That shooting performance put Daniel Gafford in the Mavericks' record books for the most games in team history without missing a shot (minimum of nine shots attempted). He also joined Lively and DeAndre Jordan as the only players in franchise history to have 20 points and 10 rebounds on perfect shooting, according to the Mavericks PR team.
The Denver Nuggets head back to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in the second of a two game set. The Nuggets are 23-15, which puts them in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Mavs are 22-17, which puts them directly behind Denver in fifth place.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively will miss two to three months with a foot injury, according to new reports.
Before losing to the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves stunningly beat the 2023 NBA champion Nuggets in a massive Game 7 comeback. Aside from Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards ' heroics, Towns' shocking defensive performance set the tone for what the Knicks see in the 2024-25 season.
P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford had double-doubles, four of their Dallas teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.
Injuries continue to mount for the Dallas Mavericks, who lost one of their key contributors for several months after he fractured his foot.
The Dallas Mavericks will again be shorthanded on the second night of a back-to-back.
The Denver Nuggets received two important updates on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray ahead of Friday's matchup with the Heat.
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic shares a witty explanation on why he sometimes skips wearing elbow sleeves during games in this fun video.
The Mavericks are dealing with injuries of their own. They are without their best player, Luka Dončić, due to a left calf strain. Still, they are in the midst of a spot in the playoffs, and because of that, they could be huge players by the trade deadline.
After practice on Friday, a reporter asked Mike Conley about the upcoming rivalry night game against the Denver Nuggets.
Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II received injury updates for the Mavericks' game on Monday against the Hornets.