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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night in an NBA Cup matchup, losing SCORE. With the defeat, the Mavs fall to 3-10 on the season while the Clippers are now 4-8 overall. Despite Dereck Lively II’s return from injury, the Mavs were unable to overcome James Harden […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 0-1 in the 2025 NBA Cup, while the Los Angeles Clippers won their first game of the tournament. On Friday night, the teams are set to play in the in-season tournament once again. Before the game, head coaches Jason Kidd and Tyronn Lue shared their thoughts on the tournament, […]

Replacing Luka Doncic’s production at point guard has been a challenge for the Dallas Mavericks ever since the shocking trade in February. Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending injury not long after Doncic was moved, and he is not expected to return until early 2026. The Mavs later selected Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft […]

The Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head on Friday night. Sacramento is looking to pull off an upset on the road in an NBA Cup clash, but the Kings have multiple injury concerns at the moment. Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk are both listed on the injury report. Are the Kings stars playing […]

Update: Anthony Davis remains out for the Dallas Mavericks with a left calf strain. The Dallas Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA Cup matchup on Friday night. Injuries continue to give both teams trouble, however. Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II are among the Mavs listed on the NBA injury report, […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has started in the NBA for most of his career, so the Dallas Mavericks’ recent decision to move him to the bench likely wasn’t an easy transition. However, Thompson is focusing on the upsides of the new role, something he explained following the Mavs’ 123-114 loss to the Phoenix Suns on […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 123-114 by the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. For Cooper Flagg, the matchup represented his first opportunity to play against Suns star Devin Booker. Although Booker played well, Flagg did record a jaw-dropping block against the veteran guard. Cooper Flagg went FLYING to swat Devin Booker 😲pic.twitter.com/pLCb5pwqNj — […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington exited Wednesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns with a left shoulder strain and will not return, the team announced. Washington started the contest and scored six points while playing just over five minutes before exiting. The announcement was made just before the half. At halftime, the Mavs […]

In the final minute of the Dallas Mavericks’ 116-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, “Fire Nico” chants could be heard loud and clear throughout the American Airlines Center. The fans ultimately received what they wanted on Tuesday, as the Mavs fired general manager Nico Harrison. There were rumors of player frustration as […]

The Dallas Mavericks fired Nico Harrison on Tuesday, bringing an end to the general manager’s time with the Mavs. The franchise and legend Dirk Nowitzki have seemingly been distant ever since Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Dirk — who has a statue outside of the American Airlines Center — attended Doncic’s […]

Update: Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II are officially out for the Dallas Mavericks game against the Phoenix Suns, according to the team’s PR. On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks will play their first game after firing general manager Nico Harrison. The Mavs officially made the decision to move on from Harrison on Tuesday, just […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Both teams have a number of players on the NBA injury report, including Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball. Are the Bucks and Hornets stars playing tonight? Ball has been battling an ankle issue while Giannis is dealing with a knee injury. The […]

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has often been mentioned as a potential trade candidate over the past year. A deal has yet to come to fruition, but MLB Network insider Jon Morosi recently provided an update on a possible Bohm trade. “One trade they could make is Alec Bohm at third base,” Morosi said […]

The Louisville basketball team defeated Kentucky 96-88 on Tuesday night. Mikel Brown Jr. led the way with 29 points and five assists in what was a crucial win. Louisville sent a statement with the victory. Brown, however, had a statement of his own following the game, via The Field of 68. “Louisville is back, 100 […]

Will the Dallas Mavericks consider trading Anthony Davis and entering a rebuild after firing general manager Nico Harrison? AD was acquired by Dallas as part of the shocking Luka Doncic trade last February — which proved to be the beginning of the end for Harrison with the Mavs. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, a […]

Detroit Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres was made a $22.025 million qualifying offer by the Detroit Tigers. Torres is currently in the process of making his decision on the offer. If he were to accept, Torres would return to Detroit for another season. However, the possibility of a multi-year contract in free agency — or even […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday. While most of the NBA world seems to agree it was the best move following the Luka Doncic trade nine months ago, there are some who aren’t fans of the firing. Draymond Green recently provided support for Harrison, while Skip Bayless took to X, […]

On Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks officially announced that Nico Harrison has been relieved of his duties as general manager. Dallas is also officially appointing Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi as co-interim general managers, the team announced. Mavs owner Patrick Dumont released an official statement and also wrote a letter for fans after firing Harrison. “This […]

With the Dallas Mavericks expected to move on from general manager Nico Harrison, attention now shifts toward the future of the franchise. Will the Mavs keep Jason Kidd as head coach or consider moving on from him as well? According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Mavs owner Patrick Dumont will “lean heavily” on Kidd following […]

The Dallas Mavericks are firing Nico Harrison, as Shams Charania of ESPN was among the reporters to initially share the news. Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers nine months ago for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first round pick. Patrick Dumont and the Mavs have seemingly realized that the trade […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks suffered a competitive 116-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Cooper Flagg played a pivotal role in keeping Dallas in the game, scoring 26 points while also recording nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. He was incredibly efficient as well, going 9-15 from the field. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will play the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night without Anthony Davis, who remains out with a left calf strain. Before the contest, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided an update on the Mavericks star. “He was on the floor today,” Kidd said of AD. “He’s making progress. We will see […]

The Dallas Mavericks are attempting to play a quality brand of basketball while also navigating the vocal backlash from a frustrated fanbase. It is not uncommon to hear “Fire Nico” chants at the American Airlines Center — something that is in reference to Mavs general manager Nico Harrison’s decision to trade Luka Doncic last season. […]

Alabama basketball guard Davion Hannah appeared to suffer some sort of back injury early in Saturday’s game against St. John’s. Hannah was attempting to score a basket which led to the injury scare. He was able to walk off the floor, but was clearly in pain. Video via FOX College Hoops on X, formerly Twitter: […]

The Phoenix Suns are set to play the Los Angeles Clippers on the road in a Saturday night clash. While LA will be without players such as Kawhi Leonard and Jordan Miller due to injury concerns, the Suns have some questions of their own. Dillons Brooks is one of three players listed on the team’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks have endured a horrendous beginning to the 2025-26 NBA season. In fact, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki even admitted the team has had a “disastrous start” to the new campaign. Dallas’ performance has led some people around the NBA to wonder if the Mavs will enter a rebuild sooner rather than later — […]

18-year-old freshman Darryn Peterson is already being discussed as the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. He certainly isn’t the first college basketball star to receive serious hype — but sometimes the top prospects are overrated. Peterson, who is still settling into the college world with Kansas basketball, features all of […]

The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) are set to play the Memphis Grizzlies (3-6) on Friday night in an NBA Cup matchup. Both teams have struggled early in the season.The tension between Ja Morant and the Grizzlies’ coaching staff has led to trade rumors, while the Mavs have been hit hard by the injury bug. Speaking of […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the most perplexing teams in the NBA over the past year. Dallas has endured a forgettable start to the 2025-26 NBA campaign, and trade rumors are already beginning to swirl. So, will the Mavs consider trading players such as Klay Thompson and Daniel Gafford before the 2026 trade […]

Is Jason Kidd the best head coaching option for the Dallas Mavericks? Should the team consider moving in a different direction? Kidd is well known with the Mavericks, as he won a championship with the team as a player back in 2011. He also began his Hall of Fame playing career in Dallas. After various […]

The Sacramento Kings (3-5) and Oklahoma City Thunder (8-1) will go head-t0-head in an NBA Cup clash on Friday night. Sacramento’s latest injury updates will catch fans’ attention ahead of the contest. Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine are among the Kings who have recently been battling injury trouble. Here’s everything we know about Sabonis and […]

DALLAS — It was a beautiful night in Dallas on Wednesday as I left the American Airlines Center after covering the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The overall mood from the fans who were leaving the game did not match the night’s atmosphere, however. It almost felt somber leaving the arena following […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 despite LeBron James and Austin Reaves’ injury absences on Wednesday night. Doncic led the way in the victory, scoring 35 points to go along with 13 assists, nine rebounds, five steals and two blocks. The Lakers, despite the fact that LeBron has […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks made a change to the lineup on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Klay Thompson — who had started all seven of the games he appeared in this season heading into the contest — is being moved to the bench. D’Angelo Russell draws his first start of the season […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II once again on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans due to injuries. Ahead of the game, head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on both players. According to Kidd, Davis — who has a left calf strain — is ramping up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will play the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Los Angeles has injuries to monitor, however. The Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 without Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves on Monday. James remains out due to a right sciatica injury, but are Doncic and Reaves playing tonight? The […]

Before we dive into this article, it’s important to note that Cooper Flagg features an extremely high ceiling and he probably will become a superstar someday. The point of this in-depth look is to predict how long his development may take in the NBA — and to wonder if Flagg is anywhere near becoming a […]

The Duke basketball team earned a 75-60 win over Texas on Tuesday. Despite winning by 15 points, Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer did not feel like the team had their “best stuff” against the Longhorns. Regardless, he was still “proud” of their effort to begin the new campaign. “I’m just really proud of our […]

The New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays reportedly agreed to a trade just days after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series. “The Mets have acquired reliever Joey Gerber from the Rays for cash, per source,” Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported on X, formerly Twitter. […]