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Cisse will start in Wednesday's preseason game against New Orleans, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Cisse will make his first start of the preseason. The 24-year-old hasn't had a productive preseason thus far, averaging 1.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals over 10.5 minutes per contest in two appearances.
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Mavericks' Max Christie: Starting versus New Orleans
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Christie will start in Wednesday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Christie will make his second start of the preseason. In two preseason appearances in 2026-27, the 23-year-old has averaged 14.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals across 22.9 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Starting versus Pelicans
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Marshall will start in Wednesday's preseason game against New Orleans, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
Marshall will start for the second time this preseason. The 28-year-old started in 47 regular-season games during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 17.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals over 31.6 minutes per contest in those appearances.
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Mavericks' Jett Howard: Ruled out Wednesday
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Howard (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against New Orleans, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Howard appeared in Dallas' first two preseason games but will be sidelined Wednesday due to an illness. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against Atlanta.
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Mavericks' Marcus Sasser: Ruled out Wednesday
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Sasser (adductor) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against New Orleans, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Sasser has yet to appear in a preseason game due to left adductor tightness. His next chance to play will come Friday against Atlanta.
Lively (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against New Orleans, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Lively underwent right foot surgery in December and has progressed to some shooting and on-court work, but the big man isn't quite ready to return to game action. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against Atlanta, though there's been no indication of an imminent return, and Lively could ultimately miss time to begin the regular season.
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Mavericks' Santi Aldama: Won't play Wednesday
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Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against New Orleans, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Aldama is still recovering from right knee surgery in March and has been limited during training camp. The forward's next chance to suit up will come Friday against Atlanta, though a formal timeline for his return to game action has yet to be established.
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Mavericks' Morez Johnson: Out Wednesday
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Johnson (rest) won't play Wednesday against the Pelicans, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The rookie first-rounder missed the start of training camp with leg soreness, so Dallas is taking a cautious approach. Johnson could return for Friday's preseason finale against the Hawks.
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Mavericks' Daniel Gafford: Won't play Wednesday
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Gafford (rest) won't play Wednesday against the Pelicans, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The big man is receiving a maintenance day Wednesday. His next chance to play comes Friday against the Hawks.
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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Sitting out Wednesday
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Flagg (rest) won't play Wednesday against the Pelicans, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Flagg is getting Wednesday night off for rest purposes. He'll look to return Friday against the Hawks in what could be a dress rehearsal for the Mavericks.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Resting Wednesday
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Irving (rest) won't play Wednesday against the Pelicans, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Irving is sitting out this exhibition Wednesday. Friday's game against the Hawks marks his last chance for a tune-up.
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Mavericks' Chris Mantis: Signs with Dallas
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Dallas signed Mantis on Tuesday.
The Mavericks are making a bevy of roster moves Tuesday likely while they prepare their G League club. Mantis figures to be waived and redirected to the Texas Legends.
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Mavericks' Matt Cross: Signs with Dallas
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Cross signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Mavericks on Tuesday.
Dallas' roster is completely full, so Cross is likely to be waived shortly. By signing an Exhibit 10 deal, he will receive a bonus for joining the Texas Legends in the G League.
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Mavericks' Max Christie: Effective off bench
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Christie recorded 14 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 132-115 preseason win over Houston.
Christie delivered an efficient performance in a reserve role, shooting 57.1 percent from the field while connecting on both of his three-point makes. After starting Dallas' previous preseason matchup against Houston, Christie moved to the second unit for Sunday's contest, which also marked Kyrie Irving's return to action. The lineup change could signal a reserve role for Christie to begin the regular season, though his perimeter shooting should help him remain involved in the Mavericks' rotation.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Scores 17 points in preseason debut
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Irving recorded 17 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 22 minutes in Sunday's 132-115 preseason win over the Rockets.
Making his first appearances since suffering a torn ACL in March 2025, Irving led Dallas in scoring while shooting a respectable 46.2 percent from the field and knocking down two three-pointers. The veteran guard also distributed three assists without committing a turnover, demonstrating his usual composure as a ballhandler. Irving's 22-minute workload gave him a chance to build rhythm ahead of the regular season, and the goal is to have him as healthy and ready as possible for the campaign opener against the Rockets on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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Mavericks' Zaccharie Risacher: Loaded stat line Sunday
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Risacher finished with 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block across 24 minutes in Sunday's 132-115 preseason win over the Rockets.
Risacher delivered a productive offensive showing, connecting on seven of his 13 field-goal attempts, and the young forward also chipped in defensively with a steal and a block, finishing with a plus-7 rating. His three turnovers were a minor blemish, but he otherwise displayed encouraging scoring versatility. Risacher's ability to contribute from the perimeter while providing secondary defensive production gives Dallas another wing option, as he looks to deliver a bounce-back year in 2026-27 after a subpar sophomore season in 2025-26. Risacher is competing for minutes on the wing, but this performance is certainly a step in the right direction.
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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Fills stat sheet in victory
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Flagg recorded 14 points (3-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block across 25 minutes in Sunday's 132-115 preseason win over the Rockets.
Flagg struggled with his shot but delivered an impressive playmaking performance, leading Dallas with seven assists and committing just two turnovers. Despite his shooting woes, Flagg still found a way to contribute offensively, getting to the free-throw line eight times. Even with Kyrie Irving in the backcourt, Flagg should be a key playmaking and scoring weapon for the Mavericks ahead of his second year in the league following an impressive rookie season in which he averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 0.9 blocks and 1.2 steals across 33.5 minutes in 70 regular-season games.
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Mavericks' Marcus Sasser: Still not ready for game action
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Sasser (adductor) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Rockets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Sasser will miss a second straight exhibition game due to left adductor soreness. It's unclear when he'll be cleared to play again, but Sasser has three more chances to suit up during the preseason, with his next chance coming Wednesday against the Pelicans.
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Mavericks' Santi Aldama: Out again Sunday
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Aldama (knee) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Rockets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Aldama underwent knee surgery in March and has been limited during training camp practices. It's unclear when he'll be cleared to make his Mavericks debut. The 2021 No. 30 overall pick spent his entire career in Memphis before Dallas traded for him in July. In 278 regular-season games (82 starts), Aldama has averaged 10.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 23.4 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Dereck Lively: Remains out indefinitely
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Lively (foot) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Rockets, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Lively underwent right foot surgery in December after appearing in just seven regular-season games in 2025-26, and it's unclear when he'll be ready to play again. Mavericks president Masai Ujiri said Lively has progressed to shooting and is working toward running on the court, while head coach Dusty May said the center is moving well but has a unique return-to-play protocol given all of his missed time in recent years.
