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Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has dealt with injury trouble since joining the team. He’s only played in eight total games this season. As a result, it may be tempting to overlook his on-court performance. While on the floor, AD is playing at an especially high rate — even if it is a limited sample […]

In a stunning overnight development, the LA Clippers announced that Chris Paul is no longer with the team, sending shockwaves across the NBA. The news came in the early hours of Wednesday morning when Paul posted on Instagram that he had just learned he was being sent home from Atlanta ahead of the team’s game […]

With the Miami Heat being one of the leading scoring teams in the league, the Dallas Mavericks brought a halt to their high-powered offense, getting the best of them on Wednesday night, 118-108. Despite the Heat being without star Norman Powell, it was still a missed opportunity for the team, a phrase that would be […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have suddenly earned three consecutive victories. Before the winning streak, though, the Mavs were among the worst teams in the NBA. They are still just 12th in the Western Conference standings with an 8-15 record, but the team is trending in a promising direction. Following Wednesday’s 118-108 win over the […]

Circumstances are getting dire for the Golden State Warriors. They will be without Stephen Curry for at least one more game, and to make matters worse, Jimmy Butler had to exit early during their 124-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. The Warriors are now 11-11 on the season, and they look […]

It seems like everything is right in the world again. Well, at least for Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks notched their third straight win on Wednesday after beating the Miami Heat, 118-108, at American Airlines Center. Flagg led the scoring with 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting. He also had six rebounds, two assists, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat are set to go head-to-head on Wednesday night in Dallas. Before the game, Jason Kidd revealed how Anthony Davis impacts Cooper Flagg while on the floor. “You’re gonna have to put your best defender on someone, most of the time it’s AD,” Kidd told reporters. “So he […]

The Dallas Mavericks look to build more momentum this Wednesday night, as they put their two-game win streak on the line versus the visiting Miami Heat at American Airlines Center. The Mavs are gaining confidence, and the presence of Anthony Davis should bolster their belief that they can win their third consecutive victory. Davis, who […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a solid win against the Denver Nuggets, and they have won two straight games since their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last week. With a matchup looming against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, the Mavericks received good news on the injury front regarding big man Anthony Davis. Anthony […]

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks picked up a surprise road win against the Denver Nuggets to push their record to 7-15 on the 2025-26 NBA season. The Mavericks were led by Anthony Davis, who scored 34 points to go along with 13 rebounds in this one, and also got a career-best performance from Ryan […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered their Monday night clash against the Denver Nuggets with a 6-15 record, which puts them at 12th place in the loaded Western Conference. While qualifying for the playoffs remains a long-shot for this team, the Mavericks aren’t without hope. After all, Anthony Davis recently returned from a calf strain that kept […]

Undoubtedly, Anthony Davis has been on quite the whirlwind over the course of one and a half NBA seasons. First, he was the subject of a blockbuster trade from the Mavericks to the Lakers with Luka Doncic last February. Now, will Davis be on his way back to his hometown of Chicago and play with […]

Recently, rumors have swirled about the Chicago Bulls’ potential acquisition of Anthony Davis in a trade. Currently, Davis is playing in his first full season with the Dallas Mavericks following the landmark trade with the LA Lakers, which sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers last February. Currently, the Bulls have a young core they are […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets meet tonight in a Western Conference matchup featuring two teams moving in opposite directions, and both dealing with major injuries to key rotation players. Denver enters at 14-5, but despite the record, the Nuggets are trying to snap a rare three-game home losing streak. Dallas, meanwhile, continues spiraling at […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis did not play in the second of a back-to-back on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas still managed to earn a 114-110 win, however. So, will Davis play on Monday night in Denver against the Nuggets? According to the NBA injury report, Davis is listed as probable due […]

Cooper Flagg took a huge step in the right direction from an offensive standpoint on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Not only did Flagg lead the Mavs to a 114-110 win, but the rookie scored 35 points on 13-22 shooting from the field. Flagg’s 35 points and 22 field goal attempts both represent […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be without two key veterans as they enter the second half of their back-to-back set. The team announced Saturday that Klay Thompson and Anthony Davis have both been ruled out for the matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (5–14), scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET. According to Dallas’ Saturday afternoon injury report, […]

LeBron James walked into Friday night’s Lakers win knowing the building would feel different. The matchup already carried weight with Anthony Davis returning to Los Angeles for the first time since the trade that sent him to Dallas for Luka Doncic. Once the game settled into its rhythm, the emotions around old bonds and new […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped to 5-15 after suffering a 129-119 Cup Game match to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. With essentially everything going wrong this season, star big man Anthony Davis isn’t ready to quit, as he claims the team is doing everything they can to compete. Davis, who is 32 years old, says […]

With the Dallas Mavericks losing to Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, 129-119, there was a ton of storyline to the contest. Such as Mavicks star Anthony Davis making his injury return to play the Lakers, it was also a first for rookie Cooper Flagg, facing off against LeBron James. As […]

It was recently reported that Anthony Davis would play in just one of the Dallas Mavericks’ back-to-back two games in Los Angeles. With Davis making his return from injury on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers in a 129-119 loss, the big man is not expected to play on Saturday night against the Los […]

The 2025-26 Chicago Bulls started the season 5-0, punctuated by a 135-125 win over the New York Knicks that had color commentator and analyst Stacey King declaring that this team was “the real deal”. Suffice to say, that proclamation was a bit premature. The Bulls have played uneven basketball since then, and they now have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held off the Dallas Mavericks’ comeback attempt on Friday night in LA, earning a 129-119 win. One of the primary storylines heading into the game was Anthony Davis’ return from injury, as it was his first contest in Los Angeles since last year’s trade. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves quickly stole […]

Anthony Davis walked straight into a long, loud reminder that Los Angeles still remembers. When the Dallas Mavericks’ big man was introduced as a starter in his first game back at his old home floor, Anthony Davis drew a noticeable ovation from the Los Angeles Lakers crowd, with plenty of cheers mixed in with the […]

LOS ANGELES – It’s a new NBA season, but the taste of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks still reverberates across the league. With the Lakers set to square off against the Mavericks in their final NBA Cup matchup amid a bevy of familiar faces, Lakers head coach […]

All eyes were on the Staples Center as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. More importantly, it marked Anthony Davis’s return to Hollywood following the blockbuster trade in February with Luka Doncic. In the process, Davis will take part in his first game at the Staples Center since February 27, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to move to 4-0 in NBA Cup play in order to host at least one game of the knockout stage, and they have one more matchup remaining in group play against the Dallas Mavericks. It’s a big game for the Mavericks as well as Anthony Davis is set to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the final night of the NBA Cup group stage dealing with a problem that escalated after Luka Doncic called the team’s Cup floor slippery and unsafe earlier in the week. His comments echoed through the locker room, and several teammates agreed. The timing aligns with Anthony Davis’ return for the […]

After initially being listed as questionable due to a calf strain that kept him out for around a month, Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is reportedly expected to play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. So, what should fans expect to see from AD in his return […]

As the NBA calendar flips to December, trade talks and rumors around the NBA are beginning to surface. Many players who signed contracts this offseason become eligible to be traded on Dec. 15, and this is normally a period where front offices begin devising their plans for February’s trade deadline. Last season, Dennis Schroder was […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis will make his return from injury on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, as first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. It goes without saying, but Friday night’s contest is going to receive no shortage of attention given the fact that Davis was traded for Luka Doncic last season. While […]

In a move that shocked nobody, the Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison earlier this month. Harrison had come under fire following last season’s shocking Luka Doncic trade, and amid the Mavericks’ struggles this season, calls for his firing only grew louder. Anthony Davis, the centerpiece of the trade for the Mavericks, recently gave […]

Ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. In return, the Lakers sent Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first round pick to Dallas. Davis has dealt with injury trouble and has only played in 14 total games with […]

The Golden State Warriors’ championship window doesn’t have much time left. A grueling schedule highlighted by numerous back-to-backs, along with some unfortunate injury issues, has led to an underwhelming start to the 2025-26 season. Stephen Curry will only be able to carry the team on his back for so much longer, and even he was […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been waiting for the return of Anthony Davis, and it seems like he may be coming back soon. There have been a lot of talks about Davis and whether the Mavericks would trade him, but as of now, it looks like they’re just hoping to get him back on the court. […]

Trade speculation surrounding Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis has intensified as league executives evaluate the escalating financial demands tied to any potential deal. Multiple figures in the NBA believe Davis and Klutch Sports would seek a contract extension from any team that acquires him, even though he is currently in the first season of the […]

Things have not gone well in Central Texas, as the Dallas Mavericks are in disarray and currently 5-14, with numerous players sidelined by injuries. Now, Davis has discussed the Mavericks trade rumors and emphasized his job, according to Mavs’ beat writer Mike Curtis. Anthony Davis was asked about his name being involved in trade rumors: […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ season continues to trend downward, and speculation surrounding the franchise has intensified as its record has fallen to 5–14. With injuries and inconsistency derailing the roster, trade rumors have begun to swirl — particularly around star forward Anthony Davis. However, two prominent league insiders have pushed back on the idea of Davis […]

The Dallas Mavericks fired Nico Harrison as general manager in early November. However, since then, Anthony Davis, the player Harrison traded for in the controversial Luka Doncic trade, has not said much about the organization’s decision. On Wednesday, Davis finally broke his silence. While talking with media members, the 32-year-old center admitted he was surprised […]