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Pacers to add forward on 10-day hardship contract amid swath of injuries

The Pacers are planning to sign forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a 10-day contract via the hardship exception, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Indiana’s star player, Tyrese Haliburton, is out for the season after suffering a right Achilles tendon rupture during the Finals.

Dallas Mavericks News / Last Word On Sports / November 1

Did the Dallas Mavericks Let Go of a Hidden Gem?

When the Dallas Mavericks traded Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers on February 4, 2025, in exchange for Caleb Martin and a second-round pick, many voices focused on the teardown around Luka Dončić.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / November 1

SB Reacts: There is cause for concern in Dallas

Despite expectations of the playoffs and (at least according to general manager Nico Harrison) title contention, the Dallas Mavericks rocketed out of the gate to a 2-3 record.

Dallas Mavericks News / Last Word On Sports / October 31

Mavs Leader Ruled Out For Team’s Upcoming Road Trip

After exiting Wednesday’s 107-105 win over the Indiana Pacers with what the team originally categorized as left lower leg soreness, Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis will miss at least the next two games due to a low-grade left calf strain following an MRI on Friday evening, the team has announced.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / October 31

3 things to note as Dallas travels to Mexico City to face Detroit

The Dallas Mavericks are heading south of the border for an international showcase in Mexico City, where they’ll face a Detroit Pistons team that’s finding

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Anthony Davis News / Field Level Media / October 31

Mavs' Anthony Davis ruled out for Pistons clash in Mexico City

Anthony Davis is delighted to be in Mexico City as the Dallas Mavericks make their record fourth regular-season appearance in Mexico's capital, but he's not happy that he won't get to play in Saturday night's game against the Detroit Pistons.

Anthony Davis News / Field Level Media / October 31

Mavs star Anthony Davis (calf) to miss at least 2 games

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis was diagnosed with a low-grade left calf strain and will sit out the next two games before he is reevaluated. The Mavericks delivered the update Friday as the team prepared to face the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets in Mexico City.

Anthony Davis News / Hoops Wire / October 31

Mavericks say Anthony Davis out at least two games with calf injury

The Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis for at least two games. Davis has been diagnosed with a low-grade left calf strain and will be re-evaluated next week, the team announced.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA Analysis Network / October 31

Latest Anthony Davis injury update will have Jason Kidd and Nico Harrison both feeling worried

The Dallas Mavericks have had a poor start to their season sitting at 2-3. The Dallas Mavericks were victorious in their latest game against the Indiana Pacers, but suffered another big blow.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / October 31

Mavericks' Anthony Davis out at least two games with injury

Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis has been diagnosed with a low-grade left calf strain and will miss at least two games before being reexamined, the team announced today (X link).

Pride may keep Mavericks from making the right move with Anthony Davis

Mavericks' Brandon Williams apologizes for his recent arrest

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Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 31

Will Mavericks actually miss playoffs? Here’s why it’s not crazy

The Dallas Mavericks are 2-3 to start the NBA season, despite playing all five games at home. When the Mavericks drafted Cooper Flagg, they believed they had a gem who could help them get into playoff contention immediately.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 31

Mavericks may not make the right move with Anthony Davis

Pride may keep Mavericks from making the right move with Anthony Davis

The Dallas Mavericks' future looks bright with 18-year-old Cooper Flagg in the fold. It would look a lot brighter if they'd trade their expensive All-Star big man.

Mavericks gain clarity on Davis' status amid his latest injury

Trail Blazers confirm timeline for return for wing Matisse Thybulle

Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. suffers injury that'll keep him out multiple weeks

Pacers' Obi Toppin to miss several months after foot surgery

Thunder star Jalen Williams to miss more time than originally thought

One NBA team is already considering firing its head coach

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 31

VJ Edgecombe is just 1 reason Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year campaign is already doomed

The 2025 NBA Draft gave us Cooper Flagg as the consensus No. 1 pick headed to the Dallas Mavericks, but just one week into the season, it’s VJ Edgecombe who’s rewriting the Rookie of the Year script.

Dallas Mavericks News / HITC / October 31

Richard Jefferson criticises Anthony Davis’ fitness after latest injury setback

The Dallas Mavericks picked up a win over the Indiana Pacers, but it came with more injury concerns for Anthony Davis. Dallas managed to get past the Pacers, but any relief was overshadowed by fresh worries about Davis’s fitness after he left the game early.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 31

The Dallas Mavericks take the first step towards symmetry in the rafters

A few days after an awkward but undeniably emotional suite encounter on Opening Night, the Dallas Mavericks announced that they would retire Mark Aguirre’s jersey this January.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Wire / October 30

Four pressing Mavericks questions with Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News

I had four Mavericks questions for Mike Curtis, Mavericks beat writer for The Dallas Morning News. Question: How did you feel about Jason Kidd’s decision to use Cooper Flagg as the starting point guard? Answer: Everybody is going to say he’s not a natural point guard and he’s not.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 30

Dallas Mavericks get unlikely contributions to beat Pacers

The Dallas Mavericks are back in the win column after a 107-105 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. In the win, the Mavs saw Anthony Davis leave with left lower leg soreness, so they called upon Dwight Powell to deliver and he made his minutes count.

Klay Thompson News / Last Word On Sports / October 30

Dallas Mavericks: What’s Behind Klay Thompson’s 3-Point Slump?

The season is off to a rough start for the Dallas Mavericks. Klay Thompson, long regarded as one of the league’s most reliable shooters, hasn’t found his usual rhythm beyond the arc.

Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / October 30

Davis' uncertain status looms over Mavs, but Flagg could give team a lift

Anthony Davis' uncertain status looms over Mavericks, but Cooper Flagg could give team a lift

Entering the season, the Mavericks didn't know if rookie forward Cooper Flagg could carry the team without fellow forward Anthony Davis. Now, they do.

Mavericks battling competing timelines with Cooper Flagg benching

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Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 29

Mavericks’ Jason Kidd keeps it 100% real on Klay Thompson’s shooting slump

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were dealt an early blow against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, as Anthony Davis exited the game in the first quarter with an apparent injury.

NBA News / Field Level Media / October 29

Mavericks bench comes up big in win over Pacers

Brandon Williams' 20 points led a 64-point night from Dallas reserves, and rookie Cooper Flagg recorded a double-double as the Mavericks sent the visiting Indiana Pacers to their fourth consecutive loss in a 107-105 decision on Wednesday.

Brandon Williams News / Total Apex Sports / October 29

Dallas Mavericks Guard Brandon Williams Faces Marijuana Possession Charge at DFW Airport in 2025

The Dallas Mavericks are dealing with an unexpected off-court situation that has sidelined one of their backup guards. Brandon Williams, the team’s reserve point guard, was arrested Saturday morning at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport after TSA personnel discovered marijuana in his luggage during a routine security screening.

Brandon Williams News / Larry Brown Sports / October 29

Mavericks player arrested at the airport for marijuana possession

A bad start to the season for the Dallas Mavericks is getting even worse. Mavericks guard Brandon Williams was arrested on Saturday at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, team beat writer Ron Harrod Jr.