Where will the Dallas Mavericks turn following their decision to fire former general manager Nico Harrison? Co-interim general managers Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi have big decisions to make as the franchise decides which direction to take after their worst 12-game start since the 2017-18 season.

To add to the woes, No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg is fighting through a pair of injuries. Flagg sprained his right thumb on Monday night and is still dealing with left shoulder pain from an ailment that originally occurred against Oklahoma City on October 27.

Cooper Flagg is going through a bit of a rough start in his rookie year for the Mavericks, but Bucks head coach Doc Rivers believes in him.

The loss dropped Cooper Flagg and the Mavs to 3-9. It was also their second loss in a row, as they started their four-game homestand with a 116-114 defeat to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.

Flagg and the Mavericks did not envision losses becoming such a regular part of his lessons. Dallas is a veteran-laden team that regarded itself as a Western Conference contender to start the season, but big men Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford have only played five games apiece; Dereck Lively II has only played three games.

Cooper Flagg explained what it was like to play against Suns star Devin Booker following the Mavericks' loss on Wednesday night.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg appears to be finding his groove after a rather rough start to his NBA career. In fact, during Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, he had his best performance of the year so far with 26 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block.

The Dallas Mavericks are slowly trying to dig themselves out of a hole they find themselves in after the first 10 games of the season. Signs of promise came in