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Cooper Flagg’s Dirk Nowitzki wish could be granted by Mavericks after electric second-season start

The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg has become one of the most exciting names in basketball since the start of the new NBA season. The 2025 Rookie of the Year has been viewed as a huge talent for well over a…

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Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 12:30 PM

Key Things to Know

Yardbarker reviewed key Week 8 NFL storylines, including team struggles, division races, and major player injuries.
The Dallas Cowboys fell to the Arizona Cardinals 33-30 in overtime, missing a chance to reach .500.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered an injury on his first play back from an ankle issue.

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Yardbarker recaps several midseason NFL developments across the league during the 2026 campaign. The New York Jets face another struggling season midway through the year, while the Dallas Cowboys missed an opportunity to reach .500 after suffering a 33-30 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals in a wide-open NFC East race.

Meanwhile, a marquee Week 8 matchup between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen left Baltimore Ravens fans disappointed. Jackson, who had missed three games with an ankle issue, sustained another injury on his first play back in the lineup.

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Cooper Flagg’s Dirk Nowitzki wish could be granted by Mavericks after electric second-season start

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