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SAN ANTONIO — Spencer Dinwiddie led the Dallas Mavericks to an important 133-129 victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The Mavs guard recorded 28 points, seven rebounds, six assists and a steal in the win. Overall, the Mavs only had eight available players due to the plethora of injuries on the roster. […]

SAN ANTONIO — It has been a difficult 2024-25 season for the Dallas Mavericks. Between injury concerns, the Luka Doncic trade and the recent Kyrie Irving injury, the season has not lived up to the expectations of a team coming off an NBA Finals appearance. Klay Thompson is not giving up on the Mavericks’ future […]

SAN ANTONIO — The Dallas Mavericks earned a competitive 133-129 victory on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs on the road. Dallas only had eight available players due to injuries, but they utilized a team effort to earn an extremely crucial win. Kessler Edwards recorded career-highs in points (22) and rebounds (11) in the […]

SAN ANTONIO — The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are set to go head-to-head on Monday night. Before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd explained what makes future Hall of Famer and Spurs veteran point guard Chris Paul such a difficult player to matchup against. “He competes, he’s always going to be around […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Phoenix Suns 125-116 on Sunday afternoon. Naji Marshall led the Mavs, scoring a career-high 34 points. The Mavs forward added 10 assists and nine rebounds. Following the game, Marshall spoke to reporters about his play against the Suns. Naji Marshall on his offensive mindset right now: […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently said that the team does not currently have a “number one option” amid all of the injuries they are dealing with. Kidd praised Thompson, but said the Mavs need to “create opportunities” for the future Hall of Famer. Ahead of Sunday’s Mavericks’ game against the Phoenix […]

Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich suffered a back injury in 2024 that he is looking to return from. After missing the final portion of the 2024 campaign, Yelich is hoping to bounce back in 2025. He recently discussed the process of proving to himself that he still has what it takes to find success at […]

The New York Knicks and veteran forward PJ Tucker are expected to agree on a 10-day contract, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. “Free agent PJ Tucker plans to sign with the New York Knicks on a 10-day contract, sources tell ESPN,” Charania wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “The 14-year NBA veteran held discussions with multiple […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving recently suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee. Irving has received plenty of support following the injury, but a concerning narrative has surfaced as well. After the Mavs traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis appeared in just over 30 minutes of a game before […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to play the Atlanta Hawks on the road in a Saturday night affair. Tyrese Haliburton is dealing with a left hip flexor strain, however. Is Haliburton playing tonight vs. the Hawks? *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Tyrese Haliburton’s injury status vs. Hawks Haliburton is […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, losing by a final score of 122-111. After the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked about the difficulties of selecting a number one option amid the team’s injury concerns. Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis are among the Mavericks currently […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies went head-to-head on Friday night at the American Airlines Center. Memphis earned a competitive 122-111 win. Nevertheless, Naji Marshall and Brandon Williams stepped up and led the way for Dallas amid the Mavericks’ plethora of injuries. Williams, a two-way player, made a significant impact to say the […]

DiJonai Carrington, who joined the Dallas Wings during the WNBA offseason, recently made an appearance on Angel Reese’s Unapologetically Angel podcast. Carrington discussed a number of topics, including leaving her former team, the Connecticut Sun, as well as joining the Wings. “Not really,” Carrington said of whether it was difficult or not to make the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have dealt with no shortage of injury trouble throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. Kyrie Irving recently suffered a torn ACL. Additionally, Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are among the Mavericks who are still dealing with injuries. Ahead of Friday’s Mavs’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Shams Charania of ESPN […]

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames has a message for the doubters of the team. The Giants are not necessarily considered to be a true contender, but Adames believes the ball club can make some noise in 2025. “It’s been amazing,” Adames said of his time so far with the Giants. “The vibes are great… […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Dallas has a total of 10 players listed on the NBA injury report, however. Caleb Martin, who has yet to make his Mavs debut, is among the players on the injury report. Mavericks injury report Kyrie Irving (left knee sprain/ACL tear), Anthony […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil is dealing with an injury. The starting pitcher is battling a concerning high-grade lat strain. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman provided a loose Gil injury timeline while speaking to reporters on Thursday, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “Luis Gil was sent to New York for additional testing, Brian […]

Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen has reportedly accepted the Utah basketball head coaching job, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports. “Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen has accepted the job as the next coach at Utah, sources tell me and @jeffborzello. He’s a former star player there and has been an NBA assistant since 2013. He’s a […]

Gleyber Torres is happy to have a fresh start. Torres agreed to a contract with the Detroit Tigers this past offseason. The former New York Yankees infielder did not end on the best of terms with his former organization. He recently took an apparent jab at the Yankees with his latest comments, via Jon Heyman […]

MLB insider Jon Heyman recently provided an injury update on New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton, via Bleacher Report. “Right now there is no timetable…. All they’ll say for now is that those elbow injuries and he’s (Stanton) got both elbows injured right now,” Heyman said. “He’s got tendon issues in both elbows. They are saying […]

Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson recently suffered an injury during spring training. Henderson, who is battling an intercostal strain, received an update from Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, via ESPN. “I’m very, very hopeful,” Hyde said. “But we’re going to not push a strain there, and we want to make sure that he gets it taken […]

The New York Yankees are preparing for the 2025 season. They recently received a difficult DJ LeMahieu injury update, however. The Yankees infielder said he is dealing with a grade 1 or 2 calf strain, per Greg Joyce of The New York Post. It seems likely that LeMahieu will begin the ’25 campaign on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently received extremely unfortunate news, as Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. Anthony Davis may miss the remainder of the season due to injury. He is expected to be re-evaluated on Thursday. Will the Irving and Davis injuries […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. Shortly after the news reports broke, Los Angeles Lakers star, and Kyrie’s former Mavs teammate, Luka Doncic took to social media to share a heartfelt message following Irving’s injury. “You will come back […]

On Tuesday, it was reported that Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. Irving suffered the injury during the Mavs’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. With Dallas now holding a 32-30 record and sitting in 10th […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving exited Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings early with an injury. On Tuesday, the Mavs’ worst fears were confirmed. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Kyrie suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season. Irving was in the middle of […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, losing by a final score of 122-98. Kyrie Irving exited the game in the first quarter with a knee injury. In the third quarter, Jaden Hardy endured an ankle injury and was also forced to exit the contest. It was a […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by a final score of 122-98 by the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. It was a contest that featured no shortage of injury trouble. Kyrie Irving left in the first quarter with a left knee sprain and did not return. Jaden Hardy later suffered a right ankle sprain […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving exited the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Sacramento Kings in the first quarter on Monday after suffering an injury. The Mavs later announced that Irving endured a left knee sprain and would not be returning to the contest. In the third quarter, Jaden Hardy also went down with an apparent injury […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks officially signed Kai Jones to a two-way contract on Monday. It was recently reported that Jones intended to sign with the Mavs, and the deal came to fruition before Dallas’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Jones spoke to reporters before the game and provided a bold prediction when […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving suffered an injury scare in the first quarter of the Sacramento Kings-Dallas Mavericks game. After falling to the floor in pain, Irving stayed in the contest to shoot free throws. However, he was then helped off the floor and headed to the locker room. Kyrie Irving stayed in the game to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers almost pulled off a shocking upset against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Cleveland entered the game with the best record in the NBA and in the middle of a nine-game winning streak. Portland, meanwhile, was in 12th place in the Western Conference. Yet, the Blazers pushed the game to overtime before […]

The Houston Rockets made two roster moves on Sunday. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Houston is converting two-way guard Nate Williams to a standard NBA deal worth $8.2 million across four seasons. In order to create space on the roster for Williams, the Rockets are reportedly waiving Cody Zeller, per Charania. Zeller, 32, has […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 132-117 by the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Despite being listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain before the game, and not playing on Thursday, PJ Washington was made available for Saturday’s affair. Washington ended up leaving in the middle of the contest due to right ankle […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington exited Saturday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks early with right ankle soreness, the Mavs announced. The team made the announcement in the third quarter. It is worth noting that Washington entered the day listed as questionable before ultimately being made available for the game. After Washington was […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly expected to land former Los Angeles Clippers center Kai Jones, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. “2021 first-round pick Kai Jones intends to sign a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks upon clearing waivers, league sources tell me,” Haynes wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The Clippers waived Jones on Saturday. […]

DALLAS — It goes without saying, but the Dallas Mavericks’ biggest move ahead of the NBA trade deadline was dealing Luka Doncic away for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first round pick. Dallas also made a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, acquiring Caleb Martin as part of the deal. He has yet to play […]

Dirk Nowitzki is regarded as a Dallas Mavericks legend. The former superstar led Dallas to a 2011 NBA Finals victory and helped to revolutionize the game as a big man who could stretch the floor. Before all of the praise, however, there was a time when Nowitzki faced scrutiny. In the 2006-07 season, Nowitzki led […]

Los Angeles Dodgers players Will Smith and Evan Phillips have both been dealing with injury concerns. On Saturday, the catcher and relief pitcher provided updates on their injury statuses. “I’m very optimistic about the direction I’m heading,” Phillips said, via David Vassegh of Dodger Talk. “I feel fully healthy, just not built up.” Phillips, a […]