The Dallas Mavericks (21-42) have lost 16 of their last 18. The Toronto Raptors (35-27) have dropped four of their last five. Something’s got to give on Sunday when two teams heading in the same direction but on very different trajectories meet on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Dallas Mavericks forward Khris Middleton's wallet will be a little lighter after he was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for "throwing his mouthpiece in the direction of the spectator stands." Middleton was assessed a technical foul for the incident that occurred in the third quarter of the Mavericks' 115-114 loss to the host Orlando Magic on Thursday.

The Celtics overcame a slow start to dismantle the Mavericks on Friday night, outscoring the visitors 62-47 in the second half of a 120-100 victory. Jayson Tatum’s return to the floor for Boston was the biggest story of the night after an impressive showing (15 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists) in his first appearance in nearly 10 months.

Cooper Flagg is the Dallas Mavericks’ franchise player. After foolishly trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis (who’s no longer on the roster) last February, the Mavericks were gifted with the No.

Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics Game Preview

Life is a lot easier for the Boston Celtics when Jayson Tatum is on the floor, and his teammates took advantage of that in Friday’s win over the Mavericks. Derrick White made the most of a lighter workload,

The NBA announced on Saturday that Dallas Mavericks guard Khris Middleton was fined $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece “in the direction of the spectator stands” at Kia Arena during Thursday’s 115-114 loss to the Orlando Magic.

For 16 months, the Mavericks and Stars’ discord largely has been behind the scenes, other than bubbling forth last October in filings of dueling lawsuits. That made Friday afternoon’s summary judgment hearing the first public glimpse of bad blood between Dallas’ NBA and NHL franchises,