Heads back to bench

Kyrie Irving scored 25 points, Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington Jr. added 16 apiece and the Dallas Mavericks beat Oklahoma City 106-98 as Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first game of the season.

Dinwiddie posted 16 points (4-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Sunday's 112-101 loss to Denver.

Both Dallas and OKC were missing MVP candidates on Friday night, but the Mavericks were able to get a much-needed victory.

In a recent interview, Kyrie Irving described his trade from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks as a victory.

Kyrie Irving has always had a knack for making bold statements, and his recent comments about his trade from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks were no exception.

The Dallas Mavericks fell 119-116 on Wednesday ... the ball from New Orleans after they inbounded it, ending in a Spencer Dinwiddie layup attempt. Dinwiddie's shot hit the backboard, then Trey ...

Highlights of Spencer Dinwiddie's Last Basket of The Period at 00:00.3 in 2nd Quarter of Lakers at Mavericks on 01/07/2025

The Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks opened a two-game mini-series on Tuesday. Denver and Dallas are 1-1 in the season series, so the winner gets the advantage.

The LA Lakers faced the slumping Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, the first of three meetings this season. LeBron James and Co.

Washington grew up in the Dallas area. Following a trade from Charlotte, he has shown himself to be a glue guy for the Mavericks.