The Western Conference seeds are set following the end of regular season on Sunday. The first round begins on Saturday, April 20th. First Round Matchups • No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 (Pelicans, Lakers, Kings or Warriors) • No. 2 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 7 (Pelicans or Lakers) • No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 6 Phoenix Suns • No. 4 LA Clippers vs. No. 5 Dallas … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs 2024: Western Conference First Round Matchups
Mark Cuban Declined To Seek Contractual Protection To Continue Running Mavs’ Basketball Ops
Mark Cuban does not have a separate employment agreement as part of his sale of the Dallas Mavericks to the Adelson and Dumont families. Sources tell Marc Stein that Cuban could have pushed for him to contractually retain operational control of the Mavericks' basketball department, but he declined to do so because he thought it was unnecessary due to his relationship with … [Read more...] about Mark Cuban Declined To Seek Contractual Protection To Continue Running Mavs’ Basketball Ops
Clippers To Play Mavs In First Round Of Playoffs
The Los Angeles Clippers will play the Dallas Mavericks in No. 4 seed versus No. 5 seed matchup in the Western Conference playoffs. The No. 4 seed in the matchup is still up for grabs. The Bulls will play the Hawks in the Eastern Conference play-in game next week. … [Read more...] about Clippers To Play Mavs In First Round Of Playoffs
Kyrie Irving, Kristaps Porzingis Named NBA Players Of Week 24
Kyrie Irving and Kristaps Porzingis have been named the NBA's Players of Week 24. Irving averaged 31.8 points and 5.3 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks went 3-1. Porzingis averaged 19.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks as the Boston Celtics went 4-0. … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving, Kristaps Porzingis Named NBA Players Of Week 24
Jalen Brunson, Luka Doncic Named NBA’s Players Of March
Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic have been named the NBA's Players of the Month for March. Brunson averaged 28.8 points and 5.8 assists as the New York Knicks went 9-5. Doncic averaged 32.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 10.1 assists as the Dallas Mavericks went 11-4. Doncic also won the award in February. … [Read more...] about Jalen Brunson, Luka Doncic Named NBA’s Players Of March