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.

On December 9, ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that the Dallas Mavericks are open to exploring the trade market for multiple core players. League sources told ESPN that Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson, and D’Angelo Russell are all being discussed internally.

The Dallas Mavericks might have a plan in place to try and lure Luka Doncic back to the franchise once he hits free agency in a few years.

The Dallas Mavericks put their three-game winning streak to the ultimate test on Friday night as they faced the OKC Thunder on the road. The Thunder have easily been the NBA's best team this year, and they've been obliterating teams this year.

The Brooklyn Nets have had a few days off due to the unique effect that the NBA Cup has on the schedule for every team that doesn't make the tournament. Brooklyn went into their mini-break having won three of their last four games and as they enter Friday's game at the Dallas Mavericks, they will do so having a mostly-healthy roster for the road.

Flagg looks to continue his stellar play when the Mavericks host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and LeBron James, then of the Cleveland Cavaliers, are considered to have produced the biggest standout rookie campaigns since 2000.

The Dallas Mavericks have announced that third-year center Dereck Lively II will undergo season-ending surgery on his right foot, which will be his third procedure on his foot in the last calendar year. He has only played in 7 games this year due to ongoing foot and knee issues, and hasn't played since November 21st because of this foot issue.

Nembhard, 22, has recorded two double-doubles since joining the starting lineup in November. The Mavericks guard erupted for 28 points and 10 assists on Dec. 1 against the Denver Nuggets. That performance made him the first undrafted rookie in the modern NBA era to post at least 25 points and 10 assists without a single turnover.