Expert recap and game analysis of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA game from February 27, 2025 on ESPN.

Luka Dončić faces his old team Tuesday night as his Lakers host the Mavericks. Here are our best NBA player props for Doncic, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving.

A leaked audio from the intense Lakers vs. Mavericks matchup has revealed a heated, NSFW exchange between Kyrie Irving and Jarred Vanderbilt.

Luka Doncic shared some kind words for ex-Mavericks teammate Derrick Jones Jr. after the Lakers' win vs. the Clippers.

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd took issue Wednesday with media speculation that Kyrie Irving’s heavy workload over the last month led to the nine-time All-Star’s season-ending knee injury. Irving tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Monday in the first quarter of a 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings.

The Dallas Mavericks torpedoed their future by trading Luka Doncic in early February, a deal that will likely be remembered as the worst trade in NBA history. It was malpractice then, and it's still the worst move a general manager could ever make in the NBA.

ESPN's NBA analyst Tim Bontemps believes the Mavericks should trade Anthony Davis this summer, as he said on a recent episode of the "Hoop Collective" podcast with Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon.

In the 10 full games Irving played in from Feb. 4 to March 1, Irving averaged 39.3 minutes per contest, the most of any player in the NBA.

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Several important players around the league are no longer able to receive awards for MVP, All-NBA, Defensive Player of the Year, or All-Defense.