Kyrie Irving speaks with reporters after the Dallas Mavericks game against the Rockets on October 21, 2026. Watch the full postgame media availability from Dallas Sports Journal.
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Oct 22, 2026
‘I Think We Needed It’: What The Dallas Mavericks Learned From Their 38-12 Second Quarter In Houston
HOUSTON — The Dallas Mavericks scored on 6 of their 30 possessions in the second quarter Wednesday night, according to play-type data reviewed by Dallas Sports Journal. The…
Oct 22, 2026
‘The Human Element Hit Me’: Kyrie Irving Returns For Dallas Mavericks After 597 Days, Scores 15 In Loss To Houston Rockets
HOUSTON — Kyrie Irving played his first regular-season game in 597 days Wednesday night and scored 15 points for the Dallas Mavericks in a 128-110 loss to the…
Oct 22, 2026
‘Starting The Domino Effect’: Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Sets NBA Record For Most Points By A Teenager In A Season Opener
HOUSTON — Cooper Flagg scored 32 points against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, the most by a teenager in a season opener in NBA history, according to…
Oct 22, 2026
‘Always Fun Playing Here’: Marcus Sasser Scores 17 In Dallas Mavericks Regular-Season Debut Back In Houston
HOUSTON — Marcus Sasser scored 17 points off the bench Wednesday night in his first regular-season game with the Dallas Mavericks, in the city where he played four…
Oct 22, 2026
‘We Let Go Of The Rope’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Houston Rockets 128-110 In Opener As Cooper Flagg Scores 32
HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets outscored the Dallas Mavericks 38-12 in the second quarter Wednesday night at Toyota Center and took a 32-point lead into halftime. Houston went…
Oct 21, 2026
‘Very Familiar With Walt’: Dusty May Details Ties To Walter Clayton Jr. After Dallas Mavericks Sign Former Florida Star
HOUSTON — Walter Clayton Jr. took an unofficial visit to Florida Atlantic while Dusty May coached there and later roomed with May’s son at Florida, the Dallas Mavericks…
Oct 21, 2026
‘Challenge His Catches’: Dusty May Lays Out Dallas Mavericks’ Plan For Houston Rockets’ Kevin Durant
HOUSTON — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May wants Kevin Durant taking tough shots and fighting for his catches, May said Wednesday at Toyota Center before Dallas opened its…
Oct 21, 2026
‘Quickness To The Ball’: Dusty May Stresses Physicality Before Dallas Mavericks’ Opener At Houston Rockets
HOUSTON — Physicality and quickness to the ball are the two things Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May has pushed his team on since the preseason games, he said…
Oct 21, 2026
Dallas Mavericks Add Jett Howard To Injury Report As Questionable For Season Opener At Houston Rockets
HOUSTON — The Dallas Mavericks added Jett Howard to their injury report Tuesday evening with right calf tightness. The two-way wing is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s season…
Oct 21, 2026
‘Like My Second Home’: Marcus Sasser In Line For First Regular-Season Game With Dallas Mavericks At Houston Rockets
HOUSTON — Marcus Sasser is in line for his first regular-season game with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, in the city where he played four college seasons. Dallas…