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Sasser posted 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3PT), five assists and three rebounds over 27 minutes in a 122-106 loss to San Antonio on Saturday.

Sasser was one of three Mavericks players who scored 12 points during Saturday's loss, and each of them finished second on the Mavericks in scoring behind Sergio de Larrea (12). Sasser has scored in double digits in two of the first three games of the season, and the fourth-year guard brings an offensive spark off the bench for Dallas. He's in line for more work for at least the next couple of games for as long as Cooper Flagg (shoulder) is sidelined.

Wilson tallied 30 points (10-24 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block across 38 minutes in Saturday's 124-120 loss to the Wizards.

After dropping 21 points in Friday's win over Milwaukee, Wilson erupted for a game-high 30 points in the second half of this back-to-back set, though he did struggle from beyond the arc. The rookie forward also tied for the game-high mark in rebounds. He's the first player since Terry Cummings in 1982-83 to record at least 30 points and 14 rebounds in one of his first three career games, per the broadcast.

Risacher finished Saturday's 122-16 loss to San Antonio with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3PT, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes.

Risacher and Naji Marshall were both moved into the Mavericks' starting five due to the absences of both Kyrie Irving (rest) and Cooper Flagg (shoulder). Risacher scored two points or fewer in three of four quarters but did give the Mavericks a spark in the third with nine points. Flagg is expected to miss a few more games while recovering from a mild left shoulder sprain, so Risacher should continue to operate in an elevated role for as long as the former is sidelined.

Gafford posted 12 points (6-9 FG), nine rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks over 23 minutes during Saturday's 122-106 loss to the Spurs.

Gafford scored eight of his 12 points in the first half and finished tied for the second-most points on the Mavericks behind rookie first-rounder Sergio de Larrea (21 points). Gafford's five combined blocks and steals were his most in a regular-season game since Feb. 5 of the 2025-26 campaign against San Antonio (seven), and he was one rebound shy from logging his first double-double of the season.

Champagnie finished Saturday's 122-106 win over the Mavericks with 12 points (4-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal over 28 minutes.

Champagnie was one of six Spurs players to score in double digits Saturday, and he was the only member of the team's bench to reach that threshold. He also contributed defensively with three blocks, which was second-most on San Antonio behind Victor Wembanyama (four). Chamagnie has gone 7-for-18 (38.9 percent) from three-point range through the first three games of the regular season, and that continued form will help him maintain his role in the rotation once Tobias Harris (calf) is cleared to play.

Castle tallied 19 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt), eight assists, four rebounds and three steals over 28 minutes during the Spurs' 122-106 win over the Mavericks on Saturday.

Castle set the tone early for the Spurs with nine points in the first quarter before adding another eight points in the third. He finished tied for the third-most points on San Antonio, and his eight dimes were second behind De'Aaron Fox (nine). Castle is averaging 19.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals through the first three games of the regular season.

De Larrea racked up 21 points (9-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists across 33 minutes in Saturday's 122-106 loss to the Spurs.

With Saturday's contest coming on the second leg of a back-to-back set, the Mavericks were extremely shorthanded. De Larrea totaled just eight minutes over the first two games of the regular season, though he saw starter-level minutes off the bench Saturday and made the most of the opportunity. The rookie first-rounder erupted for a team-high 21 points, which could help him carve out a more meaningful role in the second unit moving forward, especially considering Cooper Flagg (shoulder) is set to miss time.

Harper finished Saturday's 122-106 win over Dallas with 22 points (9-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals over 28 minutes.

Harper scored 13 of his 22 points in the second half and finished as the Spurs' second-leading scorer behind Victor Wembanyama (23 points). Harper has scored 20-plus points in back-to-back games and has gone 17-for-33 from the field in that span. He's started in each of the first three games of the regular season, but it's unclear whether he would stay in the starting five once Tobias Harris (calf) is cleared to return.

Wembanyama posted 23 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 29 minutes in a 122-106 win over the Mavericks on Saturday.

Wembanyama scored 18 of his 23 points between the second and third quarters and finished as the Spurs' leading scorer. He also led San Antonio in both rebounds and blocks, and the fourth-year center has accumulated 12 blocks through the first three games of the regular season. Saturday's game was Wembanyama's first that he connected on at least 50 percent of his field-goal attempts after going 10-for-34 from the field (29.4 percent) in his first two outings of the 2026-27 campaign.

Fox recorded 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three rebounds, nine assists, three steals and one block over 28 minutes in Saturday's 122-106 win over the Mavs.

Fox has hit the ground running this season, pumping out top-30 value with averages of 17.3 points, 8.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 triples and 2.0 steals per game on 58.1 percent shooting from the field and 80.0 percent at the line. He'll look to maintain his strong play Tuesday against the Kings.