The latest misfortune in the Mavericks' injury-riddled season occurred Thursday night when the All-Star reserves were announced by TNT. Kyrie Irving, who had the best chance of qualifying for the Western Conference team, was not selected as part of the 14 reserves.
Dallas backup center Maxi Kleber broke his right foot during a 122-107 home loss to the Boston Celtics, adding to the Mavericks’ lengthy list of unavailable players and leaving the team with one available center.
Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) drives ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (10) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)(Brandon Dill / AP) The Mavericks can’t catch the ...
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Whenever we see a little separation in their ranks, the standings tighten again. So with apologies to Sacramento and Golden State — both 24-23 but tied for ninth behind too many rivals — here is a look at the eight West teams lined up behind Oklahoma City, with reasons why and why not they might climb as high as No. 2:
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The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.