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Full postgame press conferences from the Mavericks' 120-96 win over the Thunder, including Dusty May, Cooper Flagg, and Zaccharie Risacher: youtube.com/watch?v=eXlASXJ3…

Cooper Flagg had 26 points and 8 assists without a turnover as the Dallas Mavericks handed the Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss, 120-96. “Just trying to throw that first punch,” Flagg said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/mave…

Kyrie Irving made all four first-quarter shots in his first home game since his ACL tear, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-96. “Tonight was just a step in the right direction,” Irving said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/kyri…

Cooper Flagg followed his 11 assists in Miami with 8 more and no turnovers in the Dallas Mavericks’ 120-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. “Trusting the guys, the guys trusting me more and more,” Flagg said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/coop…

Zaccharie Risacher spent much of the second half on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who shot 2-of-10 after halftime in the Dallas Mavericks’ 120-96 win. “I like the challenge,” Risacher said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/zacc…

Daniel Gafford has blocked exactly 2 shots in each of his five games and had a season-high 11 rebounds against Oklahoma City. “I can’t say enough good things about the way Gaff’s playing right now,” Dusty May said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/dani…

Dusty May said Daniel Gafford worked all summer on the 3-pointer he made in a 120-96 win, his first in 438 regular-season games. “He’s changing his game, but it’s to be an enforcer down low,” May said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/dani…

The Dallas Mavericks will hold Nellie Night for Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson on Nov. 18 against the Golden State Warriors. Nelson, who acquired Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash on 1998 draft night, died in August. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/mave…

Alperen Şengün is questionable for the Houston Rockets against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, and Reed Sheppard is out. Şengün had 23 points and 10 rebounds in Houston’s 128-110 opening win over Dallas. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/rock…

Kyrie Irving is off the Dallas Mavericks’ injury report for Friday’s game against the Houston Rockets, and Naji Marshall is questionable with an illness. Caleb Martin is available, and Sergio De Larrea is out. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/mave…

Dusty May said he trusts Walter Clayton Jr. with the ball after the two-way guard's 15-point, 4-assist night at Miami. “There’s never a time when the ball’s in his hands and I’m worried,” May said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/dust…

Cooper Flagg has at least 3 steals in each of his three games, and Dusty May said Dallas built its defensive rotations around his instincts. “He’s got football safety type of instincts,” May said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/dust…

Dusty May said Zaccharie Risacher’s motor has made him a defensive force with 8 steals and 8 blocks through four games. “One of the assistant coaches, Coach Fodor, said he’s a cyborg,” May said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/dust…

Dusty May said Kyrie Irving immediately coached up Morez Johnson Jr. after a rookie mistake at Miami. “It was simply about how do we get this fixed for the next time and to help the young fella grow,” May said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/dust…

Mavericks coach Dusty May expects the unbeaten Oklahoma City Thunder to fight without Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Alex Caruso. “So we’re going to get the same Thunder DNA tonight as if Chet’s playing,” May said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/mave…

Ajay Mitchell is available for the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Dallas Mavericks despite a right ankle sprain, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. He scored a career-high 30 points against Phoenix on Monday. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/ajay…

Kyrie Irving is available for the Dallas Mavericks against the unbeaten Oklahoma City Thunder, and Naji Marshall is among 5 players ruled out. Caleb Martin is also available. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/mave…

Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 pick in 2024, will be under contract with the Dallas Mavericks through 2027-28 after they exercised his fourth-year option. “I love it here. My teammates are so supportive,” Risacher said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/mave…

Cooper Flagg said he would love to play for Team USA if asked after his 29-point, 11-assist night against Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat. Spoelstra will coach the U.S. at the 2028 Olympics. “It would be amazing,” Flagg said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/coop…

P.J. Washington had 20 points, 9 rebounds, and three jump balls against Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Dallas Mavericks’ 113-109 win at Miami. “Main thing is he be hitting people,” Walter Clayton Jr. said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/pj-w…