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Max Christie Questionable As Dallas Mavericks Release Injury Report vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — The Dallas Mavericks listed Max Christie as questionable with a left ankle sprain for Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to the NBA’s official injury report filed Friday evening. Dallas also listed Morez Johnson Jr. as probable with a…
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What We Learned From Dallas Mavericks’ 133-94 Loss To Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota’s pressure, Dallas’ missed open shots, a 74-42 paint disadvantage, and the response to runs shaped the Mavericks’ 39-point loss.
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‘Extremely Disruptive’: Dallas Mavericks Fall 133-94 To Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota scored 74 points in the paint and led by 44, ending Dallas’ 3-game winning streak in the opener of a 3-game road trip.
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What We Learned From Dallas Mavericks’ 125-122 Win Over Indiana Pacers
Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving scored 26 of Dallas’ 35 fourth-quarter points, while Indiana won the first-half minutes Irving sat 21-2.
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Morez Johnson Jr. Probable, Anthony Edwards Out As Dallas Mavericks Visit Minnesota Timberwolves
Morez Johnson Jr. is probable after missing Monday’s win over Indiana. Caleb Martin is available, while Minnesota remains without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo.
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Dusty May Identifies Dallas Mavericks’ Costly Rebounding Habit After 5-Spot Climb
The Dallas Mavericks have climbed from 30th to 25th in defensive rebounding after limiting Indiana to 1 offensive rebound. Dusty May explained the perimeter habit that contributed to the team's early struggles.
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‘I Plan On Playing’: Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving Plays Both Ends Of A Back-To-Back For First Time Since ACL Return, Scores 35 Against Indiana Pacers
Irving played 38 minutes Monday, one night after logging 29 against Brooklyn, and told teammates after Sunday’s win that he intended to play.
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‘He Makes The Game Easy’: Dallas Mavericks Rally Past Indiana Pacers 125-122 As Cooper Flagg Scores Season-High 43, Kyrie Irving Adds 35
Flagg scored 30 of his points after halftime and Irving finished plus-29 as Dallas erased a 13-point deficit to finish its homestand 3-0.
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Morez Johnson Jr. Ruled Out For Dallas Mavericks vs. Indiana Pacers With Left Shin Contusion
The rookie was a late addition to Monday’s injury report and will miss his first game after playing in all 10 of Dallas’ games this season.
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Morez Johnson Jr. Questionable, Caleb Martin Available For Dallas Mavericks vs. Indiana Pacers
Johnson was not on Sunday’s report against Brooklyn, and Tarik Biberović, Sergio De Larrea, and Dereck Lively II remain out for the back end of a home back-to-back.
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‘Game-To-Game, Quarter-By-Quarter’: Santi Aldama Cleared For First Dallas Mavericks Back-To-Back Against Indiana Pacers
Aldama is set for his third game in four nights after a knee recovery he said ran longer than he expected following March surgery.
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‘Pretty Consistent, Well-Played Quarters’: Dallas Mavericks Rout Brooklyn Nets 130-93 As Cooper Flagg Dishes Career-High 12 Assists
Daniel Gafford scored 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting, and Dallas shot a season-best 57.1% while never trailing in the first game of a home back-to-back.
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‘Don’t Give Them Anything Easy’: Dallas Mavericks Want Early Pressure On Michael Porter Jr., Brooklyn Nets Shooters
Victor Wembanyama scored 15 first-quarter points against Dallas on Nov. 4, and Porter is shooting 37.3% from three for 2-7 Brooklyn.
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‘Just Play Like That Again’: Dusty May Wants More Of Morez Johnson Jr.’s 17-Rebound Effort For Dallas Mavericks
The rookie had 13 points and 10 offensive rebounds against Utah, and Dusty May said he felt no pain in his leg the next day.
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‘It Is Coming Soon’: Sergio De Larrea Remains Out For Dallas Mavericks As Dusty May Points To Next Week For Knee Reevaluation
The rookie guard has missed five games since spraining his right knee at Miami on Oct. 26 and is out again Sunday against the Nets.
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‘Day By Day’: Dusty May On Minutes Conversations As Dallas Mavericks Get Healthier Before Brooklyn Nets
Santi Aldama debuted Friday, Naji Marshall is back from an illness, and Marcus Sasser was a coach's-decision inactive against Utah.
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‘Much More Fluid’: Kyrie Irving Set To Face Brooklyn Nets As Dallas Mavericks Weigh Indiana Pacers Back-To-Back
Irving missed the Oct. 24 Spurs game on the second night of Dallas' only other back-to-back, and Dallas is 5-2 with him in the lineup.
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Kyrie Irving, Santi Aldama, Max Christie Off Dallas Mavericks Injury Report vs. Brooklyn Nets
Tarik Biberović, Sergio De Larrea, and Dereck Lively II are out Sunday, and Biberović will miss his 10th straight game to open the season.
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‘Flipped The Switch’: Dallas Mavericks Pull Away From Utah Jazz 112-100 As P.J. Washington Scores 26, Santi Aldama Debuts
DALLAS — P.J. Washington scored 22 points in the first half Friday night and made 5 of his 6 3-point attempts before the break. The Dallas Mavericks went into halftime tied 57-57 with the Utah Jazz, then outscored Utah 32-19 in the…
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‘From Bad To Good’: Dusty May Says Dallas Mavericks Are In Position But Not Finishing Defensive Rebounds
DALLAS — The San Antonio Spurs grabbed 22 offensive rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, and Mavericks coach Dusty May named defensive rebounding as the main area to clean up before Friday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Victor Wembanyama had…
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