This one never felt competitive, and that became obvious early before the 107-125 loss on Saturday night. Dallas struggled to establish any rhythm on either end, fell behind quickly, and spent most of the night reacting instead of dictating.
The Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers trade that shook the NBA is still worth talking about. LA welcomed a new franchise player when they desperately needed one, and Dallas received Anthony Davis, a very injury-prone player.
The Dallas Mavericks got ran off the floor, literally, against the Chicago Bulls 125-107 Saturday night in Chicago. Dallas drops their second straight game against a losing team, their first game since Anthony Davis injured his hand in the loss against the Jazz on Thursday night.
The Dallas Mavericks (14-25) began a new era of sorts on Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls (18-20) — one where Anthony Davis is out for the foreseeable future.
In his less than a year tenure with the Dallas Mavericks, it will be the third time that Anthony Davis will be missing from action for a long time due to an injury.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
The Dallas Mavericks played the final leg of a three-game road trip on Saturday evening against the Chicago Bulls as they once again played without Anthony Davis, who will be out for a while due to ligament damage in his hand.
The Dallas Mavericks (14-25) are a nothing team going to a nowhere place, after limping into the United Center on Saturday and dropping a 125-107 decision to the Chicago Bulls (18-20).
Jason Kidd got tossed from Saturday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls after feuding with a familiar foe. The Mavs head coach got into it with Scott Foster in the first quarter of the interconference clash at United Center in Chicago, Ill. Kidd was upset over a defensive goaltending call that went against Dallas.
The latest on Anthony Davis is not encouraging. The Mavericks star was seen wearing a sling after suffering ligament damage in his left hand during Thursday’s loss to the Jazz, a setback that is expected to sideline him for a significant stretch.
Anthony Davis sustained a hand injury that could require surgery. Regardless, the Dallas Mavericks are expected to be without the star forward for six weeks to several months, depending on whether or not he needs surgery.
The Dallas Mavericks are still recovering after the Luka Doncic trade changed everything for the franchise. With the trade deadline approaching, Bleacher Report writer Bryan Toporek ranked the top 10 players traded at the deadline in years past and Doncic was on top of the list.
The Mavericks’ requests for DPEs have been granted, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). As outlined below, the exceptions are worth $2,626,680 (for Lively) and $1,148,137 (for Exum).