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Dallas Mavericks Let Rookie-Scale Extension Deadline Pass Without Deals For Dereck Lively II, Marcus Sasser
DALLAS — The 5 p.m. CT deadline for rookie-scale extensions passed Monday without the Dallas Mavericks signing center Dereck Lively II or guard Marcus Sasser. Both players will spend the 2026-27 season in the fourth and final year of their rookie contracts.…
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‘Moving In The Right Direction’: Santi Aldama’s Status For Dallas Mavericks Opener At Houston Still Uncertain
DALLAS — Santi Aldama had a good practice Sunday, but Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May was not ready to say whether the forward will play in Wednesday’s season opener against the Houston Rockets. Aldama sat out all four preseason games. He has…
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Dallas Mavericks Face Monday Deadline To Extend Dereck Lively II As Foot Recovery Continues
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have until 5 p.m. CT on Monday, Oct. 19, to sign center Dereck Lively II to a rookie-scale contract extension. If the deadline passes without a deal, Lively will play the 2026-27 season on the $7,239,131 salary…
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‘A Recipe For Success’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Atlanta Hawks 135-111 As Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg Make Home Debut Together
DALLAS — The Atlanta Hawks took the lead for good with 2:47 left in the first quarter Friday night and held it the rest of the way, beating the Dallas Mavericks 135-111 at American Airlines Center. The loss closed the Mavericks’ preseason…
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‘Definitely Going To Be More Than 9’: Dusty May Plans Deeper Dallas Mavericks Rotation After Studying NBA’s Best Teams
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May expects to play more than nine players in his rotation this season, and his staff spent the last couple of weeks studying how the league’s best teams from the past three or four seasons used…
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‘Sass Is Back Playing’: Dallas Mavericks Clear Marcus Sasser For Preseason Debut, Sit Max Christie And Tarik Biberović Against Atlanta Hawks
DALLAS — Marcus Sasser will make his preseason debut Friday night when the Dallas Mavericks close their exhibition schedule against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center, Mavericks coach Dusty May said before the game. Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. will also play,…
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‘Getting Much, Much Closer’: Santi Aldama Progressing From Knee Surgery, Not Expected To Play Against Atlanta Hawks
DALLAS — Santi Aldama will have to wait at least one more game. After practice Thursday, Mavericks coach Dusty May said he does not expect the forward to play Friday, when the Dallas Mavericks close the preseason against the Atlanta Hawks. Aldama…
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‘Slightly Tweaked Ankle’: Moussa Cissé Misses Dallas Mavericks Practice, Status Uncertain For Preseason Finale
DALLAS — Moussa Cissé did not practice Thursday, a day after tweaking his left ankle in the Dallas Mavericks’ 101-97 preseason loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Mavericks coach Dusty May called it a slightly tweaked ankle. Cissé would have been able…
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‘A Step Slow’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To New Orleans Pelicans 101-97 As Tobi Lawal, John Poulakidas Score 16 Apiece
DALLAS — Turnovers cost the Dallas Mavericks 27 points Wednesday night at American Airlines Center, where the New Orleans Pelicans held off a fourth-quarter push for a 101-97 preseason win. Dallas played without Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, who were both resting,…
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Dallas Mavericks Center Moussa Cissé Tweaks Left Ankle, Will Sit Second Half Against New Orleans Pelicans
DALLAS — Moussa Cissé tweaked his left ankle in the first half of the Dallas Mavericks’ preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday and will sit the second half, the team announced. The injury is not considered serious. Cissé started…
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Dallas Mavericks Rule Out 8 Players vs. Pelicans, Including Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are resting Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, two of eight players the team ruled out for its third preseason game. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. CT at American Airlines…
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‘Plays To Win Every Single Possession’: Dusty May Praises Sergio De Larrea’s Winning Impact On Mavericks
MACAO — Sergio de Larrea finished plus-34 in 22:25 off the bench Sunday, the best mark on either side of the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-115 preseason win over the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. The rookie guard had 9 points, 7 rebounds,…
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‘Look Like Myself Again’: Dallas Mavericks Beat Houston Rockets 132-115 In Macao As Kyrie Irving Scores 17 In Return
MACAO — Kyrie Irving needed 14 seconds to score in his first game since tearing the ACL in his left knee on March 3, 2025. He drove for a reverse layup on the opening possession Sunday at The Venetian Arena, and the…
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Dallas Mavericks Injury Report: Morez Johnson Jr. Rests, P.J. Washington Jr. Returns Against Houston Rockets
MACAO — The Dallas Mavericks are resting Morez Johnson Jr. on Sunday against the Houston Rockets, two days after the rookie started at center in his NBA debut. Mavericks coach Dusty May announced the move at the start of his pregame availability…
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‘Expose Some Things’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Houston Rockets 135-117 In Macao As Cooper Flagg Scores 19
MACAO — Cooper Flagg scored 17 of his 19 points in the second quarter Friday and sat the entire second half as the Dallas Mavericks opened the preseason. It was the first NBA game for Mavericks coach Dusty May. The Houston Rockets…
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Morez Johnson Jr. Starts NBA Debut As Dallas Mavericks Open With Limited Lineup In Macao
MACAO — Morez Johnson Jr. started at center in his NBA debut Friday as the Dallas Mavericks opened the preseason against the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. Mavericks coach Dusty May started Naji Marshall and Max Christie at guard, with Cooper…
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Kyrie Irving Headlines 6 Dallas Mavericks Inactives For Preseason Opener vs. Houston Rockets
MACAO — Morez Johnson Jr. started at center in his NBA debut Friday as the Dallas Mavericks opened the preseason against the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. Mavericks coach Dusty May started Naji Marshall and Max Christie at guard, with Cooper…
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‘Everybody’s In A Good Spirit’: Naji Marshall Takes In First China Trip With His Father Before Dallas Mavericks Face Houston Rockets
MACAO — Naji Marshall is in China for the first time, and his father made the trip with him as the Dallas Mavericks prepare to open the preseason against the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on Friday. Marshall talked after Tuesday's…
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‘Uncomfortable At First’: Daniel Gafford Ready To Embrace 3-Point Role With Dallas Mavericks After One Career Attempt
DALLAS — Daniel Gafford has taken one 3-pointer in seven NBA seasons. On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks center said he is looking forward to taking more of them. Mavericks coach Dusty May said Sunday that Gafford will shoot rhythm threes as long…
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‘Much Closer’: Morez Johnson Jr. Playing 5-On-5 As Dallas Mavericks Prepare For Macao
DALLAS — Morez Johnson Jr. is playing a lot of 5-on-5 in Dallas Mavericks training camp after lower leg soreness limited him early, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday after the sixth practice. May did not say whether Johnson or Santi Aldama…
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