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Finally off the schneid, Mavericks face struggling Nets
In the month that passed between their last two wins, the Dallas Mavericks tweaked their roster by dealing Anthony Davis and lost Cooper Flagg to a foot injury, but still finished games with the same frustrating result until Sunday night.,After ending a 10-game losing streak, the Mavericks hope to g...
Mavericks knock off Pacers to halt 10-game skid
Khris Middleton's 25 points led six Dallas scorers in double figures, and the Mavericks snapped a 10-game losing skid with their 134-130 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis. ,Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 30 points for the Pacers, who lost their third straight game.,Dallas, win...
Mavericks, Pacers face off with depleted squads
The Dallas Mavericks limp into the closing stretch of a six-game road swing, sliding on a 10-game losing streak, as they head to Indianapolis for their fifth game of the odyssey against the Indiana Pacers.,Dallas fell to 0-4 on the road trip and remained winless since Jan. 22 with a 122-111 loss at ...
Anthony Edwards (40 points), Wolves too strong for Mavs
Anthony Edwards scored 40 points on 16-for-30 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 122-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Rudy Gobert notched a double-double with 22 points and 17 rebounds for Minnesota, which won its third game in a row as it returne...
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves too strong for Mavs
Anthony Edwards scored 40 points on 16-for-30 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 122-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Rudy Gobert notched a double-double with 22 points and 17 rebounds for Minnesota, which won its third game in a row as it returne...
Timberwolves eager to reclaim momentum against ailing Mavs
Anthony Edwards is excited to bring his NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy back to Minnesota.,Timberwolves fans welcome Edwards and his teammates back when they tip off against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in Minneapolis. It is the first game since the All-Star break for both teams, who appear hea...
Mavericks G Kyrie Irving sidelined until 2026-27 season
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will not play this season as he continues to recover from knee surgery, the team confirmed Wednesday.,The nine-time All-Star, who had surgery last March to repair a torn left ACL, is expected to return in 2026-27.,Irving, who turns 34 next month, is making "steady...
Sacramento State’s Move to the MAC Highlights College Football’s Travel Problem
Sacramento State is joining the MAC as a football-only FBS member in 2026, raising concerns about travel, costs and conference realignment....
Italy's Federica Brignone wins giant slalom; Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 11th
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Italy's Federica Brignone completed a golden double on home snow at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, adding the giant slalom title to the super-G won last Thursday, as U.S. Alpine ski great Mikaela Shiffrin again missed out on a medal.,Sweden's Sara Hector, champion at Beij...
Reports: Sacramento State joining MAC this year as football-only member
The Mid-American Conference is going far west to add Sacramento State as a football-only member starting with the 2026 season, according to multiple reports on Saturday night.,The MAC presidents, per reports, approved the addition of the California-based Hornets, a Football Championship Subdivision ...
Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history with giant slalom gold
BORMIO, Italy -- Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made South American sporting history with a stunning Olympic giant slalom gold medal in a driving blizzard on Saturday.,No athlete from the continent had ever won a medal of any color at the Winter Games, but the 25-year-old put that right with two i...
LeBron James makes triple-double history as Lakers top Mavs
LeBron James become the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers went into the All-Star break with a 124-104 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.,James, 41, registered 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his first triple-double in 36 ...
Mavs F Cooper Flagg (foot) out through All-Star break
NBA Rookie of the Year front-runner Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks has a left midfoot sprain and will be sidelined through All-Star weekend, the team announced Wednesday.,Flagg, 19, sustained the sprain against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, with an MRI on Wednesday revealing the injury, the Mav...
Lakers chase bounce-back vs. slumping Mavericks
After taking the court with a skeleton crew Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers will aim to assemble a more competitive lineup when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.,Both teams will be playing their final game before the extended All-Star break.,The Lakers were essentially missing all of their...
Suns jump all over Mavericks, break home losing streak
Dillon Brooks scored 15 of his 23 points in the first quarter, Devin Booker added 19 points, and the host Phoenix Suns broke a three-game home losing streak with a 120-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.,Mark Williams scored 13 points, Oso Ighodaro had 10 points and 10 rebounds off the...
Suns take aim at recent home woes against retooled Mavs
The Phoenix Suns plan a simple remedy for their miserable shooting performance Saturday.,"Keep shooting," guard Devin Booker said after a 109-103 home loss to Philadelphia, when the Suns made 11 of 46 attempts from 3-point range.,"We have good shooters that space the floor very well. We encourage ev...
Stephon Castle's huge game helps Spurs complete mini-sweep of Mavs
Stephon Castle scored a career-high 40 points while grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out 12 assists as the host San Antonio Spurs pulled away for a 138-125 win over the struggling Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in the second game of a home-and-home series over three days between the teams., ,The Spurs...
Why the Anthony Davis Trade to Washington Wizards Feels Like a Dead End
Anthony Davis reportedly wasn’t thrilled about being traded to the Wizards. Here’s why the deal feels like a loss for the former All-Star....
Five NBA Franchises Best Positioned After the 2026 Trade Deadline
After the dust settles on the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline, these five franchises are best positioned for long-term success thanks to draft capital, young stars and roster flexibility....
Spurs pursue back-to-back wins over swooning Mavericks
The San Antonio Spurs stood pat at the trade deadline and look to continue to show why they are happy with the progress they've made as they host the swooning Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in the second of a home-and-home miniseries between the teams.,The Spurs took the first game 135-123 in Dallas o...