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‘The Consummate Professional’: Masai Ujiri Thanks Dwight Powell As Dallas Mavericks Waive 12-Year Center
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks waived center Dwight Powell on Monday, the team announced, ending a 12-season run with the franchise two days before the regular-season opener. Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri issued a statement on Powell through the team. Powell, 35, was the only one of Dallas’ 16 players on standard contracts […]
Dallas Mavericks Waive Dwight Powell After 12 Seasons As Roster Decision Ends Tenure
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are waiving center Dwight Powell, sources told Dallas Sports Journal, ahead of Monday’s deadline for NBA teams to set their regular-season rosters. Powell re-signed with Dallas on Sept. 25 on a one-year, minimum-salary contract that was partially guaranteed for $1M. The move leaves the Mavericks with 15 players on standard […]
‘Moving In The Right Direction’: Santi Aldama’s Status For Dallas Mavericks Opener At Houston Still Uncertain
DALLAS — Santi Aldama had a good practice Sunday, but Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May was not ready to say whether the forward will play in Wednesday’s season opener against the Houston Rockets. Aldama sat out all four preseason games. He has been working back from an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee on March […]
‘Q Called It’: Dak Prescott On Dallas Cowboys Defense’s Meeting, Christian Parker, And Jake Ferguson
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday that defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and the defense’s leaders called Monday’s players-only meeting, and that he has already seen it show up on the practice field this week as Dallas prepares for Sunday night’s game at the Green Bay Packers. The defense met without coaches […]
‘Speak Up On It’: Dak Prescott Urges Players To Tell Trainers Everything After Jalen Hurts’ Blood Clot
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said this week that players should tell trainers about anything bothering their bodies, after Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was ruled out with a blood clot found days after he took a hit. The Eagles said Hurts was cleated in a Week 4 game against the Los […]
‘Back To Square One Now’: CeeDee Lamb Says Thigh Bruise Started At Houston, Feels Recovered For Green Bay
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb said Thursday that his thigh bruise happened in the second quarter of the Cowboys’ win at Houston, that he aggravated it last Thursday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and that the mini-bye got him back to square one before Sunday night’s game at the Green Bay Packers. […]
‘Down Near The Line Of Scrimmage’: Dallas Cowboys Safety Injuries Have Kept Caleb Downs Deep, Brian Schottenheimer Says
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that injuries at safety have forced rookie Caleb Downs to play deeper than the team designed, and that Dallas wants to get him closer to the line of scrimmage and into the nickel. Dallas traded up to take Downs out of Ohio State with the […]
‘I Just Kept Throwing Up’: Joey Porter Jr. Details Illness That Kept Him Out Against Buccaneers, Targets Green Bay
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. said Wednesday that he could not keep anything down before last Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and that he was throwing up outside his Uber on the way to AT&T Stadium. Porter, acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this month, is aiming to play […]
‘Heavily Increased’: Christian Parker On Joey Porter Jr.’s Workload, DaRon Bland, And Caleb Downs Before Green Bay
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker said Thursday that cornerback Joey Porter Jr.’s workload will be heavily increased for Sunday night’s game at the Green Bay Packers, after Porter missed last week’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an illness. Porter, acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this month, was ruled […]
Dallas Mavericks Face Monday Deadline To Extend Dereck Lively II As Foot Recovery Continues
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have until 5 p.m. CT on Monday, Oct. 19, to sign center Dereck Lively II to a rookie-scale contract extension. If the deadline passes without a deal, Lively will play the 2026-27 season on the $7,239,131 salary in the fourth and final year of his rookie contract. Dallas could make […]
Roope Hintz Exits With Right Hand Injury Late In Dallas Stars’ 4-0 Win Over Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO — Roope Hintz was examined after the Dallas Stars’ 4-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, having taken a puck to the right hand or wrist area late in the third period, Bruce Miles of NHL.com reported. Stars coach Glen Gulutzan did not have an immediate update on Hintz’s condition after the […]
‘A Methodical Game’: Dallas Stars Blank Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 As Arttu Hyry Scores Twice, Jake Oettinger Earns Third Shutout
CHICAGO — Jake Oettinger made 19 saves for his third shutout in six starts, and Arttu Hyry scored twice for the first multigoal game of his NHL career on Saturday night. The Dallas Stars beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 at United Center for their second straight win. Dallas improved to 4-3-1 and is 4-1-1 over […]
‘Didn’t Catch Me By Surprise’: Brian Schottenheimer On Philadelphia Eagles Signing Joe Milton Off Dallas Cowboys’ Practice Squad
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Friday that the Philadelphia Eagles signing quarterback Joe Milton III off the Cowboys’ practice squad did not surprise him, and that Dallas is working through names for a new third quarterback. The Eagles signed Milton to their 53-man roster a day after ruling out Jalen Hurts […]
Dallas Cowboys Injury Report: Joey Porter Jr., DeMarvion Overshown Questionable vs. Green Bay Packers
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys ruled out cornerback Cobie Durant and offensive tackle Drew Shelton for Sunday night’s game at the Green Bay Packers, and listed linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, cornerback Joey Porter Jr., defensive tackle L.T. Overton, and cornerback Ameer Speed as questionable on Friday’s final injury report. Durant and Shelton did not practice […]
Dallas Mavericks Exercise Cooper Flagg’s Third-Year Rookie Scale Option For 2027-28
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced Saturday that they have exercised the third-year rookie scale option on Cooper Flagg, two weeks ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline. The option covers the 2027-28 season and pays Flagg $15,208,680. Flagg was named the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year in April after starting all 70 of his […]
Dallas Mavericks Waive John Poulakidas, Seth Lundy Ahead Of Regular-Season Roster Deadline
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks waived guards John Poulakidas and Seth Lundy on Saturday, the team announced. Poulakidas had been on a two-way contract with Dallas since February, and Lundy signed a training camp deal with the team Sept. 26. The moves came a day after the Mavericks closed the preseason at 1-3 with a […]
‘A Recipe for Success’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Atlanta Hawks 135-111 As Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg Make Home Debut Together
DALLAS — The Atlanta Hawks took the lead for good with 2:47 left in the first quarter Friday night and held it the rest of the way, beating the Dallas Mavericks 135-111 at American Airlines Center. The loss closed the Mavericks’ preseason at 1-3, five days before they open the regular season in Houston. Atlanta […]
‘Most Athletic Perimeter Defenders’: Dusty May Wants Atlanta Hawks To Test Dallas Mavericks’ Ball Security, Transition Defense
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May wants the Atlanta Hawks to test his team’s ball security and transition defense in Friday night’s preseason finale at American Airlines Center. Two days earlier, Dallas committed 27 turnovers in a 101-97 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Atlanta brings two All-Defensive perimeter players to Dallas. Dyson Daniels […]
‘Heck Of A One-Two Punch’: Dusty May Praises Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg’s Communication Before Mavericks-Hawks
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg will play together for the second time Friday night, when the Dallas Mavericks close the preseason against the Atlanta Hawks. It is the first time the two will share the floor at American Airlines Center, and both are in the starting lineup. Their only game together came Oct. […]
‘Definitely Going To Be More Than 9’: Dusty May Plans Deeper Dallas Mavericks Rotation After Studying NBA’s Best Teams
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May expects to play more than nine players in his rotation this season, and his staff spent the last couple of weeks studying how the league’s best teams from the past three or four seasons used their benches. May discussed the plan before Friday’s preseason finale against the Atlanta […]
‘Sass Is Back Playing’: Dallas Mavericks Clear Marcus Sasser For Preseason Debut, Sit Max Christie And Tarik Biberović Against Atlanta Hawks
DALLAS — Marcus Sasser will make his preseason debut Friday night when the Dallas Mavericks close their exhibition schedule against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center, Mavericks coach Dusty May said before the game. Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. will also play, while Max Christie and Tarik Biberović will sit. May opened his pregame availability […]
‘There’s Nothing That Has Come Out That Has Been Right’: Caleb Williams Upset How His Injury Was Reported, Questionable For Bears-Falcons Game
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is questionable to face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6.
‘A Lot More Flashes’: Daniel Gafford Details Role In Dusty May’s Dallas Mavericks Offense Before Atlanta Hawks Finale
DALLAS — Daniel Gafford will still set ball screens in Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May’s offense this season, but more of his work is going to come on flashes and dribble handoffs, the center said Friday morning before the preseason finale against the Atlanta Hawks. Gafford did not play in Wednesday’s 101-97 loss to the […]
‘Heavily Increased’: Christian Parker On Joey Porter Jr.’s Workload, DaRon Bland, And Caleb Downs Before Green Bay
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker said Thursday that cornerback Joey Porter Jr.’s workload will be heavily increased for Sunday night’s game at the Green Bay Packers, after Porter missed last week’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an illness. Porter, acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this month, was ruled […]
Golden State Warriors Didn’t Show Appetite To Offer Jimmy Butler For Anthony Davis Or Jaylen Brown
Reports reveal the Golden State Warriors had no interest in offering Jimmy Butler in potential blockbuster trades for Anthony Davis or Jaylen Brown this offseason. Here is why the Warriors stood firm.
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