We're not quite in barrel-scrapping territory in the East ... but it's pretty close. Out West, things are more competitive.

The Mavericks have publicly campaigned for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to be voted as starters for this year’s All-Star Game ...

At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season's NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero. And there's no Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, ...

At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season's NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero. And there's no ...

#Mavs guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving remain 3rd and 4th ... Houston’s Jalen Green, Memphis' Ja Morant, the LA Clippers' James Harden and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards.

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are still in the top four for guards ... as Irving and Doncic are ahead of other star guards such as Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, and James Harden.

Kyrie Irving will be out for the second game ... Their injury list starts with Ja Morant, who has an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder and is out for this game. He hasn't played since December ...

There was no Ja Morant or Desmond Bane available for ... Dallas (20-16) was without star scorers Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. The Mavericks set the tone in the first quarter with a physical ...