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After one of his worst seasons as the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys in terms of interceptions, and after his second consecutive playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Dak Prescott's days as the QB of Dallas seem to be numbered.

According to a report by Jason Smith of Fox Sports Radio, the team's management has already informed Prescott that if he doesn't take a step forward in his game this season and takes the team further in the playoffs, he's out.

Jason Smith: "The Cowboys Have Officially Put Dak Prescott on Notice"https://t.co/d78IMhdYRg

? Timothy Imholt (@TimothyImholt) February 22, 2023

Dallas would look for a new QB in the draft

"With what we've heard from the Cowboys in the last 24 hours, Dak Prescott is in his last season with Dallas if he doesn't take a step forward. He'll be gone after this season," said Smith.

"Therefore, Dallas has been linked to QB prospects in the last two days. It was reported that they are 'intrigued' by CJ Stroud, but Stroud is likely to be the second pick in the draft, so jumping from #20 to #2 would probably be difficult," he added.

"The other QB they were linked to today was Hendon Hooker. It was reported that they looked into him a lot. Hooker is coming off an anterior cruciate ligament tear, and he probably would have been a first-round player if not for that. But with the large number of players who will be chosen this year, Hooker will slip to the end of the first round or early second..."

In the last two days Cowboys have been linked with C.J. Stroud & Hendon Hooker. This is a HUGE message to Dak Prescott. Dallas will "Jordan Love" Dak and draft a QB this season - meaning Dak has next season to prove he can win or the Cowboys will trade him and move on.

? Jason Smith (@howaboutafresca) February 22, 2023

Without citing sources other than his insiders on the team, Smith concluded: "So here's the conclusion of this: Dak Prescott is in his last year of playing better and silencing his critics, or else he'll be on a different team in a year."

The report adds that it would be less complicated for Dallas to get rid of Prescott than for Green Bay to get rid of Aaron Rodgers. "His contract isn't as complicated with the money as someone like Aaron Rodgers... If the Cowboys wanted to get rid of a 30-year-old Dak Prescott after this year, a team would definitely be willing to do it. This is the Cowboys warning Dak," he said.

Question of the week: Was 2022 Dak Prescott's worst season yet? #CowboysNation#DallasCowboys#WeDemBoyz#DC4Lhttps://t.co/eUb18HPt7z

? Dallas Cowboys Fans (@CowboysViews) February 23, 2023

We found a few fun ways to unwind from the week, starting with the birthday celebration for the queen of Neo Soul.

DALLAS — Is it me, or has this week felt pretty chaotic?

If you, you might be in the same boat as me. You kind of want to go out, but you also kind of want to just relax.

No sweat, friend. We got you! Here are some events we found that are happening in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this weekend.

Friday, Feb. 24

Nothing sounds like a good night in Dallas like celebrating hometown icon and the queen of Neo Soul music: Erykah Badu.

The singer-songwriter is celebrating her 52nd birthday with Another Badu Birthday Bash at The Factory in Deep Ellum. She'll be joined by other Dallas natives Marc Rebillet and BigXthaPlug along with musician Raekwon.

Tickets are still available starting at $65. The party starts at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 25

It's a fun twist in funky town!

Not only will you relax with some morning yoga, but you'll be surrounded (and probably mounted) by some cute baby goats.

Kids as young as 5 are welcome to join. Tickets for 5 to 12-year-olds are about $25 total and around $40 for everyone older.

Remember to dress for the outside weather and bring your own mat.

Sunday, Feb. 26

Put the pre-made noodles away for the day and learn how to make some from scratch.

Eataly Dallas is hosting a class at noon teaching people the art of cavatelli pasta. It'll be a hands-on class to create some Italian cuisine and (if you're at least 21) enjoy a couple glasses of wine along the way!

Two important things:

Do you know about any North Texas events happening next weekend (March 3-5)? Email our Weekend Guide writer at bhawkins@wfaa.com.

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DALLAS — As far as showcases go, Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center was a masterpiece. It was a display of how good, and bad, an audition can be.

Against the Stars, one of the handful of teams engaged in the Patrick Kane sweepstakes, Kane was brilliant. He dished out a beautiful assist to Max Domi to ignite Chicago’s comeback from down 3-0 and scored the equalizer to go on hat trick watch and set the Blackhawks up to win the game 4-3 in regulation.

In Kane, the Stars saw everything they’ve been craving from a top-six winger but have failed to find. A true playmaker whose injury concerns seem like a myth.

On the flip side, if Kane decides to explore leaving Chicago — he maintained after the game that no decision has been made as of Wednesday night — the Stars gave him little reason to have them on his list. The Stars fall into the buyer category by virtue of being in first place in their division and second in the conference, but if the three-time Stanley Cup champion and former Hart Trophy winner chooses to leave the only franchise he’s ever called home, Kane is not going somewhere else to merely punch a ticket to the postseason, or even just win the conference. He’s going to pursue a Stanley Cup.

The Stars showed him Wednesday night that they are not part of that discussion.

What transpired for the Stars was “unacceptable,” as Jason Robertson put it. It was rock bottom. It was the worst loss of the season, which is saying something when you consider the collapse in San Jose just a month ago and sleepwalking to a regulation loss to the Blue Jackets four days prior. None of that, and no other game this season, compares to how low the Stars’ loss to the Blackhawks was.

Chicago played the Vegas Golden Knights to a shootout the night before, winning 3-2. The Blackhawks didn’t get on the plane to head to Dallas until after midnight. On the flip side, the Stars had three days before hosting the Blackhawks and should have had the sourest of sour tastes after their dismal performance the last time they took the ice Saturday. They built a 3-0 lead — the first time in two weeks they scored three goals — and watched it flutter away.

Really, throw all circumstances aside. Bottom line is, the Stars are playing for playoff seeding while the Blackhawks are playing for Connor Bedard. If Saturday’s home loss to the Blue Jackets — another Bedard contender — was a weird late afternoon game and the second game of a back-to-back, what’s the excuse for Wednesday night?

None exist.

For a short while, things seemed to be falling into place. While the Stars built up a 3-0 lead, Kane was still playing well and showing Stars general manager Jim Nill how he could help the team, if he landed in Dallas.

It was the latest in what has been a torrid stretch for Kane. He’s scored a blistering 10 points, including seven goals, in his last four games. That doesn’t even count the goal taken off the sheet at the end of overtime against the Golden Knights on Tuesday, one which Domi was still laughing about Wednesday night — “I still think that was a goal! You see that replay? I don’t know, I’ve watched it 100 times. I still think it’s a goal.”

Kane was impossible to miss against the Stars. After Chicago went down 3-0, Kane found Domi from the back of the net to the slot to get the Blackhawks on the board. He scored the next two goals to make it 3-3. Even on Domi’s game-winning goal, which was unassisted, Kane was skating with him to create a two-on-one that allowed Domi to score.

“Yeah, I think so. For sure,” Kane said when asked if this was the best hockey he’s playing this season. “I think our line, in general, even if we have shifts where nothing happens, that’s OK, we stick with it. We know sooner or later, something’s going to happen and all three of us have a chance to make good plays and capitalize when we get those chances. It’s been good playing with those guys.”

In addition to looking healthy, Kane looks like he’s having fun. Staying in Chicago is still on the table but when it comes to teams vying for his services, he’s aware of the reports floating around. He knows Vegas and Dallas, his two latest victims, are teams in the mix.

“The last few games seem to be against teams that there are some rumors about out there,” Kane said. “But just playing the game, no matter who it’s against.”

But when it’s against the Stars, Kane always seems to have a little more fun. With two goals Wednesday, Kane has scored 32 goals against the Stars in his career, the most against any team. With three points, he upped his tally against Dallas to 76 points in his career, tied with Columbus for the most points he has against any team.

“I don’t know, they’re a tough team to play against, especially lately as they’ve gotten better,” Kane said. “I think the early years, every time you saw them on the schedule, you circled those games. It’s a fun arena to play in, too. You get Hawks fans and a lot of people come down. I don’t know, for whatever reason, I’ve had success against them.”

The history between the Stars and Kane is a long one with plenty of moments, including Kane playing his 1,000th NHL game in Dallas in 2021. Now, he delivered the Stars their worst loss of a season that had high hopes not too long ago. It’s also worth noting that the last game before the March 3 trade deadline will be the Blackhawks hosting the Stars on March 2.

All eyes are fixed on Nill. His team has lost eight of the last 10 games, staying afloat courtesy of the loser point. But in the last two games, against two of the worst teams in the league, Dallas couldn’t even muster that. The Stars scoring one power-play goal felt like a momentous occasion, given their ineptitude this month.

As Nill watched Kane dominate his team once again Wednesday night, he watched a player who remains a true playmaker and difference-maker. But as good as Kane was, Nill has another question to consider. Is a team that lost to these Blackhawks, just after losing to the Blue Jackets, really one piece away from its loftiest goals, even if that piece is a thriving version of Kane? Is this worth giving up any future assets?

For Kane, if he chooses to waive his no-move clause, is Dallas really where he wants to go? The Western Conference is wide open and, by the standings, the Stars are in position to make some noise. But as the Kane sweepstakes come to a head next week, the only noise the Stars are making is a weak whimper.

(Photo: Glenn James / NHLI via Getty Images)

he Lakers are starting to get fed up with the situation regarding Anthony Davis, the team's franchise player alongside LeBron James but who has become a heavy burden due to his continuous physical problems that have led him to miss 24 of the 59 games played by the Los Angeles Lakers this season.

The Lakers are currently in second-to-last place in the Western Conference and there are few expectations of being able to make a comeback and at least make the Play-Ins.

It is true that when Davis is healthy, he makes a difference. He averages 26 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists, but the hole caused by his countless absences seems to far outweigh his contributions on the court. LeBron tries every game, which is commendable at the age of 38, but his formidable performance is not enough to keep the Lakers competitive, and the team needs another top player to revive their team. According to NBA insider Chris Broussard, who is usually very well informed, that player could be Kyrie Irving.

According to his sources, the Dallas Mavericks, who recently acquired the point guard from the Nets, would welcome a sign-and-trade of Irving for Anthony Davis in the summer.

Lakers already know of Dallas' desire

The Lakers are already aware of the Dallas franchise's interest. They are seriously considering it, but will wait until the end of the season to see if their power forward can play more games and make his mark, something they are not sure about.

"LeBron James is sending a message to an Anthony Davis.... AD is young, he's 29 years old. And his situation this summer is going to be interesting. Dallas' goal this summer is to move Kyrie to complete a sign-and-trade for Davis. If AD doesn't play in the last 23 games, the Lakers would seriously consider that," Broussard said.

LeBron James himself is frustrated with Anthony Davis' physical fragility and how little he is being able to contribute to the team, as revealed on 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd'

"They can't depend on him and they're also angry that Lakers coach Darvin Ham isn't keeping the pressure on Anthony Davis," Cowherd declared

Difficult to balance the salary cap

The deal, however, looks complicated, as the Los Angeles Lakers likely won't have the salary cap room to sign Kyrie Irving if they give D'Angelo Russell a long-term, high-end contract, which is in their plans. They could also end up exercising the team option on Malik Beasley's contract to free even more room under the salary cap.

The San Antonio Spurs (14-45) battle the Dallas Mavericks (31-29) Thursday. Tip from American Airlines Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Spurs vs. Mavericks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Spurs lost to the Mavericks 126-125 at home Dec. 31, covering as a 7-point underdog. The Over 231 hit.

San Antonio comes into this game off a 120-110 loss in Charlotte, failing to cover as a 5.5-point underdog. It was 1-12 against the spread (ATS) in its last 13 games before the All-Star break and 1-8 ATS on the road in that span. The Spurs are 24-35 ATS this season.

The Mavericks, on the other hand, are 22-36-2 ATS this season. They lost to Denver 118-109 on the road before the break, failing to cover as a 6.5-point underdog. They are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games yet 5-3 ATS in their last 8.

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Spurs at Mavericks picks and predictions

Mavericks 130, Spurs 115

AVOID.

There’s no sense in risking this for Dallas, and the Spurs don’t seem to care much about defense or winning. Most certainly pass on this.

LEAN MAVERICKS -14.5 (-105).

The Spurs will be down their starting point and shooting guard in this game and were awful ATS leading up to the All-Star break. They are just 10-19 ATS on road games this season.

Dallas has been far from a betting darling this season, but it should be able to expose the league’s worst defense and score at will in this game. There’s little chance the Spurs can keep up.

Back MAVERICKS -14.5 (-105).

BET OVER 239.5 (-108).

The Mavericks went Over in 5 of their last 7 games leading up to the All-Star break, and they are going against the defense that ranks last in opponents’ 3-point field goal percentage (39.4%) and opponents’ field goal percentage (50.9%).

The Spurs also should want to push the pace, ranking 7th in the league. The tempo should be quick, and G Luka Doncic should be able to have his way. Back the OVER 239.5 (-108).

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