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Mavericks' Moussa Cisse exits game against Pelicans with ankle injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 3:18 AM

Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Mavericks' Moussa Cisse exits game against Pelicans with ankle injury

Summary

Moussa Cisse left the Dallas Mavericks' preseason matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans due to an ankle injury sustained in the second quarter. He was declared out for the remainder of the game as a precaution, with reports indicating the injury is not serious. Cisse finished the game with eight points, six rebounds, one assist, one steal, and three blocks over 16 minutes of play. The Mavericks are currently trailing the Pelicans in the fourth quarter. This game follows Dallas's two-game series against the Houston Rockets in China, which ended in a split.

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•Cisse injured his ankle in the second quarter
•He was ruled out for the rest of the contest
•Cisse scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds
•Dallas is trailing New Orleans in the fourth quarter
•Mavericks split their previous series against the Rockets

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3:18 AMYahoo Sports — Mavericks’ Moussa Cisse exits clash vs. Pelicans with ankle injury

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The Dallas Mavericks hosted the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, hoping to notch their second win in the preseason. The Mavericks were coming off a two-game series against the Houston Rockets in China. Dallas and Houston split their international face-off. Against the Pelicans, Moussa Cisse suffered an ankle injury in […] The post Mavericks’ Moussa Cisse exits clash vs. Pelicans with ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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