According to ESPN's NBA Western Conference Tiers, the Dallas Mavericks are still contenders, despite a rash of injuries and their current place as the 7-seed. The obvious team on top is the Oklahoma City Thunder,

The Utah Jazz visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Jalen Williams, who is listed as questionable on the injury report, and is dealing with a strained right hip after missing the Thunder’s 127-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Dallas Mavericks head to Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Mavericks are 22-19, which puts them in seventh place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 9-28, which puts them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

The NBA trade market saw some big news last night when the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns announced a deal. However, the deal didn't include any players going from one side to the next but just draft picks.

All things considered, the Dallas Mavericks have done a good job staying afloat in the Western Conference despite the injury to their five-time All-Star.

Dereck Lively II is the Mavericks' starting center when he's healthy and not in foul trouble, but it's worth having a quality backup for those concerns. But Gafford is making a little over $13 million this season and is likely viewed as a much more valuable asset than Maxi Kleber.

The Dallas Mavericks have suffered a significant blow with the news that second-year center Dereck Lively II is expected to miss 2-3 months due to a small fracture in his foot.

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2024-25 NBA season with one goal: to overcome the heartbreak of last season and secure a championship.

The Charlotte Hornets host the Dallas Mavericks in a Monday matchup on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today's contest marks the first meeting between these two tea

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