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‘Just Play Like That Again’: Dusty May Wants More Of Morez Johnson Jr.’s 17-Rebound Effort For Dallas Mavericks
The rookie had 13 points and 10 offensive rebounds against Utah, and Dusty May said he felt no pain in his leg the next day.
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‘Day By Day’: Dusty May On Minutes Conversations As Dallas Mavericks Get Healthier Before Brooklyn Nets
Santi Aldama debuted Friday, Naji Marshall is back from an illness, and Marcus Sasser was a coach's-decision inactive against Utah.
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‘Good Rebounding, Not Great’: Santi Aldama Out To Prove Dusty May Wrong As Dallas Mavericks Grab 21 Offensive Rebounds Against Utah Jazz
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks grabbed 21 offensive rebounds Friday night and turned them into 20 second-chance points. The Utah Jazz had 8 offensive rebounds and 5 second-chance points, and Dallas won 112-100 at American Airlines Center. Dallas outrebounded Utah 55-41 and…
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‘Doing Wonders For Me’: P.J. Washington Credits Dallas Mavericks Assistant Rob Fodor After 22-Point First Half Against Utah Jazz
DALLAS — P.J. Washington made 5 of his 6 3-point attempts in the first half Friday night and scored 22 points before halftime. He finished with 26 points and 6 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 112-100 at American…
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‘Those Type Of Glue Guys’: Morez Johnson Jr. Grabs 17 Rebounds, 10 Offensive, As Dallas Mavericks Beat Utah Jazz
DALLAS — Morez Johnson Jr. grabbed 10 offensive rebounds off the bench Friday night. He finished with 13 points, 17 rebounds, and 2 assists in 23 minutes, 48 seconds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 112-100 at American Airlines Center.…
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‘I Just Stayed The Course’: Cooper Flagg Scores 15 In Third Quarter As Dallas Mavericks Pull Away From Utah Jazz
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg scored 15 points in the third quarter Friday night, going 4-of-7 from the field and 6-of-6 at the free-throw line. The Dallas Mavericks turned a 57-57 halftime tie into a 112-100 win over the Utah Jazz at American…
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‘A Mismatch Nightmare’: P.J. Washington, Cooper Flagg Detail What Santi Aldama Adds To Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — P.J. Washington faced Santi Aldama as a Southwest Division opponent for two seasons while Aldama was with the Memphis Grizzlies. Friday night, the two shared the floor for the first time in Aldama’s Dallas Mavericks debut, a 112-100 win over…
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‘Our Bench Was Awesome’: Dusty May Credits Naji Marshall, Morez Johnson Jr. As Dallas Mavericks Reserves Outscore Utah Jazz 44-19
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ bench outscored the Utah Jazz reserves 44-19 Friday night in a 112-100 win at American Airlines Center. Morez Johnson Jr. finished plus-20 off the bench, and Naji Marshall and Santi Aldama were each plus-17. Johnson had 13…
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‘Extra Little Something’: Cooper Flagg Says NBA Cup Gives Dallas Mavericks Extra Motivation After 2-0 Start In Group Play
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 2-0 in West Group A of the NBA Cup. They beat the Utah Jazz 112-100 at American Airlines Center on Friday night, a week after opening group play with a 116-111 home win over the Houston…
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‘Flipped The Switch’: Dallas Mavericks Pull Away From Utah Jazz 112-100 As P.J. Washington Scores 26, Santi Aldama Debuts
DALLAS — P.J. Washington scored 22 points in the first half Friday night and made 5 of his 6 3-point attempts before the break. The Dallas Mavericks went into halftime tied 57-57 with the Utah Jazz, then outscored Utah 32-19 in the…
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Morez Johnson Jr. and Cooper Flagg Postgame Press Conference | Mavericks vs. Jazz (Nov. 6, 2026)
Morez Johnson Jr. and Cooper Flagg speak with reporters after the Dallas Mavericks game against the Jazz on November 6, 2026. Watch the full postgame media availability from Dallas Sports Journal.
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‘PJ Is Gonna Be PJ’: P.J. Washington Posts 21 And 10, Hits Go-Ahead Three For Dallas Mavericks Against San Antonio Spurs
SAN ANTONIO — With 5:38 left Wednesday night, P.J. Washington hit a three-pointer that gave the Dallas Mavericks a 103-100 lead over the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas’ first lead since the first quarter. Washington finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, but…
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‘I Was Trying To Get Him To Stay’: Dusty May Recalls Recruiting Tarris Reed Jr. Before Dallas Mavericks Face San Antonio Spurs
Tarris Reed Jr. left Michigan for UConn days after Dusty May arrived in 2024. Now a Spurs rookie, Reed was one of the biggest sleepers in the draft, May said.
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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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‘Cut Down On Our Turnovers’: Morez Johnson Jr. Points To Ball Security As Dallas Mavericks Face Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs Again
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs forced 21 turnovers in their 122-106 win over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Oct. 24. Before Wednesday night’s rematch at Frost Bank Center, Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. said after shootaround that…
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‘Proud Of Him’: Daniel Gafford Praises Morez Johnson Jr. After Rookie’s Career Night For Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Morez Johnson Jr. scored a career-high 13 points without missing a shot Monday night, and center Daniel Gafford said afterward that the sky is the limit for the Dallas Mavericks rookie. Johnson went 5-of-5 from the field in 17 minutes,…
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‘Communication Could Have Been Better’: Daniel Gafford Scores Season-High 20 As Morez Johnson Jr. Sets Career High For Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Daniel Gafford scored a season-high 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting Monday night, but the Dallas Mavericks lost 115-100 to the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Center. Gafford also finished with 7 rebounds, a steal, and a block in 26 minutes,…
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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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‘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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