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‘Dynamic Slasher And Defender’: Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Named 23rd-Best NBA Player Heading Into Year 2
Bleacher Report believes Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg is the 23rd-best player in the NBA heading into the 2026-27 season.
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NBA Executive Names Dallas Mavericks Among Potential Karl-Anthony Towns Suitors
DALLAS — An anonymous NBA executive named the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers as the teams with the clearest path to Karl-Anthony Towns if the center does not sign an extension with the New York Knicks. The executive also listed the…
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‘Happy For Him’: Stephen Curry Opens Up About LeBron James Signing With 76ers Instead Of Warriors
Stephen Curry recruited LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors this offseason, but James shocked the sports world by signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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‘Building The Lower Levels’: Dusty May Says Dallas Mavericks Were Jet-Lagged, Not Flat, Against New Orleans Pelicans
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks players who filled in Wednesday were not flat so much as a little fatigued and jet-lagged, coach Dusty May said Thursday, a day after a 101-97 preseason loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Mavericks returned from…
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‘Morez Is Really Close’: Dallas Mavericks Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. Nearing Return From Shin Splints
DALLAS — Morez Johnson Jr. is close to returning from right shin splints, Mavericks coach Dusty May said after practice Thursday, a day before the Dallas Mavericks close the preseason against the Atlanta Hawks. May did not say whether the rookie will…
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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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‘Play A Little Bit Tomorrow’: Marcus Sasser Expected To Make Dallas Mavericks Debut Against Atlanta Hawks
DALLAS — Marcus Sasser is expected to play Friday when the Dallas Mavericks close the preseason against the Atlanta Hawks, Mavericks coach Dusty May said after practice Thursday. “We anticipate Sass will play a little bit tomorrow,” May said. Sasser sat out…
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ESPN Hires Former Dallas Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd As NBA Analyst
BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN hired former Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd as an NBA analyst, the network announced Thursday. Kidd's hire came in a press release covering ESPN's full commentator roster for the 2026-27 season. Kidd will work game broadcasts and studio…
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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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‘Very, Very Good’: Dusty May Praises Dwight Powell As Dallas Mavericks Face Roster Decision
DALLAS — Mavericks coach Dusty May said Wednesday that the decision on whether Dwight Powell makes the Dallas Mavericks’ opening-night roster belongs to team president Masai Ujiri and general manager Mike Schmitz. May spoke before Dallas hosted the New Orleans Pelicans in…
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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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‘I Just Have To Stay Patient’: Kristaps Porziņģis Issues Statement After Golden State Warriors Say He Remains Out Indefinitely
Kristaps Porziņģis issued a statement on his X account after the Golden State Warriors said he remains out indefinitely with a private health-related issue.
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Dallas Mavericks Star Kyrie Irving Ranked 36th-Best Player In NBA Heading Into 2026-27 Season
Bleacher Report ranked Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving the 36th-best player in the NBA heading into the 2026-27 season.
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Dallas Wings Guard Azzi Fudd Named To 2026 WNBA All-Rookie Team
ARLINGTON, Texas — The WNBA named Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd to its 2026 All-Rookie Team on Wednesday. The Associated Press put her on its All-Rookie Team in September. Fudd went first overall in April’s WNBA Draft and played 30 regular-season games…
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DaRon Bland Leaves Dallas Cowboys Practice Ill Ahead Of Green Bay Packers Game
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland went home ill Monday, coach Brian Schottenheimer said, as Dallas returned to practice to begin preparing for Sunday night’s game at the Green Bay Packers. Cornerback Caelen Carson also went home sick. Bland played…
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‘Everything Still Out In Front Of Us’: Dallas Cowboys 1.5 Games Back As NFC East Goes Winless In Week 5
FRISCO, Texas — Every team in the NFC East failed to win in Week 5, leaving the 2-3 Dallas Cowboys 1.5 games behind the first-place New York Giants heading into Sunday night’s game at the Green Bay Packers. Dallas lost 24-16 to…
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‘We Should Have Executed The Edge’: Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 241 Rushing Yards Came Off Tackle, Where Mike Pettine Fits The Dallas Cowboys’ Problem
FRISCO, Texas — Of the 241 rushing yards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gained against the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday, 182 came on 17 runs that the official play-by-play charted toward a tackle or an end. On Monday, the Cowboys hired Mike Pettine…
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‘Massive Win For Students’: Plano ISD Can Put Up To $250 Million Toward Dallas Stars Arena
PLANO, Texas — Plano ISD can contribute up to $250 million toward the tax zone funding the Dallas Stars’ proposed arena at The Shops at Willow Bend after the Plano City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the school district at its…
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