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Anthony Davis given surprise injury note ahead of Mavericks-Kings

The Dallas Mavericks are back on the road on Saturday evening as they'll play the Sacramento Kings at the odd start time of 4 p.m. CST in a battle of Western Conference cellar dwellers.

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Mavericks stay on West Coast to play lowly Sacramento Kings

The Dallas Mavericks travel slightly northeast after losing to the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day and are preparing to face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday evening.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / December 27

Mavericks Facing Jonathan Kuminga Decision After Anthony Davis Trade News

Jonathan Kuminga has been a consistent figure in trade rumors involving the Golden State Warriors. The rumblings got even louder after the 6-foot-7 forward fell out of head coach Steve Kerr’s rotation.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Wire / December 27

Mavericks have no real reason to trade Anthony Davis, insider says

As the Mavericks continue to search for traction in an uneven season, one prominent NBA voice is urging patience over panic. Following Dallas’ 126–116 loss to the Warriors on Christmas Day, Zach Lowe argued that the Mavericks should resist the urge to force an Anthony Davis trade and instead allow the season to play out naturally.

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Anthony Davis News / Athlon Sports / December 27

Anthony Davis Trade News Emerges After Latest Injury Update

News broke on Friday that Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is expected to miss some time on due to his latest injury. The 10-time All-Star was forced to exit the Mavs’ 126-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day due to a groin injury and was not able to return.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / December 26

Anthony Davis' latest injury continues troubling trend for Mavs

Mavericks star Anthony Davis' latest injury continues troubling trend for Dallas

Anthony Davis has still been unable to shake a curse of sorts ever since he arrived in Dallas.

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Anthony Davis News / Field Level Media / December 26

Anthony Davis ailing as Mavericks visit Kings

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd hopes his team will be better equipped to deal with playing without Anthony Davis when the standout center misses Saturday afternoon's road game against the Sacramento Kings.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / December 26

Steve Kerr makes Klay Thompson admission after Warriors beat Mavericks on Christmas

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Golden State Warriors 126-116 on Christmas Day. It marked the fifth time that Klay Thompson has played his former team, and the fourth time in the Chase Center.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 26

Zach Lowe outlines ‘soft tank’ strategy to avoid Mavericks-Anthony Davis trade

As the Dallas Mavericks continue to navigate an uneven season, a prominent NBA analyst has cautioned against forcing a major roster move involving Anthony Davis.

Kyrie Irving News / Athlon Sports / December 26

Mavericks' Kyrie Irving Makes Announcement on Friday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has yet to play a game this season as he continues to rehab from a torn ACL, with no timetable set for his return.

Klay Thompson News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / December 26

Klay Thompson among Christmas Day losers as Mavs fall to Warriors

It's been a little over a year since Klay Thompson left the Golden State Warriors to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in free agency. Since then, the Warriors have appeared to be just fine without him, acquiring Jimmy Butler and retooling to make the playoffs, while Dallas has yet to make the postseason.

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Dallas Mavericks News / NBA Analysis Network / December 26

Charles Barkley takes aim at Anthony Davis with a ‘my boy’ statement about Nico Harrison

The Dallas Mavericks walked away with a concerning update about Anthony Davis. The Dallas Mavericks locked horns with the Golden State Warriors for their 2025 NBA Christmas Day matchup.

Anthony Davis News / Hoops Wire / December 26

Mavericks’ Anthony Davis to miss more time with minor groin injury

Anthony Davis has been diagnosed with a minor groin strain and is expected to miss multiple games, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Davis suffered the injury during the Christmas Day NBA games matchup between the Mavericks and Warriors, exiting early and not returning.

Anthony Davis News / Field Level Media / December 26

Report: Mavs F Anthony Davis (groin) to miss a few games

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis is likely to miss "a few games" with a minor groin strain, ESPN reported Friday. Davis departed with the injury in the second period of Thursday's 126-116 loss at Golden State and did not return.

Anthony Davis News / Hoops Rumors / December 26

Anthony Davis To Be Evaluated Daily With Groin Strain

Anthony Davis has been diagnosed with a minor groin strain and is expected to miss multiple games, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Davis left the Mavericks‘ Christmas Day matchup against the Warriors early with the injury.

Mark Cuban News / Scoop B / December 26

The Second Boom: Why Mark Cuban’s Vision of the AI Industrial Revolution is the New Reality of 2025

When I sat down with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban back in late 2017 for Scoop B Radio, the world was in a vastly different place. We were just beginning to wrap our heads around the potential of virtual reality, and “AI” was still largely a buzzword reserved for Silicon Valley pitch decks and sci-fi movies.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / December 26