The Dallas Mavericks opened a five-game Eastern Conference road trip with a Wednesday night game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Stephen Curry were voted as the backcourt representatives in the Western Conference.

In the end, the Celtics pulled out a 122-107 victory, with Jayson Tatum and Kyrie Irving leading the way ... they led Boston to the Eastern Conference Finals and the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Kyrie Irving scored 25 points as the Dallas Mavericks brought the high-flying Oklahoma City Thunder down to earth with a 106-98 victory over the Western Conference leaders on Friday.

Kyrie Irving scored 25 points as the Dallas Mavericks brought the high-flying Oklahoma City Thunder down to earth with a 106-98 victory over the Western Conference leaders on Friday. Oklahoma City, riding high after their rout of Eastern Conference pace ...

Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II received injury updates for the Mavericks' game on Monday against the Hornets.

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving scored 25 points ... scoring 40 points in a dominating 134-114 victory over Cleveland in a matchup of the Western and Eastern Conference leaders. The Mavericks (23-19) snapped a three-game losing streak. Dallas outscored Oklahoma ...

Detroit will try to break its three-game skid when the Detroit Pistons play Dallas. Friday's matchup is the first of the season for the two teams.

NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.

Now clinging to a play-in spot in the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks are awaiting the return of their star, Luka Doncic, to make their ascent.

Former Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier is being investigated by federal prosecutors for potentially manipulating his performance in games as part of an illegal sports gambling scheme