Mavericks

The Mavs and Kings run it back - with one huge difference.

Even though the ball will be in the hands of Luka Doncic for most possessions in this one, look for Irving to continue to be a playmaker and crush this prop. Jason Kidd has shown a renewed desire for JaVale McGee to join the rotation and his size will help deter Sabonis. The combination of the Mavericks' first-quarter domination in last night’s game along with enough late-game moxie allowed Dallas to post yet another impressive road win since the Kyrie Irving trade.

Kyrie Irving had 25 points and 10 assists as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 122-114 on Friday night for their third straight win.

"We gave up 45 points in the first quarter and that’s hard to recover from." … G Malik Monk exited in the final minute of the third quarter after taking a hard fall. The Kings cut the deficit to six points with 20 seconds remaining. 114 points should be enough to win an NBA game." In his Dallas debut, he scored 24 points Wednesday night in a road win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Really unselfish style of the game.

Terrence Ross, who has been available via trade for a year, is working on a buyout with the Magic, and is expected to sign with the Mavericks.

[Jabari Smith](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/66333/jabari-smith) Jr. Barring a major change in thinking, his return to the Rockets only exists on paper. [Jalen Green](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/60023/jalen-green) had 11 points, including a game-tying layup with 0.7 seconds left. [Tyler Herro](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/51044/tyler-herro) had 31 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Heat, who won despite scoring only 39 second-half points. “We are going to have the most cap space this summer of any team in the NBA, I believe. “I said in the huddle, `Stay home, stay home, stay home.’ And we didn’t stay home, and it was an avalanche after that. “And we decided that we’re really, really valuing that flexibility. But Miami called time, Vincent threw the lob and Butler ended up on his back – after the game-winner. Within that context, we think that we improved the team.” [Eric Gordon](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29379/eric-gordon) to the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team move that landed the Rockets [Danny Green](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29516/danny-green), and picking up [Justin Holiday](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29908/justin-holiday) and [Frank Kaminsky](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30165/frank-kaminsky) in another. MIAMI — The play was drawn up by assistant coach Chris Quinn during a Miami Heat scrimmage at the NBA restart bubble in 2020. “It took us about three years to get back to it,” Spoelstra said.

Wojnarowski added that a number of clubs pursued the 32-year-old ahead of Thursday's trade deadline and that he's now expected to garner significant interest if ...

The Orlando Magic and guard Terrence Ross are finalizing a contract buyout, allowing him to become a free agent, sources tell ESPN. Ross has played seven ...

That is where Ross has remained ever since and given the focus Orlando has had on younger players in recent years it speaks well of Ross as a locker-room presence that they decided to keep him around all these years as one of the few players on their team past his mid-20s. With the departure of Dorian Finney-Smith, it is clear the Mavericks are more focused on their wing depth than bringing in a third veteran guard such as Reggie Jackson. A trade in 2017 shipped Ross and a first-round pick to Toronto in exchange for Serge Ibaka.

SACRAMENTO — Luka Doncic is on track to play his first Mavericks game with Kyrie Irving on Saturday night. The Mavericks list Doncic as probable to play...

[the contusion was “still painful”](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/04/luka-doncic-heel-injury-doing-better-but-out-at-least-one-more-game-for-mavericks/) since he struck his heel on the court during a hard fall Feb. But he played a pick-up scrimmage Thursday night and the Mavericks timed his hopeful return to Saturday, the second night of this back to back against the Kings. It’s a good time for Mavs basketball.”

Sacramento is no stranger to hosting great NBA beginnings.

For the second night in a row, the Mavs and Kings meet in Sacramento! It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Kings prediction and pick.

If the Kings continue to do their thing then they will be in a spot to cover this spread. I expect the Kings to put up more of a fight early on in this game compared to last night. They have been the NBA’s biggest shocker this year and that is a good thing. That trio has the ability to be one of the best in the game. If that is the case, we will see Kyrie and Doncic together for the first time and that will be terrifying for opposing defenses. Kyrie Irving and his brand-new squad held on for the win and they should see Luka Doncic return to the floor tonight.

The Dallas Mavericks are staying on the road Saturday to face off against the Sacramento Kings at 10 p.m. ET Feb. 11 at Golden 1 Center. The neutral point ...

- Mar 03, 2016 - Sacramento 104 vs. - Mar 27, 2016 - Sacramento 133 vs. - Dec 07, 2016 - Sacramento 120 vs. - Dec 18, 2016 - Dallas 99 vs. - Apr 26, 2021 - Sacramento 113 vs. - Dec 29, 2021 - Sacramento 95 vs. The Dallas Mavericks are staying on the road Saturday to face off against the Sacramento Kings at 10 p.m. - Dec 31, 2021 - Dallas 112 vs. [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/#ttag=SL19_lk_cbssports_nba_htw) for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Regional restrictions may apply.) We'll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming matchup. Allowing an average of 116.93 points per game, Sacramento hasn't exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end.

SACRAMENTO — Jason Kidd has announced that Luka Doncic will play his first Mavericks game with Kyrie Irving on Saturday night. The Mavericks initially had.

[the contusion was “still painful”](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2023/02/04/luka-doncic-heel-injury-doing-better-but-out-at-least-one-more-game-for-mavericks/) since he struck his heel on the court during a hard fall Feb. But he played a pick-up scrimmage Thursday night and the Mavericks timed his hopeful return to Saturday, the second night of this back to back against the Kings. It’s a good time for Mavs basketball.”

The Mavericks have won 3 games in a row and 5 of their last 6. They have not lost since acquiring G Kyrie Irving. The Kings had a 6-game winning streak but have ...

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