The 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics hasn’t been the most competitive series. Boston jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the series, and every game has been played for the majority of the time with one team facing a double-digit deficit.
BOSTON — Before Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Luka Doncic's injury status became one to monitor when he was downgraded from probable to questionable with a thoracic contusion.
The current state of the NBA Finals is enough to tell everyone that the Dallas Mavericks are on the back foot. They weren’t able to handle the Boston Celtics’ strong performances the first three games and find themselves in a desperate situation.
The NBA Finals haven’t panned out the way the Dallas Mavericks wanted to. Every game is do-or-die for them, which puts a lot of strain on Jason Kidd, his coaching staff, and the entire roster.
The big man has struggled with injuries throughout the postseason.
Although he isn’t projected as a top pick, a lot of eyes will still be on Bronny James when the 2024 NBA Draft starts. For their part, the Dallas Mavericks have released their true projection when it comes to selecting LeBron James’ son.
Check out Action Network staff's 10 NBA Finals best bets and Celtics vs. Mavericks Game 5 picks and predictions for Monday, June 17.
The Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination on Friday, taking their first win of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. It was a blowout, with the blue team taking control the entire way.
Before Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, Tim Hardaway Jr., known for his sharpshooting, had been in a scoring slump for several weeks.
Dallas faces its toughest test of the year as the Mavs hang on for dear life in the NBA Finals Get ready for another white-knuckle ride in Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics on Monday.
Dallas faces a tall task in the NBA Finals, but their Game 5 statistics from this year’s postseason run offers fans a pinch of optimism ahead of Monday’s matchup.
Former fifth overall pick Mario Hezonja could potentially find his way back to the NBA in the months ahead.
After a disappointing Game 3 where Tim Hardaway Jr. was 0/5 and a -16 in 19 minutes, he was out of the main rotation in Friday night's Game 4. Because the game got out of hand so quickly, it allowed Jason Kidd to empty his bench and see if anybody could get their confidence up, specifically Hardaway.
Kyrie Irving has risked the wrath of Boston Celtics fans again.
On Friday evening, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Boston Celtics in Texas for Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Mavs won by a score of 122-84 to keep their season alive (they trail the series 3-1).
There is still a wide range of opinions on where — or if — Bronny James will be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft, but at least one Western Conference team other than the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly has interest in the 19-year-old.
The Dallas Mavericks picked up their first win of the NBA Finals on Friday night, demolishing the Celtics 122-84. It was the 3rd-largest defeat in NBA Finals history and gives the Mavericks some confidence as the series turns back to Boston for Game 5.
DALLAS — As the Dallas Mavericks faced possible elimination in the NBA Finals, rookie center Dereck Lively II stepped up in many ways, including one the league hasn't seen yet.
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