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• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Report · 3 h ago around the league

  Dallas played the Spurs without Cooper Flagg or Kyrie Irving. A host says Irving was just taking it easy on a back-to-back while recovering from an ACL injury. The Spurs got their first win, scoring 122.

  “Chaotic NBA Opening Week Reaction: Key Injuries & New Contenders? + Major Beef” at 13:37 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Mavericks host

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks · 8 points · 12 h ago
  • Kyrie Irving was listed as questionable before the home opener and then did not play. at 3:00
  • With Kyrie out of the Spurs game, de Sergio de Larrea got a big role and played really well. at 10:05
  • A host credits the mid-range number to Dusty May keeping players within their roles: mid-range shots mostly come from Kyrie, Flagg and the bigs' hook shots, not out-of-character pull-ups. at 17:26
  • Kyrie is the starting guard, but who gets the other guard minutes is open. Sasser is playing well on offense and de Sergio de Larrea had a coming-out game. A host will watch Max Christie vs. de Larrea: Christie is the better defender, while de Larrea has a floater and touch game Christie lacks. at 18:08
  • Context for the starters' small sample: Flagg got hurt and left the Pacers game, Kyrie fouled out of it, and both Flagg and Kyrie missed the Spurs game. at 22:04
  • He expects it to fix itself eventually. at 27:41
  • Rotation so far, with ages as stated: PJ 28, Max 23, Risacher 21, Naji 28, Sasser 26, Gafford 28, Flagg 19, Morez Johnson Jr 20, de Larrea 20, Kyrie 34. Kyrie is the only player over 28. at 28:37
  • A host predicts Kyrie should be back for the Heat game. He expects Kyrie's three-point attempts to rise this year, and says three-point shooting will make or break Dallas on Monday. at 33:04

  “Cooper Flagg's Injury Status Leaves Us with More Questions” · listen ↗

• X Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) · Report · 17 h ago

  Mavs upgraded Cooper Flagg (left shoulder sprain) to questionable for tomorrow's game vs. Heat. Kyrie Irving not on the injury report and expected to be available.

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• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 20 h ago

  Kyrie Irving: Omitted from injury report — Irving (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game against the Heat.

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · 27 h ago

  Irving is out for Saturday's game against the Spurs due to rest, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.

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• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · 33 h ago around the league

  The Spurs got their first win of the season at Dallas against a Mavericks team without Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving. San Antonio trailed in the second quarter, and Victor Wembanyama was +32. No reason was given for the absences.

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 24:59 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks · 5 points · 36 h ago
  • The home opener was the second night of a back-to-back, after a game in Indiana. at 3:07
  • Dusty May (reported): Before the game, Dusty May said Irving had been ready to play the Pacers game. The host took this to imply he was not ready for the Spurs game. at 3:14
  • The team's broadcast had planned a 'Kyrie cam' and marketing promoted seeing Irving at the home opener. A host argued that the departments were not communicating, which was bad for fans. at 2:33
  • A host said Irving had not played at home in about 16 months, not counting preseason. at 4:09
  • unnamed theory (reported): A theory, which the hosts relayed without endorsing, is that Dallas deliberately played Irving against the Pacers rather than the Spurs because a win was more likely there. at 5:52

  “Why Mavs Fans Are Upset Kyrie Irving Didn't Play in the Home Opener + Sergio De Larrea(!)” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · 42 h ago

  Irving (knee) has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful ahead of Saturday's game against the Spurs.

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• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · 42 h ago

  Kyrie Irving (injury management) ruled out Saturday.

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  also reported by Locked On Mavericks host

• X Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) · Report · 42 h ago

  The Mavericks are now expected to soon rule out Kyrie Irving as well from tonight’s home opener … which would mean no Irving or Cooper Flagg for San Antonio’s visit.

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  also reported by Locked On Rockets host

• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · 43 h ago

  Key news to watch (status as of 5 ET) Questionable: Kyrie Irving Doubtful: Draymond Green

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• Podcast Locked On Mavericks · 6 points · Oct 24
  • A host predicts Kyrie Irving is '1,000%' playing tomorrow in the home opener; another agrees, saying it's probably the back-to-back game he definitely plays in. at 3:43
  • A host says the broadcast will have a 'Kyrie cam' alternate feed tomorrow. at 3:08
  • Dusty May (reported): Dusty May on Kyrie Irving: they're asking him to do a lot, he knew the team needed him to make plays, and he does things every day that May tells the staff belong on a teaching tape. at 4:51
  • Dusty May (reported): Kyrie Irving fouled out of the game. According to May, Irving told the staff he had never fouled out of a game before. at 5:00
  • Host opinion: the foul that fouled Irving out (a stripped ball) was a bad call, and stars shouldn't foul out on a play like that. at 5:17
  • Kyrie Irving (quoted): Kyrie Irving after the game: the team has to set an example and protect Cooper, the youngest guy on the team; it's a brotherhood and 'we're a family'. at 15:00

  “Dusty May Said Something About Cooper Flagg After The Mavs Win & More NBA Talk” · listen ↗

• Podcast Tony East, Locked On Pacers · Opinion · Oct 24 name not confirmed around the league

  Host says Jr was the Pacers' best first-quarter defender at times on Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving, but his offensive fit looked terrible.

  “Why Indiana Pacers got embarrassed by Dallas Mavs in Tyrese Haliburton return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse” at 15:49 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavs host (unnamed) (reported), via Locked On NBA · Relayed report · Oct 24 around the league

  Dallas beat Indiana 121-105 for its first win. Kyrie Irving fouled out late. PJ Washington had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks. Max Christie scored 16 with clutch buckets. Naji Marshall had 15 points and 6 assists and handled the ball a lot.

  “BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 10:29 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Mavericks host

• Podcast Locked On Spurs host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Opponent context: Dallas won at Indiana, but Cooper Flagg took a tumble that led to a skirmish and did not play the second half, so he may not play. Kyrie Irving is back.

  “SPURS POSTCAST: Amen Thompson Silences Wembanyama Late as Rockets Edge Spurs in Austin Heartbreaker” at 15:53 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks · 5 points · Oct 23
  • Kyrie Irving (reported): Hosts relayed that Irving said after the previous game he needed to be more aggressive early. He was aggressive early in this game. at 13:14
  • Irving played about 23 minutes at Houston and about 25 here. A host said the team is not overplaying him. at 14:22
  • Irving and Flagg combined for 20 first-quarter points and went 7 of 14 from three. at 14:10
  • Kyrie Irving (quoted): With Flagg out and Irving in foul trouble during the Pacers' fourth-quarter run, Marshall took over possessions. In a postgame interview, Irving told him "Thanks for leading us." at 7:48
  • Rotation change: in the first quarter, Marshall came in but not as Irving's replacement as in game one. He played a secondary ball-handler role. at 31:44

  “The Mavs Proved Something Huge Without Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving Against the Pacers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks · 6 points · Oct 23 partly checked episode
  • The Mavs started Kyrie Irving, Max Christie, Cooper Flagg, PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford, the same starting group as in game one. at 10:42
  • Kyrie Irving (reported): Per the hosts, Kyrie Irving mentioned a minutes restriction, but they do not know the limit. at 2:16:11
  • Kyrie Irving (reported): Per the hosts, Irving talked postgame about being taken out after a shorter first-quarter stint in game one, saying he is used to playing the full 12 minutes. at 48:46
  • Irving went to the bench with his fourth foul in the third quarter, sat late with five, returned, and fouled out. The hosts said it was the first foul-out of his career. at 2:11:22
  • Kyrie Irving (reported): Per the hosts, after game one Irving said he had to be more aggressive early. They saw that tonight. at 46:40
  • Kyrie Irving (quoted): Postgame, Irving said the team must protect Coop, its youngest player, and have each other's backs as a family. at 4:10:36

  “FULL LIVE STREAM | Mavs vs Pacers | Dallas Mavericks Game Reaction | Cooper Flagg & Kyrie Irving” · listen ↗

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · Oct 23

  Kyrie Irving: Nets 24 points with two stocks — Irving posted 24 points (8-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, three assists, one block and one steal over 25 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 121-105 win over Indiana.

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• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 23

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

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• X Brad Townsend (@townbrad) · Report · Oct 23

  According to Mavs TV. This was Kyrie Irving’s first career foul-out: 781 regular-season games.

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• X Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) · Report · Oct 23

  Jalen Slawson getting after it here. Gets a steal and draws the foul. Kyrie Irving fouls out... so it's getting interesting here.

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• Podcast Nonstop · 2 points · Oct 23 partly checked episode
  • The narrator says Kyrie Irving is probably a better overall player than Allen Iverson, but ranks Iverson higher because of Iverson's cultural impact. at 4:43
  • The narrator calls Kyrie the best ball handler of all time, and a much better shooter and more efficient scorer than Iverson. at 4:52

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• X Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) · Report · Oct 23

  Per the NBA starters page, Jarace Walker will start at small forward tonight even with Aaron Nesmith back. Other four: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam Ivica Zubac, are the same. Mavs starters: Kyrie Irving, Max Christie, P.J. Washington, Cooper Flagg, Gafford

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• Podcast Locked On Mavericks · 8 points · Oct 22
  • Isaac Harris: Host's season win #1: getting Kyrie Irving to play great basketball this year. at 4:08
  • Dusty May (reported): The host relays that Dusty May has said having Kyrie back and Cooper playing more should create better shots for the players around them. at 12:31
  • Isaac Harris: Across Cooper and Kyrie, only three assists led to a teammate making a three. The host thinks this is probably partly on them and partly on the role players. at 14:48
  • Isaac Harris: The host assumes the two will be staggered a lot. at 15:28
  • Isaac Harris: Kyrie Irving took only five shots in the first half. The host says he has to be more aggressive and thinks that will come over time. at 17:22
  • Kyrie Irving (reported): In his postgame presser, Kyrie talked about adjusting his minutes. Per the host, he said he is used to playing the full 12 minutes of the first quarter, and he is now playing shorter stints. at 17:29
  • Isaac Harris: The host's read is that the team is using the shorter stints to help Kyrie and is still easing him back into full game action. He will watch whether his first-quarter minutes change. at 17:51
  • Kyrie Irving (reported): Kyrie opened his postgame presser by calling it a horrendous effort. The host says the team especially disliked its transition defense. at 28:26

  “Defining the WINS for the Dallas Mavericks | How to Beat Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Mavericks · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Second-quarter Mavs scoring came only from Cooper Flagg (4), Morez Johnson Jr (4), Kyrie Irving (2) and Naji Marshall (2). at 3:47
  • The host thinks Sasser's bench scoring will be invaluable. He says they will need Sasser in games Kyrie Irving does not play; no reason for those absences is given. at 8:31

  “Cooper Flagg & Kyrie Irving Both Admitted to the Same Reason the Dallas Mavericks Lost” · listen ↗

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