{"id":195846,"date":"2026-03-08T17:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T17:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/195846\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T17:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T17:00:14","slug":"dallas-mavericks-announce-key-player-could-miss-raptors-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/195846\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Mavericks Announce Key Player Could Miss Raptors Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1988903914.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on February 05, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday evening, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Dallas Mavericks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/dallas-mavericks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183395\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Mavericks<\/a> will be in Canada to play the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Toronto Raptors\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/toronto-raptors\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183383\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Raptors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Mavs are coming off a 120-100 loss to the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Boston Celtics\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/boston-celtics\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183382\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Celtics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Marvin Bagley\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/marvin-bagley\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183387\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marvin Bagley<\/a> missed his fifth straight game.<\/p>\n<p>Mavs Announce Bagley As Questionable For Raptors Clash<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5815199\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5815199\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263251091.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"490\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5815199\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5815199\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263251091.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"490\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5815199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDALLAS, TEXAS \u2013 FEBRUARY 26: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Dallas Mavericks looks to pass as <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Maxime Raynaud\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/maxime-raynaud\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183388\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maxime Raynaud<\/a> #42 of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Sacramento Kings\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/sacramento-kings\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183384\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sacramento Kings<\/a> defends during the first half at American Airlines Center on February 26, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>For Sunday\u2019s game, Bagley still remains on the injury report (listed as questionable).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MikeACurtis2\/status\/2030407395646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News wrote (on Saturday):<\/a> \u201cMavs rookie <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cooper Flagg\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/cooper-flagg\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183385\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cooper Flagg<\/a> (left midfoot injury management) is questionable for tomorrow\u2019s game against the Raptors.<\/p>\n<p>Marvin Bagley III (neck sprain) has been upgraded to questionable.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Dwight Powell\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/dwight-powell\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183390\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dwight Powell<\/a> is probable due to right calf tightness.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Moussa Cisse\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/moussa-cisse\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183396\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Moussa Cisse<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"John Poulakidas\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/john-poulakidas\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183394\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Poulakidas<\/a> &amp; <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Tyler Smith\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/tyler-smith\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183386\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyler Smith<\/a> are doubtful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg (left midfoot injury management) is questionable for tomorrow\u2019s game against the Raptors.<\/p>\n<p>Marvin Bagley III (neck sprain) has been upgraded to questionable.<\/p>\n<p>Dwight Powell is probable due to right calf tightness.<\/p>\n<p>Moussa Cisse, John Poulakidas &amp; Tyler<\/p>\n<p>Bagley\u2019s Surprising Season<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5815198\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5815198\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2259883003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"480\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5815198\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5815198\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2259883003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"480\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5815198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettySAN ANTONIO, TX -FEBRUARY 7: Jason Kidd head coach of the Dallas Mavericks confers with Marvin Bagley III #35 during game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Antonio Spurs\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/san-antonio-spurs\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183392\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Antonio Spurs<\/a> at Frost Bank Center on February 7, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Bagley has been an excellent addition since getting traded to the Mavs (via the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Washington Wizards\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/washington-wizards\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183393\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Wizards<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>He is averaging 13.0 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 61.3% from the field and 50.0% from three-point range in seven games for the franchise.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MavsMuse\/status\/2020309394043687213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">MavsMuse wrote (on February 7):<\/a> \u201cMarvin Bagley III in his Mavs debut<\/p>\n<p>16 PTS 12 REB 2 AST 4 BLK 1 STL 100% 3P \u2014<\/p>\n<p>5th most points off the bench in a Mavs debut in franchise history\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5815197\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5815197\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2259883115.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"461\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5815197\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5815197\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2259883115.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"461\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5815197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettySAN ANTONIO, TX -FEBRUARY 7: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Dallas Mavericks grabs a rebound against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on February 7, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Bagley was the second pick in the 2018 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"NBA\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183403\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a> Draft after an incredible season of college basketball at Duke.<\/p>\n<p>He has also spent time with the Sacramento Kings, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Detroit Pistons\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/detroit-pistons\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183402\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Pistons<\/a> and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Memphis Grizzlies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/memphis-grizzlies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183405\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> over eight seasons.<\/p>\n<p>His career averages are 11.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest while shooting 52.9% from the field and 29.7% from three-point range in 334 games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5815230\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5815230\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-980760690.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5815230\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5815230\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-980760690.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5815230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyNEW YORK, NY \u2013 JUNE 21: Marvin Bagley III poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted second overall by the Sacramento Kings during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Dallas Mavericks This Year<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5815204\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5815204\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772989214_585_GettyImages-1988903914.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5815204\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5815204\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772989214_585_GettyImages-1988903914.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5815204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the second quarter against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Philadelphia 76ers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/philadelphia-76ers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183404\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> at the Wells Fargo Center on February 05, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The Mavs have had a tough season, as they come into play with a 21-42 record in 63 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n<p>They are in the middle of a six-game losing streak (and 2-8 over their last ten games).<\/p>\n<p>Following the Raptors, the Mavs will play their next game on Tuesday night when they visit the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Atlanta Hawks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/atlanta-hawks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"183406\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Hawks<\/a> in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Mavericks\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the second&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":195847,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[102,104,103],"class_list":{"0":"post-195846","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-dallas","9":"tag-dallas-headlines","10":"tag-dallas-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195846"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195846\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/195847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}