The Mavericks got a much-needed win last night defeating Golden State, 111-107, thanks in large part to 43 points from Kyrie Irving. Miami lost in Oklahoma City last night. The Heat were in position to pull off the upset of the West’s top team until they scored just eight points in the 4th quarter. That’s right, eight points.

Thursday. Tip-off from the American Airlines Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around

On Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks (29-26) host the Miami Heat (25-27) at American Airlines Center on the last night before the NBA All-Star break, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live,

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford has sustained a Grade 3 right MCL sprain and will miss at least 6 weeks, sources tell me and @espn_macmahon. Gafford, Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II now expected to be out significant stretches of the second half of the season. pic.twitter.com/FJxd2xK9NY

The Dallas Mavericks received an unwelcome update on Thursday, with a report that center Daniel Gafford won't be back for at least six weeks due to a ligament sprain in his right knee. The Mavericks were already down several other big men,

The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic in part to build what, on paper, looked to be perhaps the most imposing front court in the NBA. Anthony Davis is a 10-time All-Star pick, and in Dallas he looked primed to return to his preferred position of power forward with Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford in place to man the center position.