EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Anthony Davis might be one of the NBA's most prolific dunkers in terms of volume, but the Los Angeles Lakers star has no intention of taking those slams to the contrived stage that is the annual dunk contest at All-Star Weekend.

Anthony Davis scored 29 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 122-109 to finish a back-to-back coming off a blowout loss at defending champion Oklahoma City.

The Mavericks big man also offered insight to his surprise when learning of Nico Harrison’s firing earlier this month.

Jackson Jr. rose up for the put-back jam, and threw it down with force. Davis was in the wrong place at the wrong time, ending up on the opposite end of this monster dunk from the Grizzlies big man. Between this highlight play from Jackson Jr. and the ...

Cooper Flagg electrifies the American Airlines Center with a monster slam dunk as the Mavericks defeated the Rockets, 122-109.

Just one night after they were outclassed by the reigning defending champions, the Mavericks took a significant step in the right direction with Saturday’s quick turnaround against the Houston Rockets.

In the midst of the season from hell that the Dallas Mavericks have experienced, things like low effort caused by low morale can permeate a locker room and cause real chemistry issues. Considering the string of injuries and bad decisions by the front ...

Forward Anthony Davis will not play in the Dallas Mavericks' home game against the Phoenix Suns. Davis has been ruled out with a left calf injury.