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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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Dusty May Calls Walter Clayton Jr. ‘Cold-Blooded’ After His Breakout Night In Miami
DALLAS — Mavericks coach Dusty May said before Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder that he checked whether Walter Clayton Jr. was ready to play early in Monday’s win at the Miami Heat, and that the look he got back answered…
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‘Same Thunder DNA’: Dusty May Expects Short-Handed Oklahoma City To Fight As Dallas Mavericks Host Unbeaten Thunder
DALLAS — The Oklahoma City Thunder arrive at American Airlines Center on Wednesday night without Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, and Alex Caruso. Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said before the game that he still expects the Thunder’s usual fight. Tip-off…
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‘Fun Puzzles To Put Together’: Kyrie Irving Available, Naji Marshall Out As Dallas Mavericks Host Unbeaten Oklahoma City Thunder
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and Caleb Martin are available for the Dallas Mavericks against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, while five players, including Naji Marshall and Sergio De Larrea, are out, according to the team’s status update. Tip-off is set…
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Naji Marshall Downgraded To Doubtful As Dallas Mavericks Rule Out Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberović vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Kyrie Irving and Caleb Martin remain questionable for Wednesday's 8:30 p.m. CT tip-off, and Sergio De Larrea and Dereck Lively II are also out.
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‘A Really Big Step’: Cooper Flagg Praises Walter Clayton Jr.’s Stay-Ready ‘Doubleheader’ In Dallas Mavericks’ Win Over Miami Heat
MIAMI — Walter Clayton Jr. played in the Dallas Mavericks’ stay-ready game after shootaround Monday morning, then scored 15 points off the bench that night in a 113-109 win over the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. Clayton made 6 of his 7…
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‘Such A Tough Kid’: Dallas Mavericks Rule Out Sergio De Larrea Against Oklahoma City Thunder With Right Knee Sprain
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have ruled out rookie Sergio De Larrea for Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a right knee sprain, according to the team’s injury report. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center.…
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Kyrie Irving Questionable As Dallas Mavericks List 7 Players On Injury Report vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have listed Kyrie Irving (left knee injury management), Naji Marshall (illness), and Caleb Martin (right thumb sprain) as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center. Santi Aldama (right knee surgery) and…
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‘Very Hard-Fought Road W’: Dallas Mavericks Beat Miami Heat 113-109 Behind Cooper Flagg’s 29 Points
MIAMI — Cooper Flagg scored 12 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter Monday night, two days after a left shoulder injury kept him out of a loss to the San Antonio Spurs. His driving layup with 10 seconds left sealed…
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Cooper Flagg Available As Dallas Mavericks Face Miami Heat After Shoulder Sprain Absence
MIAMI — Cooper Flagg is available for the Dallas Mavericks against the Miami Heat, three days after he sprained his left shoulder at Indiana. Dallas had upgraded the second-year forward from questionable to probable earlier in the day after he went through…
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Walter Clayton Jr. Embraces Fresh Start With Dallas Mavericks After ‘Learning Year’ In NBA
MIAMI — Walter Clayton Jr. signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 21, the same day Dallas opened its season at the Houston Rockets. Five days later, at the Mavericks’ shootaround in Miami on Monday morning, Clayton called the…
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‘Earned More And More Trust’: Dusty May Sees Sergio De Larrea Emerging For Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Sergio De Larrea scored the first 21 points of his NBA career Saturday night. All of them came in the first three quarters of the Dallas Mavericks’ 122-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center. The rookie…
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‘Certainly A Chance’: Kyrie Irving Off Dallas Mavericks Injury Report Against Miami Heat After Sitting Second Night Of Back-To-Back
MIAMI — Kyrie Irving is not on the Dallas Mavericks’ injury report for Monday’s game against the Miami Heat. He sat out Saturday’s 122-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs for left knee injury management on the second night of a back-to-back.…
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‘A Left Shoulder Sprain’: Dallas Mavericks List Cooper Flagg Questionable Against Miami Heat, Naji Marshall Out With Illness
MIAMI — Cooper Flagg is listed as questionable for the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Miami Heat on Monday, two days after an MRI showed a mild left shoulder sprain. Naji Marshall is out with an illness, and Caleb Martin is doubtful…
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‘Ran Out Of Gas Late’: Shorthanded Dallas Mavericks Fall To San Antonio Spurs 122-106 Despite Sergio De Larrea’s 21 Points
DALLAS — The San Antonio Spurs made 5 three-pointers in the first 6:07 of the fourth quarter Saturday night and pulled away from the Dallas Mavericks, 122-106, at American Airlines Center. Dallas played the second night of a back-to-back without Cooper Flagg…
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Sergio de Larrea Postgame Press Conference | Mavericks vs. Spurs (Oct. 24, 2026)
Sergio de Larrea speaks with reporters after the Dallas Mavericks game against the Spurs on October 24, 2026. Watch the full postgame media availability from Dallas Sports Journal.
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‘We Still Need To Come Out With A Level Of Urgency’: Max Christie On What Dallas Mavericks Take From Houston Into Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — The Dallas Mavericks need a level of urgency even this early in the season, Max Christie said Friday, two days after a 128-110 season-opening loss to the Houston Rockets. Dallas plays at the Indiana Pacers on Friday at 6 p.m.…
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