Locked On Mavericks - Daily Podcast On The Dallas Mavs

The Dallas Mavericks opened the NBA season with a loss to the Houston Rockets after a 38-12 second quarter where transition defense, communication and effort all broke down for the Mavs. What did Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving say about why the Dallas Mavericks lost, and how can the Mavs fix their second-quarter problem?
Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) breaks down postgame audio from Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving, along with Dusty May’s comments on transition defense and the missing vocal defensive leader. He explains why Marcus Sasser’s shot creation off the bench matters, why Morez Johnson Jr. could become the defensive voice Dereck Lively II used to be, and what Naji Marshall, PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Max Christie and Zaccharie Risacher need to bring going forward. Nick also digs into Kyrie Irving’s surprise at the Rockets’ double teams, his minutes restriction, and what the Mavs must change before facing the Indiana Pacers.

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The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Houston Rockets in their NBA season opener after a 38-12 second quarter, but Cooper Flagg’s 32 points and Kyrie Irving’s return gave the Mavs something to build on. Why did the Mavs go 0-for-14 from three in that quarter, and how do Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving fix it?
Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Slightly Biased (Slightly Biased) break down what went wrong for the Dallas Mavericks against the Houston Rockets, and why Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg have to set the tone from the start. They dig into Cooper Flagg living at the free throw line, Marcus Sasser’s 17-point night, Naji Marshall running the second unit, and Dusty May’s early rotations. Plus: Morez Johnson Jr.’s rookie debut, Zaccharie Risacher, PJ Washington, Caleb Martin, Dereck Lively II, and the Mavs’ brutal opening schedule.
0:00 Mavs Second Quarter Collapse
08:13 Kyrie Irving’s Return
12:51 Cooper Flagg’s 32 Points
17:19 Brutal Mavs Opening Schedule
18:31 Dusty May’s Rotations
21:46 Marcus Sasser & Mavs Rookies



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The Dallas Mavericks open the 2026-27 NBA season tonight against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center in the Battle of Texas. Can Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and the Mavs pull off an opening-night upset of Kevin Durant and the Rockets, or will Houston start the NBA season with a statement win?
Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) goes live with Mavs fans to break down every big moment from Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets as it happens. Nick reacts in real time to how Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Naji Marshall, and Morez Johnson Jr. hold up against a Rockets team that won 52 games last season. Join the live chat to share your Mavs takes, answer the night’s biggest questions, and find out what this opener tells us about the Dallas Mavericks for the season ahead.


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The Dallas Mavericks fan base brought the questions at a live Mavs Q&A, from whether Kyrie Irving or Cooper Flagg should take the final shot to what Cooper Flagg’s defensive ceiling looks like in the NBA. Should the Mavs cut Tarik Biberovic for Walter Clayton Jr., what would it take for Cooper Flagg to make an All-NBA team, and could Kyrie Irving be traded before the NBA trade deadline?
Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) answer questions from the Raccoon Squad live at the Manhattan Project. They break down Daniel Gafford’s and PJ Washington’s trade outlook, what Mavs Team President Masai Ujiri would do with a Kyrie Irving offer, and how Dusty May can break the college-coach stigma. They also get into Mavs Owner Patrick Dumont, Max Christie, Dereck Lively II, Morez Johnson Jr., Zaccharie Risacher, Dwight Powell, and more.



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Is Cooper Flagg about to make a LeBron James-like second-year leap for the Dallas Mavericks, and which Mavs players are the best value buys before the NBA season tips off? From Cooper Flagg’s All-Star potential to Kyrie Irving’s fan approval rating, these are the Dallas Mavericks superlatives every Mavs fan needs to hear before the NBA regular season begins.
Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) go live to hand out Mavs superlatives, starting with the players whose stock is about to soar: Cooper Flagg, Morez Johnson Jr., Sergio de Larrea, and Marcus Sasser. They break down the reported Walter Clayton Jr. signing, Dusty May’s ties to his former players, and why Zaccharie Risacher is the runaway pick for the player Mavs fans will complain about most. Plus, who has the highest MFFL approval rating, and will Sergio de Larrea, Marcus Sasser, Moussa Cisse, Tarik Biberovic, or Caleb Martin be the player fans beg to see more of?


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