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Saturday, October 24, 2026
Stats Rundown: 4 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 122-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs

The Dallas Mavericks played their first of 16 back-to-backs Saturday night, losing to the Spurs, 122-106. With Cooper Flagg sidelined due to a shoulder injury and Kyrie Irving getting some load...

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs pull away from short-handed Mavs

Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points as the visiting San Antonio Spurs earned their first win of the season Saturday by defeating the short-handed Dalla

Mavericks vs. Spurs Recap: Shorthanded Dallas crumbles late, 122-106, against San Antonio

The Dallas Mavericks’ (1-2) 2026-27 home opener on Saturday was supposed to be a special one. Just one night after first-year head coach Dusty May got the first NBA win of his career, 121-105 at...

Mavericks vs Spurs Preview and Injury Update: Injury-laden home opener for Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks (1-1) play host to the somehow winless 2026 Western Conference Champion San Antonio Spurs (0-2) on Saturday night. Dallas is coming home after thumping the Indiana Pacers on...

Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving to miss Dallas Mavericks home opener against San Antonio

The Mavs left Indiana with a win but without the services temporarily of franchise player Flagg. Reports also have Irving sitting tonight's home opener.

Wembanyama, Harper lead Spurs past short-handed Mavericks for their first victory

Victor Wembanyama had 23 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, Dylan Harper scored 22 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-106 on Saturday night for their first victory...

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg will miss game vs. Spurs with left shoulder sprain

Mavericks star Cooper Flagg will miss Saturday night’s home game against the San Antonio Spurs after an MRI revealed a mild sprain of his left shoulder suffered...

2026 NBA G League Draft Results

The NBA G League held its draft for the 2026/27 season on Saturday afternoon. Players who signed NBAGL contracts and whose rights weren’t already controlled by a team were part of the draft pool....

Mavericks deliver promising Cooper Flagg injury news after dangerous fall

The Dallas Mavericks announced that Cooper Flagg's injury on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers was a "mild shoulder sprain." This update is promising, as it shows Flagg avoided a serious...

Mavs' Flagg out for home opener with mild left shoulder sprain

Mavericks star forward Cooper Flagg underwent an MRI Saturday morning that revealed a mild left shoulder sprain, the team announced.

Cooper Flagg (Left Shoulder) To Be Reevaluated Next Week

After injuring his left shoulder during Friday’s win in Indiana, Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg underwent an MRI, which revealed a mild left shoulder sprain, the team announced today (via...

Dusty May cracked the code to unlock Zaccharie Risacher for the Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May needs to unleash Zaccharie Risacher defensively, while not forcing him to do too much offensively, to fully unlock his game.

Mavericks better hope Cooper Flagg's scary shoulder injury isn't serious

The Dallas Mavericks better hope that Cooper Flagg's shoulder injury from Friday night's game against the Indiana Pacers isn't serious, as the team needs him healthy badly to remain competitive...

Spurs seek first win in clash vs. undermanned Mavericks

The San Antonio Spurs will seek their first win of the season when they travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Saturday night in the second game of

Naji Marshall is fully embracing the enforcer role the Mavericks need from him

Naji Marshall was the Dallas Mavericks' enforcer when he came to Cooper Flagg's defense amidst a dirty play by Aaron Nesmith of the Indiana Pacers, and this is exactly what the Mavericks need from...

Mavericks’ 16-point win came with a Cooper Flagg question Dallas can’t ignore

Dallas controlled the game against Indiana, but its top young star left with left shoulder soreness and did not return. The team is waiting to learn more.

Where to watch Spurs vs. Mavs today: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for Saturday NBA game

Texas rivals collide as San Antonio visits Dallas on Saturday. Here's when and where to tune in.

Mavericks awaiting update on star Cooper Flagg (shoulder)

The prognosis for Dallas forward Cooper Flagg, who exited the Mavericks' Friday game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis due to left shoulder s

Raptors predicted to trade for Mavericks' $118M NBA champion, All-Star to pair with Kawhi Leonard

The Toronto Raptors still have ways to build around Kawhi Leonard. This proposed deal would certainly make the Raptors even more of a championship caliber team.

3 things to know before the Dallas Mavericks home opener against the San Antonio Spurs

Well, it sure didn’t take long for the Dallas Mavericks (1-1) to find their first back-to-back of the season, did it? After a night game in Indianapolis against the Pacers (1-1) on Friday night,...

Friday, October 23, 2026
Mavericks lose Flagg to injury, and ruin Haliburton's home return with 121-105 win over Pacers

Kyrie Irving scored 24 points and the Dallas Mavericks overcame the loss of Cooper Flagg to spoil Tyrese Haliburton’s home return for the Indiana Pacers in a...

Mavericks star Cooper Flagg injured on flagrant foul by Pacers' Aaron Nesmith

The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year hurt his shoulder, and the Mavericks got into with Nesmith on Friday night

Kyrie Irving's unique record has now been broken after fouling out against the Pacers

Kyrie Irving fouled out against the Pacers, which marks the end of a special run.

Mavs' Flagg exits with sore shoulder after hard foul by Pacers' Nesmith

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg was ruled out for the second half of Friday night's game at Indiana because of left shoulder soreness.

Mavericks beat Pacers as Cooper Flagg leaves with shoulder soreness

Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 24 points as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Indiana Pacers 121-105 on Friday in Indianapolis, but the victory was o

Stats Rundown: 6 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 121-105 win at the Indiana Pacers

The Dallas Mavericks (1-1) gifted first-year head coach Dusty May with his first NBA win on Friday, outlasting the Indiana Pacers (1-1), 121-105, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. But at what cost? Cooper...

Injury Notes: Flagg, Banchero, Duren, Ighodaro

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg was forced out of Friday’s game in Indiana due to a left shoulder injury after he was fouled hard by Aaron Nesmith on a fast break, according to Christian Clark of...

Mavericks vs. Pacers Recap: 4 things that mattered in Dallas’ 121-105 win at Indiana

The Dallas Mavericks (1-1) picked up their first win of the season on Friday night, surviving a sloppy second half to beat the Indiana Pacers (1-1) 121-105. Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 24 points...

Mavericks may have dodged disaster with Cooper Flagg's injury designation

Cooper Flagg injured his left shoulder against the Indiana Pacers, but since the Dallas Mavericks ruled this injury as "left shoulder soreness," the team may have dodged a disaster.

Mavericks lose Cooper Flagg with shoulder injury following hard foul in 1st half against Pacers

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been ruled out for the rest of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers with a left shoulder injury. Last season’s...

Mavericks star Cooper Flagg exits vs. Pacers after hard foul

The Dallas Mavericks announced that Cooper Flagg will not return to Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis due to left shoulder sore

Cooper Flagg injury update: Mavericks star exits after hard Pacers foul leads to skirmish

A hard foul forced Cooper Flagg out of Friday's game against the Pacers.

Cooper Flagg exits game at Indiana Pacers with injured shoulder after Nesmith flagrant foul

Aaron Nesmith rose to challenge Cooper Flagg’s transition dunk attempt, even though he was clearly beaten to the rim late in the second quarter on Friday as the Dallas Mavericks were putting the...

Mavericks' Walter Clayton Jr. signing sparks a two-way roster battle

After signing Walter Clayton Jr. to a standard contract this week, the Dallas Mavericks have a roster battle on their hands between Clayton, Jett Howard, and Tobi Lawal.

Santi Aldama is the missing key ingredient to the Mavericks' struggling offense

The Dallas Mavericks' offense looked clunky in their first game of the season, but Santi Aldama will help patch some of their holes when he returns from injury due to his floor spacing and...

Mavericks vs Pacers Preview and Injury Update: Early game on Friday

The Dallas Mavericks (0-1) stay on the road to start the season, matching up against the Indiana Pacers (1-0) on Friday night. The Mavericks are looking for a win after getting throttled by the...

Mavericks lose Flagg to injury, and ruin Haliburton's home return with win over Pacers

Kyrie Irving scored 24 points, and the Dallas Mavericks overcame the loss of Cooper Flagg to spoil Tyrese Haliburton’s home return for the Indiana Pacers in a 121-105 victory Friday night. Flagg,...

Marcus Sasser can't be the Mavericks' only reliable option behind Kyrie Irving

Marcus Sasser is off to a hot start for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team can't expect him to be the only answer behind Kyrie Irving in the backcourt. They need to add more depth if they hope to...

Mavericks' roster has a clear imbalance that only a trade will fix

The Dallas Mavericks don't have enough shot creators and 3-point shooters, and the only way to fix these issues is through a trade due to the team's imbalanced roster construction.

Dereck Lively II is the key to fixing the Mavericks' struggling defense

The Dallas Mavericks' defense struggled heavily against the Houston Rockets in its first game, but Dereck Lively II offers a perfect solution once he returns to the court.

Mavericks' first step to winning games is fixing their transition defense

The Dallas Mavericks' transition defense was a major problem during the team's opening-night loss to the Houston Rockets, and Dallas has to fix this issue in order to start stringing together some...

NBA Sure Things: Three days into the new season, these nine things feel like guarantees

From Tyrese Maxey pacing the 76ers to Luka Dončić resting in LA, here is what you can safely bank on this season

The Mavs forgot they were a passing team

The Dallas Mavericks have a lot of problems to solve in order to play at the best level for a whole game by the looks of it after game one against the Houston Rockets. Transition defense,...

Marcus Sasser proved he should be the Mavericks’ backup point guard in just 1 game

While Sergio De Larrea had an excellent preseason, Marcus Sasser proved why he should be the Dallas Mavericks' backup point guard in their regular-season debut against the Houston Rockets due to...

Cooper Flagg made NBA history while the Mavericks had a 12-point quarter

Dallas received a record-setting performance from its young superstar, but one disastrous quarter exposed a problem that even 32 points couldn't solve.

Lakers predicted to trade for Mavericks' $88M perfect Luka Doncic lob threat with Finals experience

The Los Angeles Lakers still have a major position of need that they need to fill. In this deal, they get a big man that would make them an even tougher team to face.

Luka Doncic makes feelings clear on whether he’s happy with Lakers

Is everything all good in Los Angeles?

Thursday, October 22, 2026
3 things to think about before the Mavericks play the Pacers

The Dallas Mavericks will try to notch their first win of the season as they travel to Indianapolis to take on the Indiana Pacers Friday night. Opening night didn’t go the Mavericks’ way, as they...

Zaccharie Risacher's ugly debut hid a silver lining for the Mavericks

While Zaccharie Risacher struggled offensively for the Dallas Mavericks in his debut for the team, he showcased some promise as a rebounder and brought good energy.

Pacers host Mavs with Tyrese Haliburton back on home court

Indianapolis will welcome back Tyrese Haliburton, who helped transform the Indiana Pacers into contenders, while Cooper Flagg will look to continue hi

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