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Stephen Curry scored 32 points with six 3-pointers and eight rebounds, Kevon Looney had a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors used one of their signature third-quarter flurries to rally past the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

A team looking to get back to the top of the basketball mountain made a statement in game one of the Western Conference Finals, and will look to take a sizable lead in the best-of-seven, as the Golden State Warriors take on the Dallas Mavericks in game two on Friday night. WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (3) Golden State Warriors (Warriors lead 1-0)Time: 9 p.m. It was certainly a team victory for the Warriors, as all but two players that hit the floor scored points in game one, with seven reaching double-digits. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)On the other side, Luka Doncic was isolated by the Warriors throughout the game. Check out the full NBA Playoffs bracket here

Stephen Curry had 21 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, Golden State’s defense held Luka Doncic in check, and the Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-87 for a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (3) Golden State Warriors (Game 1)Time: 9 p.m. After finishing third in the conference, the Warriors tore down the Denver Nuggets, isolating back-to-back league MVP Nikola Jokic, before defeating the No. Their appearance in the conference finals marks the sixth time in eight years Golden State has made it the NBA’s final four. During this past regular season, the Mavs actually had the Warriors number, winning three of the four meetings. Check out the full NBA Playoffs bracket here

The Phoenix Suns issued a statement apologizing to fans via social media on Monday. It did not go over well.

Thanks to a red hot night from Spencer Dinwiddie the Mavericks went on to blow out top seed, Phoenix Suns, 123-90. Dinwiddie chipped in 30 points off the bench, knocking down 11 of his 15 overall shots from the floor. He scored 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field and 5-of-11 from three on Friday night when the Mavericks hosted the Suns. They held the Suns to 37.9 percent overall shooting and 5.3 percent shooting from three. Mavericks’ star Luka Doncic scored the team’s first eight points, before ending the night with 35 points.

The Dallas Mavericks are in the Western Conference Finals as Luka Doncic owns Game 7 against Phoenix

Luka Doncic scored 35 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 30 off the bench and the Dallas Mavericks stunned the top-seeded Phoenix Suns with a 123-90 win in a Game 7 blowout, advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011.

It was no surprise when Luka Doncic looked ready for Game 7, calmly draining his first three shots to give the Dallas Mavericks an early lead. The stunner came over the next two hours: The top-seeded Phoenix Suns had no response. Doncic scored 35 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 30 and the Mavericks blitzed the Suns with a 123-90 knockout Sunday night, advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 27 points. That’s how many the Suns scored in the first half.

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Luka Doncic scored 33 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 113-86 on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals.

The girl’s family said Dallas police refused to investigate, despite the family immediately reporting her disappearance and continuously calling the department.

Devin Booker scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-80 night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

ESPN first reported that members of Suns guard Chris Paul's family had been harassed by fans and some in the crowd made physical contact with them.

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams says the NBA should consider having a special section in the stands reserved for the families of visiting teams in the wake of Chris Paul’s family being harassed during a playoff game in Dallas.

Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks took advantage of foul trouble for Chris Paul to beat the Phoenix Suns 111-101 on Sunday, evening the Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2.

WESTERN CONFERENCE(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks (Suns lead 2-1)The work of Luka Doncic finally paid off on Friday night, as the Mavericks’ forward led his team to a key win on Friday night. Dallas opened up game three with a first quarter lead over the Suns, going up by seven at the end of the first half. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)EASTERN CONFERENCE(1) Miami Heat vs. (4) Philadelphia 76ers (Heat leads 2-1)Time: 8 p.m. Only two Heat players hit double-digits in the loss. To no one’s surprise, Jimmy Butler was the offensive catalyst for Miami, leading all players with 33 points.

Luka Doncic had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks turned up the defensive pressure to get back in their Western Conference semifinal series with Phoenix, beating the Suns 103-94.

Chris Paul scored 28 points, including 14 in another spectacular fourth quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns over the Dallas Mavericks 129-109 for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are the top seeds in the playoffs and at the moment, they look like it coming off impressive performances.

Deandre Ayton scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 23 and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns rolled to a 121-114 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

The second round of the NBA Playoffs continues on Monday with the remaining two series getting underway, as the two No. EASTERN CONFERENCE(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (1) Miami Heat (Game 1)Time: 7:30 p.m. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (1) Phoenix Suns (Game 1)Time: 10 p.m. The Mavericks are entering the second round for the first time since they won the whole thing back in the 2011. Check out the full NBA Playoffs bracket here

Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson each scored 24 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 98-96 on Thursday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series.

The Dallas Mavericks have advanced to the next round of the NBA playoffs with a pair of ex-Detroit Pistons in tow. Thanks to a red hot night from Spencer Dinwiddie and a pair of key threes from Reggie Bullock the Mavericks erased a 12-point deficit to eliminate the Utah Jazz with a 98-96 win. Dinwiddie chipped in 19 points off the bench, knocking down seven of his 12 overall shots from the floor. Dallas ended up making seven of its 11 shot attempts from three in the third quarter to eventually take a five-point lead into the third quarter. The two were reunited this season when the Mavericks acquired Dinwiddie from the Washington Wizards at the Feb. 10 trade deadline.

Rudy Gobert gave Utah the lead with an alley-oop dunk with 11.0 seconds left and the Jazz held off the Dallas Mavericks 100-99 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round series.

EASTERN CONFERENCE(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors (76ers lead 3-0)Time: 2 p.m ETWhere: Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, Ont.) (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Brooklyn Nets (Celtics lead 2-0)A little behind schedule are the Celtics and the Nets, as their series is finally reaching game three. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WESTERN CONFERENCE(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Utah Jazz (Mavericks lead 2-1)Time: 4:30 p.m. (2) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (7) Minnesota Timberwolves (Grizzlies lead 2-1)It looked as if the Timberwolves were going to use home court to their advantage in game three on Thursday. D’Angelo Russell had a solid outing for the Timberwolves, as he led his team with 22 points.

The Dallas Mavericks took home Game 3 of their first-round series against the Utah Jazz. Thanks to strong nights from a couple of former Detroit Pistons, the Mavericks thwarted the Jazz’s comeback attempt to win 126-118. The Mavericks were without Luka Doncic for the third-straight game and leaned on the efforts of all the players in the rotation. Dinwiddie scored 20 points despite a shaky start to the evening. The Mavericks also got some solid minutes from Bullock, who scored 12 points on 3-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc.

(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Utah Jazz (Series tied 1-1)After the Jazz pulled out an important game one victory last Saturday, the Mavericks knew a split on home court was vital if they want to have a chance going into Salt Lake City. After a tight start in game two on Monday, the Jazz were able to take a lead heading into halftime. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)(3) Golden State Warriors vs. (6) Denver Nuggets (Warriors lead 2-0)Time: 10 p.m ETWhere: Ball Arena (Denver, Colo.)Channel: TNTStream: Sling, DirecTV StreamAs the series shifts to Colorado, the Nuggets finds themselves looking for answers against the Warriors. After winning by less than 20 points in game one, Golden State bettered their performance on Monday night in the series’ second game. Five Nuggets put up double-digits in the loss, including Nikola Jokic, who grabbed another double-double by scoring 26 points, and grabbing 11 rebounds.

The Dallas Mavericks are buying time to get Luka Doncic involved in their first-round series against Utah after winning Game 2 at home without their star.

Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 41 points, Maxi Kleber had 25 with eight of Dallas’ playoff-record 22 made 3-pointers and the Mavericks won Game 2 against Utah 110-104 to even the first-round series.

Luka Doncic is out again for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Utah Jazz.

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Donovan Mitchell scored 30 of his 32 points after halftime, Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 26 and the Utah Jazz opened the playoffs with a 99-93 victory over Dallas.

Luka Doncic won’t play for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their playoff series against Utah because of the left calf strain the All-Star guard suffered in the regular-season finale.

Since the trade, the 76ers went 18-9, and were able to secure home court advantage for the second season a in-a-row. Philly has to watch out for Toronto, as the Raptors won three of the four regular season meetings, including a 119-114 back on April 7. The two teams split the four-game regular season series, though the home team won each of the meetings. (7) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (2) Memphis GrizzliesMemphis comes into the playoffs following the franchise’s best regular season ever. Despite being the underdogs (no pun intended), Minnesota certainly has shown they can compete against Memphis, as the two squads split the four-game season series.

The NBA playoffs are officially here, and two of the most intriguing series are the Western Conference sets between the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz, and Minnesota Timberwolves against the Memphis Grizzlies. Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks predictions: Jazz -5It might not feel great laying points with the Jazz on the road here given their disappointing close to the season, but taking Utah -5 is the right play here. He averaged 35.7 points per game in that series and almost single-handedly pushed it to seven games. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies predictions: Timberwolves +6.5We’re on the favorite for Jazz/Mavs, but we’ve got to roll with the underdog here and back the Timberwolves +6.5 against the Grizzlies. The Timberwolves won the most recent matchup by five, and their other victory was by 43 in a game where Morant played.

The Dallas Mavericks aren’t putting a timetable on Luka Doncic’s return from a left calf strain with the club four days from opening a first-round playoff series against Utah.

Luka Doncic strained his left calf in Dallas’ 130-120 win over San Antonio in what turned out to be a meaningless regular-season finale, putting the superstar’s status in question for the playoff-bound Mavericks.

Luka Doncic will be able to play for the Dallas Mavericks in their regular-season finale after the NBA office rescinded his 16th technical foul of the season Saturday, wiping out an automatic one-game suspension.

Luka Doncic had 39 points, 11 rebounds and his 16th technical foul of the season for the Dallas Mavericks in a 128-78 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

After falling to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, Detroit has won 13-27 at home this season, despite losing five of their last seven in Motown. Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamDetroit had a great start to their meeting with the Mavs, leading after the first quarter, but Dallas’ depth ended up being the difference in the 131-113 contest. Live the Mavericks, the Milwaukee Bucks come into Friday night gearing up for the playoffs. This will be the fourth meeting of the season between Milwaukee and Detroit, with the Bucks winning two of the first three. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Milwaukee Bucks (49-30) vs. Detroit Pistons (23-57)When: Friday, April 8Time: 7:00 p.m.

So when the Pistons called up on Braxton Key with just under three minutes in the first frame, they got what they needed. He worked his way up from G League. The Delaware Blue Coats selected Key with the fourth pick in the G League Draft held in 2021. That year, the G League held its draft in Jan. 2021 instead of Oct. 2020 due to concerns that stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous teams opted out of the season, leaving just 17 of 28 teams participating in the G league bubble.

But deep into the second quarter, the Mavericks reminded them why they are set to make a playoff berth. The Mavericks would end up making 82.4 percent of their shots in the field while making five of their seven shot attempts from three. Dallas outscored the Pistons 34-28 in the third quarter after it carried some offensive momentum from the second quarter. The Mavericks behind the tandem of Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic continued to impose their offensive will. Brunson ended the night with 24 points on nine of 15 shot attempts, while Doncic scored 26 points, had eight rebounds and 14 assists.

Luka Doncic had 26 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 131-113 win over the Detroit Pistons.

We’ve got a cross-conference late season matchup, as the Detroit Pistons host the Dallas Mavericks. Pistons vs. Mavericks oddsThe Mavericks are 9.5-point favorites for this matchup, meaning they must defeat the Pistons by at least 10 points in order for the bet to win. The Pistons are +340 on BetMGM, which means that a $1 bet will win $3.40 if the Pistons win. Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas Mavericks prediction: Mavericks -9.5 (-110)The Mavericks still have something to play for in the final week of the regular season. Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas Mavericks prediction: Under 221.5 points (-110)Dallas plays at the slowest pace in the NBA and the Pistons ranks 12th.

After another win on Sunday, the Detroit Pistons have tied their longest win streak of the season, and now look to set a new season record when they host the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Their three-game win streak marks the second time Detroit has hit that mark this season, as they did so earlier in March. Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamSaddiq Bey was strong beyond the arc in the Pistons’ 121-117 victory on Sunday. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Dallas Mavericks (49-30) vs. Detroit Pistons (23-56)When: Wednesday, April 6Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

Luka Doncic scored 32 points and matched a season high with 15 assists to help the Dallas Mavericks defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-112.

The Los Angeles Lakers are waiting on the return of LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they flirt with missing the play-in tournament for the Western Conference playoffs.

Former Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson is suing the Mavericks, alleging that team owner Mark Cuban fired him in retaliation for reporting sexual misconduct by a team executive.

Spencer Dinwiddie made a 3-pointer at the buzzer against his former team, giving the Dallas Mavericks a 113-111 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Luka Doncic returned from a hamstring scare to hit a tying 3-pointer with a 1:21 left, Spencer Dinwiddie made the winner with nine seconds to play and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled Kevin Garnett’s special day by beating the Boston Celtics 95-92 on Sunday.

Dorian Finney-Smith hit a 3-pointer from the right corner with 3.3 seconds left and the Dallas Mavericks, playing without All-Star guard Luka Doncic, overcame a 19-point deficit for the second time this week to beat the Sacramento Kings 114-113 on Saturday.

Dorian Finney-Smith hit a 3-pointer from the right corner with 3.3 seconds left and the Dallas Mavericks, playing without All-Star guard Luka Doncic, overcame a 19-point deficit for the second time this week to beat the Sacramento Kings 114-113 on Saturday. Doncic was listed on the injury report as having a left toe sprain, and coach Jason Kidd wouldn’t elaborate on the injury. Spencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 36 points to go with seven assists in his first start for Dallas since being acquired from Washington on Feb. 10.

Luka Doncic scored 41 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat Golden State for the second time in five days, holding off the Warriors 122-113 on Thursday night after a huge fourth-quarter rally for the victory in California.

Luka Doncic made two free throws with 7.9 seconds left on the way to 34 points and the Dallas Mavericks came back from 21 down in the third quarter to stun the Golden State Warriors 107-101 on Sunday night.

Luka Doncic had 49 points and 15 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks never trailed in a 125-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night, their sixth victory in seven games.

Luka Doncic scored 28 of his career-high 51 points in the first quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-105.

Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks overwhelmed the Detroit Pistons 116-86.

The Detroit Pistons may have started the night with the right disposition but they struggled to hold it against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. With a near triple-double, Doncic and the Mavericks scorched the Pistons and handed them a 116-86 loss on Tuesday night. The Pistons tried to fight back, pulling the game within three early in the second quarter. Mavericks long-range game killing the Pistons -- The Mavericks with the threat of Luka Doncic, Reggie Bullock and several others gave the Pistons a handful to work with. On Tuesday night, the Mavericks shot 50 percent from distance the entire night while holding the Pistons to 16.7 percent shooting from three.

Another close game, with a slight lapse, on Sunday, the Detroit Pistons losing streak continues. They will look to try and end this skid in the second game of their quick road swing when they take on the Dallas Mavericks. Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamSaddiq Bey tied Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns for the most points in the game, with each scoring 24. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (12-41) vs. Dallas Mavericks (31-23)When: Tuesday, February 8Time: 8:30 p.m. ETWhere: Ameican Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

Shirley Cuban, the mother of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, has died, her son Brian Cuban said. Cuban died Friday in the suburban Pittsburgh home where she and her husband, Norton, raised sons Mark, Brian and Jeff, The Dallas Morning News reported. Brian Cuban said his mother died after a long battle with lung cancer.

The game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks was delayed 44 minutes midway through the first quarter Friday night when one of the rims was determined to be crooked.

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The pharmacy says it will bypass health care industry "middlemen" and help consumers avoid high drug prices by charging manufacturers' prices plus a flat 15% markup and pharmacist fee.

Luka Doncic had 37 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis had 15 points, eight rebounds and a season-best six blocks as the Dallas Mavericks shut down the Memphis Grizzlies to win 104-91 on Sunday night. The Mavericks never trailed and led by as many as 22 points in winning for the 11th time in their last 13 games. “Everybody’s involved,” Doncic said of the Mavericks’ defense, which went into the game third in the NBA allowing 102.8 points per game.

Luka Doncic scored a season-high 41 points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 1:01 to play, and tied his season best with 14 rebounds as the surging Dallas Mavericks held off the Toronto Raptors 102-98.

Luka Doncic had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in his 40th career triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks used a second-half rally to rout Memphis 112-85 and end the Grizzlies’ winning streak at 11 games.

RJ Barrett scored 32 points, Mitchell Robinson had a season-high 19 and the New York Knicks snapped the Dallas Mavericks’ six-game winning streak with a 108-85 victory.

Stephen Curry and Golden State rebounding leader Draymond Green have been ruled out of the the Warriors’ game Thursday night against New Orleans Pelicans.

Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks celebrated before a ceremony to retire Dirk Nowitzki’s number by beating cold-shooting Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 99-82 on Wednesday night.

Mike Budenholzer has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and Giannis Antetokounpo is sidelined with an illness unrelated to COVID-19, leaving the Milwaukee Bucks without their coach and star player against Toronto.

The Dallas Mavericks are set to retire Dirk Nowitzki's No. 41 against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

Oklahoma City rookie Josh Giddey became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double on Sunday night.

Becky Hammon is finalizing a deal to become the next coach of the Las Vegas Aces.

NBA players who test positive for COVID-19 now have a quicker path to return to play after the league completed a significant update to its health and safety protocols.

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and the Utah Jazz beat the COVID-19-depleted Dallas Mavericks 120-116.

Dallas star Luka Doncic has entered the league's health and safety protocols.

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis departed the game at Minnesota after injuring his right ankle in the first quarter.

Rookie Austin Reaves swished a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left in overtime to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 107-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

Kevin Durant scored 24 points, James Harden had 23 points and 12 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat Dallas 102-99, handing the Mavericks their fifth consecutive home loss.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said in a podcast Wednesday that he requires all of his employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Driving the news: Cuban's comments come the same week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday that prohibits COVID-19 vaccine mandates by any "entity," including employers. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeWhat he's saying: “If you work for me, I require my employees to be vaccinate

NBC News journalists Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Harry Smith, and Kelly O’Donnell to moderate festival interviews with EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan, Senator Marco Rubio, Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall, and the cast and producers of American Rust

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Buffalo Bills receiver and SMU and Little Elm alumnus Cole Beasley has publicly resisted getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Former Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is returning to a familiar place. One week after stepping away from his position with the Mavericks, the veteran NBA coach agreed to a four-year deal with the Indiana Pacers. He led Indiana to three playoff appearances, which included a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2003-04. In between his tenure as an assistant and as the Pacers head coach, he had a stop in Detroit from 2001-2003. He led Detroit to back-to-back 50–32 records and playoff appearances.

GM Donnie Nelson leaves the Dallas Mavericks days after an unflattering report about the team

The NBA Playoffs are underway, and one of the highlighted games over the weekend saw the Dallas Mavericks go over the Los Angeles Clippers in a back-and-forth battle in game one. Dallas was led by star guard Luka Doncic, who led the floor with a triple-double, picking up 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and led all players with 31 points. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Also helping out in the win for the Mavs was fellow guard Tim Hardaway Jr., who earned 21 points, with Jalen Brunson coming off the bench to pick up 15 points. What: NBA Western Conference PlayoffsWho: (5) Dallas Mavericks vs. (4) Los Angeles Clippers (Mavericks lead 1-0)When: Tuesday, May 25Time: 10:30 p.m. ETWhere: STAPLES Center (Los Angeles, Calif.)Channel: NBA TVStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial)

DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons are set to get to work this summer. They shot below 40 percent from the field in 11 games and averaged 45.2 percent shooting, which ranked 24th in the league. On average, their opponents shot 36.2 percent from beyond the arc while the Pistons made 35.1 percent of their 3-point attempts. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey has talked about how much of a premium 3-point shooting has become. As NBA players continue to take shots further and further from the basket, the Pistons will use their summer of getting to work to bolster their sharpshooting arsenal.

Luka Doncic was able to carve up the Clippers no matter what kind of defense they threw at him in the Mavericks' Game 1 victory.

The Clippers opened a postseason in which they face pressure to make a deep run with a 113-103 loss to Luka Doncic and the Mavericks.

After the Play-In Tournament finalized the field, the 2021 NBA Playoffs are set to begin, and there is no tighter of a matchup heading into the postseason than the LA Clippers going up against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers had a much different regular season compared to 2019-20. After finishing second in the West a year ago, LA ended up fourth heading into the 2021 playoffs. Watch the NBA Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Dallas enters the series as one of the hottest teams in West, having won seven of their final 10 games of the regular season. What: NBA Western Conference PlayoffsWho: (5) Dallas Mavericks vs. (4) Los Angeles ClippersWhen: Saturday, May 22Time: 4:30 p.m.

The Pistons ultimately fell to the Mavericks 115-105, though, as Dallas got hot in the waning seconds of the game. Overall, off of Hardaway’s strong night from three, the Mavericks shot 43.3 percent from distance. In the last three and half minutes, the Pistons committed four fouls, three of which sent the Mavericks to the line. By the end the night the Pistons had 18 turnovers which resulted in 12 Mavericks’ points. The good thing is that with an increase in developmental minutes for the team’s young core, there will likely be fewer mistakes with each progressing season.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a career-high 42 points, helping the Dallas Mavericks overcome the absence of Luka Doncic in a 115-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a career-high 42 points, helping the Dallas Mavericks overcome the absence of Luka Doncic in a 115-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

Isaiah Stewart led Detroit Pistons with a career-high 20 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, and Frank Jackson also scored 20 vs. Dallas Mavericks

Detroit Pistons (19-43) vs. Dallas Mavericks (34-27): 7 p.m.; Little Caesars Arena; Bally Sports Detroit Extra; WOMC-FM (104.3).

Fresh off a loss against the Dallas Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons are back in action on Thursday night. This time the Pistons face the San Antonio SpursCatch the game on Bally Sports Detroit and stream it on NBA League Pass or AT&T TV. So it will aim to tighten things up and keep San Antonio out of the paint while keeping it off the three-point line. Who: Detroit Pistons (18-41) at San Antonio Spurs (28-29)When: Thursday, April 22Time: 8:30 p.m. ETWhere: AT&T CENTER -- San Antonio, TXTV: Bally Sports Detroit PlusStream: NBA League Pass | AT&T TV

The Detroit Pistons opened their mini-road trip with a 127-117 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Mavericks Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson gave Dallas a huge offensive boost, while its defense limited Detroit to just 79 shot attempts. He accounted for eight of Detroit’s first 11 points of the game on 3-of-5 shooting to get them out to an 11-10 lead over the Mavericks. The former Syracuse Orange ended the night on 9-of-16 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 shooting from three. On Wednesday, they may not have given up 15, but the 14 turnovers resulted in 17 points for the Mavericks.