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Dallas Mavericks drop season opener 135-117 to Houston Rockets despite Cooper Flagg's 19 points. Paul and Amanda break down defensive rotation failures and the impact of multiple Day-To-Day injuries including Dereck Lively II and Steven Adams.

Key topics include Dwight Powell's 8 assists from center, Kyrie Irving's ACL recovery timeline, and roster depth concerns ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans matchup. Fans ask about Danny Green's comments and the China trip's effect on player fatigue.

The hosts discuss whether the Mavs can reach 50 wins with current health issues and analyze the upcoming rematch against Houston and the October 15th game against New Orleans.

In this episode: Defensive Collapse & Kyrie's Role · Injury Report & Roster Battles · Hypotheticals & Lightning Round.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/nba/dal/2026-10-11/transcript.html

dallas mavs mailbag, mavs vs rockets recap, cooper flagg stats, kyrie irving acl update, dereck lively injury status, steven adams day to day, dwight powell assists, mavs defensive rotations, alperen sengun highlights, new orleans pelicans preview, nba 2026 standings, southwest division race

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