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‘He’s Got A Great Feel’: Dusty May Details What Santi Aldama Adds To Dallas Mavericks’ Spacing
DALLAS — Santi Aldama is probable for his Dallas Mavericks debut Friday night against the Utah Jazz, and Mavericks coach Dusty May said before tip-off that the 7-footer’s spacing and feel will help Dallas’ offense. Aldama has shot 34.6% from three-point range…
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‘Literally An In-Game Decision’: Dusty May Weighs Santi Aldama’s Workload For Dallas Mavericks Debut Against Utah Jazz
DALLAS — How much Santi Aldama plays in his Dallas Mavericks debut Friday night against the Utah Jazz will be settled once the game is underway, Mavericks coach Dusty May said before tip-off at American Airlines Center. Aldama is listed as probable…
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Kyrie Irving Misses Shootaround, Listed Probable With Illness For Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz
Santi Aldama is probable for his Mavericks debut after March knee surgery, while Max Christie returns to probable after sitting out Wednesday's loss in San Antonio.
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Santi Aldama Probable For Dallas Mavericks Debut Against Jazz; Max Christie Also Nears Return
Santi Aldama could make his Mavericks debut after missing the first eight games, and Max Christie is probable after sitting out Wednesday in San Antonio.
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‘Lost In The Fight’: Dallas Mavericks Rally From 19 Down, Fall To San Antonio Spurs 112-111 As Victor Wembanyama Scores Career-High 52
SAN ANTONIO — With 2.5 seconds left Wednesday night, Kyrie Irving missed a 15-foot turnaround jumper that would have finished a comeback from 19 points down. The Dallas Mavericks lost 112-111 to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center, where Victor…
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‘Almost Unlimited Play’: Dusty May Updates Morez Johnson Jr.’s Minutes Restriction As Dallas Mavericks Face San Antonio Spurs
Dusty May said the rookie is progressing toward almost unlimited minutes after shin splints, two days after Morez Johnson Jr. scored a career-high 13 points against Sacramento.
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‘Keep Those At Zero’: Dusty May Targets Live-Ball Turnovers As Dallas Mavericks Face San Antonio Spurs Again
San Antonio forced 21 Dallas turnovers in the first meeting, and Dusty May said the Mavericks have to be the team playing with the most desperation after Monday's loss to Sacramento.
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‘It’s Coming Very Soon’: Dusty May Updates Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberović As Dallas Mavericks Face San Antonio Spurs
SAN ANTONIO — Santi Aldama will not make his Dallas Mavericks debut Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Dallas listed the forward as questionable Tuesday, moved him to doubtful Wednesday afternoon, and then ruled him out. Mavericks…
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Santi Aldama Downgraded To Doubtful, Max Christie Out For Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs
SAN ANTONIO — The Dallas Mavericks downgraded Santi Aldama to doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Tuesday’s report had listed him as questionable with his right knee surgery designation, up from doubtful on Monday. Aldama has been practicing and…
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Max Christie Ruled Out, Santi Aldama Upgraded To Questionable As Dallas Mavericks Visit San Antonio Spurs
Kyrie Irving is off the injury report after resting Monday, and Caleb Martin is available with a splint on his right thumb for Wednesday’s game in San Antonio.
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‘The More Determined Team’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Previously Winless Sacramento Kings 115-100
DALLAS — The Sacramento Kings came to American Airlines Center on Monday night still looking for their first win of the season and left with a 115-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas shot 7-of-33 from three-point range without Kyrie Irving, and…
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‘Staying True To Our Identity’: Dusty May Sets Expectations For Dallas Mavericks vs. Winless Sacramento Kings
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks take a three-game winning streak into Monday night’s home game against the winless Sacramento Kings, and Mavericks coach Dusty May said before tip-off that the priority is staying true to the team’s identity. Dallas is 4-2 after…
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‘Coming Very Soon’: Dusty May Updates Santi Aldama, Sergio De Larrea As Kyrie Irving Sits vs. Sacramento Kings
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is out for the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night with left knee injury management, and Mavericks coach Dusty May said before tip-off that the schedule was “a big part of it.” Dallas listed…
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Kyrie Irving Downgraded To Doubtful As Dallas Mavericks Update Injury Report Before Sacramento Kings Game
Irving is doubtful with left knee injury management after playing 34:53 on Friday, while Santi Aldama moved to doubtful and Naji Marshall is off the report.
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Kyrie Irving Questionable As Dallas Mavericks List 6 Players On Injury Report vs. Sacramento Kings
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will go into Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings without knowing whether Kyrie Irving can play, after listing him as questionable Sunday with left knee injury management. Caleb Martin is cleared to play with a splint on…
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‘He Looks Ready To Go’: Naji Marshall Nears Dallas Mavericks Return As Santi Aldama’s Debut Gets Closer
DALLAS — Naji Marshall practiced Sunday after missing the Dallas Mavericks’ last three games with an illness. Santi Aldama, who has not played since undergoing right knee surgery in March, is moving closer to his Dallas debut. Marshall averaged 13.7 points, 3.3…
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Dusty May Credits Masai Ujiri After Dallas Mavericks Hand Houston Rockets First Loss
DALLAS — Mavericks president Masai Ujiri met coach Dusty May in the tunnel after the final buzzer of the Dallas Mavericks’ 116-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. May afterward credited the roster Ujiri’s front office put together. May is…
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‘Itching To Get Back’: Cooper Flagg, Dusty May Credit Dereck Lively II’s Bench Energy In Dallas Mavericks’ Win Over Houston Rockets
Lively remains out after right foot surgery, but May singled out his energy on the bench and Flagg called him one of the loudest voices every night.
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‘We Needed Him Tonight’: Dallas Mavericks Held Naji Marshall Out vs. Houston Rockets After Illness, Eye Monday Return
Marshall has not practiced since getting sick, and Dusty May said the forward has two days to regain his conditioning before Sacramento visits.
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‘Winning Play After Winning Play’: Daniel Gafford Extends Block Streak, Scores 18 As Dallas Mavericks Beat Houston Rockets
Gafford became the second Maverick to open a season with six straight multi-block games, joining Shawn Bradley, and went 3-for-3 from the field in the fourth quarter.
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