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3hTim 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.

1d

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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2dTim 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.

Windhorst: Smith in 'exile situation' with Mavericks (0:41)

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2d

Carlisle reaches out to Smith, wants him back

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said he'd love to have Dennis Smith Jr. back with the team, but he doesn't expect the frustrated guard to be on Dallas' two-game trip.

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3dTim MacMahon

Sources: 'Plan A' is for Mavs, Smith to reconcile

"Plan A" is for the Mavericks to fix their relationship with frustrated point guard Dennis Smith Jr., as the team believes he has star potential, sources told ESPN.

3d

Windhorst, MacMullan and MacMahon discuss Kyrie's apology, Doncic and the Mavs, James Harden's possible fatigue factor and much more

Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon Kyrie Irving's apology to LeBron (2:30), Luka Doncic and the Mavs (21:00), the Nets' win over the Rockets and the possible fatigue factor for James Harden (38:00).

Doncic scores 25 drops, 8 dimes in loss vs. Spurs (1:19)

4d

Spurs rally from 19 down, beat Mavs 105-101

Davis Bertans hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:41 left, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-101 on Wednesday night.

Doncic throws sweet pass to set up and -1 (0:20)

Doncic splashes deep three to beat shot clock (0:19)

Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer

Mavs coach Rick Carlisle says Dennis Smith Jr. is "still sick" and not available tonight. Smith tweeted this afternoon about meeting a fan while out for lunch. Carlisle declined to say whether he had talked to Smith.

Pippen proposes Dennis Smith-for-Jaylen Brown trade (1:54)

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5dKevin Pelton

What is Dennis Smith's trade value if the Mavs make a deal?

The Mavs are reportedly escalating trade talks involving the second-year point guard. Should a team buy low?

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6dAdrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon

Sources: Mavs escalating talks to trade PG Smith

The Mavericks are escalating talks to trade guard Dennis Smith Jr., pushing to end a partnership that has run its course for both the franchise and former first-round pick, league sources tell ESPN.