Tag: Dallas Mavericks

Cooper Flagg Drops 51 in Defeat and Becomes First Teenager to Reach 50 in NBA Game

Cooper Flagg
April 2026

Cooper Flagg scored 51 points in Dallas’ loss to Orlando and became the first teenager ever to reach 50 points in an NBA game. The performance came in dramatic fashion after frustration over a missed foul call led to ejections on the Mavericks bench. Flagg exploded for 24 fourth-quarter points after Jason Kidd and Naji Marshall were ejected protesting a no-call. He finished 19-for-30 from the field and hit the milestone in the closing minutes, even though Dallas still fell 138-127 for its 14th straight home loss.

Edwards Returns as Timberwolves Crush Mavericks and Regain Momentum

Anthony Edwards
April 2026

Anthony Edwards returned from a six-game absence and helped Minnesota hammer Dallas 124-94, giving the Timberwolves a major lift for the closing stretch. He played limited minutes, looked sharp, and said afterward that sitting out had helped him see what the team needed. Reuters reported Edwards scored 17 points in the win, while Ayo Dosunmu produced a triple-double to drive the offense. Edwards also made headlines for missing the opening tip because he was in the bathroom, then coming on shortly after and settling smoothly back into the game flow.

Max Strus Returns for Cavaliers After Missing First 67 Games of Season

Max Strus
March 2026

Max Strus made his season debut for the Cavaliers after missing the first 67 games with a broken left foot. His return gives Cleveland an important rotation boost, and he made an immediate impact by hitting two three-pointers soon after entering the game. Strus suffered a Jones fracture during offseason training and underwent surgery in late August, with recovery initially projected at three to four months. He entered against Dallas late in the first quarter, while Kenny Atkinson said before tip-off that the forward would likely play around 20 to 24 minutes.

Khris Middleton fined for throwing mouthpiece toward stands

Khris Middleton
March 2026

Middleton was fined $25,000 after throwing his mouthpiece toward the spectator stands. The incident occurred with 6:55 left in the third quarter of a 115-114 loss and drew a technical foul.

Cooper Flagg returns Thursday vs Magic after eight-game absence with midfoot sprain

Cooper Flagg
March 2026

Flagg is set to play against Orlando after missing eight games with a left midfoot sprain. He has been out since the Feb. 10 injury; he returns with season averages of 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists as Dallas sits 12th in the West.

Jayson Tatum trending toward season debut Friday vs Mavericks after Achilles rehab

Jayson Tatum
March 2026

Tatum is expected to be available to make his first appearance of the 2025-26 season, having recovered from the Achilles injury suffered in last year’s playoffs. He was upgraded to questionable, has accelerated through rehab including G League practice work, and Boston intends to play him only once fully cleared physically and mentally.

Cooper Flagg ruled out at Minnesota as Mavericks extend skid and monitor midfoot sprain

Cooper Flagg
February 2026

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will miss Dallas’ first game after the All-Star break at Minnesota due to a left midfoot sprain, after also missing the Rising Stars event and the last game before the break. Jason Kidd said Flagg is day-to-day, with an MRI confirming the injury sustained at Phoenix on Feb. 10. Dallas carried a nine-game losing streak into the break, their longest since 1998, and Flagg has been seen managing the injury during the downtime.

Kyrie Irving ACL tear ends season as Mavericks pivot to Cooper Flagg era

Kyrie Irving
February 2026

Kyrie Irving tore his left ACL and will miss the season, the first full-season absence of his 15-year career. Dallas is set to build around No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg with Irving expected to stay engaged as a mentor during rehab. The injury landed amid major roster upheaval after the Doncic trade, a brief and disrupted Davis stint, and a further pivot away from that move. Dallas plans to re-center the project on Flagg, with team leadership highlighting Irving’s influence and ongoing involvement while he recovers.

Cooper Flagg Out With Midfoot Sprain, Withdraws From Rising Stars

Cooper Flagg
February 2026

Flagg has a left midfoot sprain confirmed by MRI and will not participate in the Rising Stars game or the Mavericks’ last game before the All-Star break. The injury occurred in a 120-111 loss at Phoenix where he scored 27. Dallas said updates will follow. He has been carrying Dallas’s offense during an eight-game losing streak, and the team resumes after the break on Friday, Feb. 20 at Minnesota.

Jason Kidd Fined for Officiating Criticism After Rockets Loss

Jason Kidd
January 2026

Kidd was fined $35,000 for publicly criticizing officiating and using profane language in a media interview following Dallas’ 111-107 loss to Houston. The league cited his postgame remarks as a violation, issuing the fine through basketball operations leadership after the Toyota Center matchup.

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