Shaedon Sharpe takes it the full length of the court for the fast break and-1. Shaedon Sharpe takes it the full length of the court for the fast break and-1

Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disk in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said a timeline for his return was not immediately known.

The Dallas Mavericks showed out on “Seats for Soldiers Night” in a 117-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center on Thursday evening.

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The Dallas Mavericks played the fourth and final matchup of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, with an early start time due to inclement weather in the Dallas area. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving remain out for the Mavs, but they did get Daniel Gafford back already.

Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe each scored 22 points to lead the Blazers ... Portland Trail Blazers guard Dalano Banton (5) shots against Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in ...

The Portland Trail Blazers held the upper hand most of the way only to be overtaken in the fourth quarter of a 117-111 loss in Dallas on Thursday.Shaedon Sharpe