Mark Cuban is not thrilled with the rosters for the upcoming 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco. For the first time since the 2017-18 season, the Dallas Mavericks aren't sending a single player to the league's All-Star showcase,
The latest misfortune in the Mavericks' injury-riddled season occurred Thursday night when the All-Star reserves were announced by TNT. Kyrie Irving, who had the best chance of qualifying for the Western Conference team, was not selected as part of the 14 reserves.
Wednesday’s NBA action features several contenders in action – and a ton of road favorites – including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks
Dallas Mavericks point guard showered LaMelo Ball with praise after the Charlotte Hornets beat the Mavericks 110-105.
The Dallas Mavericks had an early tip to start Martin Luther King Jr. Day against the Charlotte Hornets, entering the game wildly short-handed. Dallas was without Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, Quentin Grimes, Dante Exum, Dwight Powell, and Jaden Hardy, while Charlotte was missing Brandon Miller, Tre Mann, and Grant Williams.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving's NBA All-Star 2025 snubs prompted Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban to offer an honest assessment.
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving points ... of his sterling NBA career. Irving entered the night sitting at 17,997. He hit a pair of free throws and then a short jumper in the first quarter to surpass the 18,000 mark. Irving finished with 38 points ...
Irving is listed on the injury report as he continues to deal with a lumbar back sprain. Meanwhile, Dereck Lively II (right ankle sprain), Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) are all out for Friday's game. It is worth noting that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd previously said he expects Irving to play on Friday.
Mavericks star Kyrie Irving gave his honest thoughts about the trade with the Nets that brought him to Dallas.
The Pelicans star was dominant on Wednesday night, scoring 29 points in 27 minutes of play. Williamson is still on a minutes restriction since returning from injury on January 7th. He told reporters after practice on Thursday that he feels healthy enough to play more, but he's listening to the doctors about easing his way back into form.
Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others: Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998.
The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb. 16 event in San Francisco.