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‘Looking Forward To Growing With Him’: Kyrie Irving Sees Big Future With Cooper Flagg
MACAO — Kyrie Irving said Thursday that Cooper Flagg put up numbers as a rookie that only Michael Jordan had reached, praising the confidence the Dallas Mavericks forward carries everywhere he goes. Flagg joined Jordan as the only rookies to lead their…
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‘This Arena Is Fire’: Naji Marshall Ready For Dallas Mavericks To Compete Against Houston Rockets In Preseason Opener
MACAO — Naji Marshall said at shootaround Friday that the Dallas Mavericks are ready to compete against somebody else, hours before their preseason opener against the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. The game is the first of two between the teams…
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‘Not In A Mavericks Jersey’: Cooper Flagg Eager For Dallas Mavericks To Face Houston Rockets After Summer Of Playing Each Other
MACAO — Cooper Flagg said Thursday that a successful NBA China Games trip for the Dallas Mavericks means competing hard no matter who is on the floor, a day before Dallas opens the preseason against the Houston Rockets. The teams play Friday…
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‘Had Our Legs Again’: Jake Oettinger Posts Second Straight Shutout As Dallas Stars Beat Buffalo Sabres 4-0
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jake Oettinger made 26 saves Thursday night for his second straight shutout, and Mikko Rantanen had 1 goal and 3 assists. The Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 at KeyBank Center in front of 19,070 and moved to…
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‘Gravity That He Commands’: Cooper Flagg Describes Early Chemistry With Kyrie Irving Before First Dallas Mavericks Game Together
MACAO — Cooper Flagg said Thursday that Kyrie Irving’s gravity has already gotten him easier shots in practice, with the two in line to share the floor in a game for the first time at the NBA China Games. Flagg won Rookie…
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‘Unique Way Of Getting Skinny’: Brian Schottenheimer Explains Javonte Williams’ Red-Zone Success
HOUSTON — Javonte Williams ran for three second-half touchdowns Sunday as the Dallas Cowboys came back from 16-6 at halftime to beat the Houston Texans 34-30 at Reliant Stadium. Williams finished with 19 carries for 62 yards and 3 touchdowns, a career…
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‘Engineering Victory’: George Pickens Explains Why Double Coverage Works For Cowboys
HOUSTON — George Pickens caught two passes on three targets for 75 yards Sunday while the Houston Texans sent extra coverage his way all afternoon. One went for 53 yards and the other for 22 on the winning drive, as the Dallas…
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‘I Want To Hear Them Yell’: Kyrie Irving Sends Message To Dallas Mavericks Fans Before Return
MACAO — Kyrie Irving said Thursday that he wants to hear Dallas Mavericks fans yell and scream again when he gets back home, thanking them for their patience through 19 months away from the floor. Irving last played March 3, 2025, the…
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‘Piss-Poor Job’: Brian Schottenheimer Gets Candid About Dallas Cowboys’ Defensive Problems
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys wanted to take Nico Collins out of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Collins caught 7 passes for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 34-30 Dallas win, and Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer did not soften…
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‘That’s On Me’: Dak Prescott Owns Mistake, Details Cowboys’ Growth From Rio To Houston
HOUSTON — Dak Prescott tied Roger Staubach for second in Dallas Cowboys history with 85 regular-season wins Sunday. He threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb with 40 seconds left in a 34-30 win over the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium.…
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‘That Was An Error On My Part’: Brian Schottenheimer On Jaishawn Barham, Green Dot Cross-Training
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys did not cross-train enough Mike linebackers on the green dot last season, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday at The Star, and he called it an error on his part. This season, rookie Jaishawn Barham has…
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‘I’m Not Tired’: Quinnen Williams Says Dallas Cowboys Defense Is Headed In The Right Direction
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said this week that his players are tired after Rio de Janeiro and Houston. Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is not one of them. The Dallas Cowboys host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, four…
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‘Absolutely No Panic’: Brian Schottenheimer Backs DaRon Bland Through Dallas Cowboys Role Change
FRISCO, Texas — DaRon Bland has been up and down like the rest of the Dallas Cowboys defense, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday at The Star, and he does not panic. Bland played all 55 defensive snaps in Sunday’s 34-30 win…
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‘It’s A Porter Thing’: Joey Porter Jr. Embraces No. 1 Receiver Challenge With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — A week ago, Joey Porter Jr. was in Pittsburgh. The cornerback was set to make his home debut for the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers until the team ruled him out with an illness…
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Joey Porter Jr. Ruled Out vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers With Illness, Delaying Dallas Cowboys Home Debut
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys ruled out cornerback Joey Porter Jr. with an illness Thursday night, about 1 hour, 45 minutes before kickoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium. It would have been his home debut. Porter arrived at…
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‘If You Blink, He’s Going To Put Up 150’: Brian Schottenheimer On George Pickens’ Role
FRISCO, Texas — Nobody in the locker room was happier after Sunday’s 34-30 win at Houston than George Pickens, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday at The Star. Pickens caught two passes on three targets for 75 yards against the Texans, a…
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‘The Coverage Has To Be Better’: Brian Schottenheimer Addresses Dallas Cowboys Pass Rush Before Tampa Bay Buccaneers
FRISCO, Texas — Better coverage comes before a better pass rush, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday at The Star, two days before the Dallas Cowboys host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Houston’s C.J. Stroud completed 21 of 31 passes for 347 yards,…
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Dallas Cowboys Activate All-Pro Tyler Smith From Injured Reserve Before Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys activated All-Pro left guard Tyler Smith from injured reserve before Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced. To open a roster spot, Dallas waived running back Emari Demercado. Smith has not played this…
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‘Pushed My Timeline Back’: Kyrie Irving Reveals 8-Week Setback During ACL Recovery
MACAO — Kyrie Irving said Thursday that a grade 2 calf strain in December kept him out for about eight weeks during his recovery from a torn left ACL, pushing his return timeline back further before the Dallas Mavericks cleared him for…
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‘We’ve Got To Go Prove It Again’: Dak Prescott Turns Page From Houston Texans To Winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott said this week that nobody cares about Sunday’s 34-30 win at Houston. The Dallas Cowboys host the 0-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. The short week cut down how much film Dallas reviewed from Houston. The…
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