As well as Kyrie Irving has played, the hobbled Mavericks have been a bottom-seven offense over the past month, minus Luka Dončić.

The Mavericks signed a big man to a two-way contract from the G League amid several key injury issues on the roster.

T he Dallas Mavericks fell 122-107 to the Boston Celtics on Saturday, as the Mavs' defense could never hold Boston in check, especially from behind the arc. The injury bug hit Dal

The former Mavs big man left nearly three years ago, but hadn’t played a game at American Airlines Center until Saturday.

The Dallas Mavericks (24-21) will aim for their second consecutive upset victory when they host the Boston Celtics (31-14) on Saturday evening. Dallas is coming off its biggest win of the season, taking down Oklahoma City as an 11.

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Maxi Kleber will be sidelined for a significant period due to a fractured right foot sustained in a game against the Celtics.

Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

Several players — including Irving — checked in with the boy after he was injured by the NBA star's errant pass

The injury-plagued Dallas Mavericks are looking to build momentum in the weeks ahead of the All-Star break when the slumping Washington Wizards visit Monday.

NBA trade deadline is approaching, as championship-contending teams across the league are looking for ways to improve their rosters. The Dallas Mavericks are just outside the top 10 in defensive rating,