MIAMI — Cooper Flagg said Monday night that he would love to play for Team USA if he is ever asked. He made the comment after scoring 29 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ 113-109 win over the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center.
MIAMI — P.J. Washington tied up Giannis Antetokounmpo for three jump balls Monday night and played a game-high 40 minutes, 38 seconds, finishing with 20 points and 9 rebounds in the Dallas Mavericks’ 113-109 win over the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center.
MIAMI — Zaccharie Risacher shot 2-of-13 from the field Monday night in the Dallas Mavericks’ 113-109 win over the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. He also finished with 6 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, and 1 steal, and Dallas outscored Miami by 9 points in his minutes.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks downgraded Naji Marshall to doubtful with an illness on their updated injury report for Wednesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder .
MIAMI — Walter Clayton Jr. played in the Dallas Mavericks’ stay-ready game after shootaround Monday morning, then scored 15 points off the bench that night in a 113-109 win over the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst couldn’t help himself from comparing Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg to where Philadelphia 76ers’ LeBron James was in his development at 19.
The Dallas Mavericks had nearly as many changes as you could think of this offseason. They got a new head coach, followed by an entirely new coaching staff, a new team president, a new general manager, and almost their entire front office changed over.
The Dallas Mavericks are out to a 2-2 start, with both of their wins coming on the road against Eastern Conference playoff contenders. Despite positive signs in the first week of the 2026-27 NBA season, the Mavericks aren't even at full strength.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is back on the court, but his return has kept trade talks going. Irving is always at the center of trade talk in the NBA, but in a recent ESPN article by Tim McMahon, he made it clear he’s not here to entertain the NBA media’s rumor-mongering.
The Dallas Mavericks will lose a Hall of Famer at the end of the year, but it will not be star guard Kyrie Irving. Mavericks CEO Rick Welts will step down from his position at the end of 2026, with former Minnesota Timberwolves and San Francisco 49ers executive Ethan Casson set to succeed him on Jan.
The Dallas Mavericks inexplicably traded away Luka Doncic more than a year and a half ago, but completely lucked out when they won the 2025 lottery and selected Cooper Flagg.
The Dallas Mavericks have a chance to return to winning ways thanks to Cooper Flagg, says Bill Simmons. Cooper Flagg was the number one overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, thrust into a very tough spot with the post-Luka Doncic Dallas Mavericks.
Cooper Flagg had a huge game for the Dallas Mavericks as they beat the Miami Heat in their last matchup. His performance has drawn an apology from former NBA star Jeff Teague.
Cooper Flagg had a sensational first year in the NBA during the 2025-26 season, eventually winning the Rookie of the Year award in the process. The Dallas Mavericks forward played in 70 games during the campaign, averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have ruled out rookie Sergio De Larrea for Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a right knee sprain, according to the team’s injury report.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks recalled forward Santi Aldama from the Texas Legends on Tuesday after he practiced with their G League affiliate as part of his return-to-play protocol.
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.
Cooper Flagg returned to action on Monday and pulled off a rare NBA accomplishment in helping the Dallas Mavericks defeat the Miami Heat. The No. 1 pick
After spending a lifetime chasing the next multi-million-dollar deal, Mark Cuban finally found something money couldn’t buy him. Mark Cuban jumped into the deep end back in January 2000, shelling out $285 million to buy the Mavericks when they were basically a punchline.
In order for the Dallas Mavericks to get the win on Monday night, Cooper Flagg had to match Giannis Antetokounmpo. Flagg did exactly that as the Mavericks won a close game and beat the Miami Heat 113-109.
No. 56 overall pick Vsevolod Ishchenko, whose draft rights are controlled by the Mavericks, will remain in Russia for the 2026/27 season, his agent Nafiset Udychak told All Things Mavs (Twitter links). “Lokomotiv Kuban and Dallas have built a strong working relationship.
When the Miami Heat traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, it certainly raised expectations for the 2026-27 season. The early returns have not gone as hoped.
Kyrie Irving is not giving anyone much reason to be optimistic about the Dallas Mavericks this season with his comments following the team’s season opener.