J-Mac is wagering on the Mavericks to not make the postseason — and no, the play-in doesn't count. Find out why he's fading Dallas in this spot.

Bleacher Report writer Zach Buckley has an interesting idea for a deal involving the Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors. In his piece about potential NBA trades, he suggested a move that would land Raptors' big man Kelly Olynyk in Dallas,

It was a matchup between two former Duke stars Kyrie Irving and Zion Williamson. Irving finished with 25 points, nine rebounds, and six assists while Williamson registered 29 points, seven assists, and six rebounds. After the game, Irving opened up about the first pick of the 2019 NBA Draft.

Now clinging to a play-in spot in the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks are awaiting the return of their star, Luka Doncic, to make their ascent.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison had a dire need to address at last year’s trade deadline that led to the acquisitions of P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford. The moves fortified the frontcourt and created a championship contender. The Mavericks are in a more precarious situation this time around.

The Dallas Mavericks have been heavily injured this season, but one bright spot has been the play of 24-year-old Quentin Grimes, who looks like a keeper.

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Kylor Kelley spoke to reporters before the Dallas Mavericks' game on Monday night against the Washington Wizards.

On Monday night, Klay Thompson tied a Mavericks record for three-pointers made in a quarter, hitting seven triples in the first 12 minutes of the game against the Washington Wizards in a 130-108 victory. The only other Maverick to do so in history is the esteemed Luka Doncic, who achieved this in February of 2022.

The NBA announced the participants for their annual Rising Stars Challenge, which consists of young players making a mark across the NBA. All participants are either rookies, sophomores, or in the NBA G-League. And for the second year in a row, a Maverick is in the Challenge.

Meanwhile, New Orleans continues to struggle on defense, which has been a problem for the team all season long. The Pelicans rank 28th in defensive rating (117.5) and are dead last in defensive rebounding percentage. New Orleans is allowing opponents to score 117.7 ppg on the year and has allowed 10 straight opponents to score 110+ points.