Doncic, who had dragged an otherwise unremarkable Mavericks team through the Western Conference, became the face of their failure. Dallas coach Jason Kidd was forced to come out and defend his maligned star, even though without Doncic, the Mavericks were a faded Kyrie Irving and a bunch of role players.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic stands along the baseline before an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif.(Kevork Djansezian / AP) You might want to look away Dallas Mavericks fans,

The Lakers have been shifted to a new TV window on Saturday, Feb. 8 to celebrate the addition of the superstar point guard. Have you checked on the Dallas Mavericks fans in your life lately? Mavs faithful are still reeling after the dealing of Slovenian superstar point guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers,

SportsLine's model has simulated the Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Thursday

Dallas has dealt with the distraction of a flurry of moves over the past week, and tonight's shorthanded roster stands little chance against the defending champs.

The Dallas Mavericks (26-25) and Boston Celtics (36-15) meet Thursday. The 2024 NBA finalists tip-off from TD Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds