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Kyrie Irving Reveals Grade 2 Calf Strain Set Back 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 their preseason trip to China.

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Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont Sends Clear Message On Draft Phenom Cooper Flagg

MACAU — The Dallas Mavericks made a terrible decision by trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 season, but the franchise got lucky by winning the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.

Jason Kidd News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 8

How Patrick Dumont responded to question about parting ways with Jason Kidd

The Dallas Mavericks made a huge move early in Masai Ujiri’s tenure as president of the team by getting rid of longtime head coach Jason Kidd. Now, Dallas Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont is weighing in on what occurred.

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Masai Ujiri News / Hoops Wire / October 8

Mavericks owner on Masai Ujiri: ‘There is no daylight between us’

Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont apparently has no intention of looking over Masai Ujiri’s shoulder. In fact, Dumont made it clear that Ujiri has his full backing when it comes to running the basketball side of the organization.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / October 8

Mavericks’ Dumont Talks Arena, Ujiri, Cuban, More

With their lease at American Airlines Center set to expire in 2031, the Mavericks would like to move into a new arena for the 2031/32 season, but there’s still no timeline for when construction might begin on a new building, writes Christian Clark of The Athletic.

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WNBA playoffs: History is on side of Dream, Valkyries

WNBA playoff takeaways: History is on side of Dream, Valkyries after Game 2 wins

Fever's Caitlin Clark praises HC Stephanie White after season ends

A'ja Wilson joins illustrious company with fifth WNBA MVP award

Angel Reese's incredible performance has Dream on verge of WNBA Finals

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / October 8

Kyrie Irving reveals setback that held him back from return to Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks missed star point guard Kyrie Irving for the entire 2025-26 NBA season because of an ACL injury he suffered in March 2025. Initial optimism that the former No.

Dwight Powell News / Fadeaway World / October 8

Dwight Powell Reveals What Sets This Year’s Mavericks Team Apart From Previous Seasons

The Dallas Mavericks have gone through some major changes in the past few seasons, but veteran center Dwight Powell thinks there is something special about this team’s current group.

Max Christie News / Fadeaway World / October 8

Max Christie Opens Up About Carving Out His Own Role While Playing Alongside Superstars

Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie has spent much of his career playing next to some of the biggest names in basketball. From sharing the court with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Los Angeles Lakers to now playing alongside Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg in Dallas, Christie understands what it takes to succeed next to superstars.

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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.

Zaccharie Risacher News / Fadeaway World / October 8

Zaccharie Risacher Discusses Pressure and Expectations Of Being No. 1 Pick

Dallas Mavericks forward Zaccharie Risacher understands the enormous expectations that come with being selected number one overall in the NBA draft. But the 21-year-old believes the best way to handle that pressure is to shut out outside noise and just focus on improving his game.

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Kyrie Irving News / Hoops Wire / October 8

Kyrie Irving set to play this weekend for first time since March 2025

Kyrie Irving’s long wait is almost over. The Mavericks guard is expected to play in one of the team’s two preseason games against the Rockets in China this weekend, coach Dusty May said, via Marc Stein of The Stein Line⁠.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 8

Mavs Star Reveals Racial Incident During NBA Preseason Trip to China

A routine walk through the streets of Macao turned into an unexpected moment for a Dallas Mavericks big man. During the team’s preseason trip, Dereck Lively II reportedly recorded himself walking through a street and said he heard someone use a racial slur.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 7

Dusty May's Goals for Mavericks in Preseason Games Against Rockets

The Dallas Mavericks are getting ready for two preseason games against the Houston Rockets at the Venetian Arena in Macao, China. There is a lot that the Mavericks are still figuring out about their team under new head coach Dusty May, as this will be his first time coaching in the NBA, even if it's just preseason games.

Dallas Mavericks News / Total Apex Sports / October 7