I’m not revealing any major secrets here, but if the past 15 years or so that I’ve been intensely following the Dallas Cowboys training camp have taught me anything, it’s that rosters are largely set before the offseason program even begins, and most of the extra players brought in are little more than sparring and training partners for the roster locks.
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Washington Wizards live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NBA on TV, stream online
Who’s Playing
Washington Wizards @ Dallas Mavericks
Current Records: Washington 9-43, Dallas 30-23
How To Watch
- When: Monday, February 12, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
- TV: Bally Sports Southwest Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $15.00
What to Know
The Mavericks will be playing the full four quarters on Monday, but they’re expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They will be playing at home against the Washington Wizards at 8:30 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center. The Wizards are crawling into this matchup hobbled by six consecutive losses, while the Mavericks will bounce in with four consecutive wins.
Winning is just a little bit easier when your shooting is a whole 19.5% better than the opposition, a fact the Mavericks proved on Saturday. They really took it to Oklahoma City for the full four quarters, racking up a 146-111 victory at home. With that win, the Mavericks brought their scoring average up to 118.8 points per game.
The Mavericks’ win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luka Doncic, who almost dropped a double-double on 32 points and nine assists. Doncic has been hot recently, having posted 32 or more points the last three times he’s played. Kyrie Irving was another key contributor, scoring 25 points along with eight assists and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Wizards and the 76ers couldn’t quite live up to the 243.5-over/under that the experts had forecasted. Washington took a 119-113 hit to the loss column at the hands of the 76ers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Wizards in their matchups with the 76ers: they’ve now lost five in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Tyus Jones, who shot 6-for-8 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine assists. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last five games he’s played.
Dallas’ win bumped their record up to 30-23. As for Washington, they dropped their record down to 9-43 with that loss, which was their 13th straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Mavericks haven’t given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 11.9 turnovers per game. However, it’s not like the Wizards struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging only 13.4 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Mavericks beat the Wizards 130-117 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Do the Mavericks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wizards turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Dallas is a big 14.5-point favorite against Washington, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mavericks as a 14-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 248.5 points.
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Series History
Washington has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Dallas.
- Nov 15, 2023 – Dallas 130 vs. Washington 117
- Jan 24, 2023 – Washington 127 vs. Dallas 126
- Nov 10, 2022 – Washington 113 vs. Dallas 105
- Apr 01, 2022 – Washington 135 vs. Dallas 103
- Nov 27, 2021 – Washington 120 vs. Dallas 114
- May 01, 2021 – Dallas 125 vs. Washington 124
- Apr 03, 2021 – Dallas 109 vs. Washington 87
- Feb 07, 2020 – Washington 119 vs. Dallas 118
- Oct 23, 2019 – Dallas 108 vs. Washington 100
- Mar 06, 2019 – Washington 132 vs. Dallas 123
That is the stark reality of NFL life.
Injuries, standout performances in camp, and the occasional suspension provide the opportunity for maybe a handful of players each year to work their way onto the roster, but that’s pretty much it.
To get a better feeling for what the contested spots could be on the 2026 Cowboys roster, I took a look at three separate roster projections. One from from our old friend Mike Fisher at CowboysRoundtable.com, one from the always reliable Jon Machota of The Athletic, and one from our very own Connor Livesay.
These three projections should give us a good idea of where public sentiment currently stands regarding the 2026 Cowboys roster. I’ve combined all three projections in the tables below, one for the offense and one for defense and special teams combined. The tables highlight (in yellow) the spots that do not yet appear to be locked down. Look closely, and you’ll see there aren’t many of those spots left, at least if these projections are anything to go by.
| POS | Machota | Fisher | Livesay | ||
| Quarterbacks | Prescott | Prescott | Prescott | ||
| Milton | Milton | Milton | |||
| Running Backs | J. Williams | J. Williams | J. Williams | ||
| Luepke | Luepke | Luepke | |||
| Blue | Blue | Blue | |||
| Mafah | |||||
| Wide Receivers | Lamb | Lamb | Lamb | ||
| Pickens | Pickens | Pickens | |||
| Flournoy | Flournoy | Flournoy | |||
| Turpin | Turpin | Turpin | |||
| Mingo | Mingo | Holden | |||
| Tight Ends | Ferguson | Ferguson | Ferguson | ||
| Spann-Ford | Spann-Ford | Spann-Ford | |||
| Schoonmaker | Schoonmaker | Schoonmaker | |||
| Trigg | Trigg | Trigg | |||
| Offensive Line | Guyton | Guyton | Guyton | ||
| Smith | Smith | Smith | |||
| Beebe | Beebe | Beebe | |||
| Booker | Booker | Booker | |||
| Steele | Steele | Steele | |||
| Thomas | Thomas | Thomas | |||
| Shelton | Shelton | Shelton | |||
| Bass | Bass | Bass | |||
| Keegan | Keegan | Cornelius | |||
| Cornelius | Henessey | Henessey |
Not too many surprises for the offense, and there really only seem to be four spots up for grabs.
At QB, the consensus seems to be that the team has invested too much in Milton to just let him go – though there is an expectation that Sam Howell will challenge for the backup spot.
At RB, the question is whether the Cowboys will carry three or four players; Phil Mafah would really have to show up in camp to grab one of the last roster spots on the 53.
At WR, the final spot seems to be the contested one, and don’t discount Marquez Valdes-Scantling here, he might be a safer option for 2026 than either Mingo or Holden.
At TE, the spots look fixed, but the team could easily opt for just three tight ends, and the odd man out in that case may not be Michael Trigg but Luke Schoonmaker.
Finally, the only two truly contested spots appear to be the last two offensive line spots, and at this point you can make a case for almost every lineman to fill one of those two spots. A lot here will depend on how training camp plays out.
On defense and special teams, the situation is very similar, with competition likely only for the last backup spots.
| POS | Machota | Fisher | Livesay | ||
| Defrensive Line | Q. Williams | Q. Williams | Q. Williams | ||
| K. Clark | K. Clark | K. Clark | |||
| Bullard | Bullard | Bullard | |||
| Overton | Overton | Overton | |||
| Ogbonnia | Ogbonnia | Ogbonnia | |||
| Outside Linebacker | Gary | Gary | Gary | ||
| Ezeiruaku | Ezeiruaku | Ezeiruaku | |||
| Lawrence | Lawrence | Lawrence | |||
| S. Williams | S. Williams | S. Williams | |||
| Houston | Houston | Houston | |||
| Wheat | Wheat | ||||
| Inside Linebacker | Overshown | Overshown | Overshown | ||
| Winters | Winters | Winters | |||
| Barham | Barham | Barham | |||
| James | James | James | |||
| Barron | Barron | Robinson | |||
| Cornerback | Bland | Bland | Bland | ||
| Revel | Revel | Revel | |||
| Durant | Durant | Durant | |||
| Moore | Moore | Moore | |||
| Kendrick | Steward | Butler | |||
| Bridges | Carson | ||||
| Safety | Downs | Downs | Downs | ||
| Thompson | Thompson | Thompson | |||
| Hooker | Hooker | Hooker | |||
| Locke | Locke | Locke | |||
| A. Clark | |||||
| Special Teams | Aubrey | Aubrey | Aubrey | ||
| Anger | Anger | Anger | |||
| Sieg | Sieg | Sieg |
At outside linebacker and safety, the only question is whether the Cowboys go long at those spots and keep an extra guy, and the fifth ILB spot also seems to be contested to some degree.
The cornerback position may be the most contested in camp, but again, it’s likely to be about just the two last spots at the position, but there will be a lot of players contesting those two spots.
As far as projections go, these three have probably summarized the general sentiment about the roster pretty well at this point of the season.
Suspensions (knock on wood), trades, injuries (knock on wood three times), and other things of that nature (knock on wood) tend to disrupt these projections. But that’s also where depth guys then get to step up and seize their opportunity.
What’s your take on the combined projections above, and which of your pet cats didn’t make the cut on any of the three projections?
DALLAS – Dallas police need a name for a dangerous robber who pulled a gun on a 7-Eleven clerk and walked out with the cash register drawer.
He was caught on camera. But it’s been six months, and he’s still at large.
7-Eleven Robberies
What we know:
The robbery in question happened on Jan. 13 around 10:30 p.m. at the store at 302 North Marsalis Avenue.
A Black male who is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 170 to 180 pounds walked in and waited until no other customers were inside.
“After it’s empty, he displays a handgun and points it at the cashier,” said Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa. “I don’t know what he said. He just demanded the cash from the cash register.”
Det. Villa said the suspect took the whole cash register drawer before fleeing eastbound on foot on 8th Street.
What you can do:
The detective believes anyone who knows the suspect will be able to recognize him.
“Yes, most definitely based on the video and the screenshot. If you know him, you’ll recognize him,” he said.
Tipsters can call or text Det. Villa at 469-755-8445.
“I need his information so I can talk to him about this incident,” he said.
FOX 4’s Trackdown
You can watch Shaun Rabb’s Trackdown series every Wednesday on FOX 4. Episodes are also posted weekly online, on YouTube and on FOX Local.
FOX 4 viewers have now helped to make 220 arrests.
The Source: The information in this story comes from Dallas Police Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa.
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