Andre Iguodala is set to become the seventh player to have his number retired by the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors will retire Iguodala's No. 9 after

No Luka Doncic for the 16th straight game. Dereck Lively II in a giant walking boot. Reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks wobbling in play-in territory. In those and other vivid ways, much had changed in the 222 days since Dallas and Boston last met,

As well as Kyrie Irving has played, the hobbled Mavericks have been a bottom-seven offense over the past month, minus Luka Dončić.

The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will meet in Dallas on Saturday (5:30 p.m. EST on ABC) in a rematch of the 2024 NBA Finals. Boston defeated Dallas in five games for its 18th championship victory.

Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting betwee

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

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The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, while Boston was wrapping up a four-game road trip.

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The Celtics have another tough challenge to end their road trip on Saturday when they play the Dallas Mavericks in what will be a Finals rematch from last summer.

The injury bug hit Dallas again at a position of need, and they were outmatched in this NBA Finals rematch. It wasn't a true rematch without Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, among many others ...