooting struggles and lineup adversity. “We just gotta keep fighting,” Kidd said before the game. “Keep taking those shots, keep practicing, watching...

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis will remain sidelined for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but his return could be on the horizon as he continues to recover from a calf injury. Head coach Jason Kidd confirmed pregame that Davis is out but noted that he’s progressing well. “He seems...

For Cooper Flagg, the first month of his NBA career has already tested his patience. The 18-year-old forward has emerged as a bright spot for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team’s 2–6 start has brought challenges he’s never experienced before. After Wednesday’s 101–99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Flagg...

The Dallas Mavericks’ struggles reached a new low Wednesday night as they dropped their third straight game, falling 101–99 to the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Center. The defeat, Dallas’ sixth in eight games, came against a short-handed Pelicans team playing its second game in as many nights. The...