“Always, when this kind [of] award comes with a win, it’s even more fun,” Doncic said after the game. “It was a tough road game, and we won. So, outside of the 10K and 50 points, we won the game. So, I’m really happy.” This was the 24-year-old player’s sixth 50-point game, with only Michael Jordan (nine) and LeBron James (eight) racking up more.

In addition to his 50-point haul, Doncic grabbed 15 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks against the Suns. This win sees the Mavs sit in fifth place in the Western Conference at 18-12. Dallas next plays against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

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Adelson and Dumont family, her partners at Las Vegas Sands, confirmed the agreement with Cuban in a statement shared on Wednesday.

“The Adelson and Dumont families are honored to have the opportunity to be stewards of this great franchise,” said the statement. “Through our commitment and additional investment in the team, we look forward to partnering with Mark Cuban to build on the team’s success and legacy in Dallas and beyond.”

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the sale values the Mavericks at $3.5 billion. The agreement will see Cuban retain a stake in the franchise while also retaining “full control of basketball operations.”

Mark Cuban bought the majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks in 200 for $285 million. During his tenure as the owner of the team, the Mavs made the playoffs in all but five seasons. They made two NBA Finals trips and won an NBA title during the 2010-11 season.

The deal with the Adelson and Dumont families allows Cuban to cash in on the Mavericks at a time when the valuation of NBA teams is at an all-time high. He does that while still remaining involved in the basketball side of the franchise, which was likely one of the big reasons he accepted the deal.

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The Mavericks needed to get a win against the Bulls in order to remain in the playoff hunt in Western Conference. But instead of getting their best team out there, Dallas opted to sit five of their key players, including star guard Kyrie Irving. The franchise superstar Luka Doncic ended up playing in the first two quarters before being benched for the rest of the game. 

The belief around the league is that the Mavericks opted to throw the Bulls game in order to maximize their draft position. Dallas owes this year’s pick to the New York Knicks as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade, but it will only convey if it lands outside the top 10. If the Mavs, currently having 10th-best lottery odds, get a pick that sits in the top 10, they will keep it. 

Entering the last game of the regular season, Mavericks is at No. 11 in the West with a 38-43 record. They could slide to No. 12 if they lose against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday and Utah Jazz win their game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

“The NBA commenced an investigation today into the facts and circumstances surrounding the Dallas Mavericks’ roster decisions and game conduct with respect to last night’s Chicago Bulls-Mavericks game, including the motivations behind those actions,” Bass told media on Saturday.

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 Midway through the third quarter of the Hornets game, the Mavs fans booed their team after they fell 18 points behind to one of the worst teams in the league. You would expect boos to help Dallas to put in some extra effort, but it just attributed to a worse loss.

“Probably should have been booed in the first quarter, just the effort in the play,” said Kidd after the game. “They [the fans] have a right [to boo], they paid to see a better show. It wasn’t there until the second half. We can’t come out like that, especially this time of the year…”

The Dallas Mavericks have now lost seven out of their last 10 games and got their playoff chances in danger. They are sitting at No. 11 in the West with a 36-38 record and are out of the Play-In tournament. However, the Mavs can still turn things around, considering they are only one game behind the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at No.8 and No. 7.

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Since joining the Mavericks in a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets, Irving has played four games, with Dallas obtaining a 2-2 record. Both games in which he and fellow All-Star Luka Doncic played together ended in single-digit losses. Currently, Irving averages 28.3 points and 7.0 assists in 38.5 minutes for his new team.

Leading up to the game, the 30-year-old Irving had not been an injury concern. He first appeared in the Mavs’ injury report on Wednesday mornings at which point he was listed as probable. He was downgraded to questionable little more than three hours before tipoff.

Wednesday’s game proved to be challenging for the Mavs without their new acquisition in their ranks. In his absence, the Nuggets’ Jeff Green stepped up to the plate, scoring a team-high 24 points while Nikola Jokic grabbed his 21st triple-double of the season.

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Irving requested a trade from the Nets last week after the contract extension negotiations between the two sides broke down. Several teams reached out to Brooklyn in recent days, including the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, but the Mavericks ended up putting the best offer on the table.

The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that Dallas will be sending guard Spencer Dinwiddie, wing Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2029 unprotected first-round pick, and two second-rounders (2027 and 2029) to the Nets. As part of the trade, the Mavs will also receive forward Markieff Morris.

Irving was involved in a number of off-the-court controversies in the recent season, but this hasn’t affected his game. In 40 games he played in 2022-23, the 30-year-old averaged 27.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game.

The move gives the Mavs another star to play with Doncic, who emerged as a perennial MVP candidate in recent years. The franchise hopes the addition of Irving will give them enough firepower to contend for a championship and keep Doncic happy.

The Nets, on the other hand, probably received the most they could get for a player that didn’t want to be on their team anymore. Dinwiddie, who already played in Brooklyn between 2016 and 2021, and Finney-Smith can contribute right away while the team can package the incoming picks to make another trade and surround superstar Kevin Durant with more quality players.

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This comes after Doncic suffered a left ankle sprain during the Mavericks’ 99-95 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. After going down in the opening minutes of the game, Doncic had to leave the court of play, remaining sidelined for the remainder of the game.

Mavs coach Jason Kidd said that Doncic remained in “good spirits” after the game and that he underwent an X-ray that turned up negative. He is expected to be day-to-day going forward with what has been listed as a “mild sprain”.

“He looked good, he looked fine,” Kidd said of Doncic following his injury. “But we’ll see how he feels as we go forward.”

Prior to his injury, Doncic was the NBA’s leading scorer, averaging 33.8 points per game. Following his first scoreless game, Doncic’s average has dropped to 33.0 points per game, putting him behind Philaelphia’s Joel Embiid who is averaging 33.4 points per game.

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Doncic scored two rebounds and two free throws in the final 4.5 seconds, thereby handing Mavericks a last-minute comeback victory to further solidify their lead over the fifth-placed Sacramento Kings in the Eastern Conference standings.

“It’s incredible,” Mavericks center Christian Wood said in response to Doncic’s dominant performance against the Spurs. “In my seven years in the league, I’ve never seen anybody do what he’s able to do. He’s on an incredible run. He’s playing like an MVP. Clearly one of the best players in the league.”

This is the third time that Doncic has scored 50 points or more in the last three games, including a 60 point haul during the Mavs’ overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. As a result, Doncic becomes the first player in NBA history to 250 points, 50 assists, and 50 rebounds in five consecutive games.

The Mavericks next play the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

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A four-time All-Star, Walker has been training in Florida this season while awaiting the opportunity to be signed by an NBA team. He has been a free agent since mid-October following a decision by the Detroit Pistons to waive his contract.

Walker was traded to the Pistons from the New York Knicks on draft night in a cost-cutting move for the franchise. He averaged 11.6 points and 3.5 assists in 37 games last season for the Knicks.

Currently, Luka Doncic is the Mavericks’ standout star this season and is leading the NBA overall with 33.1 points per game. This statistic, however, has made opponents wary of the 23-year-old player as they continue to trap and double-team him in order to minimize his impact.

This is not the first time that Dallas has targeted the 32-year-old player. Walker was previously offered a contract by the Mavericks in 2019, however, he opted to rather sign for the Boston Celtics.

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Paul picked up two fouls in the first quarter before getting called for two more before the end of the first half. His fourth foul came with one second remaining in the second period after bumping Mavs’ star Luka Doncic while trying to pick up his own miss.

Just over two minutes in the second half, Paul got his fifth foul and swiftly exited the game. He didn’t return until early in the final period but didn’t stick around for too long. The 37-year-old player made a loose ball foul with 8:58 left on the clock and had to head to the locker room.

The Suns struggled with scoring efficiency and defensive stops without Paul on the floor. Devin Booker had 35 points, but only three other Phoenix players managed to double digits and no one else had more than 15.

Dallas didn’t rely solely on Doncic, who had 26 points with seven rebounds and 11 assists, like in some previous games. Instead, five more players stepped up to score 10 or more points, including Dorian Finney-Smith, who had 24 points and eight boards.

The Mavs vs. the Suns series continues on Tuesday with Game 5 in Phoenix.

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“Always, when this kind [of] award comes with a win, it’s even more fun,” Doncic said after the game. “It was a tough road game, and we won. So, outside of the 10K and 50 points, we won the game. So, I’m really happy.” This was the 24-year-old player’s sixth 50-point game, with only Michael Jordan (nine) and LeBron James (eight) racking up more.

In addition to his 50-point haul, Doncic grabbed 15 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks against the Suns. This win sees the Mavs sit in fifth place in the Western Conference at 18-12. Dallas next plays against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

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Adelson and Dumont family, her partners at Las Vegas Sands, confirmed the agreement with Cuban in a statement shared on Wednesday.

“The Adelson and Dumont families are honored to have the opportunity to be stewards of this great franchise,” said the statement. “Through our commitment and additional investment in the team, we look forward to partnering with Mark Cuban to build on the team’s success and legacy in Dallas and beyond.”

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the sale values the Mavericks at $3.5 billion. The agreement will see Cuban retain a stake in the franchise while also retaining “full control of basketball operations.”

Mark Cuban bought the majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks in 200 for $285 million. During his tenure as the owner of the team, the Mavs made the playoffs in all but five seasons. They made two NBA Finals trips and won an NBA title during the 2010-11 season.

The deal with the Adelson and Dumont families allows Cuban to cash in on the Mavericks at a time when the valuation of NBA teams is at an all-time high. He does that while still remaining involved in the basketball side of the franchise, which was likely one of the big reasons he accepted the deal.

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The Mavericks needed to get a win against the Bulls in order to remain in the playoff hunt in Western Conference. But instead of getting their best team out there, Dallas opted to sit five of their key players, including star guard Kyrie Irving. The franchise superstar Luka Doncic ended up playing in the first two quarters before being benched for the rest of the game. 

The belief around the league is that the Mavericks opted to throw the Bulls game in order to maximize their draft position. Dallas owes this year’s pick to the New York Knicks as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade, but it will only convey if it lands outside the top 10. If the Mavs, currently having 10th-best lottery odds, get a pick that sits in the top 10, they will keep it. 

Entering the last game of the regular season, Mavericks is at No. 11 in the West with a 38-43 record. They could slide to No. 12 if they lose against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday and Utah Jazz win their game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

“The NBA commenced an investigation today into the facts and circumstances surrounding the Dallas Mavericks’ roster decisions and game conduct with respect to last night’s Chicago Bulls-Mavericks game, including the motivations behind those actions,” Bass told media on Saturday.

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 Midway through the third quarter of the Hornets game, the Mavs fans booed their team after they fell 18 points behind to one of the worst teams in the league. You would expect boos to help Dallas to put in some extra effort, but it just attributed to a worse loss.

“Probably should have been booed in the first quarter, just the effort in the play,” said Kidd after the game. “They [the fans] have a right [to boo], they paid to see a better show. It wasn’t there until the second half. We can’t come out like that, especially this time of the year…”

The Dallas Mavericks have now lost seven out of their last 10 games and got their playoff chances in danger. They are sitting at No. 11 in the West with a 36-38 record and are out of the Play-In tournament. However, the Mavs can still turn things around, considering they are only one game behind the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at No.8 and No. 7.

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Since joining the Mavericks in a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets, Irving has played four games, with Dallas obtaining a 2-2 record. Both games in which he and fellow All-Star Luka Doncic played together ended in single-digit losses. Currently, Irving averages 28.3 points and 7.0 assists in 38.5 minutes for his new team.

Leading up to the game, the 30-year-old Irving had not been an injury concern. He first appeared in the Mavs’ injury report on Wednesday mornings at which point he was listed as probable. He was downgraded to questionable little more than three hours before tipoff.

Wednesday’s game proved to be challenging for the Mavs without their new acquisition in their ranks. In his absence, the Nuggets’ Jeff Green stepped up to the plate, scoring a team-high 24 points while Nikola Jokic grabbed his 21st triple-double of the season.

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Irving requested a trade from the Nets last week after the contract extension negotiations between the two sides broke down. Several teams reached out to Brooklyn in recent days, including the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, but the Mavericks ended up putting the best offer on the table.

The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that Dallas will be sending guard Spencer Dinwiddie, wing Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2029 unprotected first-round pick, and two second-rounders (2027 and 2029) to the Nets. As part of the trade, the Mavs will also receive forward Markieff Morris.

Irving was involved in a number of off-the-court controversies in the recent season, but this hasn’t affected his game. In 40 games he played in 2022-23, the 30-year-old averaged 27.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game.

The move gives the Mavs another star to play with Doncic, who emerged as a perennial MVP candidate in recent years. The franchise hopes the addition of Irving will give them enough firepower to contend for a championship and keep Doncic happy.

The Nets, on the other hand, probably received the most they could get for a player that didn’t want to be on their team anymore. Dinwiddie, who already played in Brooklyn between 2016 and 2021, and Finney-Smith can contribute right away while the team can package the incoming picks to make another trade and surround superstar Kevin Durant with more quality players.

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This comes after Doncic suffered a left ankle sprain during the Mavericks’ 99-95 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. After going down in the opening minutes of the game, Doncic had to leave the court of play, remaining sidelined for the remainder of the game.

Mavs coach Jason Kidd said that Doncic remained in “good spirits” after the game and that he underwent an X-ray that turned up negative. He is expected to be day-to-day going forward with what has been listed as a “mild sprain”.

“He looked good, he looked fine,” Kidd said of Doncic following his injury. “But we’ll see how he feels as we go forward.”

Prior to his injury, Doncic was the NBA’s leading scorer, averaging 33.8 points per game. Following his first scoreless game, Doncic’s average has dropped to 33.0 points per game, putting him behind Philaelphia’s Joel Embiid who is averaging 33.4 points per game.

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Doncic scored two rebounds and two free throws in the final 4.5 seconds, thereby handing Mavericks a last-minute comeback victory to further solidify their lead over the fifth-placed Sacramento Kings in the Eastern Conference standings.

“It’s incredible,” Mavericks center Christian Wood said in response to Doncic’s dominant performance against the Spurs. “In my seven years in the league, I’ve never seen anybody do what he’s able to do. He’s on an incredible run. He’s playing like an MVP. Clearly one of the best players in the league.”

This is the third time that Doncic has scored 50 points or more in the last three games, including a 60 point haul during the Mavs’ overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. As a result, Doncic becomes the first player in NBA history to 250 points, 50 assists, and 50 rebounds in five consecutive games.

The Mavericks next play the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

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A four-time All-Star, Walker has been training in Florida this season while awaiting the opportunity to be signed by an NBA team. He has been a free agent since mid-October following a decision by the Detroit Pistons to waive his contract.

Walker was traded to the Pistons from the New York Knicks on draft night in a cost-cutting move for the franchise. He averaged 11.6 points and 3.5 assists in 37 games last season for the Knicks.

Currently, Luka Doncic is the Mavericks’ standout star this season and is leading the NBA overall with 33.1 points per game. This statistic, however, has made opponents wary of the 23-year-old player as they continue to trap and double-team him in order to minimize his impact.

This is not the first time that Dallas has targeted the 32-year-old player. Walker was previously offered a contract by the Mavericks in 2019, however, he opted to rather sign for the Boston Celtics.

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Paul picked up two fouls in the first quarter before getting called for two more before the end of the first half. His fourth foul came with one second remaining in the second period after bumping Mavs’ star Luka Doncic while trying to pick up his own miss.

Just over two minutes in the second half, Paul got his fifth foul and swiftly exited the game. He didn’t return until early in the final period but didn’t stick around for too long. The 37-year-old player made a loose ball foul with 8:58 left on the clock and had to head to the locker room.

The Suns struggled with scoring efficiency and defensive stops without Paul on the floor. Devin Booker had 35 points, but only three other Phoenix players managed to double digits and no one else had more than 15.

Dallas didn’t rely solely on Doncic, who had 26 points with seven rebounds and 11 assists, like in some previous games. Instead, five more players stepped up to score 10 or more points, including Dorian Finney-Smith, who had 24 points and eight boards.

The Mavs vs. the Suns series continues on Tuesday with Game 5 in Phoenix.

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