Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg provided an update on his thumb injury while speaking to reporters on Tuesday.

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.

A mock trade has the Dallas Mavericks sending Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for four players.

The Atlanta Hawks have played one of the most challenging schedules in the NBA from a logistical standpoint. They have played 15 road games compared to just 10

As a fan of the Dallas Mavericks (9-16 and bless their pointed little heads), one of two lines of thought may be running through your head right about now, as the team has beaten three legitimately good teams among four wins in its last five games. Is it okay to feel feelings about this team again?

Two-way guard Ryan Nembhard has provided stability as the Mavericks’ starting point guard, while Cooper Flagg is gaining more confidence as a scorer, evident by his career-high 35 points against the Clippers, which was needed because of Washington’s absence.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks/onsi as Dallas Mavericks named top landing spot for Clippers' Chris Paul.