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Andrew PetersJanuary 8, 2025Tim Heitman/NBAE through Getty ImagesEven with no Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks had no problems with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.With their stars out, the Mavs torched the Lakers 118-97 to snap a five-game losing streak. P.J. Washington stepped up in Dončić and Irving's lack, publishing 22 points and 8 boards. Spencer Dinwiddie likewise had a huge video game versus his previous group with 19 points and Quentin Grimes had an efficient 23-point night off the bench.Lakers star Anthony Davis published 21 points and 12 boards while LeBron James had a near-triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 8 helps. Los Angeles lost, James at least offered fans something to be delighted about with this vintage gem:Bleacher Report @BleacherReportL...

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIDecember 28, 2023Glenn James/NBAE through Getty ImagesLuka Dončić placed on another program Wednesday thanks to 39 points (20 in the very first quarter alone), however it wasn't enough as Dallas Mavericks fell in the house to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-110.The Cavs were shorthanded without Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, while the Mavs stayed sans Kyrie Irving.On paper, Dallas held the edge with Cleveland down 3 beginners, which's how it at first played out with Dončić outscoring the Cavs by himself (21-20) through almost the very first 10 minutes. The Mavs were likewise up by as lots of 20 points in the 2nd quarter before opting for 15-point leads at the half and as much as a 10-point benefit in the 4th.The Mavs went ice cold in the 2...