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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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‘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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Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Upgraded To Probable Against Miami Heat After Shootaround
MIAMI — Cooper Flagg was upgraded to probable for the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Miami Heat on Monday after participating in shootaround at Kaseya Center. He went through a normal spot-shooting workout. Flagg had been listed as questionable on Dallas’ initial…
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Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Participates In Shootaround Before Miami Heat Game
MIAMI — Cooper Flagg participated in the Dallas Mavericks’ shootaround Monday morning at Kaseya Center ahead of their game against the Miami Heat. He went through a normal spot-shooting workout. Flagg was listed as questionable on Dallas’ initial injury report with a…
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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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‘We Have Good Players’: Naji Marshall, Zaccharie Risacher Start As Dallas Mavericks Host San Antonio Spurs Without Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — Naji Marshall and Zaccharie Risacher will start for the Dallas Mavericks in Saturday night’s home opener against the San Antonio Spurs, with Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg among six players ruled out. Max Christie, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford round…
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Kyrie Irving Ruled Out vs. San Antonio Spurs As Dallas Mavericks Announce Morez Johnson Jr. Minutes Restriction
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving will not play in the Dallas Mavericks’ home opener Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs. After listing him as questionable and then doubtful earlier in the day, the Mavericks ruled him out with left knee injury management.…
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Kyrie Irving Downgraded To Doubtful For Dallas Mavericks’ Home Opener Against San Antonio Spurs
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has been downgraded to doubtful for the Dallas Mavericks’ home opener Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs, according to the team’s updated injury report. Earlier in the day, he was listed as questionable with the same designation,…
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Dallas Mavericks List 10 Players On Injury Report vs. San Antonio Spurs, Including Kyrie Irving And Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — Four players who played Friday at Indiana are questionable for the Dallas Mavericks’ home opener Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs: Kyrie Irving (left knee injury management), Max Christie (right shin contusion), Zaccharie Risacher (right hip soreness), and Morez…
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Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Has Mild Left Shoulder Sprain, Out Against San Antonio Spurs
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg has a mild left shoulder sprain and will miss Saturday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Dallas Mavericks announced. An MRI revealed the sprain, and the team said Flagg will be re-evaluated next week. Flagg was…
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‘In Good Spirits’: Cooper Flagg To Be Evaluated For Left Shoulder Soreness After Flagrant Foul In Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Cooper Flagg has left shoulder soreness and will be evaluated over the next couple of days, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday night. Flagg did not play in the second half of the Dallas Mavericks’ 121-105 win over the Indiana…
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‘Played Like We Wanted It’: Dallas Mavericks Beat Indiana Pacers 121-105 For Dusty May’s First NBA Win
INDIANAPOLIS — Mavericks coach Dusty May has his first NBA win, and it came in his home state. The Dallas Mavericks scored 44 points in the first quarter Friday night, led by as many as 37 points before halftime, and held off…
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‘He’s The Engine For This Team’: Dallas Mavericks Visit Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers In Home Opener
INDIANAPOLIS — The Dallas Mavericks play the Indiana Pacers at 6 p.m. CT Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Pacers’ home opener and the first night of Dallas’ first back-to-back. Dallas is 0-1 after Wednesday’s 128-110 loss at the Houston Rockets, and Indiana…
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