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Yahoo
25-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Mavericks vs Kings Play-In Preview, Injury Report, and Game Thread: It's now or never
Well, the end of the road isn't far off now, but how far off? It's up to the Dallas Mavericks as they play on the road against the Sacramento Kings as part of the NBA's Western Conference Play-In tournament. The 10-seed Mavericks are on the road playing the 9-seed Kings. It's the first appearance for the Dallas Mavericks in the tournament and given their situation they must win tonight and another road contest against the Memphis Grizzlies Friday if they want to advance to the actual playoffs to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It's a tough ask. Here's the main things to know: WHO: Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings WHAT: The first ever NBA Play-In game for the Dallas Mavericks e WHERE: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California WHEN: 9:00 pm CST HOW: ESPN, and Playback with Kirk and David We have the clearest injury report for the Dallas Mavericks in 2025. Kyrie Irving and Olivier Maxence Prosper are out. Brandon Williams is still questionable with his oblique strain but given the importance of this game, I bet he tries to go. Anthony Davis is probable. Malik Monk and Jake Laravia are out for the Kings. The Monk loss is worth considering for this game. Advertisement Look, I believe the Mavericks want to win. Anthony Davis must play well and not get boat raced by Domatas Sabonis. Spencer Dinwiddie has to play his game. And someone else from Dallas may need to pop off. Dallas also has to try to defend well, something they've sucked at for sometime. We'll see how it goes. As you can tell below, you can join me and some other Mavs Moneyball guys in a room on Playback (embedded below) during the game (though I may not be able to start it until halftime). Also, consider joining Josh and I on Pod Maverick live after the game on YouTube, we should start after the game. Thanks so much for spending time with us here at Mavs Moneyball. Let's go Mavs! mavsmoneyball More from
Yahoo
22-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Phoenix Suns Make Embarrassing Decision After Brutal 2024-25 Campaign
The Phoenix Suns' season is over, and the most expensive roster in the NBA won only 36 games, missing the Western Conference Play-In tournament. The Suns traded all of their first-round picks for a core of Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant alongside home-grown star Devin Booker, but they seem poised for a very long rebuild. As the Suns head to Cancun, back home, or wherever they plan on spending their summer, the organization had one last bumble, the icing on the cake of their failed season. Apr 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) and guard Devin Booker (1) react on the bench against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Regardless of the outcome, the end of the season usually offers players and coaches one last chance to address the media. Advertisement Players outline highs and lows and offer expectations for next season during these exit interviews. For the most part, questions are friendly despite the season ending without a championship for 29 teams. However, the Suns opted not to hold these interviews this season. As Phoenix starts to navigate a difficult offseason, giving the media a chance to get hints at their plans would have allowed less baseless speculation and more concrete reporting, although, in order to avoid any potential embarrassment, the Suns opted not to go through one last press briefing. To their (and our) credit, the media has done an excellent job at appropriately holding the Suns' organization accountable for their lackluster season and will continue to do so throughout the rebuild. Advertisement Check out the Inside the Suns homepage for more news, analysis, and must-read articles. Related: Mike Budenholzer Expected to Be Considered for Western Conference Coaching Job Related: Details Emerge About James Jones, Mat Ishbia's Roles With Phoenix Suns, It's Worrying
USA Today
17-04-2025
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- USA Today
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Play-In tickets are selling for less than $20
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Play-In tickets are selling for less than $20 The Dallas Mavericks dominated the Sacramento Kings 120-106 on Wednesday night, earning a spot in the win-or-go-home Western Conference Play-In game. Dallas will travel to take on the Memphis Grizzlies who clawed their way out of a huge hole against the Golden State Warriors only to lose the game in a heartbreaker. The Grizzlies and Mavericks played four times during the regular season with the Grizzlies winning three of the four matchups. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks Play-In game tickets are on sale now, and shockingly inexpensive given the magnitude of the game. Here's everything you need to know. Shop Grizzlies vs. Mavericks NBA Play-In tickets When is Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Play-In game? The Grizzlies host the Mavericks on Friday, April 18 at 9:30 p.m. EDT. Tickets are available now. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Play-In cheapest tickets As of publication, the cheapest available tickets for Friday's Grizzlies vs. Mavericks game cost just $16. Shop Grizzlies vs. Mavericks NBA Play-In tickets
Yahoo
06-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Grizzlies vs Pistons final score, highlights: Memphis earns critical win without Ja Morant
Nothing was easy for the Grizzlies on Saturday night in Detroit, but they eked out a critical win over the Pistons without star guard Ja Morant. Morant was announced as a starter for the game but then was ruled out just before tipoff because of an illness. The game was close throughout, but the Grizzlies got enough production from across their roster to earn a 109-103 win. Advertisement Scotty Pippen Jr. started in Morant's place and was effective, scoring 15 points and grabbing six rebounds. Center Zach Edey was dominant on the interior, breaking a Grizzlies rookie record with a career-high 21 rebounds. Desmond Bane carried the Grizzlies down the stretch, finishing with 38 points and coming up with big shot after big shot in the final minutes. It was an ugly game, and neither team got into much of an offensive rhythm. Detroit's All-Star guard Cade Cunningham returned after missing six games with a calf injury, and he scored 25 points. But it wasn't enough, and the Grizzlies earned a key win. Memphis (46-32) is fighting to stay out of the Western Conference Play-In. The Grizzlies are back in action Tuesday on the road in Charlotte. Memphis Grizzlies vs Detroit Pistons live updates Memphis Grizzlies vs Detroit Pistons time Date: Saturday, April 5 Time: 6:00 p.m. CT Location: Little Caesars Arena What channel is Grizzlies-Pistons game on today? TV channel: NBA TV/FanDuel Sports Network Streaming: Radio: 92.9 FM Grizzlies vs Pistons betting odds Game lines and odds from BetMGM: Advertisement Moneyline: Grizzlies -145, Pistons +120 Spread: Grizzlies -2.5 Over/under: 240.5 We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Grizzlies vs Pistons: Final score, highlights as Memphis wins on road
New York Times
30-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Making unexpected late playoff pushes, what are Mavs and Bulls playing for?
CHICAGO — With 5:17 left to play and the Dallas Mavericks ahead by nine, some of the Bulls faithful started to head toward the exits. But many more stayed. 'It's getting ready to get real,' a fan sitting near me said just as Nikola Vučević hit a hook shot to narrow the gap. After the March Madness-style ending of the Bulls game against Los Angeles Thursday night, fans hoped a miracle would happen again. Advertisement Why not? Chicago eventually cut the lead to 118-116 with 8.6 seconds left, but there were no late game heroics to save them. The Mavericks, behind a 20-point performance from Klay Thompson, and Anthony Davis at four-minute intervals thanks to minutes restrictions, pulled out a 120-119 win Saturday night. Davis contributed 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists in his 30 minutes of playing time. But both these teams have come alive lately, right as the season narrows and questions arose over whether a summer draft pick should be a higher priority than a deep playoff seed. The Bulls, having still won nine of their last 12 games, remain in the hunt for the eighth (and potentially seventh) spot in the Eastern Conference. The Mavericks, meanwhile, have leaped to ninth in the West after being given new life with the return of their star big man. 'I think we're 4-0 (with Davis in the lineup). That's a good indicator,' Thompson said of Davis' impact since his return from a six-week absence. 'I love being his teammate. I love playing off of him.' The Mavericks had fallen out of the Western Conference Play-In tournament standings, but now are a half-game above 10th-place Sacramento with Phoenix still lurking on the fringes. With Davis, the team is looking to make a final push to get in. 'It feels good. Obviously the job's not finished,' forward PJ Washington said. 'We just gotta keep going. I think these next couple games we can get a couple wins and just kind of get a momentum going heading into the end of the season. I'm super excited — we did good on this road trip.' Mavericks coach Jason Kidd agreed. 'We're just focused on one game at a time,' Kidd said. 'As you know this group is close, they're fighting for each other, they're executing the game plan. So to end the road trip, to go 3-1, now we get a chance to go home against (Brooklyn and) Atlanta.' In his hometown, Chicago, Anthony Davis recorded his 1,800th career block at the 3:14 mark of the 1st quarter tonight, becoming the 25th player in NBA history to reach the milestone. Davis also becomes the 11th player in league history to total 18,000+ points and 1,800+ blocks. — Mavs PR (@MavsPR) March 30, 2025 On the Bulls' side, the loss to Dallas ended their winning streak at four. But rookie Matas Buzelis, who is important to Chicago's future, said the standings aren't their focus. 'We're just (taking it) one step at a time,' he said. 'We've got OKC next so that's what we're focused on. We were focused on Dallas before the game. We're not looking into the future. We're in the moment.' Advertisement Buzelis scored 28 points Saturday and Vučević and Coby White each added 15. While the standings and playoff implications might not be on the players' minds, Bulls coach Billy Donavan is certainly aware of where they stand and what their potential outcomes look like as the Bulls continue to outperform expectations after trading superstar Zach LaVine to Sacramento near the trade deadline. 'I would think that from Atlanta to ourselves to Orlando to Miami, every single game you're jockeying there. We're all kind of bunched up together,' Donovan said. 'Miami was a game behind us. We were maybe a game behind Atlanta. Everybody's bunched up and all of these games are like that. We've tried to treat it like that. There's emotions that go either way. And if you win a game or lose a game you've got to be able to pick yourself back up.' What would a trip to the playoffs mean for each team? Barring something wholly unexpected, both would likely have a short stay in the postseason. The Mavericks look as if they're trying to outplay the stench of the Luka Dončić trade, though it's likely only a championship could get the organization past that. The Bulls, should they sneak past the early round, would face stiff competition in the East, though they're certainly a team that could be dangerous and cause some problems. Regardless, both teams see possibility looming. 'I can't wait to build, not just for this year but for the future,' Thompson said of the vibes Davis is bringing to the Mavs. 'We've got a really deep talented team and one day Kyrie (Irving) will be back in the lineup too and that'll be a special moment when we can all share the floor again.'
