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‘Slightly Tweaked Ankle’: Moussa Cissé Misses Dallas Mavericks Practice, Status Uncertain For Preseason Finale
DALLAS — Moussa Cissé did not practice Thursday, a day after tweaking his left ankle in the Dallas Mavericks’ 101-97 preseason loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Mavericks coach Dusty May called it a slightly tweaked ankle. Cissé would have been able to play if Dallas had a game Thursday, May said, but the Mavericks […]
‘Play A Little Bit Tomorrow’: Marcus Sasser Expected To Make Dallas Mavericks Debut Against Atlanta Hawks
DALLAS — Marcus Sasser is expected to play Friday when the Dallas Mavericks close the preseason against the Atlanta Hawks, Mavericks coach Dusty May said after practice Thursday. “We anticipate Sass will play a little bit tomorrow,” May said. Sasser sat out Wednesday’s 101-97 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans with left adductor tightness. He […]
ESPN Hires Former Dallas Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd As NBA Analyst
BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN hired former Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd as an NBA analyst, the network announced Thursday. Kidd’s hire came in a press release covering ESPN’s full commentator roster for the 2026-27 season. Kidd will work game broadcasts and studio shows for ESPN this season. In the studio, he joins a new-look NBA […]
‘A Step Slow’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To New Orleans Pelicans 101-97 As Tobi Lawal, John Poulakidas Score 16 Apiece
DALLAS — Turnovers cost the Dallas Mavericks 27 points Wednesday night at American Airlines Center, where the New Orleans Pelicans held off a fourth-quarter push for a 101-97 preseason win. Dallas played without Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, who were both resting, and six other players who were ruled out before tip-off. Rookie Tobi Lawal […]
Dallas Mavericks Center Moussa Cissé Tweaks Left Ankle, Will Sit Second Half Against New Orleans Pelicans
DALLAS — Moussa Cissé tweaked his left ankle in the first half of the Dallas Mavericks’ preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday and will sit the second half, the team announced. The injury is not considered serious. Cissé started at center at American Airlines Center. Mavericks coach Dusty May opened with Naji […]
‘Very, Very Good’: Dusty May Praises Dwight Powell As Dallas Mavericks Face Roster Decision
DALLAS — Mavericks coach Dusty May said Wednesday that the decision on whether Dwight Powell makes the Dallas Mavericks’ opening-night roster belongs to team president Masai Ujiri and general manager Mike Schmitz. May spoke before Dallas hosted the New Orleans Pelicans in its third preseason game at American Airlines Center. Dallas signed Powell on Sept. […]
Dallas Mavericks Rule Out 8 Players vs. Pelicans, Including Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are resting Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, two of eight players the team ruled out for its third preseason game. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center. Six more Mavericks are out with injuries or illness. Daniel Gafford has […]
‘I Just Have To Stay Patient’: Kristaps Porziņģis Issues Statement After Golden State Warriors Say He Remains Out Indefinitely
Kristaps Porziņģis issued a statement on his X account after the Golden State Warriors said he remains out indefinitely with a private health-related issue.
Dallas Mavericks Star Kyrie Irving Ranked 36th-Best Player In NBA Heading Into 2026-27 Season
Bleacher Report ranked Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving the 36th-best player in the NBA heading into the 2026-27 season.
Dallas Wings Guard Azzi Fudd Named To 2026 WNBA All-Rookie Team
ARLINGTON, Texas — The WNBA named Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd to its 2026 All-Rookie Team on Wednesday. The Associated Press put her on its All-Rookie Team in September. Fudd went first overall in April’s WNBA Draft and played 30 regular-season games before arthroscopic surgery on her right knee ended her season in August. Six […]
DaRon Bland Leaves Dallas Cowboys Practice Ill Ahead Of Green Bay Packers Game
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland went home ill Monday, coach Brian Schottenheimer said, as Dallas returned to practice to begin preparing for Sunday night’s game at the Green Bay Packers. Cornerback Caelen Carson also went home sick. Bland played all 72 defensive snaps in Thursday’s 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
‘Everything Still Out In Front Of Us’: Dallas Cowboys 1.5 Games Back As NFC East Goes Winless In Week 5
FRISCO, Texas — Every team in the NFC East failed to win in Week 5, leaving the 2-3 Dallas Cowboys 1.5 games behind the first-place New York Giants heading into Sunday night’s game at the Green Bay Packers. Dallas lost 24-16 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles lost […]
‘We Should Have Executed The Edge’: Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 241 Rushing Yards Came Off Tackle, Where Mike Pettine Fits The Dallas Cowboys’ Problem
FRISCO, Texas — Of the 241 rushing yards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gained against the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday, 182 came on 17 runs that the official play-by-play charted toward a tackle or an end. On Monday, the Cowboys hired Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant, and coach Brian Schottenheimer described him as an […]
‘Massive Win For Students’: Plano ISD Can Put Up To $250 Million Toward Dallas Stars Arena
PLANO, Texas — Plano ISD can contribute up to $250 million toward the tax zone funding the Dallas Stars’ proposed arena at The Shops at Willow Bend after the Plano City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the school district at its Oct. 12 meeting, Community Impact reported. The money goes into Tax Increment Reinvestment […]
‘Awesome To See Us Compete’: Tyler Seguin Scores Again, Sets Up Roope Hintz In Dallas Stars’ Loss To Colorado Avalanche
DALLAS — Tyler Seguin scored for the second straight game Tuesday night and set up the Dallas Stars’ other goal in a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at American Airlines Center. At 19:06 of the first period, Seguin tied the game 1-1 on the power play. His pass for Mikko Rantanen at the back […]
‘Good On Him’: Roope Hintz Fights Nathan MacKinnon For First Time In NHL Career, Then Scores For Dallas Stars
DALLAS — Roope Hintz fought for the first time in his NHL career Tuesday night, dropping the gloves with Nathan MacKinnon in the second period of the Dallas Stars’ 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at American Airlines Center. The two centers had battled each other through the first 25 minutes before the fight. MacKinnon […]
‘Kick Down The Road’: Dallas Stars’ Matt Duchene Out About 3 Months After Core Surgery
FRISCO, Texas — Matt Duchene had surgery to repair a core injury and is expected to miss about three months, Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill announced Monday. Duchene, 35, has not played this season. Dallas placed him on long-term injured reserve Oct. 1 with what the team called a lower-body injury at the time, […]
Wyatt Johnston Misses First Game Of NHL Career With Illness, Will Not Travel For Dallas Stars At Colorado Avalanche
DALLAS — Wyatt Johnston missed the first game of his NHL career Tuesday night. The Dallas Stars scratched their center with an illness shortly before puck drop against the Colorado Avalanche, then lost 3-2 at American Airlines Center. Johnston had played in 333 consecutive regular-season games since his debut on Oct. 13, 2022, at the […]
‘Slightly Better’: Dallas Stars Fall To Colorado Avalanche 3-2 As Roope Hintz Fights Nathan MacKinnon
PITTSBURGH — Martin Nečas scored twice in the second period Tuesday night, the second one during a 29-second two-man advantage, and the Colorado Avalanche held on to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 at American Airlines Center in the first half of a home-and-home series. Roope Hintz pulled Dallas within a goal 3:17 into the third […]
‘Feel A Little Better’: Tyler Seguin Scores First Goal Since ACL Tear In Dallas Stars’ Shootout Loss At Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Tyler Seguin scored for the first time since Nov. 15, 2025, on Saturday, tipping a Jason Robertson shot past Arturs Silovs with 30 seconds left in regulation. The goal forced overtime at PPG Paints Arena, where the Dallas Stars lost 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout. Seguin, 34, tore the ACL […]
‘He Was Phenomenal’: Jake Oettinger’s Career-Best 188:52 Shutout Streak Ends In Dallas Stars’ Loss At Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Jake Oettinger went 188:52 without allowing a goal before Connor Dewar beat him 1:57 into the third period Saturday. The streak was the longest of Oettinger’s NHL career, and the Dallas Stars went on to lose 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout at PPG Paints Arena. Dewar glided into the slot […]
‘Where The Game Has Gone’: Brian Schottenheimer On Dallas Cowboys’ Weekly Game-Management Review After Two-Point Call
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that he sits down every Friday with a staff member who reviews every play of every NFL game for game-management scenarios, from two-point decisions to free kicks. The Cowboys’ own two-point decision came late in Thursday’s 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dallas went […]
‘Covered A Lot Of Ground’: Jerry Jones Says Christian Parker Will Call Dallas Cowboys Defense From Coaches’ Booth
FRISCO, Texas — Christian Parker will call the Dallas Cowboys’ defense from the coaches’ booth instead of the sideline, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Tuesday. Jones made his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning, which was also his 84th birthday. The change comes five days after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
‘Some Will Be More Noticeable Than Others’: Brian Schottenheimer Says Dallas Cowboys Roster Adjustments Are Coming
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that fans will see roster adjustments after the team spent the three days following Thursday’s 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reviewing all three units. He would not say what those changes will be, citing competitive advantage. The first change was announced Monday, when […]
‘Looking At Ourselves In The Mirror’: Cowboys Defense Puts Its Standard On The Board After Loss To Buccaneers
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys defense met as a unit after Thursday night’s 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wrote the standard it wants to play to on a board, and went through it point by point, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown said Monday. Tampa Bay ran for 241 yards Thursday, and Dallas has allowed […]
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