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Rockets, Grizzlies stay perfect as Mavs monitor Flagg — Southwest Division roundup
The Rockets and Grizzlies climb to 4-0, the Mavericks win while monitoring Cooper Flagg’s shoulder, and the Spurs are coming off their first victory.
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Houston and Memphis set the early pace
It was a strong night at the top of the Southwest Division, with both the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies waking up still unbeaten at 4-0. Houston took care of the Atlanta Hawks 120-110, reinforcing its share of first place alongside Memphis.
In Memphis, the hot start is bringing individual recognition. As relayed by Hoops Rumors, guard Ty Jerome has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week after leading the Grizzlies to a perfect 3-0 stretch. That run lines up with Memphis’ overall 4-0 record in the Southwest Division standings.
Mavericks win while keeping an eye on Flagg
The Dallas Mavericks picked up a key 113-109 win over the Miami Heat, evening their record at 2-2. The victory comes with a health watch on a key rookie. According to Hoops Rumors, the Mavericks announced Saturday that forward Cooper Flagg suffered a mild sprain of his left shoulder in Friday’s game at Indiana and will be reevaluated "next week." Hoops Rumors adds that indications are his absence may not be lengthy, noting he was even listed as questionable for Monday’s game.
Dallas also provided clarity on a long-term prospect. Per Hoops Rumors, second-round pick Vsevolod Ishchenko, whose rights are held by the Mavericks, will remain in Russia with Lokomotiv Kuban for the 2026-27 season. His agent highlighted, via All Things Mavs and Hoops Rumors, the strong working relationship between the Russian club and Dallas.
Spurs grinding, Pelicans still searching
The San Antonio Spurs (1-2) are coming off their first win of the season, which came Saturday in Dallas. Yet, according to a San Antonio Express-News report cited by Hoops Rumors, head coach Mitch Johnson wasn’t in much of a celebratory mood afterward, underscoring that the focus remains on continued improvement despite that initial breakthrough.
The New Orleans Pelicans were idle and remain winless at 0-3 as they continue to search for their first victory of the campaign.