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Nils Lundkvist and Thomas Harley supplied timely assists while Miro Heiskanen and Esa Lindell handled heavy defensive work in the Stars’ shutout of Chicago.
Dylan Harper scored 19 points as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 126-97 on Friday at the Frost Bank Center. The home team extended its lead to 2-3 while the Kings fell to 0-5.
Philadelphia’s Friday signing gives Joe Milton an active-roster opportunity while leaving Dallas’ Prescott-Howell order intact. The real cost is the practice-squad protection the Cowboys can no longer provide.
Atlanta’s offense exploded for 72 points in the first half to build an insurmountable lead over Dallas, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker scoring 25 and Jalen Johnson grabbing 14 rebounds.
One Van Alstyne team was in action this week. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
Houston dominated Oklahoma City with a decisive third-quarter surge, ending with a 116-89 victory at Toyota Center. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Rockets while Jalen Williams topped the Thunder scorers.
Ameer Speed and DeMarvion Overshown returned on a limited basis, Joey Porter Jr. made a full upgrade and Cobie Durant remained absent as Dallas prepared for Green Bay.
Victor Wembanyama scored 19 points and the San Antonio Spurs broke open a close game in the second quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 123-103 in preseason play Wednesday.
Roope Hintz secured the victory in the shootout, lifting the visiting Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Wednesday.
Denis Bouanga scored twice and Son Heung-Min had a goal and two assists as LAFC beat Austin FC 3-1 in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
Houston led 3-2 from the 37th minute until Gabriel Pirani scored in the 86th, and the Dynamo settled for a 3-3 draw at San Diego FC on Wednesday.
FC Dallas defeated Seattle Sounders FC 1-0 on Wednesday at Toyota Stadium. Kaick scored the only goal in the 63rd minute, while goalkeeper Daniel recorded seven saves. Dallas improved to 14-8-7, while Seattle fell to 11-8-10.
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 101-97 on Wednesday, with Jeremiah Fears leading the way. A fourth-quarter rally secured the win for the visitors.
The 1-0 win over Seattle completed a home-and-away benchmark Dallas last reached in 2010, while securing a playoff berth.
Colorado played without Cale Makar and used only 17 skaters, yet Martin Nečas and Nathan MacKinnon made the decisive plays in a 3-2 win over Dallas.
C.J. Stroud ran for a touchdown and threw another as Houston pulled away from Tennessee, winning 26-3 at Nissan Stadium on Sunday.
Dallas outscored Houston in every quarter, turning a one-point first-quarter edge into a 132-115 road victory Sunday at Venetian Arena.
Kyrie Irving scored 17 points as Dallas pulled away from Houston after halftime, winning 132-115 in a preseason game Sunday in Macao.
Darryn Peterson had 14 points and five assists as Utah pulled away in the third quarter, then held off San Antonio for a 119-109 preseason victory Monday at Delta Center.
Patrick Overmyer caught four touchdown passes from Conner Weigman as visiting Houston defeated Kansas State 35-16 Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Texas A&M Aggies lost to Missouri Tigers 27-6 on the road in NCAA Football action on October 10, 2026.
