Cooper Flagg’s historic scoring surge has pushed him back to the top of the NBA Rookie Ladder and reignited his rivalry with Kon Knueppel.

Shortly before midnight Central Time on Feb. 1, 2025, word started to leak that the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers planned something seismic. The deal — Dončić for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick — became official the next day.

Will we see any moves by the Mavericks in these next few days?

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NBA rumors reveal the Cleveland Cavaliers have discussed a potential Anthony Davis trade with the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the deadline.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks play host to a sizable challenge on Tuesday night, when Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics come to town for a primetime battle. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.

Dallas’ big man appeared to aggravate his lingering ankle injury again in the second quarter of the Mavs’ game against the Celtics. When playing defense, Gafford’s right leg bumped into a Celtics player and it caused his right ankle to turn awkwardly. He went down immediately and was grabbing at his ankle.

The NBA world woke up Sunday morning to an absolute blockbuster of a trade—one that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. And while trades of this magnitude typically involve months of speculation,