The Orlando Magic ( 22 - 49 ) defeated the Portland Trailblazers ( 44 - 23 ) 111 - 104 on Friday in Orlando . The win ended a six - game losing streak for the Magic and were led to the upset victory by Elfrid Payton , who recorded his second consecutive triple - double , putting up 22 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting , 10 rebounds , 10 assists and four steals in 36 minutes . Now , in his previous two games , Payton has totaled 35 points , 20 rebounds and 22 assists . Nikola Vucevic and Victor Oladipo also each scored the team - high 22 points and grabbed 8 rebounds . However , they shot a sub - par 17 - 45 from the field . The shooting struggles have been apparent for Oladipo as of late , as in his last two games he has shot just 14 - 43 from the field and 2 - of - 8 from long range . Channing Frye was the only other Orlando starter to score in double figures with 10 points in 31 minutes , while Ben Gordon contributed a solid 11 points in 17 minutes off the bench . In injury news , Tobias Harris sat out his second consecutive game with a sprained ankle . LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game - high 36 points in the losing effort for the Trail Blazers on 12 - of - 24 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds in 36 minutes . This was Aldridge 's second straight game with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds and his fourth straight double - double . From there , there was a big drop off in Portland production , as Damian Lillard scored 18 points on 6 - of - 15 shooting and also recorded four rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes . Robin Lopez was the only other Trail Blazers starter to score in double figures , putting up 10 points in 26 minutes . Off the bench , C.J . McCollum played 19 minutes and scored 15 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting in that span . The loss gives Portland a three game win streak , and they currently find themselves in fourth place in the Western Conference and 2 games behind the Houston Rockets for third . They also hold just a one - game lead over the Clippers and Mavericks for fifth and sixth place . Up next , the Magic will stay home and go up against the Nuggets , while Portland will travel to Memphis Saturday to take on the Grizzlies in a matchup with big - time playoff implications .


The Denver Nuggets ( 27 - 44 ) ended their road trip on a high note Sunday with an easy 119 - 100 victory over the Orlando Magic ( 22 - 50 ) at the Amway Center . This game was close in the early going , but Denver broke it open with a 41 point outburst in the second quarter to take a 69 - 51 lead into halftime . Denver 's Danilo Gallinari exploded for 40 points , including going 6 - for - 13 from beyond the arc as the Nuggets cruised to their 27th victory of the season . Orlando 's Elfrid Payton had his triple - double streak halted at two games with a 6 point , eight rebound , and eight assist outing . With Sunday 's win , Denver swept the season series over Orlando . Denver had lost three straight on its five game road trip , but was able to salvage a 2 - 3 mark on the swing with Sunday 's convincing victory . Jameer Nelson was a question mark coming into this game as he was dealing with a hip injury , but was able to log 17 minutes on the floor and finish with 15 points and five assists against his former club . The Nuggets will return home to face the 76ers on Wednesday . Orlando came into this game on the heels of Friday 's 111 - 104 victory over Portland that was arguably its best of the season . The Magic were unable to put together a good defensive effort and were blown out on their home court against a struggling Nuggets club . Andrew Nicholson was thrust into the starting lineup with Channing Frye sidelined and performed ably , finishing with 13 points and six rebounds . Tobias Harris missed his third straight game Sunday as he continues to deal with an ailing ankle , but he is close to a return . The Magic will have two days off before returning to action Wednesday against the Hawks .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 54 - 17 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 22 - 51 ) 95 - 83 on Wednesday at the Amway Center in Orlando . Taking their second loss in a row , the Magic were finally eliminated from playoff contention in the East . The Hawks , on the other hand , continued to build their lead as the top overall projected playoff seed . Despite losing five of their last ten games , they 're still eight and a half games ahead of the second place Cleveland Cavaliers . Both teams struggled shooting the ball , as the Hawks went 43 percent from the field and 32 percent from the three - point line , while the Magic finished at 41 percent from the floor and just 19 percent from deep . Paul Millsap led the way for the Hawks , finishing with 25 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , 11 rebounds and four blocked shots . It was his second consecutive impressive performance , as he 's now combined for 47 points and 18 rebounds over his last two games . Jeff Teague shot the ball well , going 7 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 16 points , while also adding nine assists . He has n't necessarily been scoring all too much lately , considering he recorded 12 points or less in each of his last three games , so it was good to see the point guard have a little more success Wednesday . Nearly recording a double - double , Kyle Korver added 13 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt ) , eight rebounds and two blocked shots . He 's now pushed his season averages to 12 points and 4 rebounds on the year . Both Al Horford and DeMarre Carroll reached double figures in points as well with 10 and 11 points respectively . The Magic received another strong contribution from Elfrid Payton , who nearly triple - doubled with 19 points ( 7 - 19 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) , nine rebounds and seven assists over 35 minutes . He 's been filling up the stat sheet of late and doing a little bit of everything , as he 's averaging 14 points , 9 rebounds , 10 assists and three steals over his last three games . Nikola Vucevic also did his best to keep the Magic in this game , finishing with 16 points ( 8 - 15 FG ) and 12 rebounds . He 's had a couple solid games in a row , combining for 36 points and 20 rebounds over his last two games . Victor Oladipo did n't necessarily have the best night shooting the ball , but chipped in with 16 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) and four assists as well . Over his last three games , he 's averaging 21 points , 6 rebounds and five assists , but is shooting just 38 percent from the field . The Hawks ' next game will be at home against the Miami Heat on Friday , while the Magic will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Friday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 28 - 44 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 22 - 52 ) , 111 - 97 . Reggie Jackson secured his second triple - double in the last five contests , procuring 26 points , 11 rebounds , 10 assists , one steal and one three - pointer in 31 minutes . The final assist came with less than two minutes remaining . The Pistons won their fourth straight game and are now 9 - 7 on Friday , the only day of the week they boast a winning record . In the sixth straight game without the injured Greg Monroe , it was Reggie Jackson leading the team in rebounds with 11 . Andre Drummond only corralled nine boards in 28 minutes . Tayshaun Prince scored 14 of his 23 points in the second quarter . Joel Anthony blocked four shots in 20 minutes and joined the 1,0 point club . After averaging 22 points on 54 percent shooting the previous five games , Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was limited to 10 points on 4 - of - 20 shooting . Dewayne Dedmon was scratched with a sore left ankle , thrusting Andrew Nicholson into the starting lineup over Channing Frye . Nicholson posted 10 points , three assists , and two rebounds in 27 minutes . Nikola Vucevic compiled his 41st double - double , good for third most in the NBA . He finished the night with 20 points , 14 rebounds , one block and one assist in 33 minutes . Rookie Elfrid Payton added 14 points , a career - high 13 assists and four rebounds in 39 minutes . He leads all rookies with 6 assists per game and is second to the 76ers ' Nerlens Noel with 2 steals per game . Tobias Harris scored a team - high 21 points , and Victor Oladipo contributed 16 points , seven assists , three rebounds , one block , one steal and one three - pointer in 36 minutes . The Pistons concluded a two - game Florida road trip when they face the Miami Heat on Sunday . The Magic do n't play again until Wednesday when they host the San Antonio Spurs .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 49 - 26 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 22 - 53 ) 103 - 91 on Wednesday . The Spurs took did some early damage to the Magic and that put them in a situation where they could rest their starters . Tony Parker led the San Antonio starters with 22 minutes ; he had seven points and four assists . Tim Duncan played just 12 minutes and scored six points to go with three rebounds and a block . With the starters getting some much - needed rest , it was up to the reserves to put nail the coffin on Orlando 's chances of getting their 13th home victory of the season . Aron Baynes led the Spurs with 18 points in 24 minutes off the bench . He and Marco Belinelli , as well as Manu Ginobli were the key cogs in the Spurs ' bench brigade on Wednesday . Belinelli put in 12 points in a team - high 30 minutes . Ginobli had a plus 27 in the plus/minus statistic in just 18 minutes played . Orlando 's starters played very well against the Spurs , but did n't get enough help from their reserves to make it a game . The Magic got good all - around games from Nikola Vucevic , Victor Oladipo and Elfrid Payton . Vucevic had five assists from the center position as well as three blocked shots . Oladipo put in a game - high 24 points to go along with seven assists and six rebounds . Payton continued his stellar rookie season with seven , assists , seven rebounds , four steals and one block . His shot has been much improved over the past few months , he showed that against San Antonio going 7 - for - 15 from the field . The Magic have now lost four straight and ten of their last eleven games . The Magic will play the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Friday . The Spurs secured a playoff spot with their victory in Orlando ; they 'll take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday .


The Orlando Magic ( 25 - 53 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 46 - 32 ) 105 - 103 on Wednesday at the Amway Center in Orlando . Down two with just over six seconds left in the game , it was Pau Gasol who was able to force his way to the free throw line and hit a pair of free throws to tie the game up . Victor Oladipo then came up clutch for the Magic , driving for a layup with just a second left in the game , therefore giving them a two point lead and eventually the victory . With the loss , the Bulls move into a tie with the Toronto Raptors for the third projected playoff seed in the Eastern Conference . With just four games left in the regular season , it will be a battle for future playoff positioning from here on out . The Magic were superior shooters in this one , going 46 percent from the field , while the Bulls finished at 43 percent . It was Oladipo that led the way for the Magic . Along with making the game - winning layup , Oladipo had 23 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) , five assists and three steals over 41 minutes . After shooting less than 35 percent from the field in his two previous games , Oladipo got back on track a bit Wednesday with his shot , finishing at 46 percent . Nikola Vucevic played a big factor in the win as well , posting 22 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and seven rebounds . He continues to be one of the more consistent players on this team , as he 's averaging 26 points and 10 rebounds over his last three games . The third starter in double figures was Elfrid Payton , who nearly recorded a triple - double with 17 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , nine rebounds and nine assists . He 's been doing a little bit of everything for this team , averaging 13 points , 6 rebounds , 9 assists and 3 steals in his last four games . Jimmy Butler did his best to keep the Bulls in this game , going 6 - for - 10 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 19 points , while also adding six assists and two steals . He 's now pushed his season averages to 20 points , 6 rebounds and 3 assists per game . Pau Gasol did n't have the best day shooting the ball , but got to the free throw line a bunch to record 15 points ( 4 - 10 FG , 7 - 9 FT ) , nine rebounds and three blocked shots . Over his last three games , he 's now averaging 18 point and 9 rebounds , but he 'll need to do even better if the Bulls want to make a run in the playoffs . The Bulls also had some solid contributions from their bench . Taj Gibson recorded an efficient 15 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 3 - 5 FT ) and seven rebounds , while Nikola Mirotic added 15 points ( 3 - 11 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) of his own over 27 minutes . The Bulls ' next game will be on the road against the Miami Heat on Thursday , while the Magic will be at home against the Toronto Raptors on Friday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 47 - 32 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 25 - 54 ) 101 - 99 on Friday in Orlando . The game went back and forth until the final buzzer sounded . DeMar DeRozan put the Raptors up two with 18 seconds left , but then Victor Oladipo countered with a three - point bomb of his own to put the Magic up one point with 13 seconds remaining . Finally , it was Lou Williams who hit a three of his own with nine seconds left to give Toronto their two - point lead back . With four seconds left , down two points , the Magic had an opportunity to tie it or win the game , but Oladipo 's jumper at the buzzer was just off , giving the Raptors the victory . DeRozan led the way for Toronto , recording a game - high 29 points ( 10 - 21 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) , five assists and three rebounds in 37 minutes . Tyler Hansbrough also filled in nicely once again for the injured Amir Johnson ( ankle ) , scoring 16 points ( 7 - 12 FG ) and grabbing 7 rebounds in 36 minutes . Lou Williams , in addition to hitting the game - winning shot , scored 13 points on 5 - of - 15 shooting , while Kyle Lowry ( back ) returned to the starting lineup after sitting the last seven games to post 10 points , eight rebounds and seven assists in 33 minutes . Terrence Ross left Friday 's game with a sore left ankle and did not return . The win moves the Raptors into a tie for third place in the East , where they currently hold the tiebreaker over the Bulls with just three games left to play in the regular season . Oladipo led the way for the Magic in the losing effort , posting 19 points ( 8 - 18 FG ) , five rebounds and four assists in 43 minutes . Tobias Harris and Nikola Vucevic each scored 16 points , while Evan Fournier ( 18 ) and Aaron Gordon ( 13 ) combined to score 31 points off the bench . Up next , the Raptors will travel to Miami Saturday to play the Heat , while the Magic will stay at home and take on the Knicks on Saturday .


The New York Knicks ( 16 - 64 ) escaped with an 80 - 79 win over the Orlando Magic ( 25 - 55 ) . Tim Hardaway hit the game - winning three - pointer with 13 seconds remaining . Both teams combined to score 15 points in the second quarter , an NBA record for the lowest scoring quarter in the shot - clock era . The Knicks won the quarter 8 - 7 . The win snapped a two - game losing streak , giving the Knicks a half game lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves for worst record in the league . By night 's end , both teams could be tied if the Timberwolves lose to the NBA 's best team , the Golden State Warriors . The Knicks lost the season series to the Timberwolves , giving them pole position for best draft lottery odds . Tim Hardaway scored the team 's final seven points . He and rookie Langston Galloway each shot 4 - of - 16 from the floor . Cole Aldrich scored 14 points in the first eight minutes and concluded with a career - high 19 points and 14 rebounds in 26 minutes . Cleanthony Early played a team - low 15 minutes in his return to the lineup , missing the previous three games due to an ankle sprain . The Magic fell to 5 - 7 when wearing sleeved jerseys . They have the fifth worst record in the league , two and half games behind the sixth worst team , the Sacramento Kings . Elfrid Payton , Rookie of the Year candidate , snapped a streak of 10 consecutive made free throws , going 1 - of - 4 against the Knicks . He also added seven points , nine assists , two steals , one rebound and one block in 37 minutes . Nikola Vucevic entered the game averaging 27 points and 16 rebounds against the Knicks , yet only managed 12 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting and 13 rebounds . Victor Oladipo scored 21 points on 25 shots , converting 1 - of - 8 three - pointers , including two misses to tie the game in the final 10 seconds . Evan Fournier was given the night off after returning to the lineup Friday against the Toronto Raptors . The Knicks penultimate game occurs Monday against the Atlanta Hawks . The Magic begin a two - game road trip Monday against the Miami Heat .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 1 - 1 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 0 - 2 ) 120 - 102 on Thursday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . Enes Kanter is the starter at power forward for the Jazz , but he appears to be in a time share with backup power forward Trevor Booker . Kanter played 20 minutes , and Booker received 19 minutes . While there does n't appear to be a position battle developing , as long as Booker is stealing a healthy dose of minutes from Kanter , the big man 's production will remain somewhat limited . Derrick Favors played 35 minutes as the starting center and posted his first double - double of the season , finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds . The Mavericks went full - Spurs and did n't play a single player over 29 minutes in the blowout win . They had a 25 point lead at halftime and did n't need much production from their starters deep into the game . J.J. Barea made his debut with the Mavericks after signing with the team earlier in the day . He played 19 minutes off the bench and finished with four points and three assists . The Jazz 's next game in at home Saturday against the Phoenix Suns . The Mavericks ' next game is on the road Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 3 - 1 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 1 - 2 ) 118 - 113 on Monday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . Despite being out - rebounded 49 to 36 in this matchup , the Mavericks were able to shoot 56 percent from behind the three - point line in a relatively close cross - conference game . Jeff Green and Avery Bradley shouldered the offensive load for the Celtics with both players combining to shoot a total of 50 shots . Green went 14 - for - 28 from the field and 5 - for - 12 from three - point land to score 35 points . Bradley shot 13 - for - 22 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from beyond the arc to score 32 points . With Green and Bradley launching shots , Rajon Rondo got plenty of assists , notching 15 in 36 minutes . Rookie Marcus Smart received 24 minutes off the bench , and he scored seven points and added six rebounds . Starting at power forward , Jared Sullinger went 6 - for - 15 from the field to contribute 14 points while also pulling down seven rebounds . Chandler Parsons eclipsed the 20 - point mark for the third straight game , finishing with 29 points while shooting 10 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from beyond the arc . Dirk Nowitzki shot 9 - for - 14 from the field and 4 - for - 4 from three - point , contributing 27 points of his own . Starting at center , Tyson Chandler had his first double - double of the season , posting 10 points and 12 rebounds . In 34 minutes , Monta Ellis finished with 14 points and six assists . Al-Farouq Aminu had to leave the game with an apparent left knee injury after playing only nine minutes . The severity of the injury is still unknown . The Celtics ' next game will be at home against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday , while the Mavericks will travel to Portland to play the Trail Blazers on Thursday .


The Miami Heat ( 5 - 2 ) took down the Dallas Mavericks ( 4 - 3 ) 105 - 96 at the American Airlines Center on Sunday . The Heat did n't need LeBron James to take down the Mavericks on Sunday night , as it was newly acquired Luol Deng who led the charge with 30 points ( 13 - 19 FG , 4 - 9 3Pt , 0 - 2 FT ) , to go along with five rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Heat have gotten off on the right foot to start 2014 , and the two players left from the `` big three `` stepped up once again in this win , with Chris Bosh posting a double - double of 20 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 11 FT ) and 10 rebounds , while also dishing out five assists . Dwyane Wade had a double - double of his own , with 20 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and 10 assists . The Heat head back home to take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night . The Mavericks could n't use the home court to their advantage in this game , even though they had five players score in double figures . Tyson Chandler had a big double - double with 16 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) and 15 rebounds , while Monta Ellis chipped in 23 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) with five assists . Dallas had a few players really struggle shooting the ball though , as Chandler Parsons scored just four points ( 1 - 9 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , and J.J. Barea had only three points ( 1 - 9 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) . The Mavericks are at home once again on Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings .


The Dallas Mavericks proved to be too much to handle for the Sacramento Kings Tuesday night at the America Airlines Center , winning 106 - 98 . The Kings got off to a fast start , led by Rudy Gay , accumulating a lead as high as 24 points in the first half . Dallas promptly responded though , battling back to cut the deficit to nine , as the buzzer sounded signifying the end of the second quarter . Gay tallied a line of 26 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 11 - 13 FT ) , eight rebounds , eight assists , and two steals while turning the ball over seven times . Monta Ellis was held scoreless in the first half , but was a huge factor in the second half finishing with 16 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 3 FT ) . Maverick 's superstar Dirk Nowitzki registered a team - high 23 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) , seven rebounds , three assists , and a block with two turnovers . The future hall of famer certainly did the heavy lifting Tuesday , against a Kings team looking to regain their form after a tough loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday . Thursday , the Dallas Mavericks look ahead to their next game against the Philadelphia 76ers while the Sacramento Kings will go on the road Thursday to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in their next matchup .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 6 - 3 ) put on a complete show while beating the Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 8 ) by 53 on Thursday night 123 - 70 at the American Airlines Center . The Mavericks apparently were out for blood in this game , as they rolled over the 76ers from the word go . The Mavs outscored them 38 - 10 in the first quarter , and were up 73 - 29 at halftime . If Dallas had n't taken their foot off the gas at points in this game , it probably could have been even worse . The Mavericks got everyone in on the action Thursday , with 13 players getting on the floor , and everyone scoring . They were led by Dirk Nowitzki in scoring with 21 points ( 7 - 8 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) to go with four assists and three rebounds in only 20 minutes . The Mavs will now get a night off before taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Saturday night . This young 76ers team is still trying to find answers , and they could n't get anything going on Thursday night . They shot a brutal 30 percent from the field , and 52 percent from the free - throw line . A total of two players scored in double figures , and it was the two point guards , Michael Carter-Williams and Tony Wroten . Carter-Williams was playing in his first game of the season , and he saw 30 minutes of action off the bench , scoring 19 points ( 6 - 19 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 6 - 10 FT ) to go with eight rebounds and five assists . Wroten started the game and scored 11 points ( 3 - 7 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 6 FT ) to go with four rebounds and two assists . The 76ers had better have a plan to get things turned around , as they 're on the road in Houston on Friday night against the 7 - 1 Rockets .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 7 - 3 ) took down the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 2 - 7 ) in impressive fashion 131 - 117 on Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . The Mavericks are simply on a roll right now , and seem to be hitting their stride early on in this 2014 season . On Saturday , they got the definition of a `` team win `` , with eight players scoring in double figures , and Monta Ellis leading the charge with 30 points ( 11 - 21 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) . While Ellis played 35 minutes , he was the only starter to see more than 29 minutes , as Dirk Nowitzki played just 23 and Tyson Chandler played only 24 . Dallas was up by 19 at halftime , so they were able to rest some key players and get the reserves some additional playing time . Al-Farouq Aminu had an impressive night off the bench with 10 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt ) , six rebounds , three steals , two blocks and one assist in 23 minutes . The Mavericks will now head to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Monday night . For the Timberwolves , we saw them drop their fifth straight on Saturday , and each loss has been by at least nine points . They have n't been the same team without Ricky Rubio ( ankle ) , and the minutes were spread out in a big way on Saturday night . A total of 11 players played , and everyone was out there for at least 12 minutes . Interestingly , Nikola Pekovic was the one who played just 12 minutes , scoring only two points ( 0 - 2 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) to go with five rebounds and one assist . One of the few bright spots for Minnesota was Kevin Martin , who scored 34 points ( 12 - 17 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) to go with three rebounds and one assist . Another name that fans had to be happy to hear was Shabazz Muhammad , who put up 18 points ( 6 - 7 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) to go with four rebounds and two assists in only 14 minutes . Minnesota gets three days to recover before taking on the New York Knicks at home on Wednesday night .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 10 - 3 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 3 - 10 ) 140 - 106 on Friday . Dallas has won six straight games as they 've been playing through one of the easier stretches of their schedule . Dirk Nowitzki , Chandler Parsons and Monta Ellis all scored 20 - plus points , and the Mavs had eight players finish in double figures for scoring . Dallas goes on the road Saturday to Houston to face the Rockets . Los Angeles had their swag back for two straight wins coming into Friday 's game , but they did n't have enough swag to defeat the Mavericks . The Lakers performed well on offense , hitting 52 percent of their shots from the field and 39 pecent from beyond the arc , but they could n't get the job done on defense . They allowed the Mavs to shoot an eye - popping 62 percent from the field and 51 percent from beyond the arc . Los Angeles returns home to host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday .


The Indiana Pacers ( 6 - 8 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 10 - 5 ) 111 - 100 on Monday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . After coming into Saturday on a six game win streak , the Mavericks have now lost two straight games , with the Pacers being the latest to serve them a loss . The Pacers were able to shoot 50 percent from the three - point line and out - rebound the Mavericks 44 - 37 to help them steal the victory on the road . The Pacers win stems from a big night by Donald Sloan . Sloan shot an outstanding 10 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 29 points . He also converted on 6 - of - 9 attempts from the free throw line , adding to his point total . It was only his second game of the season scoring over the 20 - point mark . Luis Scola also was able to have a productive night against the Mavericks . He scored 14 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) and grabbed 11 rebounds . He 's now grabbed double - digit rebounds in three of the last four games he 's played in . With Roy Hibbert sitting out with an injury , Ian Mahinmi got his first start at center on the season and was able to post 10 points and seven rebounds . It was his second game in a row reaching double figures in points , after not scoring more than nine points previously this year . Despite the loss , the Mavericks still had plenty of offensive production from their starters . Monta Ellis shot 9 - for - 19 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 24 points , while also handing out six assists . He 's averaging 20 points and 5 assists on the season . Dirk Nowitzki also had one of his better offensive games of late . He shot 9 - for - 17 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 22 points . He also had 11 rebounds , marking his second double - double of the season . Chandler Parsons and Jameer Nelson were also able to reach double figures in points with 16 and 10 points respectively . The team overall just did n't have their usual defensive presence to keep the Pacers from getting the victory . The Pacers ' next game will be on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday , while the Mavericks will be at home against the New York Knicks on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 11 - 5 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 4 - 12 ) 109 - 102 in overtime on Wednesday . Dallas was coming off of back - to - back losses heading into Wednesday 's game , and a matchup against the Knicks was just what the doctor ordered . Tyson Chandler wowed the crowd with a 25 - rebound performance , and he even chipped in on offense , putting up 17 points in his 43 minutes . Dirk Nowitzki scored a game - high 30 points . The Mavericks will begin a four - game road trip in Toronto on Friday against the Raptors . New York has dropped two straight games , but they put up a fight Wednesday even with Carmelo Anthony ( back spasms ) out of action . J.R. Smith stepped into the starting lineup in Anthony 's place . He finished with 15 points and five assists in 36 minutes . Jose Calderon , in just his third game back from a calf injury , put up 21 points and 10 rebounds against his former team . The Knicks will finish their three - game road trip against the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Friday . Anthony is not expected to play in that game , either .


The Phoenix Suns ( 12 - 8 ) emerged victorious over the Dallas Mavericks ( 15 - 6 ) 118 - 106 at the American Airlines Center on Friday . With Isaiah Thomas missing his fifth consecutive game with an ankle issue , Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic stepped up to lead the team to victory . Dragic had a season - high 13 assists to go with 28 points , while Bledsoe added 19 points , seven assist and two blocks of his own . Markieff Morris grabbed his fifth double - double of the season , tallying 22 points and 10 rebounds . The Suns had six players score in double digits , with Marcus Morris ( 11 points ) , Gerald Green ( 15 ) , and P.J . Tucker ( 10 ) joining , Bledsoe , Dragic and Markieff Morris . Phoenix hit 13 of their 26 three - point attempts on the night , in stark contrast to the 4 - for - 19 Dallas went from deep . Phoenix takes on Houston on Saturday on the road , looking to extend their winning streak to three games . Dirk Nowitzki returned to action for Dallas , but his shot was a little off , hitting only two of his 10 attempts to finish with 10 points and four rebounds . Monta Ellis led all scorers on the night with 33 points , and Tyson Chandler 's resurgent season continued , scoring 15 points while pulling down 18 rebounds . Chandler has grabbed 100 rebounds in his last six games . The Mavericks will aim to get another win streak started Sunday , when they take on the impressive Milwaukee Bucks .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 16 - 6 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 11 - 11 ) 125 - 102 on Sunday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . The Mavericks used their superior shooting in this matchup , as they went 58 percent from the field and 39 percent from the three - point line . The Bucks in comparison shot 50 percent from the floor and only 27 percent from beyond the arc . The Mavericks also forced the Bucks into 19 turnovers , which only added to Dallas ' advantage in the 23 - point victory . The trio of Chandler Parsons , Dirk Nowitzki and Monta Ellis really killed the Bucks . Parsons could n't miss and went 11 - for - 14 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 28 points . He 's averaged just under 15 points up to this point , so it was a nice surprise for the Mavericks to get the type of production they 've been looking for all season from him . Nowitzki shot nearly as well as Parsons and finished with 21 points ( 8 - 12 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and four rebounds . He struggled to only 10 points ( 2 - 10 FG ) on Friday against the Suns , so it was a nice bounce back game for him . Ellis had 19 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) and four assists as the third member of the starting lineup to reach double figures . In only five minutes off the bench , Richard Jefferson was able to go a perfect 4 - 4 from the field and 2 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 10 points . It was good enough to lead the bench in scoring . The Bucks had all five starters reach double figures in points , but just did n't play enough defense to keep them close . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 18 points ( 8 - 11 FG , 2 - 3 FT ) and four rebounds . It was the most points he 's had in the last seven games , so the Bucks will hope it can boost his confidence even more . Brandon Knight had 16 points of his own , but did most of his damage from the free throw line where he went a perfect 7 - for - 7 . He 's done most of the scoring for the Bucks in the last two weeks , and it looks like it may continue . Rookie Jabari Parker shot 7 - for - 12 from the field to score 15 points , while also chipping in five rebounds . He 's now averaging 12 points and 6 rebounds on the year . Zaza Puchulia gave a good push off the bench and fnished with 13 points and eight rebounds . The Mavericks ' next game will be on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday , while the Bucks will travel to Oklahoma City to play the Thunder on Tuesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 17 - 7 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 10 - 11 ) 112 - 107 on Wednesday . Dallas has won two of their last four games , passing through a difficult part of their schedule . Jameer Nelson sat out Wednesday with a shoulder injury . Somewhat surprisingly , J.J. Barea moved into the starting lineup at point guard in Nelson 's place . Monta Ellis scored a game - high 26 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting from the field after shooting just 1 - of - 11 from the field in the Mavericks ' loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday . Four players scored at least 20 points for the Mavericks , with Devin Harris , Chandler Parsons and Dirk Nowitzki joining Ellis in accomplishing the feat . They overcame the Pelicans by shooting 53 percent from the field . Dallas will host the Golden State Warriors in a matinee game on Saturday . New Orleans has lost three of their last five games but were coming off back - to - back wins before dropping Wednesday 's game . Anthony Davis scored a game - high 31 points and worked well with starting point guard Jrue Holiday , whom finished with 30 points and 10 assists . The Pelicans played well Wednesday , but the Mavericks simply played better . Eric Gordon is expected to miss at least three more weeks as he continues to try and work back from his shoulder injury in an effort to avoid surgery . New Orleans will return home to host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday .


The Golden Warriors ( 20 - 2 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 17 - 8 ) 105 - 98 on Saturday . Golden State has won 15 straight games , and in their last two games , they 've done it without starting center Andrew Bogut who has been sidelined with tendinitis in his knee . David Lee ( hamstring ) is nearing a return but has yet to be cleared to return to action , and even when Lee does return , there does n't seem to be more than a marginal role off off the bench available to him . Stephen Curry led the way with a game - high 29 points Saturday , and he was helped by Draymond Green and Klay Thompson , who both also finished with 20 - plus points . Golden State is playing a back - to - back set . They 'll continue their road trip Sunday in New Orleans against the Pelicans . Bogut had fluid drained from his knee and will sit out Sunday . Dallas is playing through a relatively tough part of their schedule at the moment , and while they 've been able to successfully dispatch middling teams , the Mavericks have n't been able to overcome most of the other title - contending teams they 've faced , recently dropping games to the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies . As a result they 're just 2 - 3 over their last five games . Chandler Parsons suffered a back injury Tuesday but then played through the injury Wednesday . Even with two days off , he was rested Saturday , and Richard Jefferson was given the spot start at small forward in Parsons ' absence . Jameer Nelson returned after a one - game absence with a shoulder injury . Nelson returned to the starting lineup and played 28 minutes . Dallas has two days off before going on the road to face the New York Knicks .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 20 - 8 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 17 - 11 ) 99 - 93 on Saturday . Dallas welcomed Rajon Rondo to the team with a victory . Rondo was acquired by the Mavericks in a five - player trade with the Boston Celtics on Thursday . He moved directly into the starting lineup , putting up six points , seven rebounds , nine assists and two steals in 34 minutes . Monta Ellis capitalized on Rondo 's passing to score a game - high 38 points . The Mavericks have won three straight games and will try to extend their streak when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday . San Antonio has lost four straight games during a stretch of their schedule that 's seen them face off against the Western Conference 's elite teams ( Trail Blazers twice , Grizzlies and Mavericks ) . Coming into Saturday 's game , the Spurs played two triple - overtime games in a row that saw some of their veteran players , like Tim Duncan , play over 40 minutes in each game . So , even without Tony Parker ( hamstring ) and Kawhi Leonard ( hand ) available to play , the Spurs decided to rest Duncan , Manu Ginobili and Danny Green , putting them behind the eight ball trying to win Saturday . San Antonio will try to stop the bleeding when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 20 - 7 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 20 - 9 ) 105 - 102 on Monday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . Following the end of the third quarter , the Hawks had out - scored the Mavericks 82 - 63 , but the Mavericks came out in the fourth on fire and were able to out - score the Hawks 39 - 23 . Despite a huge late game effort , the Mavericks just did n't have enough left in the tank to finish the comeback and suffered a tough three - point loss in front of their home fans . The Hawks received a huge effort from their starting five in this one , with all reaching double - digits in points . Dennis Schroder led the team with 22 points and six assists , going 9 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from the free throw line . It was a season - high in points for him , as he 's only averaging 9 points per game on the year . Kyle Korver also found success with his shot , going 4 - for - 8 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from beyond the arc to score 18 points . He was able to get to the free throw line eight times , and converted on seven of those eight attempts . Recording his sixth double - double of the season , Paul Millsap recorded 13 points and 12 rebounds . He 's now averaging 16 points and 8 rebounds on the year . DeMarre Carroll and Al Horford contributed 15 and 17 points respectively , helping edge the Hawks to a victory . The Mavericks were led by Monta Ellis , who shot 8 - for - 22 from the field , but only 1 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 18 points . Coming off a 38 - point performance on Saturday , Ellis did n't shoot quite as well , but he still continues to get off nearly 20 shots every game . Dirk Nowitzki had 16 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) of his own , while also chipping in with six rebounds . He 's now averaging 19 points and 6 rebounds on the season . In only his second game of the season with the Mavericks , Rajon Rondo notched his first double - double with his new team , recording 13 points and 11 assists . He should get plenty of opportunities for assists with so many more offensive weapons along side of him . Tyson Chandler had a huge night on the boards , as he recorded 19 rebounds to go along with eight points . The Hawks ' next game will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday , while the Mavericks will travel to Phoenix to play the Suns on Tuesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 21 - 10 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 9 - 21 ) 102 - 98 on Friday . Dallas stopped their two - game losing streak with the win . Rajon Rondo led the way with a game - high 21 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists in 35 minutes . Six players scored in double figures for Mavericks , including Charlie Villanueva who scored 13 points in 21 minutes off the bench . Dallas is slowly but surely learning how to play with a guard like Rondo , and it 's intriguing watching the pass - first point guard score more in the Mavs ' system . They 'll try to keep the good times rolling when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday . Los Angeles played their third straight game without Kobe Bryant . Bryant continues to sit out due to general soreness as a result of his 36 - year - old body having a lot of NBA miles on it . In two of the games Bryant missed , the Lakers have been competitive while sharing the ball , causing some to question how much Bryant has helped or hurt the team this season by his singular style of play . The Lakers shot just 36 percent from the floor and gave up 19 easy points off turnovers to give away Friday 's game . Los Angeles has lost five of their last six games , and they 'll try to stop the bleeding when they host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 22 - 10 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 15 - 17 ) 112 - 107 on Sunday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . Despite the loss , the Thunder shot much better than the Mavericks as they finished 50 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line , while the Mavericks shot 44 percent from the floor and 32 percent from beyond the arc . The Thunder also severely out - rebounded the Mavericks 53 - 37 , but it still was n't enough to push them to the victory . What may have been the difference is free throws , as the Thunder made only 12 - of - 21 from the line . The Mavericks were led by the duo of Dirk Nowitzki and Chandler Parson . Nowitzki shot 8 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 30 points , while also adding five rebounds . He was able to get to the free throw line 12 times and converted on a perfect 12 of those attempts . With Tyson Chandler sitting out , Nowitzki started at center instead of power forward , but it only helped him in the end as the 30 points matched a season - high for him . Parsons on the other hand shot 10 - for - 16 from the field and 5 - for - 9 from beyond the arc to score 26 points . After not doing much offensively over his last three games , it was good to see Parsons get back on track . Both Rajon Rondo and Monta Ellis also played well . Rondo had 15 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 4 FT ) and seven assists , while Ellis had 18 points ( 6 - 20 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and five assists . With Kevin Durant still sitting out , Russell Westbrook continued to take the bulk of the shots . Despite getting off so many shots , Westbrook shot only 6 - for - 23 from the field , but still scored 18 points , as he converted on 6 - of - 9 attempts from the free throw line . He nearly recorded a triple - double , as he finished with nine rebounds and nine assists , while even adding five steals . The player who had the biggest night though was Serge Ibaka , who has been somehwat quiet this season . He had an efficient 26 points ( 11 - 14 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and 10 rebounds in 37 minutes . The double - double was his second in a row and seventh on the season . Leading the bench in scoring , Reggie Jackson finished with 21 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) , but turned the ball over six times , which may have taken away from an otherwise solid performance . The Mavericks ' next game will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday , while the Thunder will be at home against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday .


The Mavericks ( 23 - 10 ) beat the Wizards ( 22 - 9 ) in blowout fashion Tuesday by a score of 114 - 87 . In a game that featured one of the league 's best offenses in the Mavericks pitted against one of the league 's stingiest defenses in the Wizards , offense prevailed as Dallas led by 20 points for the majority of the second half . The Mavericks shot lights - out , hitting 52 percent from the floor and 53 percent from beyond the arc . Dallas had six players score in double figures , led by Monta Ellis with 20 points . Washington was coming off of a tight game Monday against the Rockets that came down to the final minute . That certainly did n't help their cause as the Wizards were out of contention for much of this game . Washington is an even 1 - 1 on their Western Conference road trip but will get two days off before taking the floor again Friday against the Thunder . Dallas has won three straight . They have the next two days off before starting a road trip that begins against the Boston Celtics on Friday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 12 - 23 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 26 - 11 ) 108 - 95 on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . With a 74 - 68 lead at the end of the third quarter , the Pistons remained in control . They went on to out - score the Mavericks 34 - 27 in the fourth quarter , allowing them to end the Mavericks six - game winning streak and push their own to seven in a row . The Pistons were able to out - rebound the Mavericks 60 - 43 , giving them an even greater advantage in the victory . Greg Monroe continued his stretch of impressive games . He went 11 - for - 16 from the field and 5 - for - 5 from the free throw line to score 27 points , while also chipping in with 18 rebounds and six assists . The double - double marked his fourth in a row , as he 's averaging 18 points and 13 rebounds over that stretch of games . In another surprise performance off the bench , D.J . Augustin went 9 - for - 16 from the floor and 4 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 26 points . After scoring 19 points against the Spurs on Tuesday , he continued to sport the hot hand in the Pistons ' second unit . Andre Drummond did n't have a big night offensively , but was again a hound on the boards with 19 rebounds in 30 minutes . He 's now had at least 10 rebounds in 13 out of his last 14 games . Brandon Jennings reached double figures as well with 14 points ( 7 - 18 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt ) , while adding four rebounds and six assists . The Mavericks saw a big game from Dirk Nowitzki , who finished with 19 points ( 8 - 19 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and five rebounds . It was right on par with his season average of 18 points per game . Monta Ellis had 16 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) of his own , along with five rebounds and four assists . It was n't his best shooting outing of the year , but he still was able to put some points on the board . In a nice performance off the bench , Devin Harris went 5 - for - 8 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 14 points in 21 minutes . It was his best offensive showing since back in early December , so he 'll hope to keep that momentum going . The only other Maverick to reach double figures in points was Chandler Parsons , who finished with 15 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) in 35 minutes . The Pistons ' next game will be at home against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday , while the Mavericks will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers on Saturday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 28 - 13 ) beat the Denver Nuggets ( 18 - 21 ) 97 - 89 on Friday . Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks in scoring with 25 points to go along with nine rebounds and one steal . The Mavericks lost to the Nuggets on Wednesday , but Nowitzki did n't play , getting rest alongside Tyson Chandler . Rajon Rondo also sat out Wednesday 's game , resting an Achilles injury . He was back on Friday as well , finishing with two points , nine rebounds , eight assists and one steal . Chandler made his presence known , recording 11 points , 16 rebounds and one block in 34 minutes . The Nuggets enjoyed a nice performance from newly - acquired point guard Jameer Nelson . He put up 14 points , four rebounds and seven assists in 28 minutes . Nelson began the season with the Mavericks until being traded to the Boston Celtics in mid - December in the Rondo deal . Ty Lawson had 11 points on 3 - of - 13 shooting from the field and also pitched in six rebounds , 12 assists and one steal . Jusuf Nurkic 's seven - game streak of at least two blocks or more came to hault , as he failed to record any blocks on Friday . He averaged 3 blocks per game in that span . The Nuggets will face the Timberwolves on Saturday , and the Mavericks will take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Monday .


The Bulls ( 29 - 16 ) held on to knock off the Mavericks ( 30 - 14 ) 102 - 98 in Dallas on Friday . Chicago held a 10 - point lead with just over four minutes to play , but Dallas would go on a run to close to the gap down the stretch . A Dirk Nowtizki jumper with 1:39 to play cut the lead to just six points , and a pair of Tyson Chandler free throws less than a minute later brought Dallas within four . After Taj Gibson split a pair from the line on the other end , Monta Ellis responded with a long two - point jumper plus the foul to bring the Mavs within two . Dallas smothered a Derrick Rose drive attempt with less than 10 seconds to play , but Rose was able to deflect the rebound out to the perimeter , and Dallas was forced to foul with 0 second remaining . It was the second straight big win for the Bulls , who blew out San Antonio 104 - 81 on Thursday night . The wins were much - needed after Chicago dropped six of eight games , prompting a closed - door team meeting . The Bulls were led by 20 points apiece from Jimmy Butler and Rose . Butler added six assists and eight rebounds to go with three steals . Tony Snell chipped in 10 points and Pau Gasol added 13 to go with a game - high 16 boards . Joakim Noah , who returned from a four - game absence , had six points and seven rebounds in 23 minutes . The Bulls were still without Mike Dunleavy , as he continues to sit out with an ankle injury . The loss snapped a three - game winning streak for Dallas after the Mavs knocked off Minnesota on Wednesday . Nowitzki led the way Friday with 24 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting to go with seven rebounds and a block . Chandler Parsons added 19 points , and Chandler finished with 10 points and 12 boards . Ellis had 17 points , while Rajon Rondo added a quiet six points and four assists in 27 minutes . The Mavs were out - rebounded 47 - 30 but committed only 12 turnovers and knocked down all 18 of their free throw attempts .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 33 - 12 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 30 - 16 ) 109 - 90 on Tuesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . After finishing the first quarter tied at 24 , the Grizzlies went off and never looked back , out - scoring the Mavericks 85 - 66 in the final three quarters . The Grizzlies were the more effective shooters in this game , going 53 percent from the field and 48 percent from the three - point line , while the Mavericks shot 49 percent from the field and just 27 percent from beyond the arc . The Grizzlies also secured a 40 - 35 rebounding advantage , further helping to secure an impressive 19 - point victory on the road . Zach Randolph was a force in this game , going 10 - for - 15 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the free throw line to score 22 points , while also adding 10 rebounds . It was his second impressive performance in a row , combining for 46 points and 20 rebounds over that span . It was also his tenth straight double - double . Marc Gasol had a strong showing as well , finishing with 15 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , four rebounds and six assists . The Grizzlies ' front court was very effective , out - playing the tough defensive front court of the Mavericks . Playing 30 minutes , Courtney Lee was dialed in with his shot , scoring 13 points ( 5 - 7 Fg , 3 - 4 3Pt ) and handing out a pair of assists . The Grizzlies also saw a great effort from Nick Calathes and Vince Carter off the bench . Calathes had 13 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , five rebounds and two steals , while Carter finished with 12 points ( 3 - 10 FG , 1 - 7 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , three rebounds and two steals of his own . The Mavericks on the other hand saw most of their production from the duo of Chandler Parsons and Monta Ellis . Parsons shot 7 - for - 11 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 19 points , while also adding three assists . He struggled to only six points on Sunday , so it was good to see him turn things around . Ellis finished with 19 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) of his own , but did n't do much else with only one rebound and one assist . He 's been impressive offensively over his last two games , combining for 55 points . Dirk Nowitzki and Tyson Chandler reached double figures in points as well , with 11 and 10 points respectively , but were n't able to do it defensively as both Randolph and Gasol were very effective against them . The Grizzlies ' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday , while the Mavericks will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 32 - 17 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 8 - 39 ) 100 - 94 on Monday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . The Mavericks came out and had a strong start in this one , out - scoring the Timberwolves 30 - 20 in the first quarter alone . The Mavericks shot better as a team , going 46 percent from the field and 32 percent from the three - point line , while the Wolves went 42 percent from the floor and a meager 23 percent from beyond the arc . The Timberwolves did secure a 47 - 43 rebounding advantage , but it was n't enough to take down the Mavericks . Monta Ellis had the most production for the Mavericks , finishing with 23 points ( 7 - 21 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 6 - 11 FT ) , two assists and two steals in 36 minutes . He 's had two impressive games in a row , combining for 48 points , 15 assists and five steals over that span . Chandler Parsons was also extremely effective , as he had his shot dialed in . He went 8 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 18 points , while also adding six rebounds and four steals . The four steals were a new season - high for him , as he was productive on both sides of the ball Monday . Dirk Nowitzki was very efficient in his time on the floor , scoring 16 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 0 - 1 FT ) and grabbing seven rebounds . He 's scored 14 points or less in each of his last four games , so it was good to see him start trending back towards his season - average of 18 points per game . Starting in place of Rajon Rondo , Jose Barea added 10 points ( 4 - 14 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and eight assists . In his fourth game back since returning from his lengthy wrist injury , Kevin Martin scored a team - high of 19 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) in 38 minutes . During those four games he 's averaged 18 points , so he 's nearing a return to the form he was in before the injury . Thaddeus Young nearly recorded a double - double , posting 15 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) , nine rebounds and three steals . He 's turned it on during his last two games , combining for 34 points and 12 rebounds . Andrew Wiggins did n't necessarily have his best showing from the field , finishing only 4 - of - 14 from the floor to score 14 points . He just posted 33 points on Saturday , so it was somewhat of a letdown for him . The biggest storyline of the night for the Timberwolves though was the return of Ricky Rubio . He moved right back into the starting lineup and posted 10 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , three rebounds and four assists in only 21 minutes . It was expected he 'd be on a minutes restriction , so it 's no surprise he played such a small portion of time . Mo Williams added 15 points ( 3 - 7 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) and five assists off the bench as well . The Mavericks ' next game will be on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday , while the Timberwolves will be at home against the Miami Heat on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 35 - 18 ) pulled off a huge comeback to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers ( 34 - 17 ) 111 - 101 Saturday at the American Airlines Center . Portland held a 16 - point lead early in the fourth , but Dallas took advantage of the Trail Blazers ' second unit and began to chip away at the deficit . The Trail Blazers could n't close out the Mavericks despite having plenty of chances to do so as they were doubled up in the fourth 26 - 13 . Dirk Nowitzki canned an open three to tie it up with twenty seconds remaining in the fourth . Chandler Parsons was a huge difference maker in overtime , scoring 10 points and also securing a key offensive rebound that he then kicked out to Monta Ellis for a three - pointer . Dallas ended the game on a 28 - 7 run . The Trail Blazers appeared to be well on their way to a third straight win to help minimize the impact of their 3 - 8 stretch to end January , but let a huge lead slip away en route to their first overtime loss of the season . Chris Kaman returned to the rotation after sitting out Thursday , but only contributed four points and five rebounds in 16 minutes . Portland will finish its back - to - back set in Texas on Sunday with a matchup in Houston . Dallas ' comeback victory puts the Mavericks one game ahead of the Trail Blazers in the win column . Dirk Nowitzki , who sat out of Thursday 's contest against Sacramento , returned to action and turned in a clutch performance . He finished with 25 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting . Devin Harris and J.J Barea provided solid production at the point guard spot in Rajon Rondo 's absence , combining for 23 points , 13 rebounds , and nine assists . Dallas remains undefeated in overtime games this season with a 50 record . The Mavericks will host the Clippers on Monday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 34 - 19 ) beat the Dallas Mavericks ( 35 - 19 ) , 115 - 98 , on Monday . The Clippers were in their second game without Blake Griffin , who had surgery Monday to remove a staff infection . They had lost four straight coming into Monday 's tilt against the Mavs . DeAndre Jordan dominated the Dallas interior after Tyson Chandler left with an ankle injury in the second minute of the game and did n't return . While he had 22 points , 27 rebounds and three blocks , he miraculously hit 6 - of - 9 free throws in 39 minutes . The performance marked his second game of at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in February , which he had n't done that all season until this month . Chris Paul stepped up his scoring in an attempt to help make up for the loss of Griffin , putting up 25 points to go along with six assists and 13 rebounds . Meanwhile , J.J. Reddick ( back ) made his return to the starting lineup after missing three straight games , posting 15 points in 31 minutes . The Dallas Mavericks had a tough time keeping their starters healthy against the Clippers . In addition to Chandler leaving after playing just over one minute , Monta Ellis suffered a hip injury and did not return after the first four minutes . The Mavs were already without Rajon Rondo ( face ) , who is out until after the All-Star break . However , Dallas did get a bump in production from Charlie Villanueva , who had a game - high 26 points in 23 minutes off the bench . The Clippers will take on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday , and the Mavericks will play the Utah Jazz on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 36 - 19 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 19 - 34 ) 87 - 82 on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . The Mavericks got off to a quick start Wednesday , out - scoring the Jazz 22 - 9 in the first quarter alone . Despite the defeat , the Jazz were the superior shooters , going 38 percent from the field and 38 percent from the three - point line , while the Mavericks went 37 percent from the floor and 36 percent from deep . The Mavericks did force the Jazz into 19 turnovers though , while committing only 11 of their own , which may have been the difference in this one . The Mavericks had only two players reach double figures in points . J.J. Barea led the team as the starting point guard , goint 8 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 22 points , to go along with four rebounds and three assists . He 's turned it on offensively , scoring 15 or more points in three out of his last four games . Dirk Nowitzki was the other high scorer , finishing with 15 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) , 14 rebounds and two steals in 33 minutes . It marked a season - high in rebounds for him , while the double - double was his first since December seventeenth . While he did n't do too much on the offensive side of the ball with only seven points ( 1 - 6 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , Monta Ellis had a huge impact defensively , grabbing a season - high of seven steals , as he was a big part in forcing the Jazz into 19 turnovers . The Jazz were led by Trey Burke off the bench , who went 6 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 16 points , while also adding six rebounds and four assists . The 16 points were more than he 's scored over his last three games , as he combined for only 15 points during that stretch . Steve Novak was also very efficient off the bench , scoring 12 points ( 4 - 6 3Pt ) in just 12 minutes . It was his second straight night posting 12 points in a very limited amount of time on the court . In the starting lineup , Derrick Favors had the best game offensively , posting 14 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) , five rebounds and three blocked shots . He 's had a nice stretch of four games , averaging 18 points and 7 rebounds over that span . Gordon Hayward added 12 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , nine rebounds and eight assists , nearly recording a triple - double . The Mavericks ' next game will be on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday after the All-Star break , while the Jazz will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday after the All-Star break as well .


The Rockets ( 36 - 18 ) fell to the Mavericks ( 37 - 20 ) 111 - 100 in Dallas on Friday . Houston , which is still without Dwight Howard , managed just 41 percent shooting , while Dallas shot 47 percent from the field and forced 21 turnovers . The Rockets were led by 26 points from James Harden , who shot 6 - of - 14 from the field and 11 - of - 13 from the line . Trevor Ariza added 16 points , and Josh Smith chipped in 15 points off the bench . Corey Brewer added 10 points but shot 0 - of - 5 from beyond the arc . Dallas placed eight players in double - figures , including all five starters . Tyson Chandler had a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , while Chandler Parsons and Rajon Rondo each finished with 13 points . Dirk Nowitzki and Monta Ellis had 12 points apiece , and Charlie Villanueva chipped in 12 points off the bench . Dallas was led by Al-Farouq Aminu and Devin Harris , who both scored 17 points . Aminu , who played 30 minutes , also pulled down 12 rebounds . Up next , the Rockets host the Raptors on Saturday night . Dallas plays host to Charlotte on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 38 - 20 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 22 - 32 ) 92 - 81 on Sunday . With the win , the Mavericks swept the season series against the Hornets 20 . Dallas has played three games already since the All-Star break ended , losing Thursday 's game to the Thunder before taking home wins on Friday and Sunday . Chandler Parsons sat out with a sprained ankle and bone bruise against the Hornets and is expected to miss at least two more games . Richard Jefferson started in Parsons ' place , putting up 10 points , 10 rebounds , and four assists in 33 minutes . The Mavs welcomed Amar'e Stoudemire to the team , and he put up 14 points and three rebounds in just 11 minutes off the bench in his debut . Charlotte has dropped five straight games going back to Feb. 7 , but they still sit just a half game out of the final playoff spot in the East . Kemba Walker should be out another three to four weeks recovering from knee surgery , but the team traded for Mo Williams last week , and Williams made his debut Saturday , stepping right into the starting lineup at point guard . To follow up his double - double of 24 points and 12 assists from Saturday , Williams put up 22 points and three assists Sunday . He played 38 minutes in each game , showing that the Hornets plan to use him as much as possible until Walker returns . The Mavericks will stay home to host the Raptors on Tuesday , and the Hornets will have off until Wednesday when they continue their road trip in Chicago .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 39 - 20 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 37 - 19 ) 99 - 92 Tuesday at the American Airlines Center . Dallas ' Rajon Rondo took the ball up the floor with the Mavericks losing by nine early in the third quarter . Coach Rick Carlisle took a timeout and Rondo never got back on the floor after the two appeared to have a heated exchange . After Rondo 's exit , the Mavericks outscored 46 - 30 to close out the Raptors and notch their 39th win of the season . The reason behind Rondo and Carlisle 's spat was unclear , but the Mavericks will hope that those tensions are resolved sooner rather than later . Toronto mustered just 15 points in the fourth quarter as its losing streak extended to three games . DeMar DeRozan led the team in scoring with 18 points and Greivis Vasquez had a quality game off the bench with 14 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting from the field . The Raptors have another tough test ahead of them with a matchup against Golden State scheduled for Friday . Dallas got key performances in the second half from Devin Harris and J.J Barea , who split the minutes at point guard in Rondo 's absence . They combined for 27 points , eight assists , and four rebounds over 47 total minutes in the game . The Mavericks shot 48 percent from the field as a team on their way to their third straight game . Tyson Chandler was shaken up towards the end of the game , but it did n't appear to be serious . The Mavericks will play the second half of a back - to - back Wednesday against the Hawks .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 24 - 33 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 39 - 22 ) , 104 - 94 . The Nets pulled away with a 35 - point third quarter , climbing into the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference , The Nets played the final game of their eight - game road trip , finishing 3 - 5 during that stretch . They hit 43 percent of their three - pointers , improving to 10 - 1 when making at least 40 percent from beyond the arc . Deron Williams contributed 25 points , six rebounds , two assists , one steal , four three - pointers , and one turnover in 35 minutes . Bojan Bogdanovic returned to the lineup after missing three games , playing 11 minutes off the bench . His replacement , Markel Brown , was limited to 21 minutes after injuring his ankle . Rajon Rondo returned to the starting lineup after serving a one - game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team . J.J. Barea also started , replacing Bernard James who was spelling Tyson Chandler . Amar'e Stoudemire played 20 minutes after resting the previous contest , the second of a back - to - back set . Dirk Nowitzki added a team - high 20 points , six rebounds , two assists and two three - pointers in 31 minutes . Devin Harris supplied 14 points off the bench , and Al-Farouq Aminu did n't miss a shot , recording 12 points , five rebounds , two assists , four steals , two blocks and two three - pointers . The Nets begin a five - game homestand against the Golden State Warriors on Monday . The Mavericks take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday , and Chandler Parsons could make his return after missing four consecutive games .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 40 - 22 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 32 - 28 ) 102 - 93 on Monday . Dallas was without big man Tyson Chandler , who was out with a hip injury . Coach Rick Carlisle gave Bernard James the start at center . James had two blocks , six rebounds and zero points but led his team with a plus - 23 rating during his time on the court . Rajon Rondo pitched in with 19 points on a team - best 9 - for - 15 shooting night from the field . The recently - acquired Amar'e Stoudemire came off the bench and put up 14 points to go along with four rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Mavs are 8 - 5 since the beginning of February , and they 'll begin a three - game road trip on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers . The Pelicans were lead in points by Norris Cole . Cole came off the bench and scored 19 points in 36 minutes , but it was n't enough to extend New Orleans ' win streak to six games , ending it at five . The five - game span started with the re - injuring of Anthony Davis ' shoulder , and he remains out without a firm timetable for his return . The Pelicans will look to begin a new streak when they welcome the Detroit Pistons to the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 41 - 25 ) routed the Dallas Mavericks ( 41 - 25 ) 127 - 94 on Tuesday at the American Airlines Center . After being outscored 31 - 26 in the first quarter , Cleveland dominated the final three frames to notch a convincing win over a Western Conference opponent . Four out of Cleveland 's five starters reached 20 points on the night , led by LeBron James ' 27 . Dallas was held to 41 points in the second half as Cleveland avenged it 's January loss at home to the Mavericks . Cleveland has gotten back on track after Friday 's loss in Atlanta with two straight wins over Western Conference opponents . Kyrie Irving finished with 22 points and J.R Smith hit five of his eight attempts from beyond the arc on his way to scoring 21 points . The Cavaliers have three games left on its current four - game road trip , with their next game coming Thursday against the Spurs . Dallas 's recent struggles resumed Tuesday after Sunday 's win over the Lakers . The Mavericks did n't get much production from their starters , with Dirk Nowitzki going 3 - of - 10 from the field and Rajon Rondo managing just four points and three assists over 24 minutes . Al-Farouq Aminu injured his shoulder in the first half and did not return . The Mavericks will look to shake off this loss on Friday when they hosts the Clippers .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 42 - 25 ) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers ( 42 - 24 ) , 129 - 99 , to tighten the race at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff standings . Chris Paul was assessed a flagrant foul 1 after whacking J.J. Barea across the head on a layup attempt . For just the second time post - All - Star break , Dirk Nowitzki converted more than half his shots in scoring a game - high 22 points . The Mavericks hit an impressive 15 three - pointers to claim half a half game lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the sixth seed . Tyson Chandler managed his first double - double since February 20th , compiling 14 points and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes . Charlie Villanueva continued his rampage against the Clippers , scoring 19 points after notching a season - high 26 against them in January . DeAndre Jordan hit the first three - pointer of his career , the lone Clippers ' highlight in the blowout loss . The 30 - point loss wo n't help Jordan 's claim to Defensive Player of the Year . Chris Paul , flagrant foul aside , registered 11 points , seven assists and five steals in 33 minutes . Austin Rivers led all reserves with 24 minutes , posting a team low minus 28 plus/minus . The Mavericks , who do n't have a back - to - back stint the rest of the month , get two days off before hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder . The Clippers begin a two - game homestand Sunday against the Houston Rockets .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 43 - 25 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 37 - 20 ) 119 - 115 on Monday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas . The Mavericks picked up a big win Monday , as it moved them up to the fifth seed in the Western Conference standings . They now sit two games back from the Houston Rockets , and just a half game ahead of both the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers . It was also a really tough loss for the Thunder , who are positioned in the eighth and final projected playoff seed in the West . With the Pelicans also taking a loss Sunday , the Thunder were still able to hold onto a half game lead over New Orleans despite the loss . The Mavericks were down by 10 at half , but came out and had a monster second half . Chandler Parsons led the way , going 10 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 31 points , while also adding four rebounds . His shot has been absolutely locked in of late , combining to go 18 - for - 26 from the field and 8 - for - 11 from the three - point line to score 53 points over his last two games . Monta Ellis had a strong showing as well though , finishing with 24 points ( 8 - 20 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 8 - 11 FT ) , five rebounds and three steals . He forced his way to the free throw line in this game , matching a season - high of 11 attempts , while converting on eight of those 11 attempts . The third member of the starting lineup to surpass the 20 - point mark was Dirk Nowitzki . In 27 minutes , Nowitzki recorded 22 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and four rebounds . He had n't scored over 14 points in each of his last six games , so it was good to see him get some more points on the board . Rajon Rondo chipped in with 11 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt ) and 13 assists as well . With Serge Ibaka ( knee ) out for the forseeable future , Steven Adams and Enes Kanter teamed up at the center and power forward positions . Each played well in the loss , with Adams posting 15 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) and eight rebounds , while Kanter had 19 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) and 13 rebounds . Kanter has posted three double - doubles in a row , a stretch where he 's averaging 20 points and 15 rebounds , as he 's really stepped up his production with Ibaka sidelined . Like we 've grown accustomed to , Russell Westbrook came just shy of another triple - double . In 36 minutes , he finished with 24 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 9 - 10 FT ) , eight rebounds and 12 assists . While continuing to make his case for the league MVP , Westbrook has pushed his season averages to 28 points , 7 rebounds and 8 assists per game . Mitch McGary added a double - double off the bench with 12 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) and 13 rebounds , but made a rookie mistake in the closing few minutes , intentionally fouling Ellis when the Thunder had enough time left in the game to make a stop . The Mavericks ' next game will come at home against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday , while the Thunder will take on the Boston Celtics on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 44 - 25 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 21 - 49 ) 107 - 102 on Wednesday in Dallas . A big fourth quarter gave the Magic a shot in the closing minutes , but the Mavericks proved to be just too much for them . Dirk Nowitzki led the way for Dallas , and he looked like vintage Nowitzki in the process , scoring 25 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds in 31 minutes . Monta Ellis was the only other starter for the Mavericks who scored in double figures , finishing with 21 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting in 36 minutes . Rajon Rando put together a nice stat line , recording nine points , six rebounds and 11 assists in 29 minutes . Chandler Parsons followed up a big 31 - point performance on Monday with an unimpressive eight points on 3 - 8 shooting Wednesday . Off the bench , Devin Harris recorded 12 points and five assists in 22 minutes , while Charlie Villanueva scored 10 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting in just nine minutes . The victory brings Dallas to fifth place in the Western Conference , as they currently stand just a half game ahead of the Clippers and one game ahead of the Spurs . All five Magic starters scored in double figures Wednesday night , while Elfrid Payton led the way with a triple - double in the losing effort . The rookie recorded 15 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting , 12 assists and 10 rebounds in 41 minutes . Victor Oladipo struggled with his shot , going just 7 - of - 20 from the field and 0 - of - 6 from the three - point line , but still managed 19 points , six assists and four rebounds in 37 minutes . Maurice Harkless ( 18 ) , Nikola Vucevic ( 12 ) and Channing Frye ( 10 ) round out the Orlando starters in double figures , while typical - starter Tobias Harris sat the game out with an ankle injury . Up next , the Mavericks will take on the Grizzlies at home on Friday , while Orlando will head home Friday and go up against the Trail Blazers .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 48 - 21 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 44 - 26 ) 112 - 101 on Friday in Dallas . Marc Gasol , who has really picked up his game as of late , lead the way for the Grizzlies , recording a triple - double of 15 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting , 10 rebounds and 10 assists . In his last four games , Gasol has been productive in multiple facets , averaging 15 points , 9 points and 5 assists . Zach Randolph lead the team in scoring Friday , putting up 21 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting to go along with five assists and four rebounds . Mike Conley had 14 points on 4 - of - 9 shooting and three assists in 32 minutes , while Tony Allen recorded 13 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting and seven rebounds in 32 minutes as a starter . Jeff Green came off the bench for Memphis and scored 15 points on 5 - of - 11 shooting in 27 minutes . Beno Udrih ( 12 ) and Vince Carter ( 11 ) round out the seven Grizzlies who scored in double figures . The victory gives the Grizzlies a 2 - game lead over Houston for second place in the Western Conference , although they still trail the first - place Warriors by seven games . Devin Harris lead the way for the Mavericks , scoring 16 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting in 21 minutes off the bench . Dirk Nowitzki was close behind and was only able to record 16 points on a poor 4 - of - 14 shooting . Tyson Chandler fell just two points shy of a double - double , putting up nine points on 4 - of - 4 shooting and 13 rebounds in 36 minutes . Chandler Parsons ( 12 ) , Monta Ellis ( 12 ) , Charlie Villanueva ( 12 ) and Rajon Rondo ( 10 ) round out the six Mavericks who scored in double figures . As a team , Dallas recorded just 14 assists to 17 turnovers , and the loss moves them into seventh place in the West , but they still are just 2 games behind the fourth - place Trail Blazers . Up next , the Grizzlies will head home Saturday and take on the Trail Blazers , while the Mavericks will head to Phoenix on Sunday and play the Suns .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 45 - 27 ) picked up a huge victory Tuesday with a 101 - 94 win over the San Antonio Spurs ( 44 - 26 ) at the American Airlines Center . San Antonio got off to a hot start and took a 29 - 17 lead to end the first quarter , but Dallas battled back . The Mavericks , led by Monta Ellis ' 38 points , shot 48 percent from the field as a team and outscored the Spurs 52 - 38 in the paint . Dallas leads the season series 2 - 1 , but San Antonio will have a chance to even it on Friday when these teams meet at the AT & T Center . These teams are in a race for the sixth seed in the Western Conference as the Spurs are just percentage points ahead of the Mavericks . The Spurs had their three - game winning streak come to an end Tuesday just days after routing the East 's top team , the Hawks , on Sunday . Manu Ginobili returned to action in this game after missing four games with an ankle injury . Ginobili finished with seven points in just 16 minutes as Gregg Popovich is working him back into the rotation . The Spurs have a big matchup with the Thunder on Wednesday before Friday 's rematch with the Mavericks . Dallas had lost two straight coming into Tuesday 's contest , but got back on track with a very important victory . Monta Ellis ' 38 point outing was important to the shooter 's psyche after he was a frigid 4 - for - 22 on Sunday against Phoenix . Richard Jefferson was forced from the game with back spasms and did not return to the floor . The Mavericks will look to win the tiebreaker over the Spurs on Friday when they square off in San Antonio .


The Houston Rockets ( 52 - 24 ) edged out the Dallas Mavericks ( 46 - 30 ) , 108 - 101 , on Thursday at the American Airlines Center . In a back - and - forth contest between division rivals , Houston saved its best for the fourth quarter to put the game out of Dallas ' reach . Monta Ellis could n't shake off his shooting slump at a crucial moment in the fourth , missing an open look from three that could have tied the game with under 30 seconds remaining . Houston 's James Harden did n't quite sustain the momentum from Wednesday 's 51 - point outing against Sacramento , but was still able to put up 24 points along with six assists and four rebounds . The Rockets clinched the season series over the Mavericks 3 - 1 , but it might not be the last time these teams meet this season . Houston moved into second place in the West with Thursday 's win while Dallas stayed put in the seventh spot . Houston did n't need James Harden to be at his best to win this game , as several Rockets players made major contributions . Trevor Ariza had another all - around performance with 19 points , six assists , six rebounds , and two steals and Crey Brewer added 14 points off the bench . Dwight Howard continues to be on a minutes restriction as he works his way back into game shape , but was able to post eight points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes on the floor . The Rockets are now a half game ahead of the Grizzlies for the second seed in the West , but staying in that spot will be a tough task . Houston will return to action Sunday in Oklahoma City before a kicking off a home - and - home set with San Antonio on Wednesday . Dallas notched an important win over eighth - seeded Oklahoma City on Wednesday , but could n't close out Houston on Thursday . The Mavericks took a seven point lead into the fourth , but were outscored 31 - 18 in the final stanza . Monta Ellis had 19 points on the night , but that came on 7 - of - 21 shooting from the floor - - including 0 - for - 7 from beyond the arc . Chandler Parsons exited the game in the third quarter with knee soreness and did not return . The Mavericks will be off Friday before hosting Golden State on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 63 - 13 ) continued their march to the playoffs with another convincing win Saturday , defeating the Dallas Mavericks ( 46 - 31 ) , 123 - 110 , at the American Airlines Center . Despite a quiet night from Steph Curry , the Warriors were able to cruise to their 12th straight victory . Curry finished with just 11 points on 4 - of - 12 shooting , but Marreese Speights and Andre Iguodala scored 18 apiece off the bench to help offset Curry 's outing . Dallas could n't overcome a big fourth quarter deficit and never got closer than 12 points . With the win , Golden State completed the season sweep over Dallas . Golden State has lost just one game since early March , when it fell 114 - 103 to Denver on the 13th . The Warriors have been finding different ways to win , ranging from comebacks to nights where their stars are n't performing at their best . Draymond Green returned to action Saturday after being sidelined earlier in the week with a shin injury . Green finished with five points and six rebounds over 30 minutes on the floor . The Warriors have another big test on the horizon with a matchup against the red - hot Spurs set for Sunday . Dallas was missing Chandler Parsons ( knee ) coming into Saturday 's tilt and lost another starter when Rajon Rondo left the game with a hyperextended knee . J.J Barea and Devin Harris filled in at point guard for the injured Rondo and combined for 20 points and five assists . The Mavericks struggled from three point range , going just 3 - for - 16 from beyond the arc . Dallas will have three days off to get healthy before returning to action Wednesday against Phoenix .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 47 - 31 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 39 - 40 ) 107 - 104 on Wednesday in Dallas . Dirk Nowitzki led the way for Dallas , scoring 19 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) , including the final four for the Mavericks to seal the deal . But , it was Tyson Chandler who had the monster performance Wednesday night , scoring 12 points ( 5 - 9 FG ) and grabbing 23 rebounds in 34 minutes . It was Chandler 's first time since early December where he was able to grab 20 - plus rebounds . Monta Ellis scored a game - high 20 points , but it took a 10 - of - 21 shooting effort from the field to reach that mark . Rajon Rondo was the fourth Dallas starter to score in double figures , recording 12 points ( 6 - 9 FG ) and seven assists in 30 minutes . Off the bench , Devin Harris contributed 12 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting , while Amar'e Stoudemire 's 10 points round out the six Mavericks who scored in double figures . As a team , Dallas shot just 22 percent from three , but their offense still worked efficiently , as they had 18 assists to just eight turnovers on the night . Even with the win , the Mavericks continue to sit comfortably in seventh place in the Western Conference , and that is likely where they will be once the playoffs begin . With the loss , the Suns were eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth consecutive season . Gerald Green was phenomenal in the losing effort , scoring 30 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 5 - 10 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) in 30 minutes , but his season - best performance was just not enough . Markieff and Marcus Morris both got the start Wednesday and combined for 31 points , 15 rebounds and 11 assists , while Eric Bledsoe played poorly by his standards , posting just 14 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) , one rebound and three assists in 33 minutes . T.J. Warren has continued to be solid , as Phoenix has given him more run off the bench as of late . He had 10 points on 4 - of - 9 shooting in 24 minutes off the bench . Up next , the Mavericks will head to Denver to take on the Nuggets Friday , while the Suns will travel to New Orleans to play the Pelicans on Friday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 50 - 32 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 51 - 31 ) 114 - 98 on Wednesday . Tyson Chandler led the Mavericks to victory in the final game of the regular season . He dropped 22 points , 15 rebounds and one block in 25 minutes on the Trail Blazers . He got some help from Amar'e Stoudemire , who came off the bench and scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds in 18 minutes . Dallas has been locked into the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs for some time now . They 'll be taking on the second - seeded Houston Rockets ( 56 - 26 ) when they playoffs begin this weekend . It was the usual suspects getting it done for Portland against the Mavericks . Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge combined for 36 points , but it was n't enough to get it done on Wednesday . The Trail Blazers will be the number four seed in the Western Conference playoffs , and that was n't going to change regardless of the outcome of this game . Allen Crabbe was the lone starter to play more than 30 minutes and all four bench players who saw the floor played more than 23 minutes . The Blazers will host the fifth seeded Memphis Grizzlies ( 55 - 27 ) in the opening round of the playoffs .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 2 - 1 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 1 - 3 ) 116 - 85 on Monday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . The Thunder struggled to keep a handle on the ball during this matchup , as they had 18 turnovers compared to the Nets ' eight . The Nets also trumped the Thunder in shooting percentage , going 52 percent from the field and 48 percent from behind the three - point line , while the Thunder went only 39 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc . Already wrought with injuries , the Thunder caught even more bad news during this game . Andre Roberson , who has been starting at shooting guard with all the injuries to the team , had to leave the game with a sprained left foot . He was only able to play 11 minutes . Reggie Jackson made his regular season debut and started at point guard . He lead the team with 23 points and five assists . Jackson had seven turnovers , but after sitting out due to a sprained ankle , he 's still shaking the rust off and should round into form soon . With the injury to Roberson , Sebastian Telfair played an extended 34 minutes , scoring 16 points and dishing out six assists . He 'll be relied upon even further in the next few games , as Roberson will miss Tuesday 's game , and the Thunder only have two healthy guards at the moment . Nearing a double - double , Serge Ibaka finished with 15 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes . The Nets had six players finish with double - digit scoring . Brook Lopez ( foot ) made his season debut , scoring 18 points and collecting six rebounds in 24 minutes . Deron Williams came one assist shy of a double - double , posting 17 points and nine assists . Coming off the bench , Alan Anderson found his stroke and hit 7 - of - 8 from the field and 4 - of - 4 from behind the three - point line to finish with 18 points in only 15 minutes . Veteran Joe Johnson chipped in 13 points and six assists , shooting 5 - of - 10 from the field and 2 - of - 2 from beyond the arc . The Thunder 's next game is on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday , while Nets will go on the road to Minnesota and play the Timberwolves on Wednesday .


The Timberwolves ( 2 - 2 ) scored the final nine points of the game en route to a 98 - 91 win over the Nets ( 2 - 2 ) on Wednesday in Brooklyn . Minnesota entered the fourth quarter with a six - point lead , but the Nets scored the first 10 points of the fourth quarter in a four - minute run keyed by three - pointers from Mirza Teletovic and Deron Williams . From that point on , the teams traded baskets until the final minute - and - a - half , when the Wolves capitalized on a couple of key Brooklyn turnovers to end the game on a 90 run . Nikola Pekovic converted a basket , plus the foul , with 0:48 to play that put Minnesota up 94 - 91 . Following a Brook Lopez offensive foul , Ricky Rubio found Thaddeus Young for a basket to put Minnesota up 96 - 91 with less than 30 seconds to play . Joe Johnson would miss two shots on the ensuing Nets possession , and Andrew Wiggins secured the rebound for Minnesota to salt the game away . The Wolves , who shot just over 41 percent from the field , were led by 26 points and seven rebounds from Kevin Martin . Rubio added 14 points and 12 assists , while Wiggins chipped in 17 points on 7 - of - 12 shooting . Johnson led the way for Brooklyn , scoring 22 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting . Doors Williams added 19 points ( 8 - 16 FG ) , while Kevin Garnett contributed 11 rebounds and two points . Brook Lopez , playing just his second game since returning from a foot injury , had 10 [ points and five rebounds but shot only 5 - of - 14 from the floor . The Nets move on to host the Knicks on Friday , while the Wolves head south to take on the Magic in Orlando on Friday .


The Brooklyn Nets were too much to handle for the New York Knicks in a 110 - 99 win at the Barclays Center on Friday . Coach Derek Fisher decided to go with an unusual starting lineup without a prototypical point guard , which presumably is not needed in the triangle offense . Iman Shumpert and Tim Hardaway Jr. got the start instead of normal starter Shane Larkin , who was regulated to a bench role tonight . The strategy did not pay off as the Knicks got burnt often at the three - point line . Brooklyn went 14 - 24 as a team from three - point land , connecting at a 58 percent clip . Brook Lopez looked like his awkward , yet effective self , scoring 20 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 8 - 10 FT ) with nine rebounds , one assist , one steal , and two blocks . Deron Williams also showed his full repertoire tonight scoring a team - high 29 points ( 10 - 15 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 7 - 10 FT ) . Carmelo Anthony had a poor shooting night for the third straight game , shooting 25 percent from the field . He scored 19 points ( 5 - 20 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) with four rebounds , four assists , and one steal while turning the ball over once . The Knicks will look to right the ship Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks while the Nets take on the Orlando Magic on Sunday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 4 - 2 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 2 - 5 ) 104 - 96 on Sunday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . The Magic shot 52 percent from the field and 53 percent from behind the arc compared to the Nets 48 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point . The Nets were able to out - rebound the Magic 45 to 31 , with Mason Plumlee leading the way as he recorded a team - leading 10 . This win marks the second consecutive victory for Brooklyn as they now sit one game out of first place behind the Toronto Raptors , who they 'll play Wednesday in an attempt to take a share of the lead in the Atlantic Division . The Nets got a huge contribution out of starting shooting guard , Bojan Bogdanovic . He shot 9 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line , finishing with a team - high 22 points and six rebounds . Considering he 's only reached double figures in points once this season , it was an unexpected season - high for Bogdanovic . Deron Williams was the next highest scorer , as he added 18 points and seven assists , which is right on par with his season averages of 20 points and seven assists . Coming off the bench , Plumlee turned in his first double - double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds in only 16 minutes . Joe Johnson struggled to find his shot , and hit only five of his 14 shots from the field to add 13 points in 32 minutes . The Magic continued to see Nikola Vucevic shine , as he recorded his fifth double - double of the season , going off for 27 points and 12 rebounds . He 's now averaging 17 points and 12 rebounds on the year . Evan Fournier , who 's still filling in for Victor Oladipo , continued to do a stand up job and finished with 19 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting from the field and 2 - of - 2 from three - point land . After coming off one of his best games of the year against Minnesota when he finished with 15 points and four assists , Elfrid Payton came back down to earth and only provided two points ( 1 - 5 FG ) . It was n't all bad though , as he did chip in six assists . Tobias Harris was uncharacteristicly quiet , as he shot only 4 - for - 13 from the field for 11 points . The Nets ' next game will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday , while the Magic will go on the road to Toronto to play the Raptors on Tuesday .


The Miami Heat ( 6 - 5 ) got an impressive road victory over the Brooklyn Nets ( 4 - 6 ) 95 - 83 at the Barclays Center on Monday night . The Heat were impressive for a few reasons in this win over the Nets , but what made it even more impressive was the fact that they got it done without All-Star shooting guard Dwyane Wade . Wade was out with a hamstring injury , but the team rallied and put up a strong all - around performance to get the win . They were led by Mario Chalmers , who scored 22 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 11 - 13 FT ) to go with five assists , three rebounds and two steals in 34 minutes . Chris Bosh was just short of a double - double with 15 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 1 - 2 3 Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , nine rebounds , one assist and one steal in 29 minutes . The Heat saw 10 players score on Monday night , and their bench production was big , putting up a total of 37 points . Miami now heads home to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night . The Nets on the other hand are in the midst of a tough four - game losing streak , and while they got a solid 22 points ( 8 - 11 FG , 4 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) from Bojan Bogdanovic , the rest of the starters struggled to do much . One of the lone bright spots was backup point guard Jarrett Jack , who put up 15 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 1 - 1 3 Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , four assists and one steal off of the bench . Brooklyn is struggling to find answers right now , but they 'll get a night off before taking on the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Wednesday night .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 7 - 5 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 4 - 7 ) 122 - 118 in a triple - overtime thriller in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center . For the Bucks , the young core of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker helped lead the team to victory . Jabari Parker had a career - high 23 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 7 - 10 FT ) as he was able to consistently score against the aging Nets defense . Meanwhile , Antetokounmpo continues his solid play with 18 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 4 - 8 FT ) and 12 rebounds . Off the bench , Ersan Ilyasova thrived against the Nets as he had a solid 14 point performance ( 7 - 12 FG ) . Despite the Nets hard - fought defeat , Brook Lopez was an absolute monster against the Bucks interior defense , as he had an efficient 26 point ( 11 - 19 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and seven rebound performance , that included some key offensive boards in the later stages of the game . The back - court duo of Deron Williams ( 7 - 14 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) and Bojan Bogdanovic ( 7 - 16 FG , 4 - 11 3Pt ) combined to score 37 points , as they helped keep the team close for the entire game . The Bucks continue their road swing by going to Toronto for a Friday night game , while Brooklyn will head to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder on Friday .