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‘Focus Is On Preparing For The Upcoming Season’: New York Knicks Will No Longer Discuss Contract Extensions With Players
The New York Knicks are officially shutting down all contract extension discussions with players to shift total focus to the upcoming season. Here is why the front office made the abrupt decision.
‘Great Bonding Trip’: Dallas Mavericks Use Macao To Build Chemistry Before Season
MACAO — P.J. Washington said Thursday that everybody on the Dallas Mavericks pretty much likes each other before the season has even started, one of several players who described a close locker room during the team’s trip to the NBA China Games. The Mavericks opened training camp Sept. 26 with a roster reshaped over the […]
‘The Potential For Him Is Amazing’: P.J. Washington Embraces Mentorship Role With Morez Johnson Jr.
MACAO — Morez Johnson Jr. said Thursday that P.J. Washington is the veteran he goes to whenever he is confused, while Washington said the Dallas Mavericks rookie’s potential is amazing and has embraced a mentorship role with the No. 9 pick. Dallas drafted Johnson ninth overall in June. He started all 40 games for Michigan’s […]
‘Kinda Like Vegas’: Dallas Mavericks Players Share First Impressions Of Macao And China During NBA China Games Trip
MACAO — Several Dallas Mavericks players are in China for the first time this week, and on Thursday they described a trip that has included a day in Hong Kong, NBA Cares appearances, and fans waiting for them at every stop. The Mavericks practiced Thursday at The Venetian Arena, where some 400 journalists encircled the […]
‘Looking Forward To Growing With Him’: Kyrie Irving Sees Big Future With Cooper Flagg
MACAO — Kyrie Irving said Thursday that Cooper Flagg put up numbers as a rookie that only Michael Jordan had reached, praising the confidence the Dallas Mavericks forward carries everywhere he goes. Flagg joined Jordan as the only rookies to lead their team in total points, rebounds, assists, and steals since the NBA began tracking […]
‘This Arena Is Fire’: Naji Marshall Ready For Dallas Mavericks To Compete Against Houston Rockets In Preseason Opener
MACAO — Naji Marshall said at shootaround Friday that the Dallas Mavericks are ready to compete against somebody else, hours before their preseason opener against the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. The game is the first of two between the teams at the NBA China Games, with the second on Sunday. It is also […]
‘Not In A Mavericks Jersey’: Cooper Flagg Eager For Dallas Mavericks To Face Houston Rockets After Summer Of Playing Each Other
MACAO — Cooper Flagg said Thursday that a successful NBA China Games trip for the Dallas Mavericks means competing hard no matter who is on the floor, a day before Dallas opens the preseason against the Houston Rockets. The teams play Friday and Sunday at The Venetian Arena. Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday that […]
‘Gravity That He Commands’: Cooper Flagg Describes Early Chemistry With Kyrie Irving Before First Dallas Mavericks Game Together
MACAO — Cooper Flagg said Thursday that Kyrie Irving’s gravity has already gotten him easier shots in practice, with the two in line to share the floor in a game for the first time at the NBA China Games. Flagg won Rookie of the Year last season after averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 […]
‘Unique Way Of Getting Skinny’: Brian Schottenheimer Explains Javonte Williams’ Red-Zone Success
HOUSTON — Javonte Williams ran for three second-half touchdowns Sunday as the Dallas Cowboys came back from 16-6 at halftime to beat the Houston Texans 34-30 at Reliant Stadium. Williams finished with 19 carries for 62 yards and 3 touchdowns, a career high for touchdowns, and caught 5 passes for 21 yards. Williams was the […]
‘Engineering Victory’: George Pickens Explains Why Double Coverage Works For Cowboys
HOUSTON — George Pickens caught two passes on three targets for 75 yards Sunday while the Houston Texans sent extra coverage his way all afternoon. One went for 53 yards and the other for 22 on the winning drive, as the Dallas Cowboys won 34-30 at Reliant Stadium. George Pickens Calls Double Coverage ‘Engineering Victory’ […]
‘I Want To Hear Them Yell’: Kyrie Irving Sends Message To Dallas Mavericks Fans Before Return
MACAO — Kyrie Irving said Thursday that he wants to hear Dallas Mavericks fans yell and scream again when he gets back home, thanking them for their patience through 19 months away from the floor. Irving last played March 3, 2025, the night he tore his left ACL. He missed all of 2025-26 as Dallas […]
‘Piss-Poor Job’: Brian Schottenheimer Gets Candid About Dallas Cowboys’ Defensive Problems
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys wanted to take Nico Collins out of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Collins caught 7 passes for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 34-30 Dallas win, and Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer did not soften it Monday at The Star. “Well, I don’t mind being a jerk. I […]
‘That’s On Me’: Dak Prescott Owns Mistake, Details Cowboys’ Growth From Rio To Houston
HOUSTON — Dak Prescott tied Roger Staubach for second in Dallas Cowboys history with 85 regular-season wins Sunday. He threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb with 40 seconds left in a 34-30 win over the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium. Troy Aikman holds the franchise record. Prescott completed 32 of 45 passes for […]
‘That Was An Error On My Part’: Brian Schottenheimer On Jaishawn Barham, Green Dot Cross-Training
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys did not cross-train enough Mike linebackers on the green dot last season, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday at The Star, and he called it an error on his part. This season, rookie Jaishawn Barham has worn it. Barham took over at inside linebacker after DeMarvion Overshown hurt his […]
‘I’m Not Tired’: Quinnen Williams Says Dallas Cowboys Defense Is Headed In The Right Direction
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said this week that his players are tired after Rio de Janeiro and Houston. Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is not one of them. The Dallas Cowboys host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, four days after a 34-30 win at Houston and 11 days after a loss […]
‘Absolutely No Panic’: Brian Schottenheimer Backs DaRon Bland Through Dallas Cowboys Role Change
FRISCO, Texas — DaRon Bland has been up and down like the rest of the Dallas Cowboys defense, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday at The Star, and he does not panic. Bland played all 55 defensive snaps in Sunday’s 34-30 win at Houston and made 3 tackles. He was in coverage on a 52-yard […]
‘It’s A Porter Thing’: Joey Porter Jr. Embraces No. 1 Receiver Challenge With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — A week ago, Joey Porter Jr. was in Pittsburgh. The cornerback was set to make his home debut for the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers until the team ruled him out with an illness about 1 hour, 45 minutes before kickoff. Dallas acquired Porter from the Pittsburgh […]
Joey Porter Jr. Ruled Out vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers With Illness, Delaying Dallas Cowboys Home Debut
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys ruled out cornerback Joey Porter Jr. with an illness Thursday night, about 1 hour, 45 minutes before kickoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium. It would have been his home debut. Porter arrived at the stadium before he was examined and ruled out, The Associated Press reported. […]
‘If You Blink, He’s Going To Put Up 150’: Brian Schottenheimer On George Pickens’ Role
FRISCO, Texas — Nobody in the locker room was happier after Sunday’s 34-30 win at Houston than George Pickens, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday at The Star. Pickens caught two passes on three targets for 75 yards against the Texans, a 53-yarder in the third quarter and a 22-yarder on the winning drive. He […]
‘The Coverage Has To Be Better’: Brian Schottenheimer Addresses Dallas Cowboys Pass Rush Before Tampa Bay Buccaneers
FRISCO, Texas — Better coverage comes before a better pass rush, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday at The Star, two days before the Dallas Cowboys host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Houston’s C.J. Stroud completed 21 of 31 passes for 347 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions against Dallas on Sunday, a 126.7 passer rating. […]
Dallas Cowboys Activate All-Pro Tyler Smith From Injured Reserve Before Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys activated All-Pro left guard Tyler Smith from injured reserve before Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced. To open a roster spot, Dallas waived running back Emari Demercado. Smith has not played this season. He had surgery before the season to repair a torn ligament in […]
‘Pushed My Timeline Back’: Kyrie Irving Reveals 8-Week Setback During 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. Irving has not played in a game since […]
‘We’ve Got To Go Prove It Again’: Dak Prescott Turns Page From Houston Texans To Winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott said this week that nobody cares about Sunday’s 34-30 win at Houston. The Dallas Cowboys host the 0-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. The short week cut down how much film Dallas reviewed from Houston. The coaches covered the wins and losses and the plan to win, and then […]
‘Amazing Basketball Player And A Great Person’: Cooper Flagg Receives Strong Praise From Dallas Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont
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.
‘I Definitely Regret It’: Luka Dončić Admits He Should Not Have Played In 2nd Half Of Lakers-Thunder Game Last Season
Luka Dončić said he should not have played in the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers-Oklahoma City Thunder game on April 2.
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