“I wish they would respect [Kyrie Irving] and give him a couple more calls under the basket. He’s a great finisher around the rim but he’s gonna end up getting hurt because of how many guys put him on the floor,” Gafford stated.

The final meeting of the regular season between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves wasn’t what the NBA schedule-makers envisioned before the season began. The Mavericks were without Luka Doncic,

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a heartbreaking 115-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, dropping the season series 1-2. Despite a stellar 36-point performance from Kyrie Irving, including a historic milestone surpassing 18,

With Dereck Lively II expected to miss the next 2-3 months, Gafford is ready to handle a bigger role in Dallas.

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford enjoyed a big game on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Dallas Mavericks had an early tip to start Martin Luther King Jr. Day against the Charlotte Hornets, entering the game wildly short-handed. Dallas was without Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, Quentin Grimes, Dante Exum, Dwight Powell, and Jaden Hardy, while Charlotte was missing Brandon Miller, Tre Mann, and Grant Williams.

It wasn't always pretty, but the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped their two-game losing streak with a 115-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday

In the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks have been without superstar Luka Doncic since Christmas due to a calf strain while co-star Kyrie Irving hasn't been available ... at this point in his career while Gafford would act as their long-desired ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games.

The Dallas Mavericks slide down the Western Conference continued after an injury-stricken Mavs fell 105-110 to the tanking Charlotte Hornets. Kyrie Irving was the only star available for the Mavericks but his 33-point performance couldn't vault the Mavs to a win tonight against LaMelo Ball and the Hornets.

Jamal Murray scored 32 of his season-high 45 points in the first half and led the Denver Nuggets to a 118-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

Top Performers – Minnesota Jaden McDaniels – 27 points, 8 rebounds Career-high in PTS Anthony Edwards – 21 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists Mike Conley – 18 points Top Performers – Dallas Kyrie Irving – 38 points,