When you need a bucket late in the game, it’s difficult to think of a more reliable option than Kyrie Irving. On Thursday during the Charlotte Hornets-Dallas Mavericks affair, the Hornets utilized a 9-0 run to tie the game in the fourth quarter.

The Lakers have found their groove, and with the latest addition of superstar guard Luka Dončić, things seem to be trending upward for Los Angeles. L.A. acquired Dončić on Feb. 1 in a move that no one saw coming,

Kyrie Irving scored 31 points for the short-handed Mavericks, who are trying to stay afloat in the West playoff race until Anthony Davis returns from a groin injury, possibly by m

Expert recap and game analysis of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA game from February 27, 2025 on ESPN.

The first clash between former teammates Kyrie Irving and ex-Maverick Luka Doncic took place last night. While some labeled it a “Luka revenge Game,” the real showdown might come later in the season when the Los Angeles Lakers travel to face the Dallas Mavericks.

Kyrie Irving is out for the season with a torn ACL. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if the Dallas Mavericks trading away Luka Doncic is the worst trade in NBA history, and how Irving’s injury impacts the Mavs.

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, center, shakes hands with guard Kyrie Irving (11) before an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles.

The stretch run couldn’t be tighter for the Sacramento Kings as they try to reach the playoffs for the second time in three years. The six through 10 spots in the Western Conference after Monday night’s games were separated by a game and a half — and four of those teams are separated by just half a game.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) shake hands before an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark

The Mavericks will miss Irving’s presence on the court as they are much better when he is at his best. The Grizzlies have a good shot at defeating the Mavericks and breaking their four-game losing streak now that he is sidelined, though.