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The All-Star guard will wear No. 2 for the Mavericks, who will play without Doncic for the 3rd consecutive game.

The Mavs have 11 players with six years or less of experience on the roster. Irving had four rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes of what amounted to a dress rehearsal before injured Luka Doncic returns to give the Mavs a powerhouse backcourt. He was part of a 13-0 spurt early in the game, scoring eight points on a jumper and back-to-back 3-pointers.

LOS ANGELES — When Luka Doncic re-joined the Mavericks on this five-game road trip Wednesday, all in the Clippers' Crypto.com Arena — and around the NBA —.

2.](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/06/luka-doncic-heel-injury-out-for-mavericks-clippers-delaying-debut-with-kyrie-irving/) [Find more Mavericks coverage from The Dallas Morning News here](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/). “You can see how good he is, so I think this should be really fun for us.” [news of the Mavericks acquiring Irving broke](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/06/everything-to-know-about-the-dallas-mavericks-trade-for-brooklyn-nets-star-kyrie-irving/) just before the Mavericks traveled to Salt Lake City. [re-joined the Mavericks on this five-game road trip Wednesday](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/08/mavericks-luka-doncic-heel-injury-hopes-to-return-debut-with-kyrie-irving-this-weekend/), all in the Clippers’ [Crypto.com](http://Crypto.com) Arena — and around the NBA — wanted to know his thoughts on [his newest teammate, Kyrie Irving.](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/07/a-lot-of-disrespect-kyrie-irving-starts-mavericks-tenure-by-explaining-trade-request/) Doncic likely will not give his first formal press conference about the trade until he’s cleared to return from the right heel contusion — potentially as soon as this weekend in Sacramento — Rehabbing his right heel contusion, Doncic had been in Dallas since the team left from practice to start this trip in San Francisco last Friday, just after Irving’s trade request from the Brooklyn Nets became public.

Trading for Irving is a flashpoint moment for the franchise and its fans — the perfect union of the on- and off-court sagas which have surrounded Dallas for ...

The Mavericks have split the first 2 games of their road trip. They are coming off a 124-111 win over the Utah Jazz Monday night, covering the 9.5-points spread ...

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The NBA has approved the Mavericks' request to have Tyrell Terry's contract removed from their team salary, tweets Bobby Marks of ESPN.

According to Marks, the league’s decision means Dallas’ projected tax bill will fall from $60.4MM to $53.7MM. Terry played 11 games for Dallas as a rookie and was waived prior to the start of the 2021/22 season, despite having guaranteed money left on his contract. The Mavericks were on the hook for $1.8MM to Terry this season, but they petitioned the league to have the effect on their cap erased under a career ending injury exclusion. He signed both a 10-day and a two-way contract with the Grizzlies last season, but only appeared in two games before being waived in July. The 31st pick in the 2020 draft, Terry surprised the league in December when he The NBA has approved the Mavericks‘ request to have

We'll get our first glimpse of Kyrie Irving in a Dallas Mavericks uniform on Wednesday night vs. the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Dallas Mavericks (29-26) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (31-26) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds ...

The Clippers are one of the best defensive teams in the league as they allow 110.9 PPG – the third-fewest in the league. The Mavericks are one of the more peculiar teams in the league. With such a hefty spread, this is an easy Dallas cover for me. The X-factor for LA tonight is big man Ivica Zubac. However, that was the identity of a Dallas team before a With all the buzz surrounding Irving, the return of Christian Wood will likely fly under the radar tonight. The Clippers rank in the top 10 in made threes and shoot 38% from deep – the sixth-best mark in the NBA. Dallas enters tonight’s game firmly in the middle of a jammed-packed Western Conference. Prior to his injury, Wood was playing some of his best ball of the season. Irving has been his usual lethal self from beyond the arc, averaging 3.3 made threes per game while shooting 37% from deep. The Mavericks covered 37% of their games while 55% went over the projected point total. The Clippers covered 51% of their games while 56% went under.

With 24 points, Kyrie Irving scored the third most points in franchise history in a Dallas Mavericks Debut.

The Mavericks play next on Friday, Feb. 10 at 9 pm c.t. Kyrie Irving made Dallas Mavericks history in his debut with the team.

Irving led the scoring for Dallas, which was without injured Luka Doncic for a third consecutive game.

As part of the deal, the Mavericks also agreed to send a 2029 unprotected first-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick to the Nets, while Brooklyn agreed to send [Markieff Morris](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/markieff-morris-j4uvbWutmKDfJnLs/) to Dallas. What does Dallas need to do next?](https://theathletic.com/4158143/2023/02/06/kyrie-irving-luka-doncic-mavericks-fit-analysis/) [Norman Powell](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/norman-powell-hiYUGADQy1AEo1fw/)matched that scoring for the Clippers, with 24 points, seven rebounds and one assist. [Luka Dončić](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/luka-doncic-gMyReUOesjAikT7S/)for a third consecutive game, with 24 points, four rebounds and five assists. 9 trade deadline — or he would leave via free agency in July, The Athletic reported. Here’s what you need to know:

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night in Los Angeles, winning 110-104. Kyrie Irving debuted for the Mavericks (more on him ...

He can’t struggle to shoot the way he did earlier in the year. There’s probably a happy medium between the reckless running and the excruciating slow Mavericks pace that they’ll find the next few months. There didn’t seem to be any awkwardness with the fit on the court. He could’ve scored more but seemed to be extra willing to make the right play. I’ve often written that the Mavericks should pick up their pace, and not by a little. The Mavericks started the game red hot, hitting 9-of-13 shots from behind the arc in the first quarter. But Irving also seemed to be playing cautious at times, trying to find exactly where he fit into the Dallas offense. But it wasn’t in the stars. Tim Hardaway Jr., Reggie Bullock, and even Theo Pinson hit key shots to preserve the Mavericks’ lead. [Dallas Mavericks](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com) defeated the [Los Angeles Clippers](https://www.clipsnation.com) Wednesday night in Los Angeles, winning 110-104. The Mavericks continued hitting just enough shots in the fourth quarter to keep the lead, and the Clippers offense sputtered. They scored 41 (nice) points total in the first 12 minutes.

LOS ANGELES — Kyrie Irving's first game day as a Dallas Maverick started with a smile at halfcourt. During every Mavericks shootaround, players team up...

No basket showed that more than his last, when he drove to the hoop with 1:17 and finished an acrobatic layup by flailing as he crashed to the floor. He re-took the court for his official pregame warm-up about 4:48 p.m. [@CallieCaplan](https://twitter.com/CallieCaplan) [Find more Mavericks coverage from The Dallas Morning News here](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/). [who watched from the bench in a dark green Jordan Brand sweatsuit,](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/08/mavericks-luka-doncic-heel-injury-hopes-to-return-debut-with-kyrie-irving-this-weekend/) might’ve been out of breath just watching the Mavericks run in transition with Irving and third-year wing Josh Green flashing speed and poise in transition. During every Mavericks shootaround, players team up against the coaching staff to see who can sink more half-court shots overall. [his “Hélà” signature.](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/07/whats-the-meaning-behind-mavericks-star-kyrie-irvings-hela-signature-on-social-media/) [the same pregame time slot Spencer Dinwiddie used to occupy.](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/05/mavericks-land-kyrie-irving-in-trade-with-brooklyn-nets-pair-star-with-luka-doncic/) [ the franchise’s blockbuster trade for the 30-year-old All-Star](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/06/everything-to-know-about-the-dallas-mavericks-trade-for-brooklyn-nets-star-kyrie-irving/) this week has dominated discussions and headlines, but little of the outside hoopla has appeared to disrupt Irving’s transition to a fourth NBA franchise in the middle of his 12th professional season. [‘A lot of disrespect’: Kyrie Irving starts Mavericks tenure by explaining trade request](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/07/a-lot-of-disrespect-kyrie-irving-starts-mavericks-tenure-by-explaining-trade-request/) [his one-day, whirlwind Mavericks acclimation](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/07/kyrie-irvings-whirlwind-path-to-mavericks-disbelief-exhaustion-and-prep-for-luka-doncic/) as complete as possible. [Kyrie Irving’s first game day as a Dallas Maverick](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/08/kyrie-irving-delivers-glimpses-of-dominance-in-dress-rehearsal-as-mavs-power-past-clippers/) started with a smile at halfcourt. [Kyrie Irving delivers glimpses of dominance in dress rehearsal as Mavs power past Clippers](/sports/mavericks/2023/02/08/kyrie-irving-delivers-glimpses-of-dominance-in-dress-rehearsal-as-mavs-power-past-clippers/)

Irving scored 24 points and the Mavericks never trailed in beating the Los Angeles Clippers 110-104 on Wednesday night. “It felt good to get this debut out of the way,” Irving said. “It's just been a long 96 hours, barely any ...

[Norman Powell](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2595516/norman-powell) scored 24 points and [Terance Mann](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907823/terance-mann) added 21 for the Clippers, whose two-game winning streak ended. [Kawhi Leonard](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard), who had two points in the first half, finished with 18. [Reggie Bullock](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2528779/reggie-bullock) scored 15 of his 18 points in the first quarter against his old team. “The comfort level he feels with us, you could see it in the game. Irving had four rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes of what amounted to a dress rehearsal before Doncic returns to give the Mavs a powerhouse backcourt. It's the first time I ever got traded in the middle of the season, so it was new for me, but I'm excited that I'm here.”

LOS ANGELES – On an early first-quarter possession, Kyrie Irving froze a defender in his tracks with a jab step and ultra-fast change of direction, ...

And he’ll find a way to create for others and create for himself. And so, the Mavericks did. And to be able to score tonight, (we) were able to get off to a really good start in that first quarter.” I told those guys there’s going to be a lot of times he’s going to look at you like: go make a play. “We were going to make mistakes, so the first game I just wanted to make sure and my teammates and the coaching staff wanted to make sure that we didn’t feel any pressure,” Irving said. “It’s big,” Pinson said of the win over the Clippers. And the Mavericks continue to get help from some under-appreciated resources, like Theo Pinson. And the perseverance and sense of calm the Mavericks showed late was impressive. would hit a jumper and then Irving scored the next four points as the Mavericks went up 106-97. “A lot of great stuff as we build on this new journey with him. “And I think the most important thing we stressed as a team was don’t force the ball to me. “They’re just getting used to playing with me and seeing how many open shots I can create for them and the double teams that are coming,” Irving said.