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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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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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‘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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‘In The Trenches’: Dallas Mavericks Hand Houston Rockets First Loss 116-111 Behind Kyrie Irving’s 35, Cooper Flagg’s 33
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving scored 26 of his 35 points after halftime on Friday night, and the Dallas Mavericks outscored the Houston Rockets 40-27 in the fourth quarter to beat them 116-111 at American Airlines Center. The loss was Houston’s first of…
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‘Getting Very Close’: Dusty May Updates Tarik Biberović’s Heel Bursitis Before Dallas Mavericks Host Houston Rockets
DALLAS — Tarik Biberović is getting very close to returning from right heel bursitis, though not quite as close as Santi Aldama, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday before the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Houston Rockets. Biberović was listed as doubtful…
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Houston Rockets Rule Out Alperen Şengün vs. Dallas Mavericks, Clear Marcus Smart To Return From Forearm Strain
DALLAS — Before Friday night’s game at American Airlines Center, Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Alperen Şengün would sit out against the Dallas Mavericks with low back soreness. It will be the second straight game Şengün has missed for the Houston Rockets.…
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‘Larry Will Be Reevaluated Next Week’: Dusty May Updates Dallas Mavericks Rookie Sergio De Larrea’s Right Knee Sprain
DALLAS — Sergio De Larrea will be reevaluated next week for the right knee sprain that has kept him out since Oct. 26, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday before the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Houston Rockets. Dallas ruled the rookie…
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‘Played In Our Stay-Ready Game’: Dusty May Says Santi Aldama Is Very Close To Dallas Mavericks Debut
DALLAS — Santi Aldama is very close to making his Dallas Mavericks debut, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday, after the forward played in the team’s stay-ready game hours before the game against the Houston Rockets. Aldama remained doubtful for the 7…
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‘Santi’s Very Close’: Dallas Mavericks Rule Out Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberović As Naji Marshall Returns vs. Houston Rockets
DALLAS — After two games out with an illness, Naji Marshall is available for the Dallas Mavericks against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The same update moved Santi Aldama and Tarik Biberović from doubtful to out. Caleb Martin, who has been…
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Naji Marshall Upgraded To Probable As Dallas Mavericks Update Injury Report Before Houston Rockets Game
DALLAS — On Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks listed Naji Marshall as questionable with the illness that has kept him out of their last two games. By Friday, the forward had been upgraded to probable for the game against the Houston Rockets at…
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‘Fix The Transition Defense’: Dallas Mavericks Host Unbeaten Houston Rockets In NBA Cup Rematch Of Season Opener
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks play the Houston Rockets again Friday night, nine days after a 128-110 loss at Toyota Center opened their season. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center, and the game is the first of…
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Caleb Martin Available, Naji Marshall Questionable As Dallas Mavericks List 6 Players On Injury Report vs. Houston Rockets
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have listed Caleb Martin as available with a right thumb splint for Friday’s game against the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center. Naji Marshall (illness) is questionable. Santi Aldama (right knee surgery) and Tarik Biberović (right heel…
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‘Throw That First Punch’: Dallas Mavericks Hand Oklahoma City Thunder First Loss, 120-96, Behind Cooper Flagg’s 26 Points
DALLAS — The Oklahoma City Thunder went 5-of-32 from 3-point range Wednesday night, and their unbeaten start ended at American Airlines Center. The Dallas Mavericks won all four quarters in a 120-96 final. Through three quarters, Cooper Flagg had all 26 of…
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