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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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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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Indiana Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton To Miss Time With Hamstring Injury
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton has a strained left hamstring and will miss time, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
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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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‘Just Trying To Impact Winning’: Inside Cooper Flagg’s 29-Point, 11-Assist Performance Against Miami Heat
MIAMI — Two days after a left shoulder injury kept him out of a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Cooper Flagg scored 29 points, handed out 11 assists, and blocked Andrew Wiggins’ 3-point attempt in the final minute of the Dallas…
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How NFL And NBA Injuries Affect Sports Betting Odds Differently
It’s a given that when players are injured or return from recuperation in any sport, that news affects betting markets. What’s not consistent is how much of an impact injury news has, and there’s a particular divide between the NBA and NFL…
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Rick Welts To Retire As Dallas Mavericks CEO At End Of 2026, Ethan Casson Named Successor
DALLAS — Rick Welts will retire as chief executive officer of the Dallas Mavericks at the end of 2026, the team announced Wednesday. Team president Ethan Casson will succeed him as CEO and alternate governor on Jan. 1, 2027. Welts, 73, joined…
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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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Dallas Mavericks Recall Santi Aldama From Texas Legends, List Him As Doubtful vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks recalled forward Santi Aldama from the Texas Legends on Tuesday after he practiced with their G League affiliate as part of his return-to-play protocol. Dallas sent Aldama to the Legends earlier in the day, with the plan…
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‘A Big Key’: Jerry Jones Says Dallas Cowboys Need To Be Run-First Team After Javonte Williams’ 155-Yard Night
FRISCO, Texas — Jerry Jones thinks the Dallas Cowboys need to be a run-first team. The Cowboys owner and general manager said so Tuesday morning during his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan. Less than 12 hours earlier, Javonte Williams had run…
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