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San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks, Sat, Oct 24: final, Spurs 122, Mavericks 106

Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM ETAmerican Airlines Center
San AntonioSpurs
1-2
Final
122–106
DallasMavericks
1-2
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
SAS32362430122
DAL31292917106

Largest lead SAS 23 pts · 14 lead changes · 7 ties · SAS led 80% of the game

Updated · news · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 24, 10:30 PM ET · source status
SAS

This game

DAL
47.5% FG (48/101)
Field goals
better: 51.1% FG (45/88)
35.7% 3PT (15/42)
3-pointers
better: 39.3% 3PT (11/28)
better: 68.8% FT (11/16)
Free throws
62.5% FT (5/8)
better: 43 reb 15 off · 28 def
Rebounds
42 reb 8 off · 34 def
better: 12 tov
Turnovers
21 tov
better: 64 pts
Points in the paint
62 pts
All team stats (14)
better: 34 ast
Assists
28 ast
better: 12 stl
Steals
8 stl
better: 8 blk
Blocks
6 blk
12 pts
Points off turnovers
better: 26 pts
15 pts
Fast-break pts
better: 28 pts
better: 15 PF
Fouls
21 PF
better: 23 pts
Largest lead
6 pts
better: 80% of the game
Time led
11% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 24, 10:30 PM ET
StartersMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstTovStlBlkPF+/-
Devin Vassell G32 min11 pts5-10 FG1-4 3PT0-0 FT4 reb6 ast0 tov2 stl0 blk1 PF+13 +/-
Victor Wembanyama F29 min23 pts9-18 FG2-6 3PT3-5 FT7 reb2 ast2 tov1 stl4 blk0 PF+32 +/-
De'Aaron Fox G28 min19 pts6-11 FG2-4 3PT5-7 FT3 reb9 ast2 tov3 stl1 blk1 PF+25 +/-
Stephon Castle G28 min19 pts8-18 FG3-8 3PT0-0 FT4 reb8 ast3 tov3 stl0 blk3 PF+12 +/-
Dylan Harper G28 min22 pts9-18 FG3-8 3PT1-1 FT5 reb2 ast2 tov2 stl0 blk2 PF+18 +/-
BenchMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstTovStlBlkPF+/-
Julian Champagnie F28 min12 pts4-8 FG3-7 3PT1-1 FT5 reb3 ast0 tov1 stl3 blk1 PF+16 +/-
Keldon Johnson F26 min7 pts3-5 FG0-0 3PT1-2 FT6 reb3 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk3 PF+14 +/-
Luke Kornet C14 min0 pts0-2 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT4 reb1 ast2 tov0 stl0 blk2 PF-18 +/-
Carter Bryant F10 min4 pts2-4 FG0-2 3PT0-0 FT1 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF-11 +/-
Tarris Reed Jr. C7 min2 pts1-2 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT3 reb0 ast1 tov0 stl0 blk2 PF-1 +/-
Harrison Barnes F4 min0 pts0-1 FG0-1 3PT0-0 FT0 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF-6 +/-
Jordan McLaughlin G3 min0 pts0-2 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT1 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF-7 +/-
Ja'Kobi Gillespie G3 min3 pts1-2 FG1-2 3PT0-0 FT0 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF-7 +/-
Team122 pts48-101 FG15-42 3PT11-16 FT43 reb34 ast12 tov12 stl8 blk15 PF
StartersMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstTovStlBlkPF+/-
P.J. Washington F36 min12 pts6-12 FG0-3 3PT0-1 FT4 reb2 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk4 PF-18 +/-
Zaccharie Risacher F32 min11 pts4-8 FG1-3 3PT2-2 FT4 reb2 ast1 tov1 stl2 blk2 PF-16 +/-
Max Christie G26 min5 pts2-9 FG1-5 3PT0-0 FT5 reb1 ast1 tov1 stl2 blk1 PF-22 +/-
Daniel Gafford F23 min12 pts6-9 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT9 reb2 ast3 tov3 stl2 blk3 PF-12 +/-
Naji Marshall F21 min10 pts4-8 FG1-1 3PT1-3 FT4 reb5 ast2 tov1 stl0 blk0 PF-11 +/-
BenchMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstTovStlBlkPF+/-
Sergio de Larrea F33 min21 pts9-15 FG3-4 3PT0-0 FT5 reb4 ast4 tov0 stl0 blk3 PF-5 +/-
Marcus Sasser G27 min12 pts5-9 FG2-5 3PT0-0 FT3 reb5 ast2 tov0 stl0 blk1 PF+1 +/-
Walter Clayton Jr. G15 min3 pts1-3 FG1-1 3PT0-0 FT2 reb5 ast0 tov1 stl0 blk3 PF-5 +/-
Morez Johnson Jr. F12 min6 pts2-6 FG0-2 3PT2-2 FT1 reb2 ast4 tov1 stl0 blk4 PF-1 +/-
Moussa Cisse C7 min4 pts2-2 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT4 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF+3 +/-
Jett Howard G4 min5 pts2-3 FG1-2 3PT0-0 FT0 reb0 ast1 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF+3 +/-
Tobi Lawal F4 min5 pts2-4 FG1-2 3PT0-0 FT1 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF+3 +/-
Team106 pts45-88 FG11-28 3PT5-8 FT42 reb28 ast18 tov8 stl6 blk21 PF

1 did not play: Dwight Powell (coach's decision)

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN
Q1 · SAS 32, DAL 31 (SAS 32–31 DAL in the period)
  1. 11:43FoulShooting foul on Gafford (1 PF)
  2. 11:43Free throwWembanyama free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 1–0
  3. 11:003-pointerFox 3-pt jumper (assist: Castle) · SAS 4–0
  4. 10:45FoulShooting foul on Fox (1 PF)
  5. 10:45Free throwRisacher free throw 1 of 2 · DAL 1–4
  6. 10:45Free throwRisacher free throw 2 of 2 · DAL 2–4
  7. 10:33BasketGafford running dunk · DAL 4–4
  8. 9:13BasketWashington floater (assist: Marshall) · DAL 6–4 lead change
  9. 8:38BasketHarper driving bank floater · SAS 6–6
  10. 8:21FoulLoose-ball foul on Gafford (2 PF)
  11. 8:05BasketVassell pull-up jumper (assist: Harper) · SAS 8–6 lead change
  12. 7:46BasketVassell running finger-roll layup · SAS 10–6
  13. 7:33BasketMarshall driving floater (assist: Christie) · DAL 8–10
  14. 7:33FoulShooting foul on Harper (1 PF)
  15. 7:20BasketCastle driving layup · SAS 12–8
  16. 7:04BasketCastle running dunk (assist: Kornet) · SAS 14–8 SAS 10–2 run
  17. 6:56TimeoutTimeout DAL
  18. 6:35BasketMarshall running layup (assist: de Larrea) · DAL 10–14
  19. 6:01BasketGafford tip-in · DAL 12–14
  20. 5:51BasketVassell pull-up jumper (assist: Castle) · SAS 16–12
  21. 5:37BasketWashington driving floater · DAL 14–16
  22. 5:27FoulPersonal foul on Washington (1 PF)
  23. 5:04BasketSasser pull-up jumper (assist: Marshall) · DAL 16–16
  24. 4:51BasketCastle pull-up jumper (assist: Champagnie) · SAS 18–16
  25. 4:33BasketSasser driving floater (assist: Gafford) · DAL 18–18
  26. 4:21BasketVassell pull-up jumper (assist: Castle) · SAS 20–18
  27. 3:513-pointerCastle 3-pt jumper (assist: Vassell) · SAS 23–18
  28. 3:34Basketde Larrea driving floater · DAL 20–23
  29. 3:18BasketMarshall running finger-roll layup · DAL 22–23
  30. 3:09TimeoutTimeout SAS
  31. 2:54BasketBryant tip-in · SAS 25–22
  32. 2:34BasketCisse tip-in · DAL 24–25
  33. 2:21Free throwChampagnie free throw 1 of 1 · SAS 26–24
  34. 2:13Free throwJohnson free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 27–24
  35. 2:08BasketCisse running alley-oop dunk (assist: Marshall) · DAL 26–27
  36. 1:503-pointerFox 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Johnson) · SAS 30–26
  37. 1:033-pointerMarshall 3-pt jumper (assist: Clayton Jr.) · DAL 29–30
  38. 38.3 sBasketWashington running dunk · DAL 31–30 lead change
  39. 28.5 sBasketBryant driving dunk (assist: Fox) · SAS 32–31 lead change
  40. 0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · SAS 32, DAL 31
Q2 · SAS 68, DAL 60 (SAS 36–29 DAL in the period)
  1. 11:42BasketJohnson Jr. cutting dunk (assist: de Larrea) · DAL 33–32 lead change
  2. 11:263-pointerChampagnie 3-pt jumper (assist: Johnson) · SAS 35–33 lead change
  3. 11:09FoulShooting foul on Washington (2 PF)
  4. 11:09Free throwFox free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 36–33
  5. 11:09Free throwFox free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 37–33
  6. 10:56Basketde Larrea floater (assist: Washington) · DAL 35–37
  7. 10:25Basketde Larrea driving bank floater · DAL 37–37
  8. 9:44BasketFox driving floater · SAS 39–37
  9. 9:01BasketHarper layup · SAS 41–37
  10. 8:47Basketde Larrea layup (assist: Sasser) · DAL 39–41
  11. 8:24FoulPersonal foul on Castle (1 PF)
  12. 8:24TimeoutTimeout DAL
  13. 8:18BasketWashington floater · DAL 41–41
  14. 7:34BasketGafford running alley-oop dunk (assist: de Larrea) · DAL 43–41 lead change
  15. 6:56BasketWashington driving floater · DAL 45–41 DAL 8–0 run
  16. 6:27Basketde Larrea driving floater (assist: Sasser) · DAL 47–41
  17. 6:08BasketWembanyama alley-oop layup (assist: Castle) · SAS 43–47
  18. 5:54BasketGafford putback dunk · DAL 49–43
  19. 5:53TimeoutTimeout SAS
  20. 5:41BasketWembanyama alley-oop dunk (assist: Castle) · SAS 45–49
  21. 5:23BasketSasser pull-up jumper · DAL 51–45
  22. 5:01FoulPersonal foul on Castle (2 PF)
  23. 4:41BasketJohnson running layup (assist: Wembanyama) · SAS 47–51
  24. 4:163-pointerWembanyama 3-pt running jumper (assist: Castle) · SAS 50–51
  25. 4:14TimeoutTimeout DAL
  26. 4:03BasketCastle driving dunk · SAS 52–51 lead change
  27. 3:393-pointerChristie 3-pt pull-up jumper · DAL 54–52 lead change
  28. 3:20BasketFox turnaround jumper · SAS 54–54
  29. 3:20FoulShooting foul on Christie (1 PF)
  30. 3:20Free throwFox free throw 1 of 1 · SAS 55–54 lead change
  31. 2:54BasketWembanyama tip-in · SAS 57–54
  32. 2:08BasketJohnson tip-in · SAS 59–54
  33. 1:47BasketChristie reverse layup (assist: Marshall) · DAL 56–59
  34. 1:25BasketWembanyama bank hook (assist: Fox) · SAS 61–56
  35. 1:18Free throwMarshall free throw 2 of 2 · DAL 57–61
  36. 1:02BasketFox pull-up jumper (assist: Johnson) · SAS 63–57
  37. 47.9 s3-pointerde Larrea 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Gafford) · DAL 60–63
  38. 40.1 sBasketHarper pull-up jumper (assist: Fox) · SAS 65–60
  39. 3.2 sBasketHarper layup (assist: Fox) · SAS 67–60
  40. 3.2 sFoulShooting foul on Gafford (3 PF)
  41. 3.2 sFree throwHarper free throw 1 of 1 · SAS 68–60
  42. 0.0 sPeriodHalftime · SAS 68, DAL 60
Q3 · SAS 92, DAL 89 (SAS 24–29 DAL in the period)
  1. 10:273-pointerRisacher 3-pt running pull-up jumper (assist: Marshall) · DAL 63–68
  2. 10:153-pointerCastle 3-pt jumper (assist: Fox) · SAS 71–63
  3. 9:58BasketHarper tip-in · SAS 73–63
  4. 8:56TimeoutTimeout SAS
  5. 8:50FoulOffensive foul on Harper (2 PF)
  6. 8:34BasketCastle running dunk (assist: Vassell) · SAS 75–63
  7. 8:17BasketWembanyama alley-oop dunk (assist: Fox) · SAS 77–63 SAS 9–0 run
  8. 8:09FoulPersonal foul on Castle (3 PF)
  9. 7:443-pointerde Larrea 3-pt running jumper (assist: Sasser) · DAL 66–77
  10. 7:02BasketRisacher pull-up jumper (assist: Johnson Jr.) · DAL 68–77
  11. 6:123-pointerHarper 3-pt jumper (assist: Champagnie) · SAS 80–68
  12. 5:59Free throwJohnson Jr. free throw 1 of 2 · DAL 69–80
  13. 5:59Free throwJohnson Jr. free throw 2 of 2 · DAL 70–80
  14. 5:48BasketRisacher running layup (assist: Sasser) · DAL 72–80
  15. 5:43TimeoutTimeout SAS
  16. 5:21BasketFox turnaround fadeaway jumper · SAS 82–72
  17. 4:57BasketJohnson Jr. turnaround hook · DAL 74–82
  18. 4:373-pointerde Larrea 3-pt running pull-up jumper · DAL 77–82
  19. 4:143-pointerSasser 3-pt running pull-up jumper (assist: Risacher) · DAL 80–82 DAL 12–2 run
  20. 3:13BasketJohnson driving bank jumper (assist: Fox) · SAS 84–80
  21. 2:593-pointerSasser 3-pt jumper (assist: Johnson Jr.) · DAL 83–84 DAL 11–2 run
  22. 2:37TimeoutTimeout DAL
  23. 2:01Basketde Larrea driving floater (assist: Sasser) · DAL 85–84 lead change
  24. 1:44BasketWembanyama alley-oop layup (assist: Castle) · SAS 86–85 lead change
  25. 1:28BasketRisacher step-back jumper (assist: Clayton Jr.) · DAL 87–86 lead change
  26. 1:093-pointerCastle 3-pt jumper (assist: Vassell) · SAS 89–87 lead change
  27. 35.7 s3-pointerWembanyama 3-pt pull-up jumper · SAS 92–87
  28. 19.5 sBasketGafford tip-in · DAL 89–92
  29. 0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · SAS 92, DAL 89

Q4 · SAS 122, DAL 106 (SAS 30–17 DAL in the period)

  1. 11:32BasketGafford cutting layup (assist: Clayton Jr.) · DAL 91–92
  2. 11:153-pointerVassell 3-pt jumper (assist: Castle) · SAS 95–91
  3. 10:40BasketReed Jr. alley-oop layup (assist: Vassell) · SAS 97–91
  4. 9:523-pointerChampagnie 3-pt jumper (assist: Vassell) · SAS 100–91 SAS 8–0 run
  5. 9:40FoulPersonal foul on Vassell (1 PF)
  6. 9:053-pointerHarper 3-pt jumper (assist: Vassell) · SAS 103–91
  7. 9:01TimeoutTimeout DAL
  8. 8:473-pointerClayton Jr. 3-pt step-back jumper (assist: Washington) · DAL 94–103
  9. 8:22TimeoutTimeout SAS
  10. 6:41FoulPersonal foul on Washington (3 PF)
  11. 6:313-pointerChampagnie 3-pt jumper (assist: Fox) · SAS 106–94
  12. 5:533-pointerHarper 3-pt jumper (assist: Champagnie) · SAS 109–94
  13. 5:50TimeoutTimeout DAL
  14. 5:27BasketWashington cutting dunk (assist: Risacher) · DAL 96–109
  15. 5:06BasketWembanyama alley-oop dunk (assist: Fox) · SAS 111–96
  16. 5:06FoulShooting foul on Washington (4 PF)
  17. 5:06Free throwWembanyama free throw 1 of 1 · SAS 112–96
  18. 4:51FoulPersonal foul on Risacher (1 PF)
  19. 4:50BasketChampagnie cutting dunk (assist: Harper) · SAS 114–96 SAS 11–2 run
  20. 4:29FoulLoose-ball foul on Risacher (2 PF)
  21. 4:29Free throwWembanyama free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 115–96
  22. 3:56Free throwFox free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 116–96
  23. 3:56Free throwFox free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 117–96
  24. 3:13BasketHarper running dunk (assist: Wembanyama) · SAS 119–96
  25. 2:28BasketLawal alley-oop dunk (assist: Clayton Jr.) · DAL 98–119 SAS 10–2 run
  26. 1:53BasketHoward floater (assist: Clayton Jr.) · DAL 100–119
  27. 1:203-pointerLawal 3-pt step-back jumper (assist: de Larrea) · DAL 103–119
  28. 1:083-pointerGillespie 3-pt pull-up jumper · SAS 122–103
  29. 46.1 s3-pointerHoward 3-pt jumper · DAL 106–122
  30. 0.0 sPeriodFinal · SAS 122, DAL 106

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Recap

Reported Spurs pulled away late to beat Mavericks for first win

San Antonio won SAS 122, DAL 106 in Dallas, which ESPN noted was the Spurs' first victory of the season. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 23 pts, 7 reb and 4 blk, and Dylan Harper added 22 pts. The Spurs settled it in the fourth quarter, outscoring Dallas 30 to 17 pts, after building a lead as large as 23 pts.

Sources: Box score via ESPN · ESPN note

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  • Reported Fourth-quarter lineup change sparked Spurs' 11-2 run

    Locked On Spurs hosts said the Spurs opened the fourth quarter with an 11-2 run in its first three minutes. Mitch Johnson used a group with Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle and Tarris Reed Jr, who played in place of Luke Kornet. The hosts said Reed's two offensive rebounds in about three minutes set the tone.

    Sources: Locked On Spurs “SPURS POSTCAST: Wembanyama, Dylan Harper & Co. Fin” at 3:50, 4:05, 11:53

  • Fox and Castle ran San Antonio's offense

    De'Aaron Fox finished with 19 pts, 9 ast and 3 stl, and Stephon Castle added 19 pts, 8 ast and 3 stl. San Antonio had 34 ast and 12 tov, while Dallas committed 21 tov.

    Sources: Box score via ESPN

Recap written Oct 25, 10:18 AM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after
  • Does Tobias Harris play? No

    At tip: Out (RotoWire)

    What happened: Did not play

  • Does Santi Aldama play? No

    At tip: Out (ESPN)

    What happened: Did not play

  • Does Tarik Biberovic play? No

    At tip: Out (ESPN)

    What happened: Did not play

Before the game: the story

Opinion Cooper Flagg sidelined by shoulder sprain as Mavericks host Spurs

Cooper Flagg is out against San Antonio after an MRI showed a mild left shoulder sprain, ESPN reports. He landed hard when Aaron Nesmith tried to block his breakaway dunk at Indiana on Friday, and CBS Sports says the Mavericks got into it with Nesmith. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reports he'll be re-evaluated next week.

Sources: ESPN: “Mavericks' Cooper Flagg out for home opener with mild left shoulder sp…” · Cooper Flagg status (ESPN) · ESPN: “Mavericks' Cooper Flagg lands on shoulder after hard foul, exits win v…” · Locked On Mavericks “The Mavs Proved Something Huge Without Cooper Flag” at 3:31 · CBS Sports: “Mavericks star Cooper Flagg injured on flagrant foul by Pacers' Aaron …”

Also in the picture (3)

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 24, 3:20 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Since the final

posted after the final · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN
  • XDAL

    Mavericks' Cooper Flagg (shoulder) upgraded to questionable for Monday at Heat. Caleb Martin (thumb) doubtful. Out for Dallas are Santi Aldama (knee), Tarik Biberovic (heel), Dereck Lively II (foot) and Naji Marshall (illness).

    @IraHeatBeat · View on X
  • ESPNDALCaleb MartinOut

    Martin (thumb) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Heat.

    Right, Thumb, Sprain (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗
  • RotoWireDALNaji MarshallOut

    Naji Marshall: Out for Monday — Marshall (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat.

    RotoWire · Original ↗also reported by ESPN
  • ESPNDALKyrie IrvingDay-to-day

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

    Left, Knee (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by Christian Clark of The Athletic, @UnderdogNBA
  • RotoWireDALSergio de Larrea

    Sergio de Larrea: Drops 21 points in loss — De Larrea racked up 21 points (9-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists across 33 minutes in Saturday's 122-106 loss to the Spurs.

    RotoWire · Original ↗
  • RotoWireSASVictor Wembanyama

    Victor Wembanyama: Swats four shots in Saturday's win — Wembanyama posted 23 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 29 minutes in a 122-106 win over the Mavericks on Saturday.

    RotoWire · Original ↗
  • RotoWireSASDe'Aaron Fox

    De'Aaron Fox: Nets 19 points with full line in win — Fox recorded 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three rebounds, nine assists, three steals and one block over 28 minutes in Saturday's 122-106 win over the Mavs.

    RotoWire · Original ↗

Injuries at tip

official report · as of tip, Oct 24, 8:00 PM ET

SAS San Antonio Spurs

Started Vassell, Wembanyama, Fox, Castle, Harper box score
  • Jayden QuaintanceOut

    Earlier (ESPN, Oct 5): Quaintance has been around the team but has not yet been cleared for basketball activities, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.

    Right, Knee, Surgery (return est. 2026-12-03) · NBA report
  • Tobias HarrisOut

    Tobias Harris: Out vs. Dallas — Harris (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.

    RotoWire

DAL Dallas Mavericks

Started Washington, Risacher, Christie, Gafford, Marshall box score
  • Caleb MartinOut

    Martin (thumb) has been ruled out against San Antonio on Saturday.

    Right, Thumb, Sprain (return est. 2026-11-02) · ESPN
  • Cooper FlaggOut

    The Mavericks diagnosed Flagg with a mild left shoulder sprain, and the second-year forward will be re-evaluated by medical staff next week, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

    Left, Shoulder, Sprain (return est. 2026-10-26) · ESPN
  • Dereck Lively IIOut
    Injury/Illness - Right Foot Surgery · NBA report
  • Kyrie IrvingOut

    Kyrie Irving: Resting Saturday — Irving is out for Saturday's game against the Spurs due to left knee injury management, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.

    RotoWire
  • Santi AldamaOut

    Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Spurs.

    Right, Knee, Surgery (return est. 2026-10-28) · ESPN
  • Tarik BiberovicOut

    Biberovic (heel) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against San Antonio.

    Right, Heel, Inflammation (return est. 2026-11-02) · ESPN

Latest news

posted before tip · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN
  • RotoWireDALZaccharie RisacherAvailable

    Zaccharie Risacher: Starting Saturday — Risacher will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Spurs.

    RotoWire · Original ↗also reported by @UnderdogNBA
  • RotoWireDALNaji MarshallAvailable

    Naji Marshall: Starting Saturday — Marshall will start Saturday's game against the Spurs.

    RotoWire · Original ↗
  • RotoWireDALMax ChristieAvailable

    Max Christie: Available to play — Christie (shin) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.

    RotoWire · Original ↗also reported by @UnderdogNBA
  • ESPNDALJett HowardOut

    Howard (calf) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Spurs.

    Right, Calf, Soreness (return est. 2026-10-24)ESPN · Original ↗
  • ESPNDALKyrie IrvingOut

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

    Left, Rest (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by RotoWire
  • XDALMorez Johnson Jr.Available

    Morez Johnson Jr. (shin) available to play limited minutes Saturday.

    @UnderdogNBA · View on X
  • XDAL

    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.

    @TheSteinLine · View on X
  • ESPNDALMorez Johnson Jr.Day-to-day

    Johnson (shin) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Spurs.

    Right, Lower Leg (return est. 2026-10-24)ESPN · Original ↗
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  • ESPNDALZaccharie RisacherDay-to-day

    Risacher (hip) has been upgraded from questionable to probable ahead of Saturday's game against San Antonio.

    Right, Hip, Soreness (return est. 2026-10-24)ESPN · Original ↗
Schedule & travel · referees
SASDAL
Days of rest00
Back-to-backYesYes
Games in last 7 days22
Travel to this game (est.)251 mi763 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)251 mi1,628 mi
Time zones crossed01
Road trip game #1—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: Karl Lane, Tre Maddox, Phenizee Ransom