Dallas Mavericks host unbeaten Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 29 at 8:30 p.m. CT, despite the Thunder missing Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso. Oklahoma City (4‑0, league‑low 100.8 p.p.g.) also lists Nikola Topić and Thomas Sorber out, with Ajay Mitchell questionable after a 30‑point night vs. Phoenix. MVP Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander continues to average 27.3 points. Mavericks coach Dusty May expects the Thunder’s “fight DNA” to persist, noting the depth that helped them win the 2025 title and reach last season’s conference finals. Dallas (2‑2) enters a three‑game homestand with Kyrie Irving and Caleb Martin healthy, but without Naji Marshall and several bench pieces.
The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0) host the Dallas Mavericks (2-2) on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET in Dallas. Catch the game on ESPN or ESPN Deportes, or stream it live via Fubo (free trial available). The Thunder, fresh off a 125‑114 win over Phoenix, rely on Ajay Mitchell’s 30‑point breakout and Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander’s 26, despite injuries to Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso. The Mavericks, coming off a 113‑109 victory over Miami, count on Cooper Flagg’s 29 points and Kyrie Irving’s return. Both teams aim to extend their early‑season momentum.
The Dallas Mavericks (2-2) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0) in an ESPN primetime showdown at the American Airlines Center on Oct. 29 at 8:30 p.m. CST. Both squads grapple with extensive injury lists: Kyrie Irving and Caleb Martin are questionable for Dallas, while the Thunder miss stars Jalen Williams (out for the season), Chet Holmgren, and several others. With the Thunder’s rotation depleted, the Mavericks aim to snap Oklahoma’s perfect start despite missing Sergio De Larrea, Naji Marshall and others. The preview highlights the matchup’s stakes and links to deeper analysis and gambling content.
Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell is cleared to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night despite a right‑ankle sprain, coach Mark Daigneault announced. Mitchell, who logged a career‑high 30 points in a 125-114 win over Phoenix, has appeared in all four games this season. Oklahoma City, however, lists six players out, including Jalen Williams (fibula fracture) and Cason Wallace (shoulder labrum tear). The Thunder sit 4‑0 and could become the first team to start three straight seasons 5‑0 with a win. Dallas is 2‑2 after recent losses and a win over Miami. Tip‑off is 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.
Kyrie Irving and Caleb Martin are cleared to play as the Dallas Mavericks host unbeaten Oklahoma City (4-0) on Oct. 29. Irving, back from a torn ACL, logged 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in Monday’s 113-109 win over Miami and coach Dusty May confirmed he’ll suit up despite a prior knee‑injury question. Marshall and rookie Sergio De Larrea miss the game—Marshall with illness and De Larrea nursing a right‑knee sprain—while Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberović and Dereck Lively II remain out. The matchup starts at 8:30 p.m. CT at the American Airlines Center, marking the first of a three‑game home stretch for Dallas (2‑2).
Zaccharie Risacher’s shot hasn’t arrived in Dallas yet. The Mavericks have seen enough elsewhere to keep investing in him. Dallas exercised the 21-year-old forward’s $17.4 million team option for 2027-28, the team announced Wednesday. The decision guarantees the fourth season of his rookie contract. Risacher has averaged 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals through […]
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Dallas quickly opted in to Risacher's team option for the 2027-28 season - something Atlanta probably wouldn't have done.
The Dallas Mavericks have exercised the $17.4 million fourth‑year option on 21‑year‑old forward Zaccharie Risacher, confirming his stay for the 2027 season. Acquired in the three‑team deal that sent Luguentz Dort to Atlanta, Risacher has posted 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 30 minutes over four games, though his shooting is uneven (17.6% from three, 30.8% overall). He set a franchise debut record with five steals against the Rockets. Mavericks president Masai Ujiri, GM Mike Schmitz and coach Dusty May praise his defensive impact and hustle as he finds his role alongside stars Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving.
The Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a 2-2 start to the 2026-27 NBA season, but one of the biggest storylines around the league thus far regarding the team is the breakout play of second-year forward Cooper Flagg. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Flagg is coming off a Rookie of […]
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Multiple teams are interested in Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving on the trade market as the 2026-27 season begins, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The Dallas Mavericks swung a big trade in the offseason when they acquired former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, who had fallen out of favor with the Atlanta Hawks. The Mavericks had a team option for the fourth year of Risacher’s rookie contract, and they decided to pick that option up, as per ClutchPoints’ […]
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The former No. 1 pick has 8 steals and 8 blocks through four games in Dallas, tied for the second-most combined in the NBA this season.
The Mavericks are making a change at the top of their business operation, with the succession plan already in place. Rick Welts will retire at the end of the year, and team president Ethan Casson will succeed him as CEO and alternate governor, the Mavericks announced Wednesday. Welts, 73, came out of retirement in 2024 […]
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After scoring 29 points against Spoelstra's Heat, the Mavericks star said he would love to play for his country if he is ever asked.
The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg has continued to break records left, right and center as he enters his sophomore season in All-Star form, having broken multiple franchise records already. For some, such as Jeff Teague, his performances are already enough to invite comparisons with established superstars, such as former Mavericks leader Luka Doncic. Speaking on […]
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Washington made four 3-pointers, tied up Antetokounmpo for three jump balls, and grabbed the game's final rebound in the 113-109 win.
Risacher added 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and a steal, and Dallas was plus-9 in his minutes as May said nobody on the roster will tell him to stop shooting.
Bam Adebayo isn’t happy about being singled out for the Miami Heat’s struggles, with the franchise falling to 0-4 following Monday’s 113-109 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Despite Miami acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster offseason trade, the Heat remain winless, and Adebayo believes he’s receiving an unfair share of the criticism. “You know, it’s […]
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Mavericks CEO Rick Welts announces his retirement at the end of 2026, handing the reins to President Ethan Casson as the team's new CEO and alternate governor. Welts, a Hall of Famer who returned in 2024 after stints with the Suns, Warriors and the NBA, has overseen a major organizational overhaul. Casson, who joined Dallas in 2025 after leading the Timberwolves/Lynx and serving as COO of the 49ers, brings 20+ years of sports‑business experience to guide the franchise into its next chapter.
Rick Welts is set to retire from his position as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks. The out gay executive has had a Hall of Fame career.
Dallas Mavericks owner Miriam Adelson pours $67.6 million into the 2025‑26 federal election cycle, with $25 million directed to MAGA Inc., the super PAC backing Donald Trump. Her contributions also include $30 million to the Senate Leadership Fund and $10 million to the Conservative Leadership Fund, plus a six‑figure donation to the RNC and aid for GOP senators Pete Ricketts and Tim Scott. Adelson’s spending dwarfs other NBA owners—DeVos brothers ($4 million), Tony Ressler ($2.7 million), and the Haslams ($2 million)—making her one of the most influential Republican donors in sports. The money arrives as control of Congress hangs in the balance for the November midterms.
Kyrie Irving and Caleb Martin remain questionable for Wednesday's 8:30 p.m. CT tip-off, and Sergio De Larrea and Dereck Lively II are also out.
Walter Clayton Jr. steps up for the Mavericks, scoring 15 points on 6‑of‑7 shooting in a 113‑109 win over the Miami Heat on Oct. 28, 2026. After playing in the morning’s stay‑ready session, the bench rookie logged 17:10 minutes, added four rebounds, four assists and a block, and helped Dallas out‑score Miami by 22 points while on the floor. Coach Dusty May praised his poise, and teammate Cooper Flagg highlighted his intensity. Signed to a two‑way deal on Oct. 21, Clayton’s double‑figure debut follows a brief stint with Memphis and a 2025 first‑round selection that led Florida to a national title.
Raptors The Raptors didn’t bring back Kawhi Leonard expecting perfect attendance. Still, having to adjust without him before October ends probably wasn’t the preferred introduction. Leonard is expected to miss weeks with swelling in his left knee, though imaging revealed no structural damage. As Sean Keane of Yardbarker writes, Toronto accepted the availability concerns when […]
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The Mavericks face a deadline to decide on exercising Zaccharie Rischer’s $17.4 million rookie option, with the former No. 1 pick battling a 30.8% field‑goal rate but leading the league in “stocks” (steals + blocks) at 16 in four games. Coach Dusty May praises his defensive impact despite missed shots. Meanwhile, Rockets center Alperen Şengün deals with a mild back strain that could sideline him for several games, while former NBA big man Omer Yurtseven joins the Rio Grande Valley Vipers’ training camp. In Memphis, Ty Jerome rebounds from a calf injury, posting 29.8 points and 6.3 assists in a 4‑0 start and earning Player of the Week honors.