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NBA to investigate Mavs over sudden decision to sideline players

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Dallas Mavericks' abrupt decision to hold out five players from a game on Friday, when they still had a chance of reaching the NBA play-in tournament, will be investigated, the league said Saturday.

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Mac Engel: Even with Kyrie and Luka, the Mavericks quit. There is only one reason.

This is not the first time Mark Cuban’s professional basketball team has quit, but don’t expect him to publicly admit it this time.

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NBA Launching Investigation Into Mavericks After Baffling Luka Dončić, Roster Decisions

Dallas sat several key players in the game.

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Dallas Mavericks head coach makes stunning admission after Play-In snub

Dallas Mavericks made a franchise decision to improve their odds of landing a top 10 selection in the upcoming draft by executing a tank job against the Chicago Bulls

Daily Mirror

Mavericks eliminated from playoff race after sitting players in must-win game

The slumping Dallas Mavericks were eliminated from play-in contention on Friday one year after the club reached the Western Conference finals

The Guardian - US

Bulls will start their play-in journey Wednesday in Toronto

While the win over Dallas on Friday was more about pride than changing anything in the standings for the Bulls, with the Raptors losing to the Celtics, the play-in game was set.

Chicago Sun-Times

OKC Thunder officially clinch 2023 Play-In tournament spot

The Thunder are officially in the Play-In tournament.

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Mavericks Take Shocking Approach With Luka Doncic With Playoff Spot Still Up for Grabs

Dallas is taking a rather surprising stance with just two regular season games remaining.

Sports Illustrated

Kyrie Irving future takes fresh twist as Dallas Mavericks post-season hopes dealt huge blow

The Dallas Mavericks could be without both Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic in their must win Friday night game against the Chicago Bulls as they hope to rescue what has been a hugely disappointing season

Daily Mirror

Not-so-subtle tank? 5 Mavericks, including Kyrie Irving, declared out vs. Bulls.

DALLAS — Well, that escalated quickly. Late Friday morning, less than 15 minutes after listing no players as questionable or doubtful for Friday night’s home game against Chicago, the Mavericks suddenly declared that five players will miss the game for rest or injury recovery.

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NBA fans might not see Zion Williamson again until next season and that stinks so much

The playoffs are almost here, y'all!

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The Mavericks seemingly are opting out of the NBA Playoffs

Kyrie Irving? Out. Tim Hardaway Jr.? Out. Christian Wood, Josh Green and Maxi Kleber... well, you get it.

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Mavericks sitting out Kyrie Irving, four others vs. Bulls on Friday

Dallas seems to have hit the tank button with two games remaining.

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Mr. 4th Quarter: Kyrie Irving’s late-game magic vs. Kings reanimates Mavs’ play-in hopes

DALLAS -- The Mavericks and owner Mark Cuban spent the hours before Wednesday night’s victory to the Sacramento Kings recounting past mistakes, facing blame for their playoff spiral, and shooting down one Hall of Fame’s dad’s superstar insults.

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AFP

Mavericks playoff hopes fading after Hawks win thriller

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Atlanta Hawks overcame a 41-point display from Kyrie Irving to leave the Dallas Mavericks on the brink of elimination from playoff contention on Sunday as the New York Knicks sealed their place in the NBA postseason with victory over the Washington Wizards.

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Mac Engel: One of the biggest Dallas Mavericks’ problems is their biggest big: Christian Wood

After the Dallas Mavericks season is humanly put down, their Superstar Slovenian should go to a Croatian beach for a month, while Luka Doncic’s bosses need to be honest with themselves about his teammates.

Sports Illustrated

Why the Luka Dončić-Kyrie Irving Experiment Has Been a Bust in Dallas

Back in October, I wrote about something I figured would quietly become one of the more important story lines in the league: How would the Mavericks—who opted to let highly talented guard Jalen Brunson walk—handle Luka Dončić’s usage rate, which had already been the NBA’s highest in each of the…

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Mac Engel: Since adding Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic are chasing wrong NBA history

The acquisition of Kyrie Irving by the Dallas Mavericks is going about as well as the Brooklyn Nets would have guessed.

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Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving injuries loom over Mavericks’ most important game this season

DALLAS — The Mavericks superstar duo’s injury statuses remain uncertain ahead of Dallas’ most pivotal game of the regular season.

Sports Illustrated

Taking Stock of the Sixth Man of the Year Race

Hey, y’all—happy Tuesday to you. Just in case you’re a normal adult human and avoid making countdown calendars tied to the NBA schedule, there are 19 days left in the regular season. I know because I’ve gone ahead and counted. I genuinely have no clue what’s going to happen once…

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Mavericks’ fourth-quarter dud vs. Grizzlies does little to quell playoff-focused concern

MEMPHIS — Look at the positive, Mavericks fans:

Sports Illustrated

NBA Power Rankings: New MVP Favorite Embiid Lifting 76ers

The Bucks still stand atop the league, but Joel Embiid has the 76ers right on their tails while the Celtics and Nuggets are sliding backward.

Sports Illustrated

Kristaps Porziņģis Is the Key to the Wizards’ Playoff Hunt

The Latvian 7-footer is enjoying arguably the best—and healthiest—season of his career. Washington needs all it can get from him to make a postseason push.

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Mavericks’ Jason Kidd is under fire for lack of public urgency, but players like his style

SAN ANTONIO — When the chaos of the Mavericks’ fourth-quarter comeback and overtime-prompting blunders subsided against the Spurs, coach Jason Kidd broke the team’s huddle with one message:

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Mavericks avoid near collapse, overcome mistake-riddled outing in win over Spurs

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – One of the NBA teams that played Wednesday night in AT&T Center has embarked on a season-long losing endeavor, more focused on top draft position than a deep playoff run.

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