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‘He Puts In The Work’: Dusty May Credits Daniel Gafford’s Summer After First Career 3-Pointer In Dallas Mavericks’ Win
May said Gafford worked on the shot all summer, and the center added 11 rebounds and 2 blocks after his 23-footer in the 120-96 win.
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‘He Deserves This’: Dusty May Celebrates Caleb Martin’s 10-Point Season Debut In Dallas Mavericks’ Win Over Thunder
May said Martin has a real presence in the locker room after Martin scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting in his first game back from a right thumb sprain.
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‘I Like The Challenge’: Zaccharie Risacher Embraces Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Assignment Hours After Dallas Mavericks Pick Up Option
Risacher said his agent told him about the option before the game, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shot 2-of-10 after halftime in a 120-96 win.
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‘Trusting The Guys’: Cooper Flagg Explains Playmaking Leap After 8-Assist Night In Dallas Mavericks’ Win Over Oklahoma City
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg handed out 8 assists Wednesday night, two days after he had 11 in Miami. He added 26 points and 5 rebounds on 10-of-23 shooting, and the Dallas Mavericks gave the Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss of the…
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‘Another Game On The Schedule’: Kyrie Irving Scores 15 In First Home Game Of Season As Dallas Mavericks Beat Oklahoma City Thunder
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving made all four of his shots in the first quarter Wednesday night, three of them 3-pointers, in his first home game of the season. He finished with 15 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks…
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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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Zaccharie Risacher Postgame Press Conference | Mavericks vs. Thunder (Oct. 28, 2026)
Zaccharie Risacher speaks with reporters after the Dallas Mavericks game against the Thunder on October 28, 2026. Watch the full postgame media availability from Dallas Sports Journal.
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Cooper Flagg Postgame Press Conference | Mavericks vs. Thunder (Oct. 28, 2026)
Cooper Flagg speaks with reporters after the Dallas Mavericks game against the Thunder on October 28, 2026. Watch the full postgame media availability from Dallas Sports Journal.
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Dusty May Postgame Press Conference | Mavericks vs. Thunder (Oct. 28, 2026)
Dusty May speaks with reporters after the Dallas Mavericks game against the Thunder on October 28, 2026. Watch the full postgame media availability from Dallas Sports Journal.
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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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‘Football Safety Type Of Instincts’: Dusty May Explains What Makes Cooper Flagg Different On Both Ends
DALLAS — Mavericks coach Dusty May said before Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder that the Dallas Mavericks tailored their defensive rotations around Cooper Flagg’s off-ball instincts in the first week of summer workouts. Flagg returned from a left shoulder injury…
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‘Kind Of Reinventing Himself’: Dusty May Says Zaccharie Risacher Never Gets Tired As Dallas Mavericks Pick Up His Option
DALLAS — Mavericks coach Dusty May said before Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder that Zaccharie Risacher never gets tired, on the same day the Dallas Mavericks exercised his $17,434,637 fourth-year option for 2027-28. Risacher, 21, is averaging 8.0 points, 6.0…
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‘Help The Young Fella Grow’: Dusty May Details How Kyrie Irving Is Mentoring Dallas Mavericks Rookies In His Return
DALLAS — Mavericks coach Dusty May confirmed before Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder that Kyrie Irving will play, then described how Irving has coached the Dallas Mavericks’ young players through their mistakes. Irving was listed as questionable with left knee…
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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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Ajay Mitchell Available For Oklahoma City Thunder Against Dallas Mavericks Despite Right Ankle Sprain
DALLAS — Ajay Mitchell is available for the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said before the game at American Airlines Center. Mitchell carried a questionable designation into the day with a right ankle…
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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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‘Finding Himself Now’: Dallas Mavericks Pick Up Zaccharie Risacher’s Fourth-Year Option For 2027-28 Season
The former No. 1 pick has 8 steals and 8 blocks through four games in Dallas, tied for the second-most combined in the NBA this season.
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‘It Would Be Amazing’: Cooper Flagg On Playing For Erik Spoelstra And Team USA At 2028 Olympics
After scoring 29 points against Spoelstra's Heat, the Mavericks star said he would love to play for his country if he is ever asked.
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‘He Be Hitting People’: P.J. Washington Leaves A Mark On Giannis Antetokounmpo In 41 Physical Minutes As Dallas Mavericks Beat Miami Heat
Washington made four 3-pointers, tied up Antetokounmpo for three jump balls, and grabbed the game's final rebound in the 113-109 win.
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‘Nothing To Worry About’: Cooper Flagg, Dusty May Back Zaccharie Risacher After 2-Of-13 Night In Dallas Mavericks’ Win Over Miami Heat
Risacher added 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and a steal, and Dallas was plus-9 in his minutes as May said nobody on the roster will tell him to stop shooting.
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