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Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson is a future Hall of Famer. However, Thompson has struggled throughout the 2025-26 season. One especially concerning trend may be the reason behind his struggles. Thompson has always been a great shooter off of one bounce, and he’s also more than capable of being a catch-and-shoot guy. Klay can also […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, losing by a final score of 102-96. With the defeat, they fell to 5-13 on the campaign as the Mavs’ difficult season continued. For Dallas, Klay Thompson led the way with 22 points on 7-17 shooting from the field and 6-12 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have endured a difficult start to the 2025-26 NBA season. With that being said, Cooper Flagg is playing at a high level. Flagg, though, is losing more than he has in the past, as his teams often won in both college and high school. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd believes […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are hosting the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. However, the Bucks are dealing with some injury trouble. Kyle Kuzma is among the players listed on the injury report, so is he playing tonight vs. the Pistons? Kuzma has dealt with injury trouble at times this season. He is currently dealing with an […]

Following a 10-game injury absence, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is expected to return to the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chris Haynes reports. “BREAKING: Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (foot) is expected to make his return Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing last 10 games, league sources tell […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard and future Hall of Famer Chris Paul is officially retiring following the 2025-26 NBA season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Fans began to speculate about Paul’s possible retirement after he seemingly hinted at the idea in a social media post on Saturday morning. Charania later broke the news. “Los Angeles […]

The New York Knicks and Orlando Magic will play on Saturday night. Jalen Brunson, however, is listed on the Knicks’ injury report. So, is Brunson playing tonight vs. the Magic? Brunson has been dealing with a sprained ankle. After missing a couple of games, Brunson returned for Wednesday’s 113-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks — […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 118-115 on Friday night. Dallas is now 5-12 overall and 1-2 in NBA Cup play. Cooper Flagg enjoyed another impressive outing as he continues to cement his Rookie of the Year argument. Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was in attendance […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis is out once again on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. AD is listed as out with an illness, Jason Kidd told reporters. Davis is still recovering from a calf strain, but Kidd said the recovery is going “great,” an encouraging sign to say the least. “Davis is out with […]

LaMelo Ball has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate in recent seasons amid the Charlotte Hornets’ continued struggles. The Dallas Mavericks have serious point guard question marks and could make sense as a landing destination for the guard. Ball trade rumors recently picked up due to a report from Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. […]

Update: Coby White is officially out for the Chicago Bulls against the Miami Heat, according to Billy Donovan via CHSN’s K.C. Johnson. On Friday night, the Chicago Bulls will host the Miami Heat in an NBA Cup clash. Coby White is among the Bulls listed on the injury report, however. So, is White playing tonight […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to host the Indiana Pacers in a Friday night NBA Cup clash. Although the 10-6 Cavs expect to get the win against the 2-13 Pacers, Cleveland is dealing with some injury trouble heading into the matchup. Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen are among the Cavs listed on the injury report, […]

Rumors of a possible Anthony Davis trade have swirled in recent weeks. While some reports have indicated that the Mavs will at least consider an AD move, Mark Cuban recently said the team plans to hold onto Davis as they attempt to win games. Following Cuban’s comments, NBA insider Marc Stein revealed what he’s hearing […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA season, the team announced Thursday. Exum underwent a knee procedure during the offseason but has continued to deal with complications. As a result, he has not played in a regular season game this year. It has been determined that Exum will require […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings will go head-to-head on Thursday night. However, Memphis is dealing with a number of injury concerns on the roster. Jaren Jackson Jr. is dealing with a right ankle sprain and is among the players listed on the injury report. So, is Jackson playing tonight vs. the Kings? The Grizzlies […]

Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner is technically listed on the Orlando Magic’s injury report for Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Wagner — who is dealing with a broken nose — is listed on the injury report with “face mask.” He’s been wearing a face mask in recent games amid the injury, but […]

DALLAS — Jalen Brunson found success with the Dallas Mavericks before signing with the New York Knicks following the 2021-22 NBA season. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked how Brunson has improved since leaving Dallas ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Knicks. “He’s one of the best players in the world,” Kidd told reporters. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the New York Knicks in a Wednesday night matchup. The Mavs’ injury trouble is unfortunately undeniable, though. Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are among the Mavericks on the injury report, so are the centers playing tonight vs. the Knicks? Dallas is proceeding with caution. Gafford and Lively did not […]

Update: Jalen Brunson will officially return for the New York Knicks against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has missed the past couple of games with a sprained right ankle. The Knicks are hoping he can return soon. On Wednesday night, the Knicks are set to play […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night. Jrue Holiday is among the Blazers listed on the NBA injury report, however. Holiday is one of the better players on the Trail Blazers and Portland would obviously love to have him on the floor. The veteran guard is currently […]

LeBron James has yet to make his 2025-26 season debut while dealing with right sciatica. However, the future Hall of Famer is hoping to return soon. There’s a chance James could make his season debut on Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz. While LeBron is ready to make an impact with the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Anthony Davis was initially listed as doubtful for the Dallas Mavericks’ game on Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Mavs star was ultimately ruled out, however. He’s already missed eight consecutive games with a left calf strain and there is no set timeline for his return. Dallas did provide an update on his […]

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is dealing with a left calf strain. The big man has been listed as questionable ahead of recent matchups despite ultimately being ruled out before tip-off. Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, however, AD is listed as doubtful, per the NBA injury report. Davis, 32, has been […]

The Atlanta Braves struggled throughout the 2025 season, stumbling to a 76-86 record. The often consistent Braves missed the postseason, but they feature enough talent to bounce back in 2026. With that being said, the Braves would benefit from making a few roster upgrades, such as trading for Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan. The […]

The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head on Saturday night. Nikola Jokic is among the Nuggets listed on the injury report, however. So, is the Nuggets star playing tonight vs. the Timberwolves? Jokic is in the middle of another jaw-dropping season. He is currently battling a left wrist sprain, though. Denver holds a […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg played over 47 minutes in the Dallas Mavericks’ 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Although the Mavs were defeated, Flagg played well while logging no shortage of minutes. However, head coach Jason Kidd wants the team to do a better overall job of finding Flagg on […]

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 […]