Dennis Smith Jr. delivers highlights and hope in Mavs debut
The high-rising rookie PG became the youngest player to debut with a points/assists double-double Wednesday night, elevating Dallas' long-term sights.
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Longhorn dunks over his mom (0:42)
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Devin Harris let rookie Dennis Smith Jr. pick which Disney princess backpack he wanted.
Smith shines in debut, Mavs fall to Hawks (1:09)
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Dirk on Dennis Smith Jr.: "He's definitely a special athlete. We're gonna have a lot of fun watching him hopefully for a long, long time."
Hawks, Schroder spoil Smith's debut, top Mavericks 117-111
Dennis Schroder scored 28 points in his first game as the front man for Atlanta and the rebuilding Hawks spoiled rookie Dennis Smith Jr.'s solid Dallas debut, beating the Mavericks 117-111 in the opener Wednesday night.
Matthews drills 3-pointer off nice bounce pass from Smith Jr. (0:18)
Smith Jr. uses hot third quarter to tie game (0:21)
Noel shows off hustle with block, putback dunk (0:27)
DeShon Elliott makes midseason AP All-America starting secondary
The Longhorns junior is joined by Alabama's Minkah Fitzpatrick as first-team safeties. UT junior Michael Dickson is the second-team punter.
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Dennis Smith Jr. quickly returned to the Mavs' bench. Fans can breathe a sigh of relief.
Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer
Dennis Smith Jr. went to locker room with Mavs athletic trainer Casey Smith after subbing out of the game. He winced as he left the floor.
Marc J. Spears The Undefeated
Rockets PG Chris Paul will sit out tonight at Sacramento with a bruised left knee, but hopes to play in home opener Saturday versus Dallas.
Smith Jr. shows off athleticism with alley-oop dunk (0:16)
Herbstreit: Pokes, Canes Take Notice
Kirk Herbstreit and Ian Fitzsimmons discuss whether Oklahoma State or Miami should be more worried about a potential upset this coming weekend.
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Mark Cuban on Mavs rookie PG Dennis Smith Jr.: "He's the fastest player in the NBA. Not even close."
Elliott on abuser label: 'That's not me' (0:34)
Elliott on appeals: 'Important for me to fight'
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott said it's "important" to fight the six-game suspension from the NFL, and that he doesn't want to be labeled as an abuser.
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Ezekiel Elliott is not ready to end his fight with the NFL because his name is more important to him than a six-game suspension. Elliott won a restraining order Tuesday that prevents the league from implementing its suspension and allows him to play Sunday at San Francisco. “When you get accused of something of that magnitude, you kind of get labeled as an abuser and that's not me,” Elliott said. “That's not how I want to be seen. That's not what I want to represent to my family. So I mean it's just important for me to fight.”
Jones happy with owners meetings discussions (0:38)
Not the Zeke we're used to in Dallas
Ezekiel Elliott hasn't had the same production on the field in 2017 that he had through the Cowboys' first five games in 2016. Last year's rushing champion is averaging just 1.7 yards before contact per rush this season (T-38th in NFL), compared to 3.1 last season (7th in NFL).
X factor for TCU down the stretch: KaVontae Turpin
Turpin has demonstrated the ability in the past to be a game-breaker at receiver and on special teams and will be key to TCU's playoff hopes.
Garrett says Elliott has stayed focused despite distractions (0:36)
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Given how the Ezekiel Elliott situation has played out this season and how it could stretch into next season, it will be interesting to see the reaction Commissioner Roger Goodell will receive at next year's draft at AT&T Stadium.
Jourdan Lewis' bye week included iPad study time at home
Jourdan Lewis validated the Cowboys' belief in their third-round rookie corner with a desire to improve, even during a week of rest.
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NFL: 2017 NFC East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 165 | 122 |
| Washington | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 117 | 113 |
| Dallas | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 125 | 132 |
| New York | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 105 | 132 |
NCAAF: 2017 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| TCU | 3-0 | 6-0 |
| Oklahoma | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| Iowa State | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Texas | 2-1 | 3-3 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| West Virginia | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Texas Tech | 1-2 | 4-2 |
| Kansas State | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Kansas | 0-3 | 1-5 |
| Baylor | 0-3 | 0-6 |