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Mavs beat writer for The Dallas Morning News. Past: The Detroit News, Syracuse.com | The Post Standard, The Tennessean. Saginaw native. TSU alum. SJI. NABJ. ΑΦΑ. Crohn’s fighter.
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PJ Washington (right ankle sprain) and Dwight Powell (right hip strain) are questionable for tonight’s game against the #Hornets. Caleb Martin (right hip strain) remains out.

New story: Kyrie Irving & Luka Doncic’s first clash as opponents since the megatrade ended exactly how it started. The former teammates slapped the front-side of each other’s hands, interlocked their fingers & hugged. "This is one of those lifetime things for me." www.dallasnews.com/sports/maver...

The #Mavs have lost another national TV game. The NBA says that ESPN will no longer televise the Mavs’ road game against the #Bucks on March 5. The game time has also been changed to 7 p.m. ESPN will broadcast Thunder-Grizzlies instead.

From last night: Luka Doncic's first game against his old team was a reminder of the generational talent that once resided in Dallas. He'll gladly take the win, but closure will have to wait for another day. "The closure is going to take a while, I think." www.dallasnews.com/sports/maver...

End of the 3rd quarter: #Lakers 78, #Mavs 77 (!). Irving: 27 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts Thompson: 11 pts, 6 rebs Christie: 10 pts, 3 asts Luka Doncic: 17 pts, 15 rebs, 9 asts

Another "Thank you, Nico!" chant started while Doncic was at the free-throw line.

Mavs minority shareholder Mark Cuban is in attendance for tonight's game.

Halftime: #Lakers 59, #Mavs 51. Irving: 18 pts, 4 rebs, 2 asts (6-14 FG; 3-6 3PT; 3-3 FT) Christie: 10 pts Marshall: 6 pts Luka Doncic: 12 pts, 7 rebs, 12 asts (3-8 FG; 1-4 3PT; 5-6 FT)

End of the 1st quarter: #Lakers 28, #Mavs 20. Irving: 14 pts, 2 rebs (5-11 FG; 2-5 3PT; 2-2 FT) Thompson: 2 pts, 3 rebs Christie: 2 pts Marshall: 2 pts Luka Doncic: 9 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asts (3-7 FG; 1-4 3PT; 2-3 FT)

Luka Doncic is on pace for 28 rebounds.

#Mavs center Dwight Powell will make his return the lineup tonight against the #Lakers after missing the last 16 games with a right hip strain, a source confirms.

The #Mavs have upgraded Dwight Powell (right hip strain) to questionable for tonight's game against the #Lakers. Looks like it's possible that the Mavs could get one of their injured bigs back tonight. PJ Washington (ankle) remains questionable.

New story: The Mavs will play the Lakers tonight for the 1st time since they shook up the NBA landscape. It's Luka Doncic’s first game against the franchise he once held the keys to. What are his former teammates saying? "I expect him to bring his A-game." www.dallasnews.com/sports/maver...

PJ Washington (right ankle) is questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Lakers. Dwight Powell (hip) remains doubtful.

The NBA says Klay Thompson's technical foul from the second quarter of yesterday's loss to the #Warriors has been rescinded upon league office review.

Halftime: #Warriors 61, #Mavs 44. Washington: 10 pts, 3 rebs Marshall: 9 pts, 3 rebs Edwards: 6 pts, 4 rebs Stephen Curry: 14 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts Jimmy Butler: 14 pts, 2 rebs, 3 asts

New story: Klay Thompson has witnessed a pair of iconic jersey retirements. Dirk Nowitzki & Kobe Bryant to be exact. Today, he’ll have the chance to watch Andre Iguodala’s jersey rise to the rafters of Chase Center. “Without him, there would be no championships.” www.dallasnews.com/sports/maver...

#Mavs forward PJ Washington (right ankle sprain) is questionable for tomorrow's game against the #Warriors. Dwight Powell (right hip strain) is doubtful. Caleb Martin (right hip sprain) remains out.

The @nba.com and @nhl.com now have accounts here. That's good. The WNBA still does not. Not good. But the strangest thing is neither of them have posted. Bluesky has 30 million+ users now and let's say with bots, a legit 25M+. Not posting but having an account? Just spectacularly odd.

End of the 3rd quarter: #Mavs 86, #Pelicans 82. Irving: 27 pts, 3 asts Washington: 22 pts, 5 rebs Christie: 14 pts, 3 rebs Zion Williamson: 25 pts, 7 rebs, 2 asts (9-12 FG; 7-11 FT)

Naji Marshall just made his signature floater over Jose Alvarado. He celebrated by hitting the "too small" sign all the way down the court. Mavs lead 77-72.

Brown just picked up his second foul of the night. Both were a result of contesting layups by Williamson. Jason Kidd is challenging the call.

End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 32, #Pelicans 22. Washington: 10 pts, 1 reb Irving: 9 pts, 1 ast (2 fouls) Christie: 5 pts Trey Murphy III: 8 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast

Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin and Dwight Powell are at tonight's game. Lively is back in the boot.

Moses Brown is at the scorer's table. He's about to check in for the first time after this timeout.

Irving just picked up his second foul with 3:53 left in the first quarter. He leads all scorers with 9.

Tie game at 14 with 6:51 left. Washington leads all scorers with 8 points. He has a pair of 3s.

Kyrie Irving just pushed Naji Marshall into the middle of the huddle for the pregame speech against his former team. Whatever he said had the whole team laughing.

The NBA announces the #Mavs' road game against the #Knicks on March 25 will no longer be televised by TNT. That game will be replaced by Warriors-Heat.

Jason Kidd said PJ Washington practiced fully today and is questionable for tomorrow's game against the Pelicans, while Dwight Powell participated in a non-contact portion of practice. He's doubtful.

The Mavs say Anthony Davis is making good progress with his left adductor strain, which was suffered on Feb. 8. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

First practice at the #Mavs’ practice facility since “the trade.” Anthony Davis, Max Christie and Caleb Martin are now featured on the team wall, which leads to the gymnasium.

This buildup of Team USA vs. France at the end of Episode 1 of “Court of Gold” was perfect. The contrasting views in preparation. The trash talk by KD. Sets the rest of the series up.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pulls up to All-Star Sunday. 🎥 @mikecurtis2.bsky.social

Daniel Gafford shares a message via Instagram: “Y’all wait for me…Be back soon 😔”

Kyrie Irving (right shoulder soreness), Klay Thompson (left foot sprain) and Dante Exum (left Achilles tightness) are questionable for tonight’s game against the #Heat. Anthony Davis, PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, Caleb Martin and Dwight Powell remain out.

The Naji floater is back and in full effect.

The Mavs say Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain) will be re-evaluated within two weeks.

#Mavs big man Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain) is out for tomorrow’s game against the Warriors. PJ Washington (right ankle) and Dante Exum (left Achilles tightness) are questionable. Anthony Davis, (left adductor) Dwight Powell (hip) and Caleb Martin (hip) remain out.

Jason Kidd says Anthony Davis is “still being evaluated” for his left adductor strain. There isn’t a timetable for his return.

Mavs guard Kyrie Irving has been selected by NBA commissioner Adam Silver to replace Anthony Davis as an injury replacement in this weekend’s All-Star Game in San Francisco. Irving earns his ninth All-Star appearance after all.

#Mavs star Anthony Davis is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left adductor strain, a person with knowledge of the injury confirms. @thesteinline.bsky.social was first. Davis said he was confident the injury wouldn’t be a long-term concern after yesterday’s win over Houston.

Turn this TV off, turn this TV off. This game is over.

Turn this TV off, turn this TV off. This game is over.

Flawless execution by Kendrick.

24-0 at the half just reminded me of when Tom Brady was down 28-3 at half. Don’t know if the Chiefs have it in them for that type of comeback.

Philly has Mahomes in jail right now.

#Mavs star Anthony Davis is out for tomorrow’s game against the #Kings due to a left adductor strain. PJ Washington (right ankle sprain), Max Christie (right shoulder strain) and Dante Exum (left Achilles tightness) are questionable. Caleb Martin and Dwight Powell remain out