Luka Doncic has been looking forward to returning to Dallas tonight, but he understood that the atmosphere won’t be the same as it was last season, writes Nitish Singh of Dallas Hoops Journal. Emotions were still raw last April when Doncic was introduced at American Airlines Center two months after his unexpected trade to the Lakers. A retrospective video moved Doncic to tears, … [Read more...] about Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Flagg, Davis, Irving, Weather
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The Mother I Wish I Knew
A daughter whose mother was murdered is convinced her father is innocent. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports. … [Read more...] about The Mother I Wish I Knew
Polarizing Mavericks guard must accept harsh reality before a trade sends him away
Jaden Hardy's only path to success for the Dallas Mavericks is accepting that he is an off-ball shooter; if not, he could be traded away. … [Read more...] about Polarizing Mavericks guard must accept harsh reality before a trade sends him away
Cooper Flagg ‘Better Than Advertised’ According To NBA Scouts, Executives
Cooper Flagg is receiving overwhelmingly positive evaluations from NBA coaches, scouts and executives despite the Dallas Mavericks' disappointing 18-26 record at the season's midpoint. The No. 1 pick has impressed talent evaluators with his competitive nature and all-around impact beyond raw statistics. "He's better than advertised, if that's possible," a Western Conference … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg ‘Better Than Advertised’ According To NBA Scouts, Executives
Injury Notes: Gordon, Davis, Gafford, Claxton, Towns
Bad news for Nuggets fans: Aaron Gordon re-injured his right hamstring strain on Friday in Milwaukee and was eventually ruled out for the second half, the team announced (Twitter link). Gordon was playing on both ends of a back-to-back for the second time since he initially strained his hamstring in November, an injury which caused him to miss six weeks. “I feel good. Better … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Gordon, Davis, Gafford, Claxton, Towns