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‘I Lost All Respect’: Golden State Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg Rips Los Angeles Lakers Star Luka Dončić For ‘Whining And Complaining’
Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg held nothing back following his NBA debut, revealing he lost all respect for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić over his relentless foul-baiting and constant complaining to the referees.
‘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 Houston Rockets scored on 18 of theirs, won the period 38-12, and went into halftime ahead 70-38. Houston won the season opener 128-110 at Toyota Center. The […]
‘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 Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Irving went 6-of-9 from the field, 1-of-4 from 3-point range, and 2-of-2 at the line in 23:45. He finished with 4 rebounds, […]
‘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 Mavericks PR. Flagg was 19 years and 304 days old. He reached the mark on a 17-foot step-back jumper with 4:33 left in the fourth quarter, which […]
‘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 college seasons. The Houston Rockets won the season opener 128-110 at Toyota Center. Sasser went 6-of-8 from the field, 4-of-5 from 3-point range, and 1-of-1 at the […]
Philadelphia Eagles Get Major Saquon Barkley Injury Update Before Dallas Cowboys Showdown
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is expected to return to practice Thursday and is in line to play Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys, sources told NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field is set for 7:15 p.m. CT on ESPN and ABC. Barkley has not practiced since he injured […]
‘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 on to win the season opener for both teams, 128-110, in front of a sellout crowd of 18,055. Cooper Flagg scored 32 points on 10-of-17 shooting and […]
‘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 coach said Wednesday, hours after Dallas signed Clayton to a two-way contract. May spoke at Toyota Center before the Mavericks opened their season against the Houston Rockets […]
‘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 season against the Houston Rockets. Tip-off comes at 7:30 p.m. CT. The game is May’s first as an NBA head coach. He spent the previous two seasons […]
‘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 Wednesday at Toyota Center before his NBA regular-season debut against the Houston Rockets. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. CT. Dallas hired May on June 23, a […]
Sources: Walter Clayton Jr. Signing Two-Way Contract With Dallas Mavericks After Clearing Waivers
DALLAS — Walter Clayton Jr. is signing a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks after none of the league’s other 29 teams put in a waiver claim on him by Wednesday’s 4 p.m. CT deadline, sources told Dallas Sports Journal. The Memphis Grizzlies cut Clayton and forward Micah Peavy on Monday, the league’s deadline to […]
‘There Were Days I Did’: Stephen Curry Sometimes Thought LeBron James Would Sign With Golden State Warriors This Offseason
Stephen Curry told Marc J. Spears of Andscape that he sometimes thought LeBron James would sign with the Golden State Warriors this offseason.
Golden State Warriors Exploring Trade Routes For Kristaps Porziņģis, Who Is Seriously Contemplating Basketball Future
The Golden State Warriors could trade Kristaps Porziņģis, who is seriously contemplating his future in basketball as he deals with recurring symptoms from POTS
‘I Could See Being Active’: Jerry Jones Rules Out Dallas Cowboys Selling At Nov. 10 Trade Deadline
FRISCO, Texas — Jerry Jones gave a one-word answer, “No,” on whether he could see the Dallas Cowboys as sellers at the Nov. 10 trade deadline, in comments posted Wednesday by Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Breer posted the comments three days after a 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field dropped […]
‘Going To Give You Everything We Have’: Luka Dončić Sends Strong Message To Los Angeles Lakers Fans In Full-Page Ad
Luka Dončić took out a full-page ad in the Los Angeles Times ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener against the Golden State Warriors.
Luka Dončić Hopes To Retire With The Los Angeles Lakers After Dallas Mavericks Trade
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Luka Dončić hopes to finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, the former Dallas Mavericks star said in an exclusive interview with Melissa Rohlin of the California Post published Wednesday. Dončić, 27, did not hesitate when Rohlin brought up retiring as a Laker. The interview ran hours before Los Angeles […]
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 opener against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Howard was not on the report Dallas filed earlier Tuesday, which ruled out four players for the opener. Santi […]
‘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 opens against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Sasser is not on the injury report for the opener after a left adductor injury kept him out of […]
NFL Insider Predicts Dallas Cowboys Trade For Josh Sweat, Names Maxx Crosby As Another Possibility
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones will add a pass rusher before the Nov. 10 trade deadline, an NFL general manager told Jason La Canfora over the weekend. La Canfora named Arizona Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat as the player he expects Dallas to land in a column for Casino.Guru […]
‘I Just Like The Way We Played’: LeBron James Opens Up About New-Look Philadelphia 76ers Beating New York Knicks On Opening Night
The New York Knicks' ring night was spoiled by the new-look Philadelphia 76ers, as LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe went into Madison Square Garden and beat the defending NBA champions by a final score of 106-100.
‘He Came Up Big’: Dallas Stars Beat Boston Bruins 3-2 In Overtime As Mikko Rantanen Scores All Three Goals
DALLAS — Mikko Rantanen scored all three goals for the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, ending it with a power-play backhand at 3:52 of overtime in a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins at American Airlines Center. The win was the third straight for Dallas, which improved to 5-3-1 in the first game of a […]
ESPN Floats George Pickens Trade From Dallas Cowboys To Chiefs, Rams Before NFL Deadline
FRISCO, Texas — ESPN’s Ben Solak would call the Dallas Cowboys about trading George Pickens if Dallas keeps losing before the Nov. 10 trade deadline, he wrote in his Week 7 column Tuesday. The Pickens item ran in the “might think” section at the bottom of the column. Solak wrote that Pickens’ effort level and […]
Dallas Cowboys Sign Juanyeh Thomas To Active Roster, Waive Caelen Carson, And Add Kyle Trask To Practice Squad
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys signed safety Juanyeh Thomas to the active roster from the practice squad Tuesday and waived cornerback Caelen Carson, the team announced. Dallas also signed quarterback Kyle Trask to the practice squad. Thomas had appeared in three games this season on practice squad elevations, the most a player can be […]
‘Week To Week’: KaVontae Turpin Unlikely, Dee Winters Likely Out For Dallas Cowboys At Philadelphia Eagles
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys returner KaVontae Turpin is unlikely to play Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles because of a rib cartilage injury, and linebacker Dee Winters is likely to miss the game with an Achilles strain, coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday. Both were hurt in Sunday night’s 23-13 loss to the Green Bay […]
‘We Need To Feed Him More’: Ryan Flournoy Wants Dallas Cowboys To Lean On Javonte Williams After 54-Pass Night In Green Bay
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys receiver Ryan Flournoy said Tuesday that the offense needs to get the ball to running back Javonte Williams more, two days after Dallas threw 54 passes and ran 15 times in a 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Williams ran 11 times for 41 yards at Lambeau Field and […]
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