Kyrie Irving accidentally hit a young boy sitting courtside with an errant pass during the Mavericks-Celtics NBA Finals rematch game on Jan. 25, 2025.

Lively is averaging 9.1 points and 7.8 rebounds per game this season. He will not participate in the event because he’s sidelined for at least the next

The Dallas Mavericks have an important three-game stretch against winnable teams coming up, which started with Monday's home contest against the lowly Washington Wizards. Nine players were missing combined between both teams, including Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, Naji Marshall, and Malcolm Brogdon.

Hardy (ankle) tallied 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 15 minutes Saturday in the Mavericks ' 122-107 loss to the Celtics.

Hardy (ankle) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Celtics. After missing the last three games for the Mavericks, Hardy will get back on the floor Saturday against the defending NBA champions in an NBA Finals rematch in Dallas.

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) drives ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (10) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)(Brandon Dill / AP) The Mavericks can’t catch the ...

Luka Doncic is among six Mavericks players who will not be available for Monday night's game against the Wizards.

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Boston Celtics in an NBA Finals rematch on Saturday evening, 122-107. While it was a disappointing result for the Mavs, there was one shining moment for them.

DALLAS — The Mavericks are getting slightly healthier as they upgraded a pair of guys on their injury report for the Celtics game Saturday. Klay Thompson (ankle) and Jaden Hardy (ankle) were upgraded from questionable to available, though Mavs coach Jason Kidd said they’re both going to be on minutes limitations.

The Mavericks have a lengthy injury report as multiple contributors will be sidelined against the Celtics in an NBA Finals rematch, though there's some good news.

Klay Thompson drained seven 3-pointers in the first quarter on the way to a game-high 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks handed the visiting Washington Wizards a 14th straight loss with a 130-108 blowout on Monday.

The Celtics defeated Dallas 122-107 on Saturday at the American Airlines Center. The win — which came against a Mavs team that was missing injured superstar Luka Doncic — capped a 3-1 Western Conference road trip for Boston and eased the sting of Thursday’s season-worst 21-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.