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NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 26
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Kings, Nique Clifford, Sixers
Cooper Flagg’s shoulder injury looked concerning Friday. By Monday morning, the Mavericks were getting a considerably more encouraging picture. Dallas upgraded Flagg to probable against the Heat after he participated in shootaround, according to Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal.
Dallas Mavericks News / Athlon Sports / October 26
Final Injury Report for Mavericks-Heat: Will Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving Play?
The Dallas Mavericks are on the road Monday night as they travel to take on the Miami Heat in an interconference matchup. Dallas enters Monday’s game with a 1-2 record after losing at home to the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night.
NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / October 26
MMBets: Dallas will need discipline to beat the Miami Heat 
The Dallas Mavericks are in Miami playing their old rivals, the Heat, as they look for their second win of the year. Miami made a huge splash over the offseason trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but have not seen the fruits of their labor thus far.
The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 26
Roundtable: Early Overreactions to Mavericks Basketball
With a game Saturday night, then all Sunday and all of today between the game tonight, we didn’t have a ton in the hopper to publish. So I gave a simple prompt: please overreact to the first three games of Dallas Mavericks basketball.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Vsevolod Ishchenko News / Hoops Rumors / October 26
Mavs Second-Round Pick Ishchenko Will Remain Overseas
No. 56 overall pick Vsevolod Ishchenko, whose draft rights are controlled by the Mavericks, will remain in Russia for the 2026/27 season, his agent Nafiset Udychak told All Things Mavs (Twitter links). “Lokomotiv Kuban and Dallas have built a strong working relationship.
Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 26
Cooper Flagg Upgraded to Probable for Mavericks vs. Heat After Shoulder Sprain
MIAMI — Cooper Flagg was upgraded to probable for the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Miami Heat on Monday after participating in shootaround at Kaseya Center.
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 26
Grading the Mavericks: A strong start hidden under mixed results
The Dallas Mavericks finished their first week of the 2026-27 season with a 1-2 record. They got blown off the floor in game one by Houston (128-110), bounced back with a win in Indiana (121-105), and then fell to San Antonio in their home opener (122-106).
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 25
Sergio de Larrea Is Earning Dusty May's Trust After Mavericks Rookie's 21-Point Breakout
DALLAS — Sergio de Larrea scored the first 21 points of his NBA career Saturday night. All of them came in the first three quarters of the Dallas Mavericks’ 122-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Kyrie Irving News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 25
Kyrie Irving Off Mavericks Injury Report For Heat Game After Sitting Out vs. Spurs
MIAMI — Kyrie Irving is not on the Dallas Mavericks’ injury report for Monday’s game against the Miami Heat. He sat out Saturday’s 122-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs for left knee injury management on the second night of a back-to-back.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 25
Cooper Flagg Questionable for Mavericks vs. Heat as Naji Marshall Ruled Out
MIAMI — Cooper Flagg is listed as questionable for the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Miami Heat on Monday, two days after an MRI showed a mild left shoulder sprain.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 25
Mavericks' Decision To Not Extend Starter Looks Smarter With Every Game
The Dallas Mavericks held off on contract extensions for a few players before the start of the season, including 2023 first-round picks Dereck Lively II and Marcus Sasser.
NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / October 25
Mavericks vs Spurs Quoteboard: “The best scenario for us is to have multiple (ball) handlers”
I thought we competed at a high level. I thought San Antonio’s ball pressure was ultimately the difference, and they were able to knock a couple loose and convert and transition an open floor, and that fueled even more defensive pressure by them.
Sergio De Larrea News / Mavs Moneyball / October 25
Player Grades: Sergio De Larrea shines in the Dallas Mavericks home opening 122-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs
The Mavericks hosted the San Antonio Spurs for their home opener Saturday night, but couldn’t send the crowd home happy, on the heels of a 122-106 final score.
NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / October 24
Stats Rundown: 4 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 122-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs
The Dallas Mavericks played their first of 16 back-to-backs Saturday night, losing to the Spurs, 122-106. With Cooper Flagg sidelined due to a shoulder injury and Kyrie Irving getting some load management rest, there was plenty of opportunity for others to shine against the Western Conference reigning champions.
NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / October 24
Mavericks vs. Spurs Recap: Shorthanded Dallas crumbles late, 122-106, against San Antonio
The Dallas Mavericks’ (1-2) 2026-27 home opener on Saturday was supposed to be a special one. Just one night after first-year head coach Dusty May got
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker / October 24
Heat off to worst start in nearly 20 years
When the Miami Heat traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, it certainly raised expectations for the 2026-27 season. The early returns have not gone as hoped.
Kyrie Irving News / Larry Brown Sports / October 22
Kyrie Irving has brutal assessment of Mavericks after ugly loss
Kyrie Irving is not giving anyone much reason to be optimistic about the Dallas Mavericks this season with his comments following the team’s season opener.
Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Wire / October 22
Mavericks’ Dusty May: There are going to be puzzles we’ll have to figure out
Dusty May saw enough in the Mavericks’ opener to identify both the problems and a few possible solutions. The challenge is making those corrections before Friday’s visit to the Pacers.
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