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Cooper Flagg Gets Real About ROTY Race With 'Best Friend' Kon Knueppel

Gone are the days when a first-year NBA draftee started feeling himself and every other opponent was his true competitor and an arch-rival for the Rookie Of The Year award.

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Cooper Flagg Breaks Silence on ROTY Contention With Ex-Duke Teammate Kon Knueppel

As the Rookie of the Year race heats up, two familiar faces are leading from the front: Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Yet, Flagg’s unexpected response about their rivalry displays a very different side of the competition.

Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / March 28

Mark Cuban Shuts Down Adam Silver’s Anti-Tank Suggestions by Pointing Out NBA’s Self-Inflicted Wound

Mark Cuban is clearly not happy with the NBA’s anti-tanking proposals. Many, and likely Cuban, feel that tanking is a product of the NBA’s strategies over the years.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / March 28

Mark Cuban Reposts Savage Dig at Nico Harrison Over Luka Doncic Trade Fallout

Mark Cuban, once again, added fuel to a storyline that refuses to cool off. The Dallas Mavericks fallout from the Luka Doncic trade has lingered for months, but now, it’s spilling into social media in a way that feels personal, not procedural.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / March 28

Mavericks Just Held Trail Blazers to One of the Worst Performances in NBA History

The Dallas Mavericks picked up just their 24th win of the season on Friday night, beating the Portland Trail Blazers on the road 100-93. The Mavs do not need to be winning games, as they're already eliminated from postseason contention.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / March 28

Player Grades – Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Trailblazers

The Dallas Mavericks travelled to the northwest to take on the Portland Trailblazers Friday night. The Mavs have officially been eliminated from Playoff contention, while the Blazers have clinched a spot in at least the Play In tournament.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / March 28

'Not Even Close': Mavericks' Jason Kidd Backs Cooper Flagg for NBA Rookie of the Year

The NBA season is starting to wind down, as the last regular-season game for the Dallas Mavericks is now just 15 days away. It hasn't been the season they imagined, as they've won just 24 games, but one thing is clear: they have a special rookie.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / March 28

If Mavericks Land Outside Top 5, Who Should They Take in 2026 NBA Draft?

The Dallas Mavericks shockingly won a basketball game on Friday night, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 100-93. At this point, a win does more harm than good, as it ties the Memphis Grizzlies at 24 wins, but the Grizzlies have played one fewer game than the Mavs, so Dallas is ahead for now.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / March 28

Stats Rundown: 3 numbers to know from the Mavericks victory in Portland

The Dallas Mavericks picked up a rousing 100-93 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Cooper Flagg and Marvin Bagley had monster games for the Mavericks, while Portland had one of the worst offensive games of a team in the last decade.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Dallas Mavericks News / Field Level Media / March 28

Mavericks snap 5-game skid with road win over Blazers

Marvin Bagley III had a game-high 26 points and nine rebounds and Cooper Flagg added 24 points as Dallas ended a five-game losing streak with a 100-93 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / March 28

Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Recap: 3 notes after Dallas’ 100-93 win at Portland

No one wanted to win Friday’s game between the visiting Dallas Mavericks (24-50) Portland Trail Blazers (37-38) at Moda Center, but eventually someone had to.

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Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / March 28

Jason Kidd Makes Strong Case for Cooper Flagg to Win ROTY, Urges Mavs to Pay Attention

Two former Duke roommates are dominating the Rookie of the Year race. Depending on how you read situations, either the Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg or the Hornets Kon Knueppel are heading towards the special mantle.

Jason Kidd News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / March 27

Should Dallas Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd Be on the Hot Seat?

Fewer than 10 games remain this season for the Dallas Mavericks, and they have already been eliminated from postseason contention, which is an especially difficult feat considering the addition of the Play-In Tournament in recent years.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Final Injury Report for Mavericks-Trail Blazers: Will Cooper Flagg, Robert Williams III Play?

The Dallas Mavericks are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in a Western Conference matchup. Dallas enters Friday’s game with a 23-50 record after losing at home to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / March 27

MMBets: The Dallas Mavericks visit the Portland Trail Blazers

It’s just past noon here at the desk, the post breakfast Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Toffee is open. As unhealthy as that may seem, my only defense is that I am juggling quite a bit right now and sometimes ice cream is the only thing that sounds like it might turn the day sweet for a moment.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 27

Blazers intent on improving playoff position in matchup vs. reeling Mavericks

The Portland Trail Blazers already have clinched a postseason berth for the first time in five seasons, even if it's just a spot in the play-in tournament.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 26

Cooper Flagg reacts to what Nikola Jokic did against the Mavericks

Jamal Murray dropped 53 points on Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, but his stat line wasn’t even the best of the night. That belongs to Nikola Jokic.

Cooper Flagg reacts to Moses Moody’s gruesome injury

John Calipari makes classy gesture after injury to Moses Moody

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Kyrie Irving News / Last Word On Sports / March 25

Chumps to Champs: How Kyrie Irving Changes the 2027 Mavericks

It’s the moment we have all been waiting for. Kyrie Irving stepping on the court with Cooper Flagg for the Dallas Mavericks. The league’s greatest ever ball handler.

John Calipari makes classy gesture after injury to Moses Moody

John Calipari has extended a helping hand to Moses Moody after the Golden State Warriors star’s season came to a brutal end on Monday night. Moody suffered a gruesome knee injury late in the Warriors’ overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Wire / March 24

Mavericks officially eliminated from playoff contention

The door is officially closed in Dallas. More specifically, the Mavericks were eliminated from postseason contention following Monday’s overtime loss to the Warriors, dropping to 23-49 with 10 games remaining.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / March 24

Mavericks Eliminated From Postseason Contention

The Mavericks were officially eliminated from postseason contention after they lost to Golden State in overtime on Monday. Dallas dropped to 23-49 with its latest defeat, while the Warriors — who are currently the No.

Daniel Gafford News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 24

Mavericks’ Daniel Gafford exits clash vs. Warriors with shoulder injury

The Dallas Mavericks cannot seem to catch a break this season at all as their woes continue. On Monday, Daniel Gafford was forced to exit their game against the Golden State Warriors due to a shoulder injury.

Brandon Williams News / Hoops Rumors / March 20

Mavs’ Brandon Williams In Concussion Protocol

Mavericks guard Brandon Williams was unable to practice on Friday because he’s still in the NBA’s concussion protocol, according to Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com.

Klay Thompson News / Total Pro Sports / March 20

Klay Thompson Gets Real About His Time With the Mavericks as Journey Takes Emotional Turn

The 2025-26 season hasn’t gone according to plan for Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks. The team has looked more like a rebuilding project than a championship or even playoff contender. The four-time NBA champion opened up about the emotional toll of a season that has been disappointing to say the least.

Dereck Lively II News / Athlon Sports / March 19

Mavericks' Dereck Lively II Provides Positive Update on Injury Recovery

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has been marred with injuries in his young NBA career. This season, he only played seven games after he was ruled out for the rest of the 2025-26 season.