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‘Much Closer’: Morez Johnson Jr. Playing 5-On-5 As Dallas Mavericks Prepare For Macao
DALLAS — Morez Johnson Jr. is playing a lot of 5-on-5 in Dallas Mavericks training camp after lower leg soreness limited him early, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday after the sixth practice. May did not say whether Johnson or Santi Aldama will play when Dallas faces the Houston Rockets in Macao. Johnson played a […]
‘A Fact-Finding Mission’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Day 6 Takeaways On Tarik Biberović, Daniel Gafford, And Zaccharie Risacher
DALLAS — Winning will not be the primary objective when the Dallas Mavericks open the preseason against the Houston Rockets in Macao next week, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday after the sixth practice of training camp. He wants Dallas to come home knowing where its holes are on offense and defense. The Mavericks opened […]
Former Dallas Mavericks Guard Ryan Nembhard Signs Two-Way Contract With Denver Nuggets
DENVER — Former Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. After completing his rookie year in Dallas, Nembhard was shipped to the Atlanta Hawks this summer in a package that netted the Mavericks Zaccharie Risacher, who was the first overall selection of the 2024 NBA Draft. Nembhard […]
Moussa Cissé’s $2.19 Million Dallas Mavericks Salary Becomes Fully Guaranteed
DALLAS — Moussa Cissé’s $2,185,116 salary for the 2026-27 season is now fully guaranteed. The Dallas Mavericks kept the second-year center on the roster through Thursday’s Oct. 1 deadline. Dallas flies to Macao this weekend with the maximum 15 standard contracts. The Mavericks play the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on Oct. 9 and […]
‘I Can Make An Impact’: P.J. Washington Embraces Veteran Voice, Versatile Role As He Chases Playoff Return With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — P.J. Washington has been to the playoffs once in seven NBA seasons. After practice Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks forward said whether he starts this season matters less to him than getting back there. Since Dallas acquired him from the Charlotte Hornets in February 2024, Washington has started 137 of the 142 regular-season games […]
‘Certainly In The Mix’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Day 5 Takeaways On P.J. Washington, Max Christie, And Naji Marshall
DALLAS — P.J. Washington is in the mix for a starting spot because he can play multiple positions, Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday after the fifth practice of training camp. On Wednesday, May said he cannot see Dallas settling on a starting five anytime soon. Since the Mavericks acquired him from the Charlotte […]
‘I Need To Win’: Joel Embiid Opens Up About LeBron James Saying He Signed With 76ers To Help Him Win Title
Joel Embiid opened up about LeBron James saying he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers to help him win his first NBA championship.
‘I Have No Idea At This Point’: Mavericks Training Camp Day 4 Takeaways On Starting Five, Morez Johnson Jr., And Macao
DALLAS — Dusty May can’t see the Dallas Mavericks settling on a starting five anytime soon. After Wednesday’s practice, the fourth of training camp, the first-year coach said the lineup will be an ongoing question with this team for a number of reasons. Dallas has 20 players in camp and opens the preseason against the […]
‘Rookie Season Is Done’: Cooper Flagg Brings Added Strength, New Confidence Into Year 2 With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg got to media day an hour early last Friday to get a head start on the day. At points in his rookie season, he said, he was going in blind. The Dallas Mavericks took him first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, and he averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 […]
‘Winning Is More Important’: Arike Ogunbowale’s Playoff-Record 45 Points Push Dallas Wings Past Golden State Valkyries 108-100 In OT, Force Game 3
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale scored 45 points Wednesday night to set a WNBA playoff record. The Dallas Wings beat the Golden State Valkyries 108-100 in overtime at College Park Center to force a Game 3 in their first-round series. The previous record for points in a WNBA playoff game was 42. Dallas evened the […]
Dallas Wings’ Jessica Shepard Wins 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player Award
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jessica Shepard was named the 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player on Wednesday, hours before the Dallas Wings host the Golden State Valkyries in an elimination game at College Park Center. The Wings forward received 29 of the 74 votes cast by a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, the WNBA announced. Washington […]
Dallas Cowboys Trade For Joey Porter Jr. In Deal With Pittsburgh Steelers
FRISCO, Texas — The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys, NFL insider Jordan Schultz of The Schultz Report reported late Wednesday night. Dallas is sending a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick to Pittsburgh in the deal, Schultz reported later Wednesday night, and the trade was being finalized […]
Washington Wizards Would Trade Anthony Davis For Jalen Duren; Detroit Pistons Not Interested
The Washington Wizards are reportedly open to swapping Anthony Davis for Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, but Detroit has turned down the offer.
‘I Have No Idea At This Point’: Dusty May In No Rush To Name Dallas Mavericks Starting Five
DALLAS — Four practices into his first NBA training camp, Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May has not settled on a starting five. On Wednesday, May said he does not expect to anytime soon. Dusty May On First- And Second-Team Speculation May expects the lineup question to carry into the regular season. He has seen the […]
Dusty May Clarifies What Has Limited Morez Johnson Jr. In Dallas Mavericks Camp
DALLAS — Lower leg soreness has limited Morez Johnson Jr. in Dallas Mavericks training camp, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Wednesday. The rookie went through every other live session in Wednesday’s practice as Dallas manages his workload. On Monday, May said Johnson had limited time in practice but did not say what was limiting him. […]
Miami Heat Could Have Trade Interest In Dallas Mavericks Star Kyrie Irving
The Miami Heat are reportedly monitoring Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving as a potential trade target.
‘Hopefully They Trust Me’: Nikola Jokić Plans To Sign Extension With Denver Nuggets Next Offseason
Nikola Jokić plans to sign a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets, but talks are delayed until next offseason. Here is what the MVP said about his future in Denver.
‘Trying To Do Both’: Jerry Jones Was Thinking Tie, Not Win, On Dallas Cowboys’ Final Goal-Line Trip Against Baltimore Ravens
FRISCO, Texas — Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he was thinking about tying the game, not winning it, as the Dallas Cowboys worked from the Baltimore 2 in the final seconds against the Baltimore Ravens. The Cowboys owner and general manager made his weekly appearance on the Shan and RJ show on 105.3 The Fan […]
‘No Explanation You’re Satisfied With’: Jerry Jones Details Dallas Cowboys’ Late-Game Review After Baltimore Ravens Loss
FRISCO, Texas — Jerry Jones said Tuesday there is no explanation for the end of Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens that he or his coaches are satisfied with, and that the Dallas Cowboys are evaluating how not to make the same mistakes again. The Cowboys owner and general manager made his weekly appearance on […]
‘The Words We Say Have Meaning’: Brian Schottenheimer Keeps Third-Down Word To Dak Prescott Private
FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer won’t say what he told Dak Prescott before the Dallas Cowboys’ final third down Sunday. The Cowboys coach said Tuesday that one word he chose put his quarterback in a mindset Prescott does not normally play with. On third-and-goal from the Baltimore 5 with 14 seconds left, Prescott threw the […]
‘I Hurt Our Chance To Win That Game’: Brian Schottenheimer Walks Through Dallas Cowboys’ Final 28 Seconds Against Baltimore Ravens
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer took responsibility Tuesday for the final 28 seconds of Sunday’s 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and said he hurt the team’s chance to win. Dallas had first-and-goal at the Baltimore 2 with 23 seconds left in Rio de Janeiro and settled for Brandon Aubrey’s tying 23-yard […]
‘I Overcoached Him’: Brian Schottenheimer Takes Blame For Dak Prescott’s Last Throw In Dallas Cowboys’ Loss To Ravens
RIO DE JANEIRO — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Sunday that he overcoached Dak Prescott on the Cowboys’ final third down, a throwaway from the Baltimore 5 with 14 seconds left. Brandon Aubrey kicked a 23-yard field goal on the next snap to tie the game at 31. Seven seconds later, Tyler Loop made […]
‘The Bodies Are Bigger’: Sergio de Larrea Adjusts To NBA Size, Spacing, And Pace In First Dallas Mavericks Camp
DALLAS — Sergio de Larrea’s draft rights changed hands before he ever played for the team that picked him. The Los Angeles Lakers took him 25th overall on June 23. The next day, the Dallas Mavericks acquired him in a four-team trade that also involved the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns. Then he went […]
‘Make Me Unstoppable’: Naji Marshall Chases 3-Point Leap With Shooting Coach Rob Fodor After Career Year In Dallas
DALLAS — Naji Marshall put a number on his next step at media day Friday. The Dallas Mavericks forward wants to shoot 45% from three, coming off a season in which he shot 29.1%. It was otherwise the best year of his career. Marshall averaged career highs of 15.2 points, 3.3 assists, and 1.1 steals […]
‘Make My Presence Felt’: Max Christie Chases Bigger Two-Way Role After Career Year With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Max Christie was at the Dallas Mavericks’ practice facility most days this summer. The team had a new president of basketball operations in Masai Ujiri, a new general manager in Mike Schmitz, and a new coach in Dusty May, and Christie wanted to be around all of them. He also came in to […]
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