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Handy has seen Irving's imprint throughout the roster, from lending his ball-handling and finishing knowledge to Brandon Williams to helping Naji Marshall improve his footwork and balance. "He's been an open book," Handy said, acknowledging a change from Irving’s days in Cleveland. "Not that he wouldn't talk to his teammates, but he was really trying to figure out his own process. So now, Kyrie knows who he is as a player and he knows who he is as a man, so it's a lot easier for him to share and give insight into things that he's done and that he's used to be successful in different parts of the game."
Grant Afseth: Final: Mavericks 134, Lakers 128 Cooper Flagg: 45 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST P.J. Washington: 15 PTS, 5 REB Naji Marshall: 13 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST LeBron James: 30 PTS, 9 REB, 15 AST Jaxson Hayes: 23 PTS, 4 REB Rui Hachimura: 21 PTS, 7 REB Dallas (25-53) faces the Clippers next.
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was ejected after just one technical foul and forward Naji Marshall was tossed moments later from the bench after getting his second tech on Friday night in a 138-127 loss to Orlando. The sequence came early in the fourth quarter against the Magic, with the Mavericks trailing by more than 20 points. Dallas entered the game on a 14-game home losing streak, its longest since the 1993-94 season.
At that point, Kidd confronted the officials and also received a technical. He was ejected after only one technical because he was "shouting multiple personal profanities and would not go back to the sideline," Van Duyne said. Mavs forward Naji Marshall received his second technical foul five seconds later for "continued profanity directed at the official from the bench" and was also ejected. "I think it was warranted. I'm not going to lie," Flagg said of the Mavs' reactions to the no-call. "I mean, I talked to Bane after the play. He told me he was intentionally trying to foul me, and so I honestly don't know how three of them [officials] out there didn't see that. I mean, obviously, he must not have had the right view or they weren't paying attention, but they missed it. So, I think that type of reaction is warranted because there's not really an excuse."
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Kevin Gray Jr.: The Mavericks list Naji Marshall, P.J. Washington, Marvin Bagley III and Caleb Martin all as OUT Klay Thompson (rest) is listed as DOUBTFUL for tonight against the Bucks #MFFL
“I think individuals look at the season differently than the team record,” Jason Kidd said. “There are quite a few guys playing for extensions, so the business side kicks in. That puts the organization in a position to evaluate with all the changes.” When bringing up an example of that individual growth, Kidd leaned on Naji Marshall. The 28-year-old is playing out his sixth NBA campaign on the second season of a three-year, $27 million contract signed in July 2024. He is signed through the 2026-27 season, earning $9 million this season and over $9.4 million next season. “Using Naji as an example, he’s doing the right thing, and we have quite a few guys doing that,” Kidd said.
The public endorsement landed on a night Marshall backed it up completely. He scored 19 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and recorded 5 steals while drawing the defensive assignment on Deni Avdija in the win. He handled a key role offensively while setting the tone for the defense on a night they gave up 93 points. “I thought Naji did an incredible job there on Deni, making sure that he didn’t get anything easy,” Kidd said. “He had to work for everything. The guys executed the game plan defensively.” Marshall is eligible to sign an extension in July 2026. Using the standard veteran exception rule — 140% of current salary — he would be eligible to sign for up to a four-year, $56.8 million deal.
Chef: Draymond Green talks about the discussion on the court among players after the Moses Moody injury: "If you go look at the play, myself, Naji Marshall, P.J. Washington, a lot of guys are standing there talking. What guys were saying was like 'Man, we kept telling them that the floor is wet. We kept telling them the floor is wet' because we all thought he slipped. You see him going full speed, you see him take off, we thought he slipped. When you obviously go back and look at the replay, he didn't slip. So we're all just standing like 'Man, it's one thing to see a guy get hurt, but it's a different when you see a guy get hurt caused by a wet spot on the floor'. So we all thought he slipped. You go back and watch the replay, he didn't slip. He went to go up and it just gave out. But that's what the dialogue was about, we kept telling them 'This floor is wet, floor is wet.'" #PrayersforMoody
Draymond Green talks about the discussion on the court among players after the Moses Moody injury:
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Grant Afseth: Final: Cavaliers 138, Mavericks 105 Cooper Flagg: 25 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST Naji Marshall: 17 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST Brandon Williams: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST Evan Mobley: 29 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST Donovan Mitchell: 24 PTS, 2 REB, 8 AST Dallas (22-45) faces Cleveland again next.
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Mike Curtis: #Mavs center Daniel Gafford (rest) is doubtful for tonight’s game against the #Cavs. PJ Washington is also doubtful due to left ankle soreness. Naji Marshall is questionable due to left foot soreness. Caleb Martin is probable with a left finger sprain.
Gary Washburn: On a surreal night at TD Garden, Jayson Tatum returns to scored 15 points, with 12 rebounds and 7 assists in 27 minutes and the #Celtics beat the #Mavericks 120-100. Jaylen Brown 24, Derrick White 20, Payton Pritchard 18, Neemias Queta 16, Luka Garza 10; Klay Thompson 19, Cooper Flagg 16 (7 for 23 FG), Naji Marshall 13, Max Christie 12, Brandon Williams 11.
Grant Afseth: Dallas Mavericks Injury Report vs. Orlando Magic: PROBABLE: Naji Marshall: Probable (Right Finger Contusion) Klay Thompson: Probable (Right Adductor Contusion) Brandon Williams: Probable (Left Quad Contusion) QUESTIONABLE: Cooper Flagg: Questionable (Left Midfoot Sprain) Moussa Cissé: Questionable (G League Two-Way) John Poulakidas: Questionable (G League Two-Way) Tyler Smith: Questionable (G League Two-Way) OUT: Marvin Bagley III: Out (Neck Sprain) Kyrie Irving: Out (Left Knee Surgery) Dereck Lively II: Out (Right Foot Surgery)
Grant Afseth: Final: Mavericks 134, Pacers 130 Khris Middleton: 25 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST P.J. Washington: 23 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST Naji Marshall: 17 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST Pascal Siakam: 30 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST Andrew Nembhard: 22 PTS, 1 REB, 11 AST Dallas (20-36) will face the Nets on the road on Tuesday.
