The Orlando Magic defeated the Chicago Bulls , 97 - 91 , in Mexico City , at Mexico City Arena on Thursday evening . The Bulls took the lead early on , but the Magic were able to keep it close , as they trailed 26 - 24 at the end of the quarter . The Magic picked up the momentum in the second , and built a 10 - point lead by the halfway mark of the quarter . They held no to take a 51 - 46 lead at the half . The Bulls came out tough in the third , but the Magic did not back down , and maintained a 77 - 71 lead to start the final frame . The Bulls started off the quarter strong again , this time taking the lead , as they pulled ahead 81 - 77 with 7:23 left in the contest . The Magic grinded it out down the stretch , as they held a one - point lead for almost two minutes down the stretch , allowing them to come up clutch on the offensive end , thanks to a couple of timely buckets by Nikola Vucevic . Vucevic led the Magic with 26 points , 10 rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block , in 32 minutes . D.J . Augustin followed up with 15 points , seven rebounds and two assists , while Evan Fournier and Jonathan Isaac added 10 points each . The Magic shot 42 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 23 points , five assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 40 minutes . Justin Holiday followed up with 18 points , five rebounds , three steals and two assists , while Bobby Portis chipped in 15 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 21 minutes off the bench . The Bulls ( 6 - 23 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Spurs in San Antonio on Saturday . The Magic ( 13 - 15 ) play host to the Jazz on Saturday .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Utah Jazz , 96 - 89 , in Mexico City on Saturday afternoon . The Magic ( 14 - 15 ) and Jazz ( 14 - 16 ) engaged in a tightly contested first half , with Utah holding a slim two - point halftime advantage . They managed to add another two points to their lead in the third quarter , but Orlando won the shootout that unfolded over the final 12 minutes . The Magic managed to outscore the Jazz by a 41 - 30 margin in the fourth period , with their 47 percent shooting helping them overcome 22 turnovers . Donovan Mitchell spearheaded the Jazz with 24 points . Derrick Favors mustered 21 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Ricky Rubio generated 15 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Rudy Gobert totaled only six points but hauled in 13 rebounds and dished out two assists , recorded two steals and managed two blocks . Evan Fournier paced the Magic with 24 points , supplementing them with seven rebounds and one steal . Terrence Ross produced a bench - leading 19 points . Nikola Vucevic turned in 15 points , 19 rebounds , five assists and two blocks . D.J . Augustin supplied 11 points , five assists and two rebounds . Aaron Gordon managed a modest eight points and added three assists , two rebounds and one steal . The Jazz next pay a visit to the Houston Rockets on Monday night , while the Magic head back home to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday evening .


The San Ajntonio Spurs defeated the Orlando Magic , 129 - 90 , at Amway Center on Wednesday evening . The Spurs ( 17 - 15 ) came into the contest running hot , having claimed wins in five of their prior six times on the court . San Antonio 's chances of extending that streak exponentially grew when it was revealed that star big man Nikola Vucevic would miss the game for the Magic ( 14 - 16 ) due to personal reasons . San Antonio set the tone by forging a 66 - 44 halftime lead that essentially sealed the win for them in just two quarters . However , they put the final nail in the coffin in the third quarter by compiling 38 points , a prolific amount they accomplished with excellent shooting up and down the roster . The Spurs finished with a 64 percent success rate from the floor , including 63 percent from three - point range . They were just as effective on the other end by limiting Orlando to a meager 38 percent figure . LaMarcus Aldridge paced the Spurs with 20 points , a total he supplemented with four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Marco Belinelli poured in 18 points to lead the bench . DeMar DeRozan and Bryn Forbes contributed matching 17 - point tallies . DeRozan added seven rebounds , six assists and one steal , while Forbes posted four boards . Rudy Gay supplied 14 points , six rebounds , three assists and one block . D.J . Augustin led the Magic with 17 points and added two assists and one steal . Aaron Gordon contributed 12 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . Evan Fournier matched Gordon 's scoring total and also collected two rebounds , one assist and one steal . Jonathan Isaac delivered 10 points , five rebounds and one assist . Mo Bamba drew the start for Vucevic and contributed seven points , eight rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . The Spurs head back home and take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night , while the Magic pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls on Friday evening as well .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Orlando Magic , 115 - 91 , at Amway Center on Sunday evening . The Heat got out to a great start on the road by outscoring the Magic by 11 in the first quarter . The Magic tightened up in the second and cut the deficit to nine by halftime . However , the visitors showed no mercy , as they came storming out in the third to outscore the Magic by 10 in the quarter and take a 19 - point lead into the final frame . The Magic had no answer as their state rivals cruised to the 24 - point win . This marks the fifth straight win for the Heat , and the third loss in a row for the Magic . The Heat had six players score in double digits , led by Tyler Johnson , who finished with 25 points , 20 of which he scored in the third quarter alone . Justise Winslow added 22 points , six rebounds , five assists and four steals , while Josh Richardson tallied 15 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and two steals . The Heat shot 51 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Evan Fournier led the Magic with 17 points , six rebounds , four assists and a steal , in 26 minutes . Aaron Gordon added 14 points , six rebounds , four assists , one steal and a block , while the only other player to score in double digits for Orlando was Jonathan Simmons , with 11 points . The Magic ( 14 - 18 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Suns on Wednesday . The Heat ( 16 - 16 ) play host to the Raptors on Wednesday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Orlando Magic , 122 - 120 , in overtime at Amway Center on Wednesday evening . The Suns ( 9 - 26 ) have been showing plenty of improvement as the calendar year winds down , and that was certainly on display in what was only Phoenix 's fourth road win of the campaign . The Suns bounced back from a 32 - 26 first - quarter deficit to forge a 62 - 53 halftime lead . While the Magic ( 14 - 19 ) eventually came all the way back and sent the game into the extra period with three free throws by D.J . Augustin , the visitors played suffocating defense in overtime to limit Orlando to a jaw - dropping two points . Meanwhile , T.J. Warren was able to muster all four points for the Suns to seal the win . Devin Booker paced the Suns with 35 points , a total he supplemented with eight assists , seven rebounds , two steals and one block . Warren finished with 24 points , four rebounds and two steals . Kelly Oubre , Jr. managed a bench - leading 19 points . Josh Jackson tallied 10 points , seven rebounds , four assists and two steals . Deandre Ayton compiled eight points , 12 rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Augustin led the Magic with 27 points and added six assists , two rebounds and three steals . Nikola Vucevic posted a 22 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two steals . Terrence Ross followed with 18 points , two rebounds , one assist and two steals . Evan Fournier poured in 16 points and also netted five assists and four rebounds . Aaron Gordon compiled 11 points , nine rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Jonathan Isaac and Jonathon Simmons contributed 11 points apiece . The Suns head back home to take on the OKC Thunder on Friday night , while the Magic remain home and tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Friday evening as well .


The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors , 116 - 87 , at Amway Center on Friday . While Toronto came into this game as the favorite , Orlando looked like the far better team on this night . They did almost all of their damage in the middle quarters , outscoring the Raptors , 67 - 34 , in the second and third quarters . The Magic played some elite defense , as they held the Raptors to 30 percent from the field and 35 percent from three - point range . Rebounding was also critical , with Orlando outrebounding Toronto , 60 - 41 . They also dominated through ball movement , out - assisting the Raptors , 29 - 18 . The Raptors ( 26 - 11 ) were led by Kawhi Leonard , as he totaled 21 points and six boards . Serge Ibaka finished with 17 points , eight rebounds , three assists and four blocks . Fred VanVleet was the only other player in double figures , as he dropped 11 points . Pascal Siakam went just 1 - of - 8 from the field to provide four points and four rebounds . The Magic ( 15 - 19 ) got one of the best games of the season from Nikola Vucevic , as he collected 30 points , 20 rebounds and eight assists on 12 - of - 17 shooting . D.J . Augustin amassed 17 points and six assists . Aaron Gordon tallied nine points , nine rebounds and four assists while Terrence Ross led the bench with 14 points and four rebounds . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Toronto playing host to the Chicago Bulls and Orlando welcoming the struggling Detroit Pistons to Amway Center .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons , 109 - 107 , at Amway Center on Sunday . The Magic ( 16 - 19 ) and the Pistons ( 16 - 18 ) engaged in quite a battle this Sunday , in the game that opened Sunday 's slate in The Association , but Orlando 's first - quarter lead in the initial first 12 minutes got the job done for them . Orlando jumped to a 10 - point lead in the first quarter and despite Detroit 's efforts to crawl back into the game , the Magic never looked back . The remaining three quarter ended 38 - 31 , 24 - 23 ( both for Detroit ) and 24 - 24 . So Orlando won by a slim two - point margin , but it was more than enough . Nine out of 10 Orlando players scored in this game , but four starters scored over 10 points and three finished with 20 or more points . The best player for Orlando , as it has been the case during most of the season , was Nikola Vucevic who finished with 22 points , 11 rebounds and four assists , while Aaron Gordon posted a similar stat line of 22 points , 10 boards and four assists . The top scorer for Orlando was D. J. Augustin , who had 26 points and eight assists , while Evan Fournier had 13 points . Derroit had a balanced offensive output with six players topping the 10 - point mark , although none had more than 16 points in total . Luke Kennard was the Pistons ' top scorer with 16 points , while Reggie Bullock scored 15 points . Blake Griffin had 15 points too , but he added five assists and two boards . Andre Drummond had a strong double - double of 14 points and 15 boards . Reggie Jackson filled the stat sheet with 11 points , five rebounds and four assists


The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 105 - 103 , at Amway Center on Saturday . While Boston led by 10 points at the half , Orlando prevailed with a much - needed victory . In fact , they outscored the Celtics , 64 - 52 , in the second half , as they held the lead for the final six minutes of action . It was relatively close throughout though , as neither club led by more than 12 points . Orlando 's defense was key , as they held Boston to 42 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range . The Magic also went 22 - of - 24 from the free - throw line while the Celtics hit just 19 - of - 28 . The Celtics ( 25 - 17 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he tallied 25 points , five rebounds , six assists and two steals . Marcus Morris amassed 17 points and eight boards . Jayson Tatum totaled 16 points and six boards while Al Horford accumulated 10 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and three steals . Jaylen Brown led the bench with 13 points and four boards . The Magic ( 18 - 24 ) were led by Aaron Gordon , as he collected 29 points , 12 rebounds and two assists . Nikola Vucevic finished with 16 points , 13 rebounds and five assists . Evan Fournier got out of his slump by generating 18 points , three rebounds and five assists . Terrence Ross was huge off the bench , providing 25 points , four rebounds and two assists . On deck for Orlando is a home matchup versus the Houston Rockets on Sunday . As for Boston , they return to action on Monday when they face the Brooklyn Nets on the road .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Houston Rockets , 116 - 109 , at Amway Center on Sunday evening . The Magic ( 19 - 24 ) found themselves in an early hole against a surging Rockets ( 24 - 18 ) squad , falling behind by a 26 - 18 margin after 12 minutes . The light went on for Orlando at that point , however , as they chipped away over the middle periods by outscoring Houston , 68 - 62 . However , they fell behind by as much as 10 again in the fourth quarter before finishing the game on a momentous 26 - 9 run from the 7:54 mark on . James Harden paced the Rockets with a 38 - point , 12 - assist double - double that also included nine rebounds and four steals . Austin Rivers provided 25 points , two assists , one rebound and one steal . Clint Capela generated a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double and added three assists . Danuel House , Jr. tallied 14 points , two assists and one rebound . P.J . Tucker collected eight points , eight rebounds and two steals . Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic co - led the Magic with 22 - point contributions . Gordon added eight rebounds , five assists and two steals , while Vucevic supplied nine boards , six assists and one steal . Evan Fournier poured in 19 points and also mustered five rebounds and two assists . Terrence Ross registered 17 points to lead the bench , supplementing them with four rebounds , two assists and one steal . D.J . Augustin checked in with a full line of nine points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . The Rockets head back home to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night , while the Magic pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday evening .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Orlando Magic , 117 - 115 , at Amway Center on Friday . Orlando looked well in control when they led by 21 points late in the second quarter but they collapsed in the second half . In fact , Brooklyn outscored Orlando , 63 - 48 , in the second half . The Nets only led this game for three minutes , as both their leads came in the opening minute and the final two minutes . Three-point shooting was the difference , with the Nets hitting 19 - of - 46 and the Magic connecting on just 10 - of - 26 . Brooklyn 's bench was also huge , as they outscored Orlando 's bench , 52 - 34 . The Nets ( 24 - 23 ) got a spectacular performance from D'Angelo Russell , as he led all scorers with 40 points , two rebounds and seven assists on 16 - of - 25 from the field . Joe Harris totaled 11 points and four assists . Spencer Dinwiddie led the bench with 20 points , two rebounds and two assists . Shabazz Napier also played well off the bench , providing 12 points , four rebounds and four assists , The Magic ( 19 - 26 ) were led by Aaron Gordon , as he tallied 23 points , four rebounds and five assists . D.J . Augustin amassed 17 points and four assists . Nikola Vucevic collected 16 points , 17 rebounds and six assists while Evan Fournier accumulated 16 points , eight rebounds , three assists and four steals . On deck for Orlando is a home matchup versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday . As for Brooklyn , they play host to the Sacramento Kings on Monday for their next fixture .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Orlando Magic , 118 - 108 , at Amway Center on Saturday evening . The Bucks got out to a great start on the road with a 33 - 24 lead after one quarter . They kept the upper hand through the second , where they outscored the Magic by four , to push their lead to 59 - 46 by halftime . The Magic came alive in the third quarter and managed to cut the deficit to five points , heading into the fourth . However , the Bucks managed to keep the upper hand and hung on for their fourth straight win . Eric Bledsoe led the Bucks with 30 points on 12 - of - 14 shooting , seven rebounds and two assists , in 30 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 25 points , 13 rebounds , five assists and two steals , while Malcolm Brogdon tallied 18 points , two rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Bucks shot 55 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 27 points , six rebounds , four assists and two blocks , in 29 minutes . Terrence Ross followed up with 16 points , two assists , two steals and one rebound , in 29 minutes off the bench , while D.J . Augustin tallied 14 points , seven assists and two rebounds . The Magic shot 47 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 32 from long range . The Magic ( 19 - 27 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Monday . The Bucks ( 33 - 12 ) play host to the Mavericks on Monday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Orlando Magic , 95 - 91 , at Amway Center on Friday night . The Wizards ( 21 - 27 ) looked to be firmly in control during a first half in which they forged a 50 - 38 advantage . However , the Magic ( 20 - 29 ) put up more of a fight in the second half , clawing all the way back to take a 91 - 89 lead with 1:37 remaining before allowing the visitors to finish the game on a 60 run . The Wizards managed to score the victory despite losing the battle of the boards by a sizable 52 - 38 margin . Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 27 points , adding seven assists , six rebounds and two steals . Jeff Green supplied 24 points , six boards and three assists . Thomas Bryant contributed 11 points and six boards . Otto Porter , Jr. turned in 10 points , six rebounds , one assist and one steal . Tomas Satoransky filled out the stat sheet with nine points , eight assists , three rebounds and one steal . Nikola Vucevic paced the Magic with 28 points , adding nine boards , one assist and one steal . Aaron Gordon generated a 22 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and one block . Terrance Ross poured in 16 points , adding six rebounds , four assists and one steal . Jonathan Isaac delivered eight points , eight rebounds and one assist . The Wizards remain on the road and tangle with the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday evening , while the Magic pay a visit to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic , 126 - 117 , at Amway Center on Tuesday evening . The Thunder ( 32 - 18 ) got an early message from the home - court Magic ( 20 - 31 ) that they 'd be in a for a wire - to - wire battle , as Orlando jumped up to a 35 - 32 first - quarter lead . However , OKC bounced back in the second to forge a 69 - 63 edge by halftime . In a testament to the back - and - forth nature of the contest , the hosts would reclaim the advantage by a slim three - point margin heading into the fourth quarter before the visitors outscored them , 35 - 23 , to claim the victory . The short - handed Thunder , which were down Steven Adams ( ankle ) , were outrebounded , 53 - 43 , but they drained 54 percent of their attempts while limiting the Magic to a 43 percent success rate . Paul George paced the Thunder with 37 points , adding six rebounds , four assists and three steals . Russell Westbrook followed with a 23 - point , 14 - rebound , 14 - assist triple - double that also included one block . Dennis Schroder generated 21 points , four assists , three rebounds and one block . Jerami Grant finished with 18 points , seven rebounds , one assist and three steals . Nerlens Noel drew the start for Adams and produced 12 points , seven boards , one assist , five blocks and one steal . Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 27 points and also hauled in 11 rebounds , five assists , two blocks and one steal . Evan Fournier posted 17 points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal . Aaron Gordon and Terrance Ross turned in matching 16 point tallies while hauling in nine and six rebounds , respectively . Jonathan Isaac and D.J . Augustin poured in 11 points apiece . Isaac notably brought down eight rebounds , while Augustin dished out five assists . The Thunder next visit the Miami Heat on Friday night , while the Magic remain home and tangle with the Indiana Pacers on Thursday evening .


The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 107 - 100 , at Amway Center on Thursday . While Orlando led for the majority of this game , it took 10 ties to determine a winner . The fourth quarter really made the difference for the Magic , as they outscored the Pacers , 38 - 27 . Three-point shooting was key , with the Magic connecting on 11 - of - 25 and the Pacers hitting just 4 - of - 19 . Bench production was also huge , with Orlando winning that battle , 40 - 16 . Rebounding was also decisive for the Magic , as they out - rebounded the Pacers , 48 - 42 . The Pacers ( 33 - 18 ) were led by Myles Turner , as he amassed 27 points and seven rebounds . Bojan Bogdanovic tallied 21 points , four rebounds and two assists . Thaddeus Young finished with 16 points , 10 rebounds and four assists while Darren Collison accrued 16 points , four rebounds and 10 assists . No other Indiana player had more than five points . The Magic ( 21 - 31 ) starters were led by D.J . Augustin , as he totaled 20 points , three rebounds and two assists . Nikola Vucevic accumulated 17 points , 10 rebounds and five assists . Jonathan Isaac collected 13 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and two blocks while Terrence Ross led the bench with 30 points , four rebounds and three steals . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Orlando playing host to the surging Brooklyn Nets and Indiana traveling to South Beach to face the Miami Heat .


The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 102 - 89 , at Amway Center on Saturday . The recent form of these teams would indicate a Brooklyn victory but Orlando won this game in dominating fashion . A 34 - 22 third quarter really made the difference , as the Magic led by at least five points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Defense was key for Orlando , as they recorded 11 steals and seven blocks while Brooklyn picked up just six steals and two blocks . In addition , the Magic held the Nets to 37 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range . The Nets ( 29 - 25 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , as he totaled 23 points and six assists . No other starter reached double figures , as Shabazz Napier led the bench with 15 points , two rebounds and three assists . Ed Davis picked up a double - double off the bench , amassing 11 points , 16 rebounds and three assists . The Magic ( 22 - 31 ) were led by Nikola Vucevic , as he collected 24 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Evan Fournier totaled 16 points , three rebounds and four assists . Jonathan Isaac accumulated 10 points , 12 rebounds , three steals and three blocks while D.J . Augustin finished with 12 points , three rebounds , eight assists and two steals . On deck for Brooklyn is a home matchup versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday . As for Orlando , they travel to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 122 - 112 , at Amway Center on Thursday evening . The Magic ( 23 - 32 ) have n't had much reason to smile lately , and they 'd also been particularly inept offensively at home this season . Both of those trends were eradicated for at least one night against the defensively challenged Timberwolves ( 25 - 29 ) , which saw Orlando outscore them by a 70 - 54 margin over the second and third quarters to take a commanding lead into the final period . While Minnesota was able to play more competitively in the fourth quarter , they never got close enough to threaten . As the final score implies , the Magic were particularly successful shooting - wise , draining an impressive 54 percent of their attempts . Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Timberwolves with 27 points , adding 11 rebounds and five assists . Andrew Wiggins supplied 23 points , nine rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocks . Dario Saric managed 17 points and eight boards . Josh Okogie and Isaiah Canaan generated matching 13 - point tallies while also posting four rebounds and six assists , respectively . Taj Gibson turned in 10 points , four rebounds and one steal . Terrence Ross led the Magic with 32 points in 31 minutes off the bench and also provided five rebounds and one assist . Nikola Vucevic registered 21 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Aaron Gordon compiled 19 points , six rebounds , five assists and one block . Jonathan Isaac contributed nine points , six rebounds , two assists , three blocks and two steals . The Timberwolves remain on the road and are right back in action versus the Pelicans on Friday night , while the Magic also travel and face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening .


The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets,127 - 89 , at Amway Center on Thursday . With Charlotte hosting the all - star game this weekend , it was clear they checked out before this finale . In fact , the Magic led 71 - 36 at the half , as the Hornets could never get the game within a 25 - point margin in the second half . The shooting disparity was embarrassing for Charlotte , as they shot 35 percent from the field and 13 percent from three - point range while Orlando connected on 52 percent from the field and 44 percent from long range . Ball movement played a huge factor in that , with the Magic out - assisting the Hornets , 32 - 18 . Orlando also on the defensive rebounding battle , 42 - 32 . The Hornets ( 27 - 30 ) were led by Malik Monk , as he provided 15 points , four rebounds and two assists off the bench . Jeremy Lamb led the starters with 14 points , four rebounds and two assists . Cody Zeller finished with 13 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals . Kemba Walker went just 4 - of - 20 from the field to total 10 points and three assists . The Magic ( 27 - 32 ) were led by Terrence Ross , as he provided 21 points and two assists off the bench . Nikola Vucevic led the starters with 17 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . Jonathan Isaac amassed 16 points and six boards while Aaron Gordon accrued 10 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . Evan Fournier tallied 12 points , three rebounds , six assists and two steals . Both teams return to action next Friday , with Charlotte playing host to the Washington Wizards and Orlando welcoming the Chicago Bulls to Amway Center .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic , 110 - 109 , at Amway Center on Friday evening . The Bulls ( 15 - 44 ) came into the contest looking to build on the rare double - digit win that they 'd notched in the last game prior to the All-Star break , but they were slightly overmatched in the first half by the even hotter Magic ( 27 - 33 ) . Orlando had rattled off a 7 - 1 record in their last eight games prior to the week - long pause in the season , and they forged a slim 53 - 51 halftime advantage . However , Chicago erased that deficit and built up a seven - point lead entering the final period , giving them a strong opportunity for a rare road win . The hosts battled back in defense of home court and even held a one - point edge with just 2 seconds remaining , but an Aaron Gordon shooting foul against Lauri Markkanen allowed the latter to the opportunity to drain a pair of game - winning free throws . Markkanen led the way for the Bulls with 25 points , adding 11 rebounds , two assists and one steal . Zach LaVine followed with 22 points , six assists , four rebounds and two steals . Robin Lopez supplied 18 points , six boards , one assist and three steals . Otto Porter , Jr. furnished 17 points , five boards , four assists , one steal and one block . Kris Dunn registered eight points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Evan Fournier paced the Magic with 22 points and complemented them with five assists and three rebounds . Nikola Vucevic generated a 19 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included seven assists , two steals and two blocks . Gordon produced 17 points , five rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Terrence Ross poured in 15 points and also hauled in seven rebounds and dished out one assist . D.J . Augustin contributed 14 points , five boards and five dimes . Isaiah Briscoe delivered 10 points , three assists and two rebounds . The Bulls head back home to take on the Boston Celtics on Saturday night , while the Magic hit the road and tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Golden State Warriors , 103 - 96 , at Amway Center on Thursday evening . The Magic ( 29 - 34 ) caught a break of sorts when Kevin Durant was ruled out for rest earlier in the day , but they were still naturally facing an intimidating challenge in the defending champion Warriors ( 43 - 19 ) . Orlando forged a 59 - 51 halftime lead , yet it would be tale of two quarters in the second half . Golden State came roaring out of intermission to wipe out their deficit and build a 10 - point lead going into the fourth quarter . However , Orlando was up to the task , turning the tables during the final period by outscoring the visitors , 33 - 15 , to secure victory . While the Magic prevailed in the battle of the boards by a 53 - 47 margin , the fact they held the Warriors to 40 percent shooting may have been their most impressive accomplishment . Stephen Curry led the way for the Warriors in Durant 's absence , posting 33 points and adding eight rebounds and six assists . DeMarcus Cousins and Klay Thompson generated matching 21 - point tallies , with Cousins notably hauling in 11 rebounds . Draymond Green contributed five points , six rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Alfonzo McKinnie drew the start for Durant but mustered just four points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Aaron Gordon paced the Magic with 22 points , adding 15 rebounds , three assists and one block . Terrence Ross poured in 16 points and also supplied five assists , four rebounds and one steal . D.J . Augustin turned in 14 points , three assists , two blocks and one steal . Nikola Vucevic and Jonathan Isaac generated matching 12 - point tallies , with the former also hauling in 13 rebounds , dishing out six assists and recording three blocks . The Warriors next pay a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night , while the Magic travel to meeting the Indiana Pacers on Saturday evening as well .


The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 111 - 106 , at Amway Center on Friday . While the five - point final margin makes this game look close , Orlando led throughout . In fact , the Magic led by 10 points after the first quarter , by 15 at the half and by 19 heading into the fourth quarter . Dallas responded with a 33 - 19 fourth quarter but they were simply too far behind at that point to come back . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with the Magic connecting on 14 - of - 29 and the Mavericks hitting just 10 - of - 34 . Rim protection was also key , with Orlando doubling up Dallas in blocks , 6 - 3 . The Mavericks ( 27 - 38 ) were led by Luka Doncic , as he provided 24 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Jalen Brunson finished with 19 points , two rebounds and nine assists . Dwight Powell amassed 13 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals while Dirk Nowitzki led the bench with 15 points and five boards . The Magic ( 31 - 36 ) were led by Terrence Ross , as he provided 22 points , three rebounds and two assists off the bench . Nikola Vucevic accrued 20 points , 13 rebounds , six assists , two steals and three blocks . Aaron Gordon finished with 18 points , six rebounds , three assists and three blocks while Jonathan Isaac totaled 14 points and nine boards . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Orlando traveling to face the Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas playing host to James Harden and the Houston Rockets .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 120 - 91 , at Amway Center on Thursday evening . The Magic ( 32 - 38 ) left little doubt about the eventual outcome with a dominant first half . After forging a 36 - 20 lead through the first 12 minutes . Orlando added another four points to their advantage in the second to give them a formidable 20 - point lead . Any hopes of a Cavaliers ( 17 - 52 ) comeback were dashed when the hosts extended their edge to 25 points entering the final period . The Magic leveraged strong rebounding and defense , winning the battle of the boards by a 50 - 43 margin while forcing 15 turnovers and holding Cleveland to 41 percent shooting . Collin Sexton led the way for the Cavaliers with 23 points , adding four rebounds , three assists and one block . Jordan Clarkson led the way with 15 points and supplemented them with four boards , two assists and one steal . Brandon Knight poured in 12 points , while Ante Zizic contributed 11 and also pulled down eight rebounds . Kevin Love generated 10 points , eight rebounds , one steal and one block across 24 minutes . Aaron Gordon paced the Magic with 21 points and complemented them with six rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . D.J . Augustin followed with 20 points , seven assists , three rebounds and two steals . Nikola Vucevic turned in a 19 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two steals . Terrence Ross poured in 14 points and also totaled four rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block . Khem Birch contributed a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and two steals . The Cavaliers next pay a visit to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night , while the Magic remains home to face the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 101 - 91 , at Amway Center on Sunday evening . The Magic got out to a good start at home , as they got out to an early 11 - 4 lead , before taking a 28 - 25 advantage into the second . The Magic pushed their lead back to double digits early in the second and held on until they took a 56 - 46 lead into halftime . The Magic stayed strong in the third , as they held the lead for the whole quarter , however , the Hawks trimmed the deficit to seven by the start of the fourth . The Hawks kept fighting but could not make any progress , as the Magic held on for their second straight win . Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 27 points , 20 rebounds , three assists and three steals , in 34 minutes . Aaron Gordon followed up with 22 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one steal , while Wes Iwundu chipped in 14 points , seven rebounds , two blocks and one steal . The Magic shot 39 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 37 from long range . Meanwhile , Trae Young led the Hawks with 20 points , six rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 32 minutes . Dewayne Dedmon added 10 points , 14 rebounds , two assists and two steals , while John Collins chipped in 10 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one block . The Hawks shot 41 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 35 from deep . The Hawks ( 24 - 47 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Rockets on Tuesday . The Magic ( 33 - 38 ) play host to the Pelicans on Wednesday .


The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 119 - 96 , at Amway Center on Wednesday . It 's rare to see a game essentially over at the half but that was the case here . In fact , Orlando led by 14 points after the first quarter , by 22 at the half and by 31 points heading into the fourth quarter . That 's domination at its finest , as Orlando won this game in wire - to - wire fashion . The Magic 's defense was the difference in the game , as they held the Pelicans to 37 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range while outrebounding them , 65 - 49 . Orlando also out - blocked the Pelicans , 10 - 2 . The Pelicans ( 31 - 43 ) were led by Stanley Johnson , as he provided 18 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals off the bench . Ian Clark tallied 17 points , five rebounds and four assists off the bench as well . Frank Jackson was the only starter in double figures , as he amassed 14 points , four rebounds and four assists . The Magic ( 34 - 38 ) were led by Evan Fournier , as he tallied 22 points , five rebounds and three assists . Aaron Gordon finished with 20 points , seven rebounds , six assists and two steals . Nikola Vucevic collected 15 points , 17 rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Terrence Ross led the bench with 19 points and three boards . On deck for Orlando is a home matchup versus the Memphis Grizzles on Friday . As for New Orleans , they 're off until Friday when they play host to the Houston Rockets .


The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies in overtime , 123 - 119 , at Amway Center on Friday . While Memphis either tied or held the lead for the entirety of regulation , Orlando prevailed in overtime . In fact , the Magic rode a 29 - 15 fourth quarter to tie the game and then outscored the Grizzlies in overtime , 13 - 9 . The overtime was extremely competitive , as there were seven lead changes before the Magic finished the game on a 6 - 1 run . Free-throw shooting was the difference in the game , with Orlando connecting on 21 - of - 27 and Memphis hitting just 10 - of - 21 . The Grizzlies ( 29 - 43 ) were led by Tyler Dorsey , as he provided a career - high 29 point to go along with three rebounds and nine assists . Jonas Valanciunas also had a career game , as he tallied 23 points , 24 rebounds , three assists and four blocks . Justin Holiday amassed 22 points and four boards . Delon Wright accrued 12 points , seven rebounds and eight assists while Chandler Parsons led the bench with 17 points , five rebounds and three assists . The Magic ( 35 - 38 ) were led by Evan Fournier , as he accumulated 27 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Nikola Vucevic finished with 25 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . D.J . Augustin generated 20 points , six rebounds and eight assists while Terrence Ross led the bench with 31 points on 8 - of - 12 from long range . Memphis will have to play again on Saturday , as they play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves . As for Orlando , they 're off until Monday when they play host to the Philadelphia 76ers .


The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 119 - 98 , at Amway Center on Monday . While there were 10 ties and 23 lead changes in the first 30 minutes of this game . , Orlando dominated the second half . In fact , the Magic outscored the Sixers , 63 - 38 , in the second half , holding a double - digit lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Turnovers were the difference in the game , with Orland winning that battle , 15 - 7 . That allowed them to win the points off turnover differential , 23 - 12 . The Magic also out - assisted the Sixers , 28 - 20 and won the fastbreak scoring differential , 17 - 4 . The Sixers ( 47 - 27 ) were led by Joel Embiid , as he tallied 20 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Tobias Harris accrued 15 points , four rebounds and three assists . Jimmy Butler collected 13 points , six rebounds and seven assists . Shake Milton was the only other player in double figures , as he led the bench with 13 points . The Magic ( 36 - 38 ) were led by Nikola Vucevic , as he tallied 28 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . Evan Fournier accumulated 24 points , seven assists and two steals . Aaron Gordon totaled 12 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . Michael Carter-Williams led the bench with 15 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . Orlando has to play again on Tuesday , as they travel to face the Miami Heat . As for Philadelphia , they return to action on Thursday when they play host to the Brooklyn Nets .


The Orlando Magic defeated the New York Knicks , 114 - 100 , at Amway Center on Wednesday . The Magic ( 39 - 40 ) are on the verge of the playoff bubble and they had their backs against the wall entering this game against a Knicks ( 15 - 63 ) team that keeps both eyes on the Draft Lottery and just want the season to end . The first quarter ended with a 26 - 26 score , but the Magic would pull away in the second quarter and they 'd never look back thanks to a 32 - 19 score . Even though the Knicks kept things close the rest of the way ( 29 - 27 win in the third and 26 - 29 loss in the fourth ) , they just could n't bounce back and ended losing deservedly . Meanwhile , Orlando kept themselves alive for one more day on the playoff race . And that 's all they could ask for at this stage . As it has been the trend during the entire season , Nikola Vucevic once again was Orlando 's best player since he finished with 29 points , 13 rebounds and three assists . Evan Fournier chipped in with 19 points , while Aaron Gordon filled the stat sheet with 19 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Terrence Ross delivered a strong performance off the bench since he scored 23 points while adding four rebounds and five assists in only 24 minutes . Only four Knicks scored in double digits although all of them were part of the starting lineup . Mario Hezonja led the way with 29 points , nine rebounds and five assists , while Kevin Knox chipped in with 21 points and four boards . Mitchell Robinson contributed 12 points , nine rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Emmanuel Mudiay had 13 points with 10 assists .


The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 149 - 113 , at Amway Center on Friday evening . The Magic got out to a great start at home , with a 42 - 18 lead after one quarter . They kept their foot on the gas in the second , while the Hawks managed to scored 30 points in the quarter , the Magic outscored them by nine , to take a 33 - point into the halftime . The Hawks picked it up in the third but only managed to match the 32 points that the Magic scored in the quarter . The Magic stayed on top through the fourth and were able to cruise to their second straight win . Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 25 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 29 minutes . Evan Fournier tallied 25 points , four rebounds and one assist , while Terrence Ross added 25 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 27 minutes off the bench . The Magic shot 61 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 36 from deep . Meanwhile , Trae Young led the Hawks with 22 points , seven rebounds , six assists and three steals , in 27 minutes . John Collins added 20 points , six rebounds , one assist and one steal , while DeAndre ' Bembry tallied 14 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and three rebounds . The Hawks shot 44 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 39 from long range . The Hawks ( 29 - 51 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Sunday . The Magic ( 40 - 40 ) take on the Celtics on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 140 - 136 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday evening . The tone for what would turn out to be a scoreboard - busting affair was set in the first quarter , with the two clubs combining for 83 points during the period . The Mavericks ( 1 - 1 ) tightened up enough on defense during the second period to erase an eight - point deficit and send the contest into intermission deadlocked at 69 - 69 . Both teams essentially matched each other basket for basket in the third , and the Timberwolves ( 1 - 2 ) entered the final quarter with a slim two - point lead . However , Dallas saved their best for last , putting up a game - high 43 points in the fourth quarter . Dennis Smith , Jr. scored the final three points on free throws after Minnesota had gotten to within a point after a pair of Karl-Anthony Towns buckets from the charity stripe with 4 seconds left . Towns led the way for Minnesota with 31 points and added five rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Derrick Rose followed with a bench - leading 28 points , a total he supplemented with five rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block . Jeff Teague just missed out on a double - double with 22 points , nine assists , two rebounds and one steal . Andrew Wiggins poured in 19 points and also supplied three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Taj Gibson 's contributions included nine points and six boards , while first - round pick Josh Okogie pitched in six points , five boards , two assists and one steal while filling in for Jimmy Butler ( rest ) . Dallas ' first - rounder Luka Doncic made significantly more noise , leading the Mavericks with 26 points . He also posted six rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . DeAndre Jordan posted a 22 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , five blocks and two steals . Dennis Smith , Jr. , Wesley Matthews and Dwight Powell turned in a trio of 19 - point tallies , the latter doing so off the bench . J.J. Barea was productive off the second unit as well , pitching in a 12 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included a rebound and two steals . The Timberwolves head back home for a Monday night showdown with the Indiana Pacers , while the Mavericks remain home and face the Chicago Bulls on that same evening .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Chicago Bulls , 115 - 109 , at American Airlines Center on Monday evening . The visiting Bulls ( 0 - 3 ) impressively jumped out to a 61 - 59 halftime lead , with some red - hot shooting from Zach LaVine helping lead the way . However , it was the Mavericks ( 2 - 1 ) which made a statement in the second half , keeping their new - look offense humming while buckling down on the other end of the floor to outscore the visitors by a 56 - 48 margin . Chicago was still markedly better shooting - wise , draining 51 percent of their attempts , including 56 percent from three - point range . However , Dallas countered with a 41 - 34 edge on the boards and by committing four fewer turnovers . LaVine tallied a game - high 34 points , which he supplemented with three rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Jabari Parker followed with a bench - leading 20 points and added three rebounds , an assist and a steal . Justin Holiday poured in 16 points , while Bobby Portis contributed 12 points , eight rebounds and two blocks in another start at power forward . Kris Dunn went for nine points , seven assists and four rebounds in his season debut . Wesley Matthews ' 20 points paced the Mavericks . He added four assists , two rebounds and two steals . Luka Doncic provided 19 points , six assists , three rebounds and one steal . DeAndre Jordan posted an 18 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included one block . The forward trio of Dorian Finney-Smith , Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber all generated 12 - point contributions . Finney-Smith and Kleber also brought down four rebounds each , while Powell had four boards and four assists . The Bulls head back home to face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday evening , while the Mavericks hit the road and take on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night as well .


The visiting Utah Jazz defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 113 - 104 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday . Utah withstood a tough comeback effort from the Mavericks , re - establishing a strong lead in the third quarter after having given away an 11 - point advantage in the second . The Jazz went on an 18 - 6 run in the late third and early fourth quarters , rebuilding a lead after the Mavericks tied it at 73 - 73 . Dallas cut the lead to as little as six in the fourth , but Utah was able to hold firm until the final buzzer . Rudy Gobert led the Jazz ( 4 - 3 ) with 23 points and 16 rebounds in the win . Six of Gobert 's rebounds came on the offensive end , and he shot 9 - of - 13 from the field . The reigning Defensive Player of the Year also tallied two steals and three blocks on the defensive end . Sophomore guard Donovan Mitchell also made a big contribution , scoring 20 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting . Dallas ( 2 - 4 ) saw a similarly impressive night from its own All-Star center , DeAndre Jordan . Jordan flirted with a triple - double , as he scored 12 points , grabbed 19 rebounds , and dished out nine assists in the loss . Dennis Smith , Jr. led the team with 27 points and hit 3 - of - 4 three - point attempts on the night . As a whole , though , the Mavericks could not find their rhythm offensively . The team shot just 42 percent on the night . The Mavericks will travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Monday , while the Jazz have three days of rest before taking on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Wednesday .


The New York Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 118 - 106 , at American Airlines Center on Friday evening . The Knicks ( 3 - 6 ) impressively came out of the gates strong , taking a 33 - 27 first - quarter lead . However , the Mavericks ( 2 - 7 ) were able to climb all the way back and carry a slim three - point lead into halftime . The light went on for New York at intermission , however , as they compiled 33 points while limiting their hosts to 18 in the third period . That proved enough to help carry them to victory , as did their 55 percent success rate from the field and 18 - 12 turnover advantage . Allonzo Trier paced the Knicks with 23 points in 24 minutes off the bench . Tim Hardaway , Jr. supplied 18 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . Mitchell Robinson and Enes Kanter posted matching 13 - point tallies . Robinson added 10 rebounds , while Kanter hauled down five . Dewayne Dotson and Mario Hezonja each provided 11 points , with the former also supplying eight rebounds . Dennis Smith , Jr. led the Mavericks with 23 points and also posted two rebounds . Dorian Finney-Smith followed with a bench - leading 19 points and seven rebounds . He added two assists and two steals . Luka Doncic managed 18 points , nine rebounds , six assists and one steal . Harrison Barnes turned in 14 points , two assists and one rebound . The Knicks remain on the road and pay a visit to the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening , while the Mavericks remain home and also tangle with the Wizards in their next game , which unfolds Tuesday night .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 119 - 100 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday , In a battle between two struggling teams , Dallas prevailed with a dominating win . In fact , they led for all but one minute , as they held a double - digit lead for over half of this fixture . The Mavericks ended the game strong , finishing on a 20 - 7 run . Aside from a 29 - 17 third quarter in advantage of the Wizards , the Mavericks ended up outscoring them by 31 points in the other three quarters . Rebounding was the difference for Dallas , as they outrebounded Washington , 49 - 33 . Three-point shooting was also key , with the Mavericks hitting 15 - of - 34 from long range and the Wizards connecting on just 11 - of - 35 . Free-throw shooting was also critical , as Dallas connected on 26 - of - 27 while Washington hit just 15 - of - 20 . The Wizards ( 2 - 8 ) were led by John Wall , as he tallied 24 points , four rebounds , 10 assists and three steals . Bradley Beal finished with 19 points , six rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Otto Porter Jr. accrued 19 points , six rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Dwight Howard amassed eight points and 11 boards . The Mavericks ( 3 - 7 ) were led by Luka Doncic , as he accumulated 23 points , six rebounds and three assists . Wesley Matthews totaled 22 points and two boards . Harrison Barnes had his best game of the year , generating 19 points , 14 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Dennis Smith Jr. finished with 19 points , four rebounds and seven assists . On deck for Dallas is road matchup versus the Utah Jazz on Wednesday . As for Washington , they 're off until Friday when they travel to face the Orlando Magic .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 111 - 96 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday evening . The Mavericks ( 4 - 8 ) have n't exactly enjoyed a smooth start to their season , but the little success they have had , they 've found on their home floor . Dallas had secured all three of their wins at American Airlines Center , and Saturday , they were facing a short - handed Thunder ( 7 - 5 ) squad once again playing without Russell Westbrook ( ankle ) . To their credit , OKC matched Dallas basket for basket in the first quarter , but the Mavs created space in the second period with some sharp shooting , leading to a 34 - point haul . That proved to be enough , as the home squad was able to keep pace with whatever the visitors threw at them in the second half . Dallas shined on both ends of the floor , shooting 56 percent from the floor ( including 48 percent from three - point range ) while limiting the Thunder to a 39 percent success rate . Paul George and Steven Adams co - led the Thunder with matching 20 - point , 13 - rebound double doubles . Dennis Schroder drew another start for Westbrook and posted 19 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . Jerami Grant provided 13 points , two rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Luka Doncic paced the Mavericks with 22 points and added eight assists , six rebounds and one steal . J.J. Barea followed with 21 points , five assists , three rebounds and one steal in 22 minutes off the bench . Harrison Barnes and Dorian Finney-Smith posted matching 11 - point tallies , while Dennis Smith , Jr. turned in 10 points , five assists , three rebounds , two steals and one block . The Thunder heads back home and takes on the Phoenix Suns on Monday night , while the Mavericks hit the road and tangle with the Chicago Bulls on Monday evening as well .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Utah Jazz , 118 - 68 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The Jazz got out to a good start on the road , with a 15 - 10 lead halfway into the first quarter . However , the Mavericks rallied back to take a 30 - 24 lead into the second . The Jazz came back to start the second and tied the game at 34 , just a couple minutes into the quarter , but the Mavericks turned it up a notch , once again , to build a 58 - 46 by halftime . The Mavs did not look back from there as they held the Jazz to just 22 points for the entire third and fourth quarter , while they poured in 60 points , to pull off the wild , 50 - point victory . This marks the third straight win for the Mavs , and the end of a three - game win streak for Jazz . Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks with 19 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting , four rebounds and two assists , in 26 minutes . Luka Doncic had a solid night , with 13 points , six rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block , in 25 minutes . DeAndre Jordan finished with four points , 10 rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 22 minutes . The Mavericks shot 58 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , Ricky Rubio was the high - point man for the Jazz , with 11 points , along with four steals , three rebounds and three assists , in 24 minutes . Donovan Mitchell tallied 10 points , three rebounds and three assists , while Rudy Gobert added 10 points , 10 rebounds , three steals and two assists , in 25 minutes . They shot 31 percent from the field , including a poor 6 - of - 35 from long range . The Jazz ( 7 - 7 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the 76ers in Philadelphia on Friday . The Mavericks ( 6 - 8 ) play host to the Warriors on Saturday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors , 112 - 109 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday evening . The Mavericks got out to a solid start at home , with an early 12 - 6 lead , which they were able to evolve into a 26 - 22 lead after one quarter . The Warriors made a push to start the second and took the lead within the first four minutes . However , the Mavericks hung around and trailed by just two , 59 - 57 , at halftime . The Warriors pulled ahead by six early in the third , but the Mavericks quickly closed the gap to just two again . Nonetheless , the Warriors kept pressing and took an 86 - 82 lead into the final frame . The Mavericks simply would not back down , as they stayed within reach through the fourth quarter , before they overtook the Warriors thanks to solid defense and some clutch play in the final minutes . This marks the fourth straight win for the Mavericks , and the fourth loss in the last six games for Golden State . Luka Doncic led the way for Dallas , with 24 points , nine rebounds and four assists , including a couple super clutch plays down the stretch . Harrison Barns had a solid outing , with 23 points , eight rebounds and one assist , in 36 minutes , while DeAndre Jordan tallied 13 points , 10 rebounds , one steal and one block . The Mavericks shot 46 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , the Warriors were without Stephen Curry ( groin ) and Draymond Green ( toe ) . Kevin Durant led the way with 32 points , four rebounds , three assists and one block , in 36 minutes . Klay Thompson followed up with 22 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals . The Warriors shot 45 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 33 from deep . The Warriors ( 12 - 5 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Spurs in San Antonio on Sunday . The Mavericks ( 7 - 8 ) take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Monday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 119 - 113 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . After a tightly contested first quarter , the Mavericks ( 8 - 9 ) built some cushion by outscoring the Nets ( 8 - 11 ) by a 27 - 18 margin during the second period . However , Brooklyn battled back in the third , and they entered the final 12 minutes with a 85 - 81 deficit . After multiple ties , Brooklyn was down just two points as late as the 4:3 mark of the fourth quarter before Dallas finished the game with a 16 - 12 run that was enough to hold off the visitors . Allen Crabbe returned to the starting lineup for the Nets and led the way with 27 points , a total he supplemented with three rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Spencer Dinwiddie came off the bench to supply 19 points , seven assists , two rebounds and one steal . D'Angelo Russell and Ed Davis each pitched in 17 points . Joe Harris and Jarrett Allen had quiet games with eight and six points , respectively . Harrison Barnes paced the Mavericks with 28 points and added five rebounds and a steal . Luka Doncic produced 21 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two steals . Devin Harris and J.J. Barea each delivered 18 points off the bench . DeAndre Jordan generated a 12 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two steals . Maxi Kleber totaled 11 points . The Nets head back home and face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday afternoon , while the Mavericks take on the visiting Boston Celtics on Saturday evening .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Boston Celtics , 113 - 104 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday evening . The Mavericks ( 9 - 9 ) came into the contest having notched seven of their eight victories on the season on their home floor , and with two full days of rest since their most recent contest . In contrast , the Celtics ( 10 - 10 ) had lost in six of their 11 road tilts prior to Saturday , and were playing their fourth game in six nights . All of those trends surfaced as the game wore on , with Dallas holding an 87 - 82 lead by the end of three quarters . They then remained similarly ahead during the final 12 minutes , adding another four points to their advantage for the nine - point victory . Both teams were fairly even across the stat sheet , but the home squad benefited from a 40 - point effort from their bench . Jayson Tatum paced the Celtics with 21 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . Kyrie Irving delivered 19 points , six assists , five rebounds , two steals and one block . Marcus Smart matched Irving 's scoring total off the bench and also contributed two rebounds , two assists and one steal . Jaylen Brown turned in 16 points and five boards , while Marcus Morris supplied 13 points . Harrison Barnes and J.J. Barea co - led the Mavericks with matching 20 - point efforts . Barnes added three rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , while Barea provided eight assists , three rebounds and two steals . Luka Doncic registered 15 points , eight assists , three steals and one block . Wesley Matthews matched Doncic 's scoring total in his return from a hamstring injury . DeAndre Jordan managed a 14 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one steal . The Celtics remain on the road and tangle with the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night , while the Mavericks make the short trip to take on the in - state rival Houston Rockets on Wednesday evening .


The Dallas Mavericks took down the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 114 - 110 , on Sunday evening at American Airlines Center . The Clippers ( 15 - 7 ) trailed from the second quarter until the final minute , and were forced to fight an uphill battle in the fourth quarter . A late run helped push LA to tie the game at 107 - 107 . From there , however , Dallas ( 11 - 10 ) controlled the game . After a tip - in put Dallas up two , DeAndre Jordan helped the Mavericks secure the win by stealing the ball from Lou Williams and hitting a clutch free - throw . Dennis Smith , Jr. finished the game by blocking a shot from Tobias Harris with under 10 seconds remaining , at which point Smith hit a pair of free - throws to seal the victory . Jordan finished the game with 16 points and a season - high 22 rebounds . He added three assists , a steal , and a block . Harrison Barnes led all scorers in the game with 30 points , which came on 11 - of - 28 shooting . Veteran point guard J.J. Barea scored another 24 points . For LA , Montrezl Harrell led the team with 23 points . The big man 's breakout season continued , as he shot 11 - of - 15 and grabbed 10 rebounds in the loss . Lou Williams added 21 points and eight assists . One of the biggest problems for LA proved to be rebounding . While the Clippers grabbed only eight offensive boards , the Mavericks secured 17 . The Clippers will visit New Orleans on Monday evening . Dallas , on the other hand , will remain at home and host the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 111 - 102 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday evening . The Mavericks ( 12 - 10 ) came into the contest with an impressive track record on their home floor , having notched nine wins in 11 tries . They looked to make it 10 of 12 on Wednesday , and they made an immediate statement by taking a 34 - 20 first - quarter lead . The Trail Blazers ( 13 - 11 ) managed to claw back and get as close as 105 - 99 with 1:20 remaining following a Damian Lillard tip shot , but Dallas would finish the game on a 6 - 3 run to seal the victory . Lillard paced the Blazers with 33 points , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds , eight assists , one steal and one block . C.J . McCollum poured in 18 points and also provided four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Evan Turner led the Portland bench with 13 points and also managed five rebounds , four assists and one block . Al-Farouq Aminu generated a 12 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one steal . Luka Doncic shook off the questionable designation he started the day with due to a hip injury and supplied 21 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Wesley Matthews netted 17 points , two assists , one rebound and one steal . DeAndre Jordan managed a 12 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , one steal and one block . Dennis Smith , Jr. matched Jordan 's scoring total and also dished out nine assists . Harrison Barnes registered 11 points , four rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . J.J. Barea and Devin Harris pitched in matching nine - point tallies . The Trail Blazers head back home to tangle with the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night , while the Mavericks pay a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 107 - 104 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday . When Houston led 100 - 92 with four minutes remaining , it looked like the game was in hand but Dallas had other ideas . In fact , the Mavericks finished the game on a 15 - 4 run , as Luka Doncic scored 11 - straight points in that span to capture the win . It was a competitive game throughout , as there were 16 ties and 26 lead changes in total , with neither team attaining a double - digit lead . Rebounding was key for Dallas , as they out - rebounded Houston , 44 - 36 . The Mavericks ended up shooting 49 percent from the field and 40 percent from three - point range while holding the Rockets to 45 percent from the field and 32 percent from long range . The Rockets ( 11 - 14 ) were led by James Harden , as he tallied 35 points , four rebounds and eight assists . Chris Paul finished with 23 points , two rebounds and eight assists . Clint Capela amassed 12 points and 13 boards . Eric Gordon led the bench with 12 points but no other player on the roster scored more than 10 points . The Mavericks ( 13 - 11 ) were led by Luka Doncic , as he collected 21 points , seven rebounds and three steals . Wesley Matthews matched those 21 points , adding three rebounds and three assists to his tally . DeAndre Jordan had a monster double - double , as he totaled 12 points , 20 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Dorian Finney-Smith , Harrison Barnes and Jalen Brunson scored 14 points apiece . On deck for Dallas is a home matchup versus the Orlando Magic on Monday . As for Houston , they play host to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 101 - 76 , at American Airlines Center on Monday . Dallas won this game in wire - to - wire fashion , as it was n't close in the second half . In fact , the Mavericks won all four individual quarters , as they led by at least 15 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Dallas ' defense was the difference , as they held Orlando to 36 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range . Getting to the free - throw line was huge as well , with the Mavericks connecting on 21 - of - 25 while the Magic hit just 4 - of - 5 . Ball movement was also critical , with Dallas out - assisting Orlando , 28 - 18 . The Mavericks did a ton of damage down low too , outscoring the Magic in the paint , 44 - 30 . The Magic ( 12 - 15 ) had just two players reach double figures in scoring , as Jonathon Simmons led the team with 18 points and three rebounds . Aaron Gordon totaled 10 points , three rebounds and two assists . Nikola Vucevic finished with eight points , 16 rebounds , four assists and two steals . The Mavericks ( 14 - 11 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he accrued 19 points and five boards . Jalen Brunson started once again and provided 17 points , three rebounds and four assists . Wesley Matthews totaled 10 points , three rebounds and two assists . Luka Doncic fell just shy of a triple - double , as he accumulated seven points , 11 rebounds and nine assists . On deck for Dallas is a home matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday . As for Orlando , they play host to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday for their next fixture .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 114 - 107 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The Mavs got out to a good start , with an early 12 - 5 lead , and held the advantage through the first quarter . The Hawks cut the deficit to just one , but the Mavs answered to take a 28 - 26 lead into the second . The Hawks took the lead early in the second with a quick 6 - 2 run . The teams stayed within one possession of each other through the rest of the quarter , with the Hawks taking a 52 - 51 lead into halftime . The Hawks stayed strong to start the third , and led 63 - 57 with seven minutes to go . However , the Mavs closed the quarter strong and took a 81 - 78 lead into the final frame . The Mavs carried the momentum into the fourth , and pushed their lead to 10 in the first minutes . They did not let up , as they pushed to a 15 - point advantage with 3:23 left in the contest . However , the Hawks gave the home steam a scare , with an 11 - 1 run , to cut the deficit to just five points , with 40 seconds left . The Mavs were able to seal their third straight win with clutch free throw shooting down the stretch . Luka Doncic had a huge night for Dallas , with 24 points , 10 rebounds , six assists , one steal and one block , in 34 minutes . Harrison Barnes tallied 25 points , three rebounds and one steal , while DeAndre Jordan finished with 11 points , 11 rebounds and two assists . The Mavs shot 47 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Trae Young led the Hawks with 24 points , 10 assists and two steals , in 35 minutes . John Collins added 20 points , 17 rebounds , one assists and one block , while Kent Bazemore finished with 22 points , five rebounds , two steals and one assist . The Hawks ( 6 - 21 ) head to Boston to take on the Celtics on Friday . The Mavericks ( 15 - 11 ) take on the Suns in Phoenix on Thursday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 120 - 113 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday evening . The Kings got out to a good start on the road as they outscored the Mavs 34 - 31 through the first quarter . The Mavs kept it close through the second , where they matched the visitors with 27 points each in the quarter . The Kings held a 61 - 58 lead at halftime and carried the momentum into the second half , as they outscored the Mavs by seven in the third quarter to expand their lead to 10 by the start of the fourth . The home team did not give up and fought until the end , as they outscored the Kings by three in the quarter , but could not make up the difference in the end . De ' Aaron Fox led the Kings with 28 points , three rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block , in 33 minutes . Buddy Hield tallied 28 points , four rebounds and two assists , while Nemanja Bjelica finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds , while Bogdan Bogdanovic added 15 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Meanwhile , Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 28 points , nine assists , six rebounds and two steals , in 35 minutes . DeAndre Jordan finished with eight points , 23 rebounds and four blocks , while Harrison Barnes chipped in 15 points . The Mavericks shot 42 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 35 from long range . The Mavs ( 15 - 13 ) will look to avoid a third straight loss as they take on the Nuggets in Denver on Tuesday . The Kings ( 16 - 13 ) head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Monday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 122 - 119 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The Mavs got out to a good start at home as they battled through a competitive first quarter to emerge with a 33 - 30 lead heading into the second . The contest stayed close through the second , as the Pelicans and Mavericks tallied 34 points each in the quarter , resulting in a three - point lead for the home team at halftime . The Pelicans came out strong in the third and managed to turn the tables by outscoring the Mavericks by seven in the quarter to take a 94 - 90 lead heading into the final frame . However , the Mavericks chipped away through the fourth and managed to tie the game at 105 with six minutes left in the game . The two teams treaded buckets down the stretch and the score was tied at 119 with 30 seconds left . The Mavericks were able to capitalize as Luka Doncic hit three out of four free throws in the final seconds to secure their 14th home win of the season . Doncic led the Mavs with 21 points , 10 assists , nine rebounds and one steal , in 31 minutes . DeAndre Jordan followed up with 20 points , 12 rebounds , two assists and one block , while J.J. Barea added 18 points , seven assists , five rebounds and one steal . The Mavs shot 48 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 35 from long range . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 32 points , 18 rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block , in 34 minutes . Jrue Holiday followed up with 25 points , six assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block , while Julius Randle chipped in 23 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . The Pelicans ( 15 - 20 ) will look to avoid a sixth straight loss as they play host to the Mavs on Friday . The Mavericks ( 16 - 17 ) next contest will be Friday in New Orleans .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder , 105 - 103 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday . In a battle between Western Conference rivals , this game was n't decided until the final seconds . Dallas made the run that mattered most though , as they finished the game on a 10 - 2 spurt to turn a six - point deficit into a two - point victory . There were 11 ties and 18 lead changes though , as neither club led by more than 11 points . Three-point shooting was the difference , with Dallas connecting on 14 - of - 39 and Oklahoma City hitting just 9 - of - 38 . Rebounding was also critical , with the Mavericks outrebounding the Thunder , 49 - 39 . The 13 steals recorded by Oklahoma City was the only thing keeping it close , as they won the turnover differential , 23 - 11 . The Thunder ( 22 - 13 ) were led by Paul George , as he accrued 36 points , five rebounds and two steals . Russell Westbrook went just 4 - of - 22 from the field but still finished with nine points , nine rebounds , eight assists and six steals . Steven Adams accumulated eight points , nine rebounds , two assists and two steals while Dennis Schroder led the bench with 19 points , four rebounds and three assists . The Mavericks ( 17 - 18 ) were led by Luke Doncic , as he tallied 25 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Harrison Barnes totaled 16 points , six rebounds and two steals . Dennis Smith Jr. finished with 14 points and four rebounds while DeAndre Jordan collected 12 points , 17 rebounds , two steals and two blocks . J.J. Barea provided 10 assists off the bench to lead the team . These teams next game will actually be a rematch on Monday , although that game will be played in Oklahoma City .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 107 - 97 , at American Airlines Center on Monday evening . The home team got out to a strong start , with a 33 - 25 lead after one quarter . The Mavs kept the momentum through the second and pushed their lead to 67 - 54 by halftime . However , the Lakers turned up the defense in the second half and outscored the Mavericks 32 - 13 in the third quarter , to take an 86 - 80 lead by the start of the fourth . The Lakers kept the upper hand in the fourth , as they pushed to a 14 - point lead minutes into the quarter and held on for the much - needed win . Brandon Ingram led the Lakers with 29 points on 12 - of - 21 shooting , six assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 37 minutes . Lonzo Ball followed up with 21 points , seven rebounds , five assists and two steals , while Josh Hart tallied 14 points , 12 rebounds , six assists and five steals . The Lakers shot 44 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 27 points , eight rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block , in 34 minutes . Harrison Barnes , Dennis Smith Jr. and J.J. Barea added 11 points each , while DeAndre Jordan tallied 10 points , 19 rebounds , three blocks and two steals . The Mavs shot 42 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 30 from long range . The Mavericks ( 18 - 22 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Suns on Wednesday . The Lakers ( 22 - 19 ) play host to the Pistons on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 104 - 94 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday . Dallas came into this game as a sizable favorite and this final scoreline shows just why . The Mavericks did most of their damage in the third quarter , outscoring the Suns , 32 - 19 . That allowed Dallas to lead by at least five points for the entirety of the fourth quarter , despite the fact that Phoenix led for the majority of the first half . Free-throw shooting was the difference in the game , with the Mavericks connecting on 32 - of - 45 while the Suns hit just 15 - of - 21 . Three-point shooting was also big , with Dallas hitting 12 - of - 34 and the Suns connecting on just 7 - of - 25 . Dallas ' starters really put it to Phoenix 's starters , outscoring them , 85 - 53 . The Suns ( 10 - 33 ) were led by T.J. Warren , as he amassed 20 points and seven boards . Josh Jackson was their best player , as he collected 17 points , six rebounds , three assists and three steals . Richaun Holmes led the bench with 16 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . Kelly Oubre Jr. and Elie Okobo both reached double figures in scoring off the bench as well . The Mavericks ( 19 - 22 ) got another spectacular performance from Luka Doncic , as he tallied 30 points , six rebounds , five assists and three steals . Harrison Barnes accumulated 17 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals . Wesley Matthews provided 14 points , two rebounds and five assists . On deck for Dallas is a road matchup versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday . As for Phoenix , they play host to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday for their next fixture .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 119 - 114 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday night . The Warriors ( 29 - 14 ) knew they were in for an uphill battle against a home - dominant squad in the Mavericks ( 20 - 23 ) , which had notched 16 of their 20 wins coming in at American Airlines Center . Accordingly , the defending champs found themselves down by four coming out of the first quarter , but they 'd forged a 62 - 54 lead by halftime . However , this was a game that would n't be decided until the final minute , with Golden State coming back from a five - point deficit with 3:51 remaining to finish the contest on an 11 - 1 run . Stephen Curry was key to both the comeback and the victory overall , as he tallied a game - high 48 points , including the last seven . Curry added six rebounds , five assists , two blocks and one steal to his aforementioned scoring haul . Kevin Durant provided 28 points , seven boards , five assists , two blocks and one steal . Klay Thompson mustered 16 points , four rebounds and one assist . Alfonzo McKinnie offered 10 points and five rebounds . Draymond Green mustered just four points but added seven assists , six rebounds , one steal and one block . Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 26 points and supplemented them with six boards , five assists and one steal . Harrison Barnes supplied 22 points and four rebounds . Deandre Jordan generated a 13 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists . Jalen Brunson managed 12 points , four rebounds , one assist and one block . Wesley Matthews could n't help make up for the absence of Dennis Smith , Jr. ( back ) , managing just eight points on 3 - for - 11 shooting . The Warriors remain on the road and next visit the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday evening , while the Mavericks remain home to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 105 - 101 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The Mavs got out to a great start at home , with a 35 - 20 lead through one quarter . The Spurs began chipping away in the second and reduced the deficit to 11 by halftime . They kept the pressure on in the second half and outscored the Mavericks by six in the third quarter , bringing the deficit to just five points , heading into the final frame . The Spurs kept the momentum and pulled ahead early in the quarter , however , the Mavs kept up the fight . Nonetheless , the Spurs were able to pull away in the final minutes thanks to some clutch shooting , and end a two - game slide . This marks the second straight loss for Dallas . Marco Belinelli was the high - point man for San Antonio , with 17 points on 5 - of - 11 shooting , in 23 minutes off the bench . DeMar DeRozan tallied 14 points , nine assists and four rebounds , while Rudy Gay added 14 points , four rebounds , one assist and a block . The Spurs shot 49 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 25 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . Wesley Matthews followed up with 13 points , three rebounds and three assists , while Dorian Finney-Smith finished with 12 points and three rebounds . The Mavericks shot 43 percent form the field , including 15 - of - 42 from long range . The Mavericks ( 20 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Pacers in Indiana on Saturday . The Spurs ( 26 - 20 ) take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Friday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 106 - 98 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . This game was competitive throughout , as neither team led by more than 10 points . In fact , there were 14 ties and 19 lead changes in total . Dallas made the run that mattered most though , as they finished the game on a 16 - 7 run , after trailing by one point with 5:30 remaining . The Mavericks defense was key , as they held the Clippers to 37 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range while winning the defensive rebounding differential , 38 - 27 . Dallas ended up shooting 47 percent from the field while winning the points in the paint battle , 44 - 32 . In addition , the Mavericks won the points off turnover differential , 23 - 4 . The Clippers ( 25 - 22 ) were led by Patrick Beverley , as he tallied 16 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Avery Bradley totaled 15 points , five rebounds and three assists . Montrezl Harrell accrued 11 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Lou Williams led the bench with 15 points and four assists . The Mavericks ( 21 - 26 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he amassed 20 points and two boards . Luka Doncic finished with 17 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Dennis Smith Jr. returned to action to provide 17 points , eight rebounds and four assists . DeAndre Jordan punished his former team by collecting 13 points , 16 rebounds , four assists and five blocks . Los Angeles has a tough task ahead of them , as they play the second half of a back - to - back set against the Miami Heat on Wednesday . As for Dallas , they 're off until Friday when they play host to the Detroit Pistons .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 106 - 101 , at American Airlines Center on Friday evening . The Pistons got out to a good start on the road , with a 28 - 23 lead after one quarter . However , the Mavericks turned it up a notch in the second , where they outscored the visitors by 13 , to take a 62 - 54 lead into halftime . The Pistons started off the third quarter well and tied it up at 70 just a few minutes in , but the Mavericks pulled back ahead and took a three - point lead into the final frame . The Pistons battled right down to the wire , but the Mavs were able to hold on at home for their second straight win . Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 32 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting , eight rebounds , eight assists , two steals and one block , in 35 minutes . Dennis Smith Jr. followed up with 19 points , five assists and two rebounds , while DeAndre Jordan added 13 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and one steal . The Mavs shot 46 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Blake Griffin led the Pistons with 35 points on 12 - of - 24 shooting , seven rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 39 minutes . Andre Drummond followed up with 23 points , 15 rebounds and three steals , while Reggie Jackson added 12 points , nine assists and three rebounds . The Pistons shot 41 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 38 from long range . The Pistons ( 21 - 27 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Bucks on Tuesday . The Mavericks ( 22 - 26 ) play host to the Raptors on Sunday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 123 - 120 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday evening . The Raptors ( 37 - 15 ) came into Sunday 's contest looking to exert their Eastern Conference brand of dominance on an unfamiliar and home - savvy opponent in the Mavericks ( 22 - 27 ) . Things got off to an excellent start in that regard , as Toronto held a 70 - 58 halftime lead . However , Dallas not only eradicated their entire deficit in the third quarter , they also entered the final period with a three - point lead . Toronto would eventually claw back and outscore their hosts by a 38 - 32 margin in the fourth quarter to seal the victory . Kawhi Leonard led the Raptors with a 33 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists . Kyle Lowry followed with 19 points , nine assists , five rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Pascal Siakam furnished 14 points , five rebounds , two assists and one steal . Fred VanVleet delivered 13 points , six assists and one rebound . Serge Ibaka generated an 11 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , two blocks and one steal . Danny Green tallied 10 points , seven rebounds , one assist and two steals . Luka Doncic paced the Mavericks with 35 points , adding 12 rebounds and 10 assists . Harrison Barnes posted 14 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Dennis Smith , Jr. and Dorian Finney-Smith contributed matching 13 - point tallies while hauling in four and five rebounds , respectively . Wesley Matthews poured in 12 points , while Deandre Jordan pitched in 11 points , nine rebounds and two assists . The Raptors head back home and take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night , while the Mavericks hit the road and tangle with the New York Knicks on Wednesday evening .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 99 - 93 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The Mavericks got out to a good start at home , with a 27 - 20 lead after one quarter . The Hornets battled through the second , but the Mavs managed to stay one step ahead , as the hosts took an eight - point lead into halftime . The Hornets pulled ahead early in the third , but the Mavericks rallied back to take a 74 - 71 lead by the start of the fourth . The Mavs held strong through the fourth , as they kept the lead for the entire quarter , en route to their second straight win . Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 19 points , 11 assists , 10 rebounds and one steal , in 34 minutes . Dorian Finney-Smith added 15 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and one steal , while Dwight Powell tallied 10 points , 12 rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks , off the bench . The Mavs shot 40 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 30 points , 11 rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 36 minutes . Jeremy Lamb followed up with 15 points , five rebounds and one block , while Nicolas Batum added 14 points , five assists , two steals , two blocks and two rebounds . The Hornets shot 40 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 37 from long range . The Hornets ( 26 - 28 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Saturday . The Mavericks ( 25 - 28 ) play host to the Bucks on Friday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 122 - 107 , at American Airlines Center on Friday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , as the Bucks and Mavericks matched each other with 29 points each in the first quarter . However , the Bucks turned it up in the second and outscored the Mavs by 13 in the quarter , to take a 64 - 51 lead into the half . The Mavericks kept fighting and chipped away at the deficit through the third quarter , to make it a eight - point game by the start of the final frame . The Bucks would not be had that easily though , as they quickly rebuilt a double - digit lead and stayed in control through the fourth , en route to their sixth straight win . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 29 points , 17 rebounds , five assists and a block , in 30 minutes . Brook Lopez followed up with 20 points , six rebounds , two assists and one block , while Eric Bledsoe and Malcolm Brogdon added 18 points each . The Bucks shot 54 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 20 points , three rebounds and two assists , in 26 minutes . Trey Burke followed up with 18 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals , while Dwight Powell added 12 points , eight rebounds , two assists and one steal . The Mavs shot 41 percent from the field , including 22 - of - 53 from long range . The Mavs ( 25 - 29 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Sunday . The Bucks ( 41 - 13 ) play host to the Magic on Saturday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 102 - 101 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday . The Mavericks ( 26 - 29 ) and the Trail Blazers ( 33 - 22 ) played a thrilling game that seemed to be headed towards one direction , but Dallas flipped the script incredibly during the final 12 minutes of action to secure a huge win . In fact , Dallas won the first quarter by a one - point margin ( 25 - 24 ) , but Portland responded winning both the second ( 33 - 22 ) and third ( 35 - 31 ) quarters , so they were up by 14 points entering the final frame . It seemed as if the Trail Blazers were ready to secure the win , but Dallas came out of nowhere to flip the script and win the game thanks to an impressive fourth quarter , where they allowed just nine points while scoring 24 . Luka Doncic was the best player for the Mavericks since he finished with 28 points , nine rebounds and six assists , while Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in with 24 points , four rebounds and three assists . Dorian Finney-Smith had 11 points with six boards , while Dwight Powell contributed with 13 points coming off the bench . Dirk Nowitzki came off the bench and played 13 minutes , but only had three points and three rebounds . Only three Portland players topped the 10 - point mark and as expected , most of the heavy lifting in this game was done by their Big Three . Damian Lillard led the way with 30 points , but he also added five assists , three rebounds and steals but also committed five turnovers . Jusuf Nurkic posted a strong double - double of 18 points and 10 boards , while C.J . McCollum had 14 points , five boards and five assists .


The Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 112 - 101 , on Wednesday at American Airlines Center . After keeping it close through the first two quarters Wednesday night , the Heat ( 26 - 30 ) kicked it up a notch in the third period and outscored the home team 32 - 16 over the next 12 minutes . That gave them a 15 - point lead that they never let go of , and Miami now goes into the All-Star break with a little momentum after dropping three straight games . Dwyane Wade came off the bench to put on an incredible performance in the arena he won a championship in 13 years ago , scoring a game - high 22 points in just 22 minutes thanks to a 9 - of - 14 shooting display from the field . Dion Waiters was close behind , scoring 20 points in 31 minutes . Seven Heat players in total scored in double figures as the team put together a very strong offensive performance , shooting 40 percent from three and 54 percent from the field overall . As for the Mavericks ( 26 - 31 ) , they struggled to find the same success , shooting just 29 percent from behind the arc and a very poor 39 percent from the field . Rookie sensation Luka Doncic put together a solid overall offensive performance , posting 18 points , 12 rebounds and nine assists 33 minutes , but he struggled to get into any sort of rhythm offensively , shooting just 5 - of - 17 from the field . Tim Hardaway led the team in scoring with 20 points , but Dirk Nowitzki and Maxi Kleber were the only other Dallas players to reach double figures Wednesday night , scoring 12 and 11 points , respectively .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 114 - 104 , at American Airlines Center on Friday . While there were six ties and seven lead changes in the first half , Denver actually held the lead for the entirety of the second half . In fact , a 39 - 23 third quarter really put separation between the two teams , as the Nuggets held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Rebounding was critical for Denver , as they outrebounded Dallas , 63 - 42 . Ball movement was also key , with the Nuggets out - assisting the Mavericks , 32 - 19 . The Nuggets ( 40 - 18 ) were led by Nikola Jokic , as he tallied 19 points , 13 rebounds and eight assists . Paul Millsap accrued 17 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and three steals . Malik Beasley finished with 13 points , three rebounds and four assists while Isiah Thomas led the bench with 16 points in just 15 minutes . The Mavericks ( 26 - 32 ) had to play without Luka Doncic , as Jalen Brunson led the way with 22 points , two rebounds and five assists . Dorian Finney-Smith totaled 13 points , nine rebounds and two steals . Dwight Powell led the bench with 20 points and six boards while Tim Hardaway Jr. totaled 13 points , two assists and two steals . On deck for Dallas is a road matchup versus the Utah Jazz on Saturday . As for Denver , they play host to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Indiana Pacers , 110 - 101 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday . The contest was neck - and - neck through the first 36 minutes , as the teams exchanged blows and leads en route to the Mavericks leading by a single point heading into the final period . From there , Dallas managed to pull away thanks to extraordinary shooting from downtown , as eight of the team 's nine field goals it made in the fourth quarter were from three , with a pair of 30 - footers from rookie sensation Luka Doncic in the final two minutes sealing the deal . The Mavericks leaned heavily on Doncic and the team 's starting backcourt , with Doncic , Tim Hardaway and Jalen Brunson combining to score 70 of the team 's 110 points Wednesday night . Doncic led the way with a game - high 26 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting from the floor , while fellow rookie Jalen Brunson added 24 points of his own on 9 - of - 14 shooting . Hardaway rounded out the trio with 20 points in 36 minutes . Thanks to their impressive shooting display in the final quarter , Dallas finished shooting a scorching 43 percent from behind the arc in the winning effort . As for the Pacers , while they managed to keep pace with the home team for most of the game , they just did n't have the jump shooting to keep up with them over the final stretch . Bojan Bogdanovic , the team 's best deep threat , his just one three pointer , but he still managed to finish with a team - high 22 points . Wesley Matthews was close behind with 20 points of his own , while Myles Turner and Thaddeus Young were the only other Pacers to reach double figures , scoring 13 and 11 points , respectively .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 111 - 81 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday night . The Grizzlies ( 25 - 39 ) came out of the gates hot , building a 33 - 21 first - quarter lead that was 62 - 49 by halftime . Memphis added another 10 points to their advantage in the third to eliminate any doubt about the eventual outcome . The statistical advantages for the visitors were particularly evident in both shooting and rebounding , as the Grizzlies drained 50 percent of their attempts while also hauling in 50 rebounds . In comparison , they limited the Mavericks ( 27 - 35 ) to a meager 31 percent success rate from the floor and 43 boards . Jonas Valanciunas led the way for the Grizzlies with a 20 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one steal . Avery Bradley and Jevon Carter had matching 15 - point tallies , with Bradley adding five rebounds and five assists . Mike Conley , Joakim Noah and C.J . Miles turned in 12 points each . Noah notably added eight rebounds and five assists . Bruno Caboclo mustered nine points , 11 rebounds , six assists and one block . Luka Donic paced the Mavericks with 22 points and supplemented them with four rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Dwight Powell collected 13 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . Tim Hardaway , Jr. delivered 10 points , one rebound and one assist . Dorian Finney-Smith led the second unit with eight points , while Dirk Nowitzki delivered seven points , seven rebounds and one assist . The Grizzlies remain on the road and pay a visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday evening , while the Mavericks hit the road to tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night .