Dallas Mavericks' young center Dereck Lively II is undergoing season-ending surgery on his right foot due to chronic pain. This marks his third procedure in a year, impacting his availability significantly.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving could return from his ACL tear before the NBA All-Star break. DallasHoopsJournal senior reporter Grant Afseth spoke about Irving’s return on the latest HoopsHype podcast.

Thompson, who has recently been linked to a potential trade away from Dallas, was out of action in the Mavs’ last game due to an ankle injury. On Thursday, the team made an announcement about his status ahead of Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.

One of the NBA’s most dominant storylines is the influx of injuries, specifically calf strains to star players, such as Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum.

The Dallas Mavericks found rare success during the 2025-26 NBA season following their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. The Dallas Mavericks showed some potential of making a comeback this season after a 119-111 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

With a strong momentum, Mavericks and Jazz will play on December 15. Here are the game's prediction, starting lineup, and injury reports

The road to development is filled with plenty of bumps but it's the end result that matters.

Monday night, the Dallas Mavericks (10-16) hit the road to face the Utah Jazz (9-15) after winning five of their last six games.