The Mavericks faced off against the Lakers in the 1988 Western Conference Finals. The Lakers took Game 1, holding the Mavericks to 98 points. Tarpley logged 36 minutes off the bench, producing 18 points, 20 rebounds and six assists.

Frank Vogel, Jay Triano and Popeye Jones joined the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason, an unusual overhaul for the front of an NBA team’s bench.

A couple of playoff teams in the Eastern conference start their 2025-26 campaign against each other, as the New York Knicks square off with the Boston Celtics . You can watch three months of every game for free with NBA League Pass when you sign up and claim DraftKing Sportsbook new user promo.

The San Antonio Spurs open the season against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, Wednesday.

In the book, it was revealed that it was Bronny James who broke the news in the team's group chat. He sent the tweet from ESPN's Shams Charania, who was also surprised about the deal. Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.

He joins a Mavericks team that is less than two years removed from an NBA Finals appearance against the Boston Celtics in 2024. Head coach Jason Kidd's team features a talented roster that includes former NBA champions Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.

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