The Toronto Raptors defeated the Orlando Magic , 117 - 104 , at Amway Center on Wednesday evening . The Raptors ( 43 - 17 ) could n't afford to come into Wednesday 's contest too relaxed despite what would be considered an inferior opponent - - their slim lead over the Boston Celtics for the top spot in the Eastern Conference was down to just one game . Accordingly , Toronto came out with a considerable sense of urgency , racking up an impressive 42 points in the first 12 minutes . However , not to be outdone , the Magic ( 18 - 43 ) did their best to hang with the visitors , compiling 37 points of their own to keep their deficit to a manageable five . After the clubs battled to a virtual draw in the second , Orlando actually made up most of their six - point halftime deficit in the third , leaving them behind by a sole point entering the final period . A Shelvin Mack driving layup even gave them a short - lived 91 - 90 edge just 37 seconds in , but that would be the last lead the hosts would enjoy . The Raptors outscored them by a 27 - 13 spread the remainder of the way , holding the home squad scoreless over the final 1:6 . As their final tally implied , Toronto shot well , posting a 54 percent success rate from the field , although the Magic were n't far behind with a 48 percent figure . The two teams were deadlocked on the boards , as each hauled down 42 rebounds . DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Raptors with 21 points , a total he supplemented with four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Kyle Lowry posted a 17 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included seven rebounds . Pascal Siakam delivered a bench - leading 14 points and added six rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block . Jakob Poeltl supplied a full line of 13 points , eight rebounds , five assists , three blocks and two steals . Fred VanVleet was productive on the second unit with 12 points , three boards , three assists and two steals . Jonas Valanciunas posted 10 points , five rebounds , one assist and one block . Serge Ibaka registered nine points , two rebounds , one steal and one block . The Magic were paced by a pair of 17 - point efforts from Evan Fournier and Mario Hezonja , with the former adding four assists and two rebounds and the latter also managing two boards , one assist and two steals . Nikola Vucevic accounted for 14 points , six rebounds and three assists . Jonathon Simmons turned in 13 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . Mack tallied 12 points , four assists , two rebounds and two steals in 21 minutes off the bench , while D.J . Augustin and Aaron Gordon poured in 11 points apiece . Gordon notably added 10 rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . The Raptors remain on the road and head to the Nation 's Capital , where they 'll take on the Washington Wizards on Friday night . The Magic remain home and await a visit from the Detroit Pistons that same evening .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons , 115 - 106 in OT , on Friday . The Magic ( 19 - 43 ) and the Pistons ( 29 - 33 ) played an incredibly tight game that needed an extra five minutes to find a winner . Neither side managed to grab control of the contest during the first half , and the Magic had a one - point advantage after the first 24 minutes of action . Things finished even in both the third and fourth quarter , so an OT was needed to determine which team would take home the win . Orlando were far superior during that span , however , and won 11 - 2 to walk away with a huge win in front of their crowd , while Detroit 's playoff chances took another blow with this loss . Aaron Gordon was the best player for the Magic in this game , as the power forward finished the game with 27 points and 13 rebounds . Nikola Vucevic had 22 points , 12 rebounds and six assists across 38 minutes . D.J . Augustin added 20 points , nine assists , and five boards . Evan Fournier chipped in with 17 points , five assists and four rebounds . Shelvin Mack added 10 points off the bench . Reggie Bullock and James Ennis III each scored 21 points for the Pistons , although the latter filled the stat sheet quite nicely since the added four rebounds and two steals as well . Blake Griffin came quite close to a triple - double since he finished with 12 points , 10 rebounds , and nine assists . Andre Drummond delivered another strong double - double thanks to 10 points and 15 boards .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 107 - 100 , at Amway Center on Saturday evening . Both clubs came into the contest with zero postseason aspirations and unsightly records , but the Grizzlies ( 18 - 44 ) appeared to especially be behind the proverbial eight - ball due to a rash of key injuries . The starting backcourt of Andrew Harrison ( wrist ) and Tyreke Evans ( ribs ) had been ruled out earlier in the day , and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff also opted to sit center Marc Gasol for rest purposes . To their credit , the short - handed squad had no shortage of feistiness , however , as they matched the Magic ( 20 - 43 ) basket for basket to forge a 52 - 52 halftime stalemate . Memphis then proceed to gain a two - point edge heading into the final 12 minutes , but that 's when the home squad took it up a notch . Orlando would end up compiling a game - high 30 points in the fourth period while limiting their visitors to 21 , sealing the win . Their superior shooting was key , as they posted a 50 percent success rate from the field while limiting the Grizzlies to a 41 percent figure . Ben McLemore drew the start with Evans out and led the way for Memphis with 20 points , to which he added seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . Jarell Martin followed with 19 points , 11 rebounds and two assists . Mario Chalmers started at point guard and provided 15 points , three assists , one rebound and two steals before exiting in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury . Kobi Simmons generated a bench - leading 15 points and supplemented them with two assists , one rebound and one steal . JaMychal Green turned in a 10 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included seven assists , three steals and two blocks . All five members of the Magic 's first unit scored in double digits , led by Nikola Vucevic , who delivered 19 points , six rebounds , two assists and one block . Evan Fournier matched his scoring and added three rebounds , three assists and one steal . D.J . Augustin supplied 16 points , five assists and three rebounds . Mario Hezonja registered 16 of his own to lead the bench and also hauled down two rebounds , dished out two assists , recorded three blocks and posted one steal . Aaron Gordon managed a full line of 14 points , eight rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Jonathon Simmons rounded things out with 11 points , six boards and one assist . The Grizzlies remain on the road and head west , as they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Monday evening . The Magic pack their bags and tangle with the Utah Jazz in a road showdown on Monday night as well .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 126 - 117 , at Amway Center on Wednesday . The Bucks ( 36 - 32 ) were big favorites entering this game against the Magic ( 21 - 48 ) based on both team 's current records , but Orlando managed to pull away a big upset in front of their own crowd . Orlando jumped to a huge 36 - 20 lead in the first quarter , and they never looked back . Milwaukee answered back with a big 32 - 25 effort in the second quarter , but Orlando held on in the second half after winning the third quarter ( 30 - 28 ) and losing the fourth ( 37 - 35 ) . One of the reasons why Orlando secured a huge win was their accuracy shooting the ball , as they shot over 50 percent from the field and from three - point range , while hitting 87 percent of their attempts from the charity stripe . Jonathon Simmons was the best player for the Magic , as he finished with 35 points , four rebounds , and three assists . D.J . Augustin added 32 points with four assists and three boards , while Nikola Vucevic chipped in with 22 points , nine assists , eight rebounds and three steals . No other player scored in double digits , however , which means these three players did most of the heavy lifting on offense . Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points , 11 rebounds , seven assists and three steals . Khris Middleton had 22 points , five assists , and three boards . Eric Bledsoe filled the stat sheet nicely , as he contributed 20 points , seven assists , four steals and two rebounds . Jabari Parked added 14 points coming off the bench , while John Henson came close to a double - double thanks to eight points and nine rebounds .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic , 92 - 83 , at Amway Center on Friday evening . The Celtics ( 47 - 22 ) came into the contest in a little bit better shape healthwise than in their Wednesday overtime loss to the Wizards , but they were still missing two key components in Kyrie Irving ( knee ) and Marcus Smart ( thumb ) . While the Magic ( 21 - 49 ) did n't shape up as formidable opponents on paper , Boston could n't afford to take anything for granted , considering their ongoing chase for the top spot in the Eastern Conference . Fittingly , they came out of the gates focused and playing suffocating defense , forging a 48 - 31 halftime lead . They ultimately took a 75 - 52 advantage into the final period , and although Orlando got as close as 87 - 76 with 2:9 remaining , their advantage was never seriously threatened . Boston 's second unit played a key role , as they contributed a total of 39 points on the night . Terry Rozier and Greg Monroe co - led the Celtics with 17 points , with the former also supplying seven rebounds and five assists , and the latter providing five boards , two assists , three steals and one block . Al Horford was able to return to the lineup after missing Wednesday 's game with an illness and generated 15 points , nine rebounds , three assists and one steal . Abdel Nader tallied 11 points , three rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Shane Larkin delivered 10 points , two rebounds and one steal . Marcus Morris posted nine points , 11 boards , two assists and one steal . Jayson Tatum produced eight points , eight rebounds , and one block . Shelvin Mack paced the Magic with 16 points in 26 minutes off the bench , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds and three steals . D.J . Augustin registered 13 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Jonathon Simmons matched Augustin 's scoring total and added four boards , three assists and one steal . Nikola Vucevic contributed 12 points , four rebounds , two assists and one block , and Mario Hezonja accounted for 11 points , four rebounds , one assist and three steals . The Celtics remain on the road and head west to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night . The Magic remain home and face the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday evening .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Orlando Magic , 93 - 86 , at Amway Center . The Raptors ( 53 - 18 ) and the Magic ( 21 - 50 ) played a game that happened to be tighter than expected , as Toronto were massive favorites but ended needing a huge fourth quarter to seal the win against one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference . The Magic actually jumped to a 25 - 24 lead in the first quarter , but Toronto responded and secured a one - point advantage at the break . Orlando seemed to run away with the game in the third thanks to a huge third period ( 25 - 16 ) , but Toronto once again responded in the final 12 minutes and a 25 - 10 win in the final period give them a huge victory . The Raptors did n't have DeMar DeRozan in this game , but Kyle Lowry picked up the slack and led the team offensively with 25 points , eight assists and five rebounds . Serge Ibaka had 13 points and six rebounds . Jonas Valanciunas contributed nine points , eight rebounds , two assists and one block . Delon Wright had a solid performance as well , adding 10 points and five boards coming off the bench . Aaron Gordon was Orlando 's best player since he finished with 16 points , six rebounds , and three assists . D.J . Augustin chipped in with nine points and 10 assists . Nikola Vucevic had 15 points , nine rebounds , three assists and three steals . Jonathan Isaac finished with 10 points , five rebounds and five steals . Shelvin Mack had a great performance off the bench since he finished with 17 points and four assists .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic , 118 - 98 , at Amway Center on Thursday evening . The 76ers ( 41 - 30 ) were on the second game of a back - to - back set , but they had a couple of factors still working in their favor . One was their ongoing motivation to improve their playoff positioning , while the other was simply the abysmal quality of play the Magic ( 21 - 51 ) have often displayed . Both appeared to heavily play into what was a spectacular first half for the visitors , which racked up a whopping 70 points to forge a 21 - point halftime lead . That essentially made the rest of the game a formality , and by the final buzzer , the scoreboard was n't the only place that Philadelphia owned a significant advantage in . The Sixers also won the battle on the glass handily , outrebounding the Magic by a robust 56 - 40 margin . Ersan Ilyasova paced the Sixers off the bench with 18 points - - a total he supplemented with three rebounds . Joel Embiid followed with 17 points , nine rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Robert Covington turned in 15 points , three rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Marco Belinelli matched his scoring total and added one rebound , one assist , one steal and one block . J.J. Redick produced 12 points , three assists and one rebound . Dario Saric generated a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one steal . Ben Simmons mustered a modest six points but hauled down 11 rebounds , dished out 10 assists , recorded three steals and posted one block . Rodney Purvis paced the Magic with 19 points and added one assist in 22 minutes off the bench . Bismack Biyombo tallied 13 points and six rebounds . Marreese Speights poured in 10 points . Aaron Gordon managed 10 of his own and complemented them with 11 rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Mario Hezonja generated nine points , three rebounds and two assists . Wesley Iwundu collected eight points , three rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Nikola Vucevic posted seven points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal . Arron Afflalo matched his scoring total off the bench and also pitched in two assists , one rebound and two steals . D.J . Augustin registered six points , four assists and two rebounds . The 76ers head back home for a showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night , while the Magic remain home to take on the Phoenix Suns on Saturday evening as well .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Phoenix Suns , 105 - 99 , at Amway Center on Saturday . Despite the fact that there were only four lead changes and one tie in this fixture , it came down to the final seconds . In fact , neither team ever led by more than 10 points , as it was within an eight - point margin for the entirety of the second half . The third quarter is where Orlando took the game , as they outscored Phoenix , 39 - 28 . Rebounding was the difference for the Magic , as they outrebounded the Suns , 54 - 41 . Ball movement was also huge , with Orlando handing out 29 assists and Phoenix recording just 21 assists . That led to the Magic hitting 44 percent from the field and 37 percent from three - point range while the Suns connected on 40 percent from the field and 24 percent from long range . The Magic ( 22 - 51 ) got a near triple - double out of Aaron Gordon , as he collected 29 points , 11 rebounds , eight assists and three steals . Nikola Vucevic amassed 24 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . D.J . Augustin accrued 15 points , nine rebounds and 10 assists . Mario Hezonja totaled 14 points , eight rebounds , four assists and four steals . The Suns ( 19 - 55 ) were led by Josh Jackson , as he tallied 18 points , two rebounds , five assists and three steals . Elfrid Payton accumulated 14 points , five rebounds , eight assists and three steals . Alex Len was huge off the bench , providing 15 points , nine rebounds and two steals . On deck for Phoenix is a home matchup versus the Boston Celtics on Monday . As for Orlando , they 're off until Wednesday when they play host to the Brooklyn Nets .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Orlando Magic , 111 - 104 , at Amway Center on Wednesday . The Nets ( 24 - 51 ) and the Magic ( 22 - 52 ) played a very tight game that went down to the wire , but in the end , Brooklyn ended coming out on top since they managed to hold on to the lead they built in the first half . Brooklyn jumped to a 36 - 33 lead in the first quarter , and a 22 - 18 second period put them up 58 - 51 at the break . Orlando won the third quarter ( 30 - 27 ) but Brooklyn answered back in the fourth ( 26 - 23 ) and they ended closing things in a battle that evidenced why these two teams are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference . The Nets had a balanced scoring effort in this game , as they had seven players who scored in double digits in this one . D'Angelo Russell was the best player after finishing with 16 points , 12 assists and five rebounds . Jarrett Allen delivered 15 points with eight boards , and DeMarre Carroll had a strong double - double of 14 points and 12 rebounds . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson also had 14 , and Caris LeVert led the bench with 16 points and six assists . The Magic had Nikola Vucevic as their best player , since he finished with 24 points , 15 rebounds and five assists . Mario Hezonja added 23 points with seven rebounds . Aaron Gordon had 15 points , and D.J . Augustin chipped in with 14 points . Shelvin Mack filled the stat sheet coming off the bench , thanks to 13 points , six assists and four boards .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic , 90 - 82 , at Amway Center on Friday evening . As their records clearly imply , the Bulls ( 25 - 51 ) and Magic ( 22 - 53 ) are simply playing out the string on a pair of non - playoff seasons , which theoretically could lead to an interesting dynamic when facing each other . Despite their unsightly marks this year , the two clubs are not devoid of talent by any means , and accordingly , much of that shined through in what was an entertaining and competitive first half befitting of two teams with much better records . Chicago did pull away in the second to establish a 13 - point halftime lead , but a lopsided third period in which Orlando outscored the visitors by a 25 - 9 margin gave them a three - point lead heading into the final period . However , to their credit , the Bulls flipped the script almost entirely in the fourth , forging a 24 - 13 edge that gave them the eight - point margin of victory . Poor shooting on the part of both squads ( Bulls- 36 percent/ Magic- 33 percent ) led to plenty of rebounding opportunities , and the Magic won the battle on the glass by a 55 - 53 margin . Lauri Markkanen led the way for the Bulls with 13 points , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Sean Kilpatrick matched his scoring total off the bench and also delivered four boards and two assists . Cameron Payne followed with 11 points , six assists , two rebounds and one block . Cristiano Felicio mustered eight points , 16 rebounds and one assist . Justin Holiday poured in eight points of his own and also posted one rebound , two steals and one block . Noah Vonleh followed with eight points , 11 boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Ryan Arcidiacono tallied eight points as well , along with one assist and two steals . Bobby Portis registered seven points , five rebounds and two blocks . Aaron Gordon paced the Magic with 18 points and also provided seven rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . D.J . Augustin totaled 15 points , seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . Nikola Vucevic accounted for 12 points , 14 rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal . Shelvin Mack managed nine points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal . Jamel Artis went for eight points and four boards . Ricky Purvis drew the start and delivered five points , two boards , one assist and one steal . The Bulls head back home to face the Washington Wizards in an Easter Sunday battle , while the Magic pay a visit to the Hawks on Sunday evening as well .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 105 - 100 , at Amway Center on Wednesday evening . Neither team naturally came in with any postseason aspirations , but both had notched relatively rare victories in their most recent games , with the Mavericks ( 24 - 55 ) notably having upset the Portland Trail Blazers . However , they 'd notched only nine wins away from their home floor in 29 tries , putting them at a theoretical disadvantage heading into the contest . Ultimately , both squads played a more competitive and entertaining game than might have initially been expected , especially considering their makeshift first units . Dallas impressively bounced back from an early 33 - 22 first - quarter deficit to cut Orlando 's advantage down to a more manageable 56 - 51 by halftime . The two clubs then played to a 49 - 49 draw in the second half , which gave the home squad the same five - point margin of victory . Both benches played particularly well , as they each tallied 48 points . Jalen Jones led the way for the Mavericks with 16 points , a total he supplemented with seven rebounds and one block . Dorian Finney-Smith provided 14 points , six rebounds and two assists . Johnathan Motley went for 14 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one steal . Aaron Harrison supplied 13 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal . Kyle Collinsworth matched Harrison 's scoring total off the bench and also collected nine rebounds , six assists and one steal . Maxi Kleber poured in 12 points and added four boards and one assist . J.J. Barea drew the start for Dennis Smith , Jr. ( knee ) but only played 10 minutes , mustering four points , four assists and two rebounds . Aaron Gordon paced the Magic with 20 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Jamel Artis led the bench with 18 points and added one block . Shelvin Mack contributed 13 points , nine assists and three rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench . Mario Hezonja finished with 12 points , eight rebounds , four assists , three blocks and two steals . Bismack Biyombo drew the start for a resting Nikola Vucevic and generated a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , one steal and one block . D.J . Augustin played just 18 minutes despite drawing the start , totaling eight points , two boards and one assist . The Mavericks remain on the road and head to Motown , where they 'll face off with the Detroit Pistons on Friday night . The Magic remain home and await a visit from the Charlotte Hornets that same evening .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Orlando Magic , 137 - 100 , at Amway Center on Friday . The Hornets ( 35 - 45 ) had one of their best scoring performances of the season and even though they are solely playing for their pride , it is clear that Charlotte has some nice pieces going forward . This time , they outplayed the Magic ( 24 - 55 ) right from the start of the game , and jumped to an 18 - point lead after the first quarter . Charlotte never looked back and in fact they were so dominant that they managed to win all four quarters separatedly : 43 - 25 , 29 - 24 , 31 - 26 and 34 - 25 . The Magic looked outmatched on both ends of the court , and Charlotte cruised their way towards an easy win . Dwight Howard has been a beast on the paint of late , and once again delivered a great performance of 16 points , 17 rebounds and four blocks , so he made his presence felt on both ends of the court , Kemba Walker had 13 points and four assists , while Marvin Williams added 18 points . The team 's top scorers came from the bench , however , as Malik Monk had 26 points and eight dimes , while Frank Kaminsky had 21 points . Orlando rest some of their best players for this game , but they still had some notable performances worth highlighting . D.J . Augustin was the top scorer with 19 points in just 18 minutes . Rodney Purvis , Khem Birch and Jamel Artis had 12 points , while Mario Hezonja added 11 . Wesley Iwundu finished with 10 points , and Marreese Speights added 14 off the bench .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards , 101 - 92 , at Amway Center on Wednesday evening . The Wizards ( 43 - 39 ) had an opportunity to vault themselves out of the eighth seed with a win and losses by either the Heat or Bucks in front of them , but injury management issues took priority over everything else . John Wall was sat as planned for the second game of the back - to - back , while Otto Porter , Jr. was also held out to a calf injury suffered in Tuesday 's contest against the Celtics . That left Washington considerably short - handed against the Magic ( 25 - 57 ) , which were trying to close the season out on a positive note . Orlando took advantage of the depleted state of the visitors to forge a 55 - 45 halftime lead , but the Wizards bounced back in the third to cut the deficit to one entering the final 12 minutes . However , the home squad was determined to close out a difficult season in the win column , outscoring Washington by eight in the fourth quarter to seal their 17th home victory of the season . Jodie Meeks led the Wizards with 18 points over 19 minutes off the bench , and he added two rebounds and one assist . Markieff Morris followed with 15 points , eight rebounds , two assists and one steal . Bradley Beal and Tomas Satoransky contributed matching 13 - point efforts , with the former supplying five rebounds , four assists and one steal , , and the latter registering nine rebounds and four assists . Mike Scott tallied 10 points , five boards and two assists . Marcin Gortat pitched in nine points , 10 rebounds , one assist and one block , while Kelly Oubre , Jr. contributed a modest nine points and one assist in his spot start . Rodney Purvis paced the Magic with 16 points , a total he complemented with five rebounds and one assist . Mario Hezonja went for 15 points , eight rebounds , six assists and two steals . Khem Birch had a near double - double of 13 points , nine rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Arron Afflalo compiled 12 points and one assist , while Aaron Gordon pitched in 11 points , three rebounds and one block . The Magic call it a season , while the Wizards head into a first - round playoff matchup against the top - seeded Toronto Raptors .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 117 - 111 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday . In a game that went down to the wire and was n't decided until the very last second , the Hawks stunned the Mavs and came away with a surprising win on the road at Dallas . Atlanta led 58 - 47 at the break , but Dallas came out of nowhere to tie it 82 - 82 after three . The final minutes of the fourth quarter were quite sloppy , but Atlanta held on and secured the win thanks to a few clutch free throws in the final minute of the game . Dennis Schroder led the Hawks offense with 28 points and seven assists in 34 minutes . Marco Belinelli provided a scoring punch off the bench with points , and John Collins added 14 from the second unit as well . Second-year forward Taurean Prince fell one point shy of a double - double thanks to nine points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes . Dennis Smith Jr. might be on the losing end of this one , but there is no question the first - year point guard did a good job in his NBA debut . The former NC State standout contributed with 16 points and 10 assists , but at the same time , he committed three turnovers . Nerlens Noel provided 16 points and 11 rebounds off the bench , while Wesley Matthews added 15 points , eight rebounds and five assists . The small - forward , however , also committed five turnovers .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 93 - 88 , at American Airlines Center on Friday night . The Kings ( 1 - 1 ) were fortunate to face a team missing its top point guard for the second time in as many games , as Dennis Smith , Jr. , Dallas ' 2017 first - round pick , was a late scratch due to a knee issue . While Sacramento had come close to parlaying the absence of the Rockets ' Chris Paul into a victory in the season opener , they ultimately fell just short . However , that was n't the case Friday , as an impressive defensive effort that saw Sacramento limit the Mavericks ( 0 - 2 ) to 37 points over the second and third periods helped lead the way to the five - point win . The Kings were also outstanding on the glass through all four quarters , outrebounding Dallas by a 57 - 36 margin and seeing seven players record at least five boards . Veteran George Hill paced the visitors with 21 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Buddy Hield and Zach Randolph , the latter making his Kings regular - season debut after missing the opener with a dental issue , posted matching 13 - point tallies . Hield added six rebounds and three assists , while Randolph also hauled in six boards , dished out one assist and recorded two steals . Willie Cauley-Stein drew the start at center once again and managed a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one block . The Sacramento second unit enjoyed a productive night by scoring a combined 34 points , with first - round pick De'Aaron Fox leading the way with nine points , 10 assists , six rebounds and one steal . Skal Labissiere ( eight points , five rebounds , one block ) and Garrett Temple ( eight points , six boards , three assists and two steals ) also made their presences felt . Harrison Barnes led the way for Dallas with 24 points , which he supplemented with four rebounds and one assist . Dorian Finney-Smith and Yogi Ferrell were next with matching 14 - point efforts off the bench . The former added two rebounds and an assist , while the latter provided four rebounds , two assist and one steal . Dirk Nowitzki totaled 10 points , nine rebounds and two assists . J.J. Barea drew the start in Smith 's stead and offered nine points , 10 assists , one rebound , one steal and one block . Nerlens Noel entered the starting lineup but supplied a modest seven points , six rebounds , three steals and two blocks over 27 minutes . Wesley Matthews notably went scoreless over 34 minutes , going 0 - for - 7 from the field . The Kings continue on the road and face off with the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night , while the Mavericks will look for their first win once again in a Saturday evening road tilt against the in - state rival Houston Rockets .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 133 - 103 , at American Airlines Center on Monday evening . The Warriors ( 2 - 2 ) looked like they would make short work of this one as they burst out of the gate with a 40 - 24 first quarter . However , the young Dallas team rebounded in the second quarter , outscoring the Warriors 38 - 25 , to bring the score to 65 - 62 in favor of Golden State heading into the half . The Warriors came out refocused in the second half and outscored the Mavericks 68 - 41 , to cruise to the win . Stephen Curry led the way for the Warriors with 29 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting and eight assists , in 31 minutes . Kevin Durant followed up with 25 points , eight rebounds and six assists , in 33 minutes . Draymond Green scored in double digits for the first time this season , with 10 points , to go along with eight assists , seven rebounds , two steals and a block , in 29 minutes . Meanwhile , the Mavericks ( 0 - 4 ) showed a great team effort with six guys scoring in double figures . Unfortunately it was not enough to beat the reigning champs , as the Mavs remain winless this season . Wesley Matthews was the high - point man for the Mavs , with 19 points . Yogi Ferrell , J.J. Barea and Harrison Barnes chipped in 13 points each , while Dennis Smith Jr. added 10 points and six rebounds . The Mavs will look for their first win of the season when they play host to the Grizzlies on Tuesday . The Warriors play host to the Raptors on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 103 - 94 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The Mavericks ( 1 - 4 ) completed one of the most unlikely upsets of the early season , as they came into this game winless in their four games prior , and up against a Memphis squad that was 30 , with wins over the Warriors , Rockets and Pelicans . Nonetheless , the young Dallas team came out strong and hit first with a 32 - 18 lead after the first quarter . The Grizzlies ( 3 - 1 ) clawed back but the Mavs were able to hold on long enough to run away with a big confidence booster . This marked the first game of a home - and - home series between the Mavs and Grizzlies . Rookie Dennis Smith Jr. led the way for the Mavs , with 19 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting and five assists , in 28 minutes . Harrison Barnes followed up with 15 points , six rebounds and three assists , while Wesley Matthews added 16 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting . J.J. Barea chipped in 14 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals , in 19 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies , with 26 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and two steals , in 36 minutes . Mike Conley added 21 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 36 minutes . The only other player to score in double digits for the Grizz was Tyreke Evans , with 13 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting , in 25 minutes off the bench . The Grizzlies will look to extract revenge when they take on the Mavericks in Memphis on Thursday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 112 - 110 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday night . The Sixers ( 2 - 4 ) got off to a fast start by taking the first period by a 32 - 23 margin , but the Mavericks managed to turn the tables over the following 12 minutes and got to within 57 - 56 by halftime . The second half saw the exact same pattern repeat itself , with the both teams alternating successful quarters . The see - saw battle literally came down to the wire , as Yogi Ferrell stood at the free - throw line with less than one second remaining and a chance to knot the score up at 112 . After misfiring on his first attempt , the second - year point guard purposely missed the second in order to give his teammates a chance at a last - gasp shot attempt that never came to fruition . Both teams put on a proverbial shooting clinic , with Philadelphia posting a 49 percent success rate from the field and Dallas countering with a 51 percent tally . Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons led the way with matching 23 - point tallies , with the former adding nine rebounds and four assists and the latter supplying eight assists , seven rebounds , three steals and a block . T.J. McConnell followed with a bench - leading 15 points , a total he complemented with eight assists , four rebounds and one steal . Dario Saric managed 12 points , three assists , one rebound and one steal . Robert Covington turned in 11 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal . Jerryd Bayless registered nine points and three boards . The Mavericks were paced by Harrison Barnes , who collected 25 points , four rebounds and one steal . Wesley Matthews posted 19 points , six rebounds , two assists and three steals . Ferrell led the second unit with 17 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . J.J. Barea contributed 15 points , three boards and two assists in 24 minutes off the bench . Dennis Smith , Jr. pitched in with 12 points , eight assists , two rebounds and one steal . Dirk Nowitzki turned in 11 points , five assists and two blocks . The Sixers remain in the Lone Star State to tangle with the Rockets on Monday night , while the Mavericks head to Utah to face the Jazz on the sam evening .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 99 - 94 , at American Airlines Center on Friday . New Orleans was in control for the first three quarters , as they led by 17 at times in the fourth quarter . While Dallas did make a late run to cut the lead to five , it was n't enough to overcome the monster deficit . Both teams really struggled shooting , with Dallas hitting 39 percent from the field and 27 percent from three , while New Orleans went just 40 percent from the field and 24 percent from three - point range . The Pelicans dominated down low , winning the rebounding differential and points in the paint battle . The Pelicans ( 4 - 5 ) were led by Anthony Davis , who accumulated 30 points , 13 rebounds , four assists and three blocks . DeMarcus Cousins totaled 20 points , 22 rebounds and seven assists . Jrue Holiday flirted with a triple - double , collecting six points , eight rebounds and eight assists . The Mavericks ( 1 - 9 ) got a stellar performance out of Harrison Barnes , who accrued 26 points , six rebounds and three assists . Dennis Smith Jr. was the only other starter in double figures , tallying 16 points , three rebounds and four assists . J.J. Barea led the bench with 13 points , four rebounds and five assists . Dallas has a quick turnaround , as they travel to play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday for their next game . New Orleans also plays on Saturday , as they travel to play the Chicago Bulls .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 111 - 104 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday night . The Cavaliers ( 6 - 7 ) have n't made it look easy this season , even in wins . They 've seemingly had their share of challenges against even the weakest of opponents , with Saturday 's performance serving as a textbook example . Cleveland could n't get a handle on the Mavericks ( 2 - 11 ) in the first half , which resulted in a surprising 52 - 49 halftime deficit . The unexpected developments seemed to shake them up during intermission , as the defending Eastern Conference champs exploded for 34 points in the third period to take an 83 - 74 lead into the fourth quarter . Dallas was n't done yet , however , as they rattled off a 100 run that brought them to within 91 - 90 with 6:44 remaining . They would close the gap to one again with 2:51 remaining after a Wesley Matthews ' three - pointer , but the Cavs were able to stave them off the rest of the way to seal the win . Cleveland notably established an advantage on the glass , winning the rebounding battle by a 53 - 42 margin . Kevin Love led the way for the visitors with a 29 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one block . LeBron James turned in a 19 - point , 11 - rebound double - double and added four assists and one block . J.R. Smith posted 17 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Jae Crowder supplied 15 points , seven boards and three assists . Kyle Korver led the bench with 13 points - - all which he scored in the fourth quarter - - and added three rebounds . Harrison Barnes paced the Mavericks with a 23 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included one assist . Dwight Smith , Jr. followed with 21 points , seven assists , five rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Dirk Nowitzki turned in 14 points , brought down five boards and recorded both a steal and a block . Matthews poured in 12 points overall and complemented them with six assists , two rebounds and two steals . Devin Harris and J.J. Barea co - led the bench with matching nine - point tallies . The Cavaliers next head to the Big Apple to tangle with the New York Knicks on Monday night , while the Mavericks do battle with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday evening .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 97 - 91 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . In this Texas battle , it took six ties and 13 lead changes to decide a winner . In addition , neither team ever led by more than 12 points , as it was a single - digit margin for all but two minutes . The key for San Antonio was defense , as they held Dallas to 41 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range . They also controlled the glass , winning the rebounding differential , 47 - 40 . The Spurs ( 9 - 5 ) got a season - high 32 points out of LaMarcus Aldridge , as he also provided five rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Patty Mills started and accrued 19 points , three rebounds , two assists and four steals . The other three starters combined for just 13 points . Manu Ginobili and Dejounte Murray each scored in double figures off the bench . The Mavericks ( 2 - 13 ) were led by rookie Dennis Smith Jr. who dropped a career - high 27 points , with 18 of those coming in the fourth quarter . He also added six rebounds and two assists to his line , despite committing six turnovers . Harrison Barnes totaled 16 points , eight rebounds , two assists and three steals . Dirk Nowitzki accumulated 16 points , seven rebounds and six assists . J.J. Barea led the bench with 16 points , six rebounds and four assists . On deck for San Antonio is a road matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday . Dallas will also play the Timberwolves for their next game , as they play host to them on Friday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks 111 - 87 on Friday at American Airlines Center . Things looked to be going smoothly for the Mavericks ( 2 - 14 ) early on , as they managed to build a solid 12 - point lead over their opposition in the first half . The next 24 minutes , however , ended up being nothing like the second . The Timberwolves ( 10 - 5 ) went on to outscore Dallas 68 - 32 in the second half , as they managed to take advantage of a miserable shooting performance from the Mavericks on Friday night . Dallas shot just 21 percent from three and 37 percent from the field overall , and the worst of it came from the team 's starting backcourt of Dennis Smith Jr. and Wesley Matthews , as the pairing combined to shoot just 6 - of - 23 from the field Friday and score only 16 points . Harrison Barnes led the way scoring for the Mavericks , scoring 18 points and grabbing six rebounds in 34 minutes , while Dirk Nowitzki stayed close behind , shooting 6 - of - 12 from the field en route to scoring 15 points of his own . For the Timberwolves , all five starters scored in double figures with Jimmy Butler 's 21 leading the way . Andrew Wiggins was n't too far behind with 19 points , while Karl-Anthony Towns and Jeff Teague each dropped 15 points of their own . As a team , Minnesota had much better success than its opponent shooting the ball , as they hit a scorching 43 percent from behind the arc and 46 percent from the field overall . Up next , the Timberwolves will look to extend their winning streak to four games at home Sunday against the Pistons , while the Mavericks will attempt to end their four - game losing skid Saturday against the Bucks .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks , 111 - 79 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday evening . This marked the second game of a back - to - back for the Mavericks ( 3 - 14 ) , however it did not cause them any disadvantage , as they pounced on the Bucks ( 8 - 7 ) early . Dallas led 33 - 24 after the first quarter and expanded their lead to 56 - 44 by halftime . The Mavericks did not lose focus in the second half , rather improved on their amazing first half by outscoring the Bucks , 55 - 35 , to close out the game . The Mavericks tied a franchise - high , with 19 three - point field goals , on 50 percent shooting from long range , and tallied 27 assists on their 38 field goals . Four players scored in double digits for Dallas , led by Wesley Matthews , who tallied 22 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , along with eight assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 34 minutes . J.J. Barea followed up with 20 points , seven assists and three rebounds , in just 23 minutes off the bench . Harrison Barnes punched in 18 points an seven rebounds , while Yogi Ferrell added 16 points . This win ends a four - game slide for the Mavericks . Meanwhile , the Bucks had their four - game put to an end , as they shot 38 percent from the field , including only 6 - of - 25 from long range . Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 24 points , 17 rebounds , three steals and two assists , in 40 minutes . Khris Middleton followed up with 23 points on 9 - of - 12 shooting . No other player scored in double digits for the Bucks . The Bucks will look to bounce back in their next contest , when they play host to the Wizards on Monday . The Mavericks play host to the Celtics on Monday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Dallas Mavericks in overtime , 110 - 102 , at American Airlines Center on Monday . Boston was looking for their 16th - straight win here and it took an extra session to get to that gaudy number . They had to do it in comeback fashion too , as the Celtics outscored the Mavericks , 27 - 19 , in the fourth quarter to get to overtime . Strangely , that comeback happened after the Celtics led , 34 - 22 , after the first quarter . The key for Boston was defense , as they held Dallas to 41 percent from the field and 21 percent from three - point range . A 21 - 8 fastbreak differential was decisive as well , with Boston also winning the rebounding battle , 53 - 45 . The Celtics ( 16 - 2 ) got a season - high 47 points and six assists out of Kyrie Irving , as he did that damage on 16 - of - 22 shooting . Jaylen Brown amassed 22 points and nine rebounds . Jayson Tatum accrued 15 points and nine rebounds as well . Al Horford scored just three points , but still provided eight rebounds , seven assists and two blocks . The Mavericks ( 3 - 15 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he collected 31 points , six rebounds and two assists , Wesley Matthews totaled 18 points , six rebounds , three assists and four steals . Dirk Nowiztki recorded his first double - double of the year , tallying 13 points and 12 rebounds . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Boston traveling to play the Miami Heat and Dallas playing the Memphis Grizzlies on the road as well .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder , 97 - 81 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday evening . Things started out competitive in the first quarter , before the Mavericks ( 5 - 15 ) took things to another level , outscoring the Thunder 27 - 13 in the second quarter to take a 52 - 37 lead into the half . The Mavericks came out very strong in the third as well , outscoring the Thunder , 26 - 18 , to push their lead to 78 - 55 heading into the final frame . The Thunder ( 8 - 11 ) gave a push in the fourth but it was not nearly enough to make up for their early missteps . Dirk Nowitzki led the way for the Mavericks , with a season - high 19 points , on 7 - of - 10 shooting , in 22 minutes . Harrison Barnes notched a double - double , with 12 points and 12 rebounds , in 32 minutes . Dennis Smith Jr. added 15 points , four assists and two rebounds . The Mavericks shot 49 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , this marked the sixth straight road loss for the Thunder , who shot 36 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 35 from long range in this one . Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 28 points , 12 rebounds , nine assists and one steal , in 39 minutes . Carmelo Anthony followed up with 16 points , while Paul George struggled shooting , going 1 - of - 12 from the field , and finishing with only two points . George made up for his poor shooting by handing out 10 assists , grabbing six rebounds and four steals . The Thunder will look to bounce back as they head to Orlando to take on the Magic on Wednesday . The Mavericks take on the Spurs in San Antonio on Monday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 109 - 104 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The Mavericks got out to a good start and led 27 - 21 after one quarter . However , the Nets responded in the second quarter , outscoring the Mavericks 27 - 20 to take a one - point , 48 - 47 , lead into halftime . The Nets held strong and managed to push their lead to 80 - 76 heading into the fourth quarter . The game stayed tight right down to the wire , where Devin Harris made it a two - point game with 10 seconds left . The Mavericks then fouled Joe Harris , putting him on the line , where he hit the first and missed the second free throw . However , the Mavericks ( 5 - 17 ) were not able to recover the rebound , allowing the Nets ( 8 - 13 ) to seal it with a couple more free throws . DeMarre Carroll led the way for the Nets , with 22 points , seven rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes . Spencer Dinwiddie followed up with 19 points , six assists , three rebounds and one block , while Trevor Booker tallied 16 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . The Nets shot 47 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks , with 17 points , eight rebounds , two steals and a career - high six assists in 36 minutes of action . Maxi Kleber followed up with 16 points , seven rebounds and one block , while Dirk Nowitzki and Dennis Smith Jr. chipped in 10 points each . The Mavericks shot 46 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 27 from long range . The Mavs look ahead to Saturday , when they play host to the Clippers . The Nets play host to the Hawks on Saturday .


The Dallas Mavericks toppled the Los Angeles Clippers , 108 - 82 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday afternoon . The Mavericks ( 6 - 17 ) built on a 24 - 17 first - quarter lead with a 35 - point second period that led to a 59 - 38 halftime lead . Dallas produced an excellent all - around effort , posting a 46 percent success rate from the field ( including 46 percent from three - point range ) while limiting the Clippers ( 8 - 13 ) to 35 percent shooting . The home team also dominated on the glass , winning the rebounding battle by a 54 - 38 margin . With a comfortable lead in the second half , the Mavericks ' bench saw plenty of run and compiled 59 points overall . Lou Williams was one of the few bright spots for Los Angeles , tallying 18 points and six assists . DeAndre Jordan was the only other Clipper with double - digit scoring , managing a 14 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks . Austin Rivers had a difficult time finding the net , supplying nine points on 4 - for - 15 shooting and adding three rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Wesley Johnson provided seven points , two rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Sindarius Thornwell led the second unit with nine points , one assist and one steal in 16 minutes . J.J. Barea paced the Mavericks with 21 points , 10 assists and four rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench . Dirk Nowitzki led the first unit with 16 points and added three rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Devin Harris registered 15 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal . Dennis Smith , Jr. supplied 12 points , five rebounds , three assists and one block . Wesley Matthews totaled 10 points , three assists , two rebounds and one block . Harrison Barnes endured a rough shooting day ( 2 - for - 10 FG ) that led to just eight points , but he was able to haul in 10 rebounds and dish out two assists . The Clippers continue on the road and face off with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night , while the Mavericks remain home and face the Denver Nuggets on Monday evening .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Denver Nuggets , 122 - 105 , at American Airlines Center on Monday . Dallas have struggled all season , but a wire - to - wire win here may be what they need to get going . In fact , they led by at least eight points for every second after the first six minutes . Shooting was key , with the Mavericks hitting 57 percent of their shots , while holding the Nuggets to under 42 percent . Scoring down low was huge as well , as Dallas outscored Denver , 64 - 42 , in the paint . The Nuggets ( 13 - 10 ) had to play this game without Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap , as they simply could n't match up with his hungry Dallas team . Will Barton led the team , as he provided 23 points , eight rebounds and six assists off the bench . Jamal Murray led the starters with 22 points , despite not recording a rebound or an assist . Gary Harris accrued 21 points , three rebounds , four assists and three steals . Kenneth Faried amassed 13 points and 11 rebounds . The Mavericks ( 7 - 17 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he amassed 22 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Dennis Smith Jr. collected 20 points , five rebounds and three assists . Devin Harris , Dwight Powell and Yogi Ferrell all reached double figures in scoring off the bench . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , as Dallas travel to play the Boston Celtics , while Denver travels to face the New Orleans Pelicans .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 95 - 89 , at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday evening . The Mavericks were hot from the jump , taking an early 10 - 4 lead and holding on to a 30 - 23 lead after one quarter . The Spurs answered back in the second quarter , where they narrowed the deficit to two but still trailed 46 - 44 at halftime . They carried the momentum into the third quarter battling to take a two - point lead heading into the fourth . However , the Mavericks unleashed an 80 to start the fourth quarter that put them up 75 - 69 with eight minutes to go . The Mavericks stayed hot the rest of the way and although the Spurs came within three points with six minutes to go , Dallas controlled the pace and closed it out . This snapped a three - game losing streak for Dallas . Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks with 17 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting , in 34 minutes . Wesley Matthews , Yogi Ferrell and J.J. Barea tallied 16 points each . Dwight Powell added 12 points and 12 rebounds , in 17 minutes off the bench . The Mavericks shot 43 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Kawhi Leonard made his return to the line up for San Antonio , finishing with 13 points and six rebounds , in 15 minutes of action . LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs with 23 points on 9 - of - 23 shooting , and 13 rebounds , in 38 minutes , while Rudy Gay followed up with 21 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting , in 26 minutes . The Spurs shot 41 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 27 from long range . The Spurs ( 19 - 9 ) go on to Houston , where they take on the Rockets on Friday . The Mavericks ( 8 - 20 ) head to Golden State to take on the Warriors on Thursday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks 97 - 91 on Monday at American Airlines Center . Things were looking good for the Mavericks ( 8 - 23 ) when they entered the fourth quarter of Monday 's game with a seven - point lead , but what they did n't see coming in the last 12 minutes of the contest was the strong play of Suns ( 11 - 21 ) point guard Isaiah Canaan , who just signed with Phoenix last Wednesday . Canaan opened up the final period scoring nine of the team 's first 11 points and scored 11 points total in the fourth quarter . He finished with 17 points in 27 minutes off the bench , which was the second highest mark on the team to T.J. Warren 's 19 . As a team , five Suns players scored in double figures and the team shot an impressive 40 percent from behind the arc . As for the Mavericks , they shot a pretty poor 36 percent from the field and 30 percent from behind the arc . Harrison Barnes put together a strong performance , scoring a game - high 26 points on 11 - of - 21 shooting from the field . The starting backcourt of Yogi Ferrell and Wesley Matthews combined to match Barnes ' 26 points , but they shot a poor 9 - of - 26 from the field . Their backups were n't able to find any more success , as guards Devin Harris and J.J. Barea shot just 5 - of - 20 from the field and combined for 24 points off the bench . No one 's night was as uneventful as Dirk Nowitzki 's , though , as the 39 - year - old shot just 2 - of - 6 and scored five points in 25 minutes .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 110 - 93 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The Pistons started out strong and led 25 - 22 after one quarter , however that was the last they saw of their chances , as the Mavericks turned things up in the second . The Mavs shot 15 - of - 20 from the field , including 5 - of - 7 from deep , to outscore the visitors 43 - 28 in the second quarter and take a 65 - 53 lead at the half . The second half picked up where the first left off , as the Mavericks pushed it to a 23 - point lead heading into the fourth . Despite the Pistons outscoring them in the fourth , the Mavs were able to cruise to the 17 - point win and snap their three - game losing streak . Harrison Barnes led the way for Dallas , with 25 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 31 minutes . Dennis Smith Jr. followed up with 15 points , five rebounds and five assists , in 21 minutes . Dirk Nowitzki chipped in 12 points on 4 - of - 9 shooting . The Mavericks shot 53 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Anthony Tolliver was the high - point man for the Pistons , with 18 points on 5 - of - 7 shooting , in 30 minutes . Andre Drummond tallied 11 points and 13 rebounds , while Stanley Johnson added 16 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Pistons shot 43 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 24 from long range . The Pistons ( 17 - 14 ) will look to get back on track as they play host to the Knicks on Friday . The Mavs ( 9 - 23 ) take on the Heat in Miami on Friday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Toronto Raptors , 98 - 94 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday evening . On paper , the matchup between one of the Eastern Conference 's best squads and the struggling Mavericks ( 10 - 25 ) looked like a considerable mismatch , but that 's why the games unfold on the hardwood . The Raptors ( 23 - 9 ) came into Tuesday looking to extend their winning streak to seven games , but Dallas , who had secured seven of the nine wins they 'd notched prior to the contest in their home arena , had other ideas . The Mavericks jumped on the visitors early , forging a 31 - 23 first - quarter lead on the strength of impressive efforts from the frontcourt duo of the ageless Dirk Nowitzki and the emerging Maxi Kleber . Toronto mounted enough of a comeback in the second period to close the deficit to 57 - 54 by halftime , but the home squad did just enough in the second half to maintain their razor - thin advantage . Both clubs clamped down on defense in the final 12 minutes , as a scant total of 29 points were scored in the quarter . However , the Mavericks ' defense was the more impressive of the two , as they limited their guests to a 34 percent success rate from the field , including 31 percent from three - point range . Kyle Lowry led the way for the Raptors with 23 points , which he supplemented with eight rebounds , six assists and one steal . Jonas Valanciunas posted a 17 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one steal . Serge Ibaka provided a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double in his own right while also recording a trio of blocks . DeMar DeRozan had one of his worst shooting nights of the campaign , draining only three of his 16 shot attempts on his way to eight points . He did add five assists , three rebounds and two steals . Jakob Poeltl led the bench with nine points and also supplied four boards , one steal and one block . J.J. Barea paced the Mavericks with 20 points , four assists and three rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench . Nowitzki followed with 18 points , seven rebounds , one assist , three blocks and one steal . Harrison Barnes posted a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included a pair of assists . Kleber poured in 15 points to go along with eight rebounds , two assists , five blocks and two steals . Dennis Smith , Jr. contributed eight points on 3 - for - 14 shooting , but he also tallied five rebounds and four assists . Wesley Matthews had trouble finding the net as well , going just 2 - for - 9 from the field while totaling a modest five points , four rebounds , three assists and one block . The Raptors remain on the road and are right back in action on Wednesday , when they 'll face off with the Oklahoma City Thunder . The Mavericks are also back on the court Wednesday night , when they 'll tangle with the Indiana Pacers in a road tilt as well .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 125 - 122 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The Warriors ( 30 - 8 ) entered this game as heavy favorites , but they had to work harder than expected to defeat a Mavericks ( 13 - 26 ) team that made things quite difficult for the reigning NBA champions . Golden State built a decent 35 - 26 lead in the first quarter , but Dallas answered back in the second and third quarters to make it a two - point game heading into the fourth . Both teams went back and forth and it was tied at 122 late in the game . But a late three - pointer from Steph Curry and solid defense in the final play of the game allowed Golden State to come away with a win on enemy soil . Stephen Curry led the way offensively for the Warriors with 32 points , eight assists and six rebounds while shooting 6 - of - 13 from three - point range . Both Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant ended with 25 points , although the former Oklahoma City Thunder filled the stat sheet since he also added 10 rebounds , six assists , and four blocks . Draymond Green chipped in with 18 points , 10 boards , and six assists . Seven Dallas players scored in double figures , as Dwight Powell led the way off the bench with 21 points and seven rebounds . Wesley Matthews had 19 points , while Harrison Barnes contributed with 18 . Dennis Smith Jr. chipped in with 14 points and eight assists , and Dirk Nowitzki came close to a double - double after registering 12 points and eight boards .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 127 - 124 , at American Airlines Center on Friday . This was a matchup full of swings , as it took a shot at the buzzer to determine a winner . In fact , Yogi Ferrell had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer with a tough three - pointer , but was unable to capitalize despite a mad fury by the Mavericks in the final minute . Chicago had to win in comeback fashion , as they outscored Dallas , 47 - 36 , in the fourth quarter . The Bulls offense was unstoppable , as they hit 56 percent from the field and 50 percent from long range . Rebounding was also key , with Chicago outrebounding Dallas , 42 - 34 . The Bulls ( 14 - 25 ) got a career night out of Kris Dunn , as he scored a career - high 32 points on 12 - of - 17 shooting to add to his nine assists and four steals . Justin Holiday finished with 23 points and three rebounds . Lauri Makkanen amassed 16 points and nine rebounds . Nikola Mirotic recorded a double - double off the bench , totaling 11 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . The Mavericks ( 13 - 27 ) were led by Wesley Matthews , as he collected 24 points , four rebounds and three assists . Harrison Barnes accrued 23 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Dirk Nowitzki amassed 19 points , three rebounds and two assists on 8 - of - 11 shooting . J.J. Barea provided 11 points and nine assists off the bench . On deck for Chicago is a road matchup versus the Indiana Pacers on Saturday . As for Dallas , they host the New York Knicks on Sunday for the next fixture .


The New York Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 100 - 96 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday evening . The Knicks ( 19 - 21 ) came into the contest looking to put an end to what had become a dangerously prolonged stretch of losing . New York had fallen in seven of their previous eight games coming into Sunday , and they faced what was a tougher challenge than might have appeared on the surface against a Mavericks ( 13 - 28 ) squad that had notched nine of their victories at home . However , the visitors laid a solid foundation by generating a 33 - point first quarter and eventually forging a 56 - 52 halftime advantage . Both teams then notably matched each other point for point in the second half , which was enough to afford the Knicks a four - point victory . New York got it done with their big men , as Enes Kanter , Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle O'Quinn brought in 37 of the team 's 59 boards . Porzingis paced the Knicks with 29 points , which he supplemented with eight rebounds , one assist and one block . O'Quinn followed with a 15 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , one steal and one block . Kanter posted 13 points , 18 boards , one assist and one steal . Jarrett Jack accounted for 12 points , eight dimes , three rebounds and one block . Courtney Lee poured in 11 points and added five rebounds and two assists . Harrison Barnes tallied 25 points , seven rebounds and three assists to pace the Mavericks . Wesley Matthews supplied 14 points , one rebound , one assist , two steals and one block . Dennis Smith , Jr. registered 11 points , five assists , three rebounds and two steals . Salah Mejri , J.J. Barea and Devin Harris all matched Smith 's scoring total while coming off the bench . Mejri also had seven rebounds and one assist , Barea posted three assists , two rebounds and one steal , and Harris mustered six assists , five rebounds and one steal . The Knicks head back home to face the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday evening , while the Mavericks remain home to tangle with the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Orlando Magic , 114 - 99 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . Despite the fact that Orlando led for much of the first half , Dallas took control in the second half . In fact , the Mavericks outscored the Magic , 71 - 51 , in the second half . Turnovers were the difference in the game , as Dallas forced 13 from Orlando , while committing just four on their end . That led to the Mavericks hitting 52 percent from the field , while holding the Magic to under 46 percent shooting . The production from the starters was a huge factor too , with Dallas ' starters outscoring Orlando 's starters , 73 - 53 . The Magic ( 12 - 29 ) benched Aaron Gordon for disciplinary reasons , but he still led the team with 19 points and eight rebounds off the bench . Mario Hezonja led the starters with 14 points , four rebounds and four assists . Evan Fournier finished with 12 points , four rebounds and two assists . D.J . Augustin provided 18 points , three rebounds and five assists , while Marreese Speights totaled 13 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two blocks off the bench . The Mavericks ( 14 - 28 ) were led by Dirk Nowitzki , as he tallied 20 points and three rebounds . Dennis Smith Jr. also scored 20 points , adding seven rebounds and three assists to his tally . Harrison Barnes collected 15 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals . Wesley Matthews accrued 16 points , five rebounds and three assists . J.J. Barea dished out 12 assists off the bench , while Yogi Ferrell led the bench with 15 points , eight rebounds and four assists . On deck for Orlando is a road matchup versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday . As for Dallas , they play on the road on Wednesday as well , as they face the Charlotte Hornets .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks on overtime , 107 - 101 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday afternoon . The Lakers ( 15 - 27 ) have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA of late , and they delivered another impressive outing as they went out to defeat the Mavericks ( 15 - 29 ) on the road . It was a back - and - forth game during the first half , however , as the Lakers jumped to a 31 - 20 lead in the first quarter , only to see Dallas storming back and creating a six - point advantage ( 52 - 46 ) at the break . The Lakers won the remaining two quarters by three points each , so the game needed five extra minutes to decide what would have happened . And Los Angeles won the OT period 12 - 6 , pushing their winning streak up to four games . Meanwhile , Dallas has lost four of their last six . Julius Randle was the biggest star for the Lakers , as the power forward delivered a strong double - double of 23 points and 15 rebounds . Lonzo Ball struggled from the field going 4 - for - 13 , but he filled out the stat sheet thanks to nine points , seven rebounds , and seven assists . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 17 points . Kyle Kuzma ( 18 points , 10 rebounds ) and Jordan Clarkson ( 19 points ) starred off the bench as well . Yogi Ferrell led the Mavericks offense , finishing with 11 points , 10 rebounds , and four assists . The highest scorer was Dennis Smith Jr. , however , as the rookie point guard chipped in with 23 points . Harrison Barnes and Wesley Matthews had 17 points each , and Dwight Powell left his mark off the bench after contributing with 13 points and four boards .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Washington Wizards , 98 - 75 , at American Airlines Center on Monday . Despite a competitive first quarter , Dallas really dominated from there . In fact , the Mavericks outscored the Wizards in the second quarter , 31 - 15 , as Dallas held a double - digit lead for the rest of the game from there . The Mavericks defense was elite , as they held Washington to 31 percent from the field and 22 percent from three - point range . Defensive rebounding was also a decisive statistic , as Dallas won that battle , 43 - 29 . They also did damage scoring down low , winning the points in the paint differential , 42 - 20 . The Wizards ( 26 - 21 ) had only two starters in double figures , as Bradley Beal led them with 18 points , three rebounds and three assists . John Wall was the other , as he accrued 11 points , three rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Marcin Gortat totaled six points and 10 rebounds . The Mavericks ( 16 - 31 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he amassed 20 points and 10 rebounds . Dennis Smith Jr. accumulated 17 points , three rebounds , six assists and two steals . Wesley Matthews finished with 14 points , three rebounds and two steals . Yogi Ferrell led the bench , as he provided 14 points , five rebounds and two assists . On deck for Dallas is a home matchup versus the Houston Rockets on Wednesday . As for Washington , they travel to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday for their next fixture .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 104 - 97 , at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The game got out to a hot start , as the Rockets pulled ahead to a 20 - 7 lead just four minutes into the game . The Mavericks did their best to fight back , but trailed 38 - 28 , heading into the second . The Mavs held the Rockets scoreless for the first few minutes of the second quarter , and closed the gap to 38 - 34 . It remained a low scoring quarter , as the Mavs outscored the Rockets , 17 - 13 , to cut Houston 's lead to 51 - 45 by halftime . The Rockets came back to life in the third quarter , where they outscored the Mavs by 12 , to expand their lead to 85 - 67 , entering the final frame . the Rockets pushed their lead to 20 during the fourth and were able to cruise to their fourth straight win . James Harden led the Rockets with 25 points , 13 assists , five rebounds , one steal and a block , in 32 minutes . Trevor Ariza followed up with 23 points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 31 minutes , while Clint Capela tallied 16 points , 13 rebounds , two blocks and two steals , in 32 minutes . The Rockets shot 44 percent from the field , including 21 - of - 51 from long range . Meanwhile , Wesley Matthews led the Mavericks with 29 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting , in 38 minutes . Yogi Ferrell added 19 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting , in 32 minutes off the bench , while Dennis Smith Jr. tallied 11 points , six assists and two rebounds , in 30 minutes . The Mavericks shot 43 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 35 from long range . The Mavericks ( 16 - 32 ) will look to get back on track as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Friday . The Rockets ( 34 - 12 ) take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Friday


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 107 - 93 , at American Airline Center on Friday evening . The Mavericks got out to a good start on their home floor , as they took a 25 - 17 lead after one quarter . However , the Trail Blazers rebounded in the second quarter by outscoring the Mavs , 35 - 19 , to take a 52 - 44 lead into halftime . Things tightened up again in the third quarter , as the Mavericks made it a two - point game late in the quarter , but the Blazers were able to stretch the lead back to seven before the end of the quarter . The Trail Blazers were able to stay in control through the fourth and come out with their second straight win . Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 29 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting , in 35 minutes of action . C.J . McCollum followed up with 20 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , while Jusuf Nurkic tallied 12 points and eight rebounds . Ed Davis came up big , with 15 points , 13 rebounds and three blocks , in 27 minutes off the bench . The Blazers shot 50 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Harrison Barnes was the high - point man for Dallas , with 21 points on 6 - of - 15 shooting , in 34 minutes . Dennis Smith Jr. followed up with 18 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two steals , in 32 minutes . Wesley Matthews chipped in 12 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting , while Dwight Powell added eight points and four rebounds off the bench . The Mavs shot 40 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 30 from long range . The Mavericks ( 16 - 33 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Nuggets in Denver on Saturday . The Trail Blazers ( 27 - 22 ) head to L.A. to take on the Clippers on Tuesday .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 95 - 88 , at American Airlines Center on Monday . While there were seven ties and five lead changes in the first 20 minutes , Miami controlled the game from there . That can be attributed to the second and third quarters , with the Heat outscoring the Mavericks , 53 - 35 . That led to Miami holding the lead for the entirety of the second half , as Dallas did get the game to a three - point margin with 45 seconds left thanks to a 27 - 20 fourth quarter . Defense was key for the Heat , as they recorded 11 blocks while holding the Mavericks to 38 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point range . A 29 - 16 bench advantage was also key for the Heat . The Heat ( 29 - 21 ) got a monster double - double out of Hassan Whiteside , as he totaled 25 points , 14 rebounds and two assists on 10 - of - 15 from the field . Josh Richardson accumulated 14 points , three rebounds , three assists , two steals and four blocks . Goran Dragic amassed 13 points , four rebounds and three assists . The Mavericks ( 16 - 35 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he tallied 20 points and two rebounds . Dennis Smith Jr. accrued 14 points , two rebounds and 10 assists . Wesley Matthews finished with 19 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals . Both teams play road games on Wednesday for their next fixture , with Miami traveling to play the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas facing off with the Phoenix Suns .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 130 - 123 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday evening . It was a high - scoring game right from the start , tied at 21 just 6:30 into the game , before the Lakers went on to hold a 36 - 34 lead at the end of the first quarter . The second quarter was more of the same , as the teams battled neck and neck at a high pace , with the Mavericks narrowing the deficit to 66 - 65 by halftime . The Mavs came out strong in the third quarter , with a 12 - 5 to start things off , which put them ahead 77 - 71 just two minutes into the quarter . They held on to take a 100 - 95 lead into the final frame . Things got tense in the fourth , as the Lakers pulled ahead 115 - 114 , with 5:50 left . The teams traded the lead for the next couple minutes , until the Mavs pulled ahead in the last few minutes thanks to some big plays by newcomer Doug McDermott . Six players scored in double digits for Dallas , led by Dirk Nowitzki , who finished with 22 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting , in 24 minutes . Harrison Barnes followed up with 21 points , six rebounds and two assists , while Dwight Powell added 19 points , seven rebounds , two steals and one assist , in 23 minutes off the bench . Doug McDermott , chipped in eight points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 21 minutes off the bench . The Mavericks shot 54 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , Julius Randle led the Lakers with 26 points , eight rebounds and seven assists , in 37 minutes . Brandon Ingram and Isaiah Thomas added 22 points , each , while Kyle Kuzma tallied 12 points , 15 rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Lakers shot 55 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 34 from long range . The Lakers ( 23 - 32 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Wednesday . The Mavericks ( 18 - 38 ) will be right back in action , as they take on the Rockets in Houston on Sunday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 114 - 109 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . Despite the fact that Dallas attainted the first lead of the game , that would mark their only lead in this matchup as Sacramento controlled from there . In fact , Sacramento led by at least five points from the end of the first quarter all the way to the final whistle . The Kings actually led by 23 points at the half , but Dallas got it close at the end thanks to a 38 - 26 fourth quarter . The shooting disparity was vast , with Sacramento connecting on 54 percent of their shots and Dallas hitting just 46 percent from the field . The rest of the statistics were eerily similar , with the rebounding , assisting , blocks and turnover differentials all within one . The Kings ( 18 - 38 ) were led by Zach Randolph , as he tallied 22 points , seven rebounds and three assists on 10 - of - 15 shooting . Bogdan Bogdanovic accrued 19 points , five rebounds and four assists . Justin Jackson totaled 12 points , six rebounds and three assists while De'Aaron Fox finished with 11 points , four rebounds and seven assists . The Mavericks ( 18 - 40 ) got a gem from J.J. Barea in his return from injury , as he led the team with 19 points , five rebounds and 13 assists . Harrison Barnes accumulated 18 points , five rebounds and two assists . Dennis Smith Jr. provided 17 points , three rebounds and three assists while Dwight Powell led the bench with 18 points , six rebounds and five assists . Sacramento will have to play again on Wednesday , as they travel to play the Houston Rockets . Dallas is now on their all - star break , as they wo n't return to action until February 23rd in a road matchup versus the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Indiana Pacers 109 - 103 on Monday at American Airlines Arena . The win ended what was a four - game losing streak for the Mavericks ( 19 - 42 ) , and they managed to do so with a complete team effort . Six Dallas players in total scored in double figures , with Harrison Barnes leading the way with a team - high 21 points . Off the bench , J.J. Barea was n't too far behind , shooting 7 - of - 11 from the field en route to scoring 19 points . Doug McDermott also continued his strong play in a Mavericks uniform , hitting all four of three - point attempts and scoring 15 points . As a team , Dallas shot a solid 46 percent from the field overall and 38 percent from behind the arc . As for the Pacers ( 34 - 26 ) , the loss put an end to a four - game winning streak , and it came despite two productive outings from their two stars . Myles Turner had a monster game with a game - high 24 points on 10 - of - 14 shooting to go along with 11 rebounds in 36 minutes , while Victor Oladipo shot 8 - of - 13 from the field en route to posting 21 points , five rebounds and four assists . Bojan Bogdanovic even added 19 points and eight rebounds of his own , but unfortunately for Indiana , they were unable to get anything from its second unit , as the four reserves combined to score just 23 points on 9 - of - 25 shooting from the field . In the end , it was the Pacers ' poor shooting from outside that prevented them from pulling out the victory Monday night , as they shot a miserable 5 - of - 20 from downtown .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 111 - 110 , in overtime at American Airlines Center on Wednesday evening . The Thunder started out well , as they led for most of the first quarter and built a 32 - 21 lead heading into the second . They expanded their lead to 15 midway through the second , but the Mavericks answered back to match them with 22 points in the quarter , making it a 54 - 43 lead for the Thunder at halftime . The Mavs started the third quarter with a 9 - 2 run to cut the deficit to five . They kept the pressure on and outscored the Thunder 33 - 23 in the quarter , to make it a one - point game , trailing 77 - 76 entering the fourth . The Mavs kept up the strong play , and held a five - point lead mid way through the quarter . However , the Thunder tied it up at 98 with 3:24 left . The game stayed tied at 98 for two minutes , before the Thunder took a go - ahead basket . The Mavs managed to tie it up at the buzzer with a put - back shot by Dwight Powell , sending the game to overtime . It was a one - possession game through overtime , with the Thunder getting the game - winning point on a free throw thanks to a foul on a made basket by Russell Westbrook with 38 seconds left . Westbrook led the Thunder with 30 points , 11 rebounds , seven assists , three steals and one block , in 41 minutes . Paul George followed up with 23 points , 11 rebounds , six assists and one steal , while Carmelo Anthony added 12 points and six rebounds . The Thunder shot 45 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Harrison Barnes led the Mavericks with 26 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals . Dwight Powell followed up with 21 points , eight rebounds , three assists and three steals , while Dennis Smith Jr. finished with 17 points , six assists , two rebounds and one steal . The Mavs shot 48 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 36 from long range . The Mavs ( 19 - 43 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bulls in Chicago on Friday . The Thunder ( 36 - 27 ) take on the Suns in Phoenix on Friday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 126 - 109 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday . Despite the fact that there were four ties and four lead changes in the first eight minutes , New Orleans dominated from there . In fact , a 33 - 25 first quarter and a 32 - 24 second quarter really set the tone , as Dallas trailed by double figures for the majority of the game . The shooting disparity was the difference , with the Pelicans connecting on 54 percent of their shots and the Mavericks hitting just 44 percent from the field . Defensive rebounding was also a critical factor , with New Orleans winning that battle , 41 - 33 . A 56 - 40 points in the paint battle and a 27 - 19 fastbreak advantage was huge as well . The Pelicans ( 36 - 26 ) have now won eight - straight games , as they are within one game of the three - seed in the west . Jrue Holiday led the way with 30 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Anthony Davis accrued 23 points , 13 rebounds , three steals and three blocks . Nikola Mirotic started and totaled 24 points , five rebounds and two assists . Rajon Rondo accumulated 14 points , nine rebounds and 10 assists while Cheick Diallo led the bench with 13 points and 15 boards . The Mavericks ( 19 - 45 ) were led by Dennis Smith Jr. as he tallied 23 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Dirk Nowitzki tallied 23 points and seven rebounds . Harrison Barnes finished with 18 points , six rebounds and three assists . J.J. Barea led the bench with 13 points and four assists . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with New Orleans traveling to play the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas playing host to the Denver Nuggets .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Denver Nuggets , 118 - 107 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . The first 30 minutes were extremely competitive with six ties and seven lead changes , but a 38 - 23 third quarter gave the Mavericks their win . In fact , the Nuggets never got within five points in the fourth quarter . The shooting disparity was huge , with Denver hitting just 41 percent of their shots while Dallas connected on 48 percent from the field . Three-point shooting was a huge part of that , with the Mavericks hitting 15 - of - 27 and Denver connecting on just 11 - of - 36 . Points off turnovers was also a big statistic , with Dallas winning that battle , 23 - 15 . The Nuggets ( 35 - 29 ) were led by Wilson Chandler , as he totaled 21 points and three boards . Paul Millsap played just 19 minutes but still tallied 12 points , six rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Will Barton was huge off the bench , providing 16 points , eight rebounds and seven assists . The Mavericks ( 20 - 45 ) got a gem out of Dennis Smith Jr. , as he collected 18 points , five rebounds and 11 assists . Yogi Ferrell started and led the team in scoring with 24 points , four rebounds and two assists . Dirk Nowitzki amassed 17 points and four boards . Nerlens Noel generated eight points and 14 rebounds off the bench while J.J. Barea accrued seven points , eight rebounds and six assists . On deck for Denver is a home matchup versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday . As for Dallas , they 're off until Saturday when they play host to the Memphis Grizzlies .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 114 - 80 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday . It 's rare to see a double - digit margin from the first quarter on , but that 's just how badly Memphis is struggling right now . In fact , a 31 - 13 first quarter was too much for the Grizzlies to overcome , as Dallas led by at least 17 points for the final three quarters . Defense was key for the Mavericks , as they held the Grizzlies to 36 percent from the field while connecting on 48 percent of their shots . Rebounding was a big part of that , with Dallas outrebounding Memphis . 52 - 41 . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 48 ) were without Mike Conley , Marc Gasol and Tyreke Evans for this game , as it marked their 17th - straight defeat . Dillon Brooks led the way , as he tallied 17 points and six rebounds . JaMychal Green amassed 14 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Jarrell Martin accrued 13 points , three rebounds and three assists . Ben McLemore totaled 10 points , six rebounds , three assists and three blocks . The Mavericks ( 21 - 45 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he generated 25 points and seven rebounds . J.J. Barea started and accumulated 20 points , five rebounds and five assists . Dwight Powell finished with 15 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and two steals . Doug McDermott led the bench with 20 points and seven boards . Dallas will play again on Sunday , as they play host to the Houston Rockets . As for Memphis , they play host to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday for their next fixture .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 105 - 82 , at American Airlines Center on Sunday . Houston actually started this game up 20 - 5 , as that really set a tone for the remainder of the game . The third quarter was equally as important , with the Rockets outscoring the Mavs , 32 - 16 , holding a double - digit lead for the final 20 minutes of action . Defense carried Houston , as they held Dallas to 33 - of - 94 from the field and 5 - of - 31 from three - point range . The Rockets ended up connecting on 39 - of - 84 from the field and 17 - of - 45 from long range . Transition offense was also critical , with the Rockets winning the fastbreak differential , 18 - 7 . The Rockets ( 52 - 14 ) were led by Eric Gordon , as he tallied 26 points , four rebounds and two assists . Chris Paul accrued 24 points , five rebounds and 12 assists . Gerald Green led the bench with 13 points and six boards . The Mavericks ( 21 - 46 ) were led by Dwight Powell , as he amassed 20 points and five rebounds on 9 - of - 11 from the field . Harrison Barnes finished with 14 points , five rebounds and three assists . J.J. Barea scored just four points but led the team with 13 assists off the bench . Houston will play again on Monday , as they play host to the San Antonio Spurs . As for Dallas , they 're off until Tuesday when they travel to face the New York Knicks .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 119 - 112 , at Americans Airlines Center on Thursday evening . The Jazz started out well on the road , as they held a slight lead for most of the first quarter , before taking a 37 - 34 lead into the second . The Jazz pushed their lead to 13 , just four minutes into the second quarter . They were able to hold the lead for the rest of the quarter , and took a 65 - 58 lead into halftime . The Jazz kept the pressure on in the second half , as they pushed their lead to 20 late in the third quarter . They outscored the Mavs , 31 - 23 , in the quarter , and held on to a 15 - point lead entering the final frame . The Mavericks cut the deficit to just six with 1:17 to go , but the Jazz stayed in control , and held on to earn the win . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 26 points on 11 - of - 22 shooting , five rebounds , four assists and three steals , in 36 minutes . Joe Ingles finished with 18 points , 10 assists and six rebounds , in 34 minutes . Derrick Favors had a solid game with 19 points , seven rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block , in 31 minutes . The Jazz shot 53 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , J.J. Barea led Dallas with 23 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting , eight assists and two rebounds , in 27 minutes of action . Harrison Barnes followed up with 21 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal , while Yogi Ferrell added 20 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . The Mavs shot 49 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 32 from long range . The Mavericks ( 22 - 50 ) will look to bounce back , as they play host to the Hornets on Saturday . The Jazz ( 41 - 31 ) will be right back in action , as they take on the Spurs in San Antonio on Friday .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 102 - 98 , at American Airlines Center on Saturday . In a battle between two teams no longer in contention , Charlotte prevailed with a big road win . The second quarter was key , with the Hornets outscoring the Mavericks , 32 - 21 . Dallas never tied or recaptured the lead from there . Both teams really struggled offensively , as neither club cracked 40 percent from the field . Rebounding was a huge factor , with the Hornets winning that battle , 62 - 52 . Three-point shooting was also big , with Charlotte hitting 12 - of - 25 and Dallas connecting on just 12 - of - 41 . The Mavericks starters really struggled , as they were outscored , 67 - 48 . The Hornets ( 33 - 41 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he tallied 24 points , two rebounds , two assists and three steals . Dwight Howard totaled 18 points , 23 rebounds and two assists . Jeremy Lamb finished with 14 points , three rebounds and four assists . Frank Kaminsky was a nice spark off the bench , providing nine points , five rebounds and six assists . The Mavericks ( 22 - 51 ) were led by Dennis Smith Jr. , as he accrued 21 points , five rebounds and six assists . Harrison Barnes amassed 18 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Nerlens Noel double - doubled off the bench , as he accumulated 10 points , 12 rebounds and four steals . Yogi Ferrell , Doug McDermott and J.J. Barea also reached double figures off the bench as well . On deck for Charlotte is a home matchup versus the New York Knicks on Monday , As for Dallas , they 're off until Tuesday when they travel to face the Sacramento Kings .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 93 - 92 , at American Airlines Center on Friday . Despite the fact that Dallas held the lead for the entirety of the first half , Minnesota came back and prevailed with a huge win . While there were only five ties and three lead changes in this game , it was within a single - digit margin for all but one minute . Defense was key for Minnesota , as they forced 14 turnovers from Dallas while recording 10 steals . The Timberwolves also held the Mavericks to 45 percent from the field and 39 percent from three - point range . Free-throw shooting was also huge , with Minnesota connecting on 15 - of - 17 and Dallas hitting just 5 - of - 7 . A 23 - 11 fastbreak differential was also big for the T'Wolves The Timberwolves ( 44 - 33 ) were led by Karl-Anthony Towns , as he totaled 21 points and 20 rebounds . Jeff Teague accrued 14 points , four rebounds and two assists . Taj Gibson amassed 12 points , six rebounds and two steals . Jamal Crawford led the bench with 24 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Andrew Wiggins went just 4 - of - 17 from the field but still accumulated eight points , four rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocks . The Mavericks ( 23 - 53 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he collected 19 points , four rebounds and two assists . Dennis Smith Jr. generated 17 points , seven assists and two steals . No other starter had more than seven points . Yogi Ferrell led the bench with 14 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Dallas traveling to face the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota playing host to the Utah Jazz .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 115 - 109 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . Despite the fact that this matchup looked lopsided on paper , 10 ties and 14 lead changes show just how close this game was . With that said , Dallas held the lead for the final 20 minutes of action , as Portland simply could n't recapture the lead . Turnovers really killed the Trail Blazers , as they committed 13 of them while forcing just seven from the Mavericks . Three-point shooting was also huge , with Dallas hitting 17 - of - 44 while Portland connected on just 10 - of - 40 . Fastbreak points were also critical , with the Mavericks winning that battle , 21 - 12 . The Trail Blazers ( 48 - 30 ) were led by Damian Lillard , as he tallied 29 points , five rebounds and eight assists on just 6 - of - 20 from the field . C.J . McCollum finished with 16 points , four rebounds and eight assists . Jusuf Nurkic totaled 15 points and 13 rebounds . Shabazz Napier led the bench with 13 points and four assists . The Mavericks ( 24 - 54 ) had all five starters reach double figures in scoring , as Dennis Smith Jr. led them with 18 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . J.J. Barea amassed 15 points , two rebounds and five assists . Harrison Barnes and Dirk Nowitzki each went 5 - of - 14 from the field as they scored 15 and 14 points respectively . On deck for Dallas is a road matchup versus the Orlando Magic on Wednesday . As for Portland , they travel to face the Houston Rockets on Thursday for their next outing .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the host Dallas Mavericks , 124 - 97 , at American Airlines Center on Tuesday . In a game with nothing on the line , Pheonix had one of their most dominating performances of the season . They did almost all of their damage in the second half , outscoring Dallas , 80 - 43 . Defensive rebounding was huge for the Suns , as they won that battle , 40 - 22 . Ball movement was also critical , as Phoenix handed out 35 assists while Dallas recorded just 20 . That led to a huge shooting disparity , with the Suns connecting on 63 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range while the Mavericks hit just 39 percent from the field and 24 percent from long range . The Suns ( 21 - 61 ) got a career - high 36 points out of Alec Peters , as he also grabbed nine boards to lead the bench . Alex Len led the starters with 18 points , five rebounds and six assists . Shaquille Harrison started and totaled 18 points , four rebounds , 10 assists and two steals . Dragan Bender amassed 15 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . The Mavericks ( 24 - 58 ) were led by Johnathan Motley , as he accrued 21 points and six boards . Aaron Harrison generated 16 points , four rebounds and two steals in a full 48 minutes . Kyle Collinsworth finished with 10 points , 11 rebounds and eight assists . Dorian Finney-Smith collected 14 points , seven rebounds and four assists . That marks the end of the season for both of these clubs , as Phoenix landed the worst record in the NBA while Dallas finished 13th in the Western Conference .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 126 - 121 , at Barclays Center on Friday evening . Brooklyn ( 1 - 1 ) once again showed it can score at will , but unlike its season - opening loss against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday , this time the Nets came out on top against a resilient Orlando team . The game went down to the wire , as it settled in the final seconds of the fourth quarter when a missed three - point attempt from Evan Fournier with three seconds left on the game put the Nets over the top . D'Angelo Russell was the star of the game for the Nets . The former Los Angeles Lakers guard will have to carry a heavier load following the season - ending injury from Jeremy Lin this past Wednesday , but he came through when the team needed him the most against the Magic . Russell finished the game with 17 points , six assists , three steals , and three rebounds . DeMarre Carroll chipped in with 17 points and eight rebounds , while Spencer Dinwiddie ( 16 points , five rebounds and five assists ) and Trevor Booker ( 17 points and 11 rebounds ) helped coming off the bench . Orlando might have lost the game , but Nikola Vucevic ca n't be the one to blame for the loss . The 26 - year - old big man had one the best games of his career , as he finished with 41 points ( on 17 - of - 22 from the field ) and 12 rebounds . Fournier 22 points and nine rebounds , while Jonathon Simmons and D.J . Augustin each had 10 points off the bench .