Amid swirling rumors of Mark Cuban buying back the team, the Mavericks will remain under the ownership of Patrick Dumont and Miriam Adelson.

The NBA season is already past the midway point as teams around the league gear up for the All-Star break. It’s been tough to get a beat on anybody this year, with both conferences featuring extremely flawed teams whose weaknesses could be exposed in a playoff series.

The primary, and far too often overlooked (or misunderstood), reason the Mavs won is the dreaded Second Apron. Dallas was dangerously close to the second apron, and essentially would have walked right into it this offseason had they stayed the course.

Several artists will be performing at the NBA Crossover event, starting with CORTIS, a five-member K-Pop group on Thursday night. Ludacris will perform on Friday night while Shaboozey will be on Saturday. All performances are at the L.A. Convention Center.

The Mavericks opted to hold on to big man Daniel Gafford at the trade deadline despite interest from the Pacers and Hawks.

PHOENIX (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, Devin Booker had 19 and the Phoenix Suns beat Dallas 120-111 on Tuesday night to send the Mavericks to their eighth consecutive loss. Naji Marshall had 31 points and Cooper Flagg finished with 27 for Dallas,

Amid a season of change, the Mavericks are continuing to look ahead to the next decade and their potential future home.

The Dallas Mavericks, reeling from a seven-game losing streak, face the Phoenix Suns in a crucial rematch. Dallas aims to rebound after their November loss, while Phoenix seeks to capitalize on the Mavs' defensive struggles.