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Cooper Flagg’s historic night unfolded the way so many breakout performances do early in an NBA career: brilliant, demanding, and ultimately incomplete. Flagg authored one of the most prolific scoring performances ever by an 18-year-old, pouring in a career-high 42 points and tying Mark Aguirre for the most points scored...

The Dallas Mavericks could face significant frontcourt uncertainty Monday night as they prepare to face the Utah Jazz, with Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford both listed as questionable following Friday’s 119-111 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Davis is dealing with a left calf contusion after logging heavy two-way minutes in...

Ryan Nembhard’s NBA journey did not begin with applause, a green-room camera shot, or a handshake on draft night. Instead, it began in airport terminals before ultimately leading to the Dallas Mavericks. In the weeks leading up to the NBA Draft, Nembhard crisscrossed the country in a relentless pursuit of...

The LA Clippers’ decision to send Chris Paul home for the remainder of the season has sparked fresh speculation about where the 21-year NBA veteran could finish the final year of his Hall of Fame career. Paul has maintained a desire to remain close to his family in Los Angeles,...

The LA Clippers’ decision to send Chris Paul home for the remainder of the season has sparked fresh speculation about where the 21-year NBA veteran could finish the final year of his Hall of Fame career. Paul has maintained a desire to remain close to his family in Los Angeles,...

Less than 24 hours after being overwhelmed in Oklahoma City, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a team determined to rewrite the narrative. Their defense smothered the Houston Rockets, their pace never relented, and Anthony Davis — coming off a two-point performance against the Thunder — reclaimed command of the interior...

Less than 24 hours after being overwhelmed in Oklahoma City, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a team determined to rewrite the narrative. Their defense smothered the Houston Rockets, their pace never relented, and Anthony Davis — coming off a two-point performance against the Thunder — reclaimed command of the interior...

Less than 24 hours after being overwhelmed in Oklahoma City, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a team determined to rewrite the narrative. Their defense smothered the Houston Rockets, their pace never relented, and Anthony Davis — coming off a two-point performance against the Thunder — reclaimed command of the interior...

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...

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...