Dirk on Doncic: 'He already plays like a 10-year vet' (2:04)

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1dTim MacMahon

Mavs PG Smith returns, keys win with 17 points

After missing six straight games, Dennis Smith Jr. played a prominent role in the Mavs' 106-98 win over the Clippers, starting and scoring 17 points in a team-high 37 minutes.

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Smith returns as starter, Mavericks hold off Clippers 106-98

Dennis Smith Jr. had 17 points and eight rebounds in his return after a week away from the team amid trade talk, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-98 on Tuesday night.

Smith dishes it up to Jordan for oop (0:22)

Doncic evades defenders with nice behind-the-back (0:15)

Doncic rips jersey after missing 3 at buzzer (0:21)

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1dTim MacMahon

Sources: Mavs ban fan who heckled Beverley

A Mavericks fan who has long sat courtside at home games has been banned by the team for the rest of the season for heckling the Clippers' Patrick Beverley in December, sources told ESPN.

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NBA fines Doncic for booting ball into stands

The Mavs' Luka Doncic, who was ejected for kicking the game ball into the stands during Saturday's loss to Indiana, was also fined $10,000 by the league on Tuesday.

Doncic records 1st career triple-double (1:08)

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2dMalika Andrews

Doncic adds another mark with 1st triple-double

Mavs phenom Luka Doncic recorded his first triple-double Monday, becoming only the second teenager in NBA history to accomplish the feat. Neither LeBron James nor Kobe Bryant recorded a triple-double before he was 20. .

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Antetokounmpo has 31 points as Bucks beat Mavericks 116-106

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 15 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-106 on Monday.

Finney-Smith throws down putback jam (0:24)

Doncic collides with camerawoman under basket (0:45)

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3dTim MacMahon

Smith Jr. to rejoin Mavs on Tuesday vs. Clippers

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is expected to rejoin the team for Tuesday's game against the LA Clippers, sources tell ESPN.

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Pacers defense shuts down Doncic, Mavs in 111-99 victory

Tyreke Evans scored 19 points, Domantas Sabonis had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Dallas Mavericks 111-99 on Saturday night.

Doncic ejected during night to forget (1:14)

Doncic punts ball, earns 1st career ejection (0:36)

Doncic dimes Powell for and-1 finish (0:23)

Jordan cleans up Doncic's garbage with 2-handed stuff (0:19)

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5dTim MacMahon

Carlisle: 'Business' behind Smith's Mavs absence

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said disgruntled point guard Dennis Smith Jr. "is welcome to come back and rejoin the team whenever he feels like he can," adding that he believes Smith's advisers are telling him to stay away from the team.