The Dallas Mavericks returned home to host the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics in a Saturday matinee on ABC and ESPN.

Individually, Irving’s numbers were better against the Celtics on Saturday, but for the Mavericks the result was all too ...

All-NBA guard Luka Doncic has been sidelined for a big chunk of the year, putting a dent in Dallas' offensive output. Old foil Kyrie ... for the Celtics, who hit 12 more 3s than the Mavericks ...

The Dallas Mavericks (24-21) will aim for their second consecutive upset victory when they host the Boston Celtics ... Kyrie Irving scored 24 points. The Mavericks continue to play without Luka ...

Kyrie Irving has been ... in part due to the absence of Luka Doncic. Irving had a team-high 22 points for the Mavericks, but he couldn’t keep pace with a Celtics starting five that had all ...

The Celtics shrugged off an early 16-6 deficit and led by as many as 25 points in the third period. White scored 16 in the period. Kyrie ... the Mavericks, who are 5-11 since superstar Luka ...

The Celtics shrugged off an early 16-6 deficit and led by as many as 25 points in the third period. White scored 16 in the period. Kyrie ... the Mavericks, who are 5-11 since superstar Luka ...

The Mavericks only attempted 22 3-pointers. Kyrie Irving is an ... The Mavericks were without Luka Doncic and Derrick Lively (incidentally, two of the Celtics’ favorite defensive targets) ...