Dallas Mavericks

Before the all-star break, Luka Doncic and the team went on a three game losing streak. Some loses included defeats against top West teams such as the Denver ...

While the trading deadline has passed, Dallas has the ability to add more veteran presence through free agency. Fast forward to now, and the team has just four players over 30: JaVale McGee (35), Justin Holiday (33) Markieff Morris (33), and Reggie Bullock (31). Remember in the summer, Dallas acquired both JaVale McGee and Christian Wood to solve their issues down low. However, that could all change as they have one of the easiest schedules, according to You see the West is so stacked that any given day the team has to ability to position from fourth to eight in the conference. Now, all the team has to do is continue pilling up a series of victories and they should be title favorites, right?

The game, which was scheduled to tip-off at 7:30 p.m., was delayed 18 minutes as crews worked to mop up "condensation on the court."

Doncic had 28 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and Irving scored 23 points in a 142-116 victory over the woeful San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. The ...

Doncic was called for a technical foul in the first quarter in Dallas’ first game with the crew from a December loss in Minnesota when he was given two immediately and ejected. ... The Spurs have lost six in a row to Dallas and 11 of 13 since a 25-4 stretch against their Texas rival from March 2012 to April 2019. PG Tre Jones was out for the seventh time in eight games with a left foot injury. Mavericks: Coach Jason Kidd hasn’t sounded optimistic about F/C Maxi Kleber returning from a right hamstring tear during the long homestand. It was the 12th technical for Doncic. ... F Davis Bertans missed his eighth consecutive game with a right calf strain. Irving had six assists and combined with Doncic to make 15 of 16 free throws. Larger-than-normal crews worked before the game and at halftime to dry the court. “People say that Luka and Ky need the ball,” coach Jason Kidd said. “Played them solid and made them kick out to other players. That’s why I was laughing.” “It was like three, four people and him and he still got an open layup.

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DALLAS — Justin Holiday wasted no time showing everyone why he'd be a difference-maker. In the Mavericks' 142-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs at American ...

He knows that when on the floor with either of those two, he will receive bundles of open jump shots. “He understands the game, so he knows things aren’t going to be perfect. “He just wants me to be me,” Holiday said of Kidd. Kidd liked the shots Holiday took — primarily from the corners, serving as a release valve for Irving and Doncic. As a former player, Kidd understands and relates to him in a way that is often difficult for most coaches, Holiday said. I wanted to be a part of that, as well as how good this team actually is.

The Mavericks bested the Spurs 142-to-116 last night – and it's the first win for Dallas with both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the line-up together ...

In the age of analytics, sports can become a confusing game of percentages, odds and acronyms. What the heck is VORP, RAPTOR and... LeBron?? Seriously?

His speed and nose for the ball make him an explosive player in spurts. But in the interim, the young guys on the roster have to step up on defense, or this 15-game losing streak could balloon even larger. He’s only going to get better, especially with all of the reps he’s been getting late in the season. Sean Elliott mentioned on the broadcast that when Branham is set and under control, his shot is beautiful. He’s strong as an ox and plays the game at the pace of a snail. At some point, these guys have to take pride on that end of the floor, even when you are facing off against one of the better offensive teams in the league. and the result is an 140+ night. It’s hard enough to hit on one pick in a draft, but it looks like the Spurs might have hit on at least two. BUT, the kid just makes things happen with the ball in his hands, and it’s so refreshing to see on a team where not many players can create their own shot. In the age of analytics, sports can become a confusing game of percentages, odds and acronyms. Look, analytics can be a helpful tool, and have advanced the quality of the game so much. [Dallas Mavericks](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com), two superstars are better than one (or in the case of the Spurs, none.) Luka Doncic is a generational talent as a scorer and playmaker.

After a floor condensation delay that spanned 18 minutes, the Dallas Mavericks kicked off the second half of the season by keeping the San Antonio Spurs ...

The way he fearlessly probed the defense no matter who guarded him was cool to see, and the two silky jumpers he made in the second brought visions of young Klay Thompson. Late in the frame Doncic again made a personal push to help the Mavericks maintain their comfortable advantage. With the game no longer in the balance, Bassey feasted in the paint, while San Antonio played mostly mistake-free ball. Dallas threatened to run away with the game on several occasions, but the callow Spurs refused to relent. A back-and-forth first quarter saw Dallas’ stars Doncic and Irving symbiotic in their ample scoring opportunities and ball-dominant approaches, while the Spurs countered with their ball movement, but fell behind due to 40% shotmaking. After a floor condensation delay that spanned 18 minutes, the Dallas Mavericks kicked off the second half of the season by keeping the San Antonio Spurs winless for their Rodeo Road Trip 142-116.

The Dallas Mavericks are rested and ready to roll in the final stretch of the 2022-23 season. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving kicked things off with a blowout ...

Justin Holiday made a strong impression during his first game with the Dallas Mavericks, helping to lead a win over the San Antonio Spurs.

But the Mavericks gave us a nice snapshot of what they hope will be an unstoppable force with Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić at the controls of what has been an ...

When you have those two quarterbacks getting into the paint and being able to get to the rim – we would say that Luka is a great finisher, and we would say Kai is the best finisher in the league with either hand. SPLITTING THE DIFFERENCE: With both Irving and Dončić, the Mavericks have two of the best in the NBA at getting to the paint, getting to the rim and finishing strong. DEFENSE TO COME: The Mavericks surrendered 52.3 percent shooting. That’s a big bump from the 22.0 they were averaging before the deal. They rolled up a season-best 142 points against the San Antonio Spurs and cruised to a 26-point win. They have picked up the tempo, but still can slow it down when the situation calls for it.