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Injured Dallas Mavericks Could Pivot to NBA Draft
On Tuesday, Dallas Mavericks fans again received harrowing news, this time in the form of Kyrie Irving’s season-ending injury.
Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Irving has officially suffered a torn ACL in his left knee following a fall to the floor after slicing down the lane versus the Kings on Monday night. At 32-years-old, he was amidst an All-Star season, and one of the few driving forces left for the Mavericks’.
The team has already been hindered by the trading of longtime superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers — a widely covered, but still surreal event — and even moreso by recipient star Anthony Davis getting hurt in his first game with Dallas.
Now, the team is running out of options. Its stars in Irving and Davis are out, ancillary pieces like Dereck Lively, PJ Washington and Jaden Hardy continue to miss time as well, and outside of the growing injury report, the team simply doesn’t seem to have the talent level that took it to the Finals a year ago.
One option — if you can even call it that, given real control over the situation is steadily decreasing — is to position itself for a better pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
As it stands now, the Mavericks rank No. 13 in the reverse standings at 32-30, good for a lottery pick. There’s no hopes of catching the bottom-tier teams in terms of draft odds, but Dallas could in the least rise a few spots with some well-positioned lineups and rotations.
Again, there’s a chance injury luck has done that for them. But at this point, there’s no real purpose in making a dedicated push for the postseason with so little to gain.
The Mavericks have done well in recent years at the Draft, most recently getting one of its best contributors in the late-lottery. While the organization’s 2024-25 season has been a disaster so far, a pick around the top-10 could be a minuscule consolation prize.
Getting one last top-tier selection could be vital, too, as the Mavericks aren’t set to control their future picks for the next several years.
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Trackdown: Dallas 7-Eleven robbery suspect wanted
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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Dallas weather: Flash flooding strands vehicles near DFW Airport after heavy rain
DALLAS – Slow-moving thunderstorms brought localized flash flooding to parts of North Texas on Tuesday evening, blocking highways near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and dropping several inches of rain in portions of Tarrant and Parker counties.
Flash Flood Warnings
Local perspective:
Flash flood warnings are in effect for Hopkins, Hunt, Rains and Van Zandt counties until 7:45 p.m.
Flooding was reported along Texas 183 near Valley View Lane south of DFW Airport, where stranded vehicles and water-covered roadways created hazardous travel conditions.
A flash flood warning remained in effect near the airport, although rainfall rates had begun to diminish as the storm weakened.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
The National Weather Service also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Hood County, citing the potential for gusty winds and small hail. Forecasters reported hail ranging from pea-sized to marble-sized in parts of Hood, Parker and Denton counties.
Forecasters attributed the weakening storms in Denton County to an outflow boundary, a meteorological feature that can disrupt thunderstorm development.
The warning area was reduced as the storm weakened near sunset.
LIVE RADAR
What they’re saying:
FOX 4’s Kylie Capps said the storms moved unusually slowly from east to west, allowing heavy rain to accumulate over the same areas for several hours.
Rainfall estimates showed some locations in eastern Parker County and western Tarrant County received nearly 5 inches of rain during a six-hour period, while areas near DFW Airport recorded more than 2 inches.
Elsewhere in North Texas, northern Rains County received nearly 5 inches of rain.
7-Day Forecast
What’s next:
Forecasters expect a quieter overnight period, with only isolated showers lingering into the evening. Additional thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon, though coverage and the threat of severe weather are expected to remain limited.
Temperatures are forecast to reach about 90 degrees Wednesday.
Rain chances are expected to continue through the remainder of the workweek and into the weekend as an upper-level low-pressure system sends multiple disturbances across North Texas.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by FOX 4’s Weather Team
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