Anthony Davis’s injury issues are well-known. The former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick is a perennial All-NBA and All-Star selection when healthy, but it’s effectively a coin flip when he is actually healthy.
The Dallas Mavericks’ 2025-26 season has slid into turbulence as injuries to key pieces Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis continue to cloud the team’s outlook, forcing lineup adjustments and reshaping their competitive goals.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has been making new records since his selection after the 2025 NBA draft, but nobody would have imagined him joining
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd’s tenure in Dallas has been a blend of notable highs and lows. After leading the Mavericks to the NBA Finals in 2024, Kidd’s team has struggled to find consistency the past two seasons amid injuries, lineup changes and uneven play.
Many thought that when Anthony Davis' hand injury was announced to keep him out for six weeks, it would end any and all trade chatter involving him. It's his fourth major injury in 11 months since arriving in Dallas, and his contract and age are going in the wrong direction for someone who's injured that often.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
The Dallas Mavericks lost Cooper Flagg to a concerning injury on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets. The 19-year-old exited the game in the second quarter after tweaking his ankle.
The Dallas Mavericks continued the four-game homestand against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. But the Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 118-109 at the American Airlines Center.
It wasn’t just Cooper Flagg who suffered an injury for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Joining him on the sidelines is big man Daniel Gafford, who was also forced to exit the game due to an ankle injury.
The Dallas Mavericks were on the first night of a back-to-back Wednesday when they hosted the Denver Nuggets. The Mavs have had success against the Nuggets this year, but took a 118-109 loss in this one.
The Mavericks lost at home in a long, boring, and sleepy game, 119-108, that featured more injury scares and future implications for Dallas as they continue tank week.
The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday evening, hoping to pick up their third win of the season against one of the premier teams in the West.
After days of conflicting signals, the Mavericks have reopened trade talks involving Anthony Davis, per Shams Charania of ESPN. NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line echoed that reporting, adding that Dallas remains unwilling to move Davis unless a deal clearly improves its long-term outlook.
This game never felt frantic, and that’s exactly how Denver wanted it before taking the result 118-109. The Nuggets didn’t rush, didn’t chase style points, and didn’t panic when Dallas hung around.
The Dallas Mavericks dropped one at home on Wednesday night to the Denver Nuggets on ESPN, falling 118-109. Jamal Murray poured in 33 to lead a balanced Denver attack.
The Dallas Mavericks watched Cooper Flagg grab his ankle in agony, ultimately exiting against the Denver Nuggets. Daniel Gafford followed him in quick fashion with his own similar ailment.
The Dallas Mavericks have some huge stars on their roster, but the dark cloud that began over the franchise when Luka Dončić was traded away continues to hover.
The Dallas Mavericks are getting trade calls on Daniel Gafford and Naji Marshall, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. “League sources
Anthony Davis took issue with ESPN's report that his hand injury would require surgery. He was vindicated when a second doctor determined the Dallas Mavericks big man could be re-evaluated in six weeks.
The Mavericks are saying very little publicly about Kyrie Irving. Privately, the picture appears clearer. According to Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal, there has been no indication Irving will be shut down for the season.