Daniel Gafford was perfect, scoring 22 points with 12 rebounds and 4 blocks in the Mavericks’ down-to-the-wire win over the Pelicans.

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively will miss two to three months with a foot injury, according to new reports.

Before losing to the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves stunningly beat the 2023 NBA champion Nuggets in a massive Game 7 comeback. Aside from Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards ' heroics, Towns' shocking defensive performance set the tone for what the Knicks see in the 2024-25 season.

Injuries continue to mount for the Dallas Mavericks, who lost one of their key contributors for several months after he fractured his foot.

P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford had double-doubles, four of their Dallas teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.

The Mavericks are dealing with injuries of their own. They are without their best player, Luka Dončić, due to a left calf strain. Still, they are in the midst of a spot in the playoffs, and because of that, they could be huge players by the trade deadline.

After practice on Friday, a reporter asked Mike Conley about the upcoming rivalry night game against the Denver Nuggets.

Daniel Gafford will likely be Dallas' starting center for the remainder of the regular season due to the stress fracture in Dereck Lively II's ankle, who could return for the play

The Golden State Warriors have announced that they are retiring Andre Iguodala’s No.9 jersey ahead of the team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks on February 23. Iguodala, who spent eight seasons with the Warriors across two stints,

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

Whenever we see a little separation in their ranks, the standings tighten again. So with apologies to Sacramento and Golden State — both 24-23 but tied for ninth behind too many rivals — here is a look at the eight West teams lined up behind Oklahoma City, with reasons why and why not they might climb as high as No. 2:

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