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Fred VanVleet, deep Rockets take on improving MavericksHouston Rockets veteran guard Fred VanVleet was waiting for a moment like he had Wednesday in Milwaukee, a breakout performance after missing the previous season due to knee surgery.,VanVleet scored a season-high 24 points in the Rockets' 132-100 victory over the Bucks, including 15 consecutive poin...

Cooper Flagg-led Mavericks hand Thunder first loss of seasonCooper Flagg had 26 points, eight assists, and five rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 120-96 home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.,Flagg had struggled against the Thunder as a rookie but got off to a hot start with 12 first-quarter points.,Even short-handed, though, with...

Mavericks pick up Zaccharie Risacher’s $17.4M optionThe Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday announced the retention of Zaccharie Risacher for the 2027-28 season.,The team exercised a fourth-year option on the small forward, worth $17.4 million, after acquiring him in a July three-team trade.,The 21-year-old was the first overall selection in the 2024 NBA D...

Cooper Flagg leads Mavericks into clash with ailing, unbeaten Thunder

Coming off one of the best games of his young career, Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks face a different type of challenge when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.,In Dallas' four-point victory over Miami on Monday, Flagg tied his career high with 11 assists and set a career best w...

Cooper Flagg returns to put up 29 as Mavericks keep Heat winless

Reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg returned from a one-game absence to score 29 points and dish 11 assists as the visiting Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat 113-109 on Monday night.,Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his first triple-double for the Heat -- 29 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assist...

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs pull away from short-handed Mavs

Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points as the visiting San Antonio Spurs earned their first win of the season Saturday by defeating the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 122-106 in the second of a back-to-back for both teams.,The Mavericks played without stars Cooper Flagg (shoulder) and Kyrie Irving, who w...

Cooper Flagg (shoulder) out vs. Spurs, to be reevaluated next week

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg will miss Saturday's home game against the San Antonio Spurs because of a mild left shoulder sprain.,Flagg, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, left the Mavericks' 121-105 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday following a hard collision with Aaron Nesmith one...

Spurs seek first win in clash vs. undermanned Mavericks

The San Antonio Spurs will seek their first win of the season when they travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Saturday night in the second game of a back-to-back set for both teams.,Dallas will be without star forward Cooper Flagg, who missed the second half of a 121-105 road win over Indiana on...