Hoop DossierDallas Mavericks
1-2 · 12th in West · tied with 11th · home 0-1 · road 1-1 · L1
Availability for Tonight
game preview →| Dereck Lively IIInjury/Illness - Right Foot Surgery | Out | NBA report Oct 26 |
| Naji Marshall | Out | RotoWire Oct 25 |
| Santi AldamaInjury/Illness - Right Knee Surgery | Out | NBA report Oct 26 |
| Tarik BiberovicInjury/Illness - Right Heel Bursitis | Out | NBA report Oct 26 |
| Caleb MartinRight, Thumb, Sprain (return est. 2026-10-26) | Doubtful | ESPN Oct 25 |
| Cooper Flagg | Questionable | RotoWire Oct 25 |
Official report · lineups not confirmed
What changed
updatedOct 25
- Oct 25 '26Availability
Cooper Flagg Questionable (was out) uncertain
Cooper Flagg: Questionable to play Monday — Flagg (shoulder) is questionable to play Monday against the Heat.
@UnderdogNBA + 2 more reports - Oct 25 '26Availability
Naji Marshall Out (was available)
Marshall (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat.
ESPN + 1 more report - Oct 25 '26Availability
Kyrie Irving Day-to-day (was out) uncertain
Irving is out for Saturday's game against the Spurs due to rest, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
ESPN + 1 more report
Oct 24
- Oct 24 '26Lineup
starting lineup change vs SAS: in Naji Marshall, Zaccharie Risacher; out Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving
box score - Oct 24 '26Availability
Naji Marshall Available
Naji Marshall: Starting Saturday — Marshall will start Saturday's game against the Spurs.
RotoWire - Oct 24 '26Availability
Max Christie Available
Max Christie (shin) listed available to play Saturday.
@UnderdogNBA + 3 more reports - Oct 24 '26Availability
Zaccharie Risacher Available
Zaccharie Risacher (hip) listed available to play Saturday.
@UnderdogNBA + 6 more reports - Oct 24 '26Availability
Morez Johnson Jr. Available
Morez Johnson Jr. (shin) available to play limited minutes Saturday.
@UnderdogNBA + 5 more reports - Oct 24 '26Availability
- Oct 24 '26Availability
Cooper Flagg Out (was day-to-day)
Cooper Flagg (shoulder) ruled out Saturday.
@UnderdogNBA + 3 more reports - Oct 24 '26Roster
Dwight Powell left the roster (not on the 2026-10-25 roster)
roster snapshots
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Oct 23
- Oct 23 '26Availability
Cooper Flagg Day-to-day uncertain
Flagg won't return to Friday's game against the Pacers due to left shoulder soreness, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
ESPN + 4 more reports - Oct 23 '26Availability
Jett Howard Out (was day-to-day)
Howard (calf) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Pacers.
ESPN + 4 more reports
Oct 22
- Oct 22 '26Availability
Santi Aldama Out (was day-to-day)
Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers.
ESPN + 2 more reports - Oct 22 '26Availability
Caleb Martin Out (was day-to-day)
Martin is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Rockets with a sprained right thumb.
ESPN + 4 more reports - Oct 22 '26Availability
Tarik Biberovic Out (was day-to-day)
Biberovic (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Houston.
ESPN + 4 more reports - Oct 22 '26Availability
Dereck Lively II Out (was out)
Lively (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Houston.
ESPN + 3 more reports
Oct 21
- Oct 21 '26Availability
Jett Howard Day-to-day (was day-to-day) uncertain
Howard (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
ESPN + 3 more reports - Oct 21 '26Availability
Caleb Martin Day-to-day (was out) uncertain
Martin is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Rockets with a sprained right thumb.
ESPN - Oct 21 '26Availability
Tarik Biberovic Day-to-day (was out) uncertain
Biberovic (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Houston.
ESPN - Oct 21 '26Availability
Santi Aldama Day-to-day (was out) uncertain
Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
ESPN + 1 more report - Oct 21 '26Availability
Dwight Powell Available
Mavs within 20 and, perhaps more remarkably, Dwight Powell remains available to join the Dallas rally according to the NBA’s official press row stats monitors: https://t.co/OJikdLLTCR https://t.co/nPTMQ51Bh7
@TheSteinLine - Oct 21 '26Lineup
starting lineup change vs HOU: in Max Christie; out Zaccharie Risacher
box score - Oct 21 '26Roster
Walter Clayton Jr. new this season (last season: MEM)
first seen in our roster data on this date
Oct 18
- Oct 18 '26Roster
Quincy Acy not on ESPN's roster page
roster snapshots; no transaction on record
Oct 17
- Oct 17 '26Roster
Santi Aldama, Jett Howard joined this season (2 players)
- Oct 17 '26Roster
Seth Lundy, John Poulakidas left the roster (2 players)
Oct 16
- Oct 16 '26Lineup
starting lineup change vs ATL (preseason): in Daniel Gafford, Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving; out Naji Marshall, Max Christie, Moussa Cisse
box score - Oct 16 '26Availability
Dereck Lively II Day-to-day uncertain
Lively (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's exhibition against the Hawks.
ESPN - Oct 16 '26Roster
Marcus Sasser new this season (last season: DET)
first seen in our roster data on this date - Oct 16 '26Roster
Jorge Diaz-Graham, Guillermo Diaz Graham left the roster (2 players)
Oct 14
- Oct 14 '26Availability
Moussa Cisse Out
I’m told the Moussa Cissé ankle injury is not regarded as serious but the Mavericks have opted to have him sit out tonight’s second half as a precaution. https://t.co/lyhPSnIc9D
@TheSteinLine - Oct 14 '26Roster
Zaccharie Risacher new this season (last season: ATL)
first seen in our roster data on this date
Roster & rotation
GP, GS, Min: last 3 games · ● likely starter| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. WashingtonForward · age 28 · 6′7″ | 3 | 3 | 33.3 min |
| Max ChristieGuard · age 23 · 6′5″ | 3 | 3 | 31.0 min |
| Zaccharie RisacherForward · age 21 · 6′8″ | 3 | 1 | 30.3 min |
| Naji MarshallForward · age 28 · 6′6″ | 3 | 1 | 27.7 min |
| Marcus SasserGuard · age 26 · 6′1″ | 3 | 0 | 26.0 min |
| Cooper FlaggForward · age 19 · 6′9″ | 2 | 2 | 25.0 min |
| Kyrie IrvingGuard · age 34 · 6′2″ | 2 | 2 | 24.5 min |
| Daniel GaffordForward · age 28 · 6′10″ | 3 | 3 | 20.0 min |
| Morez Johnson Jr.Forward · age 20 · 6′9″ | 3 | 0 | 14.3 min |
| Sergio de LarreaForward · age 20 · 6′7″ | 3 | 0 | 13.7 min |
| Walter Clayton Jr.Guard · age 23 · 6′4″ | 2 | 0 | 8.0 min |
| Jett HowardGuard · age 23 · 6′8″ | 1 | 0 | 4.0 min |
| Moussa CisseCenter · age 24 · 6′11″ | 3 | 0 | 3.7 min |
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| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobi LawalForward · age 23 · 6′8″ | 2 | 0 | 2.5 min |
| Caleb MartinForward · age 31 · 6′5″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dereck Lively IICenter · age 22 · 7′1″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Santi AldamaForward · age 25 · 7′0″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tarik BiberovicForward · age 25 · 6′7″ | 0 | 0 | — |
Next games
- Tonight @ MIA7:30 PM ET
- Wed, Oct 28 vs OKC9:30 PM ET
- Fri, Oct 30 vs HOU8:00 PM ET
- Mon, Nov 2 vs SAC8:00 PM ET2 days rest
- Wed, Nov 4 @ SAS9:30 PM ET
Preseason market: under 1% to win the title, 23rd of 30 · 4 books, de-vigged, as of Oct 18.
Predictions about this team
how calls are trackedWaiting 5
- Waiting Under review Isaac Harris: Dallas beats Indiana if it holds the Pacers under 52 paint points.
2026-10-23 · Podcast · for @ IND, 2026-10-23 Flag - Waiting Locked On Mavericks (show): The Mavericks win about two of their first six games, ending vs Houston.
2026-10-22 · Podcast · by 2026-10-31 Flag - Waiting Isaac Harris: Mavericks will win more than 33.5 regular-season games.
2026-10-23 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Under review Locked On Mavericks (show): The Mavericks will win fewer than 50 regular-season games.
2026-10-22 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting The Mismatch (show): One host: Dallas finishes 10th in the West.
2026-10-20 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag
46 calls about Mavericks players: Kyrie Irving (7) · Cooper Flagg (6) · Morez Johnson Jr. (6) · Marcus Sasser (5) · Sergio de Larrea (4) · Zaccharie Risacher (3)