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NBA News / Athlon Sports / November 2
Final Injury Report for Kings-Mavericks: Will Kyrie Irving, Zach LaVine Play?
The Dallas Mavericks are at home Monday night as they host the Sacramento Kings in a Western Conference matchup. Dallas enters Monday’s contest with a 4-2 record after defeating the Houston Rockets at home Friday night.
NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / November 2
MMBets: Mavericks look to avoid Monday’s trap game against the Sacramento Kings 
The Dallas Mavericks’ three-game homestand concludes with a matchup against the winless Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Dallas has won their last three, and looked fantastic in those games.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / November 2
Mavericks Downgrade Kyrie Irving To Doubtful, Clear Naji Marshall Ahead Of Kings Game
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is doubtful for the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night because of left knee injury management. Dallas had listed him as questionable on Sunday’s report, two days after he played 34 minutes and 53 seconds and scored 35 points in a 116-111 win over the Houston Rockets.
The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz
How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
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.
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 2
Tim MacMahon plants Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg top-10 player flag with Luka Doncic trade take
ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg is a top-10 player, and he isn’t the only one, as Tim MacMahon explained why he wouldn’t trade the NBA’s 2025 top prospect for Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic.
Kyrie Irving News / Hoops Wire / November 2
Mavericks may be more reluctant to trade Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving figures to have a trade market, but the Mavericks may have an increasingly difficult time convincing themselves to use it. That’s the assessment from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who pointed to Irving’s partnership with Cooper Flagg and his importance in the locker room as reasons Dallas could keep the veteran guard.
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.
Dallas Mavericks News / HITC / November 2
Cooper Flagg's Dirk Nowitzki wish could be granted by Mavericks after electric second-season start
The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg has become one of the most exciting names in basketball since the start of the new NBA season. The 2025 Rookie of the Year has been viewed as a huge talent for well over a year now, but he has taken his game to an even higher level this campaign.
Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Sports Journal / November 2
Evan Turner Insists Mavericks' Cooper Flagg Was 'Being Nice That Night' Vs. Giannis
DALLAS — Former NBA guard Evan Turner said Cooper Flagg is better than Giannis Antetokounmpo after watching the two put up matching 29-point, 11-assist performances in Miami on Oct.
Kyrie Irving News / Dallas Sports Journal / November 1
Kyrie Irving Questionable as Mavericks List Six Players on Kings Injury Report
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will go into Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings without knowing whether Kyrie Irving can play, after listing him as questionable Sunday with left knee injury management.
Daniel Gafford News / Dallas Sports Journal / November 1
‘Captain Of The Defense’: Daniel Gafford Chases NBA Blocks Lead While Anchoring Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Daniel Gafford sits tied for fifth in the NBA at 2.0 blocks per game, trailing only Victor Wembanyama (4.2), Chet Holmgren (3.0), Walker Kessler (2.8) and Myles Turner (2.5).
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / November 1
‘He Looks Ready To Go’: Naji Marshall Nears Dallas Mavericks Return As Santi Aldama’s Debut Gets Closer
DALLAS — Help could be on the way for the Dallas Mavericks, and maybe sooner than expected. Naji Marshall practiced Sunday after sitting out with an illness, and Santi Aldama keeps checking boxes in his recovery from right knee surgery.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / November 1
Dusty May Explains Mavericks’ Improvement in Three-Point Defense
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks entered Sunday ranked second in the NBA in opponent 3-point percentage at 29.7%. Their 10.5 made 3-pointers allowed per game were the fewest in the league.
NBA News / Dallas Sports Journal / November 1
‘Quicker To The Ball’: Dusty May Details Dallas Mavericks’ Three-Point Defense Improvement
DALLAS — Aside from Friday’s outlier, when the Houston Rockets shot 44% from deep, the Dallas Mavericks have held every opponent under 36% from three this season.
NBA News / Dallas Sports Journal / November 1
‘A New Puzzle For Us To Put Together’: Dusty May Preaches Winning Habits As Dallas Mavericks Prepare For Winless Sacramento Kings
DALLAS — Dusty May is not letting the Sacramento Kings’ record change anything about how the Dallas Mavericks approach Monday’s game. After Sunday’s practice, the first-year coach said his group is focused on its own habits more than the opponent in front of it.
Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / November 1
Mavericks Star Cooper Flagg is Already One of the Most Important Players in the NBA
The Dallas Mavericks are off to an early 4-2 start, which is better than many expected. One of those losses came without Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving, as Flagg was dealing with a shoulder injury and the Mavs decided to rest Irving on the second night of a back-to-back.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / November 1
4 Dallas Mavericks Who Should Be in NBA Award Conversations
The Dallas Mavericks exit October with a surprising 4-2 record. Many people thought they'd be lucky to win two games by this point, so to sit here with four wins already is a testament to a revamped system and culture.
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 31
Why Kendrick Perkins believes Mavericks star Cooper Flagg is a top-10 player in the NBA
As the Dallas Mavericks continue their impressive start to the 2026-27 NBA season, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes star forward Cooper Flagg has already established himself as one of the league’s 10 best players.
Dwight Powell News / Hoops Rumors / October 30
Dwight Powell Finalizing One-Year Deal With Fenerbahce
After being waived by the Mavericks ahead of the start of the regular season, Dwight Powell appears set to continue his career overseas. The veteran NBA big man is in the process of finalizing a one-year contract agreement with the Turkish team Fenerbahce, reports Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.
Zaccharie Risacher News / Hoops Rumors / October 28
Mavericks Exercise Team Option On Zaccharie Risacher
The Mavericks have exercised their $17.4MM, fourth-year team option on 21-year-old forward Zaccharie Risacher, the team announced in a press release. Dallas acquired the former number one overall pick as part of the three-team trade that sent Luguentz Dort to the Hawks.
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